Roles & Procedures
Campus Safety employs a safety force of seven full-time and six part-time officers
on the Cheyenne campus to assist students, employees and the general public in ways
to make their time on campus a safe and satisfying experience.
The members of Campus Safety are not certified peace officers and do not have arrest
powers.
Any criminal activity is reported immediately to the Laramie County Sheriff's Department.
Campus Safety prepares incident reports on reported crimes and all other incidents
on campus in the Campus Incident Log, which is displayed outside of BT213, in the Crossroads Building, and in the Ludden
Library.
Campus Safety Director
The Director of Campus Safety is responsible for department leadership, officer selection
and training programs, and is a liaison with area law enforcement/security organizations
and intra-campus collaboration. The director also makes recommendations about traffic
and safety, which then goes to President's Cabinet for discussion.
Campus Safety Officers
Safety officers are responsible for maintaining order on campus and providing safety
for college personnel, facilities and property. Their training includes, but is not
limited to, departmental practices, college policies, campus code of conduct, interpersonal
communication techniques, crisis intervention and stress management skills, CPR, first
aid and Automated External Defibrillator training, report writing, use of department
equipment, patrol and building safety check procedures and conflict management.
Policies, Procedures and Practices
Campus Safety procedures include officer appearance and general conduct, use of department
equipment, interactions with local law enforcement, report writing procedures, campus
patrolling, distribution of reports and responding to incidents. These procedures
are available for review in the safety director's office.
Enforcement Authority
Campus Safety officers monitor and enforce college rules and regulations as well as
create a supportive service climate for students, employees and guests. Safety officers
are not sworn peace officers and they cannot enforce county, state or federal laws.
They do, however, observe and report violations of law to the appropriate law enforcement
agency and complete the necessary documentation in accordance with procedures.
Relationship with Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Campus Safety enjoys a good working relationship with law enforcement agencies that
have jurisdiction on and around our campuses and our outreach centers. These agencies
include the Laramie County Sheriff's Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Cheyenne
Police Department, Pine Bluffs Police Department, Laramie Police Department and the
Albany County Sheriff's Department.
Campus Safety maintains contact with the local law enforcement dispatch center and
the emergency management communications center to allow for interagency communications
by individual officers. Campus Safety also obtains vehicle license and registration
information from the Laramie County Treasurer's Office when needed to assist in the
performance of departments duties.