Norfolk State University University Police

Crime Prevention

Crime Prevention Education and Programs

Norfolk State University Police Department is “Community Policing Oriented” and uses a variety of crime prevention methods that also serve as early intervention programs. The department’s belief is that the key to preventing crime is “awareness and educational programs.”

In collaboration with Student Activities, Residential Life, New Student Orientation and the University’s Counseling Center, the police department provides safety seminars and educational programs by police officers throughout the year. The programs and seminars presented include Drugs/Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Rape Prevention, Substance Abuse, and Campus Safety and Security. Special sessions are held during freshman orientation to familiarize new students with campus law and personal safety on and off campus. The Department continues to proactively approach crime prevention through community policing efforts designed to enhance personal safety and help campus community members develop self-esteem, which contributes to a healthy community. All officers will continue to focus on crime prevention and early intervention programs on campus and throughout the surrounding communities.

The police department is available to assist campus departments and community organizations in planning, presenting and coordinating activities and programs. Below are some of the programs presented by the Norfolk State University Police Department.

**Operation Student Assistance - Students are assisted during a “meet and greet” program that promotes interaction between the community police officers, parents, and students as they move into the residence halls throughout the campus community.

**Operation Identification - A program designed to reduce theft on the campus. It involves engraving property with a unique identifier so that property can be easily returned if lost or stolen.

**Operation Civic League -Community Police Officers attend monthly civic league meetings in the surrounding communities to develop positive and healthy relationships with community members and to exchange concerns and ideas as well as assist with problem solving.

**Community Policing Officer Program - A program in which police officers are assigned to residence halls to enforce housing regulations, and state and local laws, as well as to report safety hazard conditions. The officers are “eyes and ears” in the residence halls. The Officers are involved in the safety and security surveys of the campus buildings and grounds, crime prevention seminars, problem solving, customer service, distribution of campus safety and security literature.

**Student Spartan Patrol / Spartan Escort Service - An organization of uniformed student safety officers who perform as the police departments “eyes and ears.” They are in existence to enhance safety and security. The safety officers provide nighttime pedestrian escort services and are assigned to foot patrol details for faculty, staff and visitors. The students are equipped with their own radio frequency. The Spartan Patrol/Escorts also check the interior of buildings for safety mishaps. All building checks and escorts are transmitted to the student dispatcher and are recorded on a daily log sheet. The Spartan Patrol/Escorts are assigned to traffic and building details during athletic events and student activities. They are trained and supervised by the Norfolk State University Police Department. Fifteen Spartan Patrol/Escort students are hired each academic semester.

A Spartan Patrol/Escort must be 18 years of age, a full time student, and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or above. Fifty percent of the salary is automatically deposited into the students’ account for the payment of tuition and fees and the balance is their net-pay.

Students are encouraged to use the escort service. During the past year, over 200 calls were received for pedestrian escort. The services rendered by the students of the Spartan Patrol/Escort service has played an important part in increased visibility in buildings and on the grounds during the most demanding hours for services on the campus. Providing this vital service is a proactive measure of preventing crime against persons on the grounds and in our campus buildings.

This service operates Mondays through Thursdays - 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Spartan Patrol/Escort Service may be requested by calling 823-9492 or 823-8102.

**Operation Partnership – A program developed to enhance a working relationship with local schools, churches, and other agencies. In this working environment community police officers serve as mentors, crime prevention/safety facilitators and liaisons with the surrounding community. **Operation Bike Patrol- A program, which promotes an atmosphere of closeness within the campus and the surrounding communities. Bike patrol officers are able to respond to areas that are not accessible to an officer in a patrol car. It enables officers to respond quickly to calls for service.

**Operation Streetlight - A program designed to reduce crime on the Norfolk State University Campus by increasing illumination. It involves marking blown out streetlights and walkway lights and referrals for bulb replacement (work orders are sent to physical plant for immediate replacement).

**Operation Residential Hall Patrol - Officers are detailed to the residential halls from 1930 hours to 0330 hours. During this time the officers will monitor activities in the lobby areas and frequent the floors to make sure all is intact. Police presence is increased to discourage certain activities and inhibit criminal behavior. It conveys a strong “BEWARE” message to the residents, visitors and staff. Police presence also provides reassurance to parents regarding the safety of the campus environment.

**Forum on “The Prevention Of Alcohol Abuse” - A program focused on reducing or eliminating binge drinking on and off campus, alcohol poisoning, alcohol related sexual assault, substance abuse and consequences of alcohol related offenses. The students participate in an alco-sensor demonstration and the fatal vision goggle demonstration. A software presentation of “Alcohol 101” is presented.

The program was created to reduce the harm associated with misuse of alcohol. The program provides the physiological, psychological and legal information to college students to help make responsible decisions about drinking, as well as non-drinking. This activity serves as an alcohol awareness campaign utilizing the student newspaper (Spartan-Echo), alcohol posters, pamphlets, brochures, handouts, bookmarks, and banners. Throughout the year, the Community Police Officers serve as consultants and program facilitators on crime prevention/safety upon request by campus organizations, clubs and professional organizations on and off campus.

**SPARTANLINE: Got questions??? Call 823-2600 for answers. Spartanline is an automated telephone information system providing 24-hour access to information concerning Norfolk State University. Enter the 4-digit code (1244, 1246, 1248, 1252, 1254, 1256, 1258, 1260 etc.) that corresponds to the campus police information you wish to hear. You can also access this information on the University web site http://www.nsu.edu . Just look for the SpartanLine link at the top right.

**Shuttle Transportation Services: Norfolk State University Parking and Transportation Department offers free campus shuttle service for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The shuttle is handicapped-equipped to accommodate disabled persons. The shuttle travels on set routes continuously from the East to West with marked stops throughout the campus and the surrounding communities within close proximity of the campus.

The shuttle operates daily Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. The shuttle does not operate during school breaks, holidays, and summer sessions. Bus pickups are scheduled approximately every 15 minutes, although schedules may sometimes vary slightly depending on weather and traffic conditions. Norfolk State University, in conjunction with Old Dominion University, offers free shuttle service for students attending classes on both campuses.

The service begins at 7:20 a.m. and ends at 4:20 p.m. Mondays - Fridays. The bus stop at NSU is at the Brown Hall Circle near the Library and the bus stop at ODU is at Webb Center. The service is available daily with buses leaving every twenty (20) minutes after each hour.

The last shuttle for NSU/ODU service leaves at 4:20 p.m. from both locations. This service provides the members of our campus community with a safe means of transportation to destinations on the campus as well as off campus. The Office of Parking and Transportation Services offers a free weekend shuttle bus service (SPARTAN EXPRESS) to Military Circle Mall, MacArthur Mall, and the Wal-Mart located on Military Highway. Shuttle buses run continuously from the bus stop at Brown Hall Circle near the Library every thirty (30) minutes.

SPARTAN EXPRESS does not operate on football game Saturdays or holidays Hours of Operation: Saturday-12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sundays- 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Motorist Assistance Service is free of charge

Dead Battery
Retrieve Keys from locked vehicles
The Department of Parking and Transportation Spartan Station Mall Suites 125-126 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23504 757. 823. 2211 Fax 757. 823. 8585


	Contact NSU University Police

	Incidents may be reported in person or by dialing the non-emergency number at 823-8102. In emergency situations, dial 823-9000 or the non-emergency number.