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Department Information
University Police
Services
See also "University Police Programs"
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.
For information regarding how to report a crime, contact University Police at
(757) 823-8102.

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