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information warranting a timely warning should contact the Department of Campus Safety at 518-580-5566. These alerts can be found at: www.skidmore.edu/campus_safety/ programs/alerts.php

Skidmore College Department of Campus Safety

Skidmore College employs a security force of 18 full-time and several part-time employees. All members of Campus Safety receive extensive training, and many have had prior police training and experience. The director of campus safety is in charge of the department. The director and the associate director share the responsibility of being on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Between them, the individuals currently holding these positions have 45 years of state police experience. In case of a serious crime or emergency, the on-call direc-tor is notified immediately and then supervises the investigation.

Campus Safety personnel are all New York State-licensed security guards empowered by the College to enforce the institution’s rules and regulations, with the authority to make cit-izen’s arrests. The safety officers receive annual training that includes the following areas: first aid, CPR/AED, use of force, crime-scene preservation, interviewing techniques, diversity, sexual assault, and conflict-resolution. The officers provide campus patrols 24 hours a day and are responsible for enforcing safety rules and regulations, supervising fire and safety drills, and handling emergency situations on campus. Also, several members of the depart-ment are NYS-certified emergency medical technicians. In addition, they work closely with the Residential Life staff, Facilities Services staff, and the Student Government Association to address quality-of-life issues on the campus.

Campus Safety works closely with local, county, and state law enforcement agencies, both in the investigation of crimes and in crime prevention. The department is in frequent con-tact with area law enforcement agencies regarding the collection of information and crime statistics that may affect the College and are required to be reported. The College has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saratoga Springs Police Department regarding the investigation of serious criminal offenses and missing students.

Reporting Crimes and Emergencies

Witnesses and victims of a campus crime or emergency, as well as anyone who is suspi-cious of people or situations on campus, are urged to contact Campus Safety or local au-thorities immediately. Campus Safety can be reached at campus extension 5566 (for emergencies) and 5567 (for non-emergencies), or from an outside line at 518-580-5566. In addition, the department has a confidential “TIPS” line (8477) for anyone to report suspi-cious activity anonymously (518-580-TIPS). The Saratoga Springs Police Department can be reached at 911 for emergencies and 518-584-1800 for non-emergencies. Cellular 911 calls are answered by the Saratoga County Sheriff. The College encourages accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes to the Campus Safety Department and the appropriate law enforce-ment agencies, when the victim of such crime elects or is unable to make such a report.