Good Morning,
September has been a busy month for all of us. We have enjoyed seeing all of you at our various events throughout National Campus Safety Awareness Month. As we continue into the fall semester, here are a few things to pass along from Public Safety:
- Attention all bicyclists! Public Safety needs your help. Bicycle larcenies continue to be one of the top crimes on the College of Charleston campus. This semester, our officers are noticing more and more bicycles that are not properly locked, or not locked at all. As a reminder, it is important that your bicycle is locked to a designated bicycle rack at all times, even if you are just stepping away for a moment. For more information on how to properly secure your bicycle, stop by Public Safety, or visit this webpage.
- Today, the Department of Public Safety, in collaboration with the Charleston Police Department, will be doing crosswalk enforcement by 69 Coming Coming Street. This initiative is an educational campaign to ensure our campus community members are safe as they travel across campus. Please take a moment to review the applicable laws. We will be working with the Charleston Police Department on this project during several other dates throughout the fall semester.
- Due to the high volume of interest in our R.A.D. class, we have added two additional classes to the fall semester. To accommodate more participants, we will be having a class on weeknights, and a pair of Saturday classes. The alternate days for the second class that we will be hosting will be on 10/13, 10/15, 10/19, 10/22 from 5:30pm to 8pm. The Saturday classes will be on 10/10 and 10/24 from 10am to 4pm. For more information, please visit our website or email rad@cofc.edu.
- Moped thefts, motor vehicle thefts, and thefts from motor vehicles are still on the rise in the Charleston area. Please take necessary precautions to protect your personal property. Never leave the vehicle running while unattended. Be sure to park in well-lit areas and avoid leaving valuable property inside your vehicle. Most importantly, always lock your vehicle. Trends in auto thefts indicate that over half of vehicles stolen are left unlocked at the time of theft. More information can be found here.
- Be social with us! If you have not already, please follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for departmental news, upcoming events, and other important information. If you are having trouble accessing our pages, please make sure you are signed into your social media account.
Crime Prevention Tip:
Keep bicycles locked anytime they are unattended with a good “U” lock. Be sure the “U” lock or cable goes through the front wheel, rear wheel and the frame, and secure it to a fixed object.
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Take Care and Be Safe,
PSO Madeline M. Sloan
Crime Prevention Specialist
Department of Public Safety
Office of the President
89 St. Philip Street
Charleston, SC 29424
(843)953-5609
