About Public Safety

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Information about Public Safety at the College.

Public Safety is a vital part to providing this campus community with a safe, orderly and secure environment to learn, teach, work and live. 

• Welcome letter from Chief Searson 

Public Safety Officers have jurisdiction over criminal and other campus affairs. We also have a strong partnership with local law enforcement. 

• More about jurisdiction and adjucation 

Did you know College of Charleston Public Safety is a nationally-accredited law enforcement agency? They're accredited by both the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (IACLEA). 

• More about joint accreditation 

Public safety is organized into units: patrol operations, support services, communications and fire and EMS.

• Get to know your public safety team