We are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To reach us call 518-327-6300, or 6300 from a campus phone.
The Office of Campus Safety is responsible for maintaining a safe, secure and learning friendly environment for students, faculty and staff as well as safeguarding College property. Campus Safety also registers vehicles, directs and controls traffic and parking, investigates motor vehicle complaints, conducts investigations, provides after-dark escort services between parking lots and other campus locations and residence halls, and responds to emergency situations and complaints.
It is important to note that Campus Safety is not a law enforcement agency. While they do enforce college policy, they do not make arrests or issue court appearance tickets. Should students require assistance in any way, Campus Safety will assess the situation and make appropriate referrals whether it is to the New York State Police or to the local Ambulatory Service. Neither Campus Safety nor Residence Life Staff will transport students to the local hospital as part of the job expectations. Student may be hired as a student driver, but this is not an expectation of their residence life position.
The mission of the Office of Campus Safety is to enhance the living, learning, and working experience at Paul Smith's College by protecting life, maintaining order, and safeguarding property. We fulfill this purpose by providing our community with a full range of services that meet the highest professional standards of campus public safety. We are committed to working with the community to define our priorities and build lasting partnerships. Our core values guide us in this mission - integrity, respect, professionalism, accountability, service, mentoring, and appreciation.
Services
Issue photo IDs
Vehicle and canoe registration
Issue parking permits and visitor parking passes
Provide after-dark safety escorts
Provide jump starts
Provide vehicle lockout assistance
Provide an engraver for personal property
Registration and storage of firearms (fall semester only)
Faculty, staff, and student lockouts
Maintain a Lost & Found repository
Respond to medical emergencies
Respond to motor vehicle accidents
Respond to complaints and other calls for service
Investigation of criminal and campus policy violations
Respond to Fire Alarms
Perform Fire Drills
Inspection of emergency equipment-fire extinguishers, call boxes, interior and
exterior lights, exit signs, emergency lights, manual pull stations, and
evacuation meeting point signs
Vehicle and traffic enforcement
Provide training to the campus community
Security patrols of campus-roadways, parking areas, and all buildings
