Safety & Security

Our highest commitment is toward protecting life. That's the mission statement of Southeastern's Safety and Security Department. The department works to provide a secure and safe environment for students, faculty, and staff through protective services, strategies, and tools. They include:

24-hour travel-with-a-guard service-Students can call from anyplace on campus to get a ride to their destination on campus-or to their car-if they are concerned about their safety. Students calling from cars are instructed to stay in their car with the doors locked until the Safety and Security officer arrives.

24-hour patrol of campus-Safety and Security officers patrol and inspect campus areas around the clock. The department uses an electronic system to verify that patrols have been carried out in a thorough manner. The department also keeps a record of all incidences reported to the department or observed firsthand by officers.

Closed-circuit television cameras-Closed-circuit television cameras are strategically located throughout campus to aid the Safety and Security Department.

24-hour staffing at the main campus entrance-Students, staff and faculty members, and visitors must check in with a security officer at Southeastern's main entrance to enter campus after dark.

Relationships with local law enforcement agencies-The Lakeland Police Department supports Southeastern's Safety and Security Department by visiting campus and monitoring the neighborhood surrounding Southeastern. Safety and Security also has a growing relationship with the Polk County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office.

911 alert system-A computer system immediately notifies the Safety and Security Department when someone makes a 911 call from a land line on campus. After being alerted, Safety and Security calls the phone from which the 911 call was made to investigate the reason for the emergency call. If a person doesn't answer the phone, a Safety and Security officer will check the room in person.

Text message alert system-Southeastern University sends text messages to all registered cell phones and e-mail accounts to inform students of emergencies and give them instructions to follow. Students may register for text message alerts through the student Intranet, MySEU.

Encouragement of community policing-The Safety and Security Department encourages the campus community to report behavior and language that is inconsistence with the respectful values promoted on campus.

Distribution of safety and security information-The Safety and Security Department regularly sends safety tips to students, and staff and faculty members via e-mail. The department also provides safety and security information on the student and staff-faculty Intranets.


Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act went into effect October 28, 2002. The law requires our institution to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement agency information concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex offenders, already required to register in a state, to provide notice of each institution of higher education in that state where the person is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student. The Web site address for securing the related information is: www.fdle.state.fl.us.

If you have additional questions concerning this or any other safety issue, please contact our safety and campus security office at (863) 667-5190 or (863) 712-3950.

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