Show Officers On Campus Cam Carn pus us Y Protect And Assist Assist By Chris Hill By an act of the Utah Legislation Legislation Legislation Legis Legis- lation Salt Lake Community College College College Col Col- lege is allowed to have a public s safety fet department for the safety k and w well being Ii b ing of The staff t ff arid and students There are currently two time full-time police officers and three time part-time officers Two officers are on campus most of the time to ensure ensure ensure en en- sure the safety of everyone It is required by law that officers be on patrol whenever a large group of people are gathered There is a great need for the employed officers with the enrollment of students The college has many facilities such as the computer labs and the library that have expensive equip equip- ment The college wishes for the students to be able to use these facilities at their convenience The safety department enables the facilities to be left open to those who need to use to-use use them We want students to have access to things on campus stated Brent Good- Good fellow who assumed responsibility of the safety department in July of 1987 The The officers can 1 be be seen fi carn rn pus at any given time during d the day It It is very important th that t the officers are visible so people know we have police officers being visible visible visible ble can be a commented commented com corn Goodfellow The officers are here to protect and assist Students with night classes may find it scary walking alone in n the dark It may be a comfort to know that there are officers on duty We dont don't want any student in jeopardy said Goodfellow Also the officers are here to help Students have locked their keys in their car and the officers have been called to assist In the future the college is looking looking looking look look- ing forward to having telephones placed throughout the parking lots that when picked up will immediately immediately immediately im im- im- im mediately dial into the safety department office |