TEST Public Safety

Our public safety officers are here to serve our campus community. All of our officers are commissioned under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 22c, Section 63, and have full law enforcement authority in and upon all property owned, occupied, or used by the College.

All Springfield College police officers are qualified to respond to medical emergencies. As trained first responders, each officer is CPR and automatic external defibrillator (AED) certified. Each cruiser is equipped with a fully stocked medical supply bag as well as oxygen and AEDs. Community service officers are required to be CPR certified and our department oversees the College Emergency Medical Services Club. This team is comprised of emergency medical service management students who assist with responding to medical emergency calls on campus.

As the backbone of our department, our telecommunicators provide constant communication with our officers, outside agencies, and you. While on shift, our telecommunicators maintain a log of calls, share information, and monitor other police agencies, alarm systems, and CCTV monitors. They also assist with issuing parking permits as needed.

Our department employs non-sworn security personnel known as community service officers—as well as 27 students who serve as hall security guards. Both of these groups serve as the “eyes and ears” of our department and play a very important role in preventing crime on campus.