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Statistics show that the College of Charleston, even with its urban setting, is no more dangerous than a college or university with a closed campus. Thirty-eight professionally trained police officers (a large number in comparison to colleges much larger than CofC) patrol the campus and surrounding areas 24 hours a day, and 15 security officers are stationed in the residence halls. Sometimes students feel that campus security is more like campus surveillance; police officers are on just about every corner, and they even check your bags when you enter the residence halls after a certain hour of the night (hide alcohol accordingly). And just because the guards at the dorms are not police officers doesn’t mean security in the dorms is lax. Every student’s ID card is programmed to his or her particular dorm, so if you go to a friend’s dorm, you can’t get in except as a guest, and the guard at the front desk takes down every guest’s information. While irritating during the day, this process keeps the residence halls feeling a whole lot safer at 3 a.m.

Overall, students feel that security officers are doing a good job (in spite of occasional bike thefts). Incidents of violence on campus are few and far between. Most cases of burglary, vandalism, and assault (aside from confrontations and fights) occur outside the boundaries of campus. Obviously, it’s students’ responsibility to take care of themselves and their property on and off campus, but when they can’t, or a threat seems to be present, Public Safety is always there to do what they can.

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Health & Safety at College of Charleston

katieerwin16

International Studies '15

3.1

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Public Safety

I see police all over campus and they're all over town when we're going out. Yet, I get campus alerts for armed robberies/muggings on campus right down the street from me all the time. Lately, things have slowed down but earlier in the school year I was getting alerts about that kind of thing multiple times in a week and that's kind of scary. I sometimes feel unsafe walking a long way by myself at night but nothing really scary or suspicious has happened to me at this point.

Feb 23, 2012

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haic23

History '14

2.3

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Mostly Safe

The security at College of Charleston is great but the college is located in the city of Charleston. It is best to walk in groups.

Feb 18, 2012

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Stevie22

History '14

4.6

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Its Pretty Safe.

The campus always sends out emails whenever there is a crime on or near campus. They also send emails if there is bad weather coming toward the city. Little blue boxes are all over the campus, and a little beyond. If you push the button, police will be there in a few seconds. I feel totally safe here.

Feb 11, 2012

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