Truman State University - Health & Safety

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Number of Public Safety Officers		10
Crimes on Campus		Aggravated Assault: 0 Arson: 0 Burglary: 21 Murder/Manslaughter: 0 Robbery: 0 Sex Offenses: 5 Vehicle Theft: 1
Safety Services		Crime prevention, defense, and safety courses Emergency blue-lights Escort service
Health Services		Allergy injections Contraception Laboratory tests Vaccines
Day Care Services?		No

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Kirksville has its share of advantages, and a safe campus atmosphere is definitely one of them. In this case, fewer people seems to equal fewer crimes. The most common offenses among students are—you guessed it—alcohol possession or consumption. But since nearly all the bars and parties are within easy walking distance, no one gets behind the wheel drunk. It’s a familiar sight to see a group of glammed-out individuals stumbling and giggling across campus around 2 a.m. Even for girls, walking through campus late at night never brings a sense of fear or distrust. According to the DPS, the blue emergency lights that dot the campus have yet to be used, except in pranks, but frequent testing shows an average response time of less than three minutes.

The dorms are locked after 10:30 p.m., and Truman recently equipped the night monitors with ID-swiping machines to make the process a little more official. Theft seems to be uncommon as well. The elaborate ruses some students use to prop room doors open—magnets, duct tape, even batteries—don’t seem to increase the chance of laptops and televisions being taken.

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kak5346

'12

Elementary Education

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Perfectly Safe

Besides being in a low crime rate area and a small town, Truman has a diligent campus security system. I feel very safe on campus.

Dec 05, 2011

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annann

'14

Drama and Theatre Production

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I've Never Had Any Problems

I feel completely safe walking across campus at any time of day/night. There are your occasional petty crimes like theft, but never really anything major. The biggest thing is minors getting drunk and getting MIPs.

Nov 30, 2011

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wtl3367

'12

Business Administration and Management

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It's Very Safe

The community is very close and safety is not an issue on campus. I've never felt unsafe at all.

Oct 25, 2011

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The Student Health Center offers birth control pills for $15 a pack or $40 for a three-pack.

A daily campus crime log and annual crime reports are posted online at police.truman.edu.

For main holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring break, the public safety department provides a shuttle to and from the La Plata train station for a small fee when vehicles and drivers are available.

Security OfficeWhat's This?

100 E. Normal St.
(660) 785-4176
police.truman.edu

Health CenterWhat's This?

McKinney Center
(660) 785-4182
studenthealth.truman.edu

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