It’s no small task keeping the University of South Carolina’s 444-acre urban campus safe and sound. But the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety seems to be up to the task. With so much ground to cover, and a requirement that all freshman live on campus, it’s even more impressive that the university reported no murders and only one aggravated assault anywhere on campus, including residence halls, in 2012.
But the Division of Law Enforcement and Safety isn’t do it all on their own, they make education and awareness a top priority with presentations covering everything from general campus safety to what to do in response to an active shooter on campus. The division also offers escort services, emergency call boxes and a Behavioral Intervention Team that works to promote the health and safety of all students, especially in regard to suicide, violence and drug and alcohol use.
