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Campus Safety and Police Department

 

 

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Campus Safety and Police Department

Whether you are a student, member of the faculty, staff, or a welcomed visitor, the Faulkner University Campus Safety and Police Department’s goals include provisions for a safe and secure place to work, live, and learn. Faulkner Sworn Police Officers are compliant and accredited within the guidelines of the Alabama Peace Officers Standard and Training Commission (APOSTC), our Campus Safety Security Officers are licensed with the Alabama Security Regulatory Board.

Faulkner Police Department is engaged with local partners including (but not limited to) the City of Montgomery Police Department, the City of Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. We often collaborate as mutual stakeholders and are visible working purposefully at University events and/or training opportunities. Together, we serve our community by providing certified, quality law enforcement strategies for protection, technology-based based oversight, and authorized emergency response services for Faulkner University campuses, including owned properties within the appropriate jurisdictions.

Faulkner University students can expect a professional relationship that includes safety awareness, positive outreach, pro-active engagement with respect and integrity from our team members. Please do not hesitate to contact the department if you have any questions, concerns, feedback or even suggestions to improve services.

Campus Safety Information

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Vehicle Registration/Parking Decal & Campus Parking Map

All current students and employees who utilize campus parking lots must register their vehicles and obtain a parking decal to be displayed as instructed.  This vehicle registration allows the Faulkner University Campus Safety and Police Department to identify vehicles and persons who should be on campus for campus business and aids in the safety of our campus.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

If you would like to receive a copy of the combined Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, you can stop by the Faulkner University Department of Campus Safety at Bldg 6103 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (334) 386-7415.

The website and booklet contain information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, fire safety, university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. They also contain information about crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Faulkner University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

This information is required by law and is provided by The Faulkner University Department of Campus Safety.

Emergency Notifications

The Faulkner University emergency notification systems on campus are in place to notify students, faculty, and staff of imminent and urgent situations that may affect the campus.

Notification Systems

Eagle Alert

Eagle Alert is an emergency notification system that notifies faculty, staff, students and others of critical information and situations affecting campus through the use of text messages, voice messages to multiple phone numbers, email, and more. This system makes immediate notifications across campus without delay.

To sign in, create a new account, or change your contact information, go to Everbridge.

If you have technical questions, please contact the IT helpdesk at helpdesk@faulkner.edu or by calling 334-386-7171, Mon-Fri, 7:00am to 5:00pm.

Outdoor Warning Sirens

Outdoor warning sirens are operated by the local emergency management agencies. These sirens are activated for weather and other emergencies requiring action. Once the sirens are activated, members of the campus community should seek shelter and tune to radios or television for updates and instructions. Local emergency management agencies also routinely test the outdoor sirens.

NOAA Weather Radios

NOAA weather radios are located in some buildings on campus. The NOAA weather alert radios receive information directly from the National Weather Service. This information includes current weather and also any issued watches or warnings.

Building Fire Alarms

Fire alarms are in place to notify building occupants of possible fire dangers in the building. If you hear the fire alarm, evacuate the building immediately.

Questions or suggestions regarding the procedures and response should be directed to the Chief of Police.

Campus and Security Escort

Faulkner University provides protective services to all Faulkner campuses. Officers of the Faulkner Police Department patrol the campuses to ensure that any and any criminal violations and breaches are duly noted and appropriate action is taken. Officers are responsible for locking and unlocking campus facilities as requested by authorized personnel. The officers will also provide an escort to students, faculty or staff when available or requested. The campus safety details for each campus are as follows:

Montgomery Campus Safety

The Department of Campus Safety and Police provides 24 hour coverage of the university by sworn law enforcement officers and campus safety officers. These assets provide basic protective services to the Montgomery campus 24 hours a day. Faulkner police officers act as first responders to all reports of criminal violations, violations of the student code of conduct, or unsafe conditions. Faulkner police can be contacted at the Campus Safety office or by telephone at 334-239-5496.

Birmingham Campus Safety

The Faulkner Police Department provides protective services to the Birmingham campus. The officers on duty can be contacted in the reception at the entrance to campus facilities. To request or schedule accompaniment to your vehicle or campus residence contact Faulkner Police at the reception area of the campus.

Huntsville Campus Safety

The Faulkner Police Department provides protective services to the Huntsville campus. The officers on duty can be contacted in the reception at the entrance to campus facilities. To request or schedule accompaniment to your vehicle or campus residence contact Faulkner Police at the reception area of the campus.

Mobile Campus Safety

The Campus Security Department provides basic protective services to the Mobile campus. The campus security officers (CSO) are off-duty officers from local public safety agencies. The CSO(s) on duty can be contacted in the reception at the entrance to campus facilities. To request or schedule accompaniment to your vehicle or campus residence contact Campus Security at reception area of the campus.

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Compliment or Express a Concern about a Faulkner Police Officer

Compliment or Express a Concern About a Faulkner Police Officer

We value our relationship with the community and welcome your feedback about interactions with Faulkner Police Department personnel. Whether you wish to compliment an officer for exceptional service or express a concern about a recent encounter, we encourage you to share your experience.

All submissions are personally reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Chief of Police. When appropriate, a designated supervisor may also assist in the review to ensure your submission receives prompt and thorough attention.

To help us address your feedback effectively, please provide your contact information, including your preferred method of contact (phone call, email, or in‑office appointment) and preferred time for follow-up.

If you choose to remain anonymous, please be aware that we will be unable to provide follow-up communication regarding your submission.

Your feedback helps us maintain transparency, professionalism, and accountability within the Faulkner Police Department. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us.

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Who We Are – Faulkner University Campus Safety & Police Department

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Russ Rhine

Police Officer

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Officer McGuffie

Police Officer

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David Wise

Police Officer

Faulkner University Crest

Maxine Taylor-Mark

Police Officer, Mobile

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Julia Sharit

Security Officer

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Officer Plemons

Police Officer

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Kevin Patterson

Police Officer, Faulkner Police Department

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Officer Johnson

Police Officer in the Faulkner Police Department

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Sargent James

Sergeant in the Faulkner Police Department

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Evelyn Hamby

Secretary for the Department of Campus Safety

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Officer Clark

Police Officer

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Sergeant Darden

Sergeant, Faulkner Police Department

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