Amenities For Staying Safe On Campus
Green River College is committed to keeping its campus and students safe by providing on-campus security services and keeping its students informed.
With school shootings and natural disasters at an all-time high, knowing where to go and what to do in all cases could mean the difference between life and death.
Green Rivers number one priority is keeping its students safe by notifying them of any criminal activity, emergencies, or weather-related issues through a system called the GatorAlerts.
The college provides students the opportunity to stay up to date and in touch with campus news throughout the school year. Located on the school website, students can sign up to get notifications of new information occurring on campus via texts and emails.
With unpredictable Washington weather and on-campus crime, campus safety keeps students up to date with current information regarding closures, thefts, and other crimes.
The Campus Safety Department uses a comprehensive approach in which they provide a safe and inclusive community where students, faculty, staff, and visitors may experience a sense of security and belonging.
Its security team is comprised of trained individuals that are contracted through Pierce County Security and are licensed by the State of Washington. They can be contacted via phone 253-288-3350 extension 3350. Crime reports can be made in the AD Building during normal business hours, 7 a.m -7 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Campus safety investigates all reports of criminal activity or suspicious activity that has been brought to their attention. Campus safety and its team members are partnered with law enforcement, emergency services as well as other community partners to keep crime at a minimum. One of the services they offer is the Gator Safety Walk.
The Gator walk is available to all students, faculty and staff members who would like to be escorted to and from campus locations.
Campus safety also provides vehicular issue services such as getting a jumpstart, flat tire, or retrieving keys from a vehicle. Which the students are very appreciative of, “My sister always leaves her car lights on and, even though it is embarrassing to ask for a jumpstart, campus safety is always there to help and has a great sense of humor,” Lucy Arciniega, a student on the main campus, said.
Students can also request safety rides. This is transportation for all students to and from CCA, nearby apartments, home shares, Holman Library, and local stores. Students must have their college student I.D card with them.
The college has also created a system called enhanced 911 allows a person to dial 911 and directly reach the jurisdictional emergency services for the campus.
One of the main details campus security deals with is RED FLAGS. This is a reporting system where students can report anything they witness or observe.
To report a crime or crimes, students can fill out a CSA (campus security authority) form on the college website. Submissions are reviewed by Campus Safety and investigated.
Safety on campus is taken seriously and thanks to our campus security, we are gifted with peace of mind.
