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Office of Campus Safety & Security

About Us

At North Greenville University, we prioritize the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Office of Campus Safety and Security plays a crucial role in creating a secure environment where everyone can thrive. Comprised of highly trained professionals, our team is dedicated to maintaining a safe campus through proactive measures, emergency preparedness, and effective response protocols.

Below, you will be able to meet the team, find helpful links and resources, and find our hazing policies and reports. You will also be able to access the current Clery Report as well as archived reports.

Who We Are

  • Mission Statement

    The mission of the Office of Campus Safety and Security is to ensure a safe and secure environment for all members of our campus community by serving others in a Christ-like manner. We are committed to providing professional and responsive services that protect life, property, and the rights of individuals while fostering a culture of respect and personal accountability.

  • Vision Statement

    Our Vision is to be recognized as a leader in campus safety and security, setting the benchmark for excellence in protecting and serving our campus community. We strive to create an environment where safety is paramount, fostering a sense of trust and confidence among students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

  • Values

    Our department expects our members to be morally, ethically, and legally pure. Our members seek to safeguard individual rights and treat all with respect and courtesy. This is achieved through SCRIP.

    • Safety: Our department’s primary value is prioritizing the safety and security of the campus community. This includes implementing proactive measures, conducting regular patrols, and utilizing the latest technological advances to keep our campus free from harm.
    • Collaboration: Our department believes in building strong partnerships and fostering collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, and other campus stakeholders to achieve optimum effectiveness.
    • Respect: Our department members value treating all individuals with respect and dignity, regardless of their background, or status. We strive to create a considerate and welcoming environment for everyone on campus.
    • Integrity: Upholding high ethical standards and demonstrating integrity is crucial for our officers and department. We value honesty, transparency, and accountability in our actions and decisions.
    • Professionalism: Our officers value professionalism in all aspects of their work. This includes maintaining a professional appearance, exhibiting courteous behavior, and delivering services with a high level of competence and efficiency.
  • Authority Statement

    North Greenville University officers are trained and registered by a state approved instructor and licensed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). North Greenville University Security officers, being licensed by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), have the same powers and authority as Deputy Sheriffs(South Carolina State Law 40-18-80), including the authority to make arrests for misdemeanors and felonies (South Carolina State Law 40-18-110), and the authority to be armed (South Carolina State Law 40-18-100)

Have you downloaded the LiveSafe App?

The LiveSafe app provides students, faculty, and staff with a direct connection to campus safety so that everyone can easily communicate all your safety needs.

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Parking Permits are available for students and visitors online or at the Campus Security office. Learn about your options!

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Campus Safety & Security Leadership

The NGU campus security team is made up of highly trained professionals who are dedicated to keeping our campus safe. The security team includes security officers, dispatchers, and emergency responders who are available 24/7 to respond to any emergency situation that may arise. We’re here to serve and protect, and we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone on our campus.

Meet the Team

Parking Regulations

Applicable to all members of the campus community, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Get Rules and Regulations

Campus Safety and Security Services

Additional information on Security Services at NGU.
Our Security Services

Campus Safety Plans & Instructions

Emergencies can occur without warning. Get campus-wide safety plans and instructions.
Get Instructions

Campus Safety Policies and Procedures

Learn more about the campus security programs and policies.
Get the Details

Campus Safety: Personal Safety Tips

Guidelines and tips to help ensure your personal safety.
Tips For Your Safety

Campus Safety: Report a Crime

Report criminal and suspicious activity OR concerns about someone posing a threat to themselves or others.
Report Now

Victim Assistance and Missing Persons

Learn how Campus Security provides victim advocacy and comprehensive services to all students who need it.
Get Assistance

North Greenville University Campus Hazing Policy

North Greenville University is dedicated to fostering a community that treats all individuals with dignity and respect. All members of the university community are urged to uphold these values and report any incidents of hazing. 

Purpose

This policy aims to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all members of the North Greenville University community. Hazing is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated in any form. 

Definition of Hazing 

Hazing is defined as any act that may inflict physical or mental harm or distress, or that may cause humiliation or degradation to individuals or groups as part of a process of initiation or membership into a student organization of the university (including, but not limited to, any conduct as defined by the Stop Campus Hazing Act).

Reporting Hazing

  1. Who Can Report. Any member of the university community — students, faculty, staff, or parents — can report suspected hazing incidents. 
  2. How to Report.  Online: Submit a report through the university’s official LiveSafe app tip function for Hazing . In-Person: Visit the Office of Campus Safety and Security.  Anonymous Reporting: Reports can be made anonymously as an option via the university’s LiveSafe app.

Hazing Reports

Updated 12-08-2025

Fall 2025 Academic Semester

  • Men’s Soccer Team

    Incident Date: 9.24.2025

    Investigation Start Date: 9.24.2025

    Resolved Date: 9.29.2025

    Incident Description: It was reported by the coaches that a birthday tradition had been started by the players where every player who was celebrating a birthday was required to run through a tunnel of other players if he missed hitting the goal post during a birthday challenge. The tunnel line-up included squirting with water and slaps on the back of the individual player. OCCS confirmed with the coaches that the conduct could be humiliating and/or intimidating and found substantial evidence to support the finding that the conduct was in violation of the university hazing policy, though no player complained or reported the conduct as hazing.

    Sanctions: Team Education. Coaches and the Vice President of Campus Ministry and Student Engagement met with the team to review the university hazing policy and worked with the team to collaborate on developing new birthday traditions that foster positive team building.

Spring 2025 Academic Semester

  • No violations to report.

Clery Act

The Clery Act requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to disseminate a public annual security report (ASR) to employees and students.

NGU Clery Report 2025

Clery Report Archive

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