Safety and Security Tips

There are ways in which you can prepare for, and sometimes prevent, an emergency. The following information is designed to help you be prepared in the event of an emergency at Tallahassee Community College.

All members of the campus community must assume responsibility for their own personal safety and the security of their personal belongings by taking precautionary measures, including the following:

Individual Safety Tips

• When leaving your vehicle, park in a well-lit area, make certain your lights are off, keys are in your hand, and all doors are locked.
• Do not leave valuables in parked vehicles. Valuables should be left at home, placed in the vehicle's trunk, or hidden where they cannot be seen from the outside of the vehicle.
• When approaching your parked vehicle, check the surrounding areas for strangers hiding near the vehicle.
• Keep vehicle doors locked while driving on campus.
• Make arrangements with the TCC Campus Police Department for escorts, provided by TCC Public Safety Officers, anytime, day or night.
• Report any suspicious incident or individual to the TCC Campus Police Department as soon as possible.
• Report all crimes of which you have knowledge. The more information the TCC Campus Police Department receives, the greater the chances to apprehend the suspects and prevent future criminal incidents.
• Never leave personal property unattended on campus, and mark your books on an internal page so that the owner may later identify the book.