While it may not always be the deciding factor when selecting the best-fit college, students who live on campus want to know that they will be safe and, if a situation arises where help is needed, that they are able to reach out to the appropriate personnel quickly and safely. Our approach is to work collaboratively with all segments of the community to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and create a safe environment in which our students are able to obtain a quality education.
It is the mission of Lincoln College Campus Safety to provide a safe and secure learning, working and living environment for faculty, staff, students and visitors to our campus. To maintain a safe and secure environment on campus we enlist the help of all campus community members through community policing. A safe campus is obtained by help from all members of the college community. We pride ourselves on strong customer service and professionalism. Campus Safety looks for a positive outcome with every contact we make on campus.
Lincoln College has established guidelines to make sure that our campus remains safe for all those involved. We take precautions beginning with making sure that keys to the residence halls are only distributed to those students living in them and not granting free access to those who are not allowed. We have adopted the Standard Response Protocol which gives everyone clear direction when an emergency occurs. Students and Families are encouraged to sign up to received emergency messaging from both of our mass notification systems. Omnilert: sends out emergency alerts through email, text messaging or automated voice calls, and Alertus: sends out emergency alerts through the Lincoln College Emergency App. The Alertus APP not only will alert students, faculty and staff of emergencies, but allows them to report incidents to campus safety as well indicate their location if needed. Alertus also will send out alerts over desk tops, emergency beacons, message board monitors, and sound systems.
If you have questions or would like further information about campus safety and security at Lincoln College, please contact the Director of Campus Safety, Jermaine Wallace at (217) 737-4477. Another key contact to include: Bridgett Thomas (Dean of Students) (217) 735-7302.
Lincoln College Campus Safety is responsible for the safety of the campus community. Campus Safety Officers and/or officers of the Lincoln Police Department respond to incidents on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our offices are located in the Myer-Evans Student Center. Safety Officers are employees of Lincoln College. They are trained in first-aid, CPR, conflict resolution, and verbal de-escalation tactics. The department is service-oriented and ready to assist our students to reach their full potential. Campus Safety works closely with municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as all emergency first responders.
Students can view Lincoln College’s most recent information at the US Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education Website.
Any person may report a crime or suspicious activity by contacting:
(217) 737-4477 – Lincoln College Security
(217) 732-2151 – Lincoln Police Department
In case of emergency, incidents involving an immediate concern for a person’s physical safety or other crimes in progress, call the Lincoln Police Department:
Call 911 from any phone
Victims are encouraged to report all incidents to either Lincoln College Campus Security or the Lincoln Police Department, regardless of how insignificant the crime may seem. Security or Police Officers will respond at any time of day or night to meet the victim, take a report, investigate the incident, and provide assistance.
Lincoln College Security officers are trained to investigate most crimes; however, Lincoln Police Department will typically be contacted for crimes of a more serious nature.
An extensive network of college and external support services are available to all victims.
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