Help us keep you safe
All criminal activity or emergencies on campus should be reported immediately to the Public Safety Office.
Find out more about the locations and use of the Chemeketa Salem emergency phone system.
Emergency response numbers vary by campus.
Report suspicious activity or emergencies to the Public Safety Office located in Building 2 or by calling 503.399.5023.
If a situation is believed to be life threatening – such as fire or medical emergencies – call 911. If calling from a campus phone, be sure to dial 9-911.
- These types of emergencies should also be reported to the Public Safety Office.
Reports by witnesses are kept confidential to the extent lawfully possible. However, the college does not have any policies or procedures that allow victims or witnesses to report crimes on a voluntary confidential basis.
Although theft on college property is relatively infrequent, employees, students and visitors are encouraged to take responsibility for their personal property by not leaving items of value unattended, either in college buildings or parked vehicles. Stolen items identified by serial number are entered in a nationwide law enforcement database to assist in potential recovery.
Public Safety employees respond to all calls for service, but prioritize response according to the immediacy of the situation as follows:
- Matters involving personal safety or violence
- Property crimes
- General requests for service.