Public Safety Records, 1960-2009

Title: Public Safety Records, 1960-2009

ID: RG 082

Primary Creator: Public Safety Department

Extent: 7.25 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

The collection contains emergency procedure manuals and other Traffic Division records related to parking on campus; material types include correspondence, reports, regulations, subject files, brochures, clippings, and related documentation. E-mail correspondence pertaining to visitor parking costs is also included. Policies and procedure statements from the following departments and offices are likewise held in the collection: Business Affairs, Public Safety, Student Affairs, Human Resources, International Education, Research Office, Affirmative Action, University Advancement, and University Archives. Materials documenting the 2008 Clery Act Report relating to campus crimes, the announcement of a campus Emergency Alert System, and a 2009 annual security report are also contained in this collection.

An addition to the Public Safety Records (Accession 2014:063) consists of a ledger containing entries recorded on a daily basis by Campus Police from May 15, 1964 to July 31, 1967. The entries contain brief descriptions by the reporting officer of campus incidents and the response that was taken. Most of the entries are marked with the words "normal duties" signifying that nothing of interest occurred during that shift. Among the activities and incidents reported in this log include: paper fires in dormitories, water fights, break-ins into campus buildings, burst pipes, escorts to the infirmary, indecent exposure, pigs loose in buildings, ambulance calls for students, and car accidents. After the last entry in the log, dated July 31, 1967, there is the following note: "this log abandoned in favor of radio log and police reports."

The Department of Public Safety was established in 1987 when OSU’s Traffic Division and OSU Police and Security merged.  Together, they hoped to have a more positive image on campus and to cut down on theft.

The Department of Public Safety provide law enforcement and security for persons and property on the OSU campus by implementing the policies of the university administration and the Oregon State Board of Higher Education.  The Police and Security Division is responsible for all law enforcement and police activity, as well as providing services such as safety escorts, and motorist assists.  Public safety officers work alongside police officers to enforce university policies.  They do not have any law enforcement authority but contribute to campus safety by conducting security checks, supporting investigations, and helping motorists and bicyclists. The Traffic Division provides a comprehensive parking program for the university, enforces parking regulations, and is responsible for the efficient use of available parking areas on campus.

More Extent Information: 9 boxes

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation: Public Safety Records (RG 082), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Processing Information: This collection is not fully processed and a complete finding aid is not available at this time.

Other URL: A preliminary container list was created for this collection on or before November 14, 2014.

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Public Safety Department
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