Safety and Security

The primary responsibility of the Security Department is to provide protection for College property and persons associated with the College. Security officers are on-duty 24 hours a day. If an officer is not in the office, he/she can be reached at (814) 886-6327, or by contacting the Switchboard Operator at (814) 886-4131. You may also use the blue-lighted phones in the parking lots or a courtesy phone inside the buildings.

The Security Department is comprised of a Director, six full-time Officers and three part-time Officers. All Security employees’ maintain certification in First Aid, CPR and AED. Security Officers have a variety of training and professional experiences ranging from crisis management, medical training, self-defense techniques, hazardous chemical response and fire safety. The Campus Security Department cooperates with Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement maintaining a good working relationship, especially with the Cresson Township Police Department.

Mount Aloysius makes every reasonable effort to provide a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Each person utilizing facilities and equipment is expected to exercise proper safety procedures and report accidents, equipment failures, equipment destruction and facility problems to the Security Department. The Security Department maintains two bulletin boards, one in St. Gertrude Hall and the other in the Main Building, with current information of crime statistics and programs offered and reviewed for updates at least monthly. The College text message system, email system, voicemail system, internet site and portal page are used for any emergency mass notifications and done as needed.