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How Patrollers Benefit the University?

  1. Alert Campus Police about unauthorized building access at night.
  2. Alert Campus Police about vandalized vehicles.
  3. Alert Campus Police about traffic accidents.
  4. Alert Campus Police about firearms on VSU property.
  5. Escort students to their vehicles at night.
  6. Keep fire lanes and roads clear for emergency vehicles.
  7. Assist with parking at sporting events, business functions (meetings), and dormitory move-in day and assist campus police with occasional traffic congestion.
  8. Give directions to on and off-campus facilities & maintain an orderly campus environment for vehicles.
  9. Keep parking lots clean and freshly painted.
  10. Discard unsightly litter from around campus.
  11. Issue parking citations for infractions
  12. Remove vehicles from campus when needed
  13. Responsible for installing and maintaining all traffic signs on campus
  14. Responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of office vehicles
  15. Advice customers of businesses to call when locked out and vehicle is broken down.
  16. Assist shuttle bus operators with necessary re-routing
  17. Assist plant operations grounds crew by not allowing vehicles to park on the grass
  18. Enhance creative thinking through technological upgrades/downloads on handhelds.
  19. Assist parking appeal committee & Advisory committee with suggested recommendations and supplying information regarding parking citations.
  20. Introduce brainstorming ideas to challenging concerns derived from university colleagues.