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Benedictine Campus Safety

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Benedictine University at Springfield is committed to the safety of all faculty, staff, students and visitors to our campus. Safety on campus is the result of cooperation between many Benedictine resources.

Benedictine University Police

Benedictine University at Springfield Police officers come from both municipal and college/university police agencies. Our police officers bring specialized training and experience to Benedictine, which allows them to provide strong service and mentoring relationships with students.

Benedictine police officers are familiar with the daily trials and tribulations students may face while attending the University. They are here to help in any way they can, whether a student needs an escort across campus, someone to help them get into their locked vehicle or just someone to talk to. Benedictine Police are here to make a student’s experience safe and positive.

We encourage students to take basic safety precautions to protect themselves, their friends and their property.

General Procedures

If an immediate emergency exists, call 911. Emergencies which occur Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. should be reported to the Campus Police Office in Beata Hall, Room 116.

After hours, or if an officer is not available at the Campus Police Office, call the Campus Police Dispatcher at (217) 306-8031.

Emergencies

During emergencies, Benedictine University at Springfield crisis communication protocol calls for speedy notification of emergency responders and all members of the campus community.

The various communication resources that can be used in a given situation include:

  • Broadcast voicemail
  • Broadcast e-mail (all students, faculty and staff are subscribed)
  • Benedictine web site
  • Springfield emergency sirens
  • Weather radios
  • Emergency Alert System (EAS) – the national system which supersedes the Emergency Broadcast System and is jointly administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Weather Service.
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