Biola University Parent Guide
Campus Safety at Biola
A message from the Chief of Campus Safety:
On behalf of the Campus Safety Department, I would like to welcome you to Biola University. Biola is located in the city of La Mirada, which continues to rank as one of the safest communities in the region.
Campus Safety houses three internal divisions: patrol, emergency operations communications and administration. The Patrol Division provides vehicular, foot and bike patrols to ensure the safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Campus Safety officers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Emergency Operations & Communications Division is responsible for the University’s emergency mass cell phone notification system that can contact members of our campus community regarding any on-campus emergencies, the University telephone switchboard, and the system of security cameras that cover parking lots, residence hall entrances and other key areas.
The Administration Division is responsible for campus parking management, parking permits, and coordination of access requests to campus buildings.
Campus Safety coordinates all disaster preparedness and response. The University has an Emergency Response Team comprised of 12 departments whose response is crucial to managing major emergencies. This includes the ability to provide food, water, and basic medical needs to our students should the campus be cut off from public utility and other services.
Campus crime statistics associated with the federal government’s student-right-to-know laws can be found on our website. All statistics are reported to the U.S. Department of Education annually and are published for the review of our community. Our Campus Safety Department is staffed by dedicated employees who care deeply for the safety of our campus community and are committed to providing the best possible service at all times.
Sincerely,
John Ojeisekhoba
Chief, Campus Safety
