Public Safety officers respond to many calls for service and we enjoy sharing our activities with the college community. Here are some of the notable incidents from this past month.
On Oct. 7, a Public Safety officer encountered a person at the Downtown Campus who previously had been banned from Madison College property. The person’s reason for being on campus was to recover a lost item. The officer was able to locate and return the lost item but then escorted the person from campus with a warning for trespassing.
On Oct. 8, Public Safety received a complaint of a person making excessive noise while utilizing a computer at the Downtown Campus. Upon contact with the person, the Public Safety officer was able to identify and determine that the person was not a current student and removed the person from campus. Due to the visitor’s aggressive and profane demeanor and language when confronting the officer, the person was referred to the Madison College Behavioral Intervention Team for further action.
On Oct. 14, Public Safety officers responded to a report of a stolen plasma cutter rig from the Truax Campus. The make and model of plasma cutter was unknown at the time of the report but it was blue in color and valued at $2,000. The plasma cutter was last seen on Oct. 7 and discovered missing on Oct. 11. If anyone has any information as to the whereabouts of the missing item, you are encouraged to contact Public Safety at (608) 245-2222.
Campus Safety Update
Public Safety would like to remind everyone to secure their mobile devices when not specifically in their possession, as they are highly coveted items and easily stolen and concealed. As a precaution against loss, don’t forget to install and activate a free GPS tracking app, such as “Find My iPhone” for iPhones and ”Where’s My Droid” or “Plan B” for Androids, on your mobile devices before they are stolen. They will certainly not prevent a theft, but they have definitely been successful in recovering many thousands of stolen and misplaced phones for people who had the foresight to install such helpful apps.
If you have any information regarding the above incidents or other campus safety concerns, please contact our department at (608) 245-2222. Public Safety officers are available 24/7.