Public Safety Officers respond to many calls for service and we welcome the opportunity to share our activities with the college community.Here are some of the notable incidents from this past month.

On Jan. 29, Public Safetyresponded to a report of a student’s wallet and cell phone being stolen from a locker while attending a class in the Truax Fitness Center. Upon further investigation, it was learned that the student had not secured the locker in which the items had been stored.

On Jan. 30, Public Safety Officers rendered aid to a Madison College employee who was suffering from a profuse and persistent nose bleed.Officers assisted the patient in controlling the bleeding and facilitated the patient’s transportation to a local hospital for additional treatment.

On Feb. 5, Public Safety Officers responded to a report of a
suspicious person walking around the Commercial Avenue parking lot and peering into vehicles. Public Safety Officers were able to locate the person in question and after subsequent investigation, it was learned that the person, who was not a currently registered student, was on probation and that he had been warned on a recent previous occasion for trespassing on Madison College property. Madison Police responded and issued the person a citation for trespassing and escorted the person off campus.

Campus Safety Tip

Students and staff are required to park in
designated and marked stalls only. Parking along curbs or on the grass is NOT allowed any where on Madison College campuses. The Madison College Truax campus offers additional parking in our“overflow” lots across Anderson Street, adjacent to the Lussier Athletic Park, and off of Straubel Street. Vehicles found in violation of college parking policy are subject to a parking citation and/or towing at the owner’s expense without warning.

If you have any information or concerns, please contact our department at 245-2222; Public Safety Officers are available 24/7.