Campus Security Services
Before diving into the Student Code of Conduct adjudication process, it is important to understand the role that Campus Security Services play on campus and how they support the Student Code of Conduct Office and College activities.
Campus Security Services Responsibilities On Campus
Campus Security Services are responsible for:
- Investigating all campus violations.
- Assisting with resolving immediate misconduct.
- Managing minor misconducts and violations.
- Preparing a preliminary investigation report for the Student Code of Conduct Coordinator to adjudicate Major Cases of misconduct.
- Assisting with the enforcement of policies and sanctions.
- Inform all parties regarding their rights during their preliminary investigation.
- Conduct risk assessments when appropriate.
- Report incidents to the Police Services that involve potential violence and/or criminal offences.
Campus Security Services at Fanshawe College are made up of different staff, such as Administrative, Security Bodyguards (wearing black or grey vests on campus), and Special Constables (wearing red vests on campus).
While Security Bodyguards are responsible for guarding or patrolling to protect people or property (Government of Ontario, 2023a), Special Constables are peace officers with the same police officer powers or some of them, granted by the Commissioner for specific roles or tasks (Ontario Special Constable Association, n.d.). They play a crucial role in maintaining community safety and security, often working alongside regular police officers, providing support and enhancing community safety through a combination of law enforcement and community engagement tasks (Carruthers, 2023). Their work helps front-line officers reduce wait times for service calls and perform low-risk duties (Carruthers, 2023).
