Georgetown University

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The Office of University Safety reports to the Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer and oversees all aspects of safety and security at Georgetown. The Vice President for University Safety develops policies and procedures to provide a broad-based and realistic approach to protecting Georgetown University students, faculty, staff, and facilities. In addition to serving as Georgetown's primary liaison with federal, state and local emergency services and law enforcement agencies, his duties include:

• Threat assessment
• Risk assessment
• Physical security assessment

Department of Public Safety

• Public Safety and Law Enforcement
• Communications Center upgrade

Office of Safety & Environmental Management

• Fire and life safety
• Occupational safety and health
• Environmental Management

Office of Emergency Management & Operational Business Continuity

• Emergency management and disaster preparedness
• Operational business continuity planning

The Office of University Safety is committed to maintaining Georgetown's reputation as a leading academic and research university by ensuring the continuation of University operations in the event of an emergency interruption. Our mission is to establish Georgetown as a safe campus through the integration of comprehensive security assessment, a professional public safety team, prompt and consistent implementation of safety rules and regulations, and a well-developed emergency response plan that will provide appropriate levels of emergency response and recovery on all campuses.

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