Student Security

The Student Security Unit is a Division of the Department of Public Safety.  This unit is made up of Truman State University Students who are employed as Student Security Officers.  These Student Security Officers provide a very important service to the Department of Public Safety and to the University as a whole.  Student Security Officers are responsible for a variety of duties which free up the University Police Officers to handle criminal matters and emergency calls for service.  Student Security Officers check and secure University buildings.  They provide escorts to persons who want someone to accompany them from one place to another on campus.  They patrol University owned property looking for criminal activity, hazardous situations, and suspicious behavior.  This is of great benefit to the University Police Officers as the Student Security Officers report these types of situations when they observe them and the situation can quickly be checked out thereby lessening the chance of a situation worsening.  Student Security Officers also assist by issuing parking citations and by helping with crowd control and traffic control at Sporting Events and Special Events. 

The Department of Public Safety is always looking for responsible, self – motivated individuals to work as Student Security Officers.  If you are interested in working for the Department of Public Safety, you can obtain more information about this and other student positions at the Public Safety Office Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm or call 785-4176.