Personal Safety & Security Policy
As an institution of higher education, Liberty University is responsible for providing reasonable access to its programs, activities and facilities to students, members of the public, and employees. LU is also concerned about the personal safety and security of its students, employees and guests.
Violence and threats of violence against members of the University community or visitors are unacceptable. It is the responsibility of our faculty, staff and students to report acts or threats of violence to LU Police Department (LUPD) and/or appropriate supervisory personnel.
- The EMERGENCY number for Police assistance while on campus is 3911 (from any LU phone)
- The non-emergency number for LUPD is (434) 592-7641
- For the purposes of this policy, violence and threats of violence include, but are not limited to:
- Any act which is physically assaulting
- Any substantial threat to harm another individual or to in any way endanger the safety of others
- Behaviors or actions interpreted by a reasonable person as carrying the potential for violence and/or acts of aggression
- Any substantial threat to destroy property
- The guidelines that appear below establish procedures that should be followed by persons who believe that their personal safety or security is threatened while on campus or in connection with their participation in University-sponsored programs, activities, or employment
- These guidelines also apply to employees who learn of threats against others through their responsibilities on the job
- Anyone facing acts or threats of violence under any circumstances, whether or not on campus or University-connected, is urged to immediately contact LUPD at (434) 592-7641 or the nearest available police department, or dial 911