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Public Safety Training Operations
Statement of Authority for Public Safety Operations
Harvest Christian University (HCU), through its governing body and pursuant to applicable federal, state, and Indigenous legal frameworks, is authorized to establish, administer, and maintain a University Public Safety Department to protect life, property, and institutional operations.
INTEGRATED UNIVERSITY APPROACH
Together with Public Safety Behavioral Health ,Police Chaplains and the Royal Chaplaincy, these programs form a multi-disciplinary framework that emphasizes:
- Prevention, intervention, and wellness
- Education and professional development
- Community-centered public safety
Official Website: www.thepublicsafety.org
Support of University Public Safety Programming
Constitutional and Statutory Authority
The University’s public safety programming is firmly grounded in constitutional principles and statutory authority. Under the 10th Amendment’s state police power and the 14th Amendment’s due process protections, the University lawfully supports training, education, and research that strengthen public safety systems while safeguarding civil rights.
State-Authorized Educational Role
State higher education enabling statutes authorize the University to provide workforce development, professional training, and continuing education.
THE UNIVERSITY’S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY
By integrating Public Safety Programs, HARP Police Chaplains, and the Royal Chaplaincy, the University fosters a multi-dimensional approach to community safety:
- Prioritizing Prevention, Training, and Education alongside enforcement
- Incorporating Mental Health and Behavioral Support into public safety practice
- Building Strong Partnerships between students, faculty, law enforcement, and the community
- Demonstrating commitment to Innovation, Research, and Professional Excellence
Univesity-Led Public Safety Community Violence Prevention
FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES GOVERNING
Gun-Free Schools Act / Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. § 3796dd et seq.)
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10101 et seq.)
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.)
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f))