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A safety bulletin typically is issued the same day of the incident or as soon as possible by the Darton
State College Chief of Police. The bulletins will be posted on th r on the
nd sent to employees and students via email.
Vehicle Assistance – Officers can assist with jump-starting your vehicle and in most cases, an
officer can assist in entering a locked car. Proper identification and a signed waiver is required.
Lost and Found Property – The Darton Police Department is responsible for operating the central
lost and found operations for the campus. Lost items from all areas of the campus are eventually
turned over to the Police. If you have lost an item, a faculty or staff member can provide you with
the Lost Property Affidavit or you may come to the station and fill out a form.
The form may be filled out at any time; however, please make all inquiries are collected by the
station between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
All property turned into lost and found will be kept a minimum of 60 days. If known, every
attempt will be made by our department to contact the owner. If items are unclaimed after 60
days, they will be disposed of appropriately.
Personal Property Registration – The “Personal Property Registration Form” is designed to help
identify your property in the event it is stolen, lost or destroyed.
Members of the campus community are encouraged to register laptops and bicycles at no cost. The
serial number and pertinent data are recorded on the registration form and kept on file at the public
safety office.
Silent Witness Form – If you have information regarding any crime that has occurred or is
occurring on campus, we would like you to report it. Please fill out the form located under the forms
section for th and click “Submit to Campus Police.” You will be providing
this information under condition of anonymity. Within the limits of the law, all information will be
kept confidential.
Tobacco Free - In March of 2014, University System of Georgia (USG) adopted a tobacco-free
campus policy. Darton State College, a unit of USG, is in compliance with this policy and is a
Tobacco & Smoke Free Campus. The goal of the policy is to preserve and improve the health,
comfort and environment of students, employees and any persons occupying our campus.
The use of all forms of tobacco products on property owned, leased, rented, in the possession of, or
in any way used by the USG or its affiliates is expressly prohibited. “Tobacco Products” is defined
as cigarettes, cigars, pipes, all forms of smokeless tobacco, clove cigarettes and any other smoking
devices that use tobacco such as hookahs or simulate the use of tobacco such as electronic cigarettes.
Furthermore, this policy prohibits any advertising, sale, or free sampling of tobacco products on
USG properties unless specifically stated for research purposes. This prohibition includes, but is not
limited, to all areas indoors and outdoors, buildings and parking lots owned, leased, rented or
otherwise used by the USG or its affiliates. The use of tobacco products is prohibited in all vehicles
– private or public vehicles - located on USG properties.
This policy applies to all persons who enter the areas described above, including, but not limited to,
students, faculty, staff, contractors and subcontractors, spectators, and visitors. All events hosted by
a USG entity shall be tobacco-free. All events hosted by outside groups on behalf of the USG shall
also be tobacco-free.
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
The College believes its relationship with its students should not cease when the student terminates
enrollment. An Alumni Association is the vehicle by which the student and the college maintain this
continuing relationship. A complete list of services and benefits available through the Alumni
Association may be obtained by contacting the Office of Institutional Advancement.