Reporting Procedures

Students, faculty, staff, and visitors are strongly encouraged to accurately and promptly report all criminal and suspicious activity, and any emergency occurring on Albany State University Campus to the Albany State University Police Department. The Albany State University Police Department is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Contacting Albany State University Police Department

  • Emergency Line: 229-430-4711
  • Non-Emergency Line: 229-430-0528
  • Administrative Line: 229-500-3088
  • Albany 911 Center: 9-1-1
  • Download the LiveSafe App

Please note: When placing a wireless 911 call in the vicinity of Albany State University, the call will go directly to the Albany 911 Center. Albany 911 will then contact the Albany State University Police Department Communications Division ensuring you receive the assistance you need.

Albany State University Communications Officers are Georgia POST certified and serve as a vital support network, acting as an emergency liaison between the campus community and sworn police officers. They receive, categorize, and monitor calls; respond to non-emergency requests; and dispatch police officers for emergency requests. Calls for service come to the Communications Center via telephone, radio communications from local agencies, the LiveSafe app, and the Emergency Elevator Phones.

Albany State University Police Department will no longer utilize the Blue Light Emergency Phones.While Blue Light Emergency Phones have traditionally been a prominent feature on the Albany State University Campuses, advancements in mobile technology and the widespread use of cell phones have made it easier for the campus community to report emergencies quickly and efficiently from wherever they are on campus. The Albany State University Police Department recommends the LiveSafe App.

When reporting a crime, an emergency, or suspicious activity to Albany State University Police Department, the Communications Officer may ask a series of questions to gather essential information about the nature of the incident. These questions help determine the appropriate response and ensure that responding officers have the necessary details to handle the situation effectively. Some common questions that a Communications Officer may ask during an incident report include:

  1. Your name and contact information for the police records
  2. Nature of incident you are reporting
  3. Location of the incident you are reporting
  4. Description of suspects or vehicles
  5. If there are any noticeable injuries
  6. If weapons or dangerous items are involved
  7. Any additional details or information that could be helpful
  8. Status of the Incident. Is the situation is ongoing or if it has already concluded

Reporting to University Officials

While the University prefers that community members promptly report all crimes and other emergencies directly to the Albany State University Police Department, we also recognize that some may prefer to report to other University offices. All members of the Albany State University campus community may also report incidents to any Campus Security Authority.

The Campus Security Authority is defined as being responsible for one or more of the following functions at an institution of higher education:

  • Campus police department
  • Any individual or individuals who have responsibility for campus security but who do not constitute a campus police department or a campus security department
  • Any individual or organization specified in an institution’s statement of campus security policy as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses.
  • An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline and campus judicial proceedings. An official is defined as any person who has the authority and the duty to take action or respond to particular issues on behalf of the institution.


CSA Office Locations

Confidentiality of Reporting: Confidentiality is limited to that provided by law. Because police reports are public records under state law, Albany State University Police Department cannot hold reports of crime in confidence. Confidential reports, for purposes of inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics, can be made to Campus Security Authorities (as identified above) — excluding sworn members of the Albany State University Police Department. Accurate and prompt reporting will facilitate timely initiation of warnings and other appropriate emergency response procedures, and will also help ensure the accuracy of crime statistics compiled in compliance with the Clery Act.

Persons Exempt from Reporting Clery Reportable Crimes: Pastoral counselors and professional counselors, as defined below, when acting as such, are not considered to be Campus Security Authorities and are not required to report crimes. The Institute encourages them, if and when they deem it appropriate, to inform persons being counseled of the procedures to report crimes on a voluntary basis for inclusion in the annual crime statistics. A pastoral counselor is an employee of the Institute who is associated with a religious order or denomination, who is recognized by that religious order or denomination as someone who provides confidential counseling, and who is functioning within the scope of that recognition as a pastoral counselor. A professional counselor is an employee of the Institute whose official responsibilities include providing psychological counseling and who is functioning within the scope of his or her license or certification.

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse: Georgia state law requires all Institute employees and volunteers who, in the course of their duties, suspect that a child has been abused on or off campus to report that abuse immediately to the Albany State University Police Department in person or by phone at 229-430-4711. Employees and volunteers must also report suspected child abuse to their supervisor, program director, or a Albany State University official as soon as possible. For more information, see the Albany State University Protection of Non-Student Minors on Campus Policy.

GA Sex Offender Registry: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) provides a searchable database for sexual offenders who have been convicted of a dangerous sexual offense, on or after July 1, 1996. Please see the GBI Sex Offender Registry to search a name, register for community notification, and review Frequently Asked Questions.