Campus Safety & Security / Campus Police

It is the obligation of the College to ensure orderly operation, to protect the rights of all members of the College community, to prohibit acts which materially and substantially interfere with legitimate educational objectives or interfere with the rights of others, and to enforce College disciplinary action where conduct adversely affects the College's pursuit of its educational objectives. Ogeechee Tech operates a Certified Police Department with full and part-time officers to enforce security rules and regulations including the Code of Conduct and traffic and parking regulations. The officers are employees of Ogeechee Tech, and they have full arrest powers and can issue campus and state traffic citations. Emergency Operations and Safety Ogeechee Technical College has established emergency procedures and checklists, which are available in each classroom and/or lab with the Exposure Control Plan and Hazardous Chemical Planfor the College. Personnel have been trained in emergency procedures. Please report any issues to an instructor or other college personnel, who will contact the emergency number at 912.681.5664. OTC Alert Sign up for OTC Alert and receive emergency notifications and other important campus information sent via email or as text messages directly to your mobile phone, wireless PDA or pager. EMERGENCY ALERTS Receive alerts about imminent emergency situations, campus closings, and severe weather updates affecting Ogeechee Technical College. CAMPUS EVENT REMINDERS Receive alerts about student activities, student clubs, and other events. PAYMENT DEADLINES AND REGISTRATION REMINDERS Receive alerts about student registration, tuition and fee payment deadlines, and financial aid reminders. Signing up is easy and free. Just go through the simple 2-step process found at www.ogeecheetech.edu/otcalert and select the categories you wish to receive information for based on the types of events listed above.   Emergency Contacts In the event of fire, personal injury, or criminal action, someone witnessing the incident should notify the nearest instructor or staff member immediately. That person should also notify the Director of Safety and Security at 912.681.5667 or the Vice President for Student Affairs at 912.871.1635 immediately. More information about campus safety and security is available in the Student Handbook section of the Ogeechee Technical College Catalog online and here. Plan, Prepare, React: Active Shooter Response Options for Institutes of Higher Education

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