How to Get Help & Report an Emergency or Crime
Call 911 for all emergencies. Call the Police Department for all non-emergencies at 365-4444, which is a patch-phone system. Daytime office number for the Police Department is 365-4255.All criminal activities need to be reported. All reported crimes will be investigated! Local police agencies will also be contacted to monitor and record all criminal activities at off campus functions that are recognized by Ferrum College and attended by students. You can use our Anonymous Report a Crime form to report crimes you witness on campus.
Call 911 for all emergencies.
About the Ferrum College Campus Police Department
The Ferrum College Police Department is a Certified Police Department through the Department of Criminal Justice. All officers are appointed by the Circuit Court and receive complete law enforcement training at the Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy in Salem, Virginia. Officers have arrest powers on the college campus and in the Blue Ridge Magisterial District of Franklin County. The police department works with other agencies from other jurisdictions, such as State Police, Franklin County, Federal agencies, etc.» Meet the department!
The department provides safety and services to the college community and encourages students to participate in ride-alongs, work-study assignments and other programs. The Police Department encourages accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes to the campus police or an appropriate police agency.
The department is located in Bassett Hall (see campus map).
For non-emergency calls dial (540) 365-4444 to contact the Police Department.
Annual Security Report
The security report is available for download or online viewing:- » Annual Security Report: Web version
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Virginia State Police
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