Dear Members of the App State Community,
Each year, colleges and universities throughout the country recognize September as National Campus Safety Awareness Month. While App State focuses on ensuring your safety year round, this month offers an opportunity to encourage dialogue about safety and violence prevention.
Taking time to prepare and plan for your own personal safety and develop a mindset of preparedness is the best way to give you more control and confidence and reduce your risk of harm in the event of an emergency.
As Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety I’d like to take this opportunity to share some resources and safety tips with you. I encourage you to review these resources and discuss them with your friends, family members and colleagues.
Active Shooter or Armed Intruder Safety Resources
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recommends three key tactics to keep yourself safe in the event of an active shooter attack: Run. Hide. Fight.
I recommend familiarizing yourself with the training resources on our website to help prepare yourself to respond in a way that’s most likely to help you survive an active shooter event regardless of where you are.
Clery Center Recommended Resources for Students and Families
Resources, training programs, and initiatives for college students and their families to help build safe college communities, prevent and report crimes, and understand their rights and options under the Federal Clery Act.
Our department practices proactive community engagement, collaboration and customer service, and our responsibility to protect the safety of our university community is our top priority at all times. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. In addition to offering safety prevention trainings, members of the team and I are always happy to meet with faculty, staff, students and family members, and welcome the opportunity to talk with you about steps you can take to enhance your safety and wellbeing.
App State Emergency Management
Resources for students, faculty, staff, parents and visitors with specific “how to” information to help prepare for and respond to different emergencies.
Cybercrime Resources
Anyone can be a victim of online threats and scams. Learn ways to protect yourself and your personal information.
App State cybercrime prevention resources and reporting
FBI cybercrime prevention resources and reporting
App State offers suicide crisis help and prevention resources. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, help is available. These services are available for those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts and for those who are wanting guidance on how to help someone else.
Counseling Services
Counseling and psychological services for students
Counseling for faculty and staff
If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to:
Add App State Police into your phone contacts: 828-262-8000
Download the App State Safety mobile app
Register for emergency notifications using the App State Alert notification system
Thank you for helping us help keep you safe.
Johnny Brown
Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police
Appalachian State University Police Department
828-262-6436 (Office)
