About

Mission

The mission of the UNC-Chapel Hill Campus Safety Commission is to:

  • Assess the campus climate and culture around campus safety;
  • Provide vision and guidance to the University in the delivery of campus safety services;
  • Engage in communication and develop a mutual understanding of roles and expectations between the community and UNC Police; and
  • Serve as a conduit for relaying information and concerns about campus policing policies, practices and related actions to the University administration and UNC Police.

By-Laws

The Campus Safety Commission voted to approve and adopt an official set of by-laws in April 2021. Read them here.

Responsibilities

  • This Campus Safety Commission will be advisory to the Chancellor and the Chancellor’s senior leadership team
  • The Commission should strive for a highly collaborative partnership that will provide thoughtful insight into the safety and security needs of our diverse campus community by offering input and feedback related to campus safety.
  • The Commission will not provide direct oversight or management over UNC Police. Existing University policies, procedures and practices for dealing with complaints will continue to be utilized; however, the Commission will provide recommendations for improvements to such policies, procedures and practices.

Specific Duties

  • To serve as a liaison between UNC Police and the broader University community.
  • To provide valuable input on policies, programs and initiatives designed to enhance campus safety.
  • To receive complaints from the campus community regarding campus safety.
  • To function as a sounding board for UNC Chief of Police on various issues and/or areas of concern for the University community and the broader Chapel Hill/Carrboro communities.
  • To be informed on investigations or reviews involving campus security.
  • To prepare an annual report for the Chancellor on Campus Safety Commission activities to be delivered annually in May.

Committee Members and Structure

  • This 16-member Campus Safety Commission will consist of students, faculty, staff, and members of the local community.
  • Initial Safety Commission members have been appointed by the Chancellor; however, new members may be elected in future years: Additional subcommittees may be formed to address specific issues, as necessary.
  • Three co-chairs will lead the Commission, one from each of the following groups: students, faculty and staff.
  • All appointments shall be for two academic years, and all members are eligible for two terms of reappointment. Student appointments may vary in length depending on their graduation/student status.