Reporting Emergencies

Reporting emergencies and criminal conduct
Zane State College and Ohio University-Zanesville encourage prompt and accurate reporting of crimes, and suspicious incidents. These matters should be reported to the Campus Security Department. You can contact Campus Security by calling “1111” on any campus telephone, or by calling 454-2501, ext. 1111. You may contact the Director Of Safety & Security by calling 740-588-1383. Emergencies involving fire, injury, illness, or any other serious problem can be reported by calling “911” for the Zanesville Police Department or Fire Department.

The security office and/or police department will make an immediate and appropriate response to calls for assistance. These departments will also make timely reports to the campus community regarding relative security, safety, and/or law enforcement information, when necessary, pursuant to procedures established in conjunction with Zane State College, Ohio University-Zanesville, and law enforcement agencies.

Security/Access to Campus Buildings
Most academic facilities are open from 7:00 a. m. until the completion of classes Monday through Friday and 7:00 a. m. until 5:00 p. m. on Saturday. Security officers and maintenance personnel are constantly on the lookout for safety and security concerns on campus relative to lighting, locks, stairways, landscaping, and parking areas.

Campus Law Enforcement, Security and Safety
The Zane State College and Ohio University-Zanesville campus is served by the campus security department. It has primary jurisdiction over campus safety and security. The security department does not have police authority, and as such does not have arrest and investigatory authority pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3345.04.

The security department performs a variety of security and safety related duties, including but not limited to providing assistance to students, staff, and the general public, parking enforcement; locking/unlocking doors; locating and correcting  security and safety issues; providing security for special events, investigating campus traffic accidents, serious incidents, checking suspicious persons, and maintaining a lost and found.

Personal responsibility and Campus Community Security Education
Crime prevention can and should be the responsibility of the individual student or employee. Every effort is made to keep the campus safe and secure, however incidents are going to occur. All students and employees are encouraged to exercise due care and regard for their own personal safety and to take the necessary steps to secure personal property while on campus. It only takes a matter of seconds for a thief to steal property that is not properly secured. Students and employees should always be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious persons or incidents to the campus security office.