Public Safety

Department of
Public Safety
West Virginia
State University
112 Wallace Hall
Institute, WV 25112-1000
Phone: (304) 766-3353
holmesma@wvstateu.edu

Welcome to the
Department of Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety at West Virginia State University is a full service law enforcement agency exercising arrest powers. Our staff is fully committed and dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, faculty, employees, and visiting public. The department consists of a Director and nine certified academy trained police officers, occasionally augmented by contracted security personnel that perform non-law enforcement functions. Public Safety Officers provide 24 hours per day, 365 days per year coverage. We are part of the Administrative Services area.

Thank you for visiting our Home Page. We sincerely hope you find its content informative and useful. If you desire additional information, please contact us at:

(304) 766-3353 or (304) 766-3181 - phone
(304) 766-5193 - fax.

Write to:

Department of Public Safety
PO Box 1000,
Institute, WV 25112-1000

or email us at holmesma@wvstateu.edu

Emergency Procedures Guide