Reporting Crime
What should I do if I notice something or someone that looks out of place on campus?
- Go to a safe location
- Call campus security (6911) immediately
Who do I need to contact to report suspicious activity or a crime on campus?
- Campus Security
Belmont Non-Emergency 615/460-6617 (x6617 from any campus phone)
Belmont Emergency 615/460-6911 (x6911 from any campus phone)
Metro Non-Emergency 615/862-8600
Metro Emergency 911
Campus Security will contact all necessary individuals and/or emergency personnel, depending on the nature of the report.
What kind of information should I provide when calling campus security?
- Your name and contact number (optional but encouraged)
- Nature of the incident (smoke, suspicious person, medical need, etc.)
- Location of the incident
- Description of the suspect:
clothing
race
sex
approximate height
approximate weight
approximate age
scars
distinguishable feature - possible victims
- need for emergency response (police, fire, medical)
(An easy way to help describe a suspect is to compare him/her to someone you know. For example: He looks to be about my dad's height and my dad is 5'10. She is thinner than my friend and my friend weighs 130 pounds.)
Important Numbers
Belmont Non-Emergency 615/460-6617 (x6617 from any campus phone)
Belmont Emergency 615/460-6911 (x6911 from any campus phone)
Metro Non-Emergency 615/862-8600
Metro Emergency 911
Every Security Officer is trained to respond to any emergency situation, whether medical, criminal, or natural. Should an emergency arise on campus, we ask that you call Belmont Security immediately. Once an emergency call is received by our office, we call metro emergency or non-emergency, depending on the need. One officer reports to the scene to offer aid and/or assistance until the appropriate emergency vehicle (police, ambulance, fire) arrives. Another officer reports to a predetermined location to meet the emergency vehicle and to escort them to the location of the incident. When metro receives a call for service, they may not know where to find the specific location on campus. Our procedures help to expedite services.
These procedures DO NOT prohibit others from calling metro if they choose.
We simply ask that you also give us a call.