Mission, Vision, and Goals
Mission
The Department of Public Safety is unwavering in our mission as one of the institution’s pillars. Our officers take great pride in ensuring an educational platform for learning and professional growth. We embrace the commitment required to serve and took an oath to protect life and property while preserving peace within the scope of the United States Constitution. Our professional pledge is to respond to the Baruch community’s needs in a pragmatic, respectful, inclusive, and well-timed manner to support and enrich the quality of life for the College and surrounding community we serve.
Vision and Goals
The Department of Public Safety is dedicated to providing the highest level of service at Baruch College of The City University of New York through neighborhood policing and constantly addressing the ever changing needs of the community we serve. Our law enforcement personnel are resolute in seeking to deter criminal activity while taking tremendous pride in solving issues we encounter on a daily basis. The training, instructions, and approach to dealing with situations are consistent with the University training and guidelines while paralleling similar law enforcement professions.
Objectives
- Consistently evaluate best practices and tutelage for the officers to meet the evolving needs of the College and surrounding community
- Constantly review and modify guidelines and processes to elevate our ability to serve
- Consistently assess the physical and environmental security on all buildings and to increase student, faculty, and staff self-confidence in the safety of all Baruch premises
- Improve the physical and professional working environment for the department
- Increase the efficiency of both fiscal and personnel resources within the department
- Consistently evaluate and improve our administrative processes with the department
- Nurture individual and team composure, attentiveness, and character for our personnel
- Consistently assess the external needs to improve external intra-agency relationships
Values
- Consistent evaluation of our quality of service for the community
- Seek the latest training and safety techniques for our personnel
- Maintain high morality and adeptness
- Nurture an inclusive, collaborative environment through discussion input
- Provide consistency and continuity through unity of command
- Provide a preemptive approach to crime deterrence
- Provide a fair, courteous, and caring response to diverse and multicultural issues through collaboration and effective communication
- Remain eager to serve the evolving needs of the College and community
- Maintain an honest, open, and principled approach to interactions and problem solving