Coastal Carolina University has a Department of Public Safety which maintains community peace, safety, and quality of life. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They also work with the local Police and Fire authorities. We have emergency call boxes located throughout the campus and all residence halls have surveillance cameras for additional security. At University Place each bedroom has an emergency call button, once pushed the Department of Public Safety is notified and they respond immediately to the request.

Some core functions of the Department include patrolling the campus; checking on the well-being of students, faculty, and staff; responding to disturbances; taking reports of lost and stolen property; investigating suspicious activity; responding to alarms; enforcing parking regulations; investigating trespassers or unwanted guests; and initiating informal contact with students, faculty, and staff while patrolling.