Campus Police & Safety
Campus Police & Safety wants to ensure your stay here at Austin College is a positive and safe experience. Our office is open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year in the Jackson Technology Center.
Emergency Contact Information
Call Extension 2555 from any landline on campus to contact the Austin College Campus Police Department.
If calling from a cell phone, the number is 903.813.2555.
Please remember that all "911" calls go to the Sherman Ambulance/Fire/Police Dispatch Office.
Our Services
- On Campus escorts available 24/7 for safety or injured students who need a ride
- Motorist assistance - jump starts for dead batteries, getting keys out of locked cars, or assisting in calling a tow truck, if needed
- Lock changes for residence halls
- Medical escorts to the emergency room or to a doctor's appointment, if a Student Life representative is not available
- Building or room access to authorized students
- Issue temporary ID cards after hours to those who might have left their ID at home or in their room
The More that You Know
In the event of a threatening situation to the campus community, whether on campus or in the immediate campus vicinity, the Chief of Campus Police or a designate, will send out a campus crime alert via email identifying the threat or concern.
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