Lt. Reginnald Smith
Director of Campus Safety
904-470-8888
Campus Safety & Security
The Department of Campus Safety & Security mission is to enhance the living, learning and working experience at Edward Waters College by protecting life, maintaining order and safeguarding property. We fulfill this mission by providing our community with a full range of services that meet the highest professional and accredited standards of campus security. We are committed to the philosophy of “Community Caretaking” and working with our students, staff and faculty to build a lasting partnership.
The EWC Department of Campus Safety & Security will strive to meet and exceed the challenges facing us each and every day. We would like to emphasize that we will strive to hire the best and brightest officers and will always seek candidates with outstanding qualities. We look for officers that demonstrate integrity and responsibility; are community orientated, and can appreciate diversity. Community Involvement and Transparency is what we strive for.
Department of Campus Safety & Security – Officer Training & Certifications
As per Florida Statute 493 and Florida Administrative Code 5N, all Officers must obtain and maintain a State of Florida Security Guard (D) License, for unarmed officers and (G) License, for armed officers.
1) Agency Specific Certifications and Requirements
Each officer with Arrow Security must be trained and certified to use: Police Baton, Defensive Pepper Spray, TASER, Use of Force, Lawful Detainment, and Defensive Tactics.
2) Field Training Officer Program
Every Arrow Security Officer is required to complete 40 hours of real world training through the Field Training Officers Program, prior to being placed on a Client Site. In this Field Training Officers Program, Officers are tested by application of tools and techniques they learned in the classroom, such as verbal de-escalation, conflict resolution, dealing with distraught individuals, handling emergencies, and ultimately, laws and legal ability.
3) Site Specific Training Program
Once the Field Training Officer Program is complete, every officer that is assigned to a Client Site receives a minimum of 16 hours of on the job site specific training with the ranking Officer on site, at no charge to the Client. This is where the specific duties that are required and expected of the officer are trained, and the Site Standard Operating Procedures and Post Orders are instilled into our Officers.
4) On Going Training and Evaluations
It would be impossible to expect a new Officer to perform flawlessly after only 16 hours of site specific training, our Site Supervisors offer regular contact, guidance, and assistance to not only new Officers, but all officers in the field. For every new Officer, the Site Supervisor performs an Officer Evaluation after their first 30 days on the Client site. This allows our team to determine where any deficiencies in training may have occurred, and allows us the chance to correct these deficiencies before they become a habit.
August 31, 2019 07:00:00 PM
The Edward Waters College Emergency Management Team continues to closely monitor Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to be a Category 4 hurricane upon landfall in Florida.
Due to the easterly trajectory of the storm and its current speed, it has been determined that movement of the remaining on-campus students from their residence halls to the JWJ facility will not occur until further notice. Cafeteria hours will operate regular weekend hours on Sunday, September 1st and adjusted hours for Monday, September 2nd. Brunch will be from 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. and dinner will be from 5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Be advised, you will receive official communication from the College via email, social media, the EWC Website, and Tiger Alert throughout the duration of the storm. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and update you accordingly.
The Mission of Residence Life and Housing is to provide a living learning experience that that supports all residential EWC students. We strive to create a safe wholesome living and learning environment that is conducive to the overall development of our students that aids in their academic success, leadership development, positive decision making and responsible citizenship. Services are provided to our students in a friendly, courteous and efficient manner which helps to promote academic success.
Mr. Quentin McBeth
Assistant Director of Housing Operations
904-470-8870
August 16, 2019
10:00am
Milne Auditorium
*All incoming Freshmen students are mandated to be in attendance for this occasion. Freshmen female attire is black skirts and white blouse. Male Freshmen attire is black dress pants, white collar shirt and neck tie.