On Monday afternoon, Feb. 27, Campus Safety was informed of a concerning post made on social media made by a former William Jewell College student. Upon investigating, Campus Safety and the Liberty Police Department determined that the post constituted a credible threat to the safety of the College’s campus. As…
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“Once you see it, it’s already too late” – Reports of angry male deer on campus alarm students
As students were studying hard and fending off the cold Nov. 17, those who receive WJC Alerts (William Jewell College’s alert system) got an unexpected message. At 3:50 p.m., the following text message was sent out through the alert system: “We have received several reports of an [aggressive] male deer…
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Campus Safety updates policy in response to rising number of vehicle thefts on campus
As William Jewell College students were enjoying the last few weeks of summer break, the finishing touches were being placed on the updated Campus Safety policy for the 2018-2019 school year. The updated policy was made available to students and faculty in an email from Landon Jones, Campus Safety Director,…
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Campus Safety and Liberty Police host Active Shooter Preparedness Trainings at Jewell
In a renewed effort to educate the William Jewell College community about how to respond to and prevent violence, Campus Safety partnered with the Liberty Police Department to host two Active Shooter Preparedness training sessions. The sessions were hosted by Landon Jones, director of campus safety, and Officer Kyle Hamline…
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Hilltop Monitor sits down with Campus Safety
Most of us would probably think of “parking tickets” whenever we hear “Campus Safety.” However, their job entails many other responsibilities. I had the chance to speak with Chad Martie, Campus Safety director, and ask some of questions about their role on campus. Q: What is the exact role of Campus…
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