As a learning institution, we know that students come to Hocking College to learn. That is why our primary objective is to provide a safe and healthy environment that enhances campus living and learning experiences, while complimenting Hocking College's educational mission.
Through a variety of crime prevention programs and through a diligent response time, our Campus Safety team is committed to making Hocking College a memorable experience for all students.
Along with utilizing traditional campus security practices, Hocking College stays ahead of the curve by offering the benefit of text message alerts through Nixle, a mobile communications system. Nixle participants will receive instant alerts via cell phone for Hocking College's emergency issues such as campus closings, power outages and severe weather.
To subscribe go to www.nixle.com and select "Hocking College Police Department."
Hocking College offers a number of programs designed to prevent crime and ensure safety for students and employees.
The Hocking College Police Department works with residence hall staff to assist students with the engraving of their Owner Applied Number (OAN) on personal property. This helps facilitate the return of property recovered by the department.
During the planning and construction phases of new and renovated buildings, the Police Chief consults with architects and engineers to ensure that the structural design offers the greatest degree of safety.
An escort is available 24-hours a day by contacting the Police Department. This program offers students, faculty and staff a safe passage when the need arises. Escorts will maintain direct radio contact with the Police Department Dispatch Center.
Upon request, college representatives provide programming on various topics including fire safety, identity theft, personal defense, sexual assault awareness, and drug identification, to name a few. These programs can be requested by any member of the campus community for presentation to residence life, academic, student organization, or employee audiences.
You can now register your electronic devices and bicycles online with HCPD. Students and employees can fill out the online form and receive a sticker to place on their belongings.
Please contact the Hocking College Police Department at
740.753.6598 campussafety@gregorybgallagher.com with any questions.
Learn more regarding our campus safety efforts in Hocking College's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The information included in this report is provided to help further our commitment, as well as provide data in compliance with the Campus Security Act of 1990, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.
The Hocking College Police Department is located behind Light and Oakley Halls off of Loop Road and is next to the Hocking Heights Residence Hall. The department is a full service police agency that derives its authority from Ohio Revised Code Section 3345.04.
Hours of Operations:
8 AM - 5 PM | Monday - Friday
3301 Hocking Pkwy.
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
