Amherst College Police

Chief's Welcome

Welcome to the Amherst College Police Internet Site. This site has been developed to provide the community and visitors with easy access to information about the services of the Campus Police Department. I encourage you to take a few moments and view the information in the site.

The Amherst College Police Department is a progressive, service oriented police department. The main goal of the department is to provide a safe and secure environment through our varied services. As with many campus police departments, we have been engaged in community policing efforts long before it became a national trend. The Campus Police Department has strong ties with other Amherst College Departments such as Dean of Students,Physical Plant and Services,and Health Services. In addition, the Campus Police Department has open communication and strong collaborative relationships with the Town of Amherst Police and other municipal departments.

As you tour our site, I wish to remind you our efforts to keep the campus safe are greatly enhanced with your assistance. The prevention of crime is the responsibility of everyone. Working together we can keep Amherst College a safe place.

John B. Carter
Chief of Police

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Last updated: November 21, 2000
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