NWU Protection Services aims to create a safe study and work milieu for staff, students and visitors to any of our three campuses.
Protection Services has received numerous reports of individuals targeting students on campus. At this stage, it is not yet confirmed whether the perpetrators are registered students or external individuals.
The reported modus operandi involves suspects approaching students under the pretense of urgently needing to make a phone call. Once the student hands over their cellphone, the suspect quickly disappears with the device.
Students, particularly those around the Student Centre areas, are strongly advised not to lend their cellphones to strangers under any circumstances.
Furthermore, any suspicious behavior must be reported immediately to Protection Services. This includes:
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Individuals loitering without clear purpose
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Persons taking photos or videos in a suspicious manner within the Student Centre (SS) area
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Any interaction that makes a student feel uncomfortable or unsafe
Our services:
Traffic and access control
Campus traffic is controlled through vehicle registration, terrain restrictions (parking disks, letting, and reservation of certain parking areas), enforcement of traffic regulations and a licence scanning system. We also investigate vehicle accidents that occur on our campuses. Access control is enforced through electronic and card control.
Protection
Our patrol and crime prevention services, along with supportive ambulance and firefighting services, allow us to better protect human lives, property and buildings.
Investigations
Our aim is to prevent and combat anything that might threaten the safety and security of the campus community. We investigate crimes and participate in efforts to address the causes of crimes on any of our campuses and handle lost and found items on campus. We also monitor special events.
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