Virginia Tech Public Safety Division

We’re announcing an opportunity to join the Virginia Tech Public Safety Division as the Assistant Director of Strategy and Planning.

This role plays a key part in guiding policy, supporting innovative programming, and advancing the safety initiatives that help keep our community prepared and resilient.

➡️Apply now to join our team as Virginia Tech Public Safety Division Assistant Director, Strategy and Planning: https://jobs.apply.vt.edu/jobs/assistant-director-strategy-and-planning-blacksburg-virginia-united-states

When others react, you're already planning ahead! We are seeking a leader who can navigate crises, analyze complex challenges, and build strategies that help keep our community safe and prepared.

Put your passion for public service to work by guiding transformative safety initiatives at Virginia Tech. 🦃

➡️Apply now to join our team as Virginia Tech Public Safety Division Assistant Director, Strategy and Planning: https://jobs.apply.vt.edu/jobs/assistant-director-strategy-and-planning-blacksburg-virginia-united-states

From all of us in the Public Safety Division, we wish you a safe New Year! 🤍⭐

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us with Public Safety — Emergency Management, Rescue, Police, and Environmental Health and Safety. We are thankful for you! 🧡🦃❤️🍁

Game day essentials: What Hokies need to know for Saturday’s matchup against Wofford Dean of Students Meaghan Davidson encourages students to arrive early, follow ticketing and safety guidelines, and support a respectful game day environment as Hokie Nation prepares for Saturday’s football matchup against Wofford.

National Co-Responder & Crisis Responder Week: Day 5

“Co-Response” programs partner first responders with behavioral health professionals as a way to better respond to behavioral health crises and other situations involving unmet behavioral health needs.

Throughout the week, we will be introducing you to the four co-response teams currently serving the New River Valley. Today, we are recognizing Officer Reece (left) with the Virginia Tech Police Department and NRVCS Co-Responder Greg. (Photo - Sgt. Jason Miller/VTPD)

Rest easy, Caleb. We continue to think and pray for Caleb's loved ones.

It’s hard to find the right words following the sudden death of our brother and VT Security Center Representative, Caleb Taylor. Our thoughts and prayers are with Caleb’s family and loved ones at this time. The Virginia Tech Police Department is thankful for the community’s support and their celebration of Caleb’s life. A dedicated Hokie who helped many in our community and was known for his infectious laugh, Caleb will be missed.

Rest easy, Caleb. We wish you peace. 🖤

🎉Please join us in congratulating our newest Virginia Tech PD officers who were celebrated at the Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy graduation ceremony today! Pictured (L to R) Captain Kendrah Cline, Officer Eric Vaughn, Officer Autumn Nunley, Officer Levi Hallinan and Chief Mac Babb.

They are ready to serve and protect the community in the spirit of . If you see them around campus, please say hi 👋

Congrats and welcome! 🎉

On June 11, 2025, the Virginia Tech Police Department received a report that a van stopped in the roadway on West Campus Drive and began soliciting a juvenile to get in the van. The juvenile declined and the driver of the van continued to solicit the juvenile using an intimidating voice while unlocking the doors. The juvenile ran away from the scene at this point. This offense happened just before 7 p.m. The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model white passenger van being driven by a white male in his 40s. The suspect vehicle left the scene and has not been located.

The incident is believed to have occurred near 175 West Campus Drive and is being investigated by the Virginia Tech Police. This incident is being investigated as an attempted abduction.

This information is being released in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about reported crimes on and near their respective campuses, including timely warnings of crimes that may represent a threat to the safety of students, employees or visitors.

Personal Safety and Protection
➡When possible, avoid walking alone. Walk with a friend or walk in well‐traveled and well–lit areas.
➡Avoid places where you are vulnerable and there are no exits.
➡Be aware of people around you. When you are walking, stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings.
➡Walk with confidence; show that you are aware and in control.
➡If you are being followed, go to the nearest business or residence for help.
➡If you are harassed by the occupants of a car, turn and walk in the other direction. The driver will have to turn around to follow you.
➡If you feel you are in danger, call 911 to request assistance. The Virginia Tech campus has 129 Blue Light Phones around campus if your cell phone is not working.

The Virginia Tech Police Department reminds everyone to report all crime and suspicious activity/person(s) anywhere on campus immediately to the Virginia Tech Police Department at 540-382-4343 or by dialing 911. Anonymous tips can be reported online at police.vt.edu/anonymous

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/06/police_situationalawarenss_attemptabduction0.html

Join our training manager, Lee Watson, for the upcoming webinar 'Left Turn Madness: Safety Lessons from Motorsports.' During a nine month period in 2000-2001, four NASCAR drivers died in competition. The webinar is about the lessons learned, the changes made, and how those lessons can be applied to all of the safety and health community. The webinar is hosted by the Chesapeake Region Safety Council on June 20 from 9-10a.m. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HQRdmkiHQwyAhYf8Uns7Iw #/registration

This is Home! If you need our police officers don't hesitate to reach out. ❤️🧡

Welcome back, Hokie Alumni! 🧡 Lost our number since you left? No worries!

📲 If you need the police, call 540-382-4343
📞 In an emergency, dial 911
🚨 Press the button on the campus emergency blue light phones to be immediately connected to a dispatcher
📍Stop by the Public Safety Building at 330 Sterrett Drive & ask to speak with an officer

We know you’re gonna love . Enjoy your time back in the best place on Earth -- not that we’re biased 😎