By Sydney Schabacker

Senior Staff Writer

CSUSM University Police offer a variety of services, including the Safety Escort Service. This service was established soon after the creation of the University Police Department in 1993, and is available from dusk to dawn

Community Service Officers (CSOs) provide a personal escort to and from campus parking lots, buildings, immediate bus stops and areas near the campus. The officer will accompany you on foot, by bicycle or by vehicle. This safety feature for our campus is available to students, staff and faculty.

“On average, the University Police Department provides almost 1,200 escorts a year,” Belinda Garcia, a Parking and Commuter Services staff member, said.

People who have used the service give high marks for the Officers’ prompt arrivals and their courtesy. The escort service is free to all students.

To request a safety escort, call 760-750-4567. The dispatcher will ask for the caller’s location, name, destination and a contact number, and then dispatch a CSO.