About
The VGCC's Security Division is located on the main floor of Building 2 in the Main Campus. The main phone number for Security is (252) 438-0446. If an emergency exists you can either call security or contact the Main campus switchboard. If an emergency exists and you cannot reach either one of these, contact 911.
Authority of Security
College Security personnel are not sworn law enforcement officers. They do however have the obligation to enforce all college policies and regulations regarding safety and security. In the performance of their duties, security personnel can:
Environmental Safety
The Office of Public Safety is also responsible for overseeing worker safety, OSHA required training, and for providing environmental protection for the college. If you have any questions or concerns regarding environmental safety you can contact the Director of Public Safety at (252) 738-3373 or by e-mail.
Our Mission
Our mission is to safeguard all students, employees and visitors while on college property. The security division is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone.
Service
VGCC Security Services is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all persons on campus. We will work in partnership with local authorities to identify and solve any problem that may exist within our four campuses.
The VGCC's Security Division is located on the main floor of Building 2 in the Main Campus. The main phone number for Security is (252) 438-0446. If an emergency exists you can either call security or contact the Main campus switchboard. If an emergency exists and you cannot reach either one of these, contact 911.
Authority of Security
College Security personnel are not sworn law enforcement officers. They do however have the obligation to enforce all college policies and regulations regarding safety and security. In the performance of their duties, security personnel can:
- Ask persons for identification to ensure persons have lawful business on-campus.
- Issue parking citations within the boundaries of the on-campus properties of the College
- Serve as a designee (on behalf of a College Vice President) in determining the need of emergency removal of a student from College campus. An emergency is defined as a behavioral situation under which the continued presence of the student at the College poses a risk to persons or property or constitutes an ongoing disruption or threat of disruption of the academic process.
- Assist students and employees with specialty services such as vehicle lockouts, jump starts and escorts at night.
Environmental Safety
The Office of Public Safety is also responsible for overseeing worker safety, OSHA required training, and for providing environmental protection for the college. If you have any questions or concerns regarding environmental safety you can contact the Director of Public Safety at (252) 738-3373 or by e-mail.
Our Mission
Our mission is to safeguard all students, employees and visitors while on college property. The security division is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone.
Service
VGCC Security Services is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all persons on campus. We will work in partnership with local authorities to identify and solve any problem that may exist within our four campuses.




