• Ensuring all campus lighting is fully operational;
• Increase evening and nighttime patrols by officers of The Royal Bahamas Police Force around the campus;
• Stationing of additional COB security officers in the vicinity of Independence Park and at the Tucker Road entrance to the Culinary & Hospitality Management Institute (CHMI); and,
• Effective today, the Poinciana Drive entrance gate to the Portia Smith Building will be closed to inbound traffic at 6 p.m., with a security officer present to allow the safe flow of existing traffic.

• Always walk in groups if possible and especially at night;
• Park near a security booth while on campus late at night;
• Ask a security officer to escort you to your vehicle if parked in a deserted area at night;
• Ensure that your personal and valuable items are properly secured in your vehicles;
• Minimize the amount of cash that you carry;
• Always lock your car and secure your keys; and,
• If you see a suspicious looking individual, contact the Security Department immediately at 302-4566/397-2647/325-5551

Office of Communication
Tel: 302-4304
Email:communication@cob.edu.bs