The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Department of Public Safety guides the twenty-two (22) constituent institutions in the areas of campus safety and security; emergency management; Clery compliance; Behavioral Intervention Teams; mutual aid agreements; continuity planning; and, law enforcement accreditation, in addition to the regular assessments of each.
The office also serves as a direct liaison between the institutions and local, state, federal, and private agency counterparts. This collaboration enhances strategic planning within the Technical College System and external agencies. These efforts ensure that the Technical College System and its institutions are better prepared to respond to critical incidents.
The Chief of Police and/or Director of TCSG DPS is the chief law enforcement officer for the Technical College System of Georgia, maintaining the administration of all areas described herein.
FOR ALL EMERGENCY CALLS, DIAL 911.
The Technical College System has a total of 21 law enforcement agencies and 2 campus safety departments serving 88 campuses statewide. All TCSG law enforcement officers are GA POST certified and empowered with the same authority and responsibilities granted to other GA POST certified peace officers across the state.
Meet the Team
Jen Ziffle, Chief of Police
Lisa Beck, Emergency Management Manager
Jeff Miller, Police Accreditation Manager
Jackie Satcher, Administrative Assistant
