Security

Here at the University we pride ourselves on our students being able to study and socialise in a safe environment. The safety of all staff is also of paramount importance in support of our students.

We provide a security service that is available for advice and assistance 24 hours a day.

Security Services is responsible for all types of security arrangements and the provision of expertise and advice which include:

The provision of a dedicated team of in-house staff who maintain a security presence on the Campus and oversee contract guards at residential accommodation sites;
A dedicated Central control room maintained in the Maxwell Building operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year;
Access control systems, burglar alarms and CCTV;
Out-of-hours access to students/visitors’
Control of car parking on University Campuses.

University CCTV Policy

We have recently agreed and approved a new CCTV policy for the whole campus.

You can click here to view this policy.

Procedure for Entering A Building Out of Hours

Please click on the link below to view the above procedure for staff and Students.

Please click here to view this procedure

We are based in the Myers Building (Opposite University House) and can be contacted on the following:-

Internal Helpline: 55368

Control Room: 54773

Internal Emergencies: 53333

External Helpline: 0161 295 5368

External Control Room: 0161 295 4773

External Emergencies: 0161 295 3333

CampusWatch

This is a partnership formed between Greater Manchester Police (GMP), British Transport Police (BTP), the Salford City Council Crime, Disorder Reduction Partnership and the University. It brings the total security and safety of the Campus and those who live, work and study on it, to a new level. Not only the formal security service provided by the University of Salford and backed up by a Greater Manchester Police, but a new involvement by both staff and students on Campus to ensure greater security for people and property.

For more information about CampusWatch, please click here.

We are committed to providing a proactive service that will make the Campus and surrounding community a safe place in which to study, live and work.