Establishment:
The General Directorate of University Security was established in 1419 AH following the royal decree for the founding of the university under the name "Security and Safety Administration." It has undergone several administrative and organizational development stages, covering most of its structures, out of the university leadership's belief in its significant and active role and its crucial place, and the substantial field and administrative tasks and responsibilities it shoulders to enhance the quality of university life on all levels. Administratively, it has been linked to the University Agency since its inception until 1428 AH, when it was assigned the security tasks for female colleges in all cities and governorates of Asir region. The university issued a decision to connect it administratively to the General Directorate of Administrative and Financial Affairs until 1434 AH, after which it was reconnected to the University Agency. In 1436 AH, the university president approved its upgrade to the General Directorate of Safety and University Security, incorporating two main departments: the University Security Department, which includes the University Security Section for the university city in Al-Quraiger, the Traffic Section, the Permits Section, the Operations Section, and the Security Units in the governorates, and the Safety and Occupational Health Department, which includes several sections such as the Safety Section for male university facilities, the Safety Section for female university facilities, and the Inspection Teams. This structure continued until Ramadan 1443 AH when the university president approved restructuring the General Directorate of Safety and University Security to become the General Directorate of University Security, directly reporting to the University Vice President, focusing exclusively on security tasks to ensure the quality of services provided. The Safety and Occupational Health Department was integrated into the General Directorate of Facilities to unify efforts and enable both sectors to achieve their goals and enhance performance levels.
Vision:
To be a leader in providing security services for the university, its staff, and visitors.
Mission:
To enhance the security and safety of the university educational environment, provide comprehensive services to university members and visitors, and raise awareness to preserve the university's achievements and properties.
Objectives:
- Ensure the safety and security of individuals, buildings, and properties within the university units.
- Achieve safety and security across all university units.
- Establish and implement a comprehensive system for the General Directorate of University Security and continuously work on its development.
- Maintain order and improve the level of discipline within the university.
- Train department members and enhance their discipline and efficiency to perform their assigned tasks.
- Educate university members and visitors about their duties and preventive measures.
- Organize traffic and parking and focus on traffic flow around university buildings and parking areas.
General Goals:
- Establish and implement an integrated security and safety system at the university, continuously develop it, and coordinate with relevant security entities both inside and outside the university.
- Preserve lives and properties within the university.
- Maintain order and improve the level of discipline within the university.
- Be prepared and participate in emergencies, coordinating with other university departments regarding incidents and natural disasters, and develop a response plan.
- Enhance the role of university security personnel, attract and train competent staff, and qualify them to perform security tasks at the university.
- Study, develop, and update security systems in buildings and facilities, keeping pace with modern technologies.
- Ensure the application of security principles in all operational and maintenance activities.
- Educate university members about their duties and preventive measures in emergencies
- and disasters to ensure they can be utilized when needed.