Police Department

(706) 379-7460 or 911

The Young Harris College Police Department (YHC PD) is a certified police agency recognized by the state of Georgia. The YHC PD is charged with the responsibility of providing life safety and property protection. Officers are authorized to enforce YHC policies as well as all local, state, and federal laws. The YHC PD has jurisdiction over the campus and local vicinity and maintains a working relationship with all other local and state law enforcement agencies.

The Police Department is located in Manget Hall. An officer is on duty 24-hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to general safety and law enforcement services, YHC maintains campus crime statistics and reports, conducts educational programs, provides safety escorts, issues parking decals, enforces campus parking policies, and provides security and traffic assistance for athletic and other campus-wide events.

In addition to certified officers, the Police Department is also staffed by security officers who carry out limited public safety and security services for the Young Harris College community.