Frequently Asked Public Safety Questions

The Kennesaw State University Department of Public Safety & University Police addresses frequently asked questions about safety policies, such as the Amnesty Law, which protects individuals assisting with alcohol or drug overdoses, campus firearm policies, the role of KSU police, emergency notification systems, and how to handle found property.

Amnesty Law

Please see the following documentation in regards to Amnesty Law:

Concealed Firearms Carry on Campus

Georgia House Bill 280, as known as “Campus Carry,” became effective July 1, 2017, and amended O.C.G.A. 16-11-127.1, allowing the concealed carry of firearms within school safety zones, with certain restrictions. We recognize that the Kennesaw State University community has questions and concerns regarding the concealed carry of firearms on the Kennesaw State University campuses. The University System of Georgia has issued general guidance developed by the USG Office of Legal Affairs.

Georgia Senate Bill 319, also known as “Constitutional Carry,” became effective on April 12, 2022, and made changes in the law by removing the phrase ‘weapons carry license holder’ and replacing it with ‘lawful weapons carrier.’ This did away with the weapons carry license requirement and now simply requires armed individuals to be lawful weapons carriers.

However, the legislation did not make changes to the types of weapons allowed within a school safety zone. Handguns can legally be carried in a concealed manner by lawful weapons carriers within a school safety zone, with the exception of certain facilities such as athletic venues where intercollegiate sporting events are held; in student housing complexes; in faculty, staff and administrative offices; and in classrooms where dual-enrolled high school students are present.

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Electroshock Weapons Frequently Asked Questions

House bill 792 was signed by Governor Deal on May 3, 2016, which added the following paragraph to O.C.G.A §16-11-127.1, permitting possession of certain electroshock devices:

General Questions

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  • Uniform Traffic Citations and Magistrate Parking Citations will be processed through the Cobb County Courts System. Please review the back of your Citation for details; or call (770) 528-2660 (Cobb County State Court Clerk) or (770) 528-8900 (Cobb County Magistrate Court).

    You can also visit:

  • KSU Student Life has a central Lost & Found for each campus. If something is turned into KSU PD outside of regular business hours, we will typically send it to Student Life Lost & Found the next time they’re open. More info here:

    High value items (jewelry, identity documents, money, etc.) will be stored at KSU PD. You can reach us at 470-578-2756 to see if the PD has your item.

  • If you need to file a police report, here are the options for contacting the Department for assistance:

    Telephone. If you are on campus, dial extension 6666. If you are off campus or cell phone, call 470-578-6666.

    In Person (Kennesaw Campus): The Department of Public Safety and University Police on the Kennesaw Campus is located in the Public Safety Building at 351 Paulding Avenue, building 351 on the campus map, near the West Parking Deck.

    In Person (Marietta Campus): The Department of Public Safety and University Police on the Marietta Campus is located at 920 Hornet Loop in Norton Hall, building R2 on the campus map.

    You can text KSU Police at 770-356-3866 if you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, or if a voice call might otherwise be dangerous or impossible.

    You can use the LiveSafe app and report suspicious activity or report a crime.

  • Incident reports, to include arrests or citations, as well as accident reports, can be provided upon request. You can obtain these reports in person by visiting the Department of Public Safety and Police, Administrative Operations Division, located at 624 Big Shanty Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. You may also request these reports via email. Send an email to hpackar2@kennesaw.edu including your name, case number (if you have this), and your date of birth (this information is required for identity verification purposes).

    Please note that requests may take up to three business days to process. If you have any problems or have further questions, please contact our Records Department at 470-578-6396.  The Fax number to the Records Department is 470-578-9003.  General inquiries may also be sent to police@kennesaw.edu.

  • Call the police and report it.  You can also Download the LiveSafe app by following the directions at www.campus.kennesaw.edu/offices-services/livesafe/.  Any suspicious or concerning issues can be reported via the app. It is a secure, two-way risk reporting and communication tool at the touch of your fingertips.

  • “Campus Carry”

    The University System of Georgia has issued guidelines on the new House Bill 280, commonly referred to as the "campus carry" law, which are available here: http://www.usg.edu/news/release/guidelines_for_the_implementation_of_house_bill_280

    Under the new law, and with a few exceptions, properly licensed individuals may carry concealed handguns in public university classes if they are conducted in buildings and facilities not otherwise exempt from the new law. Licensed carriers may not carry handguns to classes in which high school students are enrolled. It is a misdemeanor for a licensed carrier to possess a weapon in an area that is exempt under the new law, and it will be the responsibility of those license-holders who choose to carry handguns on campus to know the law and understand where they can go on campus while carrying.

    It is the responsibility of the student to adhere to USG Guidelines for the implementation of House Bill 280. Failure to abide by the law may also be a violation of the University's student code of conduct.

    • Electroshock Weapons - House bill 792 was signed by Governor Deal on May 3, 2016, which added the following paragraph to O.C.G.A §16-11-127.1, permitting possession of certain electroshock devices:

       “(19) Any person who is 18 years of age or older or currently enrolled in classes on the campus in question and carrying, possessing, or having under such person’s control an electroshock weapon while in or on any building or real property owned by or leased to such public technical school, vocational school, college or university or other public institution of postsecondary education; provided, however, that, if such person makes use of such electroshock weapon, such use shall  be in defense of self or others. The exemption under this paragraph shall apply only to such person in regard to such electroshock weapon. As used in this paragraph, the term ‘electroshock weapon’ means any commercially available device that is powered by electrical charging units and designed exclusively to be capable of incapacitating a person by electrical charge, including, but not limited to, a stun gun or taser as defined in subsection (a) of Code 26 Section § 16-11-106.”

    • Pepper/OC Spray - Pepper/OC spray is not regulated under Georgia law and is allowed on campus.
  • The SAFE Center has trained personnel who can provide confidential advocacy support and go over options with you. Please visit their website for additional information.

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