The Department of Campus Security is a service-driven department committed to providing security and promoting safety for the community of Lee University. 

The department is under the direct supervision of Tyler Allen, Director of Campus Security. Director Allen has over 20 years of Law Enforcement and Security experience. Campus Security reports to the Operations Sector lead by Vice President Josh York. The department is composed of 9 full-time officers, 3 shift supervisors, a dispatch supervisor, 12 part time student dispatchers, 4 part time student office assistants, and 8 part time student support services assistants. 

Lee University administration, faculty, staff, students, and guests are to report all criminal incidents, threats, injuries, property loss, accidents, safety hazards, etc. to the Department of Campus Security at (423) 303-4444. If a person is in imminent danger or is threatened, he/she should call the Cleveland Police Department (911) then call Campus Security. Prompt notification helps to facilitate reporting to the necessary authorities and assists in documenting trouble spots where corrective measures can be taken, thereby enhancing crime prevention.