Aggie Host Security Service

Aggie Host Security Officers are non-sworn, student security officers who provide a variety of public safety services to the campus, including:

• Security escort services, free upon request, for students and staff working after hours on campus. 
• Special event security for concerts, athletic and theater events and large-scale campus events such as Picnic Day and the Whole Earth Festival. There is a charge for event services. (See Rates.)
  
• Site surveillance at various locations on campus to deter vandalism, fire damages or burglary. There is a charge for event services. (See Rates.)
  

Recently, Aggie Host Security Officers have been integral to several high-profile dignitary events, notably the 2010 Gubernatorial Debate between Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown, the 2010 California Governor's Global Climate Summit, and an appearance by former president Bill Clinton during the 2008 presidential campaign.

Aggie Host Security Officers are trained in risk mitigation, threat assessment, access control and crowd management.  They can be identified by their black shirts with gold lettering and departmental equipment.

Security Escort Service--Call If You Need Us.  It's Free!

If you are worried about moving about campus at night, we encourage you to call for a security escort.

• Phone number: 530-752-1727

• Hours of Operation:
  5:30 p.m.  to 3:00 a.m.
  7 days a week, excluding major holidays and Summer Sessions I & II
  

This is a free service staffed by Aggie Host Security Officers. It is available to any current UC affiliate who needs an alternative to walking alone or in a small group at night. Those using the service are given a ride in a marked police van or escorted on foot by a security officer.  All drivers are trained UCDPD security officers who have been background checked, fingerprinted, and are in compliance with the California DMV pull system. Additionally, each employee of this program has completed a "Safe Driver Awareness" course administered by UC Davis Staff Development. The  phone number for this service is printed on the back of all UC Davis ID cards.

Becoming an Aggie Host Security Officer

Undergraduate UC Davis students in good standing are welcomed to apply. Employment is conditional upon a background check and the completion of specialized introductory and ongoing training. Contact Benjamin McNulty, bjmcnulty@ucdavis.edu for more information.

Security Service Rates

• Security escort service: free
• Special event security services:
• Aggie Host Security Officer: $17/hour
• Aggie Host Security Officer Supervisor: $20/hour
• Aggie Host Security Officer Coordinator: $37/hour

For special event services, the number of security personnel will be determined by various criteria; including the size and scope of your event. UC Davis Conference and Event Services can assist with building reservations for special events as part of their event planning service. The UC Davis Police Department Security Coordinator will assist with security measures should they be required or requested.