Carl Loney Rough Draft

Wittenberg’s Chief of Security, Carl Loney, was born to do what he does. Loney spent 30 years within the Sheriff’s Department, starting when he was just 18 years old. He made it all the way up the ranks to Senior Operations Commander. Now Loney serves Wittenberg and the outside Springfield community.


Loney takes pride in being able to maintain control and security over Wittenberg’s campus while also maintaining a good relationship with the students. In regards to the students at Wittenberg, Loney stated, we want you to have a good experience here.”


So, while Loney has to be serious and strict in many situations in and around campus, he wants to make sure the students and he have a good relationship and tries to be really down to earth with them. Although he won’t condone it, the chief of security stated, “Streaking in the Hollow has been going on since Day One. It ain’t like robbing a bank in my book.”


Although we students at Wittenberg may call Loney the “email man”, he and his force of 13 others have full police authority. They keep control of the campus, look and report crime, take in calls, and overall try to provide and maintain a safe community here. They have a patrollable area outside of just Wittenberg’s campus going all the way out to Limestone and down to the south side of Buck Creek.


A crime report is posted online for anyone to view which shows the different crimes and violations that have occurred in Springfield on a yearly basis showing any changes from year to year. One noticeable statistic is the major decrease in liquor violations since the year 2006. Along with this crime report, Loney has instated an emergency text message notification system which updates students and faculty immediately in regards to crime, weather, and other substantial emergencies that people need to be aware of.


From alcohol infractions to sexual assault, Loney has definitely seen it all during his years here at Wittenberg. The weirdest case Loney ever came across was five years ago in Myers hall when a male student was urinating in the bathroom and a snake came out from the wall and looked him “eye to eye”. “That one was for the books”, Loney stated.


When asked if Loney liked his job, he stated, “I wouldn’t trade it, I love it.”