Security officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide protection and assistance to all members of the College community and to protect College and personal property. In addition, Security enforces nonacademic rules and regulations established by the College.

Bennington College students, faculty, and staff all have a role in ensuring the security of the community. Each person has a personal responsibility for creating an environment free from hate speech, physical violence, harassment, vandalism, and theft. The security of the College is not limited to the physical safety of community members and their personal property. It also requires the preservation of a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere in which people advocate not only for their own rights, but for those of each person who lives and/or works at the College, and where differing views are not only tolerated but embraced.