Student Right to Know: Safety for the Campus Community

This information is published in accordance 20 United States Code section 1092, Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act.

CRIME REPORTING PROCEDURES

20 U.S.C. 1092 (f)(1)(A)

Working together, security at 黑料正能量 is everybody's business. No community, of course, can be totally risk-free in today's society. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are partners in creating an atmosphere that is safe and conducive for learning.

黑料正能量 maintains a Police and Safety department with personnel available 24 hours a day. A person may report any criminal action or any other emergency at any time -- day or night -- by calling 911 from an inner campus phone, or by coming in person to the Police and Safety Services office located in the B building, Room 210. If you call 911 from a cell phone the call is directed to the CHP, from another non-campus phone will connect you to the local Police Department.

Emergency call boxes are located throughout the campus and will connect the caller directly to Campus Police.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES CONCERNING SECURITY, ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES

20 U.S.C. 1092 (f)(1)(B)

Buildings
Most buildings are open from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Buildings are opened on as "as needed" basis on weekends and holidays as published in the Room Reservation Schedule prepared by the Campus Use office (626) 585-7233.

Staff and faculty with college related business may be granted entrance by campus police to college facilities, with proper identification any day between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.

To gain access to special areas, or to the college facilities "after hours", a Building Entrance Permit must be obtained from the manager with responsibilities for the area.

Exceptions:

Special Areas
Laboratories or other areas of inherently dangerous activities (areas containing dangerous machinery or materials); hazardous areas; areas containing expensive equipment; areas not assigned or under the control of the employee.

Closed Campus
Building entrance Permits will be required when the campus is closed to all personnel for maintenance, security or other extraordinary reasons.

Students shall not be permitted access to district facilities after hours without direct staff supervision and a building entrance permit signed by the cost center manager responsible for the area.

Intrusion Alarms
Many campus rooms and areas are protected by intrusion alarms. Before entering such areas, Police and Safety Services should be called.

College Property
No district property may be removed from the campus without expressed written permission from the department manager or area supervisor. Unauthorized removal of district property from the campus is a violation of the law and may be prosecuted by the district.

Building Maintenance
The campus facilities are maintained by Facilities Services and patrolled by the officers of Campus Police. The police officers and community service officers regularly test the emergency phones and submit work orders for repair, recommend the trimming of shrubbery for safety reasons and conduct periodic lighting surveys. Custodians inspect their respective work areas for lights out, doors unlocked and potentially dangerous persons and report to campus police their findings. Officers report the need for replacement of lights and any other physical hazards they notice. Periodic crime prevention surveys are conducted when a crime trend occurs or upon the physical changes of office space and equipment when requested by an administrator.

POLICE AND SAFETY SERVICES

20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)(C)

It is the Policy of the Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees to protect the members of the total college community and to protect the property of 黑料正能量. Under the general direction of the assistant superintendent, Administrative Services, Police and Safety Services shall insure that reasonable protection is provided by using methods that fit within and contribute to the learning philosophy and process of the institution.

Community college police officers shall comply with section 13522 of the California Penal Code relative to recruitment and training. Community college police officers have peace officer authority pursuant to California Penal Code 830.32a and Education Code 72330. They receive the same training as a municipal police officer or county deputy sheriff and they have the same authority on or about the campus as a municipal police officer or county deputy sheriff. Police and Safety Services receives reports for all incidents occurring on campus and is responsible for investigating all campus crime.

黑料正能量 has a formal memorandum of understanding with the Pasadena Police Department to request assistance for incidents that require resources not available to 黑料正能量. The college will summon the assistance of other agencies to provide services for incidents that require special resources.

黑料正能量 also uses College Service Officers (cadets). Police and Safety cadets are students enrolled in administration of justice classes and receive specialized training in campus police and safety operations.

CRIME PREVENTION

20 U.S.C. 1092(f) (1) D/E

TIMELY WARNING POLICY

20 U.S.C. 1092 (f)(3)

One of the essential ingredients of any successful crime prevention program is an informed public. It is the intent of 黑料正能量 to inform students and staff, in a timely manner, of any criminal activity or security problems which may pose a reasonable threat to their physical safety. On occasion, you will see timely warning notices describing recent crime trends or dangerous incidents. It is our policy to post these notices in all campus buildings, on the College鈥檚 E-mail system, and in general areas of distribution to provide our community with information about the incidents and crime prevention recommendations. Once all the relative information is received, these notices will typically be posted within 24 hours. Another critical element of a campus safety program is training. Police and Safety Services, Student Health Services, Special Services and the Student Affairs office sponsor programs on various topics ranging from sexual assault awareness to substance abuse prevention.

Finally, all effective crime prevention programs include some measure of people watching out for one another. All staff and students are asked to be ALERT, SECURITY CONSCIOUS, and INVOLVED. Call Police and Safety Services, 911, whenever you see suspicious behavior.

OFF CAMPUS CRIME

20 U.S.C. 1092(f) (1)(G)

The local police departments have been requested to provide the college with crime data for buildings and property owned and controlled by the Pasadena Area Community College District.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)(H)

In accordance with Public Law 101-226 "Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989," the Board of Trustees of Pasadena Area Community College District prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on 黑料正能量 property and as part of any 黑料正能量 sponsored or sanctioned activity.

Any student or employee in violation of this policy is subject to disciplinary action up to, and including, expulsion from 黑料正能量, or termination from employment for violations of the standards of conduct.

The decision to take disciplinary action in any instance rests with the Board of Trustees after consideration of the recommendation of the superintendent-president of Pasadena City College.

The possession, use and sale of alcoholic beverages by anyone on 黑料正能量 controlled property is a misdemeanor as per California Business Code 25608 and a violation of the Standards of Student Conduct. The use, sale or possession of any illegal drug is a violation of state law and any person found in violation may be subject to arrest by federal, state, local or campus law enforcement authorities. Criminal prosecution is separate from any administrative discipline that may be imposed by the district.

CRIME STATISTICS & ARRESTS

20 U.S.C. 1092(f) (1)(F) & 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)H

DAILY LOG

20 U.S.C. 1092 (f)(4)(A)

Campus Police makes, keeps, and maintains a daily log, written in a form that can be easily understood, recording all crimes reported to the police department, including--

  • the nature, date, time, and general location of each crime;
  • and the disposition of the complaint, if known.

All entries on the log, except where disclosure of such information is prohibited by law or such disclosure would jeopardize the confidentiality of the victim, are open to publi