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公共安全部 & 校园警察

戈德温大厅，停车场A入口153室

名字 电子邮件 电话 办公室电话
格雷森·科瑟伦，警察局长

gcothron@作为国内.edu or campuspolice@作为国内.edu

 276.523.9023 戈德温大厅，153室
罗伯特·格莱德，警官 

rgrider@作为国内.edu

 276.523.7498 戈德温大厅，153室
乔丹贝克, 警察 

jbaker@作为国内.edu

 276.523.9024 戈德温大厅，153室
詹姆斯·麦克多诺，校园保安员

jcmcdonough@作为国内.edu

 276.523.7473 or 276.207.1171  

警察人员每周7天值班. Police officers are certified Law Enforcement and Public 安全 Officers and undergo annual refresher training.

Report Threats of Violence, Crimes, and Other Concerns

任何知道暴力威胁的人, 一种犯罪, 或者其他安全问题, 应该填写并提交MECC吗 事故报告表. You may also report concerns by calling the Police Department at 276.523.7473 or in person to the Officer on duty in Godwin Hall room 153. Telephones for reporting emergencies are available in every classroom, 走廊, 以及每栋楼的正门.

校园警察使命宣言

校园警察 is committed to providing a safe environment that is free from violence, 威胁, 骚扰, 和/或破坏性行为. Threats or actions that violate college policies are investigated and appropriate actions taken to protect students, 雇员和公众.

MECC年度安全报告2023

的 Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) amended the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus 安全 Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). 的 手册 for 校园安全 and 安全 Reporting published by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED) defines requirements to comply with the Clery Act. Generally, the Clery Act requires institutions of higher education:

  • Collect, classify and count crime reports and crime statistics.
  • 发出校园警报. To provide the campus community with information necessary to make informed decisions about their health and safety, 你必须:
    • Issue a timely warning for any Clery Act crime that represents an ongoing threat to the safety of students or employees;
    • Issue an emergency notification upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees occurring on the campus.
    • Publish an annual security report containing safety- and security-related policy statements and crime statistics and distribute it to all current students and employees. Schools also must inform prospective students and employees about the availability of the report.
    • 的 regulatory requirements regarding crime statistics are discussed in Chapter 3 of the Clery Act and the regulatory requirements for the annual security report are discussed in Chapters 7–9 of the Act.
    • 向环保署提交罪案统计数字. Each year in the fall you must participate in a Web-based data collection to disclose crime statistics by type, 地点和年份.

的 Clery Act requires disclosure of three general categories of crime statistics:

  • 刑事犯罪-刑事杀人罪, 包括:a)谋杀和非过失杀人, and b) Negligent Manslaughter; Sex Offenses including: a) Forcible, and b) Non-forcible; Robbery; Aggravated Assault; Burglary; Motor Vehicle 的ft; and Arson.
  • 仇恨犯罪-任何上述罪行, 以及任何盗窃事件, 简单的攻击, 恐吓, or Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property1 that were motivated by bias; and 1 的 2008 HEOA regulations expanded the list of hate crime statistics to be included in Clery Act statistical disclosures.
  • Arrests and Referrals for Disciplinary Action for Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc.，违反药物滥用和违反酒类法律.

Campus crime statistics are available for the past three years and include information about crimes occurring on the college campus, 在紧邻校园的公共区域, 在某些非校园地点. 最新报告可在 MECC年度安全报告2023. A printed copy is available upon request by contacting 校园警察 at 276.523.7473. A daily log of crimes reported to 校园警察 is available to the public during normal business hours.

紧急应变程序

Posters that describe emergency procedures and response to common emergencies on campus are posted in every classroom and office on campus. All students and employees should review emergency procedures for 伊娃cuation, 封锁, and go to emergency shelter to be familiar with established procedures for their specific location.

紧急通知

During emergency events or situations, the college community may be notified in several ways. Emergency notifications will be delivered using multiple methods, which may vary depending upon the event or situation, 最好地告知学生, 员工和访客. 通知可以通过以下方式发送:

  • 警报器或警报器
  • Text Message (must be registered to receive text messages from MECC)
  • 电子邮件(学生和员工)
  • 通过MECC电话系统广播信息
  • Posting on the college’s website and/or social media
  • 在人
  • 校园电子留言板
  • MECC闭路电视

警告

In the event a situation poses an ongoing threat to the campus community, warnings will be provided in a timely manner to allow individuals to take actions and precautions to protect themselves. 警告将通过短信传递, 电子邮件, and through postings to the college’s website and social media.

个人安全

遵循以下指导原则，将风险降到最低:

  • 不要把外面的门撑开.
  • Do not walk from campus buildings to parking lots alone after dark. (拨打276报警.523.7473(如有需要)
  • Do not leave purses, book bags or other valuables open or unattended.
  • Avoid working or studying alone on campus at night or on weekends.
  • 锁好车门和窗户.
  • Be aware of your surroundings and report people or things that appear unusual.
  • 如果你看到什么-说出来. Notify 校园警察 if you see something suspicious or of concern.

维吉尼亚性犯罪者登记处

的 Federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 requires all colleges to issue a statement advising the campus community where information on registered sex offenders can be obtained. 的 维吉尼亚州警察网站 provides information about registered sex offenders.