SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
During the 1999 academic year, approximately 13,404 students were enrolled
at Monroe Community College Brighton Campus. The college employs a total
work force of 1,329.
The college does not currently request information from employee or
student applicants concerning involvement in criminal offenses, except
from applicants for the Public Safety Department positions.
During open hours, students, faculty and employees at Monroe Community
College have access to academic, recreational, and administrative facilities
on campus. The College is closed from midnight to 6:00 AM. There
are no dormitories or residence halls, and the general public can attend
cultural and recreational events on campus. Many events are advertised
for the public at large and athletic facilities are periodically open to
the general public. MCC offers a truly open campus within the Monroe County
community. The college is able to provide security services which protect
students, faculty and employees, yet complement the open environment.
OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The Public Safety Department provides security and related services to
the college community seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The Department
consists of a Director, safety manager, investigator, four supervisors,
10 full time officers and 3 guards who do not have powers of arrest. Supplementing
this force are office staff, two part-time investigators, five part-time
officers and 12-15 student aides.
All public safety officers are Civil Service employees and must successfully
complete the Police Recruit Training Course at the Criminal Justice Training
Center. This is the same course attended by all police officers in Monroe
County. No other college in Monroe County maintains this standard for their
security or public safety officers, and officers have also been trained
in emergency medical procedures, first aid, and CPR.
Officers generally are not armed, although they have firearms training
and may be armed while conducting cash escorts or during emergency situations.
They conduct foot patrol and vehicular patrols on campus and at satellite
locations, 24 hours a day. On campus, the public safety officers enforce
all laws and regulations, both of the college and the State of New York.
The Public Safety Department works very closely with the Brighton Town
Police Department and other local and state law enforcement officers to
assist them with incidents that may occur off-campus. Public Safety enforces
laws regulating underage drinking, the use and possession of controlled
substances, and weapons. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on campus
without the express approval of the President. The college has adopted
a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, a copy
of which is included on this Web site. Intentional use, possession, or
sale of firearms or other dangerous weapons by students and employees is
strictly forbidden and is a violation of the college's code of conduct.
Potential criminal actions and other emergencies on campus can be reported
directly by any student, faculty member or employee to the Public Safety
Department by dialing campus extension 2911 or by use of one of the emergency/service
phones located in all the campus buildings and on the exterior (see Brighton
campus map). Upon receiving a call, officers are dispatched immediately
to the site of the complaint. The college encourages accurate and prompt
reporting of all crimes or suspected criminal activity. Reports may be
made anonymously via the web by going to Silent Witness
at www.monroecc.edu, A-Z; Public
Safety; or by calling the tip line at 292-3636.
Members of the campus community may also report criminal incidents to
the following offices:
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Vice President of Student Services -ext. 2122
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Health Services - ext. 2527
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Counseling Center - ext. 2252
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Brighton Campus Student Center- ext. 2531
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Athletics Department - ext. 2830
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DCC Student Services - ext. 1749
Victims are permitted to report crime on a voluntary basis. Reports of
this nature are to be filed with the Public Safety Department for information
purposes for inclusion in the College's annual crime statistics.
The Public Safety Department also maintains a daily of crimes and incidents
that occur on campus that is available for the public to view. This daily
log is available at the the Public Safety Office, Sciences, building 7
room 341. Entries or updates are generally made within two business days
after the event occurs. While most events are logged, the Director of Public
Safety may determine that an incident be classified as "confidential" in
order not to jeopardize a criminal investigation or the identity of a victim.
As part of the programs sponsored by the Public Safety Department, officers
hold sessions each semester on topics including personal safety awareness
and security, rape prevention, and the prevention of burglary and vandalism.
Information on safety and security is provided to students and employees
regularly through seminars, films, bulletins, crime alerts, posters, brochures,
and college and student newspapers.
The Public Safety Department continuously monitors the campus grounds
and buildings with concern for safety and security. It inspects campus
facilities and works with the Facilities Department to correct lighting
problems, broken locks and doors, and other potential safety and security
hazards. Campus roadways and parking lots are well-lighted. Roof top closed
circuit television cameras enhance outside security and safety by allowing
officers to monitor outside courtyards, sidewalks and parking lots.
STUDENTS' AND EMPLOYEE'
RESPONSIBILITIES
The cooperation and involvement of students and employees in a campus safety
program is absolutely necessary. Students and employees must assume responsibility
for their own personal safety and the security of their personal belongings
by taking simple, common sense precautions. For example, although the campus
is well-lighted, any student or employee, male or female may feel more
comfortable contacting Public Safety to have an officer escort them to
their cars at night or have them monitor their departure on the roof top
cameras. Valuable items such as cameras, tape recorders, and calculators
should be marked with engraving instruments. Bicycles should be left in
designated areas and locked. Cars should be locked and valuable items should
be secured in the trunk and not left in full view. Students and employees
should report any suspicious looking activity or incidents to the Public
Safety Department as soon as possible.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information about campus safety and security can be obtained from
the office of the Public Safety Director in Room 7-341 or by telephone
at 585-292-2902.
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