SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
During the 2007 academic year,
approximately 2,265 students were enrolled at the Damon
City Campus. The center employs 203 people.
The college does not
currently request information from employee or student
applicants concerning involvement in criminal offenses
except applicants for Public Safety Department positions.
The Damon City Campus is
truly a closed campus. Students, faculty and staff at the
Damon City Campus must present identification cards to
gain access at all times. The general public must sign in
at the Security Desk to enter the campus. Everyone's
cooperation is essential in making the campus safe.
Personal safety outside the building is very important to
the college. Use common sense and be street smart. When
returning to your vehicle, try to find someone to walk
with. If you can't and are concerned, contact Wilmorite Security
Wilmorite Security
Wilmorite Security provides security to six sites,
including multi-level shopping malls, office buildings,
apartment complexes and other commercial locations. All of theses are
privately owned and operated by the Wilmorite Corporation.
The Security Department is run by the
Corporate security director. Each of the individual sites is supervised by a
Lieutenant. In addition, each site is staffed with supervisors and protective services officer who are carefully selected and undergo an intensive field training program along with an ongoin video training program.
The Wilmorite Security staff in the Sibley building consists of a
operations manager, 1 lieutenant, 13 full-time officers and three part-time
officers. In addition there is a MCC Public Safety Coordinator/Law
Enforcement Liaison position (part-time).
Potential criminal actions
and other emergencies at the Damon City Campus can be
reported directly to Wilmorite Security by dialing 293-3854 or by use of one of
the emergency/ service phones located throughout the
center. Upon receipt
of 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.
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:
- Vice President of Student Services -ext. 2122
- Health Services - ext. 2527
- Counseling Center - ext. 2252
- Brighton Campus Student Center- ext. 2531
- Athletics Department - ext. 2830
- 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.
As part of the programs
sponsored by the MCC Public Safety Department and Genesee
Management Protective Services, 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.
Genesee Management Protective
Services continuously monitors the campus grounds and
buildings with concern for safety and security. It
inspects campus facilities and works with the Maintenance
Department to correct lighting problems, broken locks and
doors and other potential safety and security hazards.
Television cameras enhance security and safety by
allowing officers to monitor hallways, entrances, exits
and lounge areas.
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. Valuable items such as
cameras, tape recorders, and calculators should be marked
with engraving instruments. 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 Genesee
Management Protective Services as soon as possible.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CAMPUS SECURITY
In accordance with Section 6431 of the Education
Law, Monroe Community College’s committee is referred to as the Personal
Health and Safety Committee. The Committee is charged with reviewing
current campus security policies and procedures and make recommendations
for their improvement. The committee submits a report annually is
available on request.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information about
campus safety and security can be obtained from the
office of the Public Safety Director at the Brighton
campus in Room 7-341 or by telephone at 585.292.2902.
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