7040 College Security

Initial Date of Approval: 1/30/09

Revision Date(s):  5/11/15

Administrative Responsibility: Vice President of Administrative Services

PURPOSE

To provide guidelines about safety of persons at college facilities.

REFERENCES

• Occupational Safety and Health Act
• Jeanne Clery Act
• National Incident Management System

POLICY

The college will maintain a security services office to assist with the safety, security and emergency management aspects of the college.

PROCEDURES

The College Security Services Office is responsible for the overall security, surveillance, locking and unlocking of all College facilities. College Security Services is responsible for reporting fires, theft, illegal entry, property damage, and unauthorized use of College facilities; they may report needed repairs and safety hazards.

The College Security Services staff may temporarily limit, restrict or terminate use of any given facility when the security of that facility or the safety of the participants is in jeopardy. Such authority shall be considered final unless otherwise directed by a College administrator. However, it is generally expected that such decisions will only occur during irregular hours when the College facilities are being used for special events or during activities. Corrective measures shall always be attempted before restrictions are made.

College Security Services staff will provide a written report using the appropriate form and/or software following any accident/incident.

To mitigate crime, the college Security Services Department works closely with all police jurisdictions, in particular those in Skagit, Island and San Juan counties.