Campus Safety - Student Handbook - Bossier Parish Community College

Campus Safety Enforcement

BPCC has a full-time staff of police officers and is patrolled by off-duty, commissioned Bossier City police officers daily and by normal patrol of the Bossier City Police Department 24-hours a day. Police cars are visible on campus during these hours. Since campus police and Bossier City police are the same, BPCC benefits from their arrest authority.

BPCC was issued a radio station license by the FCC for operation of police radios. Each officer carries both Bossier City Police Department radios and Bossier Parish Community College radios.

To supplement campus police, BPCC has a Campus Watch Team of supervisors and students. Each campus watch personnel is equipped with a police radio and flashlight. This enables the monitoring of the hallways and walking other faculty or students out of the building at night.

BPCC strives to maintain a safe and secure atmosphere for members of the student body, faculty, staff, and the general public. The College makes every effort to provide such an environment but stresses that campus safety is the responsibility of the entire campus community. Immediately report all crimes occurring in or on the facilities of BPCC to any campus police officer, faculty/staff members, or campus watch personnel.

Getting Help

Campus Security is located in F-104.

In the event of a crime, accident, emergency, or injury occurring on campus, please do the following:

Call 911 if there is a fire or life-threatening medical emergency.
Report the incident to the proper school authority as soon as possible using any of the following:
- Campus Police: 678-6195 or 678-6318 or 286-4922
- Campus Operator: 678-6292
- Bossier City Police Department: 741-8605
- Notify any uniformed campus police officer.
- Notify any campus watch personnel or faculty/staff member.

For Reporting Purposes

Any faculty/staff member can complete an injury/incident report form. Submit the form to the Director of Campus Security in F-104.

Safety concerns and questions should be addressed to the following:

Director, Environmental Health and Safety
David Jones
Office: J-109
6220 East Texas Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 678-6287

Violent Outbreak on Campus

All employees and students at BPCC should be observant to possible outbreaks of violence in the classroom or on campus. Report immediately any unusual or potentially dangerous behaviors to Campus Security or proper school authority. If an outbreak does occur, please do the following:

Always use good judgment according to the situation's circumstances.
Determine immediate appropriate action, such as evacuation or cover. Act accordingly.
Notify emergency 911 and proper school authority as soon as possible.
Remain mentally sharp and cognizant of what is taking place.
Determine continued appropriate action for yourself and others to minimize injury, etc.
Provide ALL information possible to the authorities to assist in intelligence gathering.

General Liability Claims

Bossier Parish Community College does not assume responsibility for expenses incurred as a result of accident or injury to any person on College property. The state of Louisiana provides comprehensive general liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage claims resulting from operations for which the College should be held legally liable.

Security Policies

After all criminal activity occurring in or on the facilities of BPCC, which includes off-campus locations of student organizations recognized by the institution such as their off-campus housing, has been reported to the Bossier City Police Department, the activity shall be promptly reported to the Director of Campus Security. The Director of Campus Security will track the case through its final disposition by the Bossier City Police Department and will file his report accordingly. The Director of Campus Security shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining files used to report criminal activity for the monthly crime report in accordance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990. A memorandum of understanding between Bossier Parish Community College and Bossier City Police Department is on file.

Annual Security Report of Crime Statistics

The following statistics are provided in an effort to assure compliance with Public Law 102-542, the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990.

	1-1-04 to 12-31-04	1-1-05 to 12-31-05	1-1-06 to 12-31-06
Occurrence of:
Murder	0	0	0
Sexual Offenses (forcible or nonforcible)	0	0	0
Robbery	0	0	0
Aggravated Assault	0	0	0
Burglary	3	1	1
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	0	1
Hate Crimes	0	0	0
Arrests for:
Liquor Law Violation	0	0	0
Drug Abuse Violation	4	2	0
Weapons Possessions	0	0	0
Hate Crimes	0	0	0
TOTAL	7	3	2

The National Collegiate Crime Statistics are available on the US Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Educationwebsite.

BPCC's Campus Crime Log is located in the office of the Director of Campus Security, Building F, first floor. Warning notices are immediately posted around campus when a reported crime occurs which could pose a threat to others.

Information containing the registered sex offenders as required by state law is available on the Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry website. The Bossier City Police Department is the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for Bossier Parish Community College.

Preventative Programs

Crime prevention seminars are presented each semester. Topics generally involve basic safety and security tips to prevent crime against person and property, sexual assault prevention, DUI and other alcohol violations, drug abuse prevention, and fire safety issues, among others. For information or scheduling of programs, see the "Events of the Week" posters or contact the Counseling Center at 678-6005.

Crime Prevention Tips

On Campus

Be alert. Look around and be aware of your surroundings before entering or exiting a building or vehicle.
Utilize the escort service available. If you do not see a police officer or campus watch personnel, call 678-6318 for an escort.
Walk in public areas. Do not take shortcuts with little or no lighting.
Walk with confidence and determination, holding your head up, always looking around.
Recognize potentially dangerous situations before they develop. Trust your intuition, it is usually correct.
Carry your keys in your hand, along with your chemical spray. Never place your name, address, or phone number on your key ring.
No not leave valuables in plain view in your vehicle.
Look inside your vehicle before entering it.
If you see something suspicious, call campus security. If you are unable to reach an officer, call the police department.
If you see someone sitting in a vehicle or standing near your vehicle, turn around, go back inside, and call for an escort.
If someone has entered your vehicle and told you to drive, then drive your vehicle into anything available; walls, buildings, curbs, or other vehicles. Never drive off.
Never let someone force you into a vehicle. Your chances of survival go down after you are inside a vehicle. If grabbed, let your body go limp. Fall to the ground and scream. Dead weight is hard to lift and takes a lot longer to move. Stretch your arms out to grab onto anything, but try to keep out of the vehicle. If you are forced into the trunk, kick out a taillight and push your hand out, waving it.
If confronted, surrender your valuables, including your purse. Toss your purse or wallet away from you and run in the other direction.
Scream or shout if attacked.
If you must fight someone, hit hard and fast. Use your fingers to target the eyes. Use the palm of your hand to strike the nose. Strike the groin area with your hands and/or knees. Use your elbows when close enough.
When using the stairwells, walk in pairs or groups. Use the elevator when alone. The elevator has an emergency use phone and is a direct line to the campus police.
Never leave your books, book bag, or personal items unattended.
Mark all items with your name or student ID number, especially books.
Keep a record or copy of your credit card numbers, identification cards, and checking account numbers. Never write down your PIN number where it can be used, such as in your check book.

Off Campus

If your vehicle breaks down or you have a flat:

Pull off the side of the road past the white line.
Lock all of your doors and roll your windows up.
Immediately call a family member or friend to assist you.
If no one is available, call the police department and ask for a police officer to stand by with you until help arrives.
If a stranger stops to help, do not get out of your car. If you do not have a phone, ask him/her to call the police, but remain in your car until the police arrive.

If you believe you are being followed, do not go home. Drive to a well-lighted public place or the police station. Try to get the license number, a vehicle description, and suspect description of the person following you.