Disclosure of Safety Policies and Annual Crime Statistics
4. Reporting Crime and Emergencies
Crime or other emergency in progress: Students, employees and others are encouraged to report all criminal activity and emergencies occurring on campus. A report may be filed with a Public Safety Officer, appropriate personnel in the Public Safety Department, or by calling (623) 845-3535 or on campus extension 53535. In emergency situations, 9-1-1 may be called first, followed by an immediate notification to Public Safety at (623) 845-3535 or on campus extension 53535 or by using one of the emergency telephones located in the classrooms.
Reports of a past crime or incident may be made to the following law enforcement authorities:
- The Public Safety Department: In person or by calling (623) 845-3535.
- The Glendale Police Department: In person at a local precinct or by calling (623) 930-3000.
The importance of reporting all crime: The importance of reporting crime, suspected crime and unusual or suspicious activity to the CSD or a security authority cannot be over emphasized. The reports provide a basis for making timely warnings when a crime may present a threat to other members of the campus community and also assist the college in providing a full disclosure in the annual crime statistics report. In addition, such action by a victim or witness will assist in making the campus environment a safer place for the entire community.
Voluntary confidential reporting: Glendale Community College does not have a policy or procedure that would allow a victim or witness to report crime on a voluntary and confidential basis. However, the CSD accepts and investigates all reported incidents, whether or not a victim or witness provides a name or other identifying information.
Confidential reporting to a Counselor: Glendale Community College does not have a policy or procedure that encourages its professional counselors; if and when the counselor deems it appropriate, to inform the person being counseled of any procedures to report crime on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics. Generally, when counselors do not have the permission of the victim, they can only report the occurrence of a number/statistic to the law enforcement authority.
