Western Nevada College Policies
Policy 10-1-1: Public Safety
| Procedure: | Public Safety |
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| Policy No.: | 10-1-1 |
| Department: | Public Safety |
| Contact: | Director |
| Policy: | Western Nevada College is committed to providing a safe and secure campus for al persons. The Board of regents has stated (Title 4 Chapter 1 Section 11) that the WNC Public Safety Department has the responsibility to provide this service. |
- Section 1: Purpose
- A. The purpose of the PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (PSD) is to provide:
- 1. protection of all persons and property on college property
- 2. enforcement of all laws and regulations on college property
- 3. traffic control and enforcement
- 4. visitor assistance
- 5. lost and found services
- 6. loss prevention and reporting
- 7. identification of safety hazards
- A. The purpose of the PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (PSD) is to provide:
- Section 2: Enforcement, Prevention, and Reporting
- A. The Public Safety Department will enforce all state laws and regulations, county and city codes within its service area, and college policies on college properties. Further, the Department shall maintain a cooperative working relationship with the local enforcement agencies within its service area.
- B. The Public Safety Department will encourage crime awareness and prevention as well as provide information about department services through a variety of media, including but not limited to: WNC website, brochures, workshops and personal conversations.
- C. The Department will keep forms available for crime and incident reporting and will compile statistics based upon those reports.
- A. The Public Safety Department will enforce all state laws and regulations, county and city codes within its service area, and college policies on college properties. Further, the Department shall maintain a cooperative working relationship with the local enforcement agencies within its service area.
| Date Adopted | Dates Revised | September 2, 2008; May 11, 2004 |
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| NSHE Code | Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 11 |
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| NRS Code | NRS 396.325-3297 |
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URL: http://www.wnc.edu/policymanual/10-1-1.php
Date Printed: May 25, 2012
URL: http://www.wnc.edu/policymanual/10-1-1.php
Date Printed: May 25, 2012