Sergeant Timothy Dow MiraCosta College Campus Police
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Created in 1994 in response to an on-campus assault 1 Chief of
Police, 2 Sergeants, 6 Officers You will see us on foot, bicycle,
and in police cars We are very friendly, approachable, and willing
to help Busting people isnt our main job!!! We are nice Our core
missions are Public Safety/Crime Prevention, Parking Services, and
Emergency Preparedness We are open from 7 am to 11 pm M F, 7 am to
3 pm S We are located in Lot 1-A on the Oceanside Campus You can
contact us at (760) 795-6640 (or 6640 from an on- campus telephone)
You can also contact us via the call boxes Languages spoken at
Campus Police: Albanian, ASL, Spanish; translation service is
available
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While driving a car in the United States, a police car is
behind you and flashing their lights and siren. You pull over to
the side of the road and the police officer speaks to you. You dont
understand what the police officer is saying. After a long time of
waiting, the police officer gives you a ticket. What would you
do?
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Pull over to the right side of the road immediately when you
see the lights/siren of the police car Stay inside the car and keep
your hands on the steering wheel Dont do anything unless told to do
so by the police officer Have your registration/insurance documents
available If you dont understand the police officer, ask him or her
if there is a police officer available who speaks your language
(there is a translation service available) Dont argue with the
police officer; you can go to court later and talk to the judge
about the ticket
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You have people over to your house on a Friday night. You have
some beer, and guests bring beer with them. The police come to the
house because the neighbors called. The police find there are
people at the party who are under the age of 21. The people living
in the house are arrested for providing alcohol to people under the
age of 21. What would you do?
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You are always responsible for guests in your home (civilly and
sometimes criminally). Make sure to never give underage people
alcohol! Parties can grow out of control; make sure you allow only
people you know and trust to come into your home If an underage
person drinks alcohol at your home and gets into an accident when
they leave, you will be in serious trouble Make it a house rule
that no underage people will be allowed to drink alcohol in your
home The legal drinking age in the United States is 21
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After dancing at a night club, you discover that your wallet or
purse is missing. Inside your wallet or purse were your passport,
cash, credit cards, and your ATM card What would you do?
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Report the loss IMMEDIATELY to the police! Dont wait until you
get home, go back to school, etc. Get a case number/copy of the
report! Contact your bank IMMEDIATELY (even while waiting for the
police) to cancel the cards (time is money) Get a credit report a
month or so after the loss to make sure your identity has not been
stolen If you are the victim of identity theft, report it
IMMEDIATELY to the police and the credit bureaus (Experian,
Equifax, TransUnion) Consider paying for a credit monitoring
service
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You are driving and a car in front of you stops suddenly and
you run into the back of the car What would you do?
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Stop and contact the other driver If possible and if no one is
hurt, move the vehicles to the side of the road (it is dangerous to
leave them in the road) Call the police if someone is hurt/the cars
cannot be moved Exchange your drivers license, insurance,
registration, address, and telephone information with the other
driver Make sure you get all of the other drivers information Dont
argue with, or apologize to, the other driver Contact you insurance
company ASAP (they will handle the rest) If the police are
involved, get a case number for any report
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While waiting for the bus, a woman in a uniform asks for your
identification. You show your student ID card from MiraCosta
College, then she asks you for your passport. You dont have your
passport with you. What would you do?
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The United States Border Patrol has been checking the
identification of passengers aboard public transit (bus, trolley,
train). They look like this: They will identify themselves as
Border Patrol agents Be polite and show them your passport
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If you dont have your passport/visa, they have the right to
detain you until they can check their records to make sure you are
in the U.S. legally It is very important to always have your
passport/visa with you. If you have a green card, it is against the
law to not carry it with you at all times If you dont believe the
person is a law enforcement officer, ask to speak with a uniformed
police officer. Never argue or try to run away; be polite and
respectful
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Several semesters ago, we encountered a problem with an
International Student shoplifting The student was arrested by the
police Theft/robbery/fraud are all examples of Crimes Involving
Moral Turpitude (or CIMTs) CIMTs are all crimes that will result in
the cancellation of your visa/deportation
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Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature Sexual Harassment is
not a custom in the United States, and you do not have to tolerate
it! If you have a problem with someone acting inappropriately
toward you, report it immediately!
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Domestic Violence if you are involved in an abusive
relationship, please get help! Tell someone you trust (your
teacher, counselor, Campus Police). We can help you (even if the
violence is not happening on campus), and it will be confidential.
Landlord/Tennant problems the Vista courthouse has volunteers to
help you with rental issues. Contact Campus Police for more
information Police Reports sometimes the city police are too busy
to take a report for you. Campus Police can sometimes make a report
for you when the city police are unable (especially if you lose
your passport). Contact us any time
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In 2008 at MCC: 1 aggravated assault, 1 burglary, and 3 stolen
vehicles In comparison, at SDSU in 2008: 6 forcible sex offenses, 4
robberies, 20 aggravated assaults, 54 burglaries, and 95 stolen
vehicles
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It is important to observe the following safety precautions:
Never leave you belongings unattended/unsecured Lock your car and
roll up the windows Use the buddy system walk with a friend
(especially in the parking lots at night) Be aware of your
surroundings Avoid isolated or dark areas; use sidewalks Go to
populated areas if you are being followed/harassed Have the
telephone number to Campus Police in your cell phone Call Campus
Police for a safety escort if you think you need one! We are happy
to provide this service Know where the nearest call box is Report
all crimes/suspicious activity to Campus Police
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Anyone can ask for a safety escort by calling Campus Police The
service is provided during all regular operating hours You can even
schedule a safety escort ahead of time by calling X 6640
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Campus Police offers a free self-defense class for female
affiliates of the College The class focuses on self-defense, risk
awareness, avoidance, and the recognition and reduction of threats
It is offered each semester; to register, call X 6640 At the end,
attendees get to try out their new skills on a cop
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Visit our website at the following address for more
information: www.miracosta.edu/StudentServices/CampusPolice Call us
anytime!!! We are very responsive and nice
