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NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGEPOLICE DEPARTMENT
STAYING SAFE ON CAMPUS
Who is Responsible for Your Safety? When seconds count, the
police arrive in minutes. Nobody commits a crime when we are
around.
NOVA Public Safety Team52 Virginia Commonwealth sworn Police
officers with all police powers8 Dispatchers 6 unarmed, certified
security officers on campus 2300-0700Supplemented by outsourced
security
NOVA Police Dispatch
(703) 764-500024/7/365
Our OfficersChief Dusseau: Chief of the YearExperienced (Have
served in Fairfax, Metro, Airport, Montgomery and Prince Georges
counties, former police Chief) Speak 10 different languagesTeach at
local police academies (firearms, active shooter, and defensive
tactics)Train with local agenciesWrite for national police
publicationsCampus Safety magazine The Police Chief (IACP)
5NOVA ALERTGood communications: the key to crisis awareness.
Sign up for NOVA Alert at: http://alert.nvcc.edu
http://alert.nvcc.edu
Campus Emergency Call Boxes
NOVAs LiveSafe Mobile AppYour free personal safety appSend your
location to NOVA police to facilitate police emergency
responseReport tips anonymously to NOVA policeProvide anonymous
safety/security suggestions to the college policeInvite
friends/family to see where you are, so you never have to walk
aloneHave emergency plans and information at your fingertipsHow to
get the appVisit the iTunes or Google Play store, depending upon
your smartphone, and download the LiveSafe app (blue shield
icon)Choose NOVA from the list of schools that appears once youve
downloadedFill in your name/contact info for (emergency use
only)
Jeanne Ann Clerys LegacyRaped & murdered April 5, 1986 in
her residence hallFellow student she didnt knowHistory of violent
crime on campusLed to national awareness of campus crimeFederal
Clery Act
9Clery ActThe Department of Education requires annual safety
report.
http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/police/college-safety-report/crime-statistics/index.htmlCrimes
on all campuses must be reported.Serious crimes (homicide, sexual
offenses, robbery, arson, hate crimes etc)Also: (alcohol, drugs,
and weapons)Annual Security Report
Report Crimes Using Form 105-174
Active Shooter Situations are generally over with in 8-10
minutes.
Running your best option.
Where would you go? Outside of the building and wait for further
directions?Vehicle?
Hiding: What to look for?Rooms with locking doorsSolid wallsNo
windows if on lower levels Large pieces of furniture to block off
entryLights off, low to the ground, and silence.
Fight: In a college setting we have one thing on our side
NUMBERS!!!
Be Careful When Asking For Directions
Additional Police Services
Motorist AssistsAccess ControlPolice EscortsSecurity
Assessments
Training OFC. Robert CorwinFirearms and MACTAC
Instructor/Community Outreach Liaison Alexandria
5000 Dawes AvenueAlexandria, VA 22311Office: (703)
[email protected]
