2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

APPENDIX XIV
Student’s Right-to-Know Campus Security and
Crime Awareness
Ventura College endorses and supports Public Law 101-542, the
Student-Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, as amended by
Public Law 102-26. The College will make available, upon request,
to any interested individual, information on policies regarding the
use of the campus facilities, the reporting of criminal actions and/
or emergencies which have occurred on campus.
Any individual interested in requesting this information may
inquire at the Campus Police Office or visit the VCCCD Police
website: vcccd.edu/police/index.htm. The entire text of this Act
is available upon request from the Executive Vice President in the
Administration Building.
The security of all members of the campus community is of vital
concern to Ventura College. Anyone who is a witness or victim of a
crime needs to make a report to Campus Police (805-654-6486).
It is requested that anyone aware of an unsafe condition (burned
out light bulb, etc.) should contact the Office of Business Services
(805-654-6354). Ventura College appreciates everyone’s help in
keeping the campus safe and secure.
Crime Awareness
The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires
institutions to report data for certain criminal acts that occur on
campus. The Ventura County Community College District’s Campus
Police Office reported the following crimes on the Ventura College
Campus for the reporting period of January 1, 2009 to December
31, 2009.
Campus Safety Statistics
Murder ............................0 Vandalism ........................27
Rape ...............................0 Weapons Violations ........... 1
Robbery ..........................0 Bomb Threats .................... 0
Aggravated Assault ..........0 Fraud/Embezzlement .......... 1
Theft (combined) ........... 39 Receiving/Possessing of
Vehicle Theft ....................0 Stolen Property ............... 0
Arson ..............................2 Sex Offenses ..................... 5
Misdemeanor Assault .......0 Burglary (combined) .........14
Narcotics Violations .........1 Battery ............................. 6
Alcohol Violations Computer Crime ................ 0
(including DUI) .............1 Miscellaneous*.................30
*Includes noncriminal incident reports, traffic collisions, and
misdemeanor traffic violations.
Total reported crimes�
YEAR TOTAL
2009 ................................................. 98
2008 ................................................. 94
2007 ................................................. 95
�Does not include miscellaneous above
APPENDIX XV
Smoking Regulations
In the interest of the health and welfare of students, employees,
and the public, smoking is prohibited in all college buildings,
college owned vehicles, indoor and outdoor facilities, interior bus
stops, designated campus entrances and all open areas. Smoking
is permitted only in main campus parking lots (N, E, S, W, and
SW lots) and designated areas in other lots ( A, M&O and ICPD
lots).
All smoking materials including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and
other apparatus used to smoke organic and non-organic materials
must be extinguished and/or properly disposed of in the designated
receptacles located in the parking lots before entering the campus.
Enforcement:
• First-time offenders will be informed of the new regulation.
• Repeat offenders who are students will be referred to the
Assistant Dean of Student Services.
• Repeat offenders who are employees will be referred to the
Dean of their division.
• Violators may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance
with the appropriate policy.
Smoking Cessation Support:
Smoking cessation counseling and patches are available for
no charge at the Student Health Center through a grant from the
Ventura County Public Health Department.
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