Chief’s Message…

The Irvine Valley College Police Department hereby respectfully submits the 2011 Annual Security Report.  This report, as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on and near their respective campuses.  Furthermore, the Act requires the College to provide policy statements regarding various safety and security measures, campus crime prevention program descriptions, and procedures to be followed during the investigation and prosecution of alleged sex offenses.

As you will see when you read the report, Irvine Valley College is a safe campus community with virtually no violent assaults, minimal property crimes and an ongoing crime prevention program. 

The men and women of the Irvine Valley College Police Department are dedicated professional public safety personnel who are proud to serve the College’s students, faculty and staff.

Sincerely

Will Glen
Chief of Police

Policy for Reporting the Annual Disclosure of Crime Statistics
The Irvine Valley College Police Department prepared this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act.  The full text of this report can be located on our web site at www.ivc.edu/police. You will also be able to connect to our site via the IVC Home page at www.ivc.edu.  The report was prepared in cooperation with local law enforcement, the Dean of Students, and the Office of Student Services.  Local law enforcement agencies provide updated crime statistics for the public areas surrounding and adjacent to our main campus and the ATEP site in Tustin.  Each of the aforementioned College units provides updated information on their educational efforts and programs to comply with the Act.

Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics include those reported to IVC Police, designated campus officials (including but not limited to directors, deans, department heads, District Human Resources, the Dean of Students, and advisors to students/student organizations, athletic coaches), as well as local law enforcement agencies. These statistics may also include crimes that have occurred in private residences or businesses and are not required by law. California law (11160 of the California Penal Code) requires prompt, mandatory reporting to local law enforcement agencies by health care practitioners (such as those at the Student Health and Wellness Center) when they provide medical services to a person they know or reasonably suspects is suffering from wounds inflicted by a firearm or is a result of assaultive or abusive conduct.  The Student Health and Wellness Center also provides counseling services and may inform their clients of the procedures to a report crime to the Campus Police on a voluntary or confidential basis, should they feel it is in the best interest of the client.  A procedure is in place to anonymously capture crime statistics disclosed confidentially during such sessions. 

Each year an e-mail notification is sent to all enrolled students, as well as faculty and staff, to direct them to this the web site so they can access this report.  Copies of the report may also be obtained at the Irvine Valley College Police Department, the Office Student Services, DSPS and Admissions and Records.

All prospective employees may obtain a copy from District Human Resources on the Saddleback College campus or by calling (949) 582-4348. There will also be a reference to the web site address where the report can be obtained for online employment applicants.

Reporting Crime or Other Emergencies
Campus community members who observe criminal activity and other emergencies situations are encouraged to contact the local police immediately by calling 9-1-1 or (949) 451-5234 with a cellular phone; pressing the ‘POLICE’ speed-dial button on any campus or classroom telephone or dialing extension 5234; by using the emergency call boxes located in parking lots 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10; or by contacting a police officer on patrol.  Reports can also be made in-person at the Irvine Valley College Police Station front counter or at the Advanced Technology & Education Park administrative office. The Irvine Valley College Police Department can be contacted for non-emergency business services by calling (949) 451-5200, or visiting the police station at 5500 Irvine Center Drive, CP100 in Irvine, California. 
The department will take the following actions as necessary:
•    Dispatch a police officer(s) and/or Orange County Fire Authority for medical assistance to the scene of an incident.
•    Take appropriate actions to identify, apprehend, and prosecute responsible person(s).
•    Notify or request assistance from other law enforcement agencies and/or other allied agencies as appropriate.
 •    Investigate or assist allied agencies with an incident.
 •    Document incidences or take appropriate action, and/or notify appropriate agency or departments.
The campus community is encouraged to immediately report incidents that they feel might be a threat to life or property. All reported crimes will be taken seriously even if made anonymous or taken confidentially.  Criminal occurrences will be listed in the appropriate categories in the Annual Security Report under Campus Crime Statistics.

In addition to the police department, you may report crimes to the following offices:

Dean of Students:                                                                           (949) 451-5221
Director of Student Health and Wellness:                                   (949) 451-5410
District Director of Human Resources:                                        (949) 582-4699

The Irvine Valley College Police Department has a close working relationship with local law enforcement agencies, including Memorandum of Understanding for mutual aid and support with the Irvine Police Department and the Tustin Police Department.  For off-campus criminal activity near the Irvine Valley College or ATEP site, you should call the Irvine Police Department at (949) 724-7000 or the Tustin Police Department at (949) 573-3200.

Confidential Reporting
If you are the victim of a crime and do not wish to pursue charges through criminal justice system, you may still want to consider filing a confidential report with one of the other campus offices listed above. The purpose of a confidential report is to comply with your wish to keep the matter confidential, while taking steps to ensure that the incident is recorded anonymously for the future safety of yourself and others. With such information, the campus can keep accurate records of the number of incidents involving students, determine where there is a pattern of crime with regard to a particular location, method, or assailant, and alert the campus community to potential danger. Reports filed in this manner are counted and disclosed in the annual crimes statistics for the College

Timely Warnings
In the event that a situation arises, either on or off campus, that, in the judgment of the campus Chief of Police, constitutes an ongoing or continuing threat, a campus wide “timely warning” will be issued. The warning will be issued through the College e-mail system to students, faculty, and staff; and posted on the police department’s web site at http://www.ivc.edu/police. The police department’s web site is immediately accessible via computer by all faculty, staff and students.  When appropriate, the IVC Police Department may also place notices on bulletin boards in campus buildings, and in the student newspaper, The Lariat.

Anyone with information warranting a timely warning should report the circumstances to the Irvine Valley College Police Department by calling  (949) 451-5234 or dialing extension 5234 from any campus phone; or in person at the campus police department.,

Security and Access Policy - Campus Buildings and Grounds
Buildings on the Irvine Valley College campus, as well the Advanced Technology & Education Park site, remain open only through the duration of the last scheduled class or event.  A daily master schedule is provided to campus police to determine when the buildings should be open or locked. During scheduled class times, students are allowed to remain in classrooms or laboratories only when supervised by an academic employee, or by an authorized instructional assistant or aide under the direction of an academic employee as specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 58051(a) and 58056(c).  Pursuant to Board Policy 5408, only maintenance staff or employees with offices in a building, have access to campus buildings after they are secured.

Facilities Maintenance personnel maintain campus buildings and grounds, with a focus on security and safety. Campus facilities and grounds are inspected on a regular basis to ensure that broken windows, locks, and other needed repairs are made in an expeditious manner. The Police Department also receives information from the campus community regarding damaged roadways, walkways, lighting and other areas in need of repair. When this information is received, it is forwarded to Facilities Maintenance in a timely manner.

Lighting surveys are conducted and improvements made when safety may be at issue. Anyone aware of a hazardous situation in any building or on the campus grounds at IVC or ATEP should notify Facilities Maintenance at (949) 452-5255, or IVCPD at (949) 451-5200, so that repairs can be promptly completed.

Emergency telephones are checked weekly by campus police personnel, and repairs are made immediately or as soon as possible. Campus police conduct monthly light surveys and forward that information to Facilities Maintenance for any needed repairs.

Emergencies may necessitate changes or alterations to any posted schedules. Areas that are deemed to be problematic have security surveys conducted of them. Administrators from the Dean's Office, Physical Plant, Residence Life, and other concerned areas review these results. These surveys examine security issues such as landscaping, locks, alarms, lighting, and communications. Additionally, during the
academic year, the Directors of Facilities Management, Housing, Residence Life, Campus Safety, and Maintenance meet bi-weekly to discuss issues of pressing concern. 

Enforcement Authority/Other Police Agencies
The Irvine Valley College Police Department encourages the prompt reporting of any incident that compromises the safety, health or rights of the campus community at Irvine Valley College or the Advanced Technology & Education Park site. The IVC Police Department is the primary response agency for criminal activity and emergencies at both campuses. The department’s sworn police officers are fully accredited by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, with full arrest powers both on and off campus.  The department also employs Campus Security Officers that provide support functions at both campuses.  The Campus Security Officers are certified under 832 P.C. by the California Bureau Security and Investigative Service and have arrest powers while on duty.

IVC PD has developed a cooperative relationship with Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies, including the Irvine and Tustin Police Departments.  These relationships enable the exchange of information regarding criminal activity perpetrated on campus or in the communities adjacent to either campus.  Reports of criminal activity are fully investigated and referred to the appropriate adjudicating authority such as the District Attorney’s Office, the Dean of Students, or both when appropriate. Community members are encouraged to report any crime concerns to the Irvine Valley College Police, Student Services personnel, counselors, or campus administrators.

The Irvine Police Department may respond to crimes in progress at IVC, as may the Tustin Police Department to crimes in progress at the Advanced Technology & Education Park campus, depending upon the nature or seriousness of the crime. Crime reports and statistics generated at these locations are maintained by the respective campus and contained in this report. The department is also a party to the California Master Mutual Aid Agreement, through the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the California Emergency Management Agency, for major emergencies or disasters that may impact either campus.

Security Awareness Programs
During orientation, students are informed of services offered by the Irvine Valley College Police Department. The mandatory online presentation outlines ways to maintain personal safety and report crimes. Similar information is presented to new employees during mandatory District sponsored presentations. Crime Prevention Programs and Sexual Assault Prevention Programs are offered on annually. Periodically during the academic year the Irvine Valley College Police Department presents crime prevention awareness sessions on sexual assault prevention, ID theft, and computer crimes, as well as educational sessions on personal safety and security. A common theme of all awareness and crime prevention programs is to encourage students and employees to be aware of their responsibility for their own security and the security of others.
In addition to seminars, information is disseminated to students and employees through
crime prevention awareness brochures, security alert posters, displays, videos, and articles on the police department web site. When time is of the essence, information is released to the campus community through security alerts posted prominently throughout campus, through computer notices sent over the College's electronic mail system and a voice mail broadcasting system.

Campus Policies and Procedures  
Violence in the Workplace: It is the police department’s desire to maintain a safe environment for the campus community to conduct its business and fulfill its mission. In view of the increase of violent incidents in workplaces across the nation, the following policies and procedures, related to potential threats to members of the campus community, are clarified as follows.

For the purposes of this policy, violence and threats of violence include but are not limited to:
•    Any act which is physically assaultive;
•    Any substantial threat to harm or to endanger the safety of others;
•    Behavior or actions interpreted by a reasonable person as carrying the potential for violence and/or acts of aggression;
•    Any substantial threat to destroy property;
•    Possession on campus of any weapon or dangerous instrument (e.g. any type of firearms, certain knives, brass knuckles, etc.) as defined in the California Penal Code, Title 5 of the California Administrative Code, or campus policy.
A climate of fear or intimidation will not be tolerated at Irvine Valley College.  Threatening behavior, acts of aggression and violence will result in appropriate action by the college, up to and including dismissal.

Reporting Sexual Assaults: All members of the campus community should be aware that sexual assaults, including date or acquaintance rape, are prohibited by state laws and campus policies, and will be viewed by Irvine Valley College as a serious matter.
The College offers services and support for the victims of sexual assaults.  The College has implemented the ‘Sexual and Other Assaults on Campus’ policy for student s and employees (AR-5404 and BP-5404), and will vigorously enforce it.  Campus Police has adopted operational guidelines in coordination with the Irvine Police Department for a Sexual Assault Response Team.

If you are the victim or witness a sexual assault on campus, you should report the incident as soon as possible to IVC Police, the local police (if off-campus), appropriate College staff, or to Rape Prevention Program officials.  Irvine Valley College will assist reporting to appropriate outside agencies. The victim should make every attempt to preserve any physical evidence of the assault. This may include not showering, not disposing of any damaged clothing or other items that are present during or after an assault; and then submit to a voluntary medical exam.

The Irvine Valley College Police Department, with the victim’s consent, will immediately initiate a criminal investigation of any on-campus sexual assault. Completed investigations will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review and possible prosecution. Disciplinary actions may also be imposed on recognized individual students, student organizations, and/or campus faculty and staff found guilty of a sexual assault. Students may be placed on probation, suspended, or expelled, for committing violent or criminal acts on campus or at campus-related events.

In the case of an alleged sexual assault, the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary proceeding; and both shall be informed of the outcome of any campus disciplinary proceedings brought alleging a sexual assault. The College will also assist the victim with changing classes, if needed, and if such changes are reasonably available.
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Resources
Irvine Valley College Resources
Campus Police, Business                                                              (949) 451-5200
Campus Police, Emergency                                                          (949) 451-5234
Director of Health and Wellness Center                                      (949) 451-5221
Dean of Students                                                                            (949) 451-5410
Vice President of Student Services                                              (949) 451-5214

Community Resources
Irvine Police Department                                                                (949) 724-7200
Tustin Police Department                                                               (714) 573-3200

Hotlines
Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Hotline, Orange County               (714) 957-2737
Rape Hotline (24 hour)                                                                   (800) 585-6231
National Sexual Assault Hotline                                                   (800) 656-4673

Therapy and Other Victim Services
Sexual Assault Victim Services                                                    (949) 752-1971
Domestic Violence Victim Services                                              (714) 935-7956
Restraining Orders/Victim Services Program                             (714) 973-0134
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT)                            (714) 534-0862
National Center for Victims of Crime                                            (800) 394-2255
CSP Victim/Witness Assistance Program                                   (949) 975-0244
Orange County District Attorney’s Victim/Witness Services   
www.orangecountyda.com/home/index.asp?page=39

Shelters
Human Options                                                                                (949) 737-5242
Interval House                                                                                  (714) 891-8121
Laura’s House                                                                                  (949) 361-3775

Health and Psychological Counseling Services: The Irvine Valley College Police Department works in concert with the campus Health and Wellness Center when assisting students with personal counseling needs.  Counselors encourage their clients to report crimes to the Irvine Valley College Police Department to prevent the potential for future crimes. Crime information can be forwarded anonymously at the request of the client to the Irvine Valley College Police Department. Counselors do not disclose personal information to the police department without the consent of the client unless there is an immediate threat to safety.

College’s Alcohol and Drug Policy: In compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (34CFR, Part 86) of the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA), and the Higher Education Act (Section 120A), Irvine Valley College and ATEP campus recognize that the abuse of alcohol and other drugs is a threat to the mission of the institutions and to the members of the college community; and therefore, are ‘Drug-Free Workplaces’.

“Alcoholic beverages at District sites are permitted if the alcoholic beverage is for use during a fundraiser held to benefit the College/District/ATEP Foundations that have obtained a license under the Business and Professions Code to do so provided that no alcoholic beverage can be acquired, possessed or used at a football game or other athletic contest sponsored by the district (BPC 25608).”  (BP-1900)

There is zero tolerance for underage drinking on campus. Violations of underage drinking laws will be addressed through criminal sanctions and/or the campus disciplinary process.

“The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in all facilities under the control and use of the District.  Any student or employee who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include the referral to an appropriate rehabilitation program, suspension, demotion, expulsion, or dismissal.” (BP 4016)

The College also recognizes alcohol/drug dependency as an illness and a major health problem. Excessive use of alcohol and other drugs is a serious health problem in itself, but alcohol and drug abuse can also contribute to a host of other physical and mental health problems such as complications in pregnancy, violent behavior, HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases, psychological depression, hallucinations, and death.  Information, assessments, and referral services for students are available through the Campus Counseling Center and the campus Health and Wellness Center.  Services for employees are available through the SOCCCD Employee Assistance Program.

Student Discipline: Students may be placed on probation, suspended, or expelled for committing violent or criminal acts on campus or at campus-related events. In compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, victims of violent crimes, including sexual assaults, will be informed whenever information regarding disciplinary action taken by the college is included in a student file.  Within three business days, victims will be informed of the results of the disciplinary action and may appeal.  The victim is required to keep the results of the disciplinary action confidential. (California Education Code, Section 76234).  For further information, contact the Dean of Students at (949) 451-5410. 

Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents: “Hate violence” is defined as any act of physical intimidation or harassment, physical force, or the threat of physical force directed against any person or group of persons because of the ethnicity, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or political/religious beliefs of that person or group. The College and Campus Police will not tolerate hate violence and is dedicated to ensuring all persons are protected regardless of their race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or political/religious beliefs. In furtherance of this mission, all ‘hate’ crimes and incidents will be thoroughly documented, investigated, and prosecuted.

Crime Prevention and Security Programs  
Personal Safety Training: Campus Police officers are available upon request for personal safety presentations to increase awareness and personal responsibility of students, faculty, or staff (949-451-5200). Scheduled crime presentations are offered monthly during each semester as part of the ‘Staying Safe at IVC series. In addition, students are employed with the Campus Police as Community Service Officers, with primary responsibility for providing ‘observation’ patrols and community services assistance on campus.

Publications & Training:  Brochures are available from the Campus Police which provide additional information and guidelines under the following titles, ‘Identity Theft’, Don’t Make I Easy for a Thief to Steal Your Wheels’, ‘Stalking Victimization’, ‘DYING TO DRINK? The Hard Facts’, ‘Methamphetamine: Nothing to Rave About’, and Don’t Lose a Friend to Drugs’.  The campus Health and Wellness Center offers these additional brochures; ‘Sexual Assault Prevention’, ‘When is it Rape’, Date Rape’, ‘Binge Drinking’, ‘Inhalants’, ‘About Dating Violence’, and ‘About Dealing with Sexual Pressure’.
Emergency guidelines are available to the campus community through the campus Police web site, including information regarding procedures for earthquakes, fires, injuries, bomb threats, hazardous material spills/leaks, and crimes in progress.  For a list of available brochures, please visit the police department web site at www.ivc.edu/police.

Campus Police Escort: Escort services are available to the campus community to their vehicle by contacting Campus Police at 949-451-5234. Transportation will be provided based on the availability of Community Services Officers or police officers.

Emergency Phones: Emergency telephones are located throughout the campus; within the classrooms, offices and parking lots.

Crime Alert Bulletins: The Campus Police has established procedures for dealing with threats to the campus community, and guidelines for providing timely warnings. Timely warnings will be distributed to the campus community using various methods of communication. The type of event or situation will be reviewed by Campus Police to determine the most effective method to distribute the timely warning information.  When there is a possible public safety related "threat" to students, faculty, or staff on campus, Campus Police will make every reasonable efforts to notify the students, faculty, and staff.  To see Crime Alert bulletins, please visit (http://www.ivc.edu/police).

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (also referred to as “Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act”): The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) of 2000 is a federal law that provides for the tracking of convicted sex offenders enrolled at, or employed by, institutions of higher education. The CSCPA is
an amendment to the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Act.  In addition, the CSCPA amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) to clarify that nothing in the Act can prohibit an educational institution from disclosing information provided to the institution concerning registered sex offenders.

Effective October 28, 2002, Penal Code 290.1 was expanded and requires sexual offenders to register with Campus Police. Convicted sexual offenders (including transients) are required to register under Section 290. Additionally, persons employed by the college, either full-time or part-time (including paid employees or volunteers); or working or carrying on a vocation at the college (e.g. contractors) for more than 14 days or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year (including paid workers as well as volunteers) must also register.

Persons listed above must register with the Campus Police within five business days of commencing enrollment or employment with the college. Registrants are also required to notify the campus police within five business days of ceasing to be enrolled or employed, or ceasing to carry on a vocation at the College.  Information regarding Megan’s Law and the sexual offender data base is available on-line at www.meganslaw.ca.gov.  The general phone number for the California Department of Justice Sex Offender Tracking Program is (916) 227-4974.

Transfer Rates
Institutions of higher education are required to disclose information to prospective and current students about the institution’s graduation rates for first time freshmen. The rate of graduation will vary depending upon the needs of the individual student to balance work, school and family priorities.  IVC’s has the #1transfer rate among area community colleges and #3 among all California Community Colleges.  During the five year period from 2004/2005 through 2008/2009, Irvine Valley College awarded 2,026 Associate Degrees and 1,009 Certificates.

Information about Student Right-to-Know rates for Irvine Valley College and how they should be interpreted can be found at the California Community Colleges Student-Right-
To-Know Information Clearinghouse web site at http://srtk.cccco.edu/index.asp.

The following section of the 2011 ARCC report presents results for the performance
indicators chosen for college level accountability reporting.

Crime Statistics
The College is required to publish statistics in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (formerly the Campus Security Act, Public Law 101-542). The crime statistics are available online at http://www.ivc.edu/police/pages/crime.aspx.

Printed copies are available in the Library, Student Services Office, Admissions and Records and at the Campus Police station, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, CP100, Irvine, CA 92618. Information regarding the website location and where to access printed copies can be located in the College Catalog and IVC Schedule of Classes. 

The Irvine Valley College Police Department Crime Blotter can be viewed on the Irvine Valley College Police Department website at http://www.ivc.edu/police/pages/CrimeBlotter.aspx.