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etc.). Our goal is to provide timely and appropriate responses Incident Reporting
to community problems and needs. The College endorses a reporting policy that strongly
Police Offi cers of the GCC Police Department are armed, duly encourages victims to report all criminal incidents to the
sworn peace offi cers of the State of California. Empowered by police immediately, regardless of their nature. It is important
section 830.32 of the California Penal Code, offi cers possess that all criminal activity occurring on campus be reported
the same authority, and adhere to the same state-mandated to ensure that appropriate action can be taken. On-campus
standards, as municipal police offi cers. Therefore, under crime should be reported to the GCCPD. Emergencies are best
California law, the offi cers authority extends to any place in reported using campus emergency extension 4000, and non-
the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty emergencies are better reported using campus extension 5205.
or when making an arrest pursuant to section 836 of the The GCCPD has the primary jurisdiction and responsibility
California Penal Code; however, eff orts are concentrated on for investigating crime and providing police service to the
the college and its immediate environment. Our department campus. The GCCPD relinquish primary authority to the
enjoys a positive and close working relationship with the City of Glendale Police Department for providing opera-
City of Glendale Police Department, with whom we share tional responsibility for all Part 1 violent crime including
proximity, mutual interests, and geographic jurisdiction. the investigation of willful homicide, forcible rape, robbery
GCCPD offi cers may work in uniform or plain-clothes. They and aggravated assault occurring on GCC District property.
provide a full range of police related services, including: Informational Disclosures
primary emergency response; preventative patrol; initial The preceding information has been disclosed in accordance
investigation of observed, reported, or suspected crime; with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
enforcement of all applicable laws; follow-up and specialized and Campus Crime Act. All information disclosed has been
criminal investigation; crime prevention; community reported using the Uniform Crime Reporting procedures
liaison and relations; V.I.P./dignitary protection; special as set forth by the FBI and the California Department of
event security; traffi c activities (enforcement and accident Justice. Additional information including data regarding
investigation); parking enforcement and, campus escorts of criminal activity that has occurred on our campuses and
students, faculty or staff . the public property adjacent to our campuses over a 3-year
period is available at www.glendale.edu/police. You can
Persons arrested by the GCCPD offi cers are processed
in accordance with prevailing practices in Los Angeles also view the current Security Report at www.glendale.
County, which can include: citation and release; booking edu/cleryact.
into the City of Glendale Police Jail; fi ling of charges with, GLENDALE COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
and prosecution through, the District Attorney’s Offi ce; and Created in 1983 by a group of committed community
formal trial. Additionally, GCC affi liates (student, faculty, volunteers, Glendale College Foundation, Inc. now has an
staff ) may be subject to additional (Administrative/Code of endowment of more than $11 million. That small group of
Conduct) sanctions. volunteers has expanded into an active 35-member Board
REPORTING A CRIME of Directors that provides guidance, support and direction
Walking-In every step of the way.
You can report a crime at the police station 365 days a year. The To accomplish its broad mission of supporting Glendale
police station is located in the Sierra Madre building, SM 153. Community College, the Foundation focuses on three main
Emergency Call Boxes goals that:
Emergency Call Boxes (ECBs) are located in, or adjacent to, • Raise funds for GCC facilities and programs
most campus parking lots. They are connected to the Police • Create public awareness of the needs of the college
Department Communications Center by phone line, and each • Promote the college to businesses and the community.
one emits an identifi er code that alerts the Police Dispatcher Glendale College Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable orga-
of the location of the box being activated. It is important for nization and an integral part of GCC, distributes more
campus community members to learn the locations of ECBs, than $500,000 in scholarships and special grants annually.
especially those located along frequently traveled campus The Foundation needs the support of donors like you to
routes (maps are available at the station). To use the system: continue its work into the future. Every gift, no matter the
1. Follow the instructions on the box. amount, is greatly appreciated. You can donate in the form
2. When the button is pushed and the ECB is activated it of cash, stocks or credit card payments. Payroll deduc-
immediately alerts the Police Dispatcher by phone. Speak tion is also available as well as secure online payments at
clearly into the box. www.glendale.edu/donation.
3. If, for any reason, you are unable to talk into the ECB, you For more information on these and other options,
can summon assistance by pushing the button and waiting please stop by our office or visit our website at:
next to the ECB. An offi cer is dispatched to the ECB each www.glendale.edu/foundation or call (818) 551-5199.
time it is activated.

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