College Police

This information is provided in accordance with Section 201 Public Law 101-542 as amended by
Public Law 102-26 the "Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990," and Education Code 67380.
A complete copy of the SRTK Report with specific crime reporting data is available for viewing and download by clicking on ~ Expanded Report.

CRIME REPORTING PROCEDURES
20 U.S.C. 1092 (a)
No community can be totally risk-free in today's society. However, working together, students, faculty, staff,
and visitors can all help to create an atmosphere, which is as safe and crime free as possible by reporting
criminal behavior and emergencies to the Napa Valley College Police Department?

Main Campus
College Police officers are on-duty Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 2:00 a.m. and weekends from
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.  College Police handle most reports of criminal behavior and emergencies on campus and
coordinate assistance and investigations with outside agencies as necessary.

A report of criminal activity or other emergency can be made by calling extension 3333 (on-campus)
or 253-3333 (off-campus) or by appearing in person at the College Police Department, Building 2250.
Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, office hours may vary depending on staffing levels.

After 5:00 p.m. on weekdays or on weekends, call 253-3333 to contact the on-duty police officer.

Remote Campus
The Napa Valley College Police Department does not provide security at these sites. All emergencies should be
reported to 911. All other reports of criminal activity can be made by calling extension 3333 (on-campus)
or 253-3333 (off-campus). The College Police should be notified, after the local police agency, so that we can
ensure that appropriate service has been provided.

Upper Valley Campus – Saint Helena Police Department – 911
Adult Education Center – Napa Police Department - 911


CAMPUS FACILITIES: Access, Security, & Safety
20 U.S.C. 1092 (b)

Buildings
Most campus buildings are open Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.  Campus buildings will normally
be locked from 6:00 pm Friday to 7:00 am Monday. Facilities and College Police personnel will only unlock doors
for weekend classes and other events in accordance with Napa Valley College Board Policy 3400.

It is the responsibility of those who use rooms or offices to lock access doors, turn off lights, and close windows.
College Police personnel will check many of these areas during off hours, but the primary responsibility for
security lies with the user.

Keys
Keys are provided to individual staff members on a need-to-enter basis, as determined by the appropriate
supervisor.  Lost keys must be reported immediately to one's supervisor and to the Director of Facilities,
Planning and Services. Keys should never be loaned to other staff members or students. College Police
personnel will confiscate any keys, which have not been specifically issued to an individual. Duplication of
college keys is a misdemeanor.

Grounds
Napa Valley College's grounds are accessible Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 11:00 p.m., and only during daylight hours on Saturday and Sunday. The Facilities Department works closely with the College Police Department to ensure that the campus is as safe as possible. Lighting, landscaping, and other safety-related aspects of the campus are continually monitored, maintained, and repaired.  Members of the campus community are encouraged to report any lighting deficiencies or other safety issues to the College Police Department at extension 3330.


LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY & INTERAGENCY RELATIONSHIP
20 U.S.C. 1092 (c)

It is the intent of the Napa Valley College Board of Trustees to use reasonable means to protect all members of
the college community and the property of Napa Valley College.  Under the general direction of the Vice-President of Student Services the College Police Department shall ensure that reasonable protection is provided by using methods that fit within and contribute to the educational philosophy and process of Napa Valley College.

College Police officers are fully sworn peace officers under section 830.32 of the California Penal Code. 
College Police officers possess peace officer powers of arrest and enforce the laws of California and the rules
and regulations of Napa Valley College.   All College Police officers have received the same training as municipal
police officers and meet all the standards to be a peace officer in the state of California.

The Napa Valley College Police Department works closely with the Napa and Saint Helena Police Departments.
College Police officers are able to contact the Napa and Saint Helena Police Departments by radio or phone to
request assistance for incidents that require resources not available to the College Police. The College Police
will summon the assistance of other agencies to provide services for incidents that require special resources.

CRIME PREVENTION & TIMELY NOTICE
20 U.S.C. 1092 (d/e)

It is the intent of Napa Valley College to use reasonable means to prevent crimes from occurring rather than to
react to them after the fact. One of the essential ingredients of any successful crime prevention program is an
informed public.  It is the intent of Napa Valley College to inform students and staff in a timely manner of any
criminal activity or security problems that may pose a reasonable threat to their physical safety. Such information
will normally be distributed to students through this brochure, through student publications, and special bulletins. Staff is informed through in-house memos, regularly published newsletters, and special bulletins, and email.

 Another critical element of a campus safety program is training. The College Police Department sponsors programs on various topics ranging from sexual assault to property identification. Finally, an effective crime prevention program includes eliminating or minimizing criminal opportunities whenever possible and encouraging students and employees to be responsible for their own security and the security of others. All staff and students are asked to be:

• ALERT,
• SECURITY CONSCIOUS,
• AND INVOLVED

Call the College Police at 511 (on-campus) or 253-3333 (off-campus or cell phone) whenever you see suspicious
behavior.

CRIME & ARREST STATISTICS
20 U.S.C. 1092 (f/h) & EC 67380

The College Police prepares this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Crime Statistics Act. This report is prepared in cooperation with the police agencies surrounding our campus and
centers, the Office of Student Services, Health Services, and the Counseling Department. Each entity provides
information or statistical information.  The college does not recognize any of campus fraternity or sorority houses.
Likewise, student organization recognition does not extend beyond the college, and student organizations are
not recognized to engage in off campus activities.

A complete copy of the SRTK Report with specific crime reporting data is available for viewing and download by clicking on ~ Expanded Report.

OFF CAMPUS CRIME
20 U.S.C. 1092 (g)

The police departments from the adjoining cities been requested to provide the College Police with crime data
for the areas surrounding the facilities operated by Napa Valley College. The Department will notify persons using these facilities when security problems arise.

REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
Public Law 106-386, Sec. 1601

Effective October 2002, Penal Code 290.1 requires all sexual offenders are required to register with the
College Police if they are enrolled as a student at the college (regardless of the location of the class);
employed by the college, either full-time or part-time (including paid and un-paid employee or volunteers);
working or carrying on a vocation at the college (e.g. contractors) for more than 14 days or an aggregate period
exceeding 30 days in a calendar year (including paid workers as well as volunteers).
Persons listed above must register with the College Police within five working days of commencing enrollment or
employment with the college. Public information regarding sex offenders in California may be obtained by
viewing the Megan's Law CDROM at Napa Sheriff's Department and/or Napa Police Department.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
20 U.S.C. 1092 (i)

In accordance with Public Law 101-226, "Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989," the Board of Trustees of the Napa Valley Community College District prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on college property and as part of any activity sponsored or sanctioned by the college. As a condition of employment, all college employees shall abide by the college's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace.

The possession, use and sale of alcoholic beverages by anyone on property controlled by Napa Valley College,
except as permitted by law for instructional purposes, is a misdemeanor, as per Section 25608 of the California
Business Code, and a violation of the Standards of Student Conduct. The use, sale, or possession of any illegal
drug is a violation of the law and any person found in violation may be subject to arrest by federal, state, local
or campus law enforcement authorities.

Any student violating this policy is subject to disciplinary action as outlined in Standards of Student Conduct,
Board Policy 6310. Any employee of Napa Valley College Community College District is subject to disciplinary
action under Board Policy H210, Establishment of a Drug-Free Workplace. Criminal prosecution is separate from
any administrative discipline that may be imposed by Napa Valley College.

All students and employees who feel that they have a drug or alcohol problem are urged to voluntarily seek
confidential assistance through rehabilitation programs. For confidential assistance: 

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 
20 U.S.C. 1092 (J)

The Napa Valley College Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) outlines how the college will respond to disasters and specified emergencies. Upon confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation on campus a warning will be sent to students and staff via email, campus AM radio, text messaging, and vehicle public address systems. These systems are tested on an annual basis. Additional emergency information is available in pamphlet form, classroom posters and on the Internet at www.nvcpd.org.

WEAPONS ON CAMPUS
PC 626.9 & 626.10

Guns of any type are not allowed on the campus, unless you are a duly appointed peace officer or possess a
valid concealed weapons permit. Knives with a blade length of more than 3 1/2 inches are not allowed on campus.

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
PC 626.4-6 & NVCBP 6310

Generally, any person who disrupts the orderly operation of the campus may be immediately removed from the
campus, under an appropriate penal code section(s) or the Napa Valley College student discipline policy.
Any person removed for disruptive behavior may not return to the campus until an appropriate hearing or
administrative procedure has taken place.

SEXUAL ASSAULT
NVCBP D1440

The Napa Valley College District recognizes that sexual assault is a serious issue, and will not tolerate acts of
sexual assault on campus. The college will investigate all allegations of sexual assault and take appropriate
criminal, disciplinary, or legal action, with prior consent of the victim.

As soon as it is safe to do so, the victim of sexual assault should report the incident, including date or acquaintance
rape to the College Police, the local police (if off-campus), or Health Services.

HATE CRIMES

A “hate crime” in generally defined in the federal statute and state law as "any of intimidation, harassment,
physical force, or threat of physical force directed against any person, family, or their property or advocate,
motivated either in whole or in part by hostility to their real or perceived race, ethnic background, national origin,
religious belief, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation, with the intention of causing fear or intimidation, or to
deter the free exercise or enjoyment of any rights or privileges secured by the constitution or the laws of
the United States or the State of California whether or not performed under color of law."

The college does not condone hate crimes or violence. Any incidents of hate crimes of violence should be reported to the College Police or Office of Student Services.

CRIME & ARREST STATISTICS

The College Police prepares this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Crime Statistics Act.  This report is prepared in cooperation with the police agencies surrounding our campus
and centers, the Office of Student Services, Health Services, and the counseling Department.  Each entity provides information or statistical information.  The college does not recognize any fraternity, sorority or student
organizations that have off campus houses or offices.

Napa Valley College - Main Campus

Napa Valley College -Upper Valley Campus

Napa Valley College - Community Education Center

A complete copy of the SRTK Report with specific crime reporting data is available for viewing and download by clicking on ~ Expanded Report.