Your Safety and Security
Policy Statement
Mission
Reporting Crimes and Emergencies
Police Authority
Our Officers and Their Training
Interagency Relationships
Our Assistance Program
After Hours Building Entry
The Public Safety Concept
Community Oriented Policing Services
Crime Prevention
Sexual Assault Policy
Victim Assistance Program
Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
Notification By Sex Offender of Enrollment Or
Employment
Searching the Sex Offender Database
Legal Sanctions
Substance Abuse Policy
Weapons Policy
Criminal Trespass Policy
Fire Extinguishers
What you should do if the Police Stop You
Racial Profiling
Complaint Process
Crime Statistics
- * POLICY STATEMENT . . .
The College will employ and commission peace officers to maintain law and
order. Campus police will carry a weapon while on duty. The primary
jurisdiction of peace officers so commissioned includes all counties in
which property is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise under the control of
the College. Any person commissioned under this provision must be a
certified police officer under the requirements of the Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. (Texas Education Code
Chapter 51).
Laredo Community College shall collect information on campus crime
statistics and prepare, publish and distribute, through appropriate
publications or mailings, to all current students and employees, and to any
applicant for enrollment or employment, upon request, an annual security
report as required by the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security
Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Laredo Community College shall make
available to the Department of Education the information required to be
reported. The “LCC Manual of Policy” is available at
www.laredo.edu.
- * MISSION
The mission of the Police Department is to protect lives and property of
students, faculty, staff, visitors and the College; and provide a safe
environment free of distractions that will permit maximum opportunity for
learning to occur.
- * REPORTING CRIMES AND EMERGENCIES...
On-Campus
- Since the LCC Police Department is staffed 24 hours a day, individuals are
encouraged to report a crime in person at the LCC Police Building or by
calling the Ft. McIntosh Campus at extension 5303 or 721-5303, and LCC South
Campus at extension 4303 or 794-4303.
- Every incident is investigated by a professional full-time police officer.
- Our follow-up activities strive to identify and prosecute criminals,
recover stolen property, and obtain restitution.
- In case of an emergency at Ft. McIntosh Campus dial 111.
- In case of an emergency at South Campus dial 2111.
- Officials at LCC who oversee or have responsibility for student housing,
student activities, student discipline or judicial proceedings to include, but
not be limited to, deans, athletic directors, coaches and faculty advisors,
are considered official campus authorities for purposes of reporting crimes of
which they become aware.
- All crimes reported to Campus Police are recorded in the official LCC
crime statistics report. Reports received from local law enforcement agencies
reflecting crimes that are reported on campus property or public property are
also recorded in the LCC Crime Statistics report.
- Campus Police maintains a daily crime log that lists all crimes reported
to Campus Police or the local police (if notified by the police department),
which occurred on or adjacent to campus, by nature of crime, date, time and
general location, and disposition of complaint (if known). The crime log is
available to the public during normal Campus Police Office business hours.
Certain information may be withheld to protect a victim or the integrity of a
criminal investigation in progress.
Confidential Reporting
Members of the College community may confidentially report incidents, in
which they are victims or witnesses, to any campus official who has
"significant responsibility for student and campus activities." Their
identity will not become part of the official police records system but the
statistic will be included in our annual report if the description
represents a crime subject to reporting. In most cases, it will not be
possible for police to investigate confidential reports.
Professional counselors are not required to report crimes brought to their
attention as part of the counseling process. However, these counselors do
encourage the official reporting of crimes brought to their attention as
long as it does not compromise their counseling responsibilities.
Off-Campus
- A crime or emergency which occurs off-campus should be reported to the
police department having legal jurisdiction for that area by dialing 911.
- * POLICE AUTHORITY
The LCC Police Department is a team of professionals working to provide a
safe environment in which the educational mission of the college can be
fully realized.
The LCC Police Department is service-oriented and tailored to meet the needs
of our growing institution. We provide crime prevention and control,
criminal investigations, traffic and parking supervision, physical plant
security, emergency first-aid treatment, disaster coordination, maintenance
of public order and other related services.
The officers of the department are responsible for the enforcement of all
state and local laws. The department’s ability to function as an independent
law enforcement agency enables it to provide a sensitive, measured approach
to all situations requiring police assistance while maintaining the autonomy
of the College.
The LCC Police Department is vested with all the powers, privileges, and
immunities of peace officers under Education Code 51.203.
- * OUR OFFICERS AND THEIR TRAINING . . .
All of our sworn officers meet the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education requirements. This training includes:
- Alcohol and Beverages Code
- Arrest, Search and Seizure
- Basic First-Aid and CPR
- Civil Disturbance and Dealing With Emotionally Disturbed Persons
- Crime Scene Investigations
- Firearms
- Interviewing, Fingerprinting and Police Photography skills
- Patrol Techniques & Defensive Driving Tactics
- Physical Training
- Police Report Writing
- Police Role in Society
- Texas Criminal Law
- Texas Family Code
- Texas Traffic Law
- Use of Force
- U.S. Constitution
- Various types of in-service training relating to specific needs of the campus.
- * INTERAGENCY
RELATIONSHIPS...
We have a staff of police aides who
are law enforcement students at the College.
We have a dual computerized reporting system between Laredo Community College and the Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas Crime Information Center).
We have a
multi-frequency communications system that enables our dispatcher to be
in constant communication with other police agencies that will assist our
department.
When on foot
patrol, officers provide a consistent and visible presence on campus.
Through foot patrol, officers are easily accessible and are often able to
deal with community concerns before they ever receive a call from a police
dispatcher.
We have fully marked automobiles and bicycles that allow flexibility and mobility in patrolling the campus area.
We have a Dispatch Center that monitors a variety of alarm systems (including fire,
intrusion, hold-up and trouble) to assist our officers in patrolling the campus.
Our department has a close working relationship with all surrounding law enforcement agencies: Laredo Police Department, Webb County Sheriff Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, United States Border Patrol, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. We exchange crime-related information with these and other agencies. We assist them when needed and call on them for assistance in return. We also have direct access to the National Crime Information System through the FBI in Washington D.C.
- * OUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS...
The following is a list of things we do for staff members, students and visitors to our campus. We are available 24 hours a day
7 days a week to provide these and other services.
- Maintain a vigorous college-wide safety program.
- Give safety and law enforcement lectures.
- Investigate traffic accidents.
- Render emergency first-aid; our officers are Red Cross trained.
- Manage campus parking.
- Make emergency notifications on campus.
- Escort to vehicle or from building to building when safety
requirements dictate.
- Open office doors in emergency situations after hours.
- Provide battery jumper cables and open locked cars.
- * AFTER HOURS BUILDING
ENTRY
For their own safety, all employees having a key who desire to enter a
campus building after hours, on weekends, or holidays, must contact the LCC
Police Dispatcher at 5303/721-5303 or in person. LCC South 4303/794-4303 or
in person. Persons not having a key requesting access to a building after
hours will be required to show identification and state their reason for
requesting admission. In non-emergencies, approval from the immediate
supervisor through memo or e-mail is required.
- * THE PUBLIC SAFETY CONCEPT...
One of our basic concepts is that of providing the safest possible
environment at and around the College. It is through the constant patrol by
our police officers and police aides that we strive for this safe and
tranquil college community. The various services we offer to students,
faculty, staff, and visitors help reduce unpleasant experiences and provide
an environment conducive to learning and enjoyment of our beautiful campuses.
- * COMMUNITY ORIENTED
POLICING SERVICES...
Community policing is a philosophy that governs how police and citizens
work together to identify and address crime and disorder problems in their
community. Core components of community policing consist of: community
partnerships, problem solving and community involvement all addressing the
causes of crime, the fear of crime, and local community issues. Community
partnership recognizes the value of bringing the people back into the
policing process. All elements of society must pull together if we are to
deal effectively with the unacceptable level of crime claiming our
neighborhoods. The police officer is the catalyst, moving neighborhoods and
communities toward solving their own problems, and encouraging citizens to
help and look out for each other. Problem solving identifies the specific
concerns that community members feel are most threatening to their safety
and well being. These areas of concern then become priorities for community
policing. Although crime cases are based on facts and evidence, the
neighborhood perceptions of community problems are important factors in
understanding what will spur the community into action.
- * CRIME PREVENTION
LCC Police Officers constantly patrol the campus to assure a high level of personal safety and physical security. As a regular part of their patrol duties, they look for any safety problems such as defective lighting, inoperative doors or locks, broken sidewalks, steps or hand rails and any other condition which might detract from one’s personal well being. All such conditions are reported to the Physical Plant Department for correction.
LCC Police Officers inform students and employees about the prevention and
awareness of crime and parking regulations with brochures and upon request.
Brochures are available on campus with detailed information on:
- Rape
- Drugs
- Campus Safety
- Parking and Safety Regulations
You are the main ingredient in crime prevention. Your efforts will greatly add to or detract from our efforts to keep criminal activity at the lowest possible level around campus. To that end, always keep in mind the following:
REPORT all crimes and/or suspicious activities to the LCC Police Department.
DO NOT leave books, jewelry, purses, wallets, backpacks or other valuables unattended.
DO NOT leave purses in desks or file cabinets unattended unless the cabinet or desk is
locked.
KEEP doors of unoccupied facilities locked at all times.
ALWAYS walk in groups.
TAKE responsibility for your protection.
Remember, by always protecting your property, you reduce the opportunity for a criminal to commit a crime.
Laredo Community College is a safe campus. If an incident occurs in the campus
vicinity which is considered threatening, we will report it through e-mail,
bulletin boards on campus, www.laredo.edu website and other appropriate media.
Crime Stoppers
The LCC Police Department benefits from the Laredo Crime Stoppers program.
Anyone who has witnessed or has information about a crime can call Crime
Stoppers, 726-2827. The call is confidential; the caller remains anonymous and
could be paid up to $ 1,000.
- * SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICY
Victims of sexual assault or persons who have information regarding a
sexual assault are strongly urged to report the incident to the LCC Police
Department immediately.
It is the policy of the LCC Police Department to conduct investigations of
all sexual assault complaints with sensitivity, compassion, patience and
respect for the victim. Investigations are conducted in accordance with the
Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Webb County District
Attorney’s Office guidelines.
All information and reports of sexual assault are kept strictly
confidential. Victims may use a fictitious name or initials to be used in
all public files and records concerning the sexual assault to protect their
identity.
Information and assistance is available through the Office of Student
Development (721-5417), LCC Counseling Services (721-5135), (South 794-4135) LCC Student Health Services (721-5189), (South 794-4189) Sexual Assault
Services (724-3177). If requested, these departments will assist the victim
in contacting the LCC Police Department. The Office of Student Development
can assist the victim with issues such as class schedule changes, withdrawal
procedures, or campus housing relocation.
*
Facts
If someone forces you
to have sex against your will, or has sex with you while you are
unconscious or unable to consent, this
is sexual assault and a criminal offense.
If someone touches you for sexual
purposes, without your consent, this is sexual assault
and a criminal offense.
You have a legal and moral right to
press criminal charges or internal charges (through the
LCC judicial system)
or both.
You may pursue internal LCC
charges confidentially through Campus Police or the Office of
the Dean of Students. Your name and the
details of the incident will be kept confidential.
Remember, you are not
responsible for the unwelcome acts of others. It is never okay to
force or coerce others into sex.
Over eighty percent of all rapes and
sexual assaults on campus involve victims and
perpetrators who are intoxicated
and who know each other. The victim often trusts the
perpetrator.
The recurring characteristics
(warning signs) associated with sexual assault are:
- They occur at parties.
- The victim is an underclass student, unfamiliar with alcohol and the
surroundings.
- The victim has not made arrangements with friends to travel together or
“look out” for each other at parties.
- The victim often goes to the perpetrator’s room or another room, alone, not
suspecting that this isolation can put her at risk.
- Some forms of sexual contact such as kissing, hugging, and touching may be
mutually welcome, but sometimes the offender interprets this behavior as
consent to go further.
Suggestions to prevent sexual assault:
Do not accept a ride from someone you have just met.
Use alcohol responsibly. Many rape cases involve the use of alcohol on the part of the
victim, the rapist, or both. If you are in a situation where people are abusing alcohol or
drugs, you may be in extreme danger.
Acquaintance rape can result from ineffective communication.
Make sure if you mean “no’’ you say “no” in unmistakable ways including body language,
clothing, tone of voice, and gestures. Ignoring unwanted contact rather than confronting it
may be falsely perceived as a “yes”.
Passivity, submissiveness and reluctance are dangerous and can
create an atmosphere
conducive to sexual aggression.
Know your limits and communicate them
clearly and firmly.
Be aware of your surroundings and
avoid secluded places, especially with someone you
don’t know well.
Have a safety plan and avoid men who
display controlling behavior and don’t respect your
limits. Although victims
are seldom responsible for being assaulted, there are precautions
you can take
to lower your risk.
IF YOU ARE A VICTIM:
Call the police immediately and report the assault.
Call a close friend or family member to be with you. You will need someone to help calm
you and get proper assistance.
Seek medical attention. Sexual assaults often result in the transmission of venereal
diseases and pregnancy. Other injuries sustained during the attack need to be evaluated
and treated.
Do not take a shower or bath. The police department will arrange for a medical
examination by a licensed physician so that evidence can be collected. Bathing will destroy
the evidence.
Do not change your clothes. Valuable evidence can be collected from your clothing. A
change of clothing can be provided for you after the examination.
Do not move any items. The rapist may have left fingerprints or other evidence which can
be collected.
DO NOT BLAME YOURSELF. It is not your fault.
A student committing a
sexual assault is subject to internal disciplinary proceedings with
sanctions up to and including expulsion
from the college. An employee committing a sexual
assault is subject to internal
disciplinary proceedings with sanctions up to and including
discharge from the college. Such
persons may also face external criminal charges.
* VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
We offer access to victim assistance programs provided by the Office of the
Attorney General of the State of Texas, the Webb County District Attorney's
Office and the Laredo Police Department. A variety of programs and services
are offered so differing needs may be met. LCC Police Officers will explain
court and police procedures and will assure the LCC community receives the
best support services available. Referrals can be made for emotional support
services, to victims' compensation programs and other assistance programs
designed to address the needs of individuals.
Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
The “Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act” (Section 1601 of Public Law 106-386) is
a federal law enacted on October 28, 2000, that provides for the tracking of
convicted, registered sex offenders enrolled as students at institutions of
higher education, working or volunteering on campus.
The Act amends the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually
Violent Offender Registration Act to require sex offenders already required to
register in a state to provide notice, as required under state law, of each
institution of higher education in that state at which the person is employed,
carries on a vocation, or is a student. It also requires that state procedures ensure
that this registration information is promptly made available to law
enforcement agencies with jurisdiction where the institutions of higher
education are located and that it is entered into appropriate state records or
data systems. These changes took effect October 28, 2002. These requirements
are tied to state eligibility for certain types of federal grant funding and
must be implemented through state law.
It also amends the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Campus Crime Statistics Act to require institutions of higher education to
issue a statement, in addition to other disclosures required under the Act,
advising the campus community where law enforcement agency information
provided by the State concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained.
These changes took effect October 28, 2002, and this notice will be a
requirement beginning with the annual security report due October 1, 2003.
Lastly, the Act amends the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
to clarify that nothing in that Act may be construed to prohibit an
educational institution from disclosing information provided to the
institution concerning registered sex offenders; and requires the Secretary
of Education to take appropriate steps to notify educational institutions
that disclosure of this information is permitted. This amendment took effect
on October 28, 2000.
Even though this information will be posted at different locations on
our campuses, instructors should make it available to their students.
* NOTIFICATION BY SEX OFFENDER OF ENROLLMENT OR EMPLOYMENT
Any registered sex offender who is enrolled as a student of
any university, college, community college, or other institution of higher
education, or is, with or without compensation, a full-time or part-time
employee of that university, college, community college, or other institution
of higher education, or is carrying on a vocation at the university, college,
community college, or other institution of higher education, shall report
their status as an employee, student, or carrying on a vocation to their local
law enforcement authority (Laredo Police Department) in the area for which
they establish residence within this state.
Upon receipt of this information, the local law enforcement authority (Laredo
Police Department) shall forward this information to the Department of Public
Safety and provide notice to the Campus Police or local law enforcement
authority in the jurisdiction where the institution is located, of the fact
that this person is a registered sex offender and is employed; is a student; or
carrying on a vocation within their institution.
The registrant shall notify the local law enforcement authority (Laredo Police
Department) in the area for which they established residence within the state
when ceasing to be employed, enrolled as a student, or carrying on a vocation,
at the university, college, community college, or other institution of higher
education.
Upon receipt of this information, the local law enforcement authority
(Laredo Police Department) shall forward this information to the
Department of Public Safety and provide notice to the Campus Police or local
law enforcement authority in the jurisdiction where the institution is
located, of the fact that this registered sex offender has ceased employment;
enrollment as a student; or carrying on a vocation within their institution.
Offender that lives out-of-state and is going to work or going to school in
Texas:
1. If the offender is employed or volunteers full or part-time for a
consecutive period exceeding 14 days or for an aggregated period exceeding 30
days in a calendar year he/she must register.
2. If the offender enrolls in a public or private primary or secondary,
including high school or alternative learning center, public or private
institution of higher education, including technical or trade institute,
he/she must register.
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* SEARCHING THE SEX OFFENDER DATABASE
www.txdps.state.tx.us
Then go to online services
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has established this web site as the
official internet source for Sex Offender Registration information. The Sex
Offender Registration open record information is extracted from the DPS Sex
Offender Registration Database. The DPS maintains files based on registration
information submitted by criminal justice agencies and represents a statewide
source of information on sex offenders required by law to register. Effective
September 1, 1999, the Texas Legislature mandated specific information
regarding a sex offender’s home telephone number, social security number,
driver’s license number and any information required by DPS for law
enforcement purposes not be open record.
DPS cannot guarantee the records you obtain through this site related to
the person about whom you are seeking information. Searches based on names,
dates of birth and other alphanumeric identifiers are not always accurate. The
only way to positively link someone to a sex offender record is through
fingerprint verification.
The information provided through this web site is open record. It may be used
by anyone for any purpose. However, it is your responsibility to make sure the
records you access through this site pertain to the person about whom you are
seeking information. Extreme care should be exercised in using any information
obtained from this web site. Neither the DPS nor the State of Texas shall be
responsible for any errors or omissions produced by secondary dissemination of
this information.
Changes in Sex Offender information including address should always be
reported to the local law enforcement agency with which the Sex Offender is
registered. The registering agency is listed in the specific Sex Offender
Registration information.
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* PUBLIC DATA.COM: Provides search of sex offender
database in other states.
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* LEGAL SANCTIONS
Students and employees should recognize that local, state,
and federal laws provide legal sanctions for unlawful possession of illicit
drugs, alcohol, and weapons. Violation of these laws may subject students
or employees to applicable legal sanctions.
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* SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
Laredo Community College prohibits the use, possession, and/or
distribution of controlled substances on campus which are not medically
necessary and prescribed by a licensed physician.
The College recognizes that alcoholism, drug, and/or controlled substance
dependency are illnesses or “disorders”. To assist individuals with
substance abuse problems, the college accepts responsibility for providing
channels of referrals for help, but it is the student’s or employee’s
responsibility to seek the necessary assistance. Employees and students will
report to work or class in a fit condition. Being under the influence of
alcohol, drugs, or controlled substance is prohibited.
Failure to comply with this policy may subject employees and students to
adverse administrative action, which may include termination of employment
or dismissal from current classes. Laredo Community College will impose
disciplinary sanctions on students and employees which are consistent with
law and established institutional policies. A disciplinary sanction may
include the completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program.
- * WEAPONS POLICY
It is prohibited to possess a firearm (with or without a concealed
handgun permit), illegal knife, or prohibited
weapon on the physical premises
of a school or educational institution, to include any grounds, buildings or
passenger transportation vehicles under the direct control of the
educational institution. Peace Officers may possess a firearm.
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* CRIMINAL TRESPASS POLICY
No person shall trespass on to the grounds of the college district or
damage or deface any of the buildings, statues, monuments, memorials, trees,
shrubs, grasses, or flowers on the grounds of the college district.
Education Code 51.204.
- * FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Should a fire extinguisher be used, or if a permanent extinguisher is
missing, please notify the Physical Plant Department or Campus Police
immediately.
- * WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF THE POLICE STOP YOU
The LCC Police Department is supplying this information to help citizens
better understand what to expect from police officers if they are stopped
and/or questioned. A familiarization with law enforcement concerns and
practice will help avert needless confrontation or misunderstanding.
However, we are not offering legal advise, just information. Although there
are no specific guidelines for citizens in handling contacts with police,
the following advise is beneficial. The goals of the police department are
to improve police-community relations and to have contacts and interviews
resolved without unnecessary conflict or injury to either the officer
or the citizen. This information will hopefully help to minimize your stress
and anxiety during your contact with the police and at the same time give
you some insight into the concerns and procedures of the officers
- F YOU ARE STOPPED BY THE POLICE WHILE IN YOUR CAR...
1. As soon as you notice the
police emergency lights, pull your vehicle over to the
right
immediately and stop.
a. Although you might not know the reason, you should pull over
right away.
b.
You may have committed some minor traffic violation without realizing it.
c. There may be some problem with your vehicle of which you are unaware.
2. Remain in your vehicle while the officer approaches.
a. Do not attempt to get out of your vehicle or approach the officer.
b. Exiting your vehicle does not assist the officer and may be perceived as a
threat.
c. For
the officer's safety and yours, remain in your vehicle.
3. Turn on your interior light if stopped at night.
a. A lit vehicle cabin will reduce the officer's concern regarding weapons or
other possible
threats within
the reach.
4. Keep your hands
easily observable, preferably on the steering wheel where the
approaching officer can easily see them.
a. Reaching under your seat or into your glove
box are actions that will
cause the officer concern that you may be reaching for a weapon.
5. Give your driver license and proof of insurance to the officer if you
are asked to do
so.
a. Texas law requires you to display this information on the demand of a
peace officer.
b. Most officers will not provide a specific reason for the stop until they
have received your
license and insurance. This is to avoid debating the reason for the stop prior
to acquiring
this necessary information.
6. If
your wish to inquire as to why you were stopped or offer an explanation, do so
before the officer returns to his or her vehicle.
a. Answer all questions honestly. Information pertaining to prior arrests or
traffic violations is
easily verified via the police dispatcher.
b. Touching or threatening a police officer or acting in a disorderly manner
could result in the
filing of additional charges against you and you will be arrested.
c. If the officer asks you to step out of your vehicle, do so without any
sudden or threatening
movements.
d.
Give the officer approximately 2-3 feet of "personal" space as a safety zone
to do his or
her job.
e.
Remain in your vehicle at all times unless told to do otherwise.
f. Do not become argumentative, disorderly, or abusive. If you believe that
you have been
unfairly treated, DO NOT make that argument on the side of the road. Your best
alternative is
to carry your protest to court.
Whether an officer issues you a ticket or gives you a warning is entirely up
to their individual discretion. Your conduct during the stop may influence the
officer's decision.
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DON'T BE OFFENDED
Most citizens already realize that law enforcement is a difficult and
dangerous profession. Hundreds of police officers are killed each year, and
thousands more are injured and assaulted. For these reasons, police officers
tend to be extremely cautious. They place a great deal of emphasis on
officer safety and survival. Certain safety practices are instilled in our
officers from the first day of their careers. Although the procedures
maximize safety for the officer, they may seem standoffish, impolite, or
offensive to citizens who may not consider such precautions necessary with
"them". Even though you have no intention of doing the officer harm,
he or she will probably maintain a defensive posture until the officer feels
that there is no risk of confrontation or injury. As far as
police officers are concerned, there is no such thing as a "routine" traffic
stop. Every stop has the potential for danger.
Innocent individuals are often offended or angered, or both, because an
officer has detained them for questioning. Although the delay might be
inconvenient for you, the officer believes there is a reason (reasonable
suspicion) to stop you and ask questions. Most of these stops are not
officer initiated.
1. You might be one of only a few people walking around in the vicinity of a
crime that has
recently occurred.
2. Your clothing might be similar or identical to that worn by the
perpetrator of a crime.
3. Someone may have called the police complaining about your presence or
that you looked
"suspicious".
4. Someone may have pointed you out to the officer.
5. You might be acting in a manner that the officer considers "suspicious"
and you may act even
more "suspicious" after realizing that the officer is
observing you.
The police officer does not wish to detain you any longer than necessary.
Once the officer is
able to determine that you are not the individual that he or she is looking
for, the officer will often
apologize for the inconvenience and then quickly leave to resume the search.
IN ALL POLICE ENCOUNTERS...
1. Avoid making sudden movements (for your wallet, into your coat, toward
your waistband,
etc.) until you have informed the officer of your intention to do so and the officer said it's ok.
2. Do not carry weapons (real or otherwise) or even joke about having
a weapon on your
person.
3. Do not touch the police officer or violate his or her "personal" safety
zone (2-3 feet).
4. Remain calm and avoid being argumentative. (if you are uncooperative and
refuse to answer
reasonable questions, the
officer is likely to become more suspicious and the encounter will
probably last much longer than necessary.)
5. Comply first, then you may seek an explanation from the officer or the
officer's supervisor
later.
SUMMARY
There are times when citizens who have contact with the police come away
with feelings of
frustration. The LCC Police Department does not condone police misconduct of
any type. In our
experience, we have learned that those negative feelings are often a
result of not knowing the
reason(s) an officer has made certain requests or acted in a certain manner.
Unfortunately,
demands on a patrol officer do not always permit time for explanations at the
time you are
stopped. Hopefully, the information presented here will give you an
understanding of police
procedures and let you know what to expect from a police officer if you are
stopped.
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RACIAL PROFILING PROHIBITED
The LCC Police Department has
established a policy concerning the prohibition of racial
profiling as set out in state and
federal laws concerning racial profiling and discriminatory
practices in general.
Discrimination in any form, including racial profiling, is strictly
prohibited
and the department will take
immediate and appropriate action to investigate allegations of
discrimination.
This policy applies to all members of the LCC Police
Department, both classified and non-classified.
WHAT IS RACIAL PROFILING?
Racial profiling is any law enforcement initiated action based on an
individual's race, ethnicity
or national origin rather than on the individual's behavior or information
identifying the individual
as having engaged in criminal activity.
Examples of racial profiling include but are not limited to the following:
* Initiating a traffic stop on a particular vehicle because of the race,
ethnicity, or national origin of
the driver of a vehicle.
* Stopping or detaining the driver of a vehicle based on the determination
that a person of that
race, ethnicity, or national origin is unlikely to own or possess the specific
make or model of
vehicle.
* Stopping or detaining an individual based on the determination that a person
of that race,
ethnicity or national origin does not belong in a specific part of town or a
specific place.
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*
COMPLAINT PROCESS
The department shall accept
complaints from any person who believes he or she has been
stopped, searched, or
inappropriately ticketed or arrested based on racial, ethnic or national
origin profiling. No person
shall be discouraged, intimidated, or coerced from filing such a
complaint. Employees and
supervisors shall report any racial profiling practice they observe.
HOW DO I MAKE A COMPLAINT?
Complaints against members of the LCC Police Department may be made by letter
or person
and under certain circumstances by phone. No matter how the complaint is
made, it is the
responsibility of the contacted supervisor to inform the complainant of the
proper procedure for
filing a complaint. State law requires that complaints involving police
officers be sworn under
oath and notarized. Complaints can be filed directly at the LCC Police
Department. The
address of the LCC Police Department is West End Washington St. Laredo Texas,
located in
the P64 building, telephone number (956) 721-5303. Citizens may also file a
complaint with any
LCC police officer.
WHAT HAPPENS TO MY COMPLAINT AFTER IT IS RECEIVED?
All complaints received by the department are processed through the office
of the Chief of
Police. When a complaint is received, it's reviewed to determine the
nature of the allegations.
The most serious type of complaints are investigated by the Chief of Police. These complaints
involve allegations such as excessive force, any discharge of firearms or
criminal activity such
as theft.
Complaints comparatively less serious in nature, such as rude behavior or
improper procedure,
are forwarded to the individual's supervisor for investigation. In every
case, the person making
the complaint will be contacted during the investigation for additional
information and will be
notified by mail of the final disposition.
PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC
The public has the right to receive fair, efficient and impartial law
enforcement. Any misconduct
by department personnel must be detected, thoroughly investigated, and
properly adjudicated to
assure the maintenance of this right.
PROTECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT
The department is often evaluated and judged by the conduct of its
individual employees. It is
imperative that the whole organization not be criticized because of the
misconduct of a few. An
informed public must have confidence that its police department honestly and
fairly investigates
and adjudicates all allegations of misconduct against its employees.
Crime Statistics
(January 1- December 31)
*South Campus opened in 2004. (F - Ft.
McIntosh Campus, S - South Campus)
Criminal Offenses
- On Campus
| |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| |
F S |
F S |
F S |
| Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Sex Offenses - Non-Forcible |
0
0 |
1 0 |
0 0 |
| Robbery |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
0
0 |
1 0 |
0
0 |
| Burglary |
1 0 |
1 0 |
1 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
2
0 |
2
0 |
1
0 |
| Arson |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Assault |
2 2 |
6
0 |
5
1 |
| Larceny/Theft |
18 2 |
16
4 |
17
3 |
Criminal Offenses- On Campus
Residence Halls
| Murder/Non Negligent Manslaughter |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Non-Forcible |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Robbery |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
| Burglary |
1 0 |
1
0 |
1 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
1 1 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Arson |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Assault |
0
0 |
1
0 |
1
0 |
| Larceny/Theft |
2
0 |
4
0 |
1 0 |
Criminal Offenses - Non Campus
| |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| |
F S |
F
S |
F S |
| Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Sex Offenses - Non- Forcible |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Robbery |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Burglary |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Arson |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Assault |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Larceny/Theft |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
Criminal Offenses - Public
Property
|
Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
|
Negligent Manslaughter |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
|
Sex Offenses - Forcible |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
|
Sex Offenses - Non- Forcible |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
|
Robbery |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
|
Aggravated Assault |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
|
Burglary |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
|
Arson |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
|
Assault |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
|
Larceny/Theft |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
Hate Offenses - On - Campus
The following hate offenses manifest
evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender,
disability or ethnicity/national origin.
| |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| |
F S |
F S |
F S |
| Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Sex Offenses - Non- Forcible (incest and statutory rape only) |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Robbery |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Burglary |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Arson |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Any other crime involving bodily
injury |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Larceny/Theft |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
Hate Offenses - On Campus Residence
Halls
The following hate offenses manifest
evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender,
disability or ethnicity/national origin.
| Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Non - Forcible (incest and statutory rape only) |
0
0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Robbery |
0
0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Burglary |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Arson |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Any other crime involving bodily
injury |
0
0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Larceny/Theft |
0
0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
Hate Offenses - Non
Campus
The following hate offenses manifest
evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender,
disability or ethnicity/national origin.
| |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| |
F
S |
F
S |
F
S |
| Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter |
0
0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Non - Forcible
(incest and statutory rape only) |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Robbery |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Burglary |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Arson |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Any other crime involving bodily
injury |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Larceny/Theft |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
Hate Offenses - Public Property
The following hate offenses manifest
evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender,
disability or ethnicity/national origin.
| Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter |
0
0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Non - Forcible
(incest and statutory rape only) |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Robbery |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Aggravated Assault |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Burglary |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Arson |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0 0 |
| Any other crime involving bodily
injury |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Larceny/Theft |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
Arrests - On Campus
|
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|
F S |
F S |
F S |
| Illegal Weapons Possessions |
1 0 |
0
1 |
1
0 |
| Drug Law Violations |
9
0 |
5
0 |
7
2 |
| Liquor Law Violations |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
Arrest - On Campus Residence
Halls ___
| Illegal Weapons Possessions |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Drug Law Violations |
2
0 |
2
0 |
1
0 |
| Liquor Law Violations |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals - On
Campus __
| Illegal Weapons Possessions |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Drug Law Violations |
5
0 |
0
0 |
2
0 |
| Liquor Law Violations |
0 0 |
0 0 |
4
0 |
Arrests - Non Campus __
|
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|
F S |
F S |
F S |
| Illegal Weapons Possessions |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Drug Law Violations |
0
0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
| Liquor Law Violations |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals - Non
Campus _____
| Illegal Weapons Possessions |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Drug Law Violations |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Liquor Law Violations |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
Arrests - Public Property __
| Illegal Weapons Possessions |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Drug Law Violations |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Liquor Law Violations |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals - Public
Property _____
_
| Illegal Weapons Possessions |
0 0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Drug Law Violations |
0
0 |
0
0 |
0
0 |
| Liquor Law Violations |
0
0 |
0 0 |
0
0 |
Information contained in this publication is provided to satisfy requirements
of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security policy and Campus Crime
Statistics Act. A paper copy is available at Human Resources, Library,
Kazen College Center, and Campus Police. The campus Security
statistics are also available on the internet at
http://ope.ed.gov/security and
http://www.laredo.edu.
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE
NUMBERS
Police, Fire, and Medical
Emergencies:
Ft. McIntosh Campus Emergency
..........................................................................111
South Campus Emergency
......................................................................................2111
LCC Police - Ft. McIntosh
..............................................................Ext. 5303/721-5303
LCC Police - South Campus.........................................................
Ext. 4303/794-4303
LCC Nurse - Ft. McIntosh
...............................................................Ext.
5189/721-5189
LCC Nurse South Campus
............................................................Ext. 4189/794-4189
Laredo Police Emergency Line for the Hearing Impaired.............................795-2800
Drug Treatment Center
.....................................................................................727-4488
Alcoholics Anonymous
......................................................................................722-9001
Suicide Crisis Hotline
........................................................................................722-5433
Domestic Violence Unit
....................................................................................523-4940
Sexual Assault Services
...................................................................................725-2522
National Sexual Assault Hotline
............................................................1-800-656-4673
Crime Victim Compensation
............................................................................795-3160
Campus Offices
Office of the President
.....................................................................Ext.
5101/721-5101
Dean of LCC South
........................................................................Ext.
4002/794-4002
Dean of Students
..............................................................................Ext.
5417/721-5417
Counseling Center - Ft. McIntosh
....................................................Ext. 5135/721-5135
Counseling Center - South ...............................................................Ext.
4135/794-4135
Student Center - Ft. McIntosh
..........................................................Ext. 5174/721-5174
Student Center - South
.....................................................................Ext.
4179/794-4179
Physical Plant - Ft. McIntosh
............................................................Ext. 5148/721-5148
Physical Plant - South
.......................................................................Ext.
4248/794-4248
Public Information Office
...................................................................Ext.
5140/721-5140
Dormitory Manager
...........................................................................Ext.
5454/721-5454