Application

MCC currently operates four campus locations as recognized by the Campus Security Act. These include:

1) Main Campus located two miles east of Sidney

2) Greenville Campus located in Greenville

3) Ionia Campus located one mile south of Ionia

4) Howard City Campus located one mile south of Howard City

Unless noted otherwise, these policies and procedures apply to all these locations.

Working Together Reporting Criminal Actions

Policy

Campus crime is a reality on small rural community college campuses. Preventing crime is a shared responsibility between Montcalm Community College (MCC) and its campus community members. Public apathy is a criminal's greatest ally. You cannot assume that someone else has reported criminal activity. Suspicion is the only reason you need for calling the police. Suspicion of a crime does not require proof.

Whether you are the victim or someone else, you should report a crime, suspicious activity or other emergencies on campus.

Sec 204(a)(f)(1)(A) of Title II- Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act

Reporting Crimes and other Emergencies on Campus

A. In General

If you suspect that a crime is being committed or has been committed, call a law enforcement agency immediately. An emergency is any situation needing immediate attention.

Emergency Phone Number

911

Non-emergency Phone Numbers

Sidney 989-831-5253

Greenville 616-754-9161

Ionia 616-527-0400

Howard City 231-937-7995

When calling a law enforcement agency, please provide the following information:

Þ Your name

Þ Location of the incident you are reporting.

Þ A description of the scene and suspects.

Þ A description of any vehicle involved in the incident, especially a license plate number.

Þ Do not hang up until the officer or dispatcher ends the call.

B. Specific Situations

1. If you are a victim of a crime:

Call 911 as soon as possible.

If it is an assault, try to remember as much about the person as possible. Important characteristics include: sex, race, hair color, hair length and texture, body size, clothing description, scars and other noticeable markings, mode of travel, type of vehicle, color of vehicle and license number.

The campus will be searched immediately for suspects and neighboring police agencies will be notified. In many incidents, the victim may already know the name of the person committing the assault.

2. If you see a suspicious person or activity:

Call 911 at once.

Do not approach the person yourself. When reporting the suspicious activity, describe the behavior and give a general description of the suspicious persons. General descriptive information that is helpful includes: number of persons, sex, race, dress, vehicle and location.

Police or Sheriff's deputies will investigate your report immediately. If all members of the campus community become security conscious and report suspicious activity, thefts, unlawful demonstrations, riots, looting and related incidents will be prevented or reduced. Remember, crime prevention is your responsibility too!

3. If you receive a bomb threat:

Call 911 immediately.

Immediately thereafter, contact the office of the Vice President for Administrative Services located in the Administration/Library Building. If the office is closed, contact the personnel office. If the personnel office is closed, contact the custodian on duty at the power plant building.

Remain calm as best you can.

Obtain as much information from the caller as possible. Ask about:

Þ location of bomb,

Þ time of explosion,

Þ and type of bomb.

Observe the caller's voice and any background noises you may hear. This information can assist in identifying the caller.

The Police or Sheriff deputies will search the area identified and contact a removal team if a device is found. The law enforcement agency, together with college administrators, will determine if evacuation is required.

4. If there are any other emergencies such as a fire or people needing medical attention:

Contact 911 immediately.

Sec 204(a)(f)(1)(A) of Title II- Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act

Access to Campus Facilities

Policy

MCC takes pride in the variety and condition of it's facilities. When facilities and classrooms are not needed for college educational purposes, MCC welcomes the surrounding community to utilize it's facility resources. MCC expects that students, faculty, staff and the community will work together to preserve safe and well maintained campus facilities.

Procedures

Student have access to MCC facilities except for those hours that the campus is closed. This includes:

Monday to Friday from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Saturday from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Sunday from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Special events or projects may alter these times.

General public access to facilities such as the gym and pool is authorized only during scheduled times.

Faculty access to MCC facilities is authorized when on college related business.

Students, faculty and employees of MCC who see persons on campus during the above hours who are not either students, faculty or employees should report the incident immediately to the receptionist located in the Administration/Library Building. If the office is closed, call 911 directly.

The reporter will be asked to complete an incident report so that a record exists for future review. Once notified, MCC staff will investigate and if necessary call 911 and/or a law enforcement agency. The police or Sheriff’s department will investigate as soon as possible.

Visitors to the campus during open hours should report to the receptionist located in the Administration/Library Building. Visitors during closed hours should report to the Power Plant Building and the custodian on duty.

Sec 204(a)(f)(1)(B) of Title II- Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act

Campus Law Enforcement

Policy

MCC's policy on campus law enforcement is based on the desire to ensure the reasonable safety of those persons visiting or utilizing our campuses. Our practical response considers many factors. Some of these factors include: the location of our campuses, the peak time periods of use, the range of persons who have access to our campuses, available law enforcement, college resources, legal obligations and the crime rate in the surrounding community.

Consequently, overall security concerns at MCC are coordinated through one office, the office of the Vice President for Administrative Services. Law enforcement responsibilities are administered by the Montcalm County Sheriff's Department and other police agencies on a continuous year round basis as part of their jurisdictional responsibilities. Twenty-four hour patrol, dispatch services and emergency services are coordinated with local municipal emergency and law enforcement agencies.

MCC shall make timely reports to the campus community on crimes considered to be a threat to other students and employees. These timely reports will include those crimes as described in the Annual Security Report and are reported to the local law enforcement agencies. These reports shall be provided to students and employees in a timely manner to help prevent similar occurrences.

Procedure

For non-emergency calls, call the nearest law enforcement agency.

Emergency Phone Number

911

Non-emergency Phone Numbers

Sidney 989-831-5253

Greenville 616-754-9161

Ionia 616-527-0400

Howard City 231-937-7995

In addition to reporting crimes to the Sheriff Department, all crimes should also be reported to the office of the Vice President for Administrative Services for college review. Call 1-989-328-1220 or stop by the office.