San Mateo County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness on the San Mateo County Community College Campuses Issue | Summary |
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
A Trustees' Campus Safety Study is underway that will gather research and best practices in campus safety, and review structure, policies, and procedures on campus including addressing the issue of arming campus Public Safety Officers. The report is due year-end 2016.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
In an emergency, unarmed Public Safety Officers must contact local police for assistance.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Interviewees reported inconsistent mobile phone coverage on all three of the SMCCCD campuses.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
SMCCCD Trustees should direct the District Security Director to review options for improving direct communications between campus security and local law enforcement. This may include implementing a common communications system, developing a campus- specific or district-wide dispatch system, working with local mobile phone carriers to deal with “dead spots,” or another method(s) to eliminate unnecessary delays. An improved system should be operational
F4
The San Mateo County Community College District does not have a 911- dispatch office.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
SMCCCD Trustees should direct the District Security Director to review options for improving direct communications between campus security and local law enforcement. This may include implementing a common communications system, developing a campus- specific or district-wide dispatch system, working with local mobile phone carriers to deal with “dead spots,” or another method(s) to eliminate unnecessary delays. An improved system should be operational
F5
Only one or two radio(s) per campus are compatible with local law enforcements' radio system. If a Public Safety Officer encounters a crisis situation and is not carrying this special radio, emergency response time is likely increased. SMCCCD Department of Public Safety. https://www.facebook.com/San-Mateo-County-Community-College- District-Dept-of-Public-Safety-208281952851491/. Public Safety Office senior official: interview by the Grand Jury.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
SMCCCD Trustees should direct the District Security Director to review options for improving direct communications between campus security and local law enforcement. This may include implementing a common communications system, developing a campus- specific or district-wide dispatch system, working with local mobile phone carriers to deal with “dead spots,” or another method(s) to eliminate unnecessary delays. An improved system should be operational
F6
Training between campus security and local law enforcement is not routinely conducted.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
SMCCCD Trustees should direct the District Security Director to develop a comprehensive training plan incorporating all regular and any new intra-campus and inter-campus safety exercises and training events. This plan should be published by October 31, 2016, and reviewed/updated on at least an annual basis.
R3
SMCCCD Trustees should direct the District Security Director to develop a plan to implement an annual large-scale training exercise coordinated and conducted between campus security, local law enforcement, and other regional emergency response agencies. This plan should be completed by March 31, 2017, and the exercise held
F7
On-campus emergency preparedness drills including lockdown drills for student, faculty, and staff are conducted throughout the year.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Student orientation does not include comprehensive information on safety awareness and emergency crisis protocols.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
SMCCCD Trustees should direct the District Security Director to review safety awareness and emergency protocol/procedure information provided at student orientation and make any improvements deemed necessary. This should be completed in time for the beginning of the 2016 Fall Quarter.
Conclusions 1
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CL1 Page 14The Grand Jury believes that SMCCCD officials, the security staff at each of the campuses, and local law enforcement agencies are dedicated to providing safe and secure environments for student, faculty, and staff. The Grand Jury is encouraged that the entire SMCCCD management and security organization that it encountered is proactively making continuous improvements to its policies and procedures. The Grand Jury concludes that it would be prudent to have regular and increased training between local law enforcement, other regional emergency responders, and campus Public Safety to ensure that all agencies are thoroughly prepared to work together in the event of a major natural or man-made disaster.