Queensborough Community College
DEPARTMENT:
Non-teaching Department, Part A
2014-2015 Academic Year
Public Safety
MISSION
The Department of Public Safety is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for
student, faculty, staff and visitors to Queensborough Community College of the City University of
New York. The department maintains and promotes respect for the individual rights and dignity of
all persons and continually attempts to instill public confidence by maintaining a high degree of
professionalism, dedication and expertise in the delivery of the service it provides.
A. DEPARTMENT-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES, 2014-2015
Type of Activity and Topic
Fire Safety presentation to Building & Floor
Coordinators by Public Safety & Environmental
Health & Safety staff
Campus safety information and alerts available
on QCC Public Safety website. Continuous.
Dept. meetings, evaluation programs,
safety/security programs. On-going
In-service training by CUNY Academy staff.
Roll call training for Peace Officers and CSA’s,
given by Administrators and tour supervisors.
Continuous.
Informational staff bulletins and memorandum
from Director. On going
New faculty/adjunct orientation presentation
by director and/or assistant directors given
each semester.
Director participates as active member of the
Advisory Committee on Campus Security. Biannually.
New Student orientation by public safety staff
Distributed campus safety publications to
various locations on campus and distributed to
new students and staff at orientations.
Organized,
Presented, or Both
Organized &
Presented
Date
Number
Attending
9/1/2014 40
Organized
9/1/2014 30
Organized
9/1/2014 30
Organized
9/1/2014 30
Organized &
Presented
9/1/2014 30
Presented se
9/1/2014 80
Presented
9/1/2014 20
Presented
Organized &
Presented
9/1/2014 4000
9/1/2014 5200
B. INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT’S ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF, 2014-2015
Name
CPO. Vilsaint
Sgt. West
Achievement type (from menu)
Bicycle certification course
Supervisory Enhancement course
Citation
Training
Training
Semester
Summer
Spring
Queensborough Community College
All Officers
Sgt. West & Sgt.
Assmann
CPO. Thorbourne
Non-teaching Department, Part A
2014-2015 Academic Year
Title 1X & First Aid/AED training
NYPD active shooter training.
Training
Training
Spring
Summer
NYPD/QDA PREVENTING STALKING PROGRAM
Training
Summer
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Book - authored
Book – edited
Newspaper/Magazine Article
Journal Article, other
Journal Article, peer-reviewed
Book, Chapter
Conference Presentation, other
Conference Presentation - published as proceedings
Book, introduction, preface, etc.
Lecture (Invited)
Art Exhibit Curated
Art Exhibited (juried show)
Service to department, College, University,
community, and/or professional society
Web Site Development
Other (scholarly or creative achievements comparable
to previous categories)
Direction/Choreography/Dramaturgy/Design (dance,
theater, film)
Performance (music, dance, theater)
Music Composition Published/Performed
Play Produced/Performed
Review/Commentary (including Blogging)
Awards
Patent
Materials Development
Grants awarded (title, awarding agency, amount and
period of award)
Curriculum or laboratory development, workshop
conducted
Works submitted/accepted/in press or in progress;
works reprinted/republished
Service as a reviewer/editor/consultant
Conference, workshop, training attended
Other (please explain)
C. DEPARTMENT CHANGES, 2014-2015
Type
Personnel
Description of Change
Although personnel levels have
increased they remain in a state of
flux due to member retirement
and/or departure from the service
for positions with other law
enforcement agencies. The
department’s staff consists of 1
Director, 2 Lieutenant/Assistant
Directors, 5 Sergeants, 24 Campus
Peace Officer and 19 CSA’s. One
CPO was designated to Corporal.
These positions enhance
supervision within the
department, as well as provide
and enticement for members to
advance their careers, thus
improving morale and as an
incentive for enhanced
performance.
Reason for
Change
To help ensure
prompt and
professional
response to
calls for service
and to provide
more proactive patrols.
Date/Semester
Fall 2015
Evaluation of
Change*
On-going
Queensborough Community College
Equipment
Equipment
Non-teaching Department, Part A
CCTV cameras were installed to
monitor additional areas in the
Library, the War Memorial, the
“W” building, Front Gate
Administrative building and Public
Safety. Additional cameras
continue to be installed as
needed.
Installation of a centralized
computer controlled access control
system on certain of the primary
building entrances, as well as
associated video surveillance
cameras.
2014-2015 Academic Year
To provide
expanded
video
surveillance to
vital campus
areas.
Fall 2015
On-going
For automated
locking and
unlocking of
doors at
prescribed
times and
ability to lock
down entrances
during times of
emergencies.
9/1/2014
On-going
*Please note that, if change has been too recent to evaluate, you may indicate NA.
Type of change
Personnel or
organizational change
Service, program, or
project change
Facilities/space
Equipment
Other
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Description
New personnel, retirees, resignations, organizational changes, addition of departmental
responsibilities, CCAS (13.3b), reclassification, merit increase, etc.
Changes to the number, volume, or type of services, programs, or projects
Renovations or development of new facilities (i.e., computer laboratories or relocation)
Acquisition of new or disposition of old equipment
Other changes affecting the department not included above and including interactions
with other departments