Assessment and Transformation
Program Review Yearly Update Report
Public Safety Department
Review Coordinator: Tim Flanagan
2007-2008
A. Outcomes Assessment Plan Report
Outcome
Assessment
Method (Indicate
the assessment
methodology to
be used, or was
used, such as
focus group or
exit interview.)
To Whom?
By Whom?
Administered
When?
Use of Results
Assess faculty
and staff
satisfaction
with the
operation and
service of the
Public Safety
Department
Staff and Faculty
satisfaction survey
Staff and
Faculty
January 2005
Determine ways in
which we can
improve our
response to
client’s needs and
safety issues.
Analyses of results
were completed by
Public Safety
Personnel.
Provide
adequate
supplies and
equipment for
officer
stationed at
Downtown
Site.
Distributed by
Public Safety
Department.
Survey
questions
compiled by
Public Safety
Department
Comprehensive
Program Review
Public Safety
Department
February 2006
Security Officers
are first
responders; this
will provide them
with the
equipment
necessary to
respond to medical
situations.
Assessment
Status/
Findings
(Indicate when
the data will be
available for
analysis or the
result of the
analysis. In the
next year,
indicate the
results of a
second
assessment cycle
Fill potholes in
parking lots
Transformations
(Indicate what
transformations
were implemented
as a result of
assessments.)
Intended
Follow-up
Working with the
Maintenance
Department potholes
are filled when time
and money allow.
This work is
performed before the
start of each fall
semester to prepare
the parking lot for the
return of staff and
students.
Use results of
survey to
implement
improvements
for the safety
and security of
the District.
Many buildings
and areas are not
well lit at night
Changed all pathway
light fixtures from 70
watt to 150 watts,
increasing light levels
around campus
Design a video
surveillance
system in various
locations to
improve safety
Video cameras have
been installed at both
Residential Housing
units. Cameras for
Cafeteria have been
purchased and will be
installed in the near
future.
To be determined
Purchasing supplies
from list received
from Public Safety
Officer. Better
responsiveness to
medical emergencies.
Maintain
medical supply
inventory to
reflect any new
methods or
supplies.
B. Department Goals Report
Division Strategic
Direction
Division Goal
Provide a safe and
responsive learning
environment
Provide
administrative
services to
support the
mission and
strategic goals of
the District
Department
Goal
FY2007-08
Increase full
time
permanent
officer
positions
from current
two to four
Action Plan
We are in the
process of
hiring one full
time permanent
officer
Status of each
action item
Completed
In Progress
Collaboration
Partners
Resources
Needed /
Reallocated
Human Resources
Staff
Staff Time
New Money
Reallocated
$
Space
We staff the
Eureka
Downtown
Instructional
Site Monday
through
Thursday 4:30
pm to 9:30 pm.
Completed
In Progress
Replace three
computers
with faster
units
Purchasing one
new computer
for back office,
used for
security reports
Completed
In Progress
Purchase
three new
hand held
radios
Purchased five
new hand held
radios
Completed
In Progress
Work with both
the Sheriff’s
Office and
Highway Patrol
to increase their
presence on the
Eureka Campus
Contact the
Sheriff’s Office
and Highway
Patrol and offer
space in the
Security building
for a sub-station
Completed
In Progress
Create
security
positions at
all College
sites
Provide a safe and
responsive learning
environment
Provide
administrative
services to support
the mission and
strategic goals of
the District
Equipment
Other:
Technical Support
Services
Sheriff’s Office and/or
Highway Patrol
Staff
Staff Time
New Money
Reallocated
$
Space
Develop a
system of
emergency
alerting
Initiate text
messaging system
available to staff,
faculty, students,
and parents that
will allow them
to receive alerts
related to
incidences of
natural or man
made
emergencies
Completed
In Progress
Private vendor,
Waterfall Mobil
Equipment
Other:
Provide a safe and
responsive learning
environment
Provide
administrative
services to support
the mission and
strategic goals of
the District
Provide a
system of
communication
to classrooms
for emergency
notification
Install phones in
classrooms to be
used in
emergency
situations
Completed
In Progress
Technical Support
Services, private
contractors
Staff Time
New Money
Equipment
C. Improvements or Rationale for Action: (Provide a brief summary of the major
accomplishments and achievements of your department during the past year.)
In addition to the Eureka main campus we have an instructional site located in downtown
Eureka where we offer day and evening classes. We now have security staff scheduled
there Monday through Thursday, 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm. This site gets some transient
population that has been a concern of staff and students. Having a security presence there
has alleviated many of these concerns. The security staff are also trained as emergency
medical technicians which provides a rapid response to medical situations. Creating
security positions at all College sites was identified in the 10 Year Department Goal in
the comprehensive program review in 2006.
We have a Public Safety Officer attend the residential housing orientation meeting for
students and family. They are available to answer any questions regarding safety and
emergency operation. A large portion of our reponses originates at the residence halls. By
participating in these meetings it helps alleviate some of the concerns and indicates to the
students and parents that we are responsive to their needs. We have Security staff
scheduled 24/7 and they make regular patrols around the Residence Halls.
Vice President’s Recommendation
Comments:
The district is currently operating with significant staffing reductions in the Public Safety
Department. Current staffing levels need to be increased as soon as feasible. In addition,
consideration should be given as to whether it may be nearing the time when our Public
Safety Department needs to evolve into a full fledged Campus Police Department. An
analysis of this potential change should be accomplished in the near future.
Scott Thomason__________________________________________
Vice President’s Signature
11/08/2007
Date
Program Review Committee Comments
1. Has the program identified program and/or student learning outcomes that are
relevant to its mission?
X Yes
2. Are appropriate instruments used to assess learning outcomes? X Yes
3. Are results of assessments used to improve the program?
X Yes
4. Are program goals consistent with the college’s mission?
X Yes
5. Are improvements or rationale clearly articulated?
X Yes
Comments or suggestions to strengthen the program and/or the Program Review:
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Department goals are very clear, achievable, and measurable.
A suggestion could be to include a program outcome (measuring need) that would
lead to the improvement of safety district wide and support the department goal
“create security positions at all college sites”. Also, include cost information to
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provide security personnel.
Consider including the number of overtime hours worked during the past 6-12 months
to help support the request for increased security officers
Consider investigating grant fund availability to help pay for increased security
Keith Snow-Flamer
Co-Chair of the PRC
Institutional Effectiveness Committee’s Comments
11/08/07
Date
Comments:
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Chair, Institutional Effectiveness Committee
Date