Department of Public Safety Newsletter Mott Community College CAMPUS EMERGENCY Dial……....762-5666 July 2006 Congratulations To Chief Clydell Duncan and Lt. Colin Perry Chief Clydell Duncan will be leaving MCC on July 21, 2006 after 36 years of service in the Law Enforcement Profession. Chief Duncan began his career as a patrolman with the Flint City Police Department in 1970. He rose through the ranks at Flint PD becoming Chief of Police and retiring from his position 1996. In 1997, Chief Duncan was hired by MCC to organize what would become the first community college police department in Michigan’s history. Through his outstanding leadership and excellent managerial abilities, Public Safety has grown to a staff of 13 certified police officers and 13 public safety officers who provide police services to the College and surrounding Cultural area. In addition to these duties, Chief Duncan obtained his B.S.E. from Henderson State University and two M.A.’s from Eastern Michigan University and has been an instructor here at Mott in the Criminal Justice program since 1983. Chief Duncan’s long, faithful and diligent service to this community and Mott has shown him to be a true leader, an asset to the community and a credit to the Law Enforcement Profession to which he serves. He will be truly missed by all the officers and staff who have served under him. To all here at Mott, please stop by and bid him a fond farewell on July 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in the Public Safety Building. NON-EMERGENCY Dial………762-0222 Emergency Response Office Law Enforcement profession. Lt. Perry began his career as a patrolman with the Flint City Police Department after serving an eight year hitch in the U.S. Navy. Lt. Perry rose through the ranks at Flint PD, working in various positions, to the rank of Sergeant in the Special Ops Unit. Lt. Perry retired from Flint PD in 1997 and started working at Mott in June of that year. Lt. Perry’s able assistance and leadership qualities assisted greatly in the creation of the first community college police department in Michigan’s history here at Mott. Lt. Perry is missed by all who have served with him and the void created by his departure will be hard to fill. The Emergency Response and Preparedness Program is to provide protection for lives, property and operations through the effective use of college, community, county, and state resources. The program was developed to provide organizational and procedural frame work for the management of emergency situations. Additionally, it has been designed to provide a basic contingency manual for the administration. The Office is located in the Curtice-Mott building, Room 1150. The telephone number is 810-762-0554. On March 31, 2006, Lt. Colin Perry bid farewell to Mott after 33 years of service in the Welcome Aboard Public Safety would like to welcome to the Department Sgt. Sandy Dunlap, Emergency Response Coordinator. Sgt. Dunlap has 26 years of Law Enforcement Service. He retired from Genesee County Sheriff’s Department in 2005 as Detective Sergeant Investigator. He brings with him experience as a Paramedic for Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, DARE Coordinator/Instructor, Medical Examiner Investigator, Gang Investigator, Child Forensic Interviewer and Computer Crime investigator. Sgt. Dunlap will be working with the Emergency Response Team (ERT) on training that includes Emergency Evacuation Procedures and Severe Weather drills. If anyone is interested in becoming a member of the Emergency Response Team, please call Sgt. Dunlap in the Emergency Response Office at 7620554. Your Public Safety Department Mott Community College’s Public Safety Department consists of professionally trained Certified Police Officers, Public Safety Officers and support staff who provide services to Mott Community College and surrounding area, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Public Safety Officers have full police authority on college property under Michigan PA 614 of 1997. The following services are provided by the Public Safety Department: • • • • Escort Service—available 24-hours a day, seven days a week for all faculty, staff and students. This service is conducted by Public Safety Officers and Student Safety Officers who provide safe, reliable walking escort to your destination. Whistle Alert Program—This program provides a high quality whistle, free of charge to students or employees. Instructions are given to blow the whistle when one feels threatened or attacked. Others who hear the whistle blown, are to blow their whistles and run in the direction of the original whistle to provide aid and scare off the attacker. They are also instructed to go to the nearest security phone and notify Public Safety of the problem. Closed Circuit Television Surveillance – Closed circuit television cameras are located in several areas on the college campus and are continuously monitored by the Public Safety Department. Security Phones & Call Boxes – There are over 100 Security Phones located throughout the campus including Lot G (Student Parking Ramp). Public Safety promotes and encourages the use of these phones. If a phone is activated and if the dispatcher does not receive a response, an officer is immediately dispatched to that location. Each phone is checked monthly for any defects or communication problems. Other services provided by Mott Community College’s Public Safety Department are: Unlocks Gas Air Up Tires Jump Starts Criminal Complaints Larceny Reports Accident Reports Lost and Found Emergency Notifications Medical Assistance 3P Campaign Mott Community College is committed to assuring that students are able to complete their studies in a safe environment—whether on-campus or off-campus. In 2004, the College in collaboration with the University of Michigan-Flint received a grant from the Department of Justice to initiate the “3P Campaign - Prevent, Protect and Prosecute Violence Against Women.” One of the goals of this initiative was to develop and implement a campus awareness program, and to provide education resources and assistance to students. For more information on how you can become involved in this exciting program, contact Brenda R. Williams, 3P Coordinator. Her office is located in the Lower Level of the Prahl College Center, Room LL4, 810.232.8216, or Brenda.Williams@mcc.edu. Campus Safety “MAINTAINING A SAFE PLACE TO LEARN”