49 Virginia Commonwealth sworn Police
officers
 4 professional Emergency Management
staff
 6 Police Dispatchers
 6 unarmed and certified security officers
on campus overnight
 Supplemented by outsourced security
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“Staying Safe at NOVA just got easier”
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A single number will reach NOVA Police
(703)764-5000
Good communications is the key to crisis
awareness. Sign up for NOVA Alert at
http://alert.nvcc.edu
http://www.nvcc.edu/police/psnewsletters/index.html
Clery Act
•Raped and murdered April 5,
1986 in her residence hall.
•Campus did not report this or
many other violent crimes to
college community.
•History of violent crime on
campus led to national
awareness of campus crime
•Federal Clery Act enacted
In 1987, requires annual
reporting of specified crimes.
http://www.nvcc.edu/currentstudents/police/college-safety-report/crimestatistics/index.html
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The Department of Education requires
annual safety report.
http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/police/collegesafety-report/crime-statistics/index.html
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Crimes on all campuses must be
reported.
Serious crimes (homicide, sexual
offenses, robbery, arson, hate crimes
etc)
Also: (alcohol, drugs, and weapons)
Report suspicious activities to your Campus
Police.
• If you see something, say something.
• Always trust your instincts- If it feels wrong
it probably is wrong.
OFC. Tony Ong
Community Resource Officer/Gang Specialist
3001 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Office: (703) 933-1850
Cell: (703) 229-2527
Tong@nvcc.edu
“If You See Something, Say Something”