Crime Awareness and Campus Safety Report

SCC Department of Public Safety

Members of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) are conservators of the peace on campus. They work with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and they seek to protect life and property and to preserve a secure campus environment. The Department of Public Safety is located in the Campus Services Building on the northwest corner of the St. Charles Community College campus.

You Should Report All Crimes on Campus

All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to report any crime or criminal activity to the Department of Public Safety at 636-922-8545 (on campus, dial 8545). The Department of Public Safety will investigate, or report to the appropriate law enforcement agencies, all incidents of crime or criminal activity on campus. DPS also will cooperate with local police agencies in monitoring any off-campus criminal activity involving recognized student organizations.

DPS Is Here for Your Safety and Assistance

The Department of Public Safety is responsible for safety and security inside and outside the campus buildings. There are telephones located on each end of all parking lots that ring directly into the DPS office. These phones are answered around the clock, seven days a week, by Public Safety personnel. The Department of Public Safety will provide parking lot escort service day or night for anyone concerned about his/her personal safety.

Security and Access

The college campus is open from dawn to dusk. However, college buildings are open only during published working hours. During non-working hours, facilities are monitored by patrol and alarms.

Illegal Substances Prohibited on Campus

Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, and dangerous weapons of any type are not permitted on campus. Any person violating the college rules and regulations regarding any of these items is subject to appropriate disciplinary action and/or criminal charges.

Sexual Offenses

Students who have been sexually harassed or victimized in any way are encouraged to report the incident as soon as possible to the vice president for academic and student affairs (Room 2110 SSB, 636-922-8358), or the Department of Public Safety (636-922-8545).

Authority of the St. Charles Community College
Department of Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety employs both armed state licensed police officers and unarmed county licensed security officers.  SCC Public Safety police officers must possess a “Class A” license from the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (POST).  SCC Public Safety Security Officers must possess a security license issued by the Eastern Missouri Police Academy under the authority of the St. Charles County Sheriff.

SCC Campus Police are authorized by the State of Missouri under RSMO 178.862 which states that the trustees of any junior college district of this state may appoint and employ as many college police officers as they may deem necessary to protect persons, property, and to preserve peace and good order in the public buildings, properties, grounds, and other facilities and locations over which they have charge or control.

The college police officers are empowered with the same authority to maintain order, preserve peace and make arrests as held by other certified peace officers in the State of Missouri.  College police officers may, in addition, expel from the public buildings, campuses, and grounds, persons violating the rules and regulations that may be prescribed by the SCC Board of Trustees.  

SCC Public Safety security officers are authorized by the Board of Trustees and are licensed by the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department to enforce all college rules, regulations and policies as well as enforce state and local laws on all property owned or leased by the college.  Security officers have the authority to detain and make arrest for violations of law until the arrival of a police officer.

SCC Campus Crime Report