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Contact
and Hours of Operation
The Public Safety Department is located on the main
campus of NVCC at Room 122 of the CORE Building.
The department may be reached from off campus by dialing:
(203) 575-8113 – ROUTINE CALLS
(203) 575-8112 – EMERGENCY NEEDS
On campus utilize the extensions 8113 or 8112 only.
The department is staffed each calendar day for the
entire twenty–four (24) hour day.
Mission Statement
The Public Safety Department at NVCC provides the campus community with
proactive, professional policing services. As an integral
link in the learning environment the Department responds
to the changing needs of the college by stressing prevention
above response, planning above reaction and service
to all.
Responsibilities
The Public Safety Department is responsible for the
police and safety functions on all properties owned
and operated by NVCC and those of the individuals –
staff, faculty, students and all others – who
are the consumers of the NVCC product.
This department will be the primary responder to and
maintain responsibility for all criminal and motor vehicle
acts and investigations on NVCC properties. When necessary
the Connecticut State Police, Chief States Attorney,
Waterbury Fire Department and other local, state and
federal agencies will support and assist this department
in order to assure complete and thorough investigative
findings.
Location
The Public Safety Department is located in the Core Building Room 122.
Personnel
The Public Safety Department is composed of sworn
Police Officers, Building & Grounds Officers and
Telecommunications Operators.
Sworn Police Officers are trained at the State of Connecticut
Police Officers Standards & Training Council Academy
and have full police powers and authority on all NVCC
properties. Building & Grounds Officers may enforce
campus safety and traffic policies and assist sworn
officers in all matters of safety and investigations.
Communications Division
The Communications Division employs two Telecommunications Dispatchers. The Dispatchers
can be reached at 575-8113.
Routine Calls 575-8113
Emergency Calls 575-8112
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Report
In compliance with Section 486(e) of Public Law: 105-244 the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, the following crimes were reported and
investigated for the calendar years posted below.
Note: Printed copies of this report are at the Department of Public Safety office located at C122 and at various public locations throughout campus. A Printable format is available by clicking here.
January 1 2006 through December 31, 2006
- Arson 0
- Aggravated Assault 0
- Motor Vehicle Theft 1
- Nonforcible Sex Offenses 1
- Forcible Sex Offenses 0
- Negligent Manslaughter 0
- Murder /Non-negligent Manslaughter 0
- Robbery 0
- Burglary 0
January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005
- Arson 0
- Assaults 0
- Stolen Motor Vehicle 0
- Attempted Larceny Motor Vehicle 0
- Sexual Assault 0
- Intoxicated Arrests 0
- Burglaries/Larcenies 10
- Controlled Substance Arrest 0
- Manslaughter 0
- Violent Crimes due to Religious, Ethnic, Sexual
Orientation or Disability bias 0
- Liquor Law Violations 0
- Disciplinary Actions
January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004
- Arson 0
- Assaults 0
- Stolen Motor Vehicle 0
- Attempted Larceny Motor Vehicle 0
- Sexual Assault 0
- Intoxicated Arrests 0
- Burglaries/Larcenies 4
- Controlled Substance Arrest 0
- Manslaughter 0
- Violent Crimes due to Religious, Ethnic, Sexual
Orientation or Disability bias 0
January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003
- Arson 0
- Assaults 0
- Stolen Motor Vehicle 0
- Attempted Larceny Motor Vehicle 0
- Sexual Assault 0
- Intoxicated Arrests 0
- Burglaries/Larcenies 17
- Controlled Substance Arrest 0
- Manslaughter 0
- Violent Crimes due to Religious, Ethnic, Sexual
Orientation or Disability bias 0
January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002
- Arson 0
- Assaults 0
- Stolen Motor Vehicle 0
- Attempted Larceny Motor Vehicle 0
- Sexual Assault 1
- Intoxicated Arrests 0
- Burglaries/Larcenies 22
- Controlled Substance Arrest 0
- Manslaughter 0
- Violent Crimes due to Religious, Ethnic, Sexual
Orientation or Disability bias 0
Liquor Law Violations/Drug Law Violations/Illegal Weapons Possession
- There were zero (0) arrests for the above offenses in 2002, 2003, 2004.
Weapons \ Alcohol \ Illegal Drugs
Weapons of any kind are not allowed on the campus.
Police Officers and persons with state and local permits
are urged to contact the Campus Public Safety Department
concerning the carrying of their weapons on campus.
Also, consult the Student Handbook for the Policy of
the Board of Trustees for Community-Technical Colleges
(CTC) concerning weapons.
Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs of any kind are
not allowed on the campus. Also, consult the Student
Handbook for the Policy of Board of Trustees for CTC
concerning the possession of drugs and alcohol. Possession
of illegal drugs or alcohol may result in prosecution
and/or confiscation and referral for disciplinary action.
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault is a heinous and often unreported crime.
The Public Safety Department urges any individual who
experiences such an act to report the incident to the
department or another college service as soon as possible.
Sexual assault is any actual or attempted non –
consensual sexual activity including but not limited
to intercourse, sexual touching, exhibitionism or sexual
language of a threatening nature. Force, coercion or
threat (actual or implied) often accompanies sexual
assault. The perpetrator may be known or unknown to
the victim and might involve “ date rape.”
Sexual Offenders
The identity of Registered Sexual offenders residing
in or attending post secondary educational institutes
in the State of Connecticut may be found at www.state.ct.us/dps
Important telephone numbers for victims of sexual
assault:
NVCC PUBLIC SAFETY (203) 575-8112
NVCC HEALTH SERVICES (203) 575-8035
NVCC LEARNER SERVICES (203) 575-8234
SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS SERVICE (SACS) (203) 753-3613
or (888) 999-5545
Escort Service
The Public Safety Department provides an escort service to students
and staff requesting such assistance by calling Extension
8113 or using nearest assistance phones located in elevator
lobbies around campus. An officer will meet the student
at the phone from which he/she are calling and provide
the escort. This service is free of charge.
Student
Parking
Students do not need NVCC parking permits. Students
are prohibited from parking in any location designated
Faculty/Staff or Visitor and may use all other available
parking areas.
How to Report a Crime
The Public Safety Department encourages all persons to report suspicious persons or acts
of a criminal nature while on campus. The following suggestions may be used for all acts
of a criminal nature. All information is kept confidential.
- Go to any assistance phone, raise the handset or any office phone and dial extension 8113, for routine calls or 8112, for emergency calls.
- Give the person who answers the phone the following information:
- name of person making the complaint
- your current location
- nature of complaint
- name and description of persons involved
- direction of travel (if known)
- time of occurrence
- injuries (if any)
- Stay near that phone and an officer will assist you.
- When speaking with the officer, please try to remember as much information as possible to relay to the responding officer - e.g. description of person, including hair color, clothing, skin color, etc.
Values
- Highest commitment to protecting life and property.
- To provide the highest quality service to students, staff, and visitors.
- To be responsive to the campus community.
- To treat everyone who uses the campus at Naugatuck Valley Community College with respect, dignity, and sensitivity.
- To care about the satisfaction of the campus community. To be held accountable to the campus community for our actions.
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