Public Safety
PCC makes every effort to provide a safe and secure environment so that you can concentrate on your educational and professional goals.
We have our own Department of Public Safety (DPS) staffed by 30 police officers and additional security personnel. You can call PCC’s DPS for assistance at any time of the day or night on all of our campuses, centers and other sites.
DPS has
- offices on all campuses.
- a 24/7 communication system that fields emergency and assistance calls around the clock.
- campus phones that provide direct contact with the department in an emergency.
- a bicycle patrol unit.
- civilian community service officers who provide a constant, visible presence.
Public Safety Activity
The annual PCC Department of Public Safety and Clery Campus Crime Act reports show the number of incidents the department has responded to over the past several years, from requests for safety escorts and motorist assistance to law enforcement cases.
PCC posts notifications of potential or urgent emergency activity occurring on or near PCC campuses involving such issues as safety, crime, health or hazardous weather.
You can find information compiled by the department on how to protect yourself from certain crimes.
The department provides first aid and coordinates responses with other agencies such as the fire department and paramedics.
If you need help coping with a personal crisis or a difficult situation, we urge you to reach out. PCC has a variety of services that range from on-campus counselors and an online medical condition database, to referrals to community resources for suicide prevention, substance abuse and living assistance.