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Appendix P
Safety and Security
This annual security report information is being provided
as part of the TMCC commitment to safety and security on
campus and is in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery
Act) as amended by the Higher EducationOpportunity Act of 2008
(HEOA).
TMCC is a state-supported institution of higher education
within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The
Dandini Campus is located approximately 10 minutes north
of downtown Reno in the foothills of Red Peak. The High Tech
Center at Redfield is located at 18600 Wedge Parkway, Building
B. The Meadowood Center is located at 5270 Neil Road. The IGT
Applied Technology Center is located at Edison Way and Energy
Way. The Nell J. Redfield Foundation Performing Arts Center is
located on Keystone Avenue.
Reporting of Criminal Actions, Emergencies or Secret
Witness
To report a crime in progress or an emergency, dial 9-1-1. Non-
emergency crimes or incidents should be made to the TMCC
Police Department at 775-674-7900. Fire, police and emergency
medical personnel are available through dialing 9-1-1.
To make an anonymous report of a crime you have seen or to
report information related to a crime, contact the SecretWitness
hotline at 322-4900.
TMCC Police Department is responsible for coordination of
law enforcement, safety and emergency response at TMCC. The
police department is located on the Dandini Campus in room
241 of the Red Mountain Building, 7000 Dandini Blvd., Reno, NV
89512.
There are exterior emergency phones housed in blue metal
poles located at the following locations throughout the campus
grounds:
Dandini Campus
• At the front entrance to the E.L. Cord Child Care Facility
• On the north side of the Sierra Building near parking lot “I”
• On the south side of the Vista Building near parking lot
“AA” and the CitiLift doors
• On the north side of the Red Mountain Building near the
Citifare bus stop
• On the west side of the Redt Mountain Building near the
mailroom
• On the south side of the E.L. Cord Child Care Facility near
parking lot “BB”
• At the main south side entrance to the Sierra Building
• On the north side of the Sierra Building in parking lot “G”
IGT Applied Technology Center (Edison Way)
• On the southeast corner of the campus next to the parking
lot
Meadowood Center
• On the northeast corner of the campus next to the parking
lot
• On the southeast corner of the center next to the parking lot
All Blue Pole phones dial direct to the regional 9-1-1
operators and should be used for emergencies only.
Access to Campus Facilities
Campus buildings and facilities are accessible to members
of the campus community and both guests and visitors during
normal hours of business, Monday-Friday and limited hours on
Saturdays. The campus is closed on Sundays and state holidays.
Safety of Campus Facilities
The college maintains a very strong commitment to campus
safety and security. Exterior lighting is an important part of this
commitment. Motor vehicle parking lots, pedestrian walkways
and building exteriors are well lighted. A comprehensive survey
of all exterior lighting is conducted by the Facilities Services
Department representatives at least once a year. Members of
the campus community are encouraged to report any exterior
lighting deficiencies to the Facilities Services Department at
775-673-7100.
The Facilities Services Department periodically conducts a
comprehensive survey of every exterior door on campus. The
purpose of this survey is to ensure that each exterior door and
its locking mechanisms are working properly.
Exterior doors on campus buildings are locked and secured
each evening by the Facilities Services Department. Door and
security hardware operating deficiencies are also reported by
the police officers when observed.
Shrubbery, trees and other vegetation on campuses are
trimmed on a regular basis. Shrubbery is routinely trimmed at a
height of no more than 24” from the ground. Trees are routinely
trimmed so that their limbs are no less than six feet from the
ground. The Facilities Services Department periodically surveys
the grounds of the campus to ensure that shrubbery, trees and
other vegetation have been properly trimmed.
Parking lots, buildings and grounds areas are actively
patrolled by police officers. TMCC Police Department personnel
work with Facilities Services to ensure timely repairs are made to
noted deficiencies.
Law Enforcement Authority and Interagency
Relationships
TMCC is policed by the department of public safety. TMCC
police officers have the same training and authority as other
municipal, county and state peace officers. All police officer
training exceeds the standards set by the Nevada Peace Officers
Standards and Training division.
The TMCC Police Department maintains close working
relationships with Federal law enforcement agencies, State
enforcement agencies, the Washoe County Sheriff’s office and
the Reno and Sparks Police departments. The TMCC Police
Department coordinates police services at other TMCC locations,
such as the Meadowood Center, the IGT Applied Technology
Center, the Nell J. Redfield Performing Arts Center and TMCC
High School.
TMCC Police Department
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the TMCC Police Department is to provide
quality law enforcement services founded in community-
oriented policing and problem solving principles to effectively
meet the demands and unique needs of a regional community
college population.