University Police Department: TMCC Substation - Truckee Meadows Community College

The University Police Department Northern Command (UPDNC) TMCC Substation is a fully functional law enforcement agency, enforcing all local, state and federal laws and ordinances within the jurisdiction of TMCC, University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), Desert Research Institute (DRI), Western Nevada College (WNC) and Great Basin College (GBC). Safety is our priority at all the locations we serve.

Each University Police officer has full police powers and is certified under the laws of the state of Nevada.

Reporting Criminal Actions or Emergencies

To report a crime in progress or an emergency, dial 911.
Non-emergency crime reports should be made to UPDNC by calling 775-334-COPS (2677).
To report a crime anonymously, contact Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.

TMCC Alerts for Closures and Emergencies

In the event of adverse weather or another emergency that affects College operations, the College will communicate to employees and students via email, social media, local news media, the College website, the main phone line (775-673-7111), and text messaging.

To be sure you get messages promptly, we encourage you to review these communication procedures.

Emergency Resources

Stay safe at TMCC! Start here for emergency resources and information.

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Emergency Alert System

Opt in or out to the TMCC emergency alert system; including weather alerts via text, voice and email.

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Security Report

Statistics for reported crimes, institutional policies concerning campus security and other matters.

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College Annual Security Report

TMCC publishes an Annual Security Report that includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred at the College and its sites. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus safety and security, such as policies regarding sexual assault and other matters. If you would like a printed copy of this report, please contact us.