The College Security Operations Center (SOC) phone number is 954-201-HELP (4357).

The Department of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness (DSSEP) is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All Broward College DSSEP Officers possess a Class D license issued by the State of Florida or an active law enforcement certification and are certified CPR/AED responders. They are here to assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors.  They also conduct patrols of their assigned areas, respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service on Broward College property, conduct investigations, prepare detailed reports, render first aid, provide traffic control and direction, enforce parking rules and regulations, assist in building evacuations, manage lost and found property, and identify individuals on college property to determine whether they have lawful business at Broward College.

Broward College maintains a highly professional and cooperative working relationship with the law enforcement agencies that have police jurisdiction on our campuses and learning centers. DSSEP refers incidents of a criminal nature occurring on Broward College campuses and centers to the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction.

Students, faculty, staff, and visitors should immediately call 911 to report police, fire, and medical emergencies. To report criminal activity and suspicious activity at any of Broward College’s campuses and learning centers, students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to contact the SOC at 954-201-HELP (4357). Emergency call boxes and Blue Light emergency phones are also located on our campuses.

Visit the DSSEP website at www.broward.edu/safety to access the Annual Security Report, active shooter information, safety policy information, the College’s Severe Weather Plan and other emergency plans, helpful brochures and pamphlets, information on how to download the Broward Safety Connection App, and much more. In addition to the College’s Annual Security Report, each DSSEP office maintains a daily incident log with up-to-date crime information, which is available upon request.

THE ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT

Originally known as the Campus Security Act, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1092(f)) is a federal law that requires many colleges and universities, such as Broward College, to disclose information on crime. The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to:

·         Publish and disseminate an annual report by October 1 every year that contains the crime statistics for the prior three years and specific campus security policies and statements.

·         Disclose crime statistics for Broward College occurring on its campuses, adjacent public areas, and certain non-campus facilities. The statistics gathered must represent those from campus safety, law enforcement, and Campus Security Authorities.

·         Provide "timely warning" notices of crimes that have occurred and meet specific guidelines that pose an ongoing threat to students, faculty, and staff.

·         Implement an emergency notification procedure if there is an immediate threat to the health or safety of the students, faculty, and staff.

·         Make available a public crime log that contains any crime that has occurred on campus and is reported to the campus safety department.

In accordance with Title II of the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, Broward College holds that students, faculty, staff, and visitors have a right to be aware of the amount of criminal activity on its campuses. Broward College encourages all persons to report criminal activity on campus to DSSEP or the appropriate law enforcement agency.

CAMPUS SECURITY AUTHORITIES (CSA)

For those who would prefer to report a specific incident or crime to someone other than Campus Safety or local law enforcement officers, Broward College has designated certain members of its faculty and staff to serve as Campus Security Authorities (CSA). Persons designated by the College as CSA include, but are not limited to,r Academic Deans and Associate Deans, Campus Life Directors and Administrators, The Athletic Director and Assistant Director, Athletic Coaches and Assistant Coaches, Faculty Advisors to student groups/clubs, and Student Affairs Officials. All CSA receive training and directives related to their participation within the program and can document related incidents. For Clery Act reporting, all crimes reported to CSA are forwarded to the Clery Compliance Officer for inclusion in the Annual Security Report.

As a result of the negotiated rulemaking process, which followed the signing into law of the 1998 amendment to 20 U.S.C. 1092(f), clarification was given to those considered to be CSA. Pastoral and professional counselors acting within the scope of their professional license are not considered CSA. They are not required to report crimes for inclusion in Broward College’s annual disclosure of crime statistics. Professionally licensed counselors can only encourage persons to report crimes to the appropriate authorities. Academic counselors employed at Broward College are not considered professional counselors and are not bound to confidentiality under the Clery Act. Broward College does not employ mental health counselors but instead partners with Henderson Mental Health Services to provide services to students in need.

PARKING, TRAFFIC, AND REMOVAL OF VEHICLES POLICY

Broward College Policy 6Hx2-7.13 states that by Florida Statues 1001.64(24), the Board of Trustees is authorized to provide penalties for parking and traffic infractions, including towing of vehicles in violation of College regulations, and to use DSSEP Officers to enforce College parking regulations on all locations of Broward College. Vehicles parked violating College parking rules and regulations are subject to warnings. After three documented warnings, a car may be towed at the owner's expense. According to Florida Statutes Chapters 316, 320, and 322, law enforcement agencies are authorized to enforce all traffic and parking violations on college property. Under Florida Statute 715.07, the College can tow vehicles from college property. For more information on parking at Broward College, visit www.broward.edu/parking.