Campus Safety Information

Take every step to assure that you follow safe practices while on the PCC campus.

• If you approach your car during the evening hours, make a visible check of your car’s interior before you get into your car.
• Walk in well-lit areas.
• Be cautious with people you meet for the first time.
• Don’t leave campus with someone you don’t really know.
• Don’t leave purses or backpacks unattended.
• If a person’s behavior is threatening to you, do not hesitate to contact the PCC Department of Public Safety or a PCC administrator.
• Secure all valuables in vehicles out of sight.  Many “smash-and- grab” thieves act on impulse, so please keep all your belongings out of plain view.
• Lock all vehicle doors when unattended even sunroofs.  Almost one-fourth of thefts from vehicles were from unlocked doors.
• Activate your vehicle’s alarm if you have one.
• Place your valuables in your trunk prior to parking.  Thieves maybe watching you in the parking lot.
• After placing your belongings in your trunk also hide your cell phone, MP3, Radar Detectors, or any other electronic devices.                               
• Be aware of your surroundings!
• Know where and how to use PCC’s Emergency Blue Phones in case of an emergency.
•  Have the number to PCC’s Public Safety Department programmed into your cell phones (719) 549-3355 or (719) 821-6563.
• During the evening park close to a building entrance.
• If you feel unsafe, have an Officer escort you to your vehicle.