Additional, contracted staff to assist full-time officers at events may be used as needed. Video, audio and other forms of technology may be used by Campus Safety in the performance of regular duties or event coverage. The arrest powers of Campus Safety officers are identical to those of a private citizen as provided in the California Penal Code, section 834. All officers are registered with the California Department of Justice, Division of Consumer Affairs, as security officers. All have been trained and certified in first aid, CPR, and the proper use of a PR-24 baton and are frequently refreshed in protocols, College policies and procedures.
Ongoing training is an essential element of the campus safety professional.
Campus Safety strives to insure open communication between the department and all members of the college community. Two important programs are in place to reinforce that commitment to all students. One program is the Campus Safety Advisory Group - a committee of students representational of the student body. Formed in the 1997 spring semester, the goal of this Group is to provide a forum for safety concerns of students, prioritize and formulate plans to address the concerns, and follow up on the progress of those efforts. The second program provides a structure for the department to administer complaints and commendations of officer conduct.