Crime Statistics
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Annual Report
Cedar Valley College Police Department
The Cedar Valley College Police Department is charged with the personal safety of students, employees, and visitors. The Police Department is staffed by eighteen licensed and certified Texas peace officers and one secretary. The department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patrol of the campus is performed by foot, and automobile.
The Cedar Valley College police officers have full arrest and enforcement authority and possess all the powers and privileges and immunities accorded police officers in and by the state of Texas. Sworn personnel are empowered by applicable provisions of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures, and Texas Education Code, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Trustees of the Dallas County Community College District.
The city of Lancaster Police Department and the Cedar Valley College Police Department maintain a concurrent jurisdiction agreement to provide the faculty, staff, students, and visitors with the best possible protection for those on campus. The safety of everyone on campus is our number one concern. If you should observe something that needs to be brought to our attention, we can be reached in the following manner:
When dialing from an on campus phone, dial ext. 911. When dialing from an outside phone (including the Pay phones on campus), dial (972) 860-4290. Use of call boxes located in S-1, S-2, and W-1(gym) parking lots.
The Cedar Valley College Police Department is responsible for reporting, investigating, and disseminating information on all incidents, injuries, and emergency situations to the appropriate college administrator or outside agency. All offenses occurring on campus should be reported and, upon notification, an officer will respond to investigate. All reported incidents will be handled in a timely and appropriate manner.
Every effort is made to keep the college community informed on a timely basis of campus crimes and crime-related incidents. Monthly statistics are posted in the Police Department Office, Building E, Room 115. Information on how to access crime statistic information can be found in the CVC schedules.
The college police also provide additional services to the college community, including but not limited to the following:
- Lost and Found Department
- Personal assistance
- Auto battery jumps
- Escorts
- Emergency Messages Delivered to Students
(Medical emergencies only)
- Crime prevention and awareness programs
Various policies, described below, are established for the safety of everyone on the Cedar Valley College campus.
Cedar Valley College has an "open" campus policy. Hours of operation may vary. Generally, the campus is open from 7 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
The campus facilities such as soccer fields, baseball, and softball diamond are for reserved-use-only. You may contact the Athletics Department at 972-860-8184 for information. Tennis courts and putting-green access is limited due to classes having priority access.
* Soliciting on campus or posting of handbills on vehicles is prohibited. Please report any violation to the college police as soon as possible.
Cedar Valley College complies with all federal and state laws which prohibit the use, possession, and sale of illegal drugs. This includes the federal "Drug Free Schools and Communities Act," The college will not shield any student, employee, or visitor from action or prosecution by law enforcement authorities for drug violations.
Cedar Valley College complies with all federal and state laws as well as the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Trustees of the Dallas County Community College District. The college will neither condone nor shield from prosecution any individual found in violation of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code and/or policies of the DCCCD.
Cedar Valley College conforms to the requirements of Section 1213 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, by annually distributing to students and employees written documentation regarding the availability of Drug and Alcohol Awareness Programs. In addition, the Cedar Valley College Health Center provides related programs, health fairs, and special events during the course of each semester to promote further awareness of these issues.
No student, faculty, staff* member or visitor is allowed to carry a lethal weapon on Cedar Valley College campus. This includes storage or transportation of weapons in vehicles and possession of lethal weapons for purpose of classroom projects or demonstration.
* College Police Officers are exempt in accordance with laws of the state of Texas and DCCCD Policies.
SEXUAL ASSAULT - generally defined as attempted or actual unwanted sexual activity (Sandler, 1993)
"FORCIBLE" and "NON FORCIBLE" SEX OFFENSES - forcible sex offenses are "any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent, and includes forcible rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling." NONFERTILE sex offenses are acts of "unlawful, NONFERTILE sexual intercourse and includes incest and statutory rape." Depending on circumstances, rape could be in either category.
In those instances where a sexual assault is alleged, the victim is strongly encouraged to report the incident. The college offices that are authorized to deal with sex crimes are the Cedar Valley College Police Department, Counseling Center, and the Health Center. By contacting these offices, the victim will be given specific information as to how to go about bringing formal charges against the accused. The procedures for an on-campus disciplinary action would be the same as those outlined in the Student Code of Conduct for any alleged violation. Students are hereby advised that they have the options of pursuing their option of pursuing their allegations through either or both the Student Code of Conduct and/or the Criminal Justice system. Ultimately it is the student's option as to whether or not he/she wishes to pursue allegations through either or both authorities. In addition to criminal prosecution the college may pose sanctions on the violator under the Student Code of Conduct to protect the victim.
Those students who have become victims of sex crimes are eligible for and encouraged to take advantage of the counseling services offered by the Counseling Center and Health Center located on campus. Referrals to other community support services will be made when appropriate.
As one of nine educational facilities in the Dallas Community College District, Cedar Valley College has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 academic-credit students in the Fall, 2,800 in the Spring, and 800 in Summer semesters.
The Cedar Valley College Police Department strongly encourages each person on campus to take note of the location of telephones, orange emergency call boxes, exits, and office locations so that immediate assistance may be obtained easily during emergencies. Please be familiar with the college and constantly be aware of your surroundings. Please keep books, backpacks, and other valuables safely in hand at all times. Call boxes in parking lots are marked with blue lights.
For further information or assistance, please call 972-860-8286, or visit the Cedar Valley College Police Department in Building E, Room 115.
In keeping with federal legislation, "The Crime Awareness and Security Act of 1990" or "Clery Legislation," (Title II, Public Law 101-542," as amended), the following information related to these incidents is published annually, using the standardized format developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's "Uniform Crime Reporting" (UCR) system.
Crime Statistics Update
Cedar Valley Crime Statistics
|
| Offense |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
Totals |
| Homicides |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sex Offenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robberies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assaults |
1 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
| Burglaries |
0 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
16 |
| Thefts |
17 |
20 |
18 |
6 |
61 |
| Auto Thefts |
6 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
| Manslaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Liquor/Drug/Weapon Arrest |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Yearly Totals |
24 |
36 |
25 |
12 |
Four-year Total:
97 |