2023-2024 College Catalog

Campus and Community Safety

 

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The Board of Trustees of the Santa Monica Community College District has established a “Community College Police Department” — known as the SMC Police Department, and generally referred to as Campus Police — to protect the members of the College community and the property of the District.

Santa Monica College is committed to providing a safe and secure campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. College facilities are regularly patrolled 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by members of the SMC Police Department. SMC students are employed to work as Police Aides and, during evening hours, to accompany students and staff who request an escort to and from on-campus facilities. Abundant lighting is provided at all Santa Monica College campuses and parking lots.

The College also employs parking enforcement officers with training specific to parking enforcement and emergencies. Parking enforcement officers are not Peace Officers.

If you spot anyone suspicious, call Campus Police at 310-434-4300, (or dial ext. 4300 from campus phones), or use a campus emergency phone to seek help.

Santa Monica College works closely with local law enforce- ment agencies having dual jurisdiction for criminal matters. The College can request assistance for incidents that require resources not available to the SMC Police Department.