The mission of the Dallas College Police Department is to enhance the quality of life on campus, the Dallas College Police Department is committed to provide a welcoming, accessible, safe, and secure educational environment for students, faculty, and staff through community partnership, transparency, fair, and impartial policing.
- Ethics – To work in the appropriate manner at all times being professional, tactful, and courteous when performing our duties and protecting the rights of all individuals.
- Accountability – Being responsible for one’s own actions; embracing the philosophy that is the individual’s responsibility to manage his or her life, work, and property with regards to others.
- Professionalism – Promoting the highest standards of appearance, conduct and propriety in all that we say and do; recognize that we must set an example for others to follow.
- Leadership – Providing for uniformity of direction and action toward the organization mission; motivating others to action through setting an example in both work ethic and conduct.
- Justice – Officers must enforce the law, rules, and regulations without regard to ethic origin, race religious belief, or sexual orientation, whether a person is a complainant or suspect.
Dallas College Police Department Personnel
Police officers of Dallas College Police Department are duly sworn peace officers under section 51.203 of the Texas Educational Code. The officers of the department are armed and possess the same authority under the law as municipal officers.
The Dallas College Police Department officers can issue city citations for all campuses on college property in addition to college citations. Whether to issue a city or college citation is left up to the discretion of the police officers.
Police officers patrol the campus 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They enforce the law, arrest violators, investigate and deter crime, investigate traffic accidents and provide a full range of services to the college community.
Dallas College Police Officers are available to provide escorts and assist with vehicle battery jump requests. Officers are trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiac care and respond to medical emergencies. All department officers regularly attend courses and in-service training approved by the
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to receive updates on current regulations and legislative changes.
Dallas College Police Departments
3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Campus Facilities Security and Access
Security Gates
Gates installed at the two entrances to Brookhaven campus stop all vehicular traffic between 11:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. Both the entrance and exit lanes, located at 3939 Valley View Lane and at the intersection of Alpha and McEwen roads, are blocked to help increase security during late evening/early morning hours.
Building Access
Brookhaven has a campus wide electronic access control system. Exterior doors of all buildings, classrooms and labs are equipped with electronic locks and controlled by the Electronic Access Control System. The main exterior doors, classrooms and labs are also equipped with electronic card readers and staff gains access using proximity cards instead of hard keys. All buildings, classrooms and labs are unlocked and locked by the access control system as part of the campus daily operation. The access control system enables the campus to secure exterior doors as well as the classrooms and labs on campus with the push of one button, from Dispatch during campus emergencies, such as emergency lock-down situations. Furthermore, the access control system is utilized to safeguard equipment and computers permanently installed and stored on campus.
Brookhaven employees receive either an access card or identification card. These cards serve as picture ID cards and enable police officers to identify Brookhaven employees. The access control cards System replaces the old key system used for opening classrooms and labs.
Safety Commitment
The Dallas College Police Department at Brookhaven is committed to providing a safe and secure educational environment for more than 16,000 credit and noncredit students enrolled each semester as well as employees and college visitors. The department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patrol of the campus is performed by foot, automobile and bicycle units. Various policies, described below, are established for the safety of everyone at Brookhaven.
Buildings
Brookhaven has an “open" campus policy during the hours of operation. Generally, the campus is open from 6 a.m. until 10:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday the campus is open from 6 a.m., until such time that classes in individual buildings have concluded for the day. Building A is only open if a class is in session. Electronic locks installed on all exterior doors enable the campus Police to secure all exterior doors in the event of a lock-down situation.
Grounds
The campus facilities such as soccer fields and baseball and softball diamonds are for reserved-use-only. One may contact the Athletics Department at 972-860-4338 for information. The jogging trail is lighted, use of the jogging trail is greatly encouraged. Tennis court and putting green access is limited due to classes having priority access.
Access to the campus is limited between 11 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. to authorized personnel only. Access to special areas of the campus should contact the Police Communications Center at 972-860-4290 or dial 9-1-1 from campus phones. For maintenance purposes, Dallas College Police Department facilitates with facilities utilizing an employee online system to create, assign, track and record the completion of the work orders that address any maintenance repair needs or safety concerns.
Soliciting on campus or posting of handbills on vehicles is prohibited. Please report any violation to the college police as soon as possible.
3030 N. Dallas Avenue, Lancaster, TX 75134
Campus Facilities Security and Access
Security Gates
Cedar Valley Campus has three main gates: Main entrance on Dallas Ave, South entrance on Wintergreen Rd and North entrance on gym road. Gates are closed and locked overnight for safety and security.
Building Access
Buildings E, G, H and M can be locked down electronically. Buildings A, B, C, D and F are manual locks.
Safety Commitment
Cedar Valley is committed to the safety and security of students, faculty and staff. Cedar Valley campus is open 24/7, 365 days a year to assess any security challenges that may arise. Patrol of the campus is performed by foot, automobile and bicycle units.
Buildings
The campus and buildings are accessible Monday through Saturday from 6am to 11pm and closed on Sundays.
Grounds
Cedar Valley has multiple athletic fields for baseball, soccer, tennis and basketball that are utilized during campus operation hours. For maintenance purposes, Dallas College Police Department facilitates with facilities utilizing an employee online system to create, assign, track and record the completion of the work orders that address any maintenance repair needs or safety concerns. For maintenance purposes, Dallas College Police Department facilitates with facilities utilizing an employee online system to create, assign, track and record the completion of the work orders that address any maintenance repair needs or safety concerns.
Eastfield Campus
3737 Motley Dr., Mesquite, TX, 75150
Campus Building and Property Access
Eastfield campus hours of operation may vary. Main campus opens from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday, the campus is open from 6:00 a.m. until such time as classes in individual buildings have ended for the day. Pleasant Grove campus hours are 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Sunday, both campuses are closed. During periods when the college is closed (at night-time) only faculty and staff and contractors are allowed to enter the college, after informing EFCPD of the location where the person(s) can be located in case of an emergency.
In the case of extended campus closings, Dallas College Police Department will only allow persons with prior written approval to enter the campus. Campus facilities such as soccer fields and baseball diamonds are for reserved use only. Tennis courts and putting green access is limited to those classes having priority access. Contact the office of the Vice President of Business Services at 972-860-7603 for information. For maintenance purposes, Dallas College Police Department facilitates with facilities utilizing an employee online system to create, assign, track and record the completion of the work orders that address any maintenance repair needs or safety concerns.
Soliciting on campus or posting of handbills on vehicles is prohibited. Please report any violation to the college police as soon as possible.
801 Main St., Dallas, TX, 75202
Grounds and access
Security Gates
ECC West and BJP campus entrances are protected by security gates which open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. The gates lock and prohibit vehicle traffic from 10:00 PM to 6:00 a.m. The ECC West campus gate is located on Dennison St. near N. Hampton Rd. BJP is protected by six security gates. One gate is located on N. Corinth St. at Syria Ct. One gate is located on Browder St. near Parker St. One gate opens on to Parker St. at the intersection of Parker and Browder. There are three security gates on Gould St. between N. Corinth and Parker streets.
Building Access
External building doors are controlled by an electronic locking system. The electronic access system is programmed to unlock exterior doors at 6:00 a.m. and then lock them at 9:00 p.m. The system allows Police services to lock all exterior doors in the event of an emergency. “Push to Talk" emergency phones are available in classrooms and near elevators. These emergency phones connect the caller directly to Police Dispatch. El Centro always has a mandatory ID policy requiring all persons entering the campus to display a student/staff ID while on premises. Visitors can sign in with Security officers located near entrances and receive a visitor pass to be displayed while on premises. El Centro campus is patrolled 24 hours per day, 7 days per week by both uniformed College Police and Security officers. Campus Police at El Centro maintain random patrol patterns via foot, automobile, and bicycle units. Access to El Centro is limited to authorized personnel only between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Grounds
El Centro is primarily an urban college located in the Downtown Dallas Central Business and West End Districts. El Centro does not maintain any outdoor sporting facilities and does not encompass any public use areas. College Police may be contacted 24 hours per day, 7 days per week by calling Central Dispatch at 972-860-4290 or by dialing 9-1-1 from any campus phone. El Centro campus satellite buildings located downtown, include: Paramount Building — Training for medical students and paramedics, One Main Place — Training for Fashion Design students, Dental Hygiene Center — Training for those desiring to enter the dental industry. In addition,
Wellness Center — 15th floor in the Bank of America tower — Fee required for membership and the R Building — Host location for Early College High School (ECHS) dual credit students. Two additional locations have been added to El Centro campus. ECC North Campus is located at 11830 Web Chapel Road and the South Dallas Training Center, located at 4915 Brashear Street. For maintenance purposes, DC Police Department facilitates with facilities utilizing an employee online system to create, assign, track and record the completion of the work orders that address any maintenance repair needs or safety concerns.
Commitment to Safety
El Centro College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational environment for all credit and noncredit students enrolled each semester as well as employees and college visitors.
Soliciting on campus or posting of handbills on vehicles is prohibited. Please report any violation to the college police.
4849 W Illinois Avenue, Dallas, TX 75211
Campus Facilities Security and Access
Security Gates
Gates installed at all three entrances to the Mountain View campus stop all vehicular traffic between 11:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. The entrance and exit lanes located at 4849 W. Illinois Avenue, 1400 block of Knoxville Street and 1600 block of Duncanville Road are blocked to help increase security during late evening/early morning hours.
Building Access
All buildings, classrooms and labs are secured by an electronic access control system, which is used during campus emergencies. The electronic access control system is programmed to unlock and lock all the buildings, classrooms and labs. Employees are issued ID badges that allow access to the facilities and rooms limited to the areas of work. Electronic locks on all exterior doors enable Police to secure all exterior doors in the event of a lock-down situation.
Safety Commitment
The Dallas College Police Department at Mountain View is committed to providing a safe and secure educational environment for more than 10,000 credit and noncredit students enrolled each semester as well as employees and college visitors. The department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patrol of the campus is performed by foot, automobile and bicycle units. Various policies, described below, are established for the safety of everyone at Mountain View College.
Buildings
Mountain View has an “open" campus policy during the hours of operation. Generally, the campus is open from 6 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturday, the campus is open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until such time that any special event on campus has concluded. The Mountain View campus is closed on Sundays. Electronic locks installed on all exterior doors enable the Police to secure all exterior doors in the event of a lock-down situation.
Grounds
The campus facilities such as soccer fields, baseball and softball diamonds are for reserve use only. Tennis court access is limited. One may contact the Athletics Department at 214-860-8791 for more information.
Access to the campus is limited between 11 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. to authorized personnel only. Please contact the Police Communications Center at 972-860-4290, as needed.
For maintenance purposes, Dallas College Police Department facilitates with facilities utilizing an employee online system to create, assign, track and record the completion of the work orders that address any maintenance repair needs or safety concerns.
Soliciting on campus or posting of handbills on vehicles is prohibited. Please report any violation to the college police as soon as possible.
5001 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75038
Buildings
North Lake consists of a central campus and three satellite campuses. The central campus is open from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturday, the campus is open from 6 a.m. until such time as classes in individual buildings have ended for the day. The NL Central campus is closed on Sunday. The NL West campus is open from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m., Monday through Friday and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The NL North and NL South campuses are open from 6:45 a.m. until 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 6:45 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Fridays and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. During periods when the campus is closed (nighttime, Sundays, or holidays), only faculty, staff and contractors are allowed to enter the campus after informing college police of the location where the person(s) can be located in the event of an emergency. In the case of extended campus closures, the campus police will only allow persons with prior written approval to enter campus locations.
Safety Commitment
The Dallas College Police Department at North Lake consists of several service areas. All NLC police officers are Texas-certified peace officers, licensed through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Specialized training to enable a better understanding of the nature of policing at a public college is mandatory for all officers. Our patrol section consists of automobile, bicycle and foot patrol units. Patrol units respond to all calls for police service and the units are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Grounds
Campus facilities such as soccer fields and baseball diamonds are for reserved- use only. Contact the Athletic Department at 972-273-3518 for information. Tennis court and putting green access is limited to those classes having priority access. Access to the campus is limited between 11 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to authorized personnel only. Contact the Police Communications Center at 972-860-4290 or dial
911 from campus phones if there are questions.
For maintenance purposes, Dallas College Police Department facilitates with facilities utilizing an employee online system to create, assign, track and record the completion of the work orders that address any maintenance repair needs or safety concerns.
*Soliciting on campus or posting advertisements or fliers on vehicles is prohibited. Please report violations to college police as soon as possible.
12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243
Campus Access
During business hours, the campus will be open to students, parents, employees, contractors, guests and invitees. During non-business hours access to all campus facilities is by key or keycard or via the Dallas College Police. In the case of periods of extended closing, the campus will admit only those with prior approval to all facilities. Generally, the campus is open from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday, the campus is open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. or such time as classes in individual buildings have ended for the day. Hours on Sundays are as necessary to accommodate classes.
During periods when the college is closed (at nighttime) only faculty, staff and contractors are allowed to enter the college after informing campus police of the location where the person(s) can be located in case of an emergency. In the case of extended campus closings, the college police will only allow persons with prior approval to enter the campus.
The campus facilities such as soccer fields and baseball diamonds are for reserved use only. Contact the Athletic Department at (972) 238-6263 for information. Tennis court access is limited to those classes having priority access.
Soliciting on campus or posting advertisements or fliers on vehicles is prohibited. Please report violations to college police as soon as possible.
Some facilities may have individual hours, which may vary at different times of the year. In these cases, the facilities will be secured according to schedules developed by the department responsible for the facility.
Emergencies may necessitate changes or alterations to any posted schedules. The campus is patrolled 24 hours a day by the College Police. Any potential safety and security hazards are reported to the Director of College Facilities, (972) 238-6170, for corrections or repairs.
Safety Commitment
The Dallas College Police Department at Richland is committed to providing a safe and secure educational environment for more than 19,500 credit students and 5,000 noncredit students
enrolled each semester as well as employees and college visitors. The Dallas College Police department provides service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
For maintenance purposes, Dallas College Police Department facilitates with facilities utilizing an employee online system to create, assign, track and record the completion of the work orders that address any maintenance repair needs or safety concerns.
Crimes should be reported to Dallas College Police:
- Call
911 from any campus phone
Call 972-860-4290 when using a cellphone or non-campus phone.
Dallas College Police Department Jurisdiction
The Dallas College Police Department is the primary police authority for the campuses of Dallas College. Our police officers are certified Texas Peace Officers as defined in article 2.12 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Pursuant to Section 51.203 of the Texas Education Code, the primary jurisdiction of DC police officers includes all counties in which property is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise under the control of the Dallas College. As peace officers, the Department's police officers have the same authority to detain and arrest as municipal police officers.
The Dallas College Police Department is linked by computer to city, state and federal criminal justice agencies, which provides access to criminal records, wanted persons, stolen property and vehicle information. All crimes reported to the Dallas College Police Department are thoroughly investigated and are referred for prosecution through the Dallas District Attorney's Office when appropriate. Criminal matters involving our students may also be referred to the appropriate administration for disciplinary action.
Dispatchers are available at these respective telephone numbers 24 hours a day to answer calls. In response to a call, DC dispatch will send an officer to file an incident report. All reported crimes will be investigated by the campus and may become a matter of public record. Additional information obtained via the investigation will be forwarded to the Office of Student Judicial Services for potential action, as appropriate. If assistance is required from the local police department or the local fire department, Dallas College Police Department will contact the appropriate unit. If a sexual assault or rape should occur, staff on the scene, including DC police officers, will offer the victim a wide variety of services.
The Dallas College Police Department maintains excellent working relationships with all area law enforcement agencies including the Dallas Police Department, the Irving Police Department, Mesquite Police Department, Farmer's Branch Police Department, Lancaster Police Department, Garland Police Department, DART Police Department, Richardson Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety. These working relationships are maintained through periodic communication among agency administrators and by frequent contact between line officers and investigators cooperating on specific cases.
Jeanne Clery Disclosure
The Clery Act is the landmark federal law, originally known as the Campus Security Act. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Campus Crime Statistics Act require that colleges and universities publicize campus crime statistics and reports of serious crime incidents. An annual report must be published every year by October 1, containing three years of college crime statistics and certain college security policy statements. These publicized statistics are meant to warn students, employees and applicants of the prevalence of campus crime.
Students and employees must be given crime reports that include statistics on murder and non-negligent manslaughter, negligent manslaughter, sex offenses (rape, fondling, incest and statutory rape) robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson. The Annual Security Report must also describe how to report crimes and emergencies on the campuses, as well as the method used to collect data. The purpose of the Act is to educate the College community about safety and security.