(323) Department of Public Safety Cal State L.A.

MISSION STATEMENT "The Department of Public Safety protects persons and property by providing essential and professional law enforcement and public safety services, while promoting community involvement and assistance. The overall goal of the agency is to provide the safest possible environment for the students, faculty, staff, and visitors at the university." DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Fully certified police agency - Eagle Patrol - Crime Prevention - Crime Prevention - Emergency Preparedness - Lost & Found - Lost & Found - Key Control and Lock Shop - Patrol - Patrol - Motor Units - Motor Units - Investigations - Investigations - Dispatch - Dispatch - Records - Records DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Risk Management/Environmental Health & Safety University Police Parking Service Commuter Services

University Police Nationally Accredited by CALEA 1 of 15 accredited agencies in California (CALEA) 1 of 3 accredited universities in California (CALEA)

University Police Operations A minimum of two police officers and a dispatcher are on-duty at all times (24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week) on-duty at all times (24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week) 2 22 sworn police officer positions

University Police Officers Cal State L.A. officers are state peace officers Our primary jurisdiction extends one mile from the campus property Our authority extends to anywhere in the State of California

Dial Police / Fire / Medical Emergency phones are located all around campus

CSULA Police Dispatch Provides communications to University Police, Eagle Patrol, & Parking Services Use a computer aided dispatch system Have enhanced capabilities Have radio patching capabilities with regional police agencies Monitor over 270 cameras views on-campus

Eagle Patrol Program Student employees of the University Police Equipped and trained by the department Serve as eyes and ears of University Police Available for walking escorts anywhere on-campus Safety Escorts Requests for walking escorts are taken 24-hours a day by the University Police.

Parking Services –Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. –Parking information is available at the Welcome Center located on the south entrance of Eastern Ave., the Information Kiosk at the west entrance of the Administration building or in the Public Safety Building –Please follow and obey all posted signs and/or curb markings. You are responsible for knowing University parking rules and regulations.

Parking Services Provide unlock services if students, faculty, staff or guests are locked out of their vehicle Provide jump start services when needed on campus Supplement the Safety Escort program when Eagle Patrol are not available

Parking Permits Fall Semester Parking Permit $165 Off-site Parking Permit $50  Shuttles every 15min  Park on campus after 6pm  Park on campus Friday-Sat all day. Buy online and save time!

Want to take the bus or train to campus, visit Commuter Services Located inside Public Safety in Lot 1. We provide information to fit your rideshare needs. Metrolink (5 county lines) San Bernardino line serves CSLA Shuttle information (3 community-based shuttles serve CSLA) Bus Line information (16 bus lines serve the CSLA campus) Bike locker rental $10-$20 (based on eligibility) bike registry (free)  Commuter Services (323)  Hours of Operation: Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-4:00pm

Parking & Transportation Center Buy a semester permit, pick up transit schedules and Metro bus applications. Load your Metro and Foothill TAP card. Metrolink tickets are sold at the TVM at a 25% discount. Hours of Operation: Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-5:00pm Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-5:00pm  Extended hours during first week of the Fall, Winter and Spring semester including the first Saturday 9:00am- 1:00pm only.  Located at the south end of Parking Lot 3 (323) or 6118 (323) or 6118

Bike Registry Program Free service Bring your bicycle and an ID to the front lobby of Public Safety. Registration sticker is affixed to the frame of the bicycle containing an identification number. The bicycle’s make/model and serial number is noted on the registration form. Information is entered by the dispatcher and given an ARMS number. In the event that the bicycle is lost or stolen and then recovered, the bicycle will be returned to the owner.

Emergency Preparedness Public Safety provides Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training during the summer Approximately 600 campus personnel and students have received CERT training since the start of this program Evacuation drills are conducted three times a year A mobile and fixed Emergency Operations Center with storage

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CAL STATE L.A. EAGLE ALERT NOTIFICATION PROGRAM In an emergency, get the message! Cal State L.A. wants to protect its biggest asset: YOU. Eagle Alert will contact all students, faculty and staff during emergencies affecting the university using the following information delivery methods:  Messages to Cal State L.A. addresses  Text messages to mobile phones Messages will be sent when emergency situations arise, such as fires, earthquakes, and acts of violence or situations posing an imminent threat to life, health or the safety of our campus community. An Eagle Alert will only be sent after carefully assessing a situation and determining that it is serious enough to warrant a notification, or to periodically conduct system tests. For more info go to:

Lost & Found The Department of Public Safety maintains the University Lost & Found If you have lost an item, please go to the Department of Public Safety Building and fill out a Lost Property form —or go online to: If your property is turned in and you have filled out a Lost Property form, you will be contacted to pick up your property ** You will be contacted only if your property has been located ** If you have found an item, please bring it to the Public Safety Building or call University Police at (323) Lost & Found is open: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Saturday & Sunday Lost & Found Sale are once a Semester, from 9 AM – 12 PM, in front of the P.E. Bldg.

Crime Prevention Programs Operation Identification (Operation ID) a citizen's burglary prevention/property identification program —Participants mark their property with an identifying number as a means of discouraging burglary and theft —Participants mark their property with an identifying number as a means of discouraging burglary and theft —This program also helps law enforcement agencies identify recovered property if it was lost or stolen —This program also helps law enforcement agencies identify recovered property if it was lost or stolen —Engravers may be checked out from the Department of Public Safety, free of charge —Engravers may be checked out from the Department of Public Safety, free of charge Rape Aggression Defense Systems (RAD) self-defense training is a comprehensive course for women offering awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance information, as well as basic hands-on defense training—courses are offered throughout the year Fall 2016 RAD Program Dates : October 3 RD 5 TH,10 TH,12 TH With the knowledge that crime exists, and the active support of the campus community, crime can be reduced.

What is the biggest crime on campus? Theft of UNATTENDED Property!

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Department Hours: University Police are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year Front Counter: Monday — Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. You Are Here Department of Public Safety (323)

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