2008 Woodie Awards
Feeling safe at LPC
David Frock
Issue date: 9/1/06 Section: News
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While urban centers like San Francisco and Oakland take on piles of crime data daily, Las Positas College is blessed with few incidents-although low-life behavior does exist here as well. Colleges are required by law to post crime statistics, according to the web site Security on Campus. In 1990 Congress passed the "Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act."
The law stemmed from the rape and murder of Jeanne Cleary, a 19-year-old student at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, in 1986. In 1998 the law was officially named the "Jeanne Cleary Act," after years of crusading by her parents.
Before the 1990 Act, most colleges "covered up crimes to protect enrollment," said Rich Butler, Director of LPC Security. To research a schools crime statistics a simple web search is all that's required now and most schools crime statistics can be found at www.securityoncampus.org.
"In the area, Las Positas College is on the lower end of crime," said Butler. "Most crime statistics (posted) on the web are Part 1 crimes (severe crimes), while lesser crimes are not listed."
Checking the Crime Log from campus security, which is part of the Cleary Act requirements, reveals that LPC is a popular fighting venue. At least eight fighting incidents have been reported in 2006. While watching a fight, you might want to keep an eye on your backpack. In 2006 so far, eight thefts have been reported at Las Positas College.
If your backpack gets boring to look at, you might want to watch an "artist" tag in the bathroom. In 2006 Las Positas suffered 4 reported acts of vandalism.
"We photograph the tag and promptly cover it up," said Butler.
On the Las Positas College web site (www.laspositascollege.edu) the leading crime statistics from 2002-2004, from most to least, are as follows:
1) Burglary
2) Grand Theft Auto
3) Drug related offenses
Many students, mostly new high school graduates, get tangled in the traffic fines that are doled out by campus security mostly in the beginning of the semester.
"Newer high school graduates aren't use to paying to park," said Butler of why people get parking permit violations. Many people have gotten "head-in" parking tickets, which is to park the wrong way in a parking spot, and wondered why this rule exists. "It reduces traffic accidents," answered Butler about head-in parking.
Other incidents at Las Positas that occur are not ticketed at first but still can lead to academic suspension. While not following Las Positas smoking policy a person may at first get you a warning, repeated incidents with security can lead to ticketing, suspension, and expulsion. The same goes for indiscreet violations like skateboarding (on campus) and bike riding (inner campus).
The law stemmed from the rape and murder of Jeanne Cleary, a 19-year-old student at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, in 1986. In 1998 the law was officially named the "Jeanne Cleary Act," after years of crusading by her parents.
Before the 1990 Act, most colleges "covered up crimes to protect enrollment," said Rich Butler, Director of LPC Security. To research a schools crime statistics a simple web search is all that's required now and most schools crime statistics can be found at www.securityoncampus.org.
"In the area, Las Positas College is on the lower end of crime," said Butler. "Most crime statistics (posted) on the web are Part 1 crimes (severe crimes), while lesser crimes are not listed."
Checking the Crime Log from campus security, which is part of the Cleary Act requirements, reveals that LPC is a popular fighting venue. At least eight fighting incidents have been reported in 2006. While watching a fight, you might want to keep an eye on your backpack. In 2006 so far, eight thefts have been reported at Las Positas College.
If your backpack gets boring to look at, you might want to watch an "artist" tag in the bathroom. In 2006 Las Positas suffered 4 reported acts of vandalism.
"We photograph the tag and promptly cover it up," said Butler.
On the Las Positas College web site (www.laspositascollege.edu) the leading crime statistics from 2002-2004, from most to least, are as follows:
1) Burglary
2) Grand Theft Auto
3) Drug related offenses
Many students, mostly new high school graduates, get tangled in the traffic fines that are doled out by campus security mostly in the beginning of the semester.
"Newer high school graduates aren't use to paying to park," said Butler of why people get parking permit violations. Many people have gotten "head-in" parking tickets, which is to park the wrong way in a parking spot, and wondered why this rule exists. "It reduces traffic accidents," answered Butler about head-in parking.
Other incidents at Las Positas that occur are not ticketed at first but still can lead to academic suspension. While not following Las Positas smoking policy a person may at first get you a warning, repeated incidents with security can lead to ticketing, suspension, and expulsion. The same goes for indiscreet violations like skateboarding (on campus) and bike riding (inner campus).
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