2. Who is Responsible for Your Safety? When seconds count, the police arrive in minutes. Nobody commits a crime when we are around.

3. NOVA Public Safety Team  52 Virginia Commonwealth sworn Police officers with all police powers  8 Dispatchers  6 unarmed, certified security officers on campus 2300-0700  Supplemented by outsourced security

4. NOVA Police Dispatch (703) 764-5000 24/7/365

5. Our Officers Chief Dusseau: Chief of the Year Chief Dusseau: Chief of the Year Experienced (Have served in Fairfax, Metro, Airport, Montgomery and Prince Georges counties, former police Chief) Experienced (Have served in Fairfax, Metro, Airport, Montgomery and Prince Georges counties, former police Chief) Speak 10 different languages Speak 10 different languages Teach at local police academies (firearms, active shooter, and defensive tactics) Teach at local police academies (firearms, active shooter, and defensive tactics) Train with local agencies Train with local agencies Write for national police publications Write for national police publications –Campus Safety magazine –The Police Chief (IACP)

6. NOVA ALERT Good communications: the key to crisis awareness. Sign up for NOVA Alert at: http://alert.nvcc.edu http://alert.nvcc.edu http://alert.nvcc.edu

7. Campus Emergency Call Boxes

8. NOVA’s LiveSafe Mobile App Your free personal safety app Your free personal safety app –Send your location to NOVA police to facilitate police emergency response –Report tips anonymously to NOVA police –Provide anonymous safety/security suggestions to the college police –Invite friends/family to see where you are, so you never have to walk alone –Have emergency plans and information at your fingertips How to get the app How to get the app –Visit the iTunes or Google Play store, depending upon your smartphone, and download the “LiveSafe” app (blue shield icon) –Choose NOVA from the list of schools that appears once you’ve downloaded –Fill in your name/contact info for (emergency use only)

9. Raped & murdered April 5, 1986 in her residence hall Raped & murdered April 5, 1986 in her residence hall –Fellow student she didn’t know History of violent crime on campus History of violent crime on campus Led to national awareness of campus crime Led to national awareness of campus crime Federal Clery Act Federal Clery Act

10. Clery Act  The Department of Education requires annual safety report. http://www.nvcc.edu/current- students/police/college-safety- report/crime-statistics/index.html  Crimes on all campuses must be reported.  Serious crimes (homicide, sexual offenses, robbery, arson, hate crimes etc)  Also: (alcohol, drugs, and weapons)

11. Annual Security Report

12. Report Crimes Using Form 105-174

13. Active Shooter Situations are generally over with in 8-10 minutes. Running your best option. Where would you go? Outside of the building and wait for further directions? Vehicle? Hiding: What to look for? Rooms with locking doors Solid walls No windows if on lower levels Large pieces of furniture to block off entry Lights off, low to the ground, and silence. Fight: In a college setting we have one thing on our side NUMBERS!!!

14. Be Careful When Asking For Directions

15. Additional Police Services Motorist Assists Access Control Police Escorts Security Assessments Training

16. OFC. Robert Corwin Firearms and MACTAC Instructor/Community Outreach Liaison Alexandria 5000 Dawes Avenue Alexandria, VA 22311 Office: (703) 764-5000 Rcorwin@nvcc.edu