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Public Safety / Security - Message from the
Director
When you leave home and go to college some issues will naturally
heighten your anxiety. That is why I want to tell you about all the
people and programs that go into creating a Renton Technical College
Community of Safety.
Renton Technical College is located in the Highlands of the city and
is relatively safe and secure, but no campus is free from crime, whether
it is urban, suburban or rural. Therefore, all the members of the
College community should take reasonable precautions.
Our department's motto, "Serving our Community Through Excellence"
represents our commitment to working with all members of our community
to make the campus a safe and secure environment.
The Renton Technical College Public Safety Department has taken a
proactive role in progressive campus policing. In its role as the campus
public safety agency, the Department is responsible for protecting life
and property, conducting crime awareness and prevention programs,
enforcing Washington State laws and federal statutes, as well as College
rules and regulations.
The Public Safety Department employs 4 full time uniformed officers
(including the Director) and 1 part time uniformed officer.
College Public Safety officers participate in intensive and on-going
training in a variety of subjects including criminal law, civil law,
public relations, race relations, interpersonal communications, crisis
intervention, and all facets of protection of persons and property.
The Officers will also attend an 80 hour Campus Security Officer
Training Academy sponsored by the Washington Association of Campus Law
Enforcement Administrators.
In the coming years, the College will launch a number of initiatives
to bolster its safety program.
The classes will include:
- Adopting community policing and problem solving model and a
public safety philosophy that fosters partnerships between the
public safety office and members of the RTC Community.
- Implementing a comprehensive crime prevention program consisting
of yearly presentations on crime prevention by urban designs.
- Offering a free self-defense courses to all female members of
the RTC Community.
- Implementing numerous theft prevention programs to increase
awareness of theft on campus.
Please remember that the Public Safety staff wants you to feel
safe while attending or visiting Renton Technical College and we are
available to assist with you your security and safety needs.
The officers can be contacted at (425) 235-7871 or you can contact
me at (425) 235-7836.
Sincerely,
M. Elman Mc Clain
Director of Public Safety
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