Barton Community College Security Department
At Barton Community College the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and visitors are of utmost importance. With the support of other departments, we have many people involved in keeping this campus safe and secure; however, a truly safe campus can only be achieved with the cooperation of all students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Any student, college employee, or visitor who witnesses a crime or accident should contact the Barton Community College Security office. The Security office is located in the Technical Building, Room 154, or they can be reached by calling (620) 792-9217.

Campus Security Personnel
Security Officers patrol the campus 24 hours a day and make periodic building checks as well as patrolling the housing facility area. Security Officers work closely with Facility Management and the Director of Student Housing to try to maintain a tight key control.

The Facility Management Department maintains the College buildings and grounds with concern for safety and security. Facility Management employees inspects campus facilities regularly, promptly makes repairs affecting safety and security, and responds to reports of potential safety and security hazards such as broken windows, locks, and repairs or replaces malfunctioning lights.

The Security Department assists the Facility Management Department by reporting potential safety and security hazards. Students, faculty and staff also may call the Security or Facility Management Department to report safety and security hazards.

Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act

In compliance with the Student Right-to-Know/Campus Security Act and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy/Campus Crime Statistics Act, it is the policy of Barton Community College to make readily available to all prospective/current students and college staff the following information on an annual basis concerning:

• The completion or graduation rate of all full-time, first-time certificate or degree-seeking undergraduate students, as well as the average completion or graduation rate of students who have received athletically-related student aid, and
• The disclosure of crime statistics within specific classifications and arrests indicating reported incidents as required by law.

Barton Community College adheres to the Campus Security Act (public Law 101-542).  Current statistics are posted in each building and available upon request from the Campus Security Office.

Barton Community College Crime Statistics

Graduation Rates

Disclosure of Graduation Rates of All Full-time, First-time Students. The completion or graduation rate for all first-time students who entered Barton Community College on a full-time basis in the Fall of 2005 was 33.1%.

Printed copies of the Annual Report and Crime Summary and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Statistics Act are available upon request from the Student Services Office located in the library.

Access to Campus Facilities
The Barton Community College Security Department controls access to College facilities. After-hours access to academic buildings is allowed only to personnel who have a legal and legitimate reason to be in the buildings after hours. Students who need to stay late inside one of the buildings must have permission from a College official to remain inside the building. Anyone found inside a building at closing time without permission will have to leave upon request of the Security Officer.

Anyone needing to remain inside the building after hours should:

• Have the College official who has granted permission contact the Security Office and advise the Security Officer that the person will be staying late.

Alcoholic Beverages
Barton Community College seeks to encourage an academic environment that maintains and promotes the health, safety and welfare of all members of this campus. In keeping with those objectives, the College has established policies and guidelines governing the possession, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the campus: Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Policy.

Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on property owned or controlled by Barton Community College. Also, intentionally or knowingly selling, or intentionally or knowingly furnishing alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 years, is a violation of College rules and laws of the State of Kansas under K.S.A 41-727 and K.S.A. 21-3610.

Likewise, the consumption and/or possession of all alcohol is prohibited at all times on campus, and off campus for activities and experiences when said activities and experiences are sponsored by and/or under the auspices of Barton Community College.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education Programs

Consistent with its educational mission, the College also assists its members in finding alternatives to alcoholic beverage and drug abuse and provides services and resources for college members who experience alcohol or drug related difficulties.  For more information contact the Dean of Student Development at ext. 226 or in L110.

Gambling

Gambling is not permitted on campus or at any College-sponsored activity off campus.

Illegal Drugs
Barton Community College does not condone the possession, sale, distribution or use of illegal drugs or other hallucinogens on the campus. Anyone known to be possessing, using, selling or distributing such drugs is subject to disciplinary action as well as arrest and fine or imprisonment according to State Statute K.S.A. 65-4127.

Likewise, the consumption and/or possession of all illicit drugs are prohibited at all times on campus, and off campus for activities and experiences when said activities and experiences are sponsored by and/or under the auspices of Barton Community College.

Kansas Bill of Rights for Victims of Crime
Pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7333, as amended, a crime victim has the following rights in Kansas:

1. Victims should be treated with courtesy, compassion and with respect for the dignity and privacy and should suffer the minimum of necessary inconvenience from their involvement with the criminal justice system.
2. Victims should receive, through formal and informal procedures, prompt and fair redress for he harm which they suffered.
3. Information regarding the availability of criminal restitution, recovery of damages in a civil cause of action, the crime victims compensation fund and other remedies and the mechanisms to obtain such remedies should me made to victims.
4. Information should be made available to victims about their participation in criminal proceedings and the scheduling, progress and ultimate disposition of the proceedings.
5. The views and concerns of victims should be ascertained and the appropriate assistance provided throughout the criminal process.
6. When the personal interests of the victim are affected, the views or concerns of the victim should, when appropriate and consistent with criminal law and procedure, be brought to the attention of the court.
7. Measures may be taken, when necessary, to provide for the safety of victims and their families and to protect them from intimidation and retaliation.
8. Enhanced training should be made available to sensitize criminal justice personnel to the needs and concerns of victims and guidelines should be developed for this purpose.
9. Victims should be informed of the availability of health and social services and other relevant assistance that they might continue to receive the necessary medical, psychological, and social assistance through existing programs and services.
10. Victims should report the crime and cooperate with law enforcement authorities.

Personal Appearance

The College recognizes that a wide variety of personal styles, concerning appearance and clothing, are generally accepted in the local community.  You should be guided in your personal appearance by your plans for part-time jobs while at the College or for full-time employment upon leaving the College.  Shirts and shoes must be worn in all buildings.

Prevention of Crime
Barton Community College is a community of students, faculty and staff. Like all small communities, there will be incidents of property loss and other daily problems where people reside and work in close proximity to one another. Our job is to lessen the occurrences of such incidents.

The Security Department is responsible for the safety and security of the college campus. This task cannot be accomplished alone. Crime prevention and security awareness are self-serving qualities. We need the assistance and cooperation of each student, faculty and staff member. Some ways you can assist us in this endeavor is as follows:

1. Report all suspicious persons as soon as possible
2. Report any crime as soon as possible.
3. Be watchful when walking alone on campus after dark
   • if going out at night, ask a friend to go with you
   • stay in lighted areas and report any lights that are not functioning properly or areas that are dimly lit
4. Keep money and valuables in a safe place
   1. don’t flash a large amount of money if you have it on you
5. Be sure that your room is locked when you leave it unattended
6. Do not lend or give the key to your room to anyone
7. Be especially watchful at night in the parking lot if you are alone
   1. if your car is unlocked, always look in the back seat and floor board before entering
   2. as soon as you get into your car, lock the doors before starting
   3. do not pick up hitchhikers on or off campus
8. Always be aware of your surroundings and keep in mind an escape route.

Public Safety
The Barton Community College Security Department provides several functions to the college community, some of which are as follows:

• The Barton Community College Security Department provides a 24 hour a day, seven days a week patrol function on campus, parking lots, and living quarters. Barton Community College Security Personnel are commissioned by authority of the State of Kansas under K.S.A. 72-8222 which gives them the authority to possess and exercise all general law enforcement powers, rights, privileges, protections and immunities in every county in which there is located any part of the territory of the school district or community college.
• Officers are responsible for a full range of public safety services including assistance in medical emergencies, fire emergencies, traffic regulations, accidents, enforcement of laws regulating under age drinking, the use of controlled substances, weapons and other incidents.
• Criminal acts and other emergencies on campus can be reported 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling ext. 217 while on campus or (620) 792-9217 from an off campus phone. If you would like to talk to Security Personnel in person, the Security office is located in Room 154 of the Technical Building.
• The Security Department will make an incident report on any crime or unusual activity reported to the Department, which will be kept on file for at least three years or longer.
• Security Personnel have concurrent jurisdiction on campus with the Barton County Sheriff’s Office. The Barton County Sheriff’s Office will respond to assist if needed and are always ready to help with major crimes or other functions on campus.
• The Security Department shares information with both the Barton County Sheriff’s Office and the Great Bend Police Department on arrests and serious crimes. The identification number of any stolen vehicle and other property, if available, may be reported to one or both departments and may be entered into the National Crime Information Center by either department.

Public Service
Security Officers are often called to assist student and faculty in other ways. Some of the extra duties they perform, time permitting, including jump-starting automobiles whose battery has run down. If you have a special request, contact the Security Department at Ext. 217.

Reporting Criminal Actions
Barton Community College Security Officers possess all law enforcement powers by the State of Kansas under K.S.A. 72-8222. The Security Department consists of six (6) full time officers. The College allows for the confidential reporting of crimes. The Department maintains a 24 hour answering service, 365 days a year. Security Officers respond to calls for emergency or routine services and may also take incident reports in the Security Department located in the Technical Building, Room 154.

Officers in this department receiving information in reference to a crime occurring on campus will initiate a written report of that crime. Reports dealing with criminal activity are brought to the attention of the Security Officers and may also be reported to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation, if needed. A Standard Offense Report will also be made and sent to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

These reports may be forwarded t the office of the Barton County Attorney for possible criminal charges.  The County Attorney has final discretion over the disposition of all criminal cases.

Security I.D. Policy

Faculty, Staff, and Students of Barton Community College may be required to show their College I.D. to security personnel on an as needed basis.  We are implementing this policy for the safety and well being of the entire College Community.  PLEASE REMEMBER TO HAVE YOUR COLLEGE I.D. HANDY AT ALL TIMES.

Registered Sex Offenders on Campus
A federal law, the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act amendment to the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, requires registered sex offenders to indicate when they are enrolled or employed at institutions of higher learning.

The law further requires state law enforcement authorities, in this case the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, to provide Barton Community College with a list of registered sex offenders who have indicated that they are either enrolled or employed at Barton Community College.

Barton is required to inform the campus community of the existence of the list and where it is available for review. The list is available at Offenders. For additional information on the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/what/02ajwactcontents.html.

A list of registered sex offenders is available from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at http://www.accesskansas.org/kbi/ro.shtml.

Sexual Assault Policy
I. Purpose
The policy stated herein is adopted by Barton Community College as a part of its continuing commitment to create a safe campus environment and to attempt to ensure the well-being of all students and employees.
II. Population
Students and employees of Barton Community College.
III. Guidelines/Actions
Sexual assault victims are urged to report incidents immediately to any of the following college or community resources:

Upon a victim’s report of sexual assault to College personnel, those personnel involved will encourage the victim to immediately report the incident to the Barton County Sheriff’s Department and to seek medical treatment. The personnel shall also advise the victim of available on-campus counseling services or appropriate counseling services in the community.

Upon a victim’s report of sexual assault to college personnel, a written, confidential report of the incident shall be made and filed. The victim will be furnished with the information contained in this policy and signed acknowledgment of the furnishing of this information shall be obtained from the victim and made a part of the confidential report.

What to do if you are sexually assaulted
Remember your goal is survival. Go with your instincts. Only you, after considering your options, can decide your course of action. Do not blame yourself following the attack for anything you did or did not do.

Seek help. Remember, you are the victim and that you are not responsible for what happened. Try to remember details of the assault. Write down anything that you can remember about the attacker.

Report what happened. Call 217 or if off campus, call 911 . Prompt reporting will assist in helping the police gather evidence and in catching your assailant. Call a friend, or a Rape Crisis Center. A counselor can help you make decisions about medical treatment and other services for victims.

DO NOT shower or change your clothes until a physician has examined you . This prevents valuable evidence from being destroyed.

Go to a hospital emergency room. Protect your health. With any form of rape, there is a threat of sexually transmitted disease.

Who you can call

Sexual Harassment
What is sexual harassment?
By definition, sexual harassment may be described as unwanted, unwelcome, inappropriate or irrelevant sexual or gender-based activities or comments when:

1. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of the individual’s employment, or a factor in the educational program of a student; or
2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as
   a basis of employment or education decisions; or
3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with work or
   educational performance; or
4. Such conduct creates an intimidating, hostile, offensive or demean-
   ing environment.

Proposed Standards
Sexual harassment of employees and/or student is a violation of federal and state laws (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972). Barton Community College holds that no member of the college community may sexually harass another. In compliance with nondiscrimination laws, the College regards freedom from sexual harassment to be

a safeguarded right of the individual employee and/or student. Any violation of these standards will bring disciplinary action upon the employee and/or student. Retaliation against any person making sexual harassment complaint, regardless of the outcome, is strictly forbidden. The confidentiality of both parties involved, as well as the resolution of the problem, will be protected as much as possible.

Smoking

In accordance with KSA Bill No. 21-4010, smoking is prohibited in all College buildings.  A BCCC policy passed effective Spring 1994 states that no tobacco products (including smokeless tobacco),are allowed in any College building.  The Tobacco Free Campus Policy

Substance Abuse
Students are prohibited from the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on College property or as part of any College activity. Any violation is to be reported to the Dean of Student Development. The Administration will conduct an appropriate investigation and determine appropriate action to be taken. The investigation may include asking the student to submit to a drug and/or alcohol test. Appropriate action may include any of the action outlined in "B" below.

1. The following actions may be taken against any student violating the College’s policy to provide and maintain a drug-free campus as outlined above:
   1. Referral of student to a college counselor for referral to a Counseling/Rehabilitation Program;
   2. Requirement of a student to participate satisfactorily in a drug or alcohol abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
   3. Loss of scholarship/grant in aid and/or removal from participation in the activity group/organization;
   4. Suspension of student; or
   5. Expulsion of student.
2. Any report relative the College's Drug-Free Campus Policy shall be held in strict confidence.  College officials and designated medical or professional persons with a valid need to know.  It will not be provided to any other party, without the written consent of the student, except pursuant to administration or legal procedure or process.  Barton Community College recognizes that the state of a student's health not only affects academic success, but also other College and societal-related endeavors.  It is the intent of this program to provide drug education and drug screening procedures with Barton's viewpoint on behavioral/medical disorders, to encourage an enlightened viewpoint towards these disorders, and to provide guidelines for consistent handling throughout Barton regarding drug usage situations.  The Barton Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act is not intended to intrude upon the private lives of the students that are affected. Rather, the College supports sound treatment efforts as early recognition and treatment of chemical dependency problems are important for successful rehabilitation.

Substance Abuse Policy and Drug-Testing Program

The College supports and endorses the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690, Sec. 5151 et. seq.) and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226). Pursuant to these Acts, the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance or abuse of alcohol (as defined in these Acts) by a student on college property or as part of any College activity is prohibited.

Under Public Law 100-226, the College will distribute to all students, in the Student Handbook, a statement of compliance in accordance with the applicable provisions of the law. The College will conduct a biennial review of this procedure as required by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989.

A student who violates this policy shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action including suspension, demotion, non-renewal and/or termination as provided in the Student Code of Conduct Policy.

Drug Testing for Students Receiving Athletic Scholarships or Performance Awards

Students receiving athletic scholarships or performance awards shall be subject to random drug testing in order to assure compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 as referenced in this policy.

Traffic Enforcement Policy
The Board of Trustees of Barton Community College has given the Director of Campus Security the authority and responsibility to control and regulate traffic on property owned or controlled by the College. Rules must be established and followed so as to control traffic and parking while on College property. The following is a general outline of the traffic and parking policy of Barton Community College.

Traffic Control
Traffic control signs are placed throughout the college campus. These signs all conform to Kansas Statutes in K.S.A. Chapter 8, which is the chapter that deals with traffic signing and traffic control. All signs are approved by the State Highway Traffic code as authorized signs and are all recognized traffic control signs.

Signs are placed so as to control traffic in the safest possible manner without being a burden upon any person wanting to drive upon the campus. Violations of traffic control signs (speeding, no parking, fire zones, handicap parking, etc.) may either be handled by a citation issued and taken care of internally through the college or may be subject to a Traffic Infraction as set forth in Kansas Statute K.S.A. Chapter 8 and a citation issued to Barton County District Court.

Further, legally recognized traffic control, such as curbs painted yellow, parking stalls painted blue with a wheel chair symbol, yellow painted areas adjacent to fire plugs etc. will all be enforced and persons parking in these areas will be subject to a citation being issued as described in the previous paragraph.

No motor vehicle, including but not limited to, motorcycles, mopeds, motor scooters, or motorized bicycles will be allowed to operate on sidewalks, pedestrian walks, lawns or grassy areas on campus except for authorized motor vehicles operated by College officials while engaged in business for the College, or utility vehicles operated at the direction of a College official.

Parking Lots
Unlike most other colleges and universities there are no parking stickers required except for housing students. There is no reserved parking for faculty, staff or student personnel with the exception of the lot on the east side of the Technical Building which is restricted to vehicles owned and operated by Barton Community College and the lots located between and east of the student housing area. Housing students are expected to park in the parking lots provided for them and for which they are issued a parking permit. Other students, faculty and staff are not permitted to park in the student housing parking lots with the exception of the Coordinator of Student Housing and the Assistant Coordinator of Student Housing.

In the few lots where parking is restricted, each area is clearly marked with signs designating the parking restrictions and will be enforced.

Handicapped Parking
Students, faculty and staff with permanent or temporary health disabilities that impair their mobility may receive special parking privileges. Those persons who have a physical handicap may park in an authorized handicap zone while displaying either an official rear mirror hanging permit or disabled license tag issued by the State of Kansas. Security will issue a temporary permit. The permit may be picked up at the Security Office in the Technical Building, Room 154.

Any person caught using an official handicap permit or tag who is not impaired or anyone using a forged handicap permit will be issued a Notice to Appear in Barton County District Court.

Payment of Fines
Fines, having been previously set, are noted on the citation issued by a Security Officer. Fines are due and payable within fourteen (14) days of the date of the citation. Fines may be paid any weekday during normal working hours at the Business Office located in the Kirkman Activity Center. Fines may also be paid by mail with a personal check or money order made payable to Barton Community College, and addressed to Business Office, Barton Community College, 245 NE 30 RD, Great Bend, KS 67530.

Fines not paid within fourteen (14) days of the citation being issued will have an additional $5.00 fine added to the original fine unless an appeal is requested. (see section under APPEALS)

If a person requests an appeal hearing (see section under APPEALS) within the 14 day limit after the issuance of the citation and posts the $5.00 appeal hearing fee the addition $5.00 fine will be suspended.

Students who do not pay fines within 30 days of the citation may not be allowed to add, drop or change classes until such time as the fine is paid in full. Also, students may be denied enrollment for another semester as long as the fine is unpaid.

Any student who leaves this college without paying an outstanding fine will be unable to have his or her transcript transferred to any other school so long as the fine is unpaid.

Student Housing Parking Permits
A parking permit will be issued to every student living in Student Housing at Barton Community College upon request of the student.

Permits will be of a type and design designated by the Director of Student Housing. One parking permit will be issued free of charge. The second one, if for any reason is needed, will be issued for a cost of $1.00 and maximum of two permits will be issued to any student.

Permits must be displayed at all times when parked in the student housing parking lot. Permits will be displayed in a location on the vehicle designated by the Director of Student Housing. Vehicles that display parking permits which are not in the designated location will be considered invalid and a citation may be issued.

Appeals
Anyone wishing to appeal his or her citation at Barton Community College may do so by appearing before an appeals board consisting of student, faculty and staff personnel. The appeals hearing will be held periodically at a time and place to be announced to any person wishing to appeal his or her citation.

Anyone wishing to appeal his or her citation must notify the Business Office orally or in writing within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of the citation.

Those wishing to appeal will be required to post a $5.00 appeal hearing fee at the time the appeal is requested. A date and time for the appeal will be set and the person will be notified as to the date and time of the appeal. At the time of the appeal hearing, the $5.00 fee will be returned to the person asking for the hearing. If the person requesting the appeal hearing does not appear for the hearing, the $5.00 fee will be forfeited to the College and any and all fines will become payable immediately.

Victim Support Services

Assistance is available to any student, staff member or visitor who has been a victim of or witness to a crime. This assistance includes a variety of counseling and support services, both through the college as well as city and county. The College is committed to easing the feelings of vulnerability that a person may experience as a victim or witness of a crime and to ensuring that he or she is treated with consideration, respect and sensitivity.