Safety and Security

Crime Awareness and Campus Security Report
2006 - 2007 Academic Year
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The Hope International University Campus Safety Department is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to respond to calls for assistance. Hope International University contracts with Knight Protection Services to provide trained, professional security officers.

Campus Safety officers have the right to stop, detain, question, and escort anyone suspected of committing a crime on campus or adjacent university-owned apartment complexes. The Campus Safety Office works closely with the Fullerton Police Department.

Hope International University encourages all victims of crimes to file incident reports with the Campus Safety Office. The Campus Safety office is located in the middle of campus, at the end of Titan Drive. Reports may be filed at the office or by calling (714) 681-7333. Copies of incident reports are processed through proper university channels. The Campus Safety officers will also assist those wishing to file reports with Fullerton Police Department.

Campus Safety officers provide a number of services to the members of the university community and its visitors. The services include: 24-hour patrol and emergency assistance; parking enforcement; dispatch via person-to-person contact or by telephone and radio communication; and on-campus escort services. Campus Safety officers provide a 24-hour foot patrol and are available to grant and limit access to university property as needed.

Mission Statement

The employees of Knight Protection Services are an integral part of the Hope International University community. It is their mission to work with the administration, the faculty, the students, and the campus visitors to create a safe and inviting campus environment. They strive for excellence in all that they do and work to foster positive relationships with the entire university family. They recognize that the partnership with Hope International University requires integrity, professionalism and respect for the diverse university community that it serves.

Alarm Systems

Campus Safety and VFS Fire Protection Services provide the university with emergency alarm services. Alarms are maintained by VFS Fire Protection Services and by the Telecommunications Department. Campus Safety responds to all campus emergency alarms.

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Escort Service

Campus Safety may be reached by dialing extension 7333 from a campus telephone or by calling (714) 681-7333 from any telephone. Emergency telephones are located in the student parking lots and outside of the Campus Security office. Telephone contact is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Lost and Found

The Campus Safety Department stores items that have been found on campus. Missing items may be reclaimed by calling the Campus Safety office at extension 7333 or by calling (714) 681-7333.

Parking Regulations

All university members and their guests are expected to abide by the guidelines outlined below. Vehicles in violation are subject to towing and storage at the owner's expense. Compliance is critical to meeting the parking needs of the university community and its guests.

Titan Lot

Titan Lot: The Titan Lot entrance is located at the south end of Titan Drive, off Nutwood Avenue, and adjacent to the Lawson-Fulton Student Center. This lot is ONLY for vehicles displaying a staff parking permit OR for legitimate visitors parking in spots designated for visitor one hour parking. Visitor parking may be extended by the hosting department securing a temporary permit from Campus Safety. This parking lot is available on a first come, first serve basis. Vehicles without a valid university permit displayed will be towed and stored at the owner's expense.

Omega Lot

The Omega Lot entrance is located at the southwest end of Titan Drive, off Nutwood Avenue, and adjacent to the Omega Residence Hall. This lot is ONLY for vehicles displaying a student parking permit OR for residential staff in assigned spaces. This parking lot is available on a first come, first serve basis. Vehicles without a valid university permit displayed OR visitors parked exceeding the posted one hour without a temporary permit extension will be towed and stored at the owner's expense.

Auditorium Lot

The Auditorium Lot entrance is adjacent to the Pacific Auditorium of Commonwealth, and is ONLY for vehicles displaying a legitimate disabled driver permit OR for visitors in one hour parking as posted.

Main Lot

The Main Lot entrance is adjacent to the East Wing of the Nutwood Complex, off Commonwealth. This lot is available to all vehicles displaying a university parking permit. Overflow parking is available in the Terraces Parking Lot ONLY after the Main Lot is full. Vehicles without a valid university permit displayed will be towed and stored at the owner's expense.

Terraces Lot

The Terraces Lot entrance is off Chapman Avenue. This lot is available to all university employees and tenants working in the Terraces, Bon Appetit employees, OR to the remaining university employees or students when necessary as overflow parking. The Terraces is also available to university visitors and tenant guests. The Terraces Lot is the primary event parking lot after hours. No overnight parking is permitted in the Terraces Lot (defined as through 6:00 a.m.) Vehicles parked overnight WILL be towed and stored at the owner's expense.

Compound Lot

The Compound Lot entrance is off College Place, adjacent to the Alpha Residence Hall. This lot is ONLY available to university owned vehicles OR residential staff assigned spaces.

Service Road

The Service Road is located behind the Lawson-Fulton Student Center and provides no vehicle parking or access to the Main Lot. Vehicles parked along the service road will be towed and stored at the owner's expense.

Motorcycles

Assigned parking has been posted for motorcycles immediately inside the gate to the Main Lot.

Towing

ANY vehicle parked illegally in a disabled driver parking space, blocking a vehicle pathway, or parked in a no-parking "red zone" WILL be towed and stored at the owner's expense. State law governs these violations.

Citations

ANY vehicle parked in violation of University policies and procedures MAY be issued a citation in lieu of towing. Additional university action may be taken, including (but not limited to) towing or revocation of parking privileges.

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