Students, employees, and members of the community who visit the College are required to adhere to all local, state, and federal laws, statutes, and ordinances, as well as to the College's administrative rules, policies, and procedures. Though no written memoranda of understanding between the College and local law enforcement agencies exists, such agencies will be contacted in reference to any criminal offenses which occur at the College and assume control of any necessary investigation. In such occurrences the Chief of Security serves as the primary liaison.

All students and employees are required to prepare and submit to the Chief of Security an Incident Report for emergencies or any crime committed or alleged to be committed on campus property or property immediately contiguous to the campus. Reports should include even those matters when the one submitting the report is uncertain that the action constitutes a crime. Forms are available from CS. Nothing in the College policies should be construed to prevent the direct contact of any law enforcement agency by any member of the College family. (The College does not have off-campus student organizations. Consequently, there are no procedures for recording criminal activities that might occur in such venues.)

The College requires that any resident student who is determined to be missing for 24 hours must be reported to the Chief of Security. (A report can be made prior to the 24 hour period if there is a belief that a student is missing for suspicious reasons.) The report can also be made to the Vice President for Financial Affairs or the Vice President for Student Life. Upon such notification, the local law enforcement officials will be notified by the College. Every resident student has the option of providing a contact
person(s) whom the College shall notify if the student is determined missing. This contact information is confidential, accessible only to authorized campus officials and law enforcement, and will not be disclosed outside of a missing person investigation.

The College does accept anonymous reports of criminal activity using the same Incident Report form accessible through the College intranet. Anonymity is possible whether reporting observed criminal activity or whether the individual reporting was the actual victim of such. Regardless of the nature of the report, i.e., anonymous or otherwise, all reports are treated with the highest level of discretion. This Annual Security Report is prepared in compliance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" (Clery Act). The Crime Statistics Report is prepared annually by October 1st for the preceding calendar year and submitted to the Department of Education. A copy of that report is available upon request from the Chief of Security or the Office of Administrative Affairs.

In the event of a non-weather related emergency, the College has developed a First Alert text message warning system. Students, staff, and faculty will be notified immediately of the situation and will be given direction on how to respond. Phone numbers for inclusion in this system are updated and the system tested for functionality at least twice annually.

Student Information - Inquiries by telephone or in person concerning whether a student is attending the College will be directed to the Office of Student Life. Students, faculty and staff are discouraged from giving student addresses and telephone numbers to third parties.

General Security - Two uniformed security officers are on duty 24 hours daily. All full time CS staff personnel are armed and appropriately licensed and trained. One officer monitors the entry and exit of all individuals to and from the campus. Security officers are authorized to prevent the entry of individuals who do not have the express invitation of the Administration and to deter any who are deemed to represent a threat to the security of students or staff. Traffic regulations are enforced and violators are ticketed. Upon request and with the approval of the Office of Administrative Affairs, CS will provide an escort for female students on campus.

Students are informed about security operations and their relationship to CS, including efforts they can pursue themselves to further their own protection, through periodic dorm meetings and the student handbook, The Guide.

General Safety - CS conducts routine inspections of the campus in its entirety daily. Unsafe conditions, e.g. lights that are out, are recorded in the security log and submitted electronically to the Maintenance Department.

Drugs and Alcohol - The College consistent with its spiritual culture and submission to Biblical authority maintains a zero tolerance posture against the use of illegal drugs and/or alcohol. Students found guilty of partaking of such are subject to expulsion.

Sexual Assault - Sex offenses such as rape, date-rape, etc., are not only criminal offenses, but, more importantly, violate God's holy standards for behavior. Any student who has been sexually assaulted in any way should report the offense immediately either to the Chief of Security or to the Office of Student Life. The student should be careful to preserve all evidence of the assault. A Dean will assist a student with counsel and advice relative to the incident or refer the student for counsel. A student who perpetrates sexual assault is subject to both criminal charges and immediate expulsion from the College. Changes in the academic or living situation of a victim of sexual assault will be made if requested and if such changes are reasonably available. Information concerning registered sex offenders is available through the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department:

Sexual Predator and Offender Tracking Unit
11439 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL
The Greenhouse Shoppe's Plaza
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(727) 582-5601; Phone: (727) 582-SPOT (7768)
email: spot@pcsonet.com

Additional information can be found through the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office web site, http://www.pcsoweb.com/index.html.