Procedure:     Crime Reporting
Department:    Public Safety
Contact:          Jace Smith ,  (541) 463-5558             smithjl@lanecc.edu

All crimes occurring on Lane Community College property, or at Lane Community College sponsored events, shall be reported to Lane Community College Public Safety (LCCPS).

Crimes in progress: Report by calling (541) 463-5555 or 911 (See Emergency Plan).

For all other crimes, or violations of the Student Conduct Code, reporting may be done via phone ((541) 463-5558) or in person (Building 13, Room 107) and should be done within 24 hours of occurrence. 

Public Safety officers will determine the appropriate level of investigation and will report crimes of serious impact to the Lane County Sheriffs Department.  A written report will be generated and may be available to crime victims for assistance with insurance claims, crime reporting, and other actions.  All written reports released will comply with FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act).

An individual does have the right to report directly to the Lane County Sheriffs Department, or other law enforcement agency, crimes against them or their personal property that occur on Lane Community College property, or at a Lane Community College sponsored event.  Lane Community College Public Safety (LCCPS) shall encourage individuals to report all crimes against them or their personal property that occur on Lane Community College property or at a Lane Community College event to the Lane County Sheriff’s Department or other law enforcement agency. 

All losses of college owned property, for any reason, shall be reported to the budget analyst for review of applicable insurance coverage (see Insurance: Property and Liability).  All losses of college owned property as the result of a possible crime shall be reported to Public Safety within 24 hours of knowledge of the occurrence.