Share: On Sept. 30 2021, Gavin Newsom signed 8 new bills into California law. All of which came as a direct response to the mistreatment of civilians, mainly communities of color, at the hands of police officers over the past year. Justice reform activists across the country have long voiced their concerns surrounding the rampant police brutality, lack of accountability and systemic inequalities. However, following the Black Lives Matter movement and the tragic death of George Floyd in May of 2020, legislation is finally being …
No surprise: Crime way down while campus closed
Share: After a year of remote learning, it is important for students to be mindful of their own safety, as well as the safety of others upon returning to campus. PCC’s 2021 Annual Campus Safety Report was released last week and details what types of crimes were reported on-campus, as well as what to do in case of a natural or man-made emergency. According to the document, crime rates at PCC have been low in 2020 compared to previous years. However, it is important to …
Naked man commandeers campus police cruiser
Share: A naked man believed to be under the influence of PCP stole a PCC campus police vehicle and led Pasadena police on a chase before crashing into a building Thursday night, Feb. 18. Follow:
Blotter: Police dispatched to calls for disturbing PCC’s peace
Share: From the Campus Police blotter through Oct. 27: Follow:
PCC police check potential claim of proselytizing crimes
Share: Three days after issuing a safety bulletin, Campus Police published a correction on Oct. 24 after the department could not determine an imminent criminal threat to PCC students as a Christian sect, with years of previous online rumors of misdeeds elsewhere, proselytized at PCC. Follow:
Police Blotter: Winter activity wrap-up
Share: Monday, Dec. 26 A homeless woman was stuck inside the northwest elevator in Lot 5. The fire department responded and freed the woman from the elevator. Wednesday, Dec. 28 Facilities reported a homeless person in the women’s restroom on the fourth floor of the R building. The suspect was gone upon arrival. Officers responded to two homeless people in Lot 5, level 2. Both complied when officers asked them to leave. Thursday, Dec. 29 Officers responded again to the 2 homeless people from Lot …
Police Blotter: An elevator malfunction left women trapped inside
Share: Monday, Nov. 14 Contact was made with a female homeless person sleeping in the sculpture garden who was escorted off campus A diabetic woman at the Community Education Center (CEC) was feeling faint. She was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital for further treatment. A report was taken for a theft that occurred in the ‘W’ building’s women’s locker room. A disorderly person was removed from the ‘C’ building. There were reports of a persona asking for money in Lot 5, Level 4. An area …