Share: Pasadena City College (PCC) has awarded a $300,000 contract to Contact Security Incorporated, marking a strategic move to enhance campus safety. The contract followed a competitive bidding process, in which PCC received 25 proposals from security service providers. Contact Security was selected as the top contender, working in collaboration with the college’s established police force to supplement security on campus. Chief Steven Matchan of the Pasadena City College Police emphasized that the decision to hire private security was not in response to any specific …
Blotter: Man OD’s in Shatford Library
Share: Monday, February 24: There was a two-vehicle traffic collision on Bonnie Ave, east of Lot 5 A student injured her ankle and requested transport to the Health Center from IT-200 A male transient was using the shower in the W building men’s locker room. He was escorted off of campus. A transient possibly exposed himself at the Carl’s Jr. on Colorado Blvd. Reporting party stated they were involved in a verbal altercation in the quad. Library staff requested an officer for emergency assistance in …
Colorado Boulevard shut down due to aggressive bee swarm
Share: A swarm of bees across the street from Pasadena City College closed down Colorado Boulevard for at least two hours on Thursday, which caused a traffic jam for students leaving school and left 5 hospitalized. Follow:
PCC parking permits prepare to go mobile by spring
Share: Following the discontinuation of the parking kiosk’s outdated network at PCC, which has stopped card payments, Campus Police is reviewing proposals to replace the machines with upgraded mobile features before the spring 2020 semester begins. The temporary stoppage has been in effect since Dec. 2 after AT&T and Verizon removed their 2G and 3G service, according to a bulletin released via email to students in November. Currently, two proposals are under review by Campus Police and the purchasing department to update the college with …
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:
Courier Chat: School Shootings and Presidential Searches
Share: In this week’s podcast, Rob and Samantha discuss the recent school shootings and what PCC doing about these recent events. Later, Samantha talks to our news editor, Amanda Nelson, about her editorial and PCC’s current presidential search. Have something you want us to talk about on the podcast? Want to appear as a guest? Email us!: podcast.courier@gmail.com Follow:
Police Blotter: Student steals staff’s soda
Share: Monday, May 14 A transient was showering in the GM-building men’s locker room and was escorted off campus. A student was receiving unwanted attention from a male student even when asked to stop. A female student’s laptop was stolen in the patio area of Lancer’s Pass after she left it unattended. There were reports of a male subject exposing himself to others in the men’s restroom in the C-building. An area check was conducted with negative results. There were reports of a male covering …
Police Blotter: Lost and found robot and wanted transient
Share: Monday, May 7 A subject was feeling like a threat to themselves and was escorted to Psychological Services for assistance. Staff requested a student be advised to stop giving said staff member gifts. A subject’s vehicle was reportedly hit in Lot 5. Facilities reported finding an item resembling a robot. Tuesday, May 8 Two hit and runs occurred in Lot 5. A disgruntled student in the Piazza was escorted off campus. A verbal altercation occurred between a male and a female in Lot 1. …
Police Blotter: Cyber mayhem
Share: Monday, April 30 Plumbing equipment was reported stolen from inside of the E-building. A male subject was found panhandling in Lot 5 and escorted off campus. A subject reported his parked bicycle stolen from the main campus. Tuesday, May 1 An officer’s presence was requested at CC-105 for a disruptive student meeting with the dean. Wednesday, May 2 A female was reported causing nuisance in Lot 8 and escorted off campus. A subject who claimed her email had been hacked met with an officer …
Police Blotter: Professor harassed by former student since 1992
Share: Monday, April 16 A staff member reported a male Hispanic adult sleeping in front of C-202, but the student was just waiting for his instructor. Tuesday, April 17 There was a restraining order violation against a student who has been repeatedly harassing their former professor since 1992. After 13 years of no contact, the former student has made appearances at the instructor’s residence and has been making phone calls to the instructor’s work phone. The former student’s information has been taken and an extra …