Security Policies

Mayland Community College Security Policies

It is the policy of Mayland Community College to comply with the provisions of the Campus Crime Awareness and Security Act of 1990.  To that end, the College will maintain and make available a Campus Security Plan that addresses the following elements:

1. Procedures for students and employees to report criminal activities.
2. Security at campus facilities.
3. Availability and authority of campus security personnel.
4. Programs available to inform students about security and the prevention of crime.
5. Recording of acts of crime through local law enforcement agencies; and
6. Manufacture, possession, use and sale of alcohol or drugs.

The College will prepare, publish, and distribute annual statistical reports that identify the occurrence of campus crimes, and the number of campus arrests for crimes specified in the Campus Crime Awareness and Security Act of 1990.

The Campus Security Plan and statistical reports will be made available to students, employees, prospective students and employees, the higher education community, and the general public through annual publication in the college catalog, student handbook, and on the College website.

POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS

1. General  Policy  Statement

The possession, whether concealed or otherwise, of firearms or other weapons as defined in N.C.G.S. 14-269.2 on the campus and grounds of Mayland Community College or off-campus locations where classes and/or activities are being conducted under the auspices or on behalf of the College is forbidden except as provided by statute or this policy.

2. Sanctions

 Any student or employee found to be in possession of a firearm or other weapon in violation of this policy is subject to immediate dismissal, termination, and/or prosecution in accordance with applicable statutes.  Any other person in violation of this policy is, in addition to being subject to criminal prosecution under applicable statutes, subject to immediate expulsion from institutional facilities and prohibition against reentry.

3. Exceptions

Exceptions to the general policy statement include:
a. Sworn law enforcement officers may carry their firearms or other weapons on their person only while 
conducting official business on the campus and grounds of Mayland Community College.

b. Sworn law enforcement officers who enroll in educational classes and/or activities conducted under the auspices of the College may carry firearms or weapons only while attending classes or training that specifically require the use of such weapons at all times subject to institutional procedures and directives and orders of college representatives.

c. Subject to institutional procedures, college personnel are authorized to possess firearms and weapons incident to institutional programs for training and safety which require weaponry for educational purposes.

4. Regulation

 The President is authorized to develop and implement procedures for the safe use, storage and control of firearms and other weapons that may be necessary and appropriate for instructional aids in relevant educational programs and to further the implementation of this policy through more specific procedures.

COLLEGE WORKPLACE/ANTI-VIOLENCE  

The safety and security of all students, faculty, staff and customers is a proper concern of Mayland Community College.  Acts of violence made by or against any of the aforementioned are not permitted.  Students, faculty, staff or customers committing acts of violence are subject to disciplinary action that may result in suspension of privileges, suspension and/or dismissal from the College, and/or prosecution under the appropriate general statutes.

The following behaviors are prohibited:

• Any act or threat of violence made by a student, employee or customer against another;
• Any act or threat of violence including, but not limited to, intimidation, harassment or coercion;
• Any act or threat of violence which endangers the safety of students, employees, customers, vendors, contractors or the general public;
• Any act or threat of violence made directly or indirectly by words, gestures or symbols; and
• Use or possession of dangerous weapons on the College campus.

The Board authorizes the President to develop and implement procedures for the handling of emergency situations that may arise on campus.