Department of Public Safety/Campus Police

Reporting a Crime

All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to report any crime or criminal activity to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 636-922-8545 (on campus, dial 8545). The Department of Public Safety will investigate, or report to the appropriate law enforcement agencies, all incidents of crime or criminal activity on campus. DPS also will cooperate with local police agencies in monitoring any off-campus criminal activity.

To obtain a copy of the annual report on crime awareness and campus safety at SCC including crime statistics for the previous year, contact the Department of Public Safety at 636-922-8545.

Building and Parking Lot Safety

Building and parking lot safety services are provided for students and faculty throughout the year. If you need to contact a Public Safety officer, you may inquire at the Welcome Center in the Administration Building, use the phone located at the Welcome Center to call the Department of Public Safety at extension 8545, use a cell phone to call 636-922-8545 or ask any staff member to call the Department of Public Safety (DPS).

In an emergency situation, you should call 636-922-8545 from the nearest phone. DPS will respond immediately. Emergency phones are located in all elevators, hallways and classrooms of every building.

Emergency phones are located in the following parking lots:

• Red Parking Extension, Sidewalk to ADM
• Red Parking Lot, in Front of ADM
• Green Parking Lot, Sidewalk Between Green & Blue Lot
• Blue Parking Lot, Near LRC
• Yellow Parking Lot, Near SSB
• Purple Parking Lot, Sidewalk to SSB
• Orange Parking Lot, Sidewalk to TECH

If you need the assistance of a Public Safety Officer, just press the red button on the box and it will connect you with the DPS dispatcher or the officer on duty after hours. Always feel free to call us, we are here to assist you.

The DPS office operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. DPS will provide an escort to your car if needed.

Motorist Assist Services

The Department of Public Safety offers a motorist assist service to all students, faculty, staff and visitors on the college campus. When contacting the DPS dispatcher please provide your name, location, vehicle description, a call back number and what type of service is needed.

Services provided include:

• Jump starts for dead batteries
• Lock out assistance for keys locked in the car
• Compressor for low or flat tires
• Loaner gasoline can

Simply call 636-922-8545 from your cell phone or use one of the blue light emergency phones located on every campus parking lot.

Other Important Links

• Run-Hide-Fight. Surviving an Active Shooter Event (YouTube video)
• Campus Map – Parking Lot Locations
• St. Charles County Sex Offenders List
• Missouri Sex Offender Registry
• Missouri Attorney General Identity Theft Information
• Local Police Departments:
  • Eastern Missouri Police Academy
  • Cottleville Police Department
  • Foristell Police Department
  • Missouri State Highway Patrol
  • New Melle Police Department
  • O’Fallon Police Department
  • St. Charles City Police Department
  • St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department
  • St. Louis County Police Department
  • St. Peters Police Department
  • Wentzville Police Department