Crime statistics posted at US Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education may be found at the OPE Campus Security Statistics Website

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR DISCLOSURE UNDER UNITED STATES CODE 20, SECTION 1092(F)

Weatherford College Crime Reporting

POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Students, faculty, staff, and individuals should immediately report criminal activity (including sex offenses) or emergencies that occur on the college campus in one of the following manners.


EMERGENCIES

Dial 9-1-1 from any campus telephone or dial 9-1-1 from any of the pay phones located throughout the campus. An emergency phone call may include information on:
  • a crime in progress
  • a medical emergency
  • an intoxicated person
  • suspicious person(s)
  • the smell of gas


NON-EMERGENCIES

Please direct all non-emergency calls to the Weatherford College Police Department office at 817-594-1741 or the duty phone at 817-538-0512. If you choose to come by the W.C.P.D., we are located in the lobby area of Couts Hall. You, as an individual, are encouraged to report all crimes (or alleged crimes) by using any of the above methods.

However, Weatherford College also has other officials who are significantly responsible for the safety of students, faculty, and staff on the campus. These officials include:
  • Vice President of Instruction, Arleen Atkins, ext. 214
  • Vice President of Financial & Administrative Affairs, Andrea Cantrell, ext. 260
  • Vice President of Student Affairs, Duane Durrett, ext. 240
  • Dean of Student Development, J. C. Colton, ext. 246
  • Director of Student Life/Housing, Doug Jefferson, ext. 247
  • Director of Counseling / Testing, Peggy Armstrong, ext. 249
  • Registrar, Arthur Stockstill, ext. 353
  • Athletic Director, Bob McKinley, ext. 256
  • Basketball Coach, Mark Osina, ext. 257
  • Baseball Coach, Jeff Lightfoot, ext. 258
or any other Dean, Director, or Department Head. The extension numbers for these contacts can be found in the Weatherford College Telephone Directory.

A student, faculty, staff, or individual may also report a campus crime though Parker County Crime Stoppers at 817-599-5555. You may remain anonymous when reporting crimes to Parker County Crime Stoppers.


CRIME STATISTICS DISCLOSURE

The Weatherford College Police Chief is responsible for the annual crime statistics disclosure and for making timely warnings.


TIMELY WARNINGS

The Weatherford College Police Department will provide timely warnings to the campus community by posting crime alert notices when a crime is considered to be a threat or a continuing threat to the students, faculty members, or the college community. The W.C.P.D. will post crime alerts:
  • On campus bulletin boards
  • Send notification through Coyote Alert / if student signed up for notification
  • Send notification through e-mail system


SECURITY OF CAMPUS FACILITIES AND CAMPUS ACCESS

The Weatherford College campus is an open campus. It is surrounded on all sides by public streets. However, at 10:30 p.m. the W.C.P.D. closes three north and one south gate entryways. This forces all vehicular traffic to use the main entry. Only authorized students, faculty, staff, and visitors may enter upon or use the college facilities. The college facilities are controlled through the use of written policies and state law. Key control is established by college policy and access to building master keys is restricted.

Weatherford College Police Officers and Security Officers regularly patrol the grounds and buildings. Weatherford College maintenance personnel are also concerned with the safety and security of the campus community. Lighting surveys are conducted on a regular basis to locate any problem areas. In conjunction with this survey, Campus Police Officers and Security Officers also check for lighting deficiencies.

The W.C.P.D. continually provides security surveys of college grounds and facilities. Facilities with fire alarms are monitored by routine patrol.

Campus residence halls are supervised by trained staff and assisted by the W.C.P.D., which is located in Coyote Hall. Resident students are trained in fire safety (fire drills) and severe weather (tornado drills).


CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT

The jurisdiction of the Weatherford College Police Department includes the counties of Parker, Palo Pinto, and Wise, the Weatherford College main campus, Education Center at Mineral Wells and Decatur and Agriculture farms. W.C.P.D. commissioned Police Officers are fully empowered by the State of Texas and have the authority to stop vehicles, make arrests, and enforce all laws throughout Parker, Palo Pinto, and Wise counties. W.C.P.D. has a cooperative and Mutual Aid Agreement with the following agencies:
  • Parker County Sheriff


CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS

The Weatherford College Police Department is a pro-active department. The department has developed several informational programs to inform both students and employees about security procedures and encourages individual responsibility for personal and community safety. These programs are presented on an annual basis. The department has also designed and implemented several crime prevention programs to help make the community members aware of pro-active crime prevention efforts that are available to them. These prevention programs include:
  • Weatherford College Date Data
  • SDT


OFF-CAMPUS CRIME ACTIVITY

Officially recognized student organizations located off campus are monitored by local law enforcement agencies. All crime activities taking place at this location are also reported to the W.C.P.D. per the Mutual Aid Agreement.


ALCOHOL / CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

The Weatherford College campus is an alcohol/drug free zone. The use of intoxicating beverages is prohibited. State and Federal laws shall be strictly enforced at all times on all property controlled by the college regarding the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages. No student shall possess, use, transmit, or attempt to possess, use, or transmit or be under the influence of (legal intoxication not required) any of the following substances during any school term:

Any controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined by law, including but not limited to marijuana, any narcotic drug, hallucinogen, stimulant, depressant, amphetamine, or barbiturate.

  • Any alcoholic beverage.
  • Any glue, aerosol paint, or any other volatile chemical substance for inhalation.
  • Any other toxicant, or mood-changing, mind-altering, or behavior-altering drugs.
  • The transmittal, sale, or attempted sale of what is represented to be any of the above listed substances is also prohibited under this policy.
  • A student who uses a drug authorized by a licensed physician through a prescription specifically for that student


ALCOHOL / DRUG COUNSELING AND TREATMENT CENTER

The Weatherford College Office of Student Affairs has implemented an alcohol/drug abuse program. Through this program both students and employees can receive counseling on the effects of drugs; alcohol and drug abuse; how to avoid being caught in the alcohol/drug trap; prevention tips; and treatment. Student Affairs counselors can provide information on self-referrals, supervisory, and department referrals. As with most Texas colleges and universities, Weatherford College also has licensed counselors. These counselors hold confidentiality to the highest limit of the law and can make referrals or hold individual therapy sessions. Counselors may make referrals to these outside agencies:
  • Abode Treatment, Inc. 817-246-8677
  • Al-Anon Answering Service 817-336-2492
  • Al-Anon World Service Office 800-356-9996
  • Alcohol & Drug Information National Clearinghouse (CSAP) 800-729-6686
  • Alcohol & Drug Referral Line 800-821-4357
  • American Council on Alcoholism 800-527-5344
  • Drug Abuse Hotline 800-662-4357
  • Drug-Free Workplace Helpline (CSAP) 800-843-4971
  • Narcotics Anonymous World Service Office 818-773-9999
  • National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Inc. Hopeline 800-622-2255
  • Shoreline 800-628-3265
  • Star Council on Substance Abuse 800-375-1395 / 254-965-5515
  • Summer Sky 888-857-8857
  • Tarrant Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse 817-332-632