Emergency Information

Current College Status

 

The campus safety and facilities emergency status bulletin telephone number is 831-796-6222. From a campus line, simply dial 6222. This line will announce any known emergency situations or outages on campus. To report an emergency, please contact campus security at 755-6888.

Official Announcements

 

Campus Notification Timely Warning

Campus Safety received a report of a Robbery

These timely warning messages are part of Hartnell Community College Districts commitment to provide campus-area crime information in compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or, Clery Act, as it is commonly known.

Incident Date/Time:

October 2, 2018, Between 11:15 A.M and 11:20 A.M.

Incident Type:

Robbery

Location/Address:

Northwest corner of parking lot 3 next to E- Building

Suspect Description:

Unknown suspects:

Suspect 1: Hispanic Male 20’s, 5’9”, 150 pounds, Black hair, Dark skin, wearing a red hoodie sweatshirt and faded blue jeans.

Suspect 2: Hispanic Male, 20’s, 5’9”, 160 pounds, Black hair, dark skin, wearing a black bandanna on his head, a dark colored vest and faded saggy true religion jeans.

Incident Information:

On October 2, 2018 between 11:15 and 11:20 A.M. a student was approached in the Northwest corner of parking lot 3 by Building E by the two suspects.  The suspects threatened the student with a simulated firearm and demanded her purse, wallet and a ring on her finger.   It was reported by students that they had seen the suspects in various locations around the campus throughout the morning.  The Salinas Police Department is investigating the Robbery.  Any information about this occurrence should be immediately reported to Salinas Police (831)758-7090 or Hartnell Campus Safety (831) 755-6888

Prevention Information:

It is a priority for the Hartnell Community College District that, faculty, staff, students, and guests are safe.  If ever you feel unsafe report your concern to any Campus Safety Officer or any employee. Consider utilizing an escort.  Be mindful of the location of the blue light emergency phones and utilize them in the event you feel threatened or there is an emergency. Be alert and aware. Pay full attention to who is around you when you are in public. If you are the victim of a robbery remain calm and do not resist. Assure the robber you will cooperate and take no action that may jeopardize your safety. Do not make any quick or unexpected movements. Follow the robber’s direction, Don’t argue with the robber. After the robbery, go immediately to a safe location and report the crime.

 

Anyone experiencing adverse effects due to this event should utilize the services of campus crises counseling, (831) 770-7019.

        

Situation Reports

Campus Notification Timely Warning

Campus Safety received a report of a Sexual Assault

These timely warning messages are part of Hartnell Community College Districts commitment to provide campus-area crime information in compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or, Clery Act, as it is commonly known.

Incident Date

July 2017

Incident Type

Sexual Assault/ Forced

Location/Address

E- Building

Suspect Description

Known to victim

Incident Information

The Salinas Police Department notified, Hartnell College Campus Safety that a Sexual Assault by Force occurred in Building E between two current students, sometime in July of 2017.  The report was made known to Salinas Police Department on February 17, 2018.  They brought the entirety of the incident it to the attention of Hartnell College on March 23, 2018.  An arrest was made March 23, 2018. 

Prevention Information

It is a priority for the Hartnell Community College District that, faculty, staff, students, and guests are safe.  If ever you feel unsafe report your concern to any Campus Safety Officer or any employee. If you feel uneasy about a situation trust your instincts and attempt to interrupt the chain of events.  Consider utilizing an escort.  Be mindful of the location of the blue light emergency phones and utilize them in the event you feel threatened or there is an emergency.  Use the buddy system and watch out for each other.  Understand consent; people who are incapacitated, forced or impaired by alcohol or drugs cannot give consent.

Additional Information for victims of sexual assault can be found at https://www.hartnell.edu/about/safety/policies/reporting-sexual-assault.html

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Who To Contact

  • Shane Dirksen
    Campus Safety Supervisor
    sdirksen@hartnell.edu
    Phone: 831-770-7002
    Building: T - Campus Safety
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