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Message from the Incoming Chief

The Yavapai College Police Department is dedicated to providing a safe educational, social and work environment for all students, faculty and staff members. The officers are AZPOST certified and are sworn to uphold all laws of the State of Arizona and of the United States of America as well all policies determined by and directed by the College. The Police Department also employs safety officers who are trained to respond to all emergency situations while also providing customer service to all. Each and every sworn officer and campus safety officer are here to assist you as needs arise.

The Police Department has developed and implemented a Critical Incident Response Plan for each of our campuses. Those plans are available to all students and employees as we want everyone to be prepared in the event an incident should arise. A college-wide Emergency Response Plan has also been formulated and is in place. We are dedicated to providing safety and security to all and look forward to working with you to make your experience at Yavapai College both positive and rewarding.

Yavapai College - Dial 311

Yavapai College implemented a '311' (non-emergency) dialing feature from all college phones, which is a customer friendly, easy to remember way to dial Campus Police for assistance. This feature has been very well received and has opened communications with Campus Police and students building a stronger and lasting relationship. Our '911' system is state of the art. Prior to 3 years ago, when 911 was dialed it only identified the street address of Yavapai College making it nearly impossible to determine where the call originated. The '911' system now sounds a phone alarm at Campus Police, a text message is sent to the on-duty officer's cellular phone and also the computer in the Chief's office, all giving the exact location on campus where '911' was dialed.The call goes to Prescott Police Department Dispatch and the officers are then given the information of the emergency.

Many campus police departments across the country, including Yavapai College Police Department do not have the staffing to handle large community and sporting events to catastrophic emergencies. Resources available from adjacent cities, towns and counties and continued dialog and training provides confidence within the campus community , and a coordinated public safety presence and response.

The Yavapai College Police Department takes pride in providing a high level of customer service and feel it is a privilege to be granted the opportunity to serve students, employees and visitors within our community.

Sincerely,
Kevin Nelson
Chief of Police
Yavapai College

Campus Safety - 311
Prescott - 928-776-2185
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928-445-3814

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928-445-5555

Central Yavapai FIRE - 911
928-772-7711

Chino Valley District - 911
928-636-2442

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800-932-3232 - Help Solve Crimes

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