Police Services — Operations

The Contra Costa Community College District Police Department consists of sworn and professional non-sworn employees whose purpose is to provide internal support to the organization, and more importantly external support to members of the community.

Please click on an operational division to learn more:

• ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

• PATROL DIVISION

• INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

• COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION

• RECORDS

• PARKING DIVISION

• POLICE AIDE PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

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Our Chief of Police manages the operation districtwide and works directly under the Executive Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services. Each campus has a Police Lieutenant in charge of police and parking operations on their respective campus. Please contact us anytime we can be of assistance.

Command Staff

Chief of Police Ryan Huddleston

Chief Ryan Huddleston

Phone: (925) 686-5547

e-mail: rhuddleston@4cd.edu

Contra Costa College Station

Lt. Charles Hankins

Phone: (510) 215-4857

e-mail: chankins@4cd.edu

Diablo Valley College Station and San Ramon Campus Station

Lt. Kathryn McDonald

Phone: (925) 686-5547

e-mail: kmcdonald@4cd.edu

Los Medanos College Station and Brentwood Campus Station

Lt. Fernando Inieguez Ruvalcaba, Interim

Phone: (925) 439-1505

e-mail: finieguez@4cd.edu

PATROL DIVISION

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Our officers have full powers of arrest and as sworn peace officers, they enforce local, state and federal laws both on and off campus, working closely with surrounding police jurisdictions to keep our communities safe. Our officers are vested with law enforcement powers pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.32(a) and California Education Code Section 72330. Patrol officers work a variety of patrol assignments. These assignments include bicycle patrol, foot patrol, and vehicle patrol.

Police Officers employed by the District meet all training requirements as mandated by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Each Police Officer has graduated from a regional police academy and completed a rigorous field-training program.

Each police officer continually trains in various areas of law enforcement to include crime prevention, sexual assault investigation, emergency preparedness and response, evidence collection, and more. They also attend countywide and statewide police planning and training meetings and conferences. All officers receive specific training designed to meet the diverse needs of the educational community. Law enforcement duties and responsibilities of police officers are similar to municipal police departments or county sheriff departments in your home community.

Bike Patrol

In an effort to provide the highest level of service to the community we serve, we created the bike patrol assignment to bridge a gap between police officers on foot patrol and on vehicle patrol. Bike patrol officers present an increased level of service as they are highly visible and vastly mobile.

INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

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The Investigations Unit is located at Diablo Valley College campus police station and oversees all investigations throughout the district. There is one full-time Detective that handles a variety of assignments such as:

• Criminal Investigations

• Subpoenas

• Warrants

• Megan's Law

• Victims Resources

• Training management

If you have any questions or seek additional information about a case we are investigating, please contact Lt. Charles Hankins at chankins@4cd.edu.

COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION

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The district communication centers are operated by California Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certified Public Safety Dispatchers. Our dispatchers serve as the link between those in need of help and emergency services personnel.

The communications center at each location operates at different hours. Contact Us for more information.

To learn more about the Communications Division, please click on a link below.

• Reporting

• Records

• Lost and Found

RECORDS

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Our Communications Unit maintains all Department documents, reports, citations, and statistical information and data. The Communications Unit distributes certain reports to the public and to various law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, DOJ, and the Chancellor’s Office. The unit adheres to strict standards of confidentiality.

To obtain police records, please complete a CCCCD PD Records Request Form. This form can be found online or you may request a copy of the form only at the campus stations. A $10 processing fee in the form of cash, check or credit card must be paid at the campus Cashier’s Office. You will need to provide your receipt and current government issued photo identification card to pick up the police report copy.

The Report Request Application Form may also be submitted via mail, along with a $10 check or money. If you choose to mail your request, you must have it notarized so we can verify your identity. A response will be mailed to you within 10-days.

You must be an “involved party” or a parent of a minor child in order to obtain a copy of a police report or traffic accident report. An “involved party” includes the victim, reporting party, party mentioned, driver, registered owner, etc. If the case involves an arrest, the report may not be releasable until the case has been adjudicated. You will be required to present identification to verify you are an “involved party.”

Your report may be redacted (blacked out) or have missing pages. Redactions are specifically required by law and policy, which we are unable to circumvent. Typically, property crimes will only indicate the damaged property, lost or stolen articles and the value of the loss for insurance company purposes. The investigative portion of the report is not released in order to protect the integrity of the investigation.

The fee charged for a copy of a police report is $10.00. Payment will only be accepted by check or money order made payable to the "Contra Costa Community College District Police Department." Please reference the case number on the check.

RECORD REQUESTS

Requests for a copy of a police report must be made in writing.

• Personal Requests:

  Complete the CCCCD PD Records Request Form. You may also pick up and submit an application directly from our campus station during our lobby hours. Click here for locations and contact info. Please allow at least 10 days for the Contra Costa Community College District Police Department to process your request. Do not pay for the copy at the Cashier’s Office until you are notified to do so. You will be contacted via phone or email with information and further instructions.

• Attorneys and Insurance Companies:

  Submit your request on your company letterhead with a self-addressed envelope and payment in the amount of $10. Please make your check payable to the Contra Costa Community College District Police Department. Please allow 10 days for the Contra Costa Community College District Police Department to process your request.

• Law Enforcement Agencies:

  Fax a request on your department letterhead to (925) 685-1230. Requests will be processed within 72 hours where possible. No fee required.

PARKING DIVISION

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All persons parking on any of the campuses in the Contra Costa Community College District must have a valid permit displayed on their vehicle or a daily permit. To avoid a citation, please take care to park only in authorized spaces on the college campus with a valid permit properly displayed. This is a summary of District Parking Policies. Detailed information, including faculty/staff and student lot locations, are available from the District Police station on each campus.

San Ramon Campus does not require a student permit.

How do I purchase a permit?

Students registering for classes using Insite will have the opportunity to pay for the semester parking permit. A link has been included in Insite after the student completes the process of registering for classes.

Everyone who parks on campus must have a valid permit. If you do not have a valid semester permit displayed on the vehicle parked on campus, you are required to purchase a daily permit. Daily permits are available via the webpage mycampuspermit.com. If you plan on visiting campus, you can purchase your daily permit in advance.

How much does a permit cost?

Student parking permits are required for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Fall and Spring permits are $50.00 for cars and trucks, and $35.00 for motorcycles and mopeds. Summer permits are $30.00 for cars and trucks, and $20.00 for motorcycles and mopeds. Daily permits, good only in student lots, may be purchased online for $4.00

Semester permits can be purchased through the Parking Management Bureau app or website.

Students who qualify for the California Promise Grant Waiver will pay $30.00 for cars and trucks.

Where do I park?

Students may park only in the lots designated as student lots. A map of the campus and the location of these lots may be obtained from the District Police.

Do I need to display my permit?

Student semester permits and staff permits must be displayed in plain view with all numbers and markings clearly visible. Daily permits are virtual and are not required to be printed or displayed.

What is the fine for a citation?

Purchase and/or possession of a permit does not authorize parking on college facilities unless the permit is correctly displayed on the vehicle. Failure to properly display your permit will result in a citation. The fine for illegal parking without a permit is $40.00.

Do you have a grace period?

A grace period for student parking permits is allowed for the first week of each semester and not when a student’s class begins. No citations are issued for vehicles properly parked in marked student spaces during this period. Vehicles illegally parked in staff, disabled, no parking, or other restricted areas are subject to citation at all times.

Can I pay my parking citation on-line?

Information on how to pay can be found on the back of the paper citation. All citations can be paid here, by entering your license plate number or citation number.

• How do I dispute a citation?

  The right to dispute a parking ticket is outlined in California Vehicle Code section 40215. The appeal process is designed to address tickets that were issued in error or when the dismissal of a ticket is in the interest of justice. A ticket appeal must be filled out in all cases. We cannot "take tickets back" or void them in the field, even if the ticket was issued in error.

  Parking fines must be paid or a dispute must be filed within 21 days of the issuance of a ticket or 14 days of the mailing of a notice of delinquent parking violation. Failure to pay or dispute a ticket within 21 days will lead to an increase in the fine and your vehicle registration will be held by the DMV.

• First Level Dispute

  Disputes must be filed online only. The appeal must be submitted within 21 calendar days from the date of the ticket or 14 days after the mailing of a notice of delinquent parking violation to receive consideration.

  The hearing officer will consider only the information contained in your dispute. Be thorough and detailed regarding the circumstances of your violation and why you feel the citation should be dismissed. If you have a parking decal or other permit, or if your citation involves the use of a California Disabled Placard, please include the number of these items. Failure to supply necessary documentation or the exclusion of relevant facts may lead to the denial of your appeal.

  Parking Services will only consider disputes filed by the driver of the vehicle or the registered owner. Disputes are considered in the order they are received. You will be notified by e-mail or mail of the result. It will typically take four to six weeks, however, during peak times (the beginning of a semester, for example), appeals may take longer. Do not pay your fine until you have received the result of your hearing.

• Second Level Dispute (Administrative Hearing)

  If you are dissatisfied with the results of this initial dispute, you may request an Administrative Hearing no later than 21 days following the date of notice. For further information regarding Administrative Hearings click here: xxxxx

  Failure to respond within the 21 days will result in an increased bail and loss of your option to further dispute the citation.

  If you have further questions or concerns, please call the Parking Management Bureau at (800) 700-4417.

• Third Level Dispute (Judicial Hearing)

  If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Second Level Review, you may further appeal your case to the Contra Costa County Superior Court Civil Division. You must file within 30 days of your Administrative Hearing (per 40230 CVC). The court will charge a fee to file the case. You are responsible for all court fees until the case is heard. If you are successful in your dispute, PMB must refund your court filing fees and the cost of the parking ticket.

Roller/Inline Skates and Skateboards

Generally It shall be unlawful for any person upon roller skates, inline skates, skateboard, coaster, hoverboard, toy vehicle or similar device to go upon any roadway, or upon any sidewalk or paved surface or upon any facilities owned or operated by the Contra Costa Community College District. (1) UNLESS: The activity is a regularly conducted class supervised by a credentialed instructor.

Business Procedure 20.01 -5- b. 4. Enforcement Any person found to be coasting or riding roller skates, inline skates, skateboards, coasters, toy vehicle or similar device will be in violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21113(f) and shall/may be subject to a citation.

Bicycles

• Parking, Storage and Placement of Bicycles . Bicycles shall be parked or stored in bicycle racks located on each campus. No person shall park, store, or leave a bicycle is such a manner as to cause said bicycle to block or otherwise impede any entrance or exit from any building on the District property.

• Bicycles shall not be parked, stored, or left within six (6) feet of any entrance or exit of a building unless a bike rack or parking device or marked bicycle spaces are provided within that distance.

• Bicycles shall not be parked, stored, or left on any building access or egress ramp. No person shall store, park, or leave any bicycle inside the doors of any building.

• Bicycles inside of buildings constitute a safety hazard and shall be removed and impounded by the District Police Department.

• Bicycles shall not be parked, stored, or left standing so as to block or impede the normal flow of traffic on any highway, roadway, street, alley, sidewalk, parking area, or pathway. They will not impede the normal movement of handicapped persons or pedestrians upon curb outs. They will not be adjacent to curbing or cement that is painted red.

• Bicycles shall not be parked, stored, or left on any lawn or landscaped area except in those areas designated as a bicycle parking area by the presence of racks or other parking devices or signs indicating the area as a bicycle parking area. Bicycles will not be locked or attached to any handrail, tree, shrubbery, door, signpost, telephone pole, lamp post, or other object not maintained or designed for the purpose of securing bicycles.

Riding of Bicycles

• Bicycles shall not be ridden on any athletic field, tennis court, lawn or landscaped area.

• Bicycles shall not be ridden on any pathway or walkway in violation of posted signs or markings. Enforcement Citations Any person found to be riding a bicycle and is in violation of any California Vehicle Code section governing the operation of bicycles shall/may be subject to a citation.

What if I have a question about a citation I have received?

You can reach the Parking Management Bureau Customer Service Center at 1-800-700-4417.

POLICE AIDE PROGRAM

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Student Police Aides are the Contra Costa Community College District Police Department’s goodwill ambassadors, providing exemplary community-focused services.

These exceptional Aides act as a liaison between the campus community and the Police Department. The Police Aide program is not only designed to increase the level of customer service provided to our students, faculty and staff, but to also reinforce the general public safety provided by the Police Department. This program is open to all students.

Police Aides observe and report, aid and assist to provide excellence in protection and service to the college community.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Foot Patrol of college property.

• Issuance of citations for violations of college parking rules and regulations.

• Assist sworn officers with traffic control.

• Observe and report suspicious activity.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Requirements for Employment:

• Completion or equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

• Must be a registered student currently enrolled in at least one class.

We offer flexible schedules, training and mentorship, and advancement opportunities. Apply today!