Campus Police

The Jefferson State Police Department exists to protect life and property, maintain a successful parking and traffic system, prevent crime and be of general service to the college community. We want to fulfill these responsibilities in a professional and pleasant manner.

Those of us in the Jefferson State Police Department strongly feel that public relations is a vital aspect of our role as campus police. We pledge to improve our service by improving the skills of our officers through continuing education, in-service training, and self-improvement programs.

Your Police Department performs a vital role in the total college program. We are available to meet the many diverse needs of faculty, staff and students at the main campus and the Shelby-Hoover Campus. As professionally trained individuals, we can offer the necessary assistance in emergencies. As commissioned, sworn police officers, we provide the authority to maintain the peace and safety and, we hope, bring a sense of security and a safe environment to the campus.

Parking Decals

Decals can be obtained from the campus police office.
Students must register vehicles routinely driven on campus at the Campus Police and Vehicle's Information Center. Registration information includes social security number, driver's license number. Liability Insurance is recommended for all vehicles.

At the time the vehicle is registered, the campus police will issue a hanging decal. It should be facing forward on your inside rear view mirror. Only the current decal should be displayed. Additional hanging decals can be purchased for $5.00.

If a temporary vehicle (without a decal) must be driven on campus, the student should obtain a temporary parking permit at the Campus Police and Visitor's Information Center. The license tag number of the temporary vehicle is necessary to receive a temporary permit.

Please read and observe the following rules:

Students, faculty and staff must park in their designated areas.

The campus parking plan is as follows:

	Unpainted/white Students		Yellow No Parking
	Green Faculty/Staff		Blue Handicapped

• Faculty members may not give students permission to use faculty parking areas.
• Parking is prohibited in loading and no parking zones.
• All stop signs must be obeyed.
• Speed on all campus roads is limited to 15 mph., except where posted otherwise, but any speed not safe for the conditions of the road, including vehicular and pedestrian congestion is prohibited.
• All parking must conform to marked-off areas. All parallel parking must be within twelve inches of the curb.
  Vehicles left on campus overnight must be registered with the Campus Police Office.
• Driving and parking on the grass and sidewalk is prohibited.
• Double parking is prohibited.
• Blocking driveways, entrances an exits to parking areas or buildings is prohibited.
• Drivers must yield to pedestrians in designated crosswalks.
• In all lots that are marked with parking spaces, vehicles must be marked heading into spaces.

A citation and fine will be issued for each violation. Vehicles may be towed away at owner's expense in the event of chronic violations. If a vehicle is parked in such a manner that it cannot be towed, the Campus Police will immobilize the vehicle with a "Car Boot” to the wheel area. This action will result in an additional fine to the owner/driver of the vehicle.

Fines

No decal - $8	Improper display of decal - $8
Disregarding stop sign - $20	Handicapped parking area - $20
Student parked faculty lot - $8	Backed into parked space - $8
Parked over the line - $8	Parked in no parking area - $8
Exceeding speed limit - $20	Other parking violations - $8
Smoking Policy Violation - $2

Fines can be paid at the cashiers office on any campus during normal hours, 8 am - 4:30 pm.

Failure to pay fines will result in student registration and graduation holds, and may result in towing of the vehicle at the owner's expense.

Automobile Accidents and Problems on Campus

Jefferson State's Department of Campus Safety and Security have jurisdiction over accidents that occur on campus and will complete the necessary accident reports as required by law. Contact the Campus Police at extension 6093 in the event of an accident on campus. When possible, Campus Police will assist students with vehicular problems encountered on campus.