Safety and Security

Velma Guerrero

Director-Security Operations & Compliance

Safety and SecurityThe Office of Safety and Security works to ensure a safe and secure environment for all City College students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

In Case of Emergency

Call 911 from any CCC telephone or from any cell phone. Then notify Security at (312) 553-2575, to mobilize local emergency resources.

 

Safety Resources

  • All Hazards Campus Emergency Plan and Violence Prevention Plan
         Assesses the current state of preparedness at a college, proposes measures to improve preparedness, and describes the coordinated response and recovery to a range of natural and man-made occurrences.
  • CCC Alert Emergency Notification System
         Notifies you quickly in the event of an emergency via email, text message, and/or voice messages.
  • Active Shooter Preparedness
         Homeland Security Website’s resource to prepare you for an active shooter situation.
  • Supportive Intervention Team
         Evaluates concerns about students or employees who may be distressed, disturbed, destructive, or dangerous. Find out more or submit a Person of Concern form.
  • Security Drills
         Regular security procedure drills are held at each location to familiarize faculty, staff and students with emergency procedures.
  • Wellness Centers
         Provide mental health and other social services to support personal well-being and academic success.

Services

Locations

Harold Washington (312) 553-5643 Room 206
Harry S Truman (773) 907-4800 Room 1112
Kennedy-King (773) 602-5148 Room V-132
Malcolm-X (312) 850-7167 Room 1316
Olive-Harvey (773) 291-6348 Room 1109
Richard J. Daley (773) 838-7608 Room 1114
Wilbur Wright (773) 481-8970 Campus Center
District Office (312) 553-2575 Room 100

Policies

  • ID Card Policy
    All personnel who enter the building must display an official CCC ID card at all times while in the building. Photo identification cards can be obtained at the District Office Security Desk on the first floor. Lost or stolen cards must be reported immediately. The CCC ID card is the property of the City Colleges of Chicago. You may be charged for a replacement ID card.
  • Sex Offender Registry Policy
    Under the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, convicted sex offenders enrolled or employed at institutions of higher education, whether on a full- or part-time basis, must register with their employer or college.

Evacuation Plan

District Office Building Evacuation Plan

In the event of a fire alarm emergency, a strobe will activate on the affected floor(s). Employees should listen to their floor leaders and the PA system. If notified to evacuate the building, do so as quickly and safely as possible using the stairs located on the South, Center and North wings of the building. Follow the instructions of the Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Police Department, Safety & Security, Engineering and the Floor Leaders on your floor.

Each floor has three volunteer floor leaders to assist you during emergencies. Ask your supervisor for a list of the floor leaders on your floor.

How to Respond to an Active Shooter Situation

An active shooter is an individual engaged in randomly killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area, typically through the use of firearms.

1) RUN

  • Have an escape route and plan in mind
  • Leave your belongings behind
  • Keep your hands visible

2) HIDE

  • Hide in an area out of the shooter’s view
  • Block entry to your hiding place and lock the doors
  • Silence your cell phone

3) FIGHT

  • As a last resort and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to incapacitate the shooter
  • Act with physical aggression

For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s website.