The safety and security of college employees, students and contract employees are important concerns of Brazosport College. Substantial resources and many individuals are dedicated to providing students and employees a safe environment for learning and working. Brazosport College employs security officers and contracts for the services of a commissioned police officer in order to provide security for college facilities and provide assistance to students and employees whenever needed. These officers regularly patrol the campus facilities and parking lots. Accidents, thefts, or other criminal offenses should be reported to Campus Security at 979-236-3959 (cell phone), to the Brazosport College Switchboard by dialing “0”, or by using one of the emergency call boxes located in campus parking lots.

In compliance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, Brazosport College collects specified information on campus crime statistics.

Pursuant to the federal law, alleged victims of violent crime are entitled to know the results of campus student disciplinary proceedings concerning the alleged perpetrators.

Brazosport College will make timely reports to the campus community on crimes considered to be a threat to students and employees and reported by local police and sheriff departments. The crime categories as specified by the Department of Education are:

CRIMES AND ARRESTS CATEGORIES

• Criminal Offenses: murder/non-negligent manslaughter; negligent manslaughter; sex offenses-forcible (i.e., forcible rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object and forcible fondling); sex offenses –non-forcible (i.e., incest and statutory rape only); robbery; aggravated assault; burglary (unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft ); motor vehicle theft (not theft from a motor vehicle); and arson;
  
• Hate Offenses: : murder/non-negligent manslaughter; negligent manslaughter; aggravated assault; simple assault; intimidation; sex offenses-forcible sex offenses; sex offenses-non forcible (incest and statutory rape only); larceny-theft; motor vehicle theft (not theft from a motor vehicle); robbery; burglary ; burglary (unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft ); arson; destruction, damage, or vandalism of property; any other crime involving bodily injury;
  
• Arrests: liquor law violations (not drunkenness or driving under the influence); drug law violations; and illegal weapons possessions;
  
• Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals: liquor law violations (not drunkenness or driving under the influence); drug law violations; and illegal weapons possessions;