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About Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety is responsible for providing security, emergency response and parking enforcement at Bakersfield College, Weill Institute and the Delano Community Center as well as the Stockdale High School.

Our trained security are Officers who have previous Law Enforcement experience while others have a solid background in security related work. Public Safety Officers retain a civilian status while employed at Bakersfield College. However, all Officers have received a minimum P.C. 832 certification by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. The Officers receive continuing professional training in first aid, CPR, emergency response, disaster preparedness, safety, and security each year. Additionally, all Officers are trained and certified under The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. http://www.dca.ca.gov/bsis and meet the requirements set forth in E.C. 67381: http://www.dca.ca.gov/bsis/licensing/syllabus.htm

Upon being hired, Officers undergo a comprehensive 4-week training program wherein a Field Training Officer completes daily/weekly progress reviews of the performance of the trainee officer.

Authority and Jurisdiction

Bakersfield College Public Safety Officers have been granted administrative authority by the Board of Trustees and College President to investigate, apprehend, and arrest anyone involved in illegal acts on campus. California Penal Code Section provides Officers may affect arrests by authority of Section 830.7(b) including Section 67381 of the Education Code: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html

If a student commits minor offense involving District/College rules and regulations, the Department of Public Safety may refer the student to the Dean of Students.

Other more serious offenses of District/College rules and regulations may also be investigated and handled by the Department of Public Safety in cooperation with the Bakersfield Police Department or related law enforcement agencies.

All criminal offenses such as murder, rape, assault, robbery and auto theft are reported to the Bakersfield Police Department and joint investigative efforts with investigators from The Department of Public Safety and the Bakersfield Police Department may be deployed to solve these serious felony crimes. The prosecution of all criminal offenses, both felony and misdemeanor, are conducted at the Superior Court of Kern County. All crimes which are required for Cleary Act Reporting are investigated and if necessary the appropriate referrals are made.

The Department of Public Safety's jurisdiction extends to the boundaries of college owned and operated property. Any crime that occurs outside the boundaries of the college should be reported immediately to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

Administrative Office Hours

Public Safety's Administration Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 08:00 to 1200 noon on Friday during the semesters. During the summer months the office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.