Department Information - Campus Police Services / Safety and Security (CPS)
(510) 659-6111 (Fremont)
(510) 742-2311 (Newark)

The Ohlone Community College District CPS Office is a Peace Officers Standards and Training accredited police department established by Board of Trustees Resolution 63-74-75. The CPS Office consists of a Chief of Police, police officers, safety officers, office assistants, and dispatchers.

Police Officers receive continuing professional training in first aid, CPR, emergency response, disaster preparedness, defensive tactics, and other topics each year. All police officers have graduated from a regional police academy and have full police powers per 830.32(a) of the Penal Code and 72330 of the Education Code.

Safety Officers are trained in Laws of Arrest and Search and Seizure per California Penal Code 832. Safety Officers are not police officers but are provided special authority by the California Penal Code, California Vehicle Code and Education Code to enforce campus rules and regulations. Safety Officers are the first line of support for the campus police officers. Many are trained in and have the responsibility for collecting field evidence, taking crime reports, and parking enforcement. Safety Officers are also trained in first aid, CPR, and emergency response procedures. Safety Officers also provide general community oriented services, such as fingerprinting.

Office Assistants and Dispatchers provide information to the public, dispatch officers to calls for service or crimes in progress, answer the CPS Office telephone calls, maintain accurate and detailed records, log calls for service, compile information and data for statistical and financial reports, and provide support services for field officers.