Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento, California

Police Reports

The Los Rios Police Department is the primary agency for reporting and investigating all crimes that occur on district property. Any instances of criminal or suspicious activity occurring on campus should be reported to the Los Rios Police Department. The importance of timely reporting incidents and crime cannot be overemphasized.

obtaining a copy of a police report

Allow 10 working days for the completion and processing of the report before requesting a copy of the report. All persons wishing to obtain a copy of a police report must fill out a "Application for Release of Information" available at any Los Rios Police Department office.  All application will be processed within 10 working days from the date of receipt. There is a $5.00 charge for a copy of a police report.

Student Misconduct

To report suspected misconduct by a district student, contact the Los Rios Police Department.

Lost and Found

The Los Rios Police Department collects lost and found property. If you have lost something please contact the LRPD as soon as possible so we can have your information. We generally keep property for 90 days so if you have lost property contact us as soon as possible.

Other Services

• Enforcement of federal, state, county, city, and district codes.
• Patrol service of the district 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Emergency phones, painted bright blue, are directly linked to the LRPD dispatch.
• Problem Oriented Policing officers who are responsible for coordinating with the campus communities to identify and prioritize safety and security concerns.
• Crime Alerts of any incident of criminal activity that poses a potential threat to the campus community.
• A free on-campus shuttle service is available at ARC, CRC and SCC during spring and fall semesters. ARC and CRC shuttles are available Mondays-Thursdays from 5:30p.m. to 10:30p.m. The SCC shuttle is available Monday-Friday from 7:00 am-10:30 pm.
• Campus escort: may be requested.
• Emergency automotive assistance to start cars with dead batteries or unlock cars with the keys inside. Unlocks can not be done if you have power locks or power windows.
• A weekly survey of campus lighting.
• Register of sex offenders
• Safety lectures upon requests.
• Crime prevention and awareness programs.

Citizen Complaint Process

A citizens complaint is a formal allegation of employee misconduct within the meaning of California Penal Code section 832.5(a) which may result in a formal investigation. A Citizen's complaint may also be directed at established policy or operational procedures

The Los Rios Community College Police Department welcomes valid complaints about its service or personnel. Your constructive comments provide an open channel of communication between the Los Rios Police Department and the campus community. They help us protect the campus community from possible misconduct, and to provide a basis for a thorough and impartial investigative procedure.

It is the policy of the Los Rios Police Department, and the law, to accept and thoroughly investigate all complaints concerning the conduct of its personnel or operations, and to make available to the public a written description of it's complaint procedure in compliance with California Penal Code section 832.5(a)

The following advisement is required by State Law

You have the right to make a complaint against a police officer for any improper police conduct. California law requires this agency to have a procedure to investigate citizens' complaints.

You have a right to a written description of this procedure. This agency may find after the investigation, that there is not enough evidence to warrant action on your complaint; even if that is the case, you have the right to make the complaint and have it investigated if you believe an officer has behaved improperly. Citizen complaints and any reports or findings related to complaints must be retained by this agency for at least five years.

Procedure

If your complaint involves any Los Rios Police Department employee, you will be asked to provide as much of the following information as you have available:

• Your name and phone number
• The name, badge number, vehicle number, and/or physical description of the employee(s) as appropriate
• The date, time, and location of the incident
• The acts or actions you have a complaint about

If your complaint involves a policy or service of the Los Rios Police Department, you will be asked to provide as much of the following information as you have available:

• Your name and phone number
• The policy or service you have a complaint about

There are three ways to submit a complaint to the Los Rios Police Department.

In Person

Ask to speak to the Police Sergeant at American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College, or Sacramento City College. Links to campus maps are located at the bottom of this page.

By Phone

Ask to speak to the Police Sergeant at American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College, or Sacramento City College. Office phone numbers are located at the bottom of this page.

By Mail, Fax, or E-mail

Send a letter or fax to the Police Sergeant at American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College, or Sacramento City College. Office fax numbers are located at the bottom of this page.

Send an e-mail to one of the Police Sergeants.

Disposition

Your complaint will be reviewed by the Chief and will then be assign  to an investigator(s) for investigation. After completion of a thorough investigation the findings will be reviewed by the Chief of Police. You will be sent a letter stating the finding of the investigation.