College Security Services

The Central Piedmont Care Team's purpose is to provide a systematic response to reports of behavior that is concerning or disruptive to the college community. The Care Team is a cross-unit group whose members consist of college staff from Student Services, College Security Services, Counseling, Human Resources, and Academic Affairs. If you have a concern of an immediate threat, please call College Security Services at 704-330-6911. Report a concern to the Care Team online.

On any campus, if you feel uncomfortable or are unable to walk to your car in the parking lot for any reason, or if you feel someone is stalking you, especially at night, call the College Security Services non-emergency number (704-330-6632) to request an escort. You may also advise any College Security Services associate that you see enroute and ask them for assistance.

If you feel like someone is stalking you on any campus, call the College Security Services emergency number (704-330-6911). They will advise you as to procedures for reporting the incident to the appropriate law enforcement agency and will work with you regarding escorts to your vehicle or other remote parts of any campus. The Title IX Office has additional resources. If you have obtained a 50(B) or 50(C) protection order from a court, College Security will request a copy of the order along with a photo of the other party involved. Please contact/email that information to the Campus Security Director at any campus.

Central Piedmont's grounds are open to the public (students, employees, and visitors) when the campus is open for official business (M-F 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Vehicular access to campus is controlled by uniformed security/police officers (locking gates). When the gates are unlocked, vehicles are permitted on campus. Visitor parking is allowed in designated areas or by special permit. College facilities are open only to members of the college community and escorted or authorized visitors. Academic and administrative buildings are locked after normal working hours. During normal hours of operation, college instructors are responsible for unlocking classrooms. Students arriving early will need to wait for the classroom to be unlocked by an instructor. 

Central Piedmont's grounds are open to the public (students, employees, and visitors) when the campus is open for official business (M-F 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Vehicular access to campus is controlled by uniformed security/police officers (locking gates). When the gates are unlocked, vehicles are permitted on campus. Visitor parking is allowed in designated areas or by special permit. College facilities are open only to members of the college community and escorted or authorized visitors. Academic and administrative buildings are locked after normal working hours. If you get to your classroom on any campus and it is locked, call College Security Services non-emergency phone number at 704-330-6632. A College Security Services officer will be dispatched to unlock the door.

If you need access to a building after normal operational hours, you will need to contact College Security Services to gain entry. If you want to access a building that is already open for college business, you may enter the unlocked building and proceed to your office, using your key or access card for entry. If the college, the individual campus, or the individual building is closed, exempt employees may request access in advance from the Director of Campus Security for the campus in question. College Security Services Dispatch will need to be called at 704-330-6632 upon arrival and before entering the building, and employees will need to present their college ID. Non-exempt employees shall request access in the same fashion, only upon approval of their director, manager, supervisor, or other applicable authority. You may also email room entry requests or concerns to the Director of Campus Security at the specific campus:

This is the list of current Directors of Campus Security for the corresponding campuses. 

• Central: Daniel Murphy
• Cato: Richard Hanson
• Harper: Charles Malloy
• Harris: Jason McKinney (Interim)
• Levine: Cadedria Hill
• Merancas: Jason McKinney (Interim)
• WTVI-PBS Charlotte: Daniel Murphy
• City View Center: Jason McKinney (Interim)

During holiday breaks, winter break, or periods when the college is declared closed, access will not be granted except for approved special events.  

In Emergencies, access can be granted for employees who must enter their office/classroom space momentarily—employees will be escorted by a police officer to enter and exit the building. 

Note that nothing in the procedure described herein is designed to interfere with operational personnel who, due to their responsibilities, must have access, such as members of facilities operations and maintenance, emergency management, horticulture, and other departments, which have an existing agreement with College Security Services, and other key individuals with critical mission support roles.

Be prepared:

• Always be alert and aware of the people around you.
• Educate yourself concerning prevention tactics.
• Be aware of locations and situations which would make you vulnerable to crime; examples are alleys and dark parking lots.
• Familiarize yourself with the college's emergency response guidelines.
• In the event of inclement weather or any significant emergency or dangerous situation, Central Piedmont will issue emergency notifications to alert students and employees of any immediate threat to health or safety. These Critical Alert notifications will automatically be sent to your Central Piedmont email account, which serves as the college's official communication channel. You can also opt to receive alerts via mobile phone, home phone, work phone, and personal email. If a call is not answered, a voicemail will be left, and messages will also be sent to TTY/TDD devices.
  
  For updates regarding college operations, including closings or delays, please check your Central Piedmont email for advisory messages, monitor Critical Alert notifications, and visit the Central Piedmont website. When the college closes, all classes at all campuses are cancelled.
• When you hear a fire alarm go off, begin immediate evacuation using the closest exit – even if no one advises you to leave. Do not use the elevators. Instructors should ensure all students have exited prior to leaving. Remain at least 300 feet from the building in the designated Rally Point. Do not re-enter the building until you are instructed to do so by emergency responders or College Security personnel.
• If your campus is locked down for a day or more due to the rapid spread of a disease or some other emergency, you can receive available information through the Central Piedmont website and Critical Alert notifications. 

Street precautions:

• Be alert to your surroundings and the people around you, especially if you are alone or if it is dark. When possible, go with a friend.
• Stay in well-lit areas as much as possible.
• Walk close to the curb. Avoid doorways, bushes, and alleys where someone could hide.
• Walk confidently and at a steady pace.
• Make eye contact with people when walking.
• Do not respond to conversations from strangers on the street. Continue walking.
• If you carry a purse, hold it securely between your arm and your body.

• If you feel threatened in class or afterward by a student, call the College Security Services non-emergency number and a College Security Services officer will be dispatched to your classroom or will contact you to discuss the situation further. College Security Services works with the Student Conduct and Civility Office to determine if actions should be taken to suspend or ban the student from campuses. Employees, be sure to send a copy of the written incident report to your immediate supervisor.
• If someone in your class gets sick or is injured on any campus, call the College Security Services emergency number (704-330-6911). The Security Dispatcher will contact the community 911 emergency responder as needed and dispatch a College Security Services Officer (first aid trained) to remain on the scene until the emergency responder arrives and can assist them in finding the injured or sick individual.
• If students are fighting in your classroom or in the hall, call the College Security Services emergency number (704-330-6911) and a College Security Services Officer will be dispatched to the scene. Do not try to handle the situation yourself.
• If you feel that a student in your class is sick or contagious, per Central Piedmont Policy 2.00, persons who know of or have reason to believe that they are infected with a communicable disease have an obligation to conduct themselves in accordance with such knowledge to protect themselves and others. Students and employees who have communicable diseases, whether symptomatic or not, shall be allowed regular classroom and work attendance in a non-restrictive manner as long as they can attend classes and/or work and do not pose a medically proven threat for transmission of the disease or condition.
• All instructors should have a syllabus complete with class rules and consequences for disrespectful behavior, etc., based on Central Piedmont Student and Faculty Policies and Procedures.
• Faculty: if a student threatens to harm you if you don't change a grade with which they do not agree, report the incident to your immediate supervisor and to College Security Services.
• Faculty: If a student in your class is disruptive, you may ask them to leave. If they refuse to leave when asked, call the College Security Services emergency number (704-330-6911). If the disruption is severe, dismiss the entire class and contact the College Security Services non-emergency number. Be sure to send the written incident report to your immediate supervisor and to Student Conduct and Civility. Do not try to handle the situation yourself.

• If you see someone vandalizing or engaging in other criminal activity on campus, immediately report the incident to the College Security Services emergency number (704-330-6911). If you see evidence of possible fraudulent or corrupt activity, such as arson, theft, damage, embezzlement, or misuse of college property, under state law and per Central Piedmont procedures, employees are required to report this information to their immediate supervisor within three days and must file a written report with Central Piedmont Security Services.
• If you have a safety or security issue on campus in the evening, contact College Security at (704-330-6911). 
• If you have a housekeeping problem — such as no paper towels in the restroom or a spilled soft drink in your class:
  • Between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., call Facilities Services’ customer service desk at 704-330-6000.
  • During other hours, if the housekeeping or maintenance issue can wait until the next business day to be addressed, call 704-330-6000 and leave a message. If it cannot wait until the next business day (e.g., no electrical power, burst or leaking water pipe, situation that causes a safety hazard, etc.), contact the College Security Services emergency number. They will notify Facilities Management personnel who are on call. 

Annual Security Report (PDF)

The Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA), signed into law on December 23, 2024, is a crucial step towards eradicating hazing on college campuses and ensuring the safety and well-being of students. The Stop Campus Hazing Act defines hazing as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person against a student that causes or is likely to contribute to a substantial risk of physical or psychological injury.

In addition, the Stop Campus Hazing Act amends the Clery Act requiring colleges and universities to publicly report incidents of hazing and maintain a Campus Hazing Transparency Report. This report must summarize the findings of responsibility for hazing violations by recognized student organizations and be updated at least twice a year.

In accordance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act, Central Piedmont Community College will publish the Campus Hazing Transparency Report on actual findings of violations involving alcohol, drugs, sexual assault, physical assault and hazing by Registered Student Organizations formally affiliated by the college.

The report includes:

• the name of the responsible organization(s);
• the dates of the incident, report, charge, investigation, and resolution
• a general description of the incident
• the subsequent charges, findings, and sanctions placed on the organization

Reported Incidents