The Public Safety department is ready to respond to a variety of calls for service. The service provided can be broken down into three categories:

Police Services:

• Prevent, investigate and prosecute any and all crimes committed on Kirtland Community College's campuses. We will respond to all criminal behavior complaints on campus and adjacent areas.
• Motor vehicle accident investigation and reporting.
• Traffic and parking enforcement
• Escort service from buildings to your vehicle.
• Vehicle emergency assistance including keys locked in the vehicle, jump starting of dead batteries, or other vehicle problems. We will also call a towing service at your request.
• Preventative workshops on drug/alcohol awareness, rape awareness, weapons handling, among others.
• The ability to summon backup resources for investigations, manpower, and emergency services team.

Medical Services:

• First responder trained to respond to medical emergencies on the Roscommon Campus.
• Ability to summon advanced life support services.
• Ability to request air transport for acute care.
• Free blood pressure monitoring

Fire Services:

• Respond to a fire/hazardous situation and assist with suppression, evacuations and rescues.
• Ability to summon Fire Department for service.
• Ability to summon advanced services for hazardous materials, wildland fires, dive team etc.
• Prevention workshops for fire extinguisher use, and other safety programs.

Kirtland Community College is a very safe campus but it is still a public place.  The Public Safety Department wishes to maintain a high level of security on campus so we offer the following safety tips to help reduce your possibility of falling victim to crime.

Be alert – your safety depends mostly on your attitude and actions. Practice common sense and avoid putting yourself in a situation likely to make you a victim of crime.

Report suspicious activity – be watchful of any suspicious activity and report these to the Public Safety Department (extension 355 on Roscommon campus or 911 on the Gaylord campus) as soon as possible.
Use the buddy system – there is safety in numbers and at all times you should walk with someone, especially after dark.

Stay in well lit areas – in the evening walk along illuminated pathways and park in lighted parking lots.
Keep valuables at home – avoid bringing unnecessary valuables on campus, and do not leave electronic equipment, purses, cash, checks or books unattended.

Lock your doors – take the time to lock your vehicle doors to prevent theft in the parking lots.

Call for an escort - if you feel uneasy about any situation, feel free to contact extension 355 (Roscommon campus) and Public Safety personnel will escort you to your vehicle.

Kirtland Public Safety officers patrol the campus buildings, sidewalks and patrol the roadways and parking lots in marked patrol vehicles.  Highly visible patrol vehicles and uniformed police officers deter most criminals, but not all.  We rely on the informed public that is interested in becoming involved to deter crime.  With your help, we can continue to make Kirtland Community College one of the safest community colleges.

In compliance with the Cleary Act, Kirtland Public Safety Department maintains a daily crime log detailing the activity on Kirtland grounds and adjacent areas.

If you are interested in viewing this document, please contact Public Safety at 989 275-5000 extension 355 or stop into the Criminal Justice office in the lower level of the Administration building at the Roscommon campus during business hours.

Director Jerry Boerema – ext. 323, boeremaj@kirtland.edu

Lieutenant Chuck Hinman- ext. 255, hinmanc@kirtland.edu

Sergeant Ken Forst- ext. 322, forstk@kirtland.edu

Officer Tom Grace- ext. 380, gracet@kirtland.edu

Officer  Brad Smith - ext. 322, smithb@kirtland.edu

Officer Al Somero - ext.322, someroa@kirtland.edu

Shawn Ott, dispatcher/Careers in Emergency Services Coordinator - ext. 283, otts@kirtland.edu

Diane Moerland, dispatcher/Police Academy Program - ext. 348, moerland@kirtland.edu 

Through enforcement of parking and traffic policies, it is Kirtland's desire to provide a safe means for entry and departure from campus lots. It is also hoped that fire, safety, and maintenance vehicle access lanes, handicap spaces, and loading, unloading opportunities can be provided with the least amount of inconvenience.

Parking on campus is free and allowed in approved areas only. Parking is not allowed in fire lanes, on or beside walking paths, on grass, or next to buildings. In addition, parking in the lot adjacent to the Career Technology Center is reserved for patrons of automotive and cosmetology services. Students should park in designated areas only. A Vehicle Identification sticker is required. Students should call 989-275-5000 ext 348, for more information.

Parking spaces for service vehicles and the handicapped are posted. A permanent or temporary handicapped sticker from the Secretary of State's office is needed to park in the handicapped areas.

Parking and traffic violators on campus will be ticketed by Kirtland's Public Safety Officers. The following fines are imposed on violators:

$40.00 Parked in handicap space
$25.00 Blocking emergency exit, parking in fire lane, parking within 15 feet of fire hydrant
$10.00 All other parking violations

Place sticker inside front window on passenger side, lower corner.

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