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Biola University
Campus Safety Officers receive extensive training in criminal law and procedure, criminal investigations, evidence collection, traffic management and enforcement, arrest and control tactics, emergency response procedures, First Aid/CPR/AED, and a variety of other related topics. Officers also participate in continual in-service training to maintain state compliance with current statutory law. All officers must complete California Penal Code 832 training as well as certification in the use of the Taser X-26, ASP Baton, and Oleoresin Capsicum Spray (pepper spray). All of these devices are deployed for the protection of students, staff, visitors, and officers. Campus Safety has armed personnel who participate in the department's initial and ongoing sponsored firearms training as well as other applicable training and qualifications required by the State of California. Campus Safety Officers are empowered to arrest individuals for all crimes committed on Biola property under authority of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Sheriff. The MOU is granted under the authority of Penal Code Section 830.7 and grants all powers of arrest under Penal Code Section 836. All arrestees are turned over to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) for appropriate processing. Campus Safety personnel may complete and conduct selected criminal investigations on Biola property. All follow-up criminal investigations are completed by the LASD. Serious or major crimes occurring on Biola property are investigated by the LASD. Crime statistics for Biola University may be found in the Annual Security Report (http://biola.edu/asr). Prompt reporting helps ensure that appropriate warning notices can be distributed and assist with the timely disclosure of crime statistics. These statistics are in compliance with the Department of Education's Student Right to Know Act. The Campus Safety Department conducts administrative investigations involving University rules and regulations. These investigations may involve students, staff, and visitors on Biola property. Appropriate referrals necessitating further review and action may be made to Student Development, Human Resources, or other administrative staff. The Campus Safety Department may investigate traffic collisions occurring on campus. Officers and Student Cadets conduct parking enforcement on campus property and issue citations. Parking citations given to student or staff personnel must be paid in a timely manner. Procedures for the collection of fees may be reviewed at the Campus Safety Department. Officers may also issue citations for driving violations on campus. These citations may be issued in person, delivered to the involved party via mail, or placed on the vehicle. To control access to the campus at night and provide visitor parking permits, maps, and other information during the day, Campus Safety has Gatehouses at the entrances to campus on Biola Avenue and La Mirada Boulevard. At night the gate arms are down and allow access to Biola ID cardholders only-all other persons must stop at the Gatehouse to speak with the gate attendant. The Department also operates a full- service Communication Center (which consists of Emergency Dispatch and switchboard) located in Metzger Hall. The center is staffed 24 hours a day by trained operators and dispatchers. The Communication Center is also equipped with a campus-wide digital video surveillance system. We also have an emergency notification system for the purpose of sending an emergency notification via the internet, cell phone, or landline phone connection. Students and employees may access Biola University's emergency notification system (http://login.biola.edu/ens) at any time to designate a personal cell phone number to receive text messages.
Recognizing that a Christian university is not exempt from crime, students are asked to use common sense and caution in every aspect of their activities. The University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (which includes crime statistics for the previous three years for all of Biola's campuses) is available on the Campus Safety website, or will be provided upon request at the Campus Safety office. Please refer to the Campus Safety website (http://biola.edu/ campus_safety) for further information or call the Campus Safety Administrative Office at (562) 903-4877. Immigration Services Issues related to compliance with U.S. Immigration laws for F-1 International Students and his or her dependents are being undertaken by the Immigration Services of the Office of the Registrar. For Immigration
Services assistance, please contact (562) 777-4007. Global Student Programs and Development
The department of Global Student Programs and Development (GSPD) exists to serve, educate and empower global students toward whole- person, intercultural development. Our enduring vision is to see global students thriving in a more globally-minded community at Biola University. Global Student Programs and Development serves a unique population of students who have spent portions of their developmental years outside of
the United States. These students include: • international students on an F-1 Visa • third-culture students • students from missionary settings
These students come to Biola from over 40 different countries, and each one is a distinct and valuable gift to our community. The diversity that comes from their experiences enhances our environment of faith and learning. Their presence and scholarly contribution will assist the University in attaining its pursuit of becoming a recognized global center for Christian thought. The GSPD Department serves all global students by providing the following programs for them: • Fall and Spring Orientation for new students • Global Student Community events • Cultural celebrations • Global Student Voices Chapels • Global worship events • Personal and small group mentoring on global student challenges • Financial/Tax workshops • Phase-Out/Transitions workshops and celebrations Moreover, GSPD seeks to educate and empower global students with unique leadership development and identity development opportunities. During their time at Biola, global students can choose to be part of the Global Student Leadership Team. Involvement in this opportunity includes: • Personal and small group mentoring by GSPD Director • Experiential learning experiences for building an intercultural community • Developing peer leadership skills
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