Upcoming RAD Workshops
New R.A.D. classes scheduled for September, October, and November.
See the RAD webpage here for current class times and dates.
Wear athletic-style clothing and bring water!
Campus Connections (free safety shuttle) is available after each class to campus residence halls and campus parking lots.
Please call (530) 898-6512 or e-mail Detective Beck ( crbeck@csuchico.edu ) to reserve a spot or for more information. Please provide your name and a contact number.
2009 Officer, Dispatcher and CSO of the Year
UPD would like to announce the recipients of our Officer, Dispatcher, and CSO of the year awards. Each year, UPD has the opportunity to award exemplary service by recognizing those who strive to achieve higher standards. The recipients are selected by their peers and their dedication to public safety and service is a positive reflection of our department.
Congratulations to Dispatcher Marci McIntire, Officer Corinne Beck and CSO Yasmin Caro. They have truly represented our Department in a professional manner.
This is the second year in a row that Marci has been recognized as our Dispatcher of the Year. This says a lot about Marci as an employee.
Marci has strong dispatching skills. Officers have shared that Marci seems to have a special gift. (She almost always seems to be one step ahead of them.) Marci is able to provide immediate information and in some cases, information before the officers requested it.
Marci’s peers appreciate her for her reliability. They have been able to count on Marci to cover shifts for them, allowing them to have valuable time off.
Marci has strong communication skills, which is especially important in the university setting. Marci’s ability to communicate and provide information to our campus community has been recognized and noted on more than one occasion.
Yasmin was recognized for her strong organizational skills, thoroughness, and dependability. This has been seen in her work as one of our CSO Field Training Officers and certainly in her duties overseeing our LiveScan operation.
It should be noted that Yasmin not only works at UPD, but she is also a full-time student and a NEW MOTHER.
Corinne was recognized for her high quality level of work. This includes her commitment to serving others. This trait has been recognized, on more than one occasion, with her assistance provided to our campus community, officers within our Department, and detectives from allied agencies. Corinne is extremely thorough and meticulous, examples of which are seen in her caseload, report writing, and work in the Community Service Unit.
Here are some examples of Corinne’s “extra” duties:
- First local member of the FBI’s JTTF (Joint Terrorism Task Force)
- Responsible for running our Community Service Unit
- Our Department’s only Detective
- Instructor for the Freshman Safe Start program
- Instructor for the RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) program
- Report Writing Instructor at the Yuba College Police Academy
- Presenter at our campus’ Summer Orientation program
- Presenter for our campus’ International Student Orientation program
- One of Department’s First Aid and CPR Instructors
- Member of the Butte County Officer Involved Shooting Team
UPD would like to thank Corinne, Marci and Yasmin for their dedication to CSU, Chico Police Department and the campus community.
If you see Corinne, Marci or Yasmin on campus, please take a moment to congratulate them and thank them for their excellent service.
Train Safety and Awareness
Are you aware that it is a misdemeanor offense to enter or remain upon the property of any railroad without the permission of the owner?
California Penal Code Section 369i(a) states, “Any person who enters or remains upon the property of any railroad without the permission of the owner of the land, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession and whose entry, presence, or conduct upon the property interferes with, interrupts, or hinders, or which, if allowed to continue, would interfere with, interrupt, or hinder the safe and efficient operation of any locomotive, railway car, or train is guilty of a misdemeanor.”
Property of any railroad means any land owned, leased, or possessed by a railroad upon which is placed a railroad track and the land immediately adjacent thereto, to the distance of 20 feet on either side of the tracks.
I am bringing this information to all of your attention, because for quite some time this law has been violated on a daily basis on the Union Pacific Railroad property adjacent to CSU, Chico.
Additionally, thousands of dollars in repairs to fencing have been spent since September of 2008. The month of September is a significant month to mention, because on September 28th, 2008 a CSU, Chico student was killed by a train. Since that time, Union Pacific Railroad, the City of Chico, and CSU, Chico have taken aggressive action to get repairs to damaged/vandalized fencing along the corridor between West Sacramento Avenue and West First Street.
The goal is to seal the corridor in an effort to save lives and significantly reduce the trespassing across the tracks. Additionally, the City of Chico has asked property owners to close all gates that open onto Union Pacific’s private property and to repair any breaks in their fences.
The General Services Department of the City of Chico recently installed 36 official, Union Pacific Railroad, “No Trespassing” signs on 18 light poles along the bike path. The signs have been placed on both sides of the poles so they can be seen from either side of the railroad tracks.
The time has come for strict enforcement of those individuals that trespass on Union Pacific Railroad property and individuals that vandalize the fences along the railroad tracks.
The Butte County District Attorney’s Office has agreed to work with local law enforcement agencies by prosecuting those individuals who continue to trespass on the railroad tracks and vandalize the fences along the tracks.
Beginning this month, April, Union Pacific Railroad Police, Chico Police Department, and the CSU, Chico Police Department will be conducting joint operations targeting trespassing violators. Anyone trespassing on railroad property will receive citations and could possibly be arrested. Anyone found damaging or vandalizing fences along the railroad tracks will also face being arrested and prosecuted.
And finally, this is a safety issue. Over the years, Chico has seen a number of deaths related to individuals on the railroad tracks. Over the past year there have been two such deaths on the tracks adjacent to CSU, Chico. The first occurred on April 6th, 2008 and the second, September 28th, 2008.
Please remember, trains cannot maneuver around objects, animals, or pedestrians on the railroad tracks. Trains cannot come to an immediate stop when objects, animals, or pedestrians are on the railroad tracks.
“Trains do not hit people, people hit trains”.
Please be safe and please do not use the railroad tracks as short-cuts to the CSU, Chico campus.
Your cooperation is very much appreciated.
Parking Citation Changes
Beginning February 16, 2009 changes will occur in the processing of parking citations. These changes are being implemented by Parking Management Bureau (PMB). PMB is the agency used by the University to process all parking citations, appeals, and payments. Citation appeal and payment information is printed on the back of each citation.
Appeals will now be submitted online. Previously, hardcopy forms were available at University Police or could be downloaded off of the PMB website. University Police will no longer be issuing or accepting citation appeal forms in person once this change is implemented
Payments for citations can be mailed OR made online by credit card or electronic check.
Parking Management Bureau website is http://www.pmbonline.org. Mailing and payment information is also printed on the back of every parking citation.
For anyone requiring assistance with this new online procedure there is a computer kiosk set up in the University Police Department. Please feel free to contact University Police Parking Services with any questions at 898-5555.
Arrest Made in Rape Case
To: Campus Community
From: Eric Reichel, Chief, University Police Department
1/23/2009
This week, University Police officers arrested 23-year-old Richard
Dwayne Bassett of Chico on charges of Rape by Force, Kidnapping with the
Intent to Commit Rape, Robbery and Criminal Threats. He is not a Chico
State student.
On October 10, 2008, a 23-year-old female Chico State student was
abducted and raped on the Chico State campus. This was one of the most
terrible and disturbing crimes to take place on our campus in recent
memory. Our officers kept working on this case, and that investigation
has led to the arrest of Richard Bassett, who is currently booked in the
Butte County Jail. The investigation is continuing, and the case is
being sent to the Butte County District Attorney's Office.
Along with the outstanding work of our officers, I want to mention the
courage shown by the victim in this crime. Her willingness to cooperate
with authorities in order to make an arrest has made a huge difference.
Bikes Over Break
The University Police Department would like to remind students to properly store their bicycles during the upcoming break. Bicycles should not be left parked or locked in any campus bike rack over the break. Past history has shown that bicycles left in the racks are highly subject to theft and vandalism. The University Police Department conducts a bicycle round-up during the break for abandoned bicycles. Bicycles that are unlicensed are subject to be impounded (CSUCC 2.2.01). Return of impounded bicycles are arranged through the police department and an impound fee and licensing fee will apply (CSUCC 2.2.03). Please assist us with keeping your bicycles safe by storing them during the break.
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