Recent Incidents
3/1/25—6:40 p.m. Police Activity on Nord Avenue
People in the 1200 block of Nord Avenue are advised to Shelter in Place due to significant police activity. All others should avoid the area. The campus community should continue to monitor Chico State email for updates, and the Chico State Alerts system will be used as needed.
7:45 p.m. Update:
Police activity is ongoing. Those in immediate area should continue to shelter in place and heed instructions from law enforcement. All others should avoid the area. This is not an active shooter incident, contrary to social media. There is no threat to campus.
8:20 p.m. Update:
Police confirm NO shots fired in Nord incident. Efforts to make an arrest are ongoing. Shelter in place continues. There is no threat to campus.
9:45 p.m. Update:
Chico Police Department continues to search for the suspect. Those in the area should continue to shelter in place and rely on Chico Police for updates.
1 a.m. Update:
The incident is over. Shelter in place has lifted.
Chico State Alerts
Chico State Alerts is how the University notifies students and employees in real-time during emergencies. While student, faculty, and staff Chico State email addresses are automatically included in the alert system, the University encourages you to add multiple contact points to ensure you are notified. Examples of additional contact points are a mobile phone to receive text messages, personal email, and landlines, as well as contact points for family or roommates. To add contact points, visit GetRave.com, logging in with your campus credentials. This is also the place to select your preferred language selection for alerts (choose the edit function next to your name).
The system automatically gets contact information from the Chico State Account Center. Everyone should log in and double check their emergency contact information is correct at least once a semester. Your contact information is kept confidential.
Add Contact Points in Chico State Alerts
Safe Chico App
The Safe Chico app provides quick and easy access to important safety information. From the app’s home screen, you can:
- Call 911
- Call the University Police Department
- Report incidents
- Access a list of emergency procedures
- Open a Mobile BlueLight
- Open a Friend Walk session
The Mobile BlueLight feature allows anyone to turn their phone into a BlueLight Phone. When activated, UPD can see the student’s location and automatically calls UPD dispatch.
The Friend Walk feature allows students to share their location and route in real-time with one of their contacts.
The Chico Safe app can be found in either the Apple App Store, or the Google Play Store.
Local/Regional Emergency Notifications
Both the city of Chico and Butte County use Code RED for emergency alerts to help you prepare for emergencies, be informed, and receive local alerts. These are sent to alert Chico and Butte County residents in the event of an emergency.
Sign up for these alerts by visiting the county's Code RED website.
