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Campus Police

Crime Awareness and Campus Security

The Merced Community College District Campus Police Department would like to welcome all students, faculty, staff, guests, and visitors to the Merced Community College District campuses. The Merced Community College District Police Department is a California Commission on Police Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified police agency with highly trained officers and support personnel. We are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and service. Campus Police strives to provide an atmosphere of safety that will enable the college community to focus on providing the highest quality and level of education and learning.

As members of the college community, Campus Police is dedicated to the preservation of public safety by providing innovative and progressive service and shares the responsibility of ensuring and maintaining a safe, healthy, and engaging educational learning environment where everyone can enjoy the challenges and rewards of obtaining or providing an education free from fear, harassment, or discrimination in partnership with the community. The safety and well being of all members of the college community is the primary concern and responsibility of the officers and staff of Merced College Campus Police.

Cameras are in place throughout campus to assist with District and public safety. Code Blue emergency call boxes are also available at various locations throughout campus. The District encourages all staff members and students to download the smart phone app "Campus Shield" on their mobile device. The app, which is free to download from either the Google play or Apple App Store, allows users to make an emergency call straight to campus police, submit tips for crimes or suspicious activity, request a safety escort or review campus emergency procedures.

  • Free for anyone: students, faculty, staff and visitors

  • iOS and Android compatible

  • Summons Emergency Services by telephone with a single button

  • Submit non-emergency reports including a picture and a video

  • Submit anonymously

  • Instantly notify pre-identified contacts of your safety and location

Parking

There are approximately 2,098 regular and 90 disabled parking spaces available for students to use. Parking lot locations are indicated on the campus map on page 255 Please note that Lot P8 (west side of campus) is designated for staff use only. There are also plenty of parking spaces in Lot P1 (Allied Health Parking Lot), and Lot P2 (Public Safety Complex), which is near the new Allied Health Complex. Please note that the east side of University Avenue is for pedestrian use only.

Bikes are to be secured in designated bike racks and NOT to hand rails, trees or outside of a classroom. For more information, please review Administrative Procedure 6750, Section 16. Furthermore, violations will be subject to impound. Bike Rack Locations (BR):

  • Gym - North

  • Gym-Southwest Corner

  • Pool-Southeast by FHA

  • Tennis Courts-Middle

  • Vocational Bldg-East

  • Central Plant-West

  • Plant Science-Southwest

  • Child Development Center-Front

  • Downey Center-Front

  • Allied Health Center-Southwest

  • Science Bldg-North

  • Services Bldg-West

  • IAC-Southwest

  • Fitness Lab-East

  • Pool-Northwest

  • Public Safety Comples-Northwest

  • Science-South

Skateboard Rack Locations:

  • Administration Building

  • Downey Center

Motorcycle Parking (M):

  • S/E Corner of Parking Lot P9

  • S/E Corner of Parking Lot P10

  • N/E Corner of Parking Lot P5

  • West side of Parking Lot P2

PARKING on campus is by permit only. This includes all streets and parking lots on campus. Permits must be properly displayed at all times. Fall/Spring semester permits cost $30 per auto and $15 for Summer semester and are available to purchase online through the Parking Management Bureau. Day permits cost $2 and may be purchased at the grey permit dispensers located in parking lots throughout campus. Day permits shall be placed “This side up” on the dashboard as directed on the permit and must be displayed in a manner that the permit number is clearly visible and unobstructed. Plastic permits shall be hung from the rearview mirror facing forward. Non-operational dispensers should be reported to the Campus Police Department. (*Fees are subject to change)

DISABLED PARKING—Placards or license plates shall be displayed in conjunction with a valid parking permit. Disabled placards will exempt time limits in timed parking spaces but shall be displayed in conjunction with a valid parking permit. Disabled parking regulations are strictly enforced on campus.

PARKING VIOLATION FEES are processed by an outside processing center contracted by Merced College, NOT the Campus Police Department. However, Campus Police may be able to assist in providing information concerning procedures and requirements for paying fees. Vehicle registration will be denied by the DMV for delinquent fines on cited vehicles, until fines are paid. Citations may be contested or paid online. All designated parking spaces are enforced at all times. Community College Drive North is open from 07:30a until 10:30p weekdays; closed on weekends, holidays and/or any other days the college may be closed.

For Additional Information: Campus Police Office: (209) 386-6600.