MILLS COLLEGE Department of Public Safety & Transportation

Public Safety Contacts

Public Safety

General Inquiries

Admin Office

CPM 113

Mon-Fri

9:00AM-5:00PM

Security Gatehouse

or

- 24 hours -

RAVE

Emergency

Alert

Notification

Emergency Contacts

In an emergency, always call 911 first!

For direct Emergency Services

cell phone users dial:

With the help of local authorities and community partners,

Mills College Department of

Public Safety has maintained one of

the safest campus’ in the San Francisco

Bay Area.

Public Safety Partners

• Residence Life • Counseling and Psychological Services

• Information Technology

• Campus Facilities

On Campus

• Oakland Police Department • Oakland Fire Department

• FBI Joint Liaison Task Force (JTTF)

• AC Transit

Local Emergency & Transit

Authorities

• American Red Cross

• Citizens of Oakland Respond to Emergencies (CORE)

• California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA)

Community

Emergency

Services

WHO is The Department of Public Safety?

We are a 24/7 staff of officers and

administrators committed to the

protection of life and property, and the

preservation of peace, order and

diversity.

Office of Public Safety & Transportation The Department of Public Safety administrative staff

oversees security operations and the issuing of campus

permits & AC Transit passes.

• Location: CPM 113-115

• Office Phone: (510) 430-2103

• Business Hours:

Monday through Friday,

9:00AM-1:00PM & 2:00PM-5:00PM

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ADMIN. SERGEANT

C. Anderson

ADMIN. ASSISTANT

Security Officers Our Public Safety Officers represent Mills’ own proprietary

security organization, providing 24-hour security on

campus.

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About the Department: Public Services & Safety

Services Hours Providers

Gate Security & Campus Patrols 24/7 Security Gatehouse

Crime Reporting & Investigations 24/7 Security Gatehouse

Administrative Office

Access Requests & Campus

Escorts

24/7

Security Gatehouse

Campus Parking & Pet Permits Mon-Fri

9AM -5PM Administrative Office

Lost & Found Mon-Fri

9AM -5PM

Security Gatehouse

Administrative Office

Emergency Response & First Aid 24/7 Security Gatehouse

About the Department: Transportation

Services Hours Providers

AC Transit EasyPass

Distribution 24/7 Administrative Office

Friendly Cab Vouchers 24/7 Security Gatehouse

Parking Enforcement & Appeals 24/7 Administrative Office

Mills Shuttle Bus Sun-Sat *See Schedule*

Administrative Office

Vehicle Assists

(Jumps & Towing) 24/7 Security Gatehouse

Crime Reporting & Investigations

On-Campus (CSA), dial or

ex. from any campus phone

Off-Campus, Call 911 or, in the City of Oakland,

cell user may call or complete a

Citizen Crime Report online

To report suspicious activity, incidents or emergencies:

Crime Reporting & Investigations: On-Campus

The Department of Public Safety takes campus investigations very seriously. Community members are encouraged to report suspicious

and/or criminal activity to the Security Gatehouse…

Observe & RETAIN

incident details

RECOUNT all activities and

involved parties to Public Safety

Complete REPORT with

campus security or CSA

Crime Reporting & Investigations: Off-Campus

In the event of an off-campus emergency…

• Notify authorities in your local jurisdiction, or jurisdiction of incident

• Campus adjacent jurisdictions include:

Crime Reporting & Investigations: Community Safety Notifications

• Public Crime & Fire Logs

• Mills Emergency Notification & Alert Webpage

Public Safety

•Emergency response coordination •Public Advisory Messages

Oakland Office of Emergency Services

(OES)

• Public Advisory Messages (Crime Watch, Amber & Traffic Alerts and Event Notifications)

• Megan’s Law

Nixle: Law Enforcement Alerts

• Next Door: Community Forum

• Crime Reports: Local incident updates

• Maxwell Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council

Neighborhood

Resources

Campus Parking Permits

Students using personal motorized vehicles (car or motorcycle) on campus must now purchase permits via the Public Safety Student E-Market.

$50 per permit if registered and pre-paid via Student E-Market $60 per permit if paid for in person at the Department of Public

Safety (CPM 113)

Students must bring the following items to collect their vehicle

permit…

E-MARKET PURCHASE RECEIPT

MILLS ID OR PROOF OF CAMPUS BANNER#

CURRENT VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Campus Pet Permits & Animal Control To ensure the safety of all inhabitants, the Department of Public Safety holds pet owners to the following guidelines:

ALL pets must be registered

with the Department of Public

Safety. Registered owners must

carry PET PERMIT at ALL

TIMES. Permits are available at

the rate of $50 per animal.

Current LICENSE &

RABIES VACCINATION

are required to register

animals (fish exempt)

Mills College is an ON-

LEASH campus. Pets

should be under the control

of owners at ALL TIMES.

SERVICE ANIMAL &

ESA owners may submit

certification and/or physician

endorsed documentation to

register without fees.

Lost & Found

Lost & Found services are available during regular business hours in CPM 113. These services include: Tracking & Recovery Weekly cross-campus inventory pick-ups 90-day storage for lost items Operation ID – Engraving Services Device tracking information:

FIND ME FIND MY APPLE

WHERE’s MY DROID

Emergency Response & First Aid

Department of Public Safety

Building Safety Coordinators

Kaiser Clinic

Oakland Police Department

Oakland Fire Department

Paramedics Plus

American Red Cross

C.O.R.E.

Exercises & Drills

The Great ShakeOut

Transportation: Mills Shuttle, AC Transit EasyPasses & Friendly Cab Vouchers

SERVICE

REQUEST &

INFORMATION

SERVICE

FEES/BILLING

SERVICE

AVAILABILITY

SERVICE

LOCATIONS

MILLS SHUTTLE

(510) 430-2103

#DPSMILLS

NO COST to

students

SUN-SAT *SEE SCHEDULE*

Berkeley

Oakland

EASYPASS CPM 113

Pre-paid in

campus fees

SUN-SAT *SEE SCHEDULE*

Greater Bay

Area2

FRIENDLY

CAB

VOUCHER

(510) 536-3000

SECURITY

GATEHOUSE

STANDARD

RATES APPLY3 24-7 Greater Bay

Area

Parking Enforcement & Appeals

ALL vehicles must display

valid campus parking permit

or risk citation/towing.

CITATION payments

double 14-days after issue

date. Appeals must be sent

during this period.

APPEALS may be submitted

in the event of discrepancy or

error. Community Service may

be granted for minor offenses.

ALL individuals entering

campus after 10:00PM

must show picture ID

APPEAL decisions are

FINAL. Secondary

attempts to appeal will

not be recognized.

Watch lot SIGNAGE for

reserved parking spaces and

Commuter/Residential

designated lots

Vehicle Assists (Jumps & Towing) The Department of Public Safety offers basic vehicle assistance

to community members 24-hours a day* To request a vehicle

assist, dial the Security Gatehouse at

VEHICLE

JUMPSTARTS TOW REQUESTS

Frequently Asked Questions HOW DO I REQUEST AN ESCORT?

Escorts are provided during evening hours to students, faculty, and staff ONLY. Dial the Security Gatehouse

at (510) 430-5555. Provide your name, location and destination to have an officer dispatched.

Note: Escorts maybe denied in the event of an emergency or other officer assigned task(s). Priority will be given

to ADA community members.

WHERE CAN I PARK MY CAR?

Standard DOT signage and curb marking restrictions apply to all vehicles parked on campus. Parking lots are

designated by permit type and may be located on our campus map.

WHAT IS THE MILLS SHUTTLE? WHERE DOES IT GO?

The Mills Shuttle is a courtesy transportation service, running seven days a week (during the academic year)

between Mills College and UC Berkeley (Sproul Plaza). Riders must show valid Mills ID before boarding.

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS?

Please refer to your student handbook for evacuation procedures, earthquake and disaster resources.

Regularly scheduled preparedness exercises include:

Residence Hall Fire Drills

Great Shake Out Earthquake & Evacuation Drill | October 15, 2015

Red Cross Blood Drives & Preparedness Tabling |October 15, 2015

Red Cross Disaster Shelter Training | October-December 2015

Frequently Asked Questions WHERE CAN I FIND TRANSIT INFORMATION?

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of our nations most commuter friendly regions! For more

information on transit options visit:

511.org

ACTransit.org & BART.org

WHAT TYPE OF OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE?

Students traveling off-campus will find an array of activities from festivals and horseback riding

to theme nights at local clubs. For more information, search your local city/county recreation

pages for upcoming events and activities:

City of Oakland Parks & Recreation| Organized activities in City of Oakland

City of Berkeley Parks & Recreation| Organized activities in City of Berkeley

City of San Francisco Parks & Recreation| Organized activities in San Francisco

FunCheap SF | SF Bay Area Weekly Events & Discounts Board

1 Courtesy AC Transit bus rides within the East Bay. Local transit rates apply for use of Clipper card

reloadable fare pay on other transit systems. 2 Standard AC Transit rates apply outside of East Bay and on other transit systems. 3 Friendly Cab rates will vary. Fares may be billed to student or prearranged department accounts.

Want more information…

Security Gatehouse: (510) 430-5555 or ex. 5555

Administrative Office: (510) 430-2103

Safety@mills.edu

Mills.edu/student_services/safety_and_transportation

#DPSMills