Welcome From Chief Ruben Puente
I am honored and humbled to be selected as the next Chief of Police for the Dallas College System Police. On behalf of the people of our Police Department, I want to welcome you to our website. Dallas College Police are committed to providing safety and security best practices that will ensure the well-being of those that visit, work, study and live within the communities we serve.
Our police department is staffed with a diverse group of professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to Higher Education Policing. We understand the needs and goals the community college environment brings and look forward to serving you.
The challenges are many in today's changing environment and we ask for your partnerships in keeping our communities safe and secure. Our promise is to introduce nontraditional strategies and solutions that reflect modernized policing. There are new security technologies that will make a positive difference in our police responses to keep you safe. We ask for your feedback and suggestions for a better tomorrow.
Do not be strangers to our efforts as we are eager to get to know you. Call on us for information, security presentations and to answer questions when needed. We work for you.
Sincerely,
Chief Ruben Puente
- Call
911 from a campus phone
- Call 972-860-4290 from your cellphone or noncampus phone
Connect With College Police Through the Dallas College Safety App
The
Dallas College Safety app allows you to receive emergency messages and call or text Dallas College Police. Connect for extra safety with Police Virtual Walk, report a crime tip or have emergency procedures at hand in the app.
Find the app in the
Apple App Store and
Google Play Store.
For nonemergencies, please call:
- Brookhaven Campus: 972-860-4190
- Cedar Valley Campus: 972-860-8286
- Eastfield Campus: 972-860-8347
- El Centro Campus: 214-860-2134
- Mountain View Campus: 214-860-8758
- North Lake Campus: 972-273-3302
- Richland Campus: 972-238-6174
Your call is handled through the centralized dispatch system for all campuses and locations of Dallas College. When contacting police, always identify yourself and the location (campus, building, floor and room) that is of concern to you.
(Why call campus police instead of city police? Because
the response will generally be faster.)
Safety and Security Information
Police Department Offices
- Bill J. Priest: Suite 1000
- Brookhaven: Building B, Room B200
- Cedar Valley: Building E, Room E120
- Eastfield: Room N112
- El Centro: Room
A056
- Garland Center
- Mountain View: Room W135
- North Lake: Room C204
- Pleasant Grove Center
- Richland: Pecos Hall, P160
- West Dallas Center
Title IX
You can also get information about your rights under
Title IX and find out what to do if you feel you have been the victim of gender-based discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct.
Health and Wellness
Visit the
Health Center page to learn about the services Dallas College offers to meet the health and wellness needs of students, faculty and staff.
Federal Campus Sexual Assault Violence Elimination Act
In March 2013, a new Campus Sexual Assault Violence Elimination Act was passed that updates the Jeanne Clery Act to create transparency, accountability, education and collaboration. The act seeks to address the violence women face on campus.
Services We Provide
- Patrols of all campus streets, walkways and interior areas
- Escorts
- Battery jumps (not from vehicle to vehicle, but battery packs)
- Response to injuries and medical emergencies
- Monitoring of alarms, CCTV systems, access points
- Security and traffic control at special events and activities
- Enforce campus regulations, state laws
- Processing and maintaining reports and records, and offering security survey/audit services to campus administrators.
- Crime prevention tips and training for the college community
- Investigate complaints