Dear Neighbors: Welcome to J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Police Department on the World Wide Web.

The men and women of the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Police Department are committed to serving the students, visitors and faculty/staff of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College by providing quality services within our community, and providing an environment where people can learn, visit and work safely without fear. J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Police prides itself on providing high quality service to the community and fostering an environment that encourages and promotes personal growth and excellence for our students and employees. Our greatest asset has always been you the Community. We will successfully hire talented individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to serve you. They will understand the importance of what they do and have a strong sense of duty when it comes to protecting and serving the community at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Their efforts, hard work, and courage will be a great source of pride for our department.

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Police will strive to meet and exceed the challenges facing us each and every day. To accomplish this, the department will implement several programs including a newly created Children and Police Engaged in Learning, Personal Safety, Community Watch, Law N You, Senior Citizen Safety, and Bicycle Safety to name a few. I would like to emphasize that the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Police Department will strive to hire the best and brightest officers and we will always seek candidates with outstanding qualities. We look for officers that demonstrate integrity and responsibility; are community orientated, and can appreciate diversity. Above all, we look for officers who will understand the value of safe communities, wants to be part of the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College family and will assist my staff and I to help make J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College an enjoyable place to learn, work, and visit.

Terence M. Calloway, MJA
Chief of Police & Security Services

Thank you for visiting our Web Site.

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Our Motto
           Excellence is an Attitude; Excellence is not automatic, but everyone in the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Police Department has the potential to achieve excellence. How we treat our work and other people affects our excellence. We will aim beyond mediocrity, while rising above minimum standards; we will always set our goals high.

Our Vision:
The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Police Department will exist to preserve liberty, enhance the safety of our community and defend human dignity. We will be an organization in which each officer embraces integrity as the foundation in which our college/community trust is built.

Our communication with the public will be direct, open, and respectful. We will value our differences, recognizing that there is strength in both. Our goal is excellence and we will accept nothing less.

Our Mission:
The men and women of the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Police Department are committed to serving the students, visitors and faculty/staff  by providing quality services within our college/community, and providing an environment where people can learn,
visit and work safely without fear.

Values:

• Service: We will provide quality, professional police service to every student, visitor and faculty/staff member of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.
• Honesty:  Adherence to the facts and dedication to truthfulness, and fairness
• Integrity: Guided by a code of moral values and incorruptibility
• Trust: Is a result of honest behavior between the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community Police Department and the college/community
• Compassion: To be sensitive to the needs of our community members and demonstrate a compassion for all students, visitors and faculty/staff member at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.
• Respect: We will hold all people of our college/community worthy of high regards; we will demonstrate respect for human dignity and respect the rights and privacy of all students, visitors and faculty/staff member of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.
• Service Orientation: We will progressively contribute to the welfare of our college/community, and to aggressively attempt to improve the quality of life to those that live, work, and visit J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.

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Safety is everyone's responsibility
J. Sargeant Reynolds, former Chief of Police & Security Services Garth L. Wheeler talks about the importance of safety on campus.

 

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Officer Patrols

The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Police & Security Services provides 24-hour uniformed response to calls for service, provides routine and directed patrol activities, investigates vehicle accidents, and performs investigations of criminal offenses. Uniformed security officers also assist with building security and other calls for service as necessary.

The department maintains close contact with
other law enforcement agencies to include:
: : The Virginia State Police
: : Richmond Police Department
: : Henrico County Division of Police
: : Goochland County Sheriff's Department.



Police and Security Overview

At Reynolds a safe and secure campus is a high priority. Campus awareness and cooperation, along with guidance and support of a well-trained and professional safety and security staff, help to ensure a positive learning environment.

The points of personal contact for Police and Security Services:
 : : Parham Road Campus Trailer F-2 (804) 523-5219
 : : Downtown Campus Room 122 in the 1st floor lobby (804) 523-5472
 : : Western Campus Main Lobby of Building C-20 (804) 523-5407

Police officers are sworn officers of the Commonwealth of Virginia and have full arrest powers as authorized by state statute. Each officer has completed training mandated by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and is empowered by state law to carry firearms, conduct criminal investigations, make arrests, testify in court and all other duties expected of a law enforcement official.

Security Officers are non-sworn personnel who offer assistance by responding to calls for service, taking preliminary reports and other duties as assigned. They are not empowered to make arrests or carry firearms.

Investigations of Crime
Our police personnel are responsible for the investigation of criminal offenses, and internal investigations. Officers are trained in the most innovative methods of investigation, and have access to the latest state of the art equipment. Departmental personnel work closely with local law enforcement agencies, the Commonweath's Attorneys Office, State Police and other law enforcement authorities.