LBCC Public Safety Review
In 2021, LBCC initiated a review of public safety on campus. The assessment will consider LBCC public safety in light of national best practices and 21st Century safety principles to ensure that our campuses are safe and welcoming for everyone. Input from students, faculty, staff, and community members in this process is important.
LBCC is working with consultant 21CP Solutions to develop recommendations that will be shared with the campus community for consideration and discussion at the June 22, 2022, Board of Trustees meeting and in subsequent meetings.
Below is a timeline of activities:
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July 27, 2021 |
Board Ad Hoc Committee meeting |
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September 3, 2021 |
LBCCD entered into a contract with consultant 21CP Solutions |
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September 20, 2021 |
Board Ad Hoc Committee meeting with 21CP Solutions |
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September 20, 2021 |
President’s Leadership Council meeting |
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October 7, 2021 |
Executive Summary update provided to the Board of Trustees via e-mail |
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October 13, 2021 |
Board of Trustees ratification of the contract with 21CP Solutions |
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October 28, 2021 |
Employee Resource Group Coalition meeting: information about public safety review process |
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November 2021-March 2022 |
17 focus groups for faculty, staff, and students and confidential e-mail available to campus community (details below) |
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December 7, 2021 |
LBCC Public Safety Task Force meeting |
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December 20, 2021- |
Weekly “In the Loop” e-mails inviting input on public safety via the confidential e-mail |
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January 26, 2022 |
Academic Affairs and Student Services Deans and Directors Meeting update on process and request for assistance with outreach |
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February 7, 2022 |
Meeting with ASB Cabinet to update them on the public safety review process and plan a student focus group |
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February 15-March 18, 2022 |
Online survey available to students, faculty, and staff |
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February 24, 2022 |
Academic Affairs Department Heads meeting: update on process and request for assistance with outreach |
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March 17, 2022 |
E-mail update to LBCC Public Safety Task Force re: additional outreach strategies and reconvening in May |
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March 23, 2022 |
Board of Trustees ratified the contract amendment with 21CP Solutions to extend the term through May 31, 2022, to allow additional time for outreach and engagement |
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April 27, 2022 |
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May 9, 2022 |
LBCC Public Safety Task Force meeting |
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May 26, 2022 |
Draft report from 21CP Solutions |
| June 1, 2022 | Board Ad Hoc Committee meeting |
| June 6, 2022 | President’s Leadership Council meeting update |
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June 22, 2022 |
LBCC presentation to Board of Trustees and discussion about which recommendations, if any, to implement from the 21CP Solutions report |
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July-August 2022 |
LBCC staff to work on how to implement recommendations and next steps, including the possibility of additional discussions at Board of Trustees meetings or with other groups before the expiration of the current contract with LBPD on September 30, 2022 |
Below is a list of the focus groups, which in light of the COVID-19 pandemic were held virtually unless indicated as in person:
- Faculty
- Nov. 16: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Nov. 30: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Dec. 14: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Classified
- Nov. 23: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Dec. 1: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Employee Resource Groups
- Nov. 18: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Dec. 16: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- All Employees Invited (Faculty, Classified, Management)
- Mar. 15: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Mar. 22: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (In Person)
- Students
- Nov. 29: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Dec. 2: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Dec. 10: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Feb. 11: Student Affairs student assistants
- Feb. 16: ASB students
- Feb. 23: Basic Needs student assistants
- Mar. 17: Open to all students (In Person)
- Long-time Employees (experience with prior campus security): Dec. 15: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
For reference, below are recent public updates to the Board of Trustees about campus safety, which preceded or were not part of the 2021-22 Public Safety Review process.
- June 24, 2020: Evaluation of LBPD and Campus Security
- December 21, 2020: Campus Security and City of Long Beach Police Department Contract Amendment
- September 8, 2021: 2020 Annual Report on Campus Crime (Clery Report)
- October 12, 2021: Campus Security and City of Long Beach Police Department Contract Rate Sheet Amendment (Per the current contract, the contract is amended annually to reflect annual changes in the rate sheet for direct costs including salary increases authorized by the City of Long Beach.)