Availability and Location of Law Enforcement Assistance
The California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) University Police Department (UPD) is located at
425 La Moree Rd., San Marcos, California and provides police services 24 hours a day to our community.
UPD dispatch can be reached directly 24 hours a day by phone at 911 or 760-750-4567. UPD Officers
possess the same authority under the law, including arrest authority, as municipal and county law
enforcement officers. Further, the Trustees of the California State University have vested UPD officers
with the authority and responsibility to enforce all applicable local and state laws on university property
and those areas immediately contiguous to the San Marcos campus in accordance with Education Code
Section 89560.
The Temecula Police Department has primary jurisdiction for the safety and security of the CSUSM
Temecula campus located at 43890 Margarita Road and for Mount San Jacinto College Temecula Valley
Campus (MSJC TVC) located at 41888 Motor Car Parkway. The Temecula Police Department is located
at 30755-A Auld Rd., Murrieta, California and can be reached 24 hours per day at 911 or 951-696-3000. The
Riverside County Sheriff manages the regional 911 call center. In addition, private security is provided to
monitor the CSUSM Temecula campus at night. MSJC TVC has security onsite daily. The security office is
located on the first floor near the reception desk and can be reached at 951-639-5188.
Crime Reporting
The campus community is strongly encouraged to report all known or suspected incidents of criminal activity
on campus to UPD as soon as possible. When calling UPD always:
• Give your name, telephone number and location.
• Give clear and accurate information.
• Be prepared to supply suspect and vehicle description, and direction of travel.
• Do not hang up! Follow the instructions of the dispatcher.
By Telephone Contact:
• San M
arcos: 911 for any emergency or 760-750-4567 for emergency or non-emergency calls
• CSUSM Temecula: 911 or 951-696-3000 for any emergency or 800-950-2444 for non-
emergency calls
• MSJC TVC: 911 or 951-696-3000 for any emergency or 800-950-2444 for non-emergency
calls
In Person Contact:
• San Marcos: UPD located at 425 La Moree Rd. next to the Sprinter Station
• CSUSM Temecula: Temecula Police located at 30755-A Auld Rd., Murrieta, CA
• MSJC TVC: Temecula Police located at 30755-A Auld Rd., Murrieta, CA
Additional Emergency Services - San Marcos
UPD can be summoned by using any one of the more than one-hundred building emergency telephones, by
using the emergency intercoms located in many building elevators, or by activating any of the numerous blue
light emergency telephones located around campus. There are 65 blue light call stations located throughout
the San Marcos campus and at the QUAD (student housing).
Escort service by a UPD Officer or Community Service Officer (CSO) is provided from dusk to dawn. Call 760-
750-4567 to arrange for a UPD Officer or CSO to escort you either by auto or on foot from a campus building
to your vehicle, parking lot, or residence hall.
SPECIAL SAFEGUARDS FOR FACILITIES OR ACTIVITIES
Security of and Access to Campus Facilities
To provide for the security of campus facilities, UPD enforces the rules and regulations for the government
and maintenance of the buildings and grounds of the California State University (CA Education Code section
89031) and may revoke access per Penal Code section 626 et seq. Most CSUSM buildings and facilities are
open to the public during the day and evening hours when classes are in session. During those times that the
University is officially closed, buildings are locked and only faculty, staff and students with proper
authorization are permitted access. All campus buildings are equipped with an “access control system” (key
card access) where door contacts are electronically connected to UPD. In addition, many offices, labs, and
computer rooms have alarm systems. In conjunction with Facility Services´ Lock Shop, which maintains,
issues, and manages the campus keys and key card access systems, UPD is responsible for authorizing the
use of campus keys and key card access. Student Housing issues, controls, and collects key cards for student
housing facilities, which also require key cards to access.
All CSUSM Housing communities have gates to enter the building. These gates require key access and is only
accessible to the residents in that community. All apartment and suite doors require key access, as to each
individual rooms. It is against policy to share keys with anyone. Residents may not prop open any doors or
gates.
CSUSM uses video cameras as one method of deterring, detecting, and investigating crime on campus. The
primary intent of video camera use is to discourage theft and criminal activity and to enhance the likelihood
of apprehending and successfully prosecuting offenders.
Security Considerations Used in the Maintenance of Campus Facilities
CSUSM is always working to improve campus safety and security through environmental design. Careful
consideration is given to lighting, landscape, and building maintenance in the furtherance of campus safety
and security. On a monthly basis, CSOs perform checks to ensure the proper working of alarms, blue e-poles,
light fixtures, door locks, etc. Facility Services has a comprehensive preventative maintenance program,
which includes inspecting, maintaining, and repairing all doors and access control devices on campus. All
repairs are the responsibility of the CSUSM Facility Services department. Facility Services will respond to
reports of potential safety and security hazards, such as broken windows, locks, and lighting problems. To
report a potential hazard, call Facility Services during business hours at (760) 750-4600. After hours, call UPD
at (760) 750-4567.
Fire Safety
CSUSM has a proactive Fire Safety Program maintained by 1) Safety, Health & Sustainability; 2) Planning,
Design and Construction; 3) Emergency Management; and 4) Facility Services. This program is designed to
ensure that all faculty, staff, students, and visitors to the campus are provided with at least the minimum
required levels of protection, but often significantly higher levels. All campus buildings (including residential
apartments) are protected by fire sprinklers and smoke and heat alarm systems. Facility Services ensures
these systems have a comprehensive preventative maintenance program that includes proper testing of
operations and compliance. After move-in, student residents receive fire/life safety information at their floor
meetings. This information is also included in the Student Resident Housing Handbook. Resident students
are required to participate in all fire safety and evacuation drills. Residential fire drills are conducted within
10 business days of the start of each semester.
ACTIONS TAKEN IN THE PRECEDING 18 MONTHS TO INCREASE SAFETY
The following information is applicable to the San Marcos campus unless otherwise noted
1. Retrofitted the lighting at Markstein Hall exterior stairwells.
2. Increased security services at CSUSM Temecula to match hours of operation.
3. The UPD dispatch center enabled Text to 911. This service is available to anyone in or around
Campus. Calling 911 remains the fastest way to reach police and fire rescue. However, if you can’t
make a call, you can text 911 to reach police or fire rescue service. Text to 911 is also available at
CSUSM Temecula and MSJC TVC.
4. UPD added an explosive detection dog to the University Police K9 Program.
5. Housing evacuation drills were completed each semester, a campus-wide lockdown drill fall
semester, and a campus-wide evacuation drill spring semester.
6. Completed and continue to offer emergency management trainings covering disaster and active
shooter response for new employees, including student assistants.
7. Expansion of the Naloxone administration program (Narcan) to include housing staff for opioid
overdose reversal.
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HANGES IN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS EXPECTED TO BE MADE DURING THE NEXT 24
MONTHS
The following information is applicable to the San Marcos campus unless otherwise noted
1. Upgrade campuswide key system and functionality reporting. Subsequent re-key of campus
buildings and structures.
2. UPD is launching an online access to data for crimes and incidents reported to UPD.
3. UPD is partnering with local community colleges, Mira Costa College and Palomar College, to
provide Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) courses for students, faculty, and staff.
4. Install DSX card access at the Viasat Engineering Pavilion and Academic Hall allowing the buildings
to be locked down and the monitoring of who enters the buildings and rooms.
5. Reorganize the emergency operations center (EOC) staff through recruitment and training.
6. Revitalization of the Building Marshal program through training, drills, and supplemental
curriculum.
7. Modify the naloxone administration program (Narcan) scope to include distribution to students by
SHCS as required by California Senate Bill No. 367
for opioid overdose reversal.
8. Collaborate with San Marcos and Escondido fire departments on an active shooter drill that focuses
on the transition of casualties from law enforcement to EMS to identify gaps in communication,
services, and expectations.
9. MSJC TVC installing security cameras to be monitored onsite.
RECORDS OF ON-CAMPUS CRIME
California Education Code 67380(a)(1)(A)
California State University campuses are required by California Education Code 67380(a)(1)(A) to compile
records of all occurrences reported to campus police, campus security personnel, or campus safety
authorities of, and arrests for, crimes that are committed on campus and that involve violence, hate violence,
theft, destruction of property, illegal drugs, or alcohol intoxication, and to make this information available
within two business days if requested by students, prospective students, employees, or the media. If you
wish to request crime information, please contact: clery@csusm.edu
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