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students, employees, and visitors, as well as safeguarding its facilities and assets, through
the integration of video monitoring and recording equipment and systems. Video
monitoring and recording equipment and systems will be used in a professional, ethical,
confidential, and legal manner on all campuses, sites owned and/or leased by Butler
County Community College at any time, including but not limited to facilities, grounds,
and parking lots, with specific limitations that would not violate the reasonable
expectation of privacy as defined by law.
Signage may be posted in the appropriate monitored areas to inform individuals that
“
THESE PREMISES MAY BE UNDER VIDEO MONITORING
.” In the event the
College experiences criminal activity, either to property and/or persons, the College may
use video monitoring and recording equipment and systems for apprehending violators
and/or covert video monitoring and recording purposes within the parameters outlined in
this policy.
Information obtained through the video monitoring and recording equipment and systems
may be utilized for investigative, safety and security purposes, law enforcement,
compliance with College policy and procedures, and compliance with the Student Code
of Conduct and will only be released when authorized by the College President, in
conjunction with the Executive Director of Campus Police and Security, Executive
Director of Human Resources/Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer, and/or Dean of
Student Development, according to the guidelines established in this policy and in
compliance with applicable laws. College personnel are prohibited from disseminating or
using any information obtained through the video monitoring and recording equipment
and systems except for law enforcement and/or official College purposes. Only
authorized personnel shall have access to the video monitoring and recording equipment
and systems.
This policy
is consistent with the College’s commitment to equal opportunity, integrity,
diversity, excellence, human dignity, mutual respect, and other related College policies
such as Sexual Harassment, Anti-Harassment, and Nondiscrimination. The College
prohibits video monitoring and recording based on classifications and characteristics
including, but not limited to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin,
handicap or disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression,
genetic information, veteran status, marital status, family status, or other classification
protected by applicable law.
Any violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action.
FIREARMS POLICY
Butler County Community College (the “College”) strives
to maintain a safe and secure
environment for members of the student body, faculty, staff, and general public so that
they are not unreasonably impeded in their activities by concerns for personal safety.
Butler County Community College has made it a policy to prohibit the possession or
concealment of any firearms, explosives, or dangerous chemicals on College property.
The College recognizes that certain exceptions to this prohibition are necessary.
Accordingly, the following exemptions to the Firearms Policy of Butler County
Community College are established as follows:
A. Butler County Community College recognizes the importance of the services provided
by the local and state law enforcement agencies. The College also recognizes the
authority of law enforcement entities to determine the need to arm officers.
Accordingly, law enforcement personnel while on duty and acting in their official
capacity are permitted to carry firearms as deemed necessary by their employer for the
performance of their duties.
B. Members of the Butler County Community College Campus Police Department shall
be permitted to carry firearms.
