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Campus Police Department

The Campus Police Department is here to help keep our campuses safe, secure, and supportive for everyone. Find information on services, reporting options, and safety resources available to students, faculty, and staff.

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WELCOME FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE

The PPSC Campus Police Department is here to support you at our Centennial, Rampart Range, Downtown, and CHES locations. Our team includes sworn law enforcement officers and an emergency management professional, all working to help make your experience at PPSC safe and pleasant.
 
Our officers respond to crimes in progress as well as past incidents. They investigate criminal activity and traffic matters, provide safety escorts and motorist assistance, manage after-hours access, and patrol PPSC locations to help keep students, employees, and visitors safe.
 
We encourage you to partner with Campus Police by reporting suspicious activity, crimes, or safety hazards on or near campus. When you share information with us, it helps us respond quickly and to prevent future incidents.
 
As Colorado-certified peace officers, we also work closely with neighboring law enforcement agencies, including the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Springs Police Department, and the Colorado State Patrol. We are happy to assist if you need help connecting with one of these agencies.
 
Our personnel are in direct radio communication with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch. Feel free to approach any member of our team if you need assistance. If we cannot help directly, we will connect you with someone who can.
 
Please contact our office if you have questions or comments about the Campus Police Department.

James R. Barrentine
Chief of Police
 
Administration:
Phone: (719) 502-2900
 
Office hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Emergency Response Guide Emergency Response Guide
Emergency Operations Plan Emergency Operations Plan
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Ver la Guía de respuesta ante emergencias de PPSC – versión en español

Professional Conduct

The officers and staff of the Campus Police Department are committed to being a caring, professional service agency. They are dedicated to the concepts of personal merit, steadfast integrity, continuous growth, creative teamwork, and effective community policing service. All individuals of the PPSC community can expect to be treated courteously and professionally by members of the department. The administrative staff will not tolerate an employee who acts unprofessionally or rudely or who does not provide an appropriate level of service.

Vision
Our history has been and our future is to be the State Leader in Community College Policing.
Mission

To provide community-oriented solutions, communication, and services at Pikes Peak State College.

Goals
To establish a working relationship with the campus community. To establish a working relationship with all surrounding Emergency Responder agencies to ensure a safer community on and around the campuses. To increase proficiency and efficiency of campus police force, in order to provide the best possible public safety services to the College community.
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Diversity Plan

Pikes Peak State College Campus Police Department, along with the rest of the College, is active in promoting the recognition of diversity in the college community and in the Campus Police Department itself. 

To that end, the department has a Diversity Plan outlining various strategies and programs to be undertaken over the course of several years.

Department Statement on Diversity
  • The Campus Police Department recognizes that diversity, the differences between people, exists as a driving force in our interactions with people and institutions in the college community.
  • We also recognize that the people in our community predicate our authority, and ultimately, our institutional existence. In order to provide the highest quality of police service, we must be committed to the recognition and reflection of that diversity and incorporate the realities of diverse people into our strategic planning and our day-to-day operations.
  • Moreover, the Campus Police Department is committed to the belief that there is an intrinsic worth in all people, an irreducible quality whose protection and benefit is the basis for police service.
  • We believe that the recognition of diversity is no less than the recognition of this worth. A commitment to honor the rights and provide for the needs of all people equally is our expression of this recognition.
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Complaints And Commendations

The Campus Police Department has established a Complaint and Commendation Form for the purpose of collecting feedback to improve our community service and to recognize outstanding performance by department members.
 
Step 1: Please complete the Complaint and Commendation Form available in the Campus Police Forms section of the website and forward it to the PPSC Corporal. 
Step 2: Upon receipt of a complaint or commendation, the Corporal will review the complaint or commendation. 
Step 3: Commendations will be referred to that officer’s immediate supervisor. Complaints will be reviewed to determine if they warrant an internal affairs investigation (for allegations of serious misconduct) or a member misconduct investigation (for allegations of non-serious misconduct).
Step 4: When the Complaint and Commendation form is received, you will be notified at the address you provided on the form. You will also be notified of the disposition of the investigation.
 
Questions? Contact us:
 
PPSC Corporal
Phone: (719) 502-2144
email: police@pikespeak.edu
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Lost and Found

The Campus Police Department no longer handles Lost and Found.

All found items should be brought to the Learning Commons, which now serves as the central location for lost item collection and retrieval.

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Drugs & Alcohol

Students and employees shall not engage in the unauthorized or unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, use/abuse of alcohol and/or illicit drugs on college property or as a part of any college activity.

In compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 (Public Law 101-226), students and employees shall not engage in the unauthorized or unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, use/abuse of alcohol and/or illicit drugs on college property or as part of any college activity.

Any student or employee who is convicted of the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, use, or abuse of illicit drugs or alcohol is subject to criminal penalties under local, state, or federal law. These penalties range in severity from a fine of $100 up to $8,000,000 and/or life imprisonment. The exact penalty assessed depends upon the nature and the severity of the individual offense.

The College will impose penalties against students who violate the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226). Violators will be subject to disciplinary action under student disciplinary policies. The sanctions include but are not limited to, probation, suspension, or expulsion from the College and referral to authorities for prosecution, as appropriate.

For further information, contact the Human Resources Services Office or the Student Life Office at the Centennial Campus.

There are legal sanctions for violations of the Standard of Conduct. Any student or employee who is convicted of the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, use or abuse of illicit drugs or alcohol is subject to criminal penalties under local, state, or federal law. These penalties range in severity from a fine of $100 up to $8,000,000 and/or life imprisonment. The exact penalty assessed depends upon the nature and severity of the individual offense.

The College will impose penalties on students and employees who violate the Standard of Conduct. Violators may face disciplinary action under applicable policies, including probation, suspension, expulsion, termination, and/or criminal charges. A listing of controlled substances is available in the Human Resource Services Office and the Student Engagement & Leadership Office.

Centennial Campus, Room B-200
(719) 502-2600

Myriad health risks are associated with drug and alcohol abuse. Risks include, but are not limited to, malnutrition, brain damage, heart disease, pancreatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, mental illness, death, low birth weight babies, and babies with drug addictions. 

Personal relationships, family dynamics, ability to work and study are also at risk. Further information on health risks is available in the Human Resource Services Office and the Student Engagement & Leadership Office via brochures, videos, and educational programs presented throughout the year.

Illegal Substances - Referral Sources

Get help for substance use through campus and community resources. Services include counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery support.

Confidential support is available on campus to help you manage stress, mental health concerns, and substance use.

PPSC Counseling Center
  • Provides free, confidential counseling for students, including support for substance use and personal concerns. Services include short-term counseling, crisis support, and referrals to community resources.
Get Started

  • Phone: (719) 502-4782
  • Location: Available on multiple campuses (see website for details)
Visit Counseling Services

Community-based programs offer structured treatment, including outpatient services and support for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Pikes Peak Mental Health Center – Outpatient Chemical Dependency Program

call. (866) 720-3784

Diversus Health

call. (719) 635-7000 or (855) 277-3678

Peer-based support groups provide ongoing encouragement and community for individuals in recovery and for those supporting someone with substance use concerns.

Pikes Peak Al-Anon and Alateen (for families and friends of alcoholics)

call. (719) 632-0063



Alcoholics Anonymous (Colorado Springs Area Service Office)

call. (719) 573-5020 (24 hours)



Colorado Narcotics Anonymous (Pikes Peak Area)

call. (719) 637-1580



Cocaine Anonymous of Colorado

call. (866) 768-7709

National organizations provide confidential support, information, and treatment referrals.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA)

call. (800) 622-2255 



Partnership to End Addiction

call. (212) 841-5200

Emergency Phone
Contact Campus Police - Hours and Locations
Officers are on duty during hours of operation.
*For All Emergencies Call 911*
Main Telephone: 719-502-2900
Main Fax: 719-502-2901

Physical Locations
Centennial Campus (CC) - Room A-100

Rampart Range Campus (RRC) - Room N-106

Downtown Campus (DTC) - Room S101

Center for Healthcare Education & Simulation (CHES) - Room 105A