The College strives to maintain a safe and secure environment in which to work and study. NMJC is concerned about the protection of persons and property. The institution cannot, however, guarantee the absolute safety of any one individual. Personal safety must begin with the individual. NMJC provides a number of safety services and programs, including twenty-four-hour coverage by Campus Safety employees. To reach Campus Safety, please call (575) 399-2033.
NMJC Campus Safety is responsible for securing buildings and providing campus-wide patrol. They also perform investigations and document incidents that occur on campus. In the event follow-up is necessary, or an incident constitutes a criminal offense, the Hobbs Police Department, Lea County Sheriff’s Department or New Mexico State Police may be notified. NMJC may inform the parents or legal guardians of students under age 21 who have violated laws on the use or possession of alcohol or drugs, as allowed by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998.
Preventing crime is a responsibility shared between the College and its constituents, including students, faculty, and staff. One cannot assume someone else has reported criminal activity. Suspicion is the only reason one needs for contacting a Campus Safety. If you are the victim or witness to a crime, contact Campus Safety as soon as possible. It will be helpful to supply Campus Safety with as much information as possible. This will allow a campus search to begin immediately and for neighboring law enforcement agencies to be notified.
To avoid becoming a victim, the following tips are offered for your safety and property security:
- Report strangers to proper authorities.
- Avoid getting into vulnerable, no exit situations.
- Call when confronted by suspicious or threatening people.
- Keep your residence hall room locked.
- Walk in groups of at least two or call (575) 399-2033 for an escort.
- Walk with confidence and avoid walking in dark, unlit areas.
- Engrave valuables with identification numbers.
- Identify your textbooks in several places.
- Familiarize yourself with locations of telephones.
- Lock your vehicles.
Additional information concerning Campus Safety, crime prevention, general safety, and security on and off campus is available through the Campus Safety Office. In compliance with the Campus Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, the College distributes descriptions of policies related to campus safety and statistics concerning specific types of crimes to all current students and employees.
