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Chico States Director of Environmental Health and Safety Marvin Pratt believes daily self-awareness is key to preparing for a school shooting. Photo credit: Grayson Boyer

Preparing for a university shooting

Grayson Boyer // February 12, 2018

The increase in university shootings has made preparedness for potential threats extremely important to college administrations, and Chico State is no different. According to Chico State's Director...

John Reid is considered for the permanent position as Chief of Police, according to DBF. Photo credit: Natalie Hanson

Police chief is to be appointed permanently at Chico State

Jacqueline Morales // December 6, 2017

Chico State's position for a permanent chief police is recommended to be appointed to the current interim chief at Chico State. John M. Reid has been working on campus since Sept. 5 as interim chief police...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Teacher finds packets of heroin or methadone during a class fieldtrip

Christian Solis // December 4, 2017

University Police DepartmentCall Type: Petty TheftMonday 5:11 p.m., Arthur Acker GymnasiumA bike was stolen from the racks and suspected persons were reported to have been wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt...

Chico State student reported a sexual assault crime. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Rape reported at Whitney Hall

Christian Solis // September 28, 2017

A sexual assault incident was reported on campus, Tuesday, to the University Police Department, involving a Chico State student. The rape was reported by the victim and allegedly occurred Saturday at...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Shopping cart was found without an entitled owner

Jacqueline Morales // September 11, 2017

Chico Police DepartmentCall Type:Child abuse reportMonday 11:45 a.m., Aburnum AvenueSubject reported her 6-year-old granddaughter being assaulted by her eight or nine-year-old step brother.Call Type:Suspicious...

Authorities will be detaining those who participate in underage drinking. Photo Coutesy of Creative Comments.

ABC works alongside local law enforcement for Labor Day weekend

Nicole Henson // September 2, 2017

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control issued a press release on Aug. 30, stating that they will be working closely with law enforcement throughout Labor Day weekend to boost public safety.“We’ll...

Interim Chief Police becomes appointed by University Police. Photo credit: Sean Martens

New Interim Police Chief is appointed; Chico State welcomes him

Jacqueline Morales // August 31, 2017

New chief was hired Thursday to lead Chico State's campus police department.John M. Reid, was appointed by President Gayle Hutchinson after Chief John Feeney, who served two years and ended his position...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Shirtless man claims he has hotel room

Cameron O'Brien // August 21, 2017

Editor's Note:  This post has been updated. Chico Police Call Type: Suspicious Subject Monday, 8:19 a.m., 725 Broadway St. Man runs around shirtless claiming he has a hotel room causing disturbance...

Tim White, chancellor of the CSU system, visited Chico State on May 4. Photo credit: Aurora Evans

CSU system responds to undocumented student population

Elizabeth Castillo // March 9, 2017

While the city of Chico decided against becoming a sanctuary city, the CSU system continues to offer services to undocumented students. Over a year has passed since students on campus proposed the opening...

Photo credit: George Johnston

Reported rape at Kappa Sigma house investigation ongoing, UPD Chief says

Molly Sullivan // February 9, 2017

The investigation into the reported rape that occurred Feb. 5 at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house is ongoing, according to University Police Chief John Feeney. The University Police Department was...

Police blotter. Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Student gets suspended for pulling out knife

Alejandra Fraga // February 6, 2017

Chico Police Department Call Type: Suspicious Subject Sunday, 4:10 p.m., Cedar Village Apartments Subject was yelling, screaming and running in the complex threatening other tenants. They left...

Police investigating the scene today Photo credit: Kaley Wise

Crime rates rise over winter break

Molly Sullivan // December 13, 2016

Student residences and apartments are at increased risk for burglary and property crime during winter break, according to University Police Chief John Feeney. The Chico Police Department’s 2015 annual...

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