Preparing for a university shooting
February 12, 2018
Filed under Campus, Crime, Mobile Headlines, News, Showcase
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 of Environmental Health and Safety Marvin Pratt, "One of our biggest challenges for this office is to...
Woman suspected of stealing from laundry room
January 27, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Campus, Community, Crime, Mobile Headlines, News, Police Blotter
University PoliceCall Type: Suspicious SubjectMonday 8:26 a.m., Student Services Center.A pacing man warned the public that "people are chasing him."Call Type: Directed PatrolMonday 7:00 p.m., Warner Street.A transient kicked in a fence to take a nap.Call Type: Transient CallTuesday 2:36 a.m., Parking...
Thefts reports involve donation jars on Chico State campus
November 13, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, Campus, Crime, News
University Police Department reminds students of safety precautions to prevent being victims of crime after reports claim theft on campus. Thefts involving cash taken from donation jars kept in open office areas around campus are confirmed by UPD. The University police reminds the Chico State community th...
Man holds a sign quoting Taylor Swift lyrics
November 6, 2017
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University Police DepartmentCall Type: Animal Call Monday 9:29 a.m., Meriam Library Man's doberman dog barked at a passerby while tabling. Call Type: Transient CallMonday 12:57 p.m., Physical Education Storage buildingMan with a shopping cart was at the side of the golf shed. Call Type: Assist oth...
Crime map: Incidents include shootings on Halloween
November 1, 2017
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Daylight attacks shine light on student safety
November 8, 2016
Filed under Campus, Community, Crime, News
When Chico State senior Lauren Dormer was walking home from her child development class at 10:45 a.m., the last thing she expected was to be grabbed, harassed and followed home.“I pretended to call the police and he sprinted the other way. I arrived home feeling pretty shaken up," Dormer said. "I ...
Student drugging still under investigation
October 28, 2016
Filed under Campus, Community, Crime, News
University Police are still investigating a string of incidents involving the drugging of male students that occurred in late September and early October. The campus was notified of the incidents in a safety announcement Oct. 8. At that point, UPD was investigating three or four incidents, and follo...
University police gain further jurisdiction in Chico
January 29, 2016
Filed under Breaking News, News
An agreement between CSU Chico campus police and Chico city police was signed Monday to increase the authority of University police. After various forums regarding the concern for student safety this past fall, officials from both city and university councils signed an agreement allowing University pol...
City, campus police improve collaboration
December 15, 2015
Filed under Community, Crime, News
In addition to updating a Memorandum of Understanding, University Police and Chico Police Department hope to collaborate more effectively to keep the Chico State community safe. At a recent open forum, violence and crime within Chico was addressed by students. One component of this concern is the Chico Police Dep...
Female shot with BB gun while riding skateboard
December 14, 2015
Filed under Police Blotter
Chico Police DepartmentCall type: Suspicious subject, 7:29 a.m., Chantel WayA subject was yelling and pounding on the door. Subject was yelling about bounty hunters last seen heading southbound on Chantel Way.Call type: Harassment, 1:45 p.m., Oakdale StreetReporting party was calling for her non-English speaking sister-in-law. According to reporting ...
Woman held at gunpoint in her car by her boyfriend’s ex
December 6, 2015
Filed under Breaking News, Community, Crime, Police Blotter
University Police DepartmentCall Type: Stolen Vehicle, 2:42 p.m., West Sacramento AvenueCaller left vehicle parked in Lot B near Esken Hall over break and it is now gone.Chico Police DepartmentCall Type: Refusing to Leave, 7:09 a.m., Starbucks on Broadway StreetSubject was stealing condiments from the condiment bar and refused to leave.Call Type: Ass...
Students hope for a safer Chico
November 30, 2015
A concern addressed by students at the most recent open forum was the need to feel safe in Chico. “This is where we live. If we don’t feel safe leaving our homes, how are we supposed to feel safe coming to campus?” said Griselda Avila, senior sociology and multicultural and gender studies...
