ABSTRACT
Community college students often find themselves in challenging situations and circumstances that extend far beyond the physical boundaries of the campus. This chapter examines issues of safety on an open campus, including situations that may blur physical and intellectual borders of community college campuses wherein the potential for violence arises. It focuses on issues related to safety and the community college campus. AACC describes the average community college student as female, enrolled part time, 29 years of age or older, and uses English as the second language. National and local crime statistics are critical in comprehending the importance of providing a safe community college campus environment. Consequently, ASJA members at community colleges should work closely with law enforcement officers to identify, report, and prevent crime to assure all students that the institution is actively involved in protecting the safety of their students while keeping them informed regarding the process.
