Safety & Security
Education first, Safety Always
Welcome From the Director of Public Safety
On behalf of the Department of Public Safety here at Tidewater Community College (TCC), welcome to our webpage.
The safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, staff and visitors is always the top priority of TCC and the Department of Public Safety.
The Department of Public Safety at TCC strives to create and maintain a safe, secure environment for the college community. Each campus is staffed with security guards who have completed Security Training through the Department of Criminal Justice System of Virginia and hold a license by the state to work Security
Our webpage contains links to our Annual Security Report, information regarding campus resources, personal safety/crime deterrence, campus alerts and an online reporting system for incidents that are not in progress and are not emergencies.
TCC Department of Public Safety believes the best way to build safer communities is to work together as a team. Overall, our campuses are safe, but we need your active participation and continued support of our efforts to suppress crime effectively. Hear it! See it! Report it!
Please feel free to contact us at any time to request security assistance, general information, or Public Safety programs. Remember, a truly safe campus can only be achieved through the cooperation of its students, faculty, and staff.
Respectfully,
Michael Powell, MPA, MS
Director of Public Safety
Resources
- ALERTS
During an emergency, severe weather event, or other time-sensitive situation impacting the college community, TCC officials can send notifications to subscribed phone numbers and email addresses.
- Emergency Preparedness
An emergency can occur at any time without warning
- Timely Care
- Campus Security Authority Crime Incident Report
The Clery Act identifies four specific categories of individuals and organizations who shall be designated as CSAs. The specific designations for TCC are listed below:
- TCC Department of Public Safety Personnel – Includes all members responsible for security, whether directly employed or contracted.
- Other Individuals Responsible for Campus Security – Encompasses college staff outside the Public Safety Department with significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including discipline and judicial proceedings.
- Designated College Staff for Reporting Crimes – Refers to specific staff and organizations listed in TCC’s Annual Security Report, such as the VP for Student Affairs and Campus Deans.
- Officials with Student and Campus Oversight – Covers TCC officials with significant roles in student and campus activities who may receive or handle reports of criminal activity.
TCC Alerts
TCC Alerts (RAVE) is an emergency notification system used by the college; this is an opt-out platform. During an emergency, severe weather event, or other time-sensitive situation impacting the college community, TCC officials can send notifications to subscribed phone numbers, email addresses, assigned college office phones and college monitors (that are turned on). Please ensure you have updated contact information in SIS for the notifications.
Department of Public Safety
one call, one phone number: 757-822-7777
Hear it, See it, Report it.
Chesapeake
George C. Pass
Building 1428 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23322
Norfolk
Andrews Science Building,
315 Granby St.,
Norfolk, VA 23510
Portsmouth
Building A
120 Campus Dr.,
Portsmouth, VA 23701
Virginia Beach
Princess Anne Building, A-100G
1700 College Crescent,
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Contact Us
Department of Public Safety
121 College Place, Suite 404
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Phone: 757-822-7777
Fax: 757-822-1245
Mike Powell, Director of Public Safety
Kiavi Taylor, Assistant to Director of Public Safety