Mount Wachusett Community College Campus Police

Message from the Chief:

Welcome to the Mount Wachusett Community College Police Department web –site. The MWCC Campus Police Department consists of nine very dedicated, professional law enforcement officers who are committed to providing a safe educational environment for students, staff, faculty and visitors. The Campus Police Department is dedicated to the Community Policing Philosophy; providing pro-active service through inter-departmental and inter-agency collaboration to meet the ever-changing needs of the college community. We welcome input from the college community regarding security issues, needs, and concerns and pledge to work as partners with the college community to provide quality service.

MWCC Police Officers are available for security escorts and for legal and personal advice, within the scope of their expertise. We work closely with the MWCC counselors and nursing department to assure that the legal, physical, and emotional needs of the community are met.

-Chief Karen Kolimaga

Chief Kolimaga can be reached by phone at (978) 630-9365, or by email at k_kolimaga@mwcc.mass.edu.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Mount Wachusett Community College Public Safety and Security Department is to maintain order, protect life and property and to preserve peace within the scope of the United States Constitution. Our pledge is to respond to the changing needs of the MWCC community in a professional, effective, and timely manner through resource collaboration in order to promote and enhance the quality of life within our college community.

 

VALUES CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION

• Strive to improve quality of Service
• Encourage Training and Professional Development
• Maintain high integrity and professionalism
• Foster a team environment through employee involvement and input
• Provide stability, continuity, and consistency in Department Operations
• Provide a pro-active approach to Crime Prevention
• Provide a fair, courteous, and caring response to diverse issues through teamwork and interagency collaboration
• Maintain an enthusiastic attitude toward the needs of the community
• Provide a trustworthy, honest, and ethical approach to our services

 

VISION STATEMENT

The Public Safety and Security Division will provide leadership to the College by maintaining a pro-active approach to crime prevention and problem-solving through professional, effective and fair practice and by providing guidance through education to meet the changing security needs of the college community.

 

OBJECTIVE

1. To improve training and education of the officers to meet the changing needs of law enforcement
2. To create and update policies and procedures to improve department response to the community needs
3. To improve the physical and environmental security on all campuses and to increase student and staff confidence in the safety of the MWCC properties
4. To improve the physical and professional working environment for the Campus Police Department
5. To improve the use of both fiscal and human resources within the Department
6. To improve evidence and property storage and tracking of departmental resources
7. To foster individual confidence, strength, and character in the community through community training opportunities
8. To improve the Departments ability to provide proper documentation of property and events

 

The campus police can be reached at: (978) 630-9150

Please send questions and/or comments to Police Officer Chad Roger, c_roger@mwcc.mass.edu