Campus Police & Public Safety

Emergency Resources

Gardner

• Gardner Campus – 978-632-6600
• Campus Police – 978-630-9150
• Gardner Fire Department – 978-632-1616
• Gardner Police Department – 978-632-5600
• Heywood Hospital – 978-632-3420
• Gardner Board of Health – 978-630-4013
• Gardner District Court 978-632-2373
• Woods Ambulance – 978-632-1530
• West Street Towing – 978-632-6400
• TJ & Sons Towing – 978-632-9843

Leominster

• Leominster Campus – 978-630-9812
• Leominster Fire Department – 978-534-7541
• Leominster Police Department – 978-534-7560
• Leominster Hospital – 978-466-2000
• Leominster Board of Health – 978-534-7533

Fitchburg

• Fitchburg Campus – 978-878-8564
• Fitchburg Fire Department – 978-345-9660
• Fitchburg Police Department – 978-345-9648
• Burbank Hospital Outpatient Clinic – 978-342-9781
• Fitchburg Board of Health – 978-345-9582 or 9584

Other Off-Campus Resources

• Athol State Police – 978-249-4341
• Registry of Motor Vehicles – 800-858-3926
• Drug Information Line – 800-327-5050
• Poison Control – 800-682-9211

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mount Wachusett Community College Campus Police and Public Safety 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.

Objectives

• Improve training and education of the officers to meet the changing needs of law enforcement
• Create and update policies and procedures to improve department response to the community needs
• Improve the physical and environmental security on all campuses and to increase student and staff confidence in the safety of the MWCC properties
• Improve the physical and professional working environment for the Campus Police and Public Safety Department
• Improve the use of both fiscal and human resources within the Department
• Improve evidence and property storage and tracking of departmental resources
• Foster individual confidence, strength, and character in the community through community training opportunities
• Improve the Department’s ability to provide proper documentation of property and events

Values Central To Our Mission

• Strive to improve the 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 inter-agency collaboration
• Maintain an enthusiastic attitude toward the needs of the community
• Provide a trustworthy, honest, and ethical approach to our services

Vision Statement

The Campus Police and Public Safety Department 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.