Snead State Campus Crime Log
Annual Campus Security Report
Any person who feels that a crime has occurred on campus or in an area contiguous to the actual physical campus should report the crime to the Snead State Community College Police Department located 202 Lakefront Street on the main campus (Boaz) at 256-840-4200 or 256-706-7871. In any emergency, call 911. The Office of Security, (an administrative office) is located on the First Floor of Elder Hall Dormitory. You may contact the Office of Security by telephone at 256-840-4167 (office), 256-264-5060 (cell). Again, in any emergency, always call 911 first.
For the purposes of meeting Clery Act requirements, this annual report must include specific information relative to Snead State Community College located in Boaz, Alabama, as well as additional SSCC campuses located at the Aviation College at Snead State and the Workforce Skills and Career Institute. The following information is set forth in response to these specific requirements. The Campus Crime and Security Act of 1990 and the Student Right to Know Act require that every institution report and make available information on certain specified crimes that have occurred on campus during the past three years.
Any person who feels that a crime has occurred on campus or in an area contiguous to the actual physical campus should report the crime to the Snead State Community College Police Department at 256-840-4200/256-706-7871. The SSCC Police Department is located at 202 N. Lakefront on the main campus in Boaz, Alabama. The SSCC Office of Security is located on the first floor of Elder Hall Dormitory on the main campus. The Office of Security contact information is 256-840-4167 (office), 256-264-5060 (cell). In any emergency scenario, always call 911 FIRST.
Information required to be reported at this time is for the three previous calendar years. Current calendar year statistics will be included in each subsequent annual security report and forward for a period of three years.
Hazing Transparency Report
Snead State Community College is committed to fostering a safe and respectful campus environment. In compliance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act, we are dedicated to transparency and accountability in addressing hazing incidents. This report provides detailed information on any hazing incidents reported to campus security authorities or campus police, including the nature of the incidents, the organizations involved, and the outcomes of investigations. By openly sharing this information, we aim to raise awareness, promote prevention, and ensure the well-being of all students. Together, we can create a campus culture that prioritizes safety, respect, and dignity for everyone.
Click here for the complete Hazing Transparency Report.
Emergency Planning
Plans are documented and in place at this time to address a variety of actual emergency scenarios specific to each building on the Snead State Community College campus. Such emergency scenarios include: Hostage Situations, Fires, Medical Emergencies, Civil Disturbances, Inclement Weather, Hurricane Shelter Activation, Evacuation Procedures, Bomb/Bomb Threats, Hazardous Material Spills, Abusive or Assaultive Behavior, Shooter, Trespass Violations, Utility Emergencies, and School Closings.
Each person responsible and designated as a specific Building Manager for each specific college building is responsible to ensure that fellow staff, adjunct instructors, and students are aware of specific emergency action plans as needed, and as appropriate to their building. This is also emphasized in trainings during the year.
Each Building Manager has a copy of the plan, and is responsible along with Security to ensure fellow staff know what to do in the event of an emergency. Emergency information is also readily available on the school web site. Any questions may be directed to the Office of Security at any time if you have a question about emergency plans. If any Building Manager needs to requests an additional plan, they could contact the Office of Security at 256-840-4167, or e-mail pgore@snead.edu.
Plans have been put into place also regarding the Arab site located in Arab, Alabama, and the Aviation College at SSCC, located on the grounds of the Albertville Municipal Airport. The emergency plan encompasses these two locations as well. In the case of emergencies at either campus, 911 should be notified initially and immediately upon recognition of an emergency situation.
Security Office Personnel
At this time, the Security office employs one full time Director of Security. The Director of Security works as an administrative official alongside the Snead State Police Department Chief and it’s Officers.
The Office of Security disseminates and updates information as needed, and is available to consult and work with all parties on our campuses to ensure they are aware and comfortable with their specific building plan (Emergency Plan/EROP). Plans are always evolving and should never be considered a “finished product.” The Snead State Community College Office of Security is available to work with each Building Manager and staff members in general to ensure there are no discrepancies or unexpected potential difficulties in the actual implementation of any of these emergency scenario response plans. If difficulties or schematic challenges are identified, plans will be developed to overcome such obstacles as much as possible.
While often times, the logical and reasonable response in an emergency situation will be to call 911 and allow the local police or fire department to respond, college security can and does address a wide variety of scenarios and is efficient in the resolution of the great majority of potential issues which arise on campus. Emergency plans may continually be updated as issues are identified. Plans can be subject to alteration in event of an actual emergency, depending on additional factors or further information which is developed during real time scenarios. All such plans are documented and on file as the “Snead State Community College Emergency Response Plan,” (EROP) and is updated as needed. Specific mock exercises and scenarios are scheduled and held as needed.
SSCC Office of Security works closely with the SSCC Police Department, all local emergency responders, and has an excellent working relationship with additional agencies throughout the county and state.
Security Contacts
Any student or staff/faculty who observes, suspects, or has reason to suspect a crime has been, or is being committed should notify the appropriate law enforcement agency immediately by contacting either 911 or the SSCC Police Department at 256-706-7871/ 256-840-4200. This applies to all campuses. In addition, contact 256-586-8124 for the Arab site, and 256-878-1212 for the Aviation College at Snead State. Workforce and Career Institute should also contact the SSCC Police Department, and the Guntersville Police Department at 256-571-7560.
Certainly, in any emergency, call 911 and notify a staff member or supervisor as soon as possible. Snead State Community College Office of Security may be contacted as soon as possible also, by calling 256-840-4167 (office), 256-264-5060 (cell).
In response to a fire, medical emergency, or any immediate threatening emergency, please call 911 and explain your location and the events you are calling to report. Be as specific as possible and notify the Office of Security as soon as possible at one of the numbers listed above.
In addition to law enforcement notifications, it is always recommended that the Office of Security be notified as swiftly as possible so it can be aware so decisions can be made regarding “timely warning” scenarios or additional actions which may be required.
In any scenario of an emergency nature, please call 911 first. Snead State Community College does not provide law enforcement or security coverage seven days a week, 24 hours a day. However, most often personnel will be available to respond as notified after hours.
The Office of Security at Snead State Community College works closely with local and area law enforcement and emergency responders as needed. Call 911 anytime you perceive an emergency situation which would most likely require an outside agency response (police, paramedics, fire department, medical emergency, car accident, etc). When in doubt, always call 911 first.
Students and other persons on campus may also notify any Snead State Community College employee of an event which should be reported. Every staff/faculty member at Snead State Community College are representatives of the College, and may be responsible at any time to respond in some manner to an emergency situation. Such responses may be required to protect the College, its students, and its property. Again, to report an emergency situation, please call 911, and notify the Office of Security as soon as possible by calling 256-264-5060. For all emergencies, call 911 first.
Need more information?
Snead State Community College Office of Security
256-840-4167 (office)
256-264-5060 (cell)
Email: pgore@snead.edu
SSCC Police Department
256-706-7871
256-840-4200
Email: billy.pollard@snead.edu
*To report an emergency situation, please call 911, and/or the appropriate police department, and then notify the Office of Security as soon as possible by calling 256-264-5060. For all emergencies, call 911 first.