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2025-2026 Student Guide & Calendar 
    
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2025-2026 Student Guide & Calendar

Brazosport College Police Department

BC employs police and security officers to provide security for its facilities and offer assistance to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Officers regularly patrol campus parking lots. Call for their assistance through the
college switchboard at 979-230-3000 or the on-duty officer at 979-230-3030.

Jurisdiction

  1. The Brazosport College Police Department and its officers are commissioned by the Board of Regents and licensed as peace officers, with the privileges and immunities necessary for enforcing state and federal statutes. The rules and regulations disseminated by the Board of Regents of the Brazosport College (herein referred to as the District).
  2. The criminal laws of the United States, the State of Texas, and the general policies of the District are hereby declared to be in full force and effect on all campuses and property of the District.
  3. Brazosport College Police officers, as designated by the District administration, are empowered by the Board of Regents to issue District administrative citations for violations of the District’s Traffic Rules and Regulations. BC Police Officers may be full-time or part-time personnel. Only peace officers are authorized to issue citations that can be processed through the courts.

General Provisions

  1. This publication contains those regulations and procedures applicable to any person who walks, drives, and/or parks a vehicle on the campuses of the District. These rules and regulations are supplementary to the statutes of the State of Texas.
  2. The District is not responsible for fire, theft, damage to, or loss of any vehicle parked and/or operated on a District campus.  Even though the District may grant a vehicle privileges to park or operate on any property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the District, such a grant does not create a transfer of legal possession or legal responsibilities for safekeeping.
  3. The District reserves the right, under TRC 545.305, to impound or cause to be impounded any vehicle found to violate the Texas Motor Vehicle Laws or the Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations of the District.
  4. The District shall not, nor shall any of its employees, be liable or assume any responsibility for the loss and/or damage suffered because of such impoundment or relocation of a vehicle.
  5. Proof that any parking or traffic control device, sign, signal, or marking was actually in place at a location on a District campus shall constitute evidence that it is official and was installed in accordance with applicable law and these regulations.
  6. On special occasions and in emergencies, the Brazosport College Police Department may impose temporary parking and traffic control restrictions. These temporary restrictions shall have the same force as their written regulations and shall be subject to the same penalties.
  7. No person shall fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of anyone with the authority to direct, control, and regulate traffic.

Exterior Lighting

Proper and efficient lighting is an essential part of BC’s commitment to providing a safe and secure campus environment. All campus parking lots, walkways, and building exteriors are well-lit to ensure a safe environment. It is part of BCPD’s routine duties to survey lighting and report any deficiencies for correction. Members of the campus community are also encouraged to report any deficiencies or recommendations to the BCPD by dialing 979-230-3030.

Building Security

The exterior doors on all campus buildings are locked and secured each evening by the Police Department. Checks are conducted on the building’s exteriors and interiors during the night hours. Doors and security hardware malfunctions and deficiencies should be reported for correction by dialing 979-230-3030.

Police Patrol

Campus Safety is responsible for patrolling the campus on a 24-hour basis. Patrol is conducted on foot or by marked motor patrol units. The interior of each building is also patrolled.  Members of the Brazosport College community are encouraged to report any emergency or suspicious activity to the Police Department by dialing 979-230-3030.

On-Campus Parking

Ample parking spaces are available for students in the student parking areas (see Campus Map). Disabled parking is available in all parking areas, with additional spaces located on the west side of the campus near the fountain. A valid disabled parking tag or license is required. A temporary tag may be obtained from the Campus Police Department to park in the visitor parking area.

Regulations

  1. BC strives to protect vehicles and private property when on college property; however, the college assumes no responsibility for the care or protection of any vehicle or its contents while it is operated or parked on the college campus.
  2. Citations will be issued for violations of parking and campus traffic rules and regulations.
  3. Appeals of citations should be made to the college Director of Public Safety & Chief of Police, located in J.119.

Traffic and Security Regulations

The following rules and regulations are in place to ensure the safety of students attending BC, facilitate orderly parking and a timely flow of traffic, and assist students in protecting their vehicles. Disabled parking is also available within all lots.  Vehicles shall be parked in appropriately designated areas as follows:

  1. Student parking is available in the Blue, Green, and Orange lots. The Red lot requires a permit and is designated for faculty and staff only.
  2. Visitor parking is available in the Blue, Green, and Orange lots, as well as on the west side of the main building, near the fountain. Disabled parking is also available within all lots.
  3. Motorcycles will park in the designated area in the front blue parking lot or the south end of the green parking lot.
  4. Vehicles improperly parked, parked in restricted areas, blocking or impeding traffic through any driveway, or left overnight without prior notification to Campus Safety may be removed and stored at the owner’s expense.

Traffic Regulations

  1. Parking is not permitted in the following areas:
    1. Reserved areas
    2. Loading zones
    3. Driveways
    4. Crosswalks/sidewalks
    5. In front of the Bay Doors
  2. Double parking is not allowed.
  3. Vehicles must be parked within the lines of individually marked spaces.
  4. Do not back into parking spaces.
  5. Students should:
    1. Observe one-way traffic flow lanes.
    2. Do not park in any areas designated as no parking (turns, esplanades, on grass, etc.)
    3. Drive in accordance with posted speed limits.
    4. Observe yield/stop signs.
    5. Do not drive on sidewalks.
    6. Yield to pedestrian traffic.
    7. Do not park in Visitor spaces if you are currently enrolled.

Courtesy Escorts

This service is provided for members of the campus community who need a police escort from one area of the campus to another. To arrange for an escort, call 979-230-3030.

Automobile Accidents/Thefts

Accidents and any crime that may have occurred on campus, including thefts, should be reported to:

Campus Police Department
Contact: 979-230-3030