FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reynolds program head appointed to state-wide campus crime committee RICHMOND, VA (February 16, 2007) – Virginia’s Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Office of Campus Policing and Security (OCPS) Program Coordinator has appointed Sarah Jessie to its Policies and Procedures Committee. Jessie currently serves as program head for the Administration of Justice department at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. In 2004, the Virginia General Assembly directed the Virginia State Crime Commission to conduct an in depth study on crimes committed on college and university campuses in the Commonwealth resulting in the development of OCPS. Program Analyst, Eunice Kendell, established a committee of professionals to include Jessie to participate in creating minimum standards for campus security employment, training, and certification for campus security officers, to provide technical support and assistance to campus police and security departments on the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures, including but not limited to the management of such departments, investigatory procedures, judicial referrals, and the establishment and management of information sharing databases and statistics relative to the [federal] Clery Act. Virginia is the first state to mandate a department specifically designed and dedicated to college and university campus policing and security activities. "It is an honor to have someone from Reynolds selected to serve on the OCPS Policies and Procedures committee," said Garth Wheeler, chief of JSRCC Police and Security Services. "Sarah was an excellent choice. She will play an important role in establishing the foundation of a newly created committee that will set the standards for all colleges and universities throughout the state." Prior to her Reynolds appointment, Jessie served seven years as a police officer and investigator for the Henrico County Police Department. Serving over 17,000 students annually, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is the youngest and third largest of 23 community colleges in Virginia. The College operates three campuses serving residents in the City of Richmond and the counties of Henrico, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan and Louisa.
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