Folsom Lake College is committed to maintaining a safe campus environment and supporting an ongoing comprehensive safety program. Our faculty and staff are trained to respond to any number of incidents. The Los Rios Police Department (LRPD) employs sworn police officers who are California P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standards and Training) certified and are responsible for protecting life and property on district-owned campuses. The Los Rios Community College District has excellent working relationships with emergency and law enforcement agencies in our communities.
What can you do? All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to exercise a sense of personal responsibility for their own safety and the well-being of others.
If you observe a suspicious person or activity, please call the Los Rios Police Department at (916) 558-2221 and press "0".
If you see something, say something!
College Safety Resources
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is used to help people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. AEDs are installed throughout Los Rios Campuses in identified departments and areas. Learn more about our AED Program.
Location of AED's on Campus
The Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) seeks to provide more proactive support to students who have been identified as potentially at risk. They review student issues that warrant an action plan but are not disciplinary in nature. If you are concerned about a student's well-being, submit the Behavior Intervention Referral Form to start the referral process.
Outdoor emergency telephones are strategically located throughout our campuses, marked and easily identified by a blue light. When accessed, these emergency telephones will connect you directly to Los Rios Police Dispatch. Use these phones to call police in an emergency or if you need an officer dispatched to your location. The locations of blue emergency phones are noted on campus maps.
What is considered an Emergency?
- Someone needs medical aid
- There is a fire in progress
- There is a crime in progress
- There has been a traffic accident
- There is a disruptive person or group on campus
What is a non-emergency situation where I might want an officer?
The following are examples of non-emergency reasons you might want an officer dispatched to your location: Keeping the peace at a civil protest Escorting you to your vehicle Fund transfer (if you are staff) There is a faulty fire or intrusion alarm You need a classroom or facility unlocked or locked and facilities staff are unavailable You need access to a facility after normal operating hours
Annual Clery Report
Each year, Los Rios Police Department publishes the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Report (also know as the Annual Clery Report). This report includes information about our safety and security policies and specific crime statistics.
Reporting a Crime or Theft
Los Rios will provide critical information to students and employees in an emergency or disaster via an emergency alert system. Emergency alerts are issued via text, phone calls, and email. Make sure you receive emergency alerts – update your contact information today!
Students
- Log into eServices
- Click Profile
- Click Emergency Alert Information
- Update your information and click Save
Employees
- Log into Employee Self-Service
- Click Employee Information
- Click Emergency Alert Information
- Update your information and click Save
Our offices, college, and centers have emergency procedures in place. To view detailed instructions for a variety of emergency situations that may occur on campus, go to LRPD's Emergency Procedures webpage.
The FLC Health and Wellness Center offers a number of resources to students at the main campus in Falcon's Roost FR-115 (lower level). Get first aid, OTC medications, testing, health consultations, access to mental health support, and much more. Appointments and walk-in services are available.
Los Rios provides a variety of no-cost mental health and wellness services to students, including appointments with Student Health and Wellness Center therapists and advocates, 24/7 virtual therapy through BetterMynd, and online anonymous peer-to-peer support through Togetherall. Explore Student Mental Health and Wellness Services. If you are worried about a student or a student has asked you for help, please use the Mental Health Referral Form.
For employees, free confidential counseling and wellness coaching is available through Los Rios's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Safe Los Rios is a safety communications tool for students and employees. It has two components – a free mobile app and a desktop alert.
The Safe Los Rios mobile app is free for Android and iOS devices. Features of the app include the ability to:
- Discreetly contact and share your location with Los Rios Police in an emergency using the app's panic button.
- Request a campus safety escort from LRPD to walk you to your vehicle or other campus location.
- Send your location to a friend so they can track you in real-time as you walk across campus and arrive safely at your destination.
- Submit a non-emergency crime tip.
- Access campus safety procedures for emergencies that may occur on campus.
- Access support resources.
The Safe Los Rios app is available for download by Los Rios students and employees (guests can download it with limited functionality). Features involving real-time responses from Los Rios Police are limited to the boundaries of the campus. The app is intended for use by students and employees.
Download the Safe Los Rios App in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store by searching for "Safe Los Rios".
This participatory governance committee's objective is to maintain a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members. Learn more about the Safety Committee.
Folsom Lake College is committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment free of sexual harassment and violence.
Sexual misconduct is prohibited by district policy and federal and state law. We will promptly respond to reports of sexual assault and take action to prevent any further misconduct and impose discipline (when necessary). Learn more.
A student who enrolls at Folsom Lake College may rightfully expect that students, faculty, and administrators will maintain an environment in which there is freedom to learn. Student conduct must comply with federal and state laws, college rules and regulations, and Administrative Regulation R-2441: Standards of Conduct. Students who violate such rules and regulations are subject to disciplinary action. View FLC's Code of Conduct.
If you believe a student has violated the code of conduct, you may submit the Student Conduct Reporting Form.
The "Teal Folder" is a helpful resource compiled by the Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) that serves as a quick reference guide for FLC staff and faculty to assist students in crisis, including links to on-campus and community mental health resources. View Teal Folder.
Los Rios partners with WEAVE, Sacramento County's leading provider of crisis intervention services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. The WEAVE Confidential Advocate is a person available to confidentially support or provide information to students or employees who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or sexual harassment. The Confidential Advocate is not a Los Rios employee, ensuring an additional layer of confidentiality and independence in the support they provide. Learn more and connect with the WEAVE Confidential Advocate.