Crime Reporting Procedures

Reporting Crimes or Requests for Assistance

Routine Service Requests: (707) 654-1176

On-Campus Emergencies: 9-1-1

The Police Department encourages all campus members to report all crimes, accidents, or incidents that occur on or near the campus. Reports may be made in person, by phone, or in writing. The individual making the report does not have to prove that a crime has occurred. Any suspicious activity is sufficient to warrant a call to the Police.

Please be prompt and accurate in reporting all criminal incidents and medical emergencies to us. When calls or reports are made to the police department, a Police Officer and/or Community Service Specialist (CSS) will respond. The focus of the initial response will be the safety of all persons involved in the incident. Police personnel will investigate each report and provide follow-up work as necessary to bring each incident to a final disposition. If outside assistance is needed (i.e., Vallejo Police, Fire, ambulance, etc.), the call will be placed by police dispatch. If your initial report is made to the Vallejo Police Department, please notify the Police in the event a "Timely Warning" will need to be sent to the CSU Maritime Academy community.

How to Report a Crime

In Person Contact

The Cal Maritime Police Department building is located at the entrance of campus, at the intersection of Maritime Academy Drive and Faculty Drive.

Blue Light Phones

Blue Light Phones have been installed throughout the campus to provide immediate contact with Benicia Police Department Dispatch's Emergency Contact Line.

  • Blue Light Phones are for EMERGENCY calls only.
  • Blue Light Phones are only to be used to report Crimes in progress or any reason listed under "911"

911

For ANY emergency call 911:

  • Crimes in progress.
  • If you have been the victim of a crime.
  • Fire emergencies.
  • Medical emergencies.

Campus Emergencies or Urgent Calls for Service - 911

Use this line to contact Benicia Police Department Dispatch for campus emergencies or urgent calls for service, such as:

  • Crimes in progress.
  • If you have been the victim of a crime.
  • Reporting Vehicle/Ground Safety Accidents
  • Suspicious Persons/Activity

Non-Emergency Calls for Service- (707) 654-1176

Use this number to contact the Benicia Police Department Dispatch for routine requests, such as:

  • Unlock Requests
  • Lockup Requests
  • Vehicle Assists
  • Safety Escorts
  • Parking Permit Machine Issues
  • Cold Crime Reports
  • Lost and Found Inquiries
  • General Inquiries

REPORTING A CLERY ACT CRIME

If you are one of Cal Maritime CSAs and you receive a report, or otherwise become aware of the occurrence of one of the selected crimes listed below, please do the following:

  1. Encourage the crime complainant(s) and/or witness(es) to report the incident to Cal Maritime Police Department
  2. If the incident indicates the possibility of an imminent community threat, inform Cal Maritime Police Department without delay

If the incident reported is a sexual assault or other violent crime:

  1. Inform the complainant(s) and/or witness(es) of the support services available
  2. Actively support the complainant (s) and/or witness (es) in accessing these services

Complete the CSA Reporting Form and handle as a "confidential" document.

Submit the form (pages 1-2) in a confidential envelope and deliver it to:

Cal Maritime Academy Police Department
Attn: Craig Dawson
200 Maritime Academy Drive,
Vallejo, CA 94590
Email: cdawson@csum.edu