Safety and Security
We strive to provide the safest most stable environment possible in which education may be pursued without the fear and presence of crime or violence.
Witness a crime?
Report any campus criminal or medical situations by calling 763-424-0807 from any campus extension. NHCC's Public Safety staff will respond to and resolve all calls for assistance. You may choose to call 911 for any emergency situation. Please notify the Public Safety Office as soon as possible after placing a 911 call.
Law enforcement agency information regarding registered sex offenders
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension administers a predatory offender registration and tracking program. Questions regarding the program may be directed to the Criminal Assessment Program at 1-888-234-1248 or 651-793-7070.
Information regarding Level 3 sex offenders is available at through the Brooklyn Park Police Department.
Safety topics & announcements
- Familiarize yourself with the campus so you can walk confidently and purposefully to your destination.
- Don't carry valuables with you, but do keep a whistle handy in case you ever need to attract attention.
- Be aware of your surroundings as you return to your car, or the bus stop or your residence, and don't hesitate to call Public Safety for an escort.
- Never leave your pocketbook unattended, even for a moment (for example, while in the restroom, the library, or the cafeteria).
- Never leave your bicycle unlocked outside or inside a building; record its serial number and keep it in your permanent records.
- Always lock your parked car, keep all personal belongings in the trunk, and be sure your car keys are on a different ring from your home keys. While anti-theft equipment is not infallible, one or more will foil most amateurs and delay or deter most professionals.
Pandemic flu information and resources
What are things you can do to help prevent the spread of flu?
- Practicing good hand hygiene. Hand washing with soap and water is your best defense against the flu. If soap and water is not available, alcohol based hand sanitizers are also effective.
- Practicing respiratory etiquette by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth; germs are spread this way.
- Knowing the signs and symptoms of the flu. Common symptoms include cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, body aches and fever. A fever is a temperature taken with a thermometer that is equal to or greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius. Look for possible signs of fever: if you feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating or shivering.
- Staying home if you have flu or flu-like illness for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever or signs of a fever. This should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medications (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen). Don't go to class or work.
- Talking with your health care providers about whether you should be vaccinated for seasonal flu. Also if you are at higher risk for flu complications from 2009 H1N1 flu, you should consider getting the H1N1 vaccine when it becomes available. People at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 flu complications include pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes).
Be sure to look for the hand sanitizer dispensers located near building entrances, in classrooms and many offices--also look for sanitizing wipes in our computer labs!
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