Campus Alert Update - Just after 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, El Camino College Police Officers responded to an emergency call in Parking Lot F (Channel Parking Lot). The officers encountered an individual who appeared to have a gun, which he pointed at the officers. An officer involved shooting occurred; the entire incident lasted less than five minutes. If you or someone you know witnessed the incident, please contact ECC Police, 310-660-3100. The suspect was taken to an area hospital where he remains in critical condition, and under police custody. He was enrolled as a student at ECC during fall 2014. The ECC Police Officers involved were not physically injured. The ECC Police Department (PD) released two Nixle alerts following the incident. A campus email was sent to all employees and students as soon as information was available. ECC also released information via our social media channels (Facebook and Twitter) and the college website. To receive safety notifications, advisories and other important information from ECC Campus Police, sign up for Nixle today. Text ECCPD to 888777. It’s free and only takes a few minutes. local.nixle/el-camino-college-police-department/ The ECC PD acted swiftly and with great courage. We thank them for their service and protection. Please note, psychological counseling services via the Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) program will be provided for those wishing to receive assistance. Contact the ECC Human Resources Department, 310-660-3593 ext. 3807. Students should contact the Student Health Center, 310-660-3593 ext. 3643 for similar services. The follow-up investigation is being handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Although the initial fieldwork appears to be moving quickly, the final analysis and report from the Sheriffs Department will likely not be completed for some months. During this ongoing investigation, we are restricted in the information we are legally able to provide. As a reminder, any and all emails are subject to discovery in any future proceedings. All meetings regarding this topic would also be discoverable. Please be mindful that everyone involved has rights that we must respect. Lot F (Channel Parking Lot) is now open, with no restrictions. The lot was closed during the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigation yesterday. Please refer all inquiries and media requests to the ECC Community Relations Director, 310-660-3406. Two campus forums for ECC employees and students will be held in the Alondra Room (Second Floor Bookstore Building) on Tuesday, January 27, at noon and 5:00 p.m.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:27:18 +0000
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