Campus Safety and Security

In 1990, Congress enacted the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990. This act required all postsecondary institutions participating in HEA’s Title IV student financial assistance programs to disclose campus crime statistics and security information. In 1998 amendments renamed the law the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act in memory of a student who was slain in her dorm room in 1986. It is generally referred to as the Clery Act. On March 7, 2013, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) was signed into law. VAWA includes amendments to the Clery Act. These changes require institutions to disclose statistics, policies and programs related to dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, among other changes. The following statistics have been compiled for Lorenzo Walker Technical College for the period 2023 to 2025.

Lorenzo Walker Technical College (LWTC) is an integral part of the community it serves. As such, LWTC shares many of the same interests and problems, including a concern about crime. LWTC experiences many of the same risks and threats as the community in which it is located. We are vitally concerned about the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and all visitors who participate in the many activities which we sponsor.

Although criminal acts of safety concern at LWTC have been minimal, everyone should be aware of potential problems. We encourage you to join the effort to continue LWTC's reputation of being a safe and secure environment for everyone.

This information provides security measures and any crime statistics compiled for the past three years on the LWTC campus. Campus security awareness topics will be addressed during orientation sessions every semester and periodically by instructors.

• Everyone needs to be aware of the fact that a crime can occur at any time and at any place.
• Vehicles left unattended in the parking lot should be locked.
• Persons who appear to be non-students or acting in a suspicious or capricious manner should be reported to either school staff or the Assistant Directors’ office.
• Persons using the parking areas at night should stay in the lighted areas and try to go to the parking area with other people.
• Do not leave valuables unattended.
• Bring as few valuable items as possible to school.
• Personal items should be labeled or marked with a name or some other identifying mark.

Students who are accused of committing campus crimes will be provided due process. The Florida Administrative Code and the Code of Conduct adopted by the Collier County School Board will be followed in determining disciplinary action. A copy of the Code of Conduct is maintained in the Assistant Directors or Campus Safety Officers office and available online for review by staff and students on request.

LWTC will impose disciplinary sanctions on students and employees (consistent with local, state and federal law) in violation of alcohol and drug policies. The Assistant Director will impose the most severe consequence in dealing with students who violate this policy on school property, on school sponsored transportation, or during school sponsored activities. Prior to taking such action against any student, the Assistant Director and School Board shall assure that appropriate due process procedures are followed. If a student committing one of the offenses outlined is in a program for exceptional students, excluding gifted students, the school personnel will follow School Board Policy.

It is the policy of LWTC that all reasonable measures shall be taken to protect students, employees, and visitors. It is expected that all faculty, staff, and students will act in a safe manner and report any unsafe condition or dangerous situation. The institute will not tolerate any type of disruptive or inappropriate behavior that interferes with the primary education mission and sponsors programs to encourage awareness of safety and security hazards. LWTC complies with state and federal laws, which prohibit the sale, use or possession of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or weapons on campus. We cooperate fully with authorities in the enforcement of civil laws. LWTC is recognized as a" Drug-Free Zone."

It is the policy of the District that all of its students and school employees have an educational setting that is safe, secure and free of harassment of any kind. See Administrative Procedure 5517 for a definition of bullying and harassing behavior. Anytime an employee or student engages in harassing/discriminatory behavior, he or she will be subject to disciplinary action. The Assistant Director is responsible for receiving the complaint and conducting a full investigation.