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We are hiring Police Officers. Come join a progressive State Certified and Accredited Police Department. You can your start your career in Law Enforcement or continue your career from other Police Departments. Growth opportunities are available. Work with an exceptional community orientated staff where equity and equality is practiced. College policing can be a very rewarding career choice.

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Mission Statement

The primary mission of Quinsigamond Community College's campus police is to provide a safe and secure environment for students and the College community at-large. To that end, the College provides 24-hour police, parking and traffic services to the entire campus community throughout the year. The department embraces a professional approach to law enforcement, emphasizing customer service, community policing and impartial enforcement of all laws, policies and regulations.

Accreditation

On October 12, 2017, the Quinsigamond Community College Police Department received state Accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. On January 29, 2021 the Department was Re-Accredited by the Commission. Accreditation is a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the profession, by the profession. These carefully selected standards reflect critical areas of police management, operations, and technical support activities. They cover areas such as policy development, emergency response planning, training, communications, property and evidence handling, use of force, vehicular pursuit, prisoner transportation and holding facilities. The program not only sets standards for the law enforcement profession, but also for the delivery of police services to the citizens of the commonwealth. Quinsigamond Campus Police Department is the first Community College to achieve this status.

The Campus Police Department is currently staffed by a Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Administration, Deputy Chief of Operations, Captain of the Police Academy, three Patrol Sergeants,one Detective, eight full-time Police Officers, three Security Officers and three dispatchers. Campus Police Officers receive basic and in-service training from the Massachusetts State Police Academy and or the Municipal Police Training Committee. They also receive specialized training from various police agencies throughout the state and country.

Campus Police Officers receive their authority from Chapter 22C of Massachusetts General Laws, Section 63 and have special state police arrest powers on land and buildings owned, or used by the institution. All sworn officers meet the State POST standards of training and are certified.  The officers are charged with the enforcement of all state and local laws as well as any College regulations and policies on College property. The department works closely with state, city and federal police and fire agencies to assist with the safety of the College community.

Services

  • Crime prevention/Outreach
  • Fire Safety
  • Bike Patrol
  • First Responder and QCC Alert Services
  • Parking Regulations and Decals
  • Facilities and Security Access
  • Lockouts (Buildings and Vehicles)
  • RAD- Rape Agression Defense Training
  • Safety Escort Services
  • Fingerprinting Services
  • Lost and Found Property
  • Emergency Phone Services
  • AED Systems
  • Active Shooter and Safety Presentations
  • Sexual Assault Victim Services
  • Annual Crime Statistics Report
  • Crowd Control Management
  • Smoking Enforcement
  • Detective Unit
  • Honor Guard

Officers

NamePhone NumberEmail
Chief Stephen DiGiovanni508.854.2885sdigiovanni [at] qcc.mass.edu
Deputy Chief Reynaldo Rodriguez508.854.4383rrodriquez [at] qcc.mass.edu
Sgt. Daniel Litchfield508.854.4221dlitchfield [at] qcc.mass.edu
Sgt. William McGuinness508.854.4221wmcguinness [at] qcc.mass.edu
Sgt. Edward Ramos508.854.4221eramos [at] qcc.mass.edu
Sgt. Todd LaBranche508.854.4221tlabranche [at] qcc.mass.edu
Det. Larry Flowers508.854.2713lflowers [at] qcc.mass.edu
Off. Derek Mendes508.854.4221dmendes [at] qcc.mass.edu
Off. Anthony Simo 508.854.4221asimo [at] qcc.mass.edu
Off. Nicholas Yacuzzi508.854.4221nyacuzzi [at] qcc.mass.edu
Carl Tirocchi, Dispatch Supervisor508.854.4221ctirocchi [at] qcc.mass.edu
Dispatcher Gracie Curits508.854.4221gcurtis [at] qcc.mass.edu
ISO Fatos Cenolli508.854.4221fcenolli [at] qcc.mass.edu
ISO. Alberto Rossy 508.854.4221arossy [at] qcc.mass.edu
ISO Brent Marcelonis508.854.4221bmarcelonis [at] qcc.mass.edu
Lt. ISO Jose Rivera508.854.4221jrivera [at] qcc.mass.edu

Public Information Officer (PIO)
Karen Hutner

508.854.2842khutner [at] qcc.mass.edu

Kevin Ritacco, Executive Director - Police Academy

508.854.4200kritacco [at] qcc.mass.edu 

 


How do I contact campus police?

  • EMERGENCY 4444 or 508.854.4444 
  • Non-emergency business line x4221 or 508.854.4221
  • Call boxes are located throughout the campus. Call boxes provide a direct connection to Campus Police when in need of assistance. 

Where can I find the campus police office?

670 West Boylston St.
Worcester, MA 01606
Tele: 508.854.4221 Fax: 508.854.4571

The Campus Police Office can be found in the Athletic Center room 136AC.

The main entrance for Campus Police is located on the west side of the building nearest the Suprenant Building. Visitor parking is located in all student lots 1-5. 

How do I contest or pay a parking ticket?

Appeal or Pay parking ticket. 

Where do I park when I am not a staff, faculty, or a student?

Parking lots have been designated for visitors. These parking lots are located on the upper part of campus. Visitors and students who park in faculty or staff parking spaces will be ticketed.

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Where do I get a faculty or staff decal?

Staff parking decals are available in Campus Police 136 AC.

  • You will need to know your car's MAKE, MODEL, YEAR, LICENSE PLATE NUMBER, and COLOR
  • Please bring your staff ID with you at the time of request.

Helpful Tips for the New Semester

  • As of September 12, 2015 student IDs will be available in the gym, located in the Athletic Center (AC). Student parking decals are available in the Fuller Student Center. 
  • Any student that needs special consideration for parking due to an injury or a pre-existing handicap should go to Student Accessibility Services located in RM 246A in the Administration Building. 
  • Staff parking decals are available in Campus Police 136 AC.
    • You will need to know your car's MAKE, MODEL, YEAR, LICENSE PLATE NUMBER, and COLOR
    • Please bring your staff ID with you at the time of request.
  • With fall and hurricane season among us, please use caution on rainy days when using the West Boylston Street main entrance. The intersection floods quickly. If you have a low car you are advised to use the Burncoat Street entrance or Randall Street from West Boylston Street up to Emerson Road, and come on to campus via Child Study.
    • In th event that you become disabled due to weather conditions please advise campus police at 508.854.4221, and an officer with be dispatched to assist you. 
  • Please like Quinsig Campus Police on FACEBOOK for updates on school construction, parking info, weather delays,  and snow days. 
  • TEXT-A-TIP is available to all. It is a useful tool utilized by Campus Police to receive reports of suspicious or criminal activity. Reports can be made from a computer,  android, or iPhone It is also available by texting "QCC" + (space) + your tip to 847411. 
    • Tip 411 is NOT AN EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SERVICE. All tips are completely ANONYMOUS 
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