254-526-1200 - automated information line
254-526-1427 - on duty officer
911 - all emergencies regardless of location
- General Information Police:
The office of the Campus Police is located on Central Campus. To contact the campus police non- emergency line dial extension 1427 from any on-campus office phone. To contact the campus police dial 254-526-1427. In case of emergencies, dial 911.
- Emergency Medical Calls:
Central Texas College police officers are trained as first responders in stabilizing patients, administering CPR and first aid, and in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). For medical emergencies call 911. On Central Campus you must also notify campus police. The campus is serviced by the Killeen and Copperas Cove EMS ambulance services in cases of medical emergencies.
- Fire:
All campus buildings are equipped with internal fire alarm systems. In the event of a fire or possible or suspected fire, the fire alarm should be activated and notification should be made to the campus police and 911. The campus is serviced by the Killeen or Copperas Cove Fire Department.
- Parking and Campus Vehicle Registration Information:
The Texas Education Code and the Central Texas College District Board of Trustees give the Central Texas College Police Department the authority to regulate parking and traffic on Central Campus and to issue parking permits and citations. Each person operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle, as defined by the Texas Transportation Code, on campus shall be held responsible for obeying all campus parking regulations as well as all state parking and traffic laws. Central Texas College considers the use of a vehicle on Central Campus a convenience and is not obligated to furnish unlimited parking to accommodate all vehicles. Central Texas College will, however, attempt to provide a reasonable number of parking spaces in keeping with available resources. Reserved parking rules are enforced 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday only.
Individuals parking on campus park at their own risk. Central Texas College does not assume any liability for motor vehicles while on campus.
- Motor Vehicles and Parking:
On Central Campus, student, staff and guest parking is available in parking lots throughout campus except where marked “No Parking”, “Reserved”, “Official Use” or “Adjunct Faculty”, or where temporarily designated for a special individual or activity. The entire vehicle must be within the boundaries of the marked space indicated by the painted yellow or white lines. Reserved parking spaces are limited to full-time employees only. The vehicle owner/driver will be responsible for finding a legal parking space, and the lack of parking spaces close to where the student or staff member works or attends class is not a valid excuse for violating any parking regulation. Students are never allowed to park in “Reserved”, “Maintenance”, “Visitor”, “Official Use” or “Adjunct Faculty” spaces between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Vehicles parked in violation of any state law, rule or regulation regulating parking on campus will be cited and can be immobilized or towed to a storage facility, and all charges incurred become the responsibility of the vehicle owner or operator. Motorcycles must obey all parking regulations; parking outside lines provided, on grass, on a cement median, in drainage ditches or at the end of a row of parking spaces in a striped off area is strictly prohibited.
Outside of Central Campus, you should follow the law and regulations of that location. Please ask the Central Texas College staff at that location to clarify any questions you may have.
- Disabled Parking:
Only those persons who have an official disabled person placard hung on the rearview mirror, or an official disabled person license plate will be allowed to park in a disabled space. Those individuals who misuse disabled parking privileges will be issued a Justice of the Peace Citation. The Campus Police reserve the right to verify the identity of the owner of a disabled placard or disabled plate.
- Parking Permit:
All students (full or part-time) attending Central Texas College at Central Campus in Killeen, Texas, including continuing education and distance education students who test on campus, who park a motor vehicle on either the Central Texas College Central Campus and/or the Fort Hood Campus, regularly or occasionally, and all CTCD faculty and staff members are required to obtain a parking permit for each vehicle they may drive and park on campus, including motorcycles. Parking permits are available anytime during normal business hours and can be obtained at the CTC Police Department, Building 211, directly behind Enrollment Center, building 209. Motorcycles are also required to display a parking permit and park in accordance with current campus parking rules and regulations. In other locations, please refer to the policy at the site.
Students and staff may park in any of several parking lots across Central Texas College Main Campus. Parking spots marked “Reserved”, “Official Use Only (OUO)”, “Adjunct Faculty”, or special reserved spaces for an individual or activity are restricted from use by all students during normal business hours. From 6:00 pm to 6:00 am Monday-Friday, and all-day Saturday and Sunday, all reserved parking spaces are available for use by everyone on a first come, first served basis. Parking spots marked “For Official Use” or “Official Use Only” are intended for CTC staff members only and require a special parking placard displayed on the dash board of the vehicle at all times when parked in an OUO space; with time limited for use to no more than two hours.
All CTC students, faculty and staff members, including adjunct faculty, are required to obtain a parking permit for any vehicle they drive and park on campus, including those having a reserved parking space. State vehicle registration documents, current CTC ID card, and a valid driver’s license are required to register a vehicle to park on campus. Parking permits are issued at no charge; however failing to display a CTC parking permit, as required, can result in a $25 fine.
CTC Students, Faculty and Staff at Central Campus are required to:- Register all their vehicle(s) with the CTC Police Department (permits are free).
- Properly display and/or affix the parking permit to the vehicle, as instructed.
- Become familiar with and abide by parking and traffic rules and regulations on campus.
- Report any temporarily disabled vehicle to the campus police office at 254-526-1427.
- Obtain a temporary parking permit when using a temporary means of transportation such as a rental car or when driving a new vehicle with temporary license plates.
- Display of Parking Permit Required:
Parking permits shall be placed on the outside lower-left corner of the vehicle’s rear window, clearly visible to the officer and not obstructed. Motorcycles shall display the parking permit on the front fork or windshield of the vehicle. Parking permits are not transferable from one vehicle to another. Permits are available anytime during normal business hours at the CTC Police Department, Building 211, located behind the Enrollment Center (registration) Building 209.
- Traffic Parking Violations and Fines:
Persons found to be in violation of Texas traffic laws on campus will be cited for those violations and issued a Campus or Justice of the Peace citation to the appropriate county (Bell or Coryell) in which the offense occurred. Those fines will be assessed by the appointed Judge in the Justice of the Peace court. Students accumulating three citations during their enrollment at Central Texas College may be placed on disciplinary probation. Continued parking offenses will lead to suspension of campus driving privileges and may result in the student’s dismissal from college. Referrals for repeated campus citations are directed to the Director of Student Life and Activities.
Upon receipt of a Campus parking citation, individuals must contact the Central Texas College Police Department, Building 211 within 10 working days of the date of the citation to make arrangements to pay the fine or submit a written appeal. Failure to pay parking fines will prevent the student from registering for class, receive copies of transcripts or grades, or obtain a degree from Central Texas College. Late fees will be assessed if the citation goes unpaid after the initial due date. Payment extensions can be approved by calling the campus police office at 254-526-1427, prior to the due date. Payment plans for overdue citations are not accepted.
The following parking violations will be assessed a fine of $25.00 for each violation cited on a campus parking citation: (this list is not all inclusive)- Parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
- Parked blocking disabled ramp
- Parked in a cross walk
- Parked in red/fire zone
- Parked in a loading zone
- Parked blocking drive-way or thoroughfare
- Improper/Unsafe parking
- Parked left wheel to curb/more than 18” from curb
- Parked in a reserved space (6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. M-F)
- Parked within 20 feet of an intersection
- Parked outside lines provided
- Parked in a maintenance space, or Official Use Only space
- Parked on the grass or landscaping
Multiple violations will reflect an aggregated total amount due. For example, parked in a reserved space ($25) and parked outside lines provided ($25) = total amount due is $50.
Speed limits on campus vary and are posted accordingly. Speed limits in all parking lots shall not exceed 10 miles per hour. All Campus Police vehicles are equipped with operational speed detection devices (radar). A student, faculty or staff member or guest guilty of violating a posted speed limit on campus will be assessed a fine of $25 plus $1 per mile for each mile in excess of the authorized speed limit if issued a campus citation. Speeding violations in excess of 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit will be referred to the applicable Justice of the Peace court for disposition.
If the student has the same family name or home address as the registered owner of a vehicle for which a campus citation has been issued, the citation and accompanying violation charges and fees will be recorded in the student’s name.
Unpaid charges for parking violations are recorded in either:- The name of the person who has previously paid parking citation charges on the same vehicle;
- The registered owner or driver;
- A member of the same household, current or former student/employee, or
- Any combination of the above.
- Appeal Process (Central Campus Citation Only):
If a person receives a citation and believes it is unwarranted, he/she may enter a plea of Not Guilty at the Central Texas College Police Department and complete an appeal form. All appeals must be requested in person and filed prior to the citation due date. All appeals will be reviewed by the Chief of Police or his/ her designee for disposition. Upon an appeal being denied by the initial authority, further appeals must be requested at the Campus Police office by the date indicated on the appeal decision letter.
Students have the right to further appeal any parking citation to the Director of Student Life andActivities, who has final determination of the appeal. No further appeals are available beyond the Student Life and Activities Director’s review. If an appeal is not submitted within the above prescribed time, the recipient loses his/her right to appeal his/her campus citation.
- Justice of the Peace Citations:
Appeals or pleas of not guilty to a Justice of the Peace citation must be presented to the appropriate Justice of the Peace Judge in the court designated on the bottom of the J.P. citation and according to the Court’s rules.
- Racial/Bias-Based Profiling:
Central Texas College has adopted a Racial/Bias-Based Profiling policy to reaffirm our commitment to unbiased policing in all its encounters between officer and any person. Please contact the Police Department if you would like to make a compliment or a complaint regarding your motor vehicle stop. To access the Central Texas College policy on racial/bias-based profiling, visit: https://www.ctcd.edu/locations/central-campus/campus-safety-wellness/safety-and-security/campus-police1/campus-rules-regulations-and-policies/racial-profiling/
- Abandoned Vehicles:
Vehicles left on Central Campus for a period of 48 hours or more will be considered abandoned unless prior approval for overnight parking is given by the Campus Police. The vehicle will be tagged and if not removed within the specified time period, it will be inventoried and towed to a vehicle storage facility for further disposition. All towing and storage charges incurred will be the responsibility of the owner.