AACC Public Safety & Police

07/16/2025

This week we celebrated our officers achievements. Help us in congratulating Sgt. Baublitz to Lieutenant, Cpl. Schiren to Sergeant, Ofc. Meyer to Corporal and Com Ofc I Tully to Com Officer II. These officers along with Sgt. Cochran and Sgt. Wallace and Sgt McGinnis were also awarded Training Achievement and Perfect Attendance awards. Thank you all for your dedication to the department and our college community!

06/18/2025

This month Lt. Gary Vernon is retiring. We will miss him! Wishing him well on the next journey of life.

06/04/2025

On May 30, 2025, at 10am, the AACC Facilities, Information Technology and Public Safety & Police departments tested the emergency notification system external siren/speaker located on the roof of the Library. This audible alert system is used to notify students, employees, and visitors that are outside on the Arnold campus during an actual emergency. These tests are conducted to help ensure the continued safety of our college community. In the event of an actual emergency, you may be directed to:
- Evacuate a building
- Evacuate the campus
- Shelter in place at a designated Severe Weather Shelter Area
- Lockdown in place following the College’s Emergency Lockdown procedures
Additional information can be found in the Emergency Response Guideline flipcharts, located in all campus classrooms, office suites, and building lobbies. For additional questions and concerns, contact the Department of Public Safety & Police at 410-777-2440.

03/24/2025

On March 17, 2025, the AACC Department of Public Safety & Police tested the emergency notification systems in the College buildings that are used to notify students, employees, and visitors during an actual emergency. The notifications include audible alarm, flashing strobe lights, voice messaging, and text messages scrolling on computer monitors. These tests are conducted to help ensure the continued safety of our college community. In the event of an actual emergency, you may be directed to:
- Evacuate a building
- Evacuate the campus
- Shelter in place at a designated Severe Weather Shelter Area
- Lockdown in place following the College’s Emergency Lockdown procedures

Additional information can be found in the Emergency Response Guideline flipcharts, located in all campus classrooms, office suites, and building lobbies. For additional questions and concerns, contact the Department of Public Safety & Police at 410-777-2440.

02/05/2025

Join us in welcoming our newest member. Officer Diggs was recently sworn in as a college police officer and brings with him years of experience.

02/04/2025

Our team that braved the icy waters and completed Plunge 2025.

12/04/2024

Today we celebrated one of our officers. PFC Ray Fields was honored at the Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Community Safety Awards ceremony, for selfless dedication and outstanding performance. Congratulations PFC Fields!

10/21/2024

This past weekend we celebrated Fall with our annual pumpkin patch. Tim Tumelty (aka, The Drone Guy) provided a couple aerial views with a drone from his program here on campus.

We had a great turnout! This year’s success was possible with all the support from community members, facilities, adjunct professors, and of course public safety and police, who all worked together. Thank you all for your support! It was great to see all the smiling faces!

10/10/2024

We finished our R.A.D. Self-Defense,Fall session, last night. These ladies rocked simulation!! Special thanks to Montgomery College and Bowie independent instructors/simulators in helping to make it a huge success! Get ready to sign up, the next class starts in February!

10/03/2024

We had the pleasure of awarding Sergeant Harvey Baublitz the Distriquished Service award today for his diligent patrolling of the campus and his discovery of a possibly rabid raccoon walking in circles and frothing at the mouth. Upon the discovery, he was able to isolate the animal from the public and ensure no harm came to our students or employees.
Good job Sgt. Baublitz!

09/25/2024

Yesterday we hosted Ice Cream with a Cop and Cover the Cruiser event. Chief Kapfhammer and Captain Pressley were serving ice cream, and there were appearances and photo ops with Swoop and the Chick-fil-a Cow. Thank you to all that came out and made this a successful event!!

09/24/2024

AACC conducted Lockdown Drills last week. Thank you to everyone that participated and responded properly and effectively to the drills. These drills are one of many important steps we take to help ensure the continued safety of our college community. During an actual emergency, implementing these actions can save lives.

Review Lockdown Actions:
1) Get to a Safe Location and get others to come with you
2) Secure Yourself Inside
a. Lock and barricade doors
b. Turn off lights
c. Close blinds
d. Block windows
e. Turn off radios and computer monitors
f. Silence cell phones
g. Remain calm, quiet and out of sight
h. Take adequate cover/protection, e.g. behind concrete walls, thick desks or filing cabinets
3) Cooperate with responding police officers and follow all police officer directions

Police are trained to respond to an active shooter incident by entering the building as soon as possible and proceeding to the area of the shooter(s). Officers will move quickly and directly. Early in an incident, officers may be unable to rescue people because their main goal is to get to the shooter(s). Involved persons need to try and remain calm and patient during this time to not interfere with police operations.

Please review AACC’s emergency procedures regarding an assailant on campus at https://www.aacc.edu/campus-safety/active-shooter-response/. This information can also be found in the Emergency Response Guideline flipcharts, located in all campus classrooms, office suites, and building lobbies. Make sure to sign up for AACC’s Campus Alerts so you can stay informed of emergencies: https://www.aacc.edu/campus-safety/campus-alerts/

In the event of inclement weather or emergencies, the college uses an integrated alert system to keep our community informed about the impact on AACC operations.