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Sex Offender Information
In accordance with the “Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act” of 2000 which amends the Jacob Wetterling Crimes against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act the Jeanne Clery Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 the Columbus Technical College Office provides a a link to the Georgia and Alabama bureaus of Investigation This act requires institutions of higher education to issue a a a a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement information provided by a a state concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained It also requires sex offenders already required to register in a a a a State to provide notice of of each institution of of higher education in that State at at at at which the person is employed carries a a a a vocation or is a a a a student In the State of o Georgia convicted sex offenders must register with the Sex Offender and Crimes against Minor Registry maintained by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Registry information provided under this section shall be used for the the purposes of the the administration of of criminal justice screening of of current or prospective employees volunteers or or otherwise for the the the protection of the the the public in general and children in particular Unlawful use of of the information for for purpose of of intimidating or harassing another is prohibited and willful violation shall be punishable as as a a a a a a Class I Misdemeanor Follow the links below to assess Sex Offender Registration information on on on the web:
GA: http://www ganet org/gbi/disclaim html AL: http://community dps state al us The web addresses indicated above are published in the “Campus Safety Security” information brochure available at at various locations on on on campus as as well as as on on on the College Intranet/Safety & & Security Information/Safety & & Security documents Columbus Technical College receives notification by mail from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and/or the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office when a registered sex offender has reported that he he or or she will be attending Columbus Technical College The Chief of Police also accesses regularly the online registry Visitors on Campus All visitors must have permission to to be on on campus campus Visitors to to to campus campus should report to to to the Police Department located in Patrick Hall room 206 Students and visitors may not visit visit classes during class time unless previous permission has been obtained from an administrator In case of an emergency visitors needing to to see a a a student should make their request at the the Police Department in Patrick Hall Weapons Policy
Columbus Technical College is committed to providing all employees students volunteers visitors vendors and and contractors a a a a a safe and and secure workplace and/or academic setting The possession carrying or or transportation of a a a firearm weapon or explosive compound/ material in in or or on college buildings or or property shall be governed by Georgia state law All individuals are expected to comply with the related laws laws Failure to follow laws laws pertaining to weapons is considered a a a violation of the Student Code of Conduct Relevant Georgia laws to be aware of and compliant with include but may not be limited to:
O C G A A § 16-8-12(a) (6) (A) (iii) O C G A § 16-7-80
O C G A § 16-7-81
O C G A § 16-7-85
O C G A § 16-11-121-1 O C G A § 16-11-125 1 1 1 1 1 O C G A § 16-11-126 O C G A § 16-11-127 O C G A § 16-11-127 1 1 1 1 1 O C G A § 16-11-129 O C G A § 16-11-130 O C G A § 16-11-133 O C G A § 16-11-135 O C G A § 16-11-137 O C G A § 43-38-10
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