Klarissa Garcia is a Toro through and through. She not only serves as department operations specialist for the CSUDH Police Department (DHPD), but is a Dominguez Hills alumna, having graduated with a BS in criminal justice in 2008. “I’ve been a Toro since 2003!” she says proudly. In her position with DHPD, Garcia says “Every day can be a bit different, depending on what’s going on at the department or on campus. I’m like the jack of all trades. My day can range from handling evidence or filing records to coordinating with a vendor regarding equipment issues or jumping into dispatch and helping with a call for service. I also work the front counter, helping the campus community with any ... Read More
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University Police Receive State Grant to Upgrade Radio Communications
The California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) University Police Department has received an $84,706 grant from Cal OES’ School Communications Interoperability Grant Program (SCIGP) to upgrade its handheld radios and enable communications with responding L.A County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) units during a campus emergency. SCIGP grants provide funding for campuses in the California State University and California Community College systems to acquire interoperable communications technology compatible with modern and future systems. The LASD is transitioning to a UHF communications platform, according to CSUDH University Police Chief Carlos Velez. With the grant, CSUDH ... Read More
