Security and Safety

The Eastern Arizona College Campus Police Department is staffed by fully certified law enforcement officers and part-time security officers who provide safety and security services 24 hours-a-day. Our law enforcement officers meet Arizona Peace Officer standards and training requirements, and are given the authority to enforce all campus rules, city ordinances, and state statutes.

EA’s Campus Police is dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty and staff, and the surrounding community.

Need Help?

Emergencies

Dial 9-1-1 .

Note: Campus phones may require dialing 9 then 9-1-1.

Campus Police Location:

EA Police Department

620 N. College Avenue,

Thatcher, AZ 85552

Non-emergencies

  • Daytime: (928) 428-8240 or (928) 428-8241
  • After Hours: (928) 965-8240
  • Graham County Sheriff’s Dispatch: (928) 428-0808
    Note: Dispatch will contact Campus Police

Daily Crime Log

A daily crime log listing all criminal and alleged criminal incidents reported to campus police or campus security is available on-site, during normal business hours, at each of the campuses:

Thatcher Campus

EA Police Department
620 N. College Avenue,
Thatcher, AZ 85552

Gila Pueblo Campus

Gila Pueblo Campus Administration Office
8274 Six Shooter Canyon Road,
Globe, AZ 85501

Payson Campus

Payson Campus Administration Office
201 N. Mud Springs Road,
Payson, AZ 85541


Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The College provides an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report that informs the campus community of campus safety information, Clery Act crime statistics, on-campus student housing fire data and statistics, and policies and procedures relating to sexual violence, emergency response, and other safety factors.

This is in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.C. 1092(f) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.

Additional copies are available at:

  • Alumni Library – Thatcher Campus
  • Learning Resource Center – Payson Campus
  • Library – Gila Pueblo Campus.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request at EA’s District Office, located at 615 N. Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.

View Annual Security and Fire Report (PDF)


Sex Offender Notification

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13 – Criminal Code §13-3821 requires persons convicted of sexual offenses as described in that code to register within 72 hours with the Sheriff of the county they reside in after their release or move to a new location.

The responsible law enforcement agency conducts a risk assessment of the offender’s likelihood to re-offend and assigns a risk level to the sex offender:

  • Level 1 – Low Risk
  • Level 2 – Intermediate Risk
  • Level 3 – High Risk

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13 – Criminal Code §13-3826 establishes a Community Notification Guidelines Committee composed of:

  • The State Attorney General
  • State Legislators
  • Representatives from the State’s Sheriffs
  • Chiefs of Police
  • County Attorneys
  • Adult Probation Officers
  • Parole Administrators
  • The Director of the Department of Public Safety, or their designee
  • The Director of the Department of Transportation, or their designee
  • A Licensed Psychologist Examiner

Notification Process

This committee has established guidelines and monitors their implementation that provide levels of notification based on the risk that a particular offender poses to their community.

For Level 3 (high risk of re-offending) offenders and Level 2 (intermediate risk of re-offending) offenders, §13-3826 states the notification shall be made to:

  • The Surrounding Neighborhood
  • Area Schools
  • Appropriate Community Groups
  • Prospective Employers

The notification shall include a flyer with a photograph and exact address of the offender as well as a summary of the offender’s status and criminal background. A press release and a level three flyer shall be given to the local electronic and print media to enable information to be placed in a local publication.

The Eastern Arizona College Police Department will be placing Level 2 and 3 Sex Offender notifications on its website as part of the compliance with the above requirement when it is determined that a Level 2 or 3 sex offender is a student or employee of the College.

Additional sex offender information can be obtained on the Arizona Department of Public Safety Sex Offender website.