If you see Sheriff’s deputies around campus, that’s because Pierce College has its own Sheriff’s Office, and it’s open 24 hours a day. Senior Lead Sheriff’s Deputy Isaac Jorge is one of the deputies, who said he communicates with Pierce administration on a daily basis.
“If there’s an issue that involves us, we are always there,” Jorge said. “They know they can reach me, I go out of my way to communicate with them, make sure we have a good relationship. We do work for different entities, of course, but we’re in this together. And our sole goal is for students, faculty, employees to feel safe and want to come to Pierce.”
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Senior Lead Sheriff’s Deputy Isaac Jorge changes the volume of his walkie-talkie on the Mall at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on May 6, 2024. Before students arrive on campus, Sheriff’s deputies patrol the entire campus to ensure that nothing is out of the ordinary, then they drive around and watch high-traffic areas to maintain high visibility. Photo by Owen Meza-Vandermeer.
Senior Lead Sheriff’s Deputy Isaac Jorge and Officer Oscar Acevedo speak outside the Sheriff’s Office at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on May 6, 2024. “Today, it’s a Monday, we get here, we open the gates, make sure we drive around, make sure nothing’s out of the norm,” said Jorge, explaining shifts are typically eight or 16 hours. “We check restrooms, we check buildings, open buildings, close buildings and drive around for high visibility.” Photo by Owen Meza-Vandermeer.
The Pierce College farm as seen from the cross-country trail on the hill above Shepard Stadium at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on May 6, 2024. Photo by Owen Meza-Vandermeer.
Senior Lead Sheriff’s Deputy Isaac Jorge opens a locked gate behind Shepard Stadium at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on May 6, 2024. Photo by Owen Meza-Vandermeer.
