One of the oldest community colleges in California, MJC has two main campuses in the city of Modesto and serves more than 18,000 day and evening students each semester.
Located near the city of Sonora in the wooded Sierra Nevada foothills, Columbia College is a primary resource of adult learning for residents throughout the Mother Lode region.
The role of the Public Safety Department's campus safety staff is to enhance the quality of life for the entire campus community by maintaining a secure and open environment where the safety of all is well balanced with a strong commitment to professionalism and customer service. Using a proactive approach the department partners with the community, local law enforcement and fire services in the protection of the college.
The YCCD Public Safety Department consists of a campus safety department within each college which operates in the protection of our campus community, and provides support to college staff and students in subjects of crime prevention, personal defense, and emergency preparedness. The campus safety departments operates 24-hours a day and covers three shifts.
Roland Gallardo is the Chief/District Director of Public Safety for Yosemite Community
College District. He was born and raised in the city of Los Angeles, California. He
graduated from USC with a Master’s degree in Executive leadership and has many years
of experience in university and college campus policing, campus security, and municipal
law enforcement. He started his law enforcement career with the LAPD and transitioned
into university policing at the University of Southern California.
He was hired at the Yosemite Community College District, where he serves as the Chief/District
Director of Public Safety. This district includes two Modesto Junior College campuses
in Modesto, California, and Columbia College in Sonora, California.
The Chief has been successful throughout his career and credits the people who work
with him and around him as the main reason for his success!
