Public Safety...Reporting Incidents
Medical Emergency
If you or someone you see becomes ill or is injured, call Campus Police
immediately. If the situation is life threatening, call 911 directly and
then call Campus Police at Ext. 2525 so an officer can respond and
direct emergency personnel to the proper location.
If You Think You Have Been a Victim of a Crime
Campus Police officers will respond and handle any immediate needs. The
officers also have information about on-campus and off-campus community
resources to assist victims of crime. It is important to report any
crime, because your information may lead to apprehending a suspect and
preventing further crimes.
In addition to campus patrol, Public Safety Officers are trained to
respond to respond to the following emergencies:
If You Witness a Crime
Call the campus police immediately, especially if someone is hurt or may
be hurt. Try to remember a description of the people and vehicles
involved, the direction of travel, etc.
Fire
If you see fire or smell smoke, pull a fire alarm, if at all possible
and exit the building. Immediately call Campus Police at Ext. 2525 and
report the location of the fire or smoke. If you are in the building
when the fire alarm sounds, you must ALWAYS leave the building. Do not
enter until instructed to do so by a Campus Police officer.
Suspicious People or Vehicles
If you notice suspicious people or vehicles on campus, call Campus
Police and tell an officer what you saw. Describe the people and
vehicles, where they were last seen and in which direction they were
traveling. This helps officers spot potential problems and can keep
crimes from occurring.
Safety Concerns
Call Campus Police if you notice any safety hazards, such as inoperative
lights, broken doors or locks, water leaks, icy sidewalks, etc.
Sexual Assault
Students who are victimized by sexual assault should report the
assault. Reporting an assault to the College Police or other college
officials does not require filing criminal charges, but it does allow
other support systems to be put in place to assist the victimized
student. Reporting is best done as soon as possible after the assault.
Students may make their report to any college official, including the
College Police Department. Sexual assault may also be reported
anonymously to a healthcare official, although some assaults are
required to be reported to the appropriate police unit.
Sexual Harassment Policy
The College Administration, faculty, staff and students are responsible
for assuring that the college maintains an environment for work and
study free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is unlawful and
conflicts with the college’s mission. Sexual harassment violates the
dignity of individuals and will not be tolerated. The college community
seeks to eliminate sexual harassment through education and by
encouraging faculty, staff and students to report concerns or
complaints. Prompt corrective measures will be taken to stop sexual
harassment whenever is occurs and is reported to any college official.
Reporting Complaints
A complaint alleging a violation of the college’s Sexual Harassment
Policy may be addressed to the following officials:
1. Any academic or administration official with the college, such as a
dean, chairperson, vice president, director, supervisor or department
head;
2. The Office of Human Resources; or
3. The Vice President of Student Affairs. This office, and with the
Student Conduct Committee in accordance with the Code of Student
Conduct, will be responsible for the investigation and resolution of
sexual harassment complaints involving students in their academic roles.
The Office of Human Resources will participate in the investigation
process when a student alleges sexual harassment by a faculty or staff
member.
The Office of Human Resources is available to assist any person with a
sexual harassment complaint. For full text of the college’s Sexual
Harassment Policy, contact the Office of Human Resources at (614)
287-2408
614-287-2525
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