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Safety Resources
Who is in charge of campus security? The University’s Campus Police department is responsible for law enforcement and security on University property. With its headquarters at 1110 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, the department protects the campus 24 hours a day. The Campus Police department uses two approaches in its efforts to prevent crime: first, eliminating or minimizing opportunities for crime; and second, encouraging students and employees to be responsible for their own security and the security of others. Campus Police operate under a community-oriented public safety philosophy. Officers are deployed into defined focus areas throughout campus to facilitate building partnerships and solving problems with the campus community. Visit www.dps.uiuc.edu for more information. What authority do Campus Police officers have? Campus Police officers have full law enforcement authority granted by the Illinois General Assembly under 110 ILCS 305/7. Their jurisdiction includes all property owned or controlled by the University, as well as streets adjacent to and running through the University campus. The Campus Police Department maintains a mutual aid agreement with other local law enforcement agencies. The 55 Campus Police officers are trained just as all other public law enforcement officers in the State of Illinois are trained. Campus Police officers work with the City of Champaign Police Department, the City of Urbana Police Department, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and all appropriate agencies of the criminal justice system. These agencies routinely exchange crime-related reports and statistics and conduct cooperative patrol, special event, investigation, and special unit operations. What about crimes committed by students off campus? The Office for Student Conflict Resolution maintains close contact (daily during the academic year) with the Champaign, Urbana, and Campus police departments and the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office to monitor criminal activity involving students and student organizations. Administrative reports from the police departments are recorded in a memorandum format, and copies of these memoranda are, if needed, forwarded to appropriate units for further action. The University may pursue disciplinary action for off-campus violations of University rules, whether or not the activity was criminal in nature. Reports of violations by students may be referred to the appropriate Subcommittee on Student Conduct, the Boards of Fraternity or Sorority Affairs, or the Office of Registered Student Organizations. What is the University’s policy regarding alcohol and other drugs? The University of Illinois works to achieve a drug- and alcohol-free environment for students and employees, in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. Students or employees who violate federal or state laws concerning drugs or alcohol are subject to criminal prosecution; those who violate University policies may also be subject to institutional sanctions. The unlawful or unauthorized possession, use, distribution, dispensation, sale, and manufacture of controlled substances or alcohol are prohibited on University property or as part of any University activity. Employees and students who violate this policy may be disciplined in accordance with University policies, statutes, rules, regulations, employment contracts, and labor agreements, up to and including dismissal and referral for prosecution. Any employee convicted of a drug or alcohol offense involving the workplace is subject to discipline and/or may be required to complete a drug rehabilitation program as a condition of continued employment. For more detailed information about this topic, ask for the brochure titled “Alcohol and Other Drugs: A Policy and Resource Guide for Students and Employees” from Creative Services | Public Affairs, 807 South Wright Street, Suite 520, Champaign, (217) 333-9200, or from the Office of the Dean of Students, 610 East John Street, Suite 300, Champaign, (217) 333-0050. Reporting a Crime How do I report a crime on campus? You can report crimes or other emergencies by calling or speaking in person with a number of authorities: • Dial 9-911: To report emergencies or nonemergency criminal violations, dial the 24-hour emergency service at 9-911 from University phones or at 911 from public phones or cell phones. • Emergency phones: Use any of the emergency phones located in walkways, buildings, bus shelters, and elevators throughout campus; these provide a direct line to Campus Police headquarters. • Rape Crisis 24-Hour Hotline, 355-5203: Call the community hotline to report sexual assault or request crisis services. • Crimestoppers Program, 373-TIPS: Report information about a crime anonymously through this service. • Campus Police: Contact an officer on patrol or go to the Public Safety Building, 1110 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, 24 hours a day. • Police Student Patrol Teams: Look for pairs of students on foot or bicycle patrolling assigned areas throughout the campus from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on weekdays, and 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on weekends during the fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. They wear identifiable clothing, carry a police radio, make reports to the Campus Police, provide escorts, and request police assistance as needed. • Facilities and Services Parking Division: Ask employees of this unit, which maintains telephone and two-way radio contact with the Campus Police, to report crimes in progress or request assistance. What happens after a crime or emergency has been reported? Uniformed or plainclothes officers from Campus Police respond quickly to crimes in progress and in a timely manner to nonemergency calls. Police officers may respond on foot, on bicycle, or in a marked or an unmarked police vehicle. Patrol officers and investigators conduct investigations and prepare reports on crimes and offenses that occur on University-owned land, in University-owned buildings, or on University-owned streets and parking structures. At the request of other local law enforcement agencies, Campus Police officers also respond to crimes committed in the jurisdiction of those agencies. How does the University encourage people to report crime? The Campus Police makes reporting a crime convenient and efficient in several ways: • The emergency 911 (9-911 from campus phones) phone number uses a central exchange to dispatch the correct police agency to the scene. • The police telephone number is printed on crime prevention publications and on stickers affixed to many campus phones. • Crime prevention programs presented by Campus Police inform participants how to call the police and encourage them to do so. • Persons who wish to provide information about a crime anonymously can use the Crimestoppers Program (373-TIPS). Information on how to report a crime is included in crime bulletins circulated on campus during fall and spring semesters and in updates published in the student newspaper. Crime Prevention What does the University do to make residence halls and other campus facilities safe for students and employees? University residence halls use a Best locking system, so there are no duplicate keys. All keys are stamped “property of University of Illinois-do not duplicate.” All keys are coded with core numbers rather than room numbers, so lost or stolen keys cannot be matched with a particular room or building. Seven buildings have key switches installed on the elevators to improve security. All halls have card access systems to control access to outside entrances and to residential areas. When students move into the residence halls, they receive a handbook that contains information on security; it emphasizes that the room key is the basic means of security. Students are asked to help enforce security procedures. Most exterior doors on campus buildings are locked and secured each evening by the building staff or by the Facilities and Services lockup crew. Users of campus buildings are instructed not to compromise security by propping open the doors. Campus Police Officers are assigned to residence halls as a focus area under the department’s community policing philosophy. During the late night hours, student patrol teams and Campus Police officers provide random patrol of campus buildings and parking lots. As part of their patrol responsibilities, Campus Police officers report repairs needed for exterior lighting and other identified safety issues. Students and staff are also asked to report exterior lighting deficiencies or other needed repairs. To improve nighttime visibility, trees, shrubs, and other vegetation on campus are trimmed. Surveys of campus facilities, including lighting, are conducted periodically by the Campus Risk Manager and a campus lighting committee. Crime prevention specialists make recommendations about the physical and electronic security systems designed for new and renovated campus facilities. Campus Police use the practice of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design to assist in their assessments and recommendations. The campus works closely with the local mass transit district to provide safe and reliable transportation services for students, faculty, and staff. Some transportation service is available at all times. What else does the University do to prevent crime? The following programs are designed to reduce opportunities for crime: • Campus Police officers are deployed into defined focus areas to work hand-in-hand with members of the campus in identifying and addressing crime, fear, and quality-of-life issues. Additional information about community policing on campus, the assignment of officers and their focus areas can be found on the Web at www.dps.uiuc.edu. • Emergency telephones placed in buildings, bus shelters, and along walkways throughout the campus provide a direct line to Campus Police. • Walking escort services, provided by student patrol teams and police, assist people who are walking alone on campus at night. • Students can request that a Crime Prevention Officer conduct a security check of their apartments and give them oral or written suggestions. • Operation Identification makes engraving tools available to students and staff members so they can mark their personal property with their driver’s license numbers. • The Crimestoppers Program (373-TIPS) is a Champaign County program that identifies a major crime each week and solicits anonymous information to help solve the crime. The Campus Police department participates in this program, and crimes committed on campus are sometimes highlighted by the program. • The Campus Police department has a Crime Prevention Coordinator who tailors programs for specific needs and assists in coordinating crime prevention efforts. • Crime awareness meetings are held in the residence halls at the beginning of each semester. Safety stickers are placed on the back side of every residence hall room door listing emergency phone numbers. What efforts address the education component of crime prevention? Through informal contact within police focus areas, seminars, information booths, and publications, Campus Police and other administrative units offer educational opportunities to students and staff throughout the year. • Student Programs: All new students attend orientation. Campus Police officers present information on campus crime statistics and crime prevention. At the beginning of each fall semester, the residence halls distribute handouts on crime prevention. In addition, Campus Police officers staff an information booth at the annual Quad Day, which kicks off the fall semester. • Student groups may invite Campus Police officers to make a presentation, which includes a short video on campus safety, residence hall security, and victims of opportunity, plus a discussion of campus crime trends, crime prevention, and ways to report crimes. Crime prevention programs are available on campus crime, sexual assault, alcohol and drug awareness, self-defense, walking safety, bicycle security, and campus watch. More than one hundred programs are given yearly, most of them in the University residence halls and other student housing. • The Campus Police sponsor the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course for women on campus in order to “develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked.” These courses are held at different times throughout the year and provide women a chance to develop awareness and risk reduction strategies along with physical defense techniques. • Employee Programs: New faculty and staff attend an orientation at which campus crime statistics and crime prevention are discussed. Crime prevention information and handouts are part of all Employee Resource Fairs, held three to four times a year. Employee groups may request Campus Police officers to give presentations on safety similar to the presentation available to students. • Rape Prevention Education: The Office of Women’s Programs and the Campus Acquaintance Rape Education program give presentations at the request of student groups and employees. Topics include rape awareness, education, and prevention. All entering freshmen are required to participate in a prevention workshop, and various other presentations are given each year for students and employees. • Acts of Intolerance/Hate Violence Prevention: Student Affairs conducts campus-wide publicity and awareness campaigns, training and outreach presentations, and campus-wide forums. Reports of acts of intolerance may be submitted over the Web at www.odos.uiuc.edu/stophate, by e-mailing the Office of the Dean of Students at HELPdean@uiuc.edu, or by calling 333-0050. • Publications and Other Media: Public Safety Reports advise the community of current crime problems and suggest ways to avoid becoming a victim. They are typically published throughout the fall and spring semesters. In addition, various reports and information are available on the Division of Public Safety’s Web site at www.dps.uiuc.edu. • Brochures, posters, and other materials are distributed at presentations and at information centers throughout campus. Current brochure titles include “Rape & Sexual Assault: Protective Measures,” “Residence Hall Security & Annoying Phone Calls,” “Bicycle & Vehicle Security,” and “Street Sense = Common Sense.” An annual report of campus security policies and crime statistics (see Table) is made available to all current and prospective students and employees. • Articles on crime prevention are published periodically in the student and the faculty-staff newspapers, The Daily Illini and Inside Illinois. Prevention tips are broadcast on radio stations WPGU-FM, WILL-AM, and WDWS-AM. Information on campus crime and crime prevention is provided regularly to all local news media. Sexual Assault What acts are considered sex offenses? According to Illinois law, sex crimes involve the use of force or threat of force to sexually touch or sexually penetrate the victim’s body or forcing the victim to touch or penetrate the offender’s body. Threats of death or use of a weapon increases the severity of legal charges. Sex crimes can be prosecuted even if the victim knew the attacker, the victim did not fight back, the victim had consensual sex with the attacker previously, or the victim was intoxicated or unconscious. What should I do if I’m sexually assaulted? Seek medical attention immediately. Do not shower, change clothes, or disturb the scene of the attack. Go to the emergency room of a hospital; ask a friend to go with you, if possible. Local hospitals include Carle Foundation Hospital, at 611 West Park, Urbana, and Provena Covenant Medical Center, at 1400 West Park, Urbana. Hospital personnel will treat the physical consequences of assault, such as injury, infection, disease, and pregnancy. They can collect evidence that will be needed if you report the crime. They are required to contact local law enforcement agencies; however, you may choose whether to speak with police personnel. The University encourages all victims of crimes, including sexual assaults, to report them promptly to police. Once at the hospital, you will be advised of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). This team consists of four collaborating departments and individuals. At the hospital you will meet with a doctor or nurse who is a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE). The next member of the SART is a Law Enforcement Officer, whose responsibility is to provide you with a copy of “Your Rights as a Sexual Assault Survivor” and explain what procedures need to be followed in the course of an investigation. Even if you decide not to pursue criminal charges at that time, it is recommended that you report the incident and have evidence collected in the event that you would like to make an official report in the future. The third member of the team is the Rape Crisis Services (RCS) Advocate. As protocol requires, an RCS Advocate will automatically be called out to the hospital when a sexual assault is reported. Speaking with the RCS Advocate aids in the understanding of what happens immediately after the hospital room visit and what may lie ahead. The fourth member of the team is you, the Sexual Assault Survivor (SAS). As part of this team, you must know that all other members are there to assist and guide you through this experience. Although you have the right to decline any and all services the SART may have to offer, it is your courage and cooperation that enables the team to help you begin the rebuilding process. You may choose to report the crime through any of the means listed in this brochure. Individuals at the Rape Crisis 24-hour Hotline (355-5203), Emergency Dean (333-0050), and Office of Women’s Programs (333-3137) can talk with you about your decision to report the crime, help you find the resources you need, and respond to requests to change your academic or living situation because of the attack. Several campus and community counseling services are available to victims of sexual assault. Call the Office of Women’s Programs (333-3137) for more information, or visit their Web site at www.odos.uiuc.edu/women. Whether or not legal charges are filed, students accused of sexual abuse or assault are subject to disciplinary actions from the University, including dismissal or other sanctions deemed appropriate. Both the alleged victim and the accused are entitled to have others present during the disciplinary proceedings, and both will be informed of the outcome of the proceedings. How does the University educate students and staff about sex offenses? Many of the educational opportunities described earlier in this brochure focus wholly or in part on rape awareness and prevention. The Office of Women’s Programs offers workshops, speakers, and programs on sexual assault education; oversees the Campus Acquaintance Rape Education program; provides counseling for students; and distributes brochures on dating violence, acquaintance rape, Illinois sex crime laws, and guidance for rape victims and their families and friends. The University of Illinois is committed to providing the safest environment possible for study and work. Part of that commitment involves providing information about campus security to current, as well as prospective, students and employees. This report, prepared in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, outlines the University’s security policies and discloses campus crime statistics. Safety resources Personal Safety Tips • Do not allow the opportunity for a crime to occur—avoid placing yourself in environments where criminals will have the opportunity to commit a personal crime. • Always keep your doors and windows locked. • If possible, let a friend or roommate know where and with whom you’ll be and when you’ll be back when you go out. • Trust your instincts—if you feel uncomfortable about someone near you on the street, in an elevator, or getting off a bus, head for a populated place or yell for help. • Use well-lit and busy sidewalks. • Avoid walking alone or walking near vacant lots, alleys, construction sites, and wooded areas. • Learn the locations of emergency phones on campus. • Carry a cell phone, whistle, or a personal alarm to alert people that you need help. • In an elevator, stand near the controls; if you feel threatened, hit the alarm and as many floor buttons as you can. • When you’re on a bus, sit as near the driver as possible. • Try to park in an area that will be well-lit and heavily traveled when you return. • Lock your car doors and roll up the windows completely— even if you’re only running a quick errand. • Drink responsibly—remember your ability to respond is diminished by over-consumption of alcohol. • Stay alert at all times and call the police immediately to report suspicious activity. • Never leave personal property (e.g., book bags, laptop computers, etc.) unattended. • Put ICE (In Case of Emergency) in your cell phone, along with a name and telephone number of a loved one, to enable emergency services personnel to contact your family in the event of an emergency. • Excessive volume or use of electronic devices (iPods, PDAs, cell phones, etc.) distracts you from being alert to potential safety issues. Unplug yourself and tune in to your immediate environment. • Utilize crosswalks at all times and obey the signals at intersections when walking. Under Illinois law, as a pedestrian, you DO NOT have the right of way until you establish yourself in the crosswalk. If you are crossing at any location other than a crosswalk, you MUST yield to vehicular traffic. • When driving, be alert for pedestrians and bicyclists and yield to them when required by law. • Register your contact information with “UI Emergency” at http://emergency.illinois.edu to receive messages about critical safety issues on campus. • For more information on crime prevention, emergency preparedness, tornado safety and more, or to submit questions, visit www.dps.uiuc.edu or www.ocep.uiuc.edu. Important Numbers Note: When calling from a University phone, dial 9 before off-campus numbers (e.g., 9-911). 911 EMERGENCY—Police, Fire, or Ambulance 411 Champaign-Urbana Directory Assistance 333-1216 Public Safety Administration 373-TIPS Crimestoppers Program 333-0050 Dean of Students (student emergencies) 333-0340 Exterior Lighting Repairs, Deficiency 333-4666 Information on Campus Activities/Procedures 355-5203 Rape Crisis 24-Hour Hotline 265-RIDE MTD SafeRides 333-3680 Student Conflict Resolution 333-1000 University Directory Assistance 333-1835 R.A.D. Registration |
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