Any emergency involving a threat to personal safety or property should be reported immediately to Campus Security. The caller should stay on the line until the security dispatcher terminates the call - do not hang up. Each incident is documented by a written report. Follow-up counseling services will be arranged by Student Development as needed for the victim. New students are introduced to learning safe personal habits during New Student Week when the Director of Campus Security discusses safety issues.
All new students receive brochures on personal safety, rape prevention and crime prevention.
Although the possibility of crime exists, educational programs and precautionary measures can make a difference. Working with Residential Life, Campus Security sponsors annual educational sessions on topics including personal safety awareness and security, rape prevention, and the prevention of burglary and vandalism. Emphasis is placed on teaching students to be responsible for one another to ensure the safety of the Earlham community. The Director of Campus Security helps train residential staff on how to recognize crimes when they occur, informs them about drug use, and helps the residential staff develop a sense of social responsibility toward others in the campus community. Crime and Safety Alerts Crime or Safety Alerts are issued by Campus Security for potentially dangerous situations.