Criminal activity by students occurring in off-campus organizations is subject to all applicable state and municipal laws, as enforced by the Yale and New Haven Police Departments. In addition, the police report violations of law to the Yale College Dean's Office for disciplinary review. A formal set of standards governs security installations and security-related design in facility renovation and new construction. University Security Programs, University Police, and the Physical Plant Department monitor areas in need of physical repair and maintenance, with security repairs for residential areas available 24 hours a day. The University has various programs to prevent sexual assault and other sex offenses, including rape and acquaintance rape.
All freshmen participate in a mandatory awareness session on the prevention of sexual assault.
Freshmen counselors also receive mandatory training. Any sexual assault involving students, faculty, or staff should be reported as soon as possible to the Yale Police, who will investigate all such reports and also will provide assistance to victims of sexual assault. Awareness sessions include instruction about the importance of preserving evidence that may be necessary for criminal charges. All police investigations involving sexual assaults are conducted with respect for the confidentiality of the victim. Students may also report offenses to a variety of other campus officials, including freshmen counselors, residential college deans and masters, and academic deans or department heads.