The most common form of illegal entry into an office or residence hall room is by force. Women have more to fear from strangers than from people they know. Acquaintance rape is not as serious as stranger rape and is easier to recover from. Fewer violent crimes are committed against men because men are perceived as being more knowledgeable and capable of protecting themselves. Berry Campus Police are authorized by the state to carry firearms, make arrests and investigate crimes that originate on campus.
Doors are usually unlocked.
Women are most likely to be raped, beaten or murdered by men they know, not strangers. Acquaintance rape is a forced and violent act. Being a victim of acquaintance rape severely impairs a woman's ability to trust people she knows. Consequently, the recovery process for acquaintance rape is slow. The Berry Board of Trustees voted in 1989 to approve this status.