Upon receipt of the call, a Proctor is dispatched immediately to the site of the complaint where appropriate action may be initiated. Formal incident reports are completed to document emergency communication with Campus Safety. These reports are routinely shared with civil authorities and University officials, and often result in a referral for campus discipline or some other action. If an individual wishes to meet directly with local police, Campus Safety will facilitate such a meeting. In the event a serious crime or situation has occurred on campus, procedures are enacted to inform the campus community of the situation.
Pertinent information is provided on alert bulletins as a way of immediately informing the campus.
Alert bulletins are distributed to key areas around the campus. As a follow-up, flyers are distributed to all of the campus community to provide more detail. If needed, Residents Assistants are called to hold floor meetings to disseminate information to their residents. Advice and counsel on matters related to the University response during such emergencies are provided through an Emergency Response Team comprised of individuals from various campus offices. In an attempt to keep the campus community informed about crime prevention, the Office of Campus Safety conducts mandatory programs at new student orientation, in addition to programs throughout the course of an academic year.