Annual Security Report 2023 Revised

2023 Annual Security and Safety Report

Guilford Technical Community College

Campus Police Department

Information for Guilford Technical Community College:

Jamestown, High Point, Greensboro, Aviation Centers I, II, & Ceasar Cone II Aviation, Cameron, Union Square Campuses, & Small Business Center

Guilford Technical Community College

Message from the President

Dear GTCC Campus Community:

GTCC's Annual Security Report is now available via the Annual Security Report link. This guide contains information on safety and security at each of GTCC's campuses and centers: Aviation I, Aviation II, Ceasar Cone II Aviation, Cameron, Greensboro, High Point, Jamestown, Union Square and Small Business.

Campus crime statistics are listed for your review and you will find information about GTCC Campus Police Department policies and procedures for reporting crime. You will also find crime prevention information, safety programs, victim assistance services and other safety and security information to assist you in maintaining your personal safety and security.

You are encouraged to read this information and consider how it can help you prevent crime and protect yourself and the GTCC campus community against crime.

The GTCC Campus Police Department has primary responsibility for providing campus law enforcement and security services for GTCC. If you have any questions or comments regarding the information contained in this report, please contact the Chief of Campus Police, Gene Sapino, at 336-334-4822, ext. 50097.

Sincerely,

Dr. Anthony Clark

Anthony J. Clarke, Ph.D. President

Message from the Chief of the GTCC Campus Police Department

Thank you for reviewing the Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) Annual Security Report (ASR). The ASR is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of campus safety information, tips and procedures, as well as crime statistics.

The GTCC Campus Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency comprised 29 Sworn law enforcement officers. GTCC campus police officers are strategically deployed across all GTCC campuses to provide a safe learning environment.

The external goals for the campus police department are centralized around being proactive when it comes to crime prevention. We focus on increasing visibility and accessibility of our campus police officers through daily engagement opportunities and varied deployment techniques.

We diligently work to create positive relationships through positive encounters. We believe the first time you meet a campus police officer should not be during an emergency.

We prescribe to the belief that campus security is a team approach requiring collaboration between all faculty, staff, and students. Working together and having a vested interest in campus security is everyone's responsibility.

Thank you for taking the time to review the GTCC Annual Security Report. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me or any member of my staff. Thank you for doing your part to make Amazing Happen here at GTCC. Go, Titans!

Sincerely,

Gene D. Sapino

Gene Sapino Chief of Police

A Brief History of Guilford Technical Community College

Guilford Technical Community College was established in 1958 as the Guilford Industrial Education Center. It opened to train residents for jobs created by rapid manufacturing growth during the early 1950s.

The Center occupied the site of the former Guilford County Tuberculosis Sanatorium (1924-1955). Today, the sole remaining structure from the Sanatorium is the gazebo on the front lawn of GTCC’s main campus in Jamestown.

GTCC is a comprehensive, public two- year college accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The College focuses on training and retraining Guilford County’s workforce, and preparing students for further education.

GTCC offers more than 80 programs of study leading to associate degrees, certificates or diplomas, hundreds of professional development and personal enrichment courses, adult education classes, and corporate training for business and industry.

GTCC's open door admissions policy means that no adult is denied admission to the College. The College will help every applicant choose the appropriate courses or program of study.

The fourth largest of the N.C. Community College System’s 58 institutions, GTCC serves approximately 27,000 students annually, including curriculum and continuing education students. Five campuses include the main location at Jamestown and additional locations in Greensboro, and High Point. In addition, the Aviation Campus in Greensboro includes three specialized aviation centers, and the College operates two small business centers. Union Square Campus, Inc., a partnership campus with UNC Greensboro, North Carolina A&T University and Cone Health, opened for nursing program classes in January 2017. While the majority of GTCC’s credit students are from Guilford County, the College also enrolls students from surrounding counties, several states and more than 22 foreign countries.

The Clery Act – Institutional Requirements under Federal Law

Every college or university that makes federal financial aid funds available to its students must do the following:

• Collect, classify and count crime reports and crime statistics. This information must be kept in a daily crime log that is open to public inspection.

• Issue campus alerts. To provide the campus community with information necessary to make informed decisions about health and safety:

• A Timely Warning will be issued for any Clery Act crime that represents an ongoing threat to the safety of students or employees;

• An Emergency Notification will be issued upon confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation occurring on campus involving an immediate threat to health or safety.

• Provide educational programs and campaigns. Promote the awareness of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, provide primary prevention and awareness programs to all incoming students and new employees; and provide ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns for students and employees.

• Have procedures for institutional disciplinary action in cases of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

• Publish an annual security report containing safety- and security-related policy statements and crime statistics and distribute it to all current students and employees. Schools also must inform prospective students and employees about the availability of the report.

• Submit crime statistics to the Department of Education each year.

The GTCC Campus Police Department is responsible for preparing and distributing this report. We work with many other departments and agencies, such as the Office of the Vice President of Student Support Services and local law enforcement agencies, to complete the information. We encourage members of the GTCC campus community to use this report as a guide for safe practices both on and off campus. It is available on the Web at: https://www.gtcc.edu/student- life/campus-safety-and-police/index.php via the Annual Security Report link.

GTCC Campus Police

North Carolina General Statute 115D-21.1 allows the establishment of a campus law enforcement agency at a community college. On June 17, 1999, the GTCC Board of Trustees passed a resolution establishing the Public Safety Department as the designated campus law enforcement agency for GTCC.

After the department was established, a name change occurred to clear up some confusion on the campus. Since the college had a Public Safety arm in the instructional area, the law enforcement arm of GTCC Public Safety was renamed GTCC Campus Police.

The mission of the GTCC Campus Police department is to provide a safe educational environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors on the property of GTCC. GTCC Campus Police is staffed by 34 sworn and non-sworn members. The Campus Police department currently includes one Police Chief, three Police Lieutenants, four Police Corporals, twenty-two Police Officers, one Security Officers, two Telecommunicators, and one Administrative Assistant.

Sworn members are certified police officers within the State of North Carolina who have the power of arrest and are certified through the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission within the Department of Justice. Officers enforce college, state, and federal regulations. They can arrest for any criminal offense committed within their jurisdiction. Their jurisdiction consists of college property and all roads that pass through or are adjacent to the campus.

The GTCC Campus Police Department is a full-service department handling the enforcement and investigation of crimes committed on campus property. Personnel within GTCC Campus Police handle parking, traffic control and enforcement, ticketing and towing of vehicles, building security, respond to burglar and fire alarms on campus and serve as emergency first responders. In addition, the GTCC Campus Police Department issues institutional keys, completes personal injury reports on all injuries on campus, assists motorists by opening locked vehicles, starts vehicles with discharged batteries and issues temporary disability parking permits.

GTCC is a dynamic institution offering a wide variety of majors, educational opportunities and special events. GTCC Campus Police are here to serve and protect students, faculty, staff, and visitors to our community. All GTCC students, employees, and visitors are expected to comply with applicable laws, as well as college rules and policies, and will be held accountable for their behavior. Failure to abide by applicable laws, or college rules or policies, will result in appropriate enforcement and/or disciplinary action.

Preparing the Annual Crime Statistics

GTCC is a commuter college and does not provide residential facilities. The Chief of Police is responsible for compiling crime statistics for GTCC. The location of the Chief’s office is in the lower level of the Service Careers Building, 202 Rochelle Road, which is on the main campus at 601 E. Main St., Jamestown, NC, 27282. The Chief can be reached at the Campus Police number (336)-819-2046

GTCC’s Campus Police maintains a close relationship with local law enforcement agencies to ensure that it is notified of any crime report that is made directly to them. GTCC Campus Police will disclose any crime report made directly to any local law enforcement agency by a member of the campus community.

GTCC Campus Police collects the crime statistics detailed in the charts beginning on page 38 of this report through a number of methods. Campus Police officers submit all incident reports to the Chief of Campus Police. The GTCC Campus Police Telecommunicators and administrative staff review the reports to ensure they are appropriately classified in the correct crime category. Crime statistics are reported for buildings owned or controlled by GTCC and used for educational purposes. A GTCC Campus Police Supervisor promptly enters the data into the crime log. The department periodically examines the data to ensure that all reported crimes are recorded in accordance with the crime definitions outlined in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook and the FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System Handbook. Crime statistics are also collected from local law enforcement agencies and are included in this report. Separate crime statistics reports are required for all campus locations.

The Clery Act requires GTCC to provide an Annual Security and Safety Report. In addition to input from law enforcement, certain staff positions are designated as Campus Security Authorities (CSA) for the purpose of providing information for this report. CSA's are a vital part of data collection for the Annual Security and Safety report. CSA's are responsible for reporting the number of crimes and incidents as described in the Clery Act that occur in their department to GTCC Campus Police. These numbers are then included in the federally mandated Annual Security Report, also referred to as the Clery Report, which is distributed every year no later than October 1.

Campus Security Authority (CSA)

Per the U. S. Department of Education’s 2016 Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting, “campus security authority” (CSA) is a Clery Act specific term that encompasses four groups of individuals and organizations associated with an institution.

• A campus police department or a campus security department of an institution If an institution has a campus police or security department, all individuals who work for that department are campus security authorities.

• Any individual or individuals who have responsibility for campus security but who do not constitute a campus police department or a campus security department (e.g., an individual who is responsible for monitoring the entrance into institutional property).

• Any individual or organization specified in an institution’s statement of campus security policy as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses.

• An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline and campus judicial proceedings. An official is defined as any person who has the authority and the duty to act or respond to particular issues on behalf of the institution.

The function of a campus security authority is to report to the official or office designated by the institution to collect crime report information, such as the campus police or security department, those allegations of Clery Act crimes that he or she receives. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act crimes that are reported to them in their capacity as a CSA. This means that CSAs are not responsible for investigating or reporting incidents that they overhear students talking about in a hallway conversation; that a classmate or student mentions during an in-class discussion; that a victim mentions during a speech, workshop, or any other form of group presentation; or that the CSA otherwise learns about in an indirect manner.

Interagency Cooperation

The GTCC Campus Police Department maintains a close working relationship and formal Mutual Assistance Agreements with local law enforcement agencies whose jurisdictions overlap ours. This includes the Greensboro Police Department, Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, High Point Police Department, and Piedmont Triad International Airport Police Department. In addition, the GTCC Campus Police Department maintains formal Mutual Assistance Agreements with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Police Departments. The GTCC Campus Police Department also has access to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NC SBI) and other state law and federal enforcement agencies for assistance with investigations that fall within their jurisdiction.

Reporting Procedures

Community members, students, faculty, staff and guests are encouraged to report all crimes and public safety-related incidents to GTCC Campus Police in a timely manner. To report a crime or an emergency on any of our campuses, call GTCC Campus Police directly at (336)-819-2046. Callers using an oncampus landline telephone may press the line 2 on the telephone. From outside the GTCC phone system,

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dial (336)- 334-4822 ext. 50911 or 911. The same numbers may be used to report a non-emergency security or public safety-related matter on campus.

In an extreme emergency, including medical emergencies, please call 911 first, and then GTCC Campus Police. GTCC Campus Police urges all students, faculty, staff and visitors to GTCC to promptly report all crimes to Campus Police or to the appropriate police agency. GTCC Campus Police will document and investigate reported crimes. Crime deterrence and reporting is everyone’s responsibility. Crimes should be reported to GTCC Campus Police to ensure inclusion in the annual crime statistics and to aid in providing timely warning notices to the community when appropriate.

GTCC Campus Police Office Locations

Jamestown Campus – Service Careers, Lower Level

High Point Campus – Building H1

Greensboro Campus – Continuing Education Center, Room 148

Ceasar Cone Aviation II Campus – Rooms 106 & 118

Cameron Campus – Rooms 172 & 173

GTCC Campus Police Phone Numbers

GTCC Campus Police 24-Hour Contact (All Campuses) .......... (336)-819-2046

GTCC Campus Police 24-Hour Contact (All Campuses) …..…(336)-334-4822 ext. 50911

Outdoor Call Boxes and Elevator Phones

GTCC Campuses are equipped with emergency two-way call boxes (blue light phones) throughout all campuses for use during emergencies except at the AV-1 or AV-2 campuses. By pressing the red button, users can communicate directly with GTCC Campus Police. The location of the station is automatically announced to Campus Police when the call box is activated. Additionally, all elevator emergency phones are answered by Campus Police or, on the High Point Campus, by the City of High Point’s Emergency Communications Center.

Response to Reports

Telecommunicators or police officers are available at the police emergency numbers, (336)-819-2046 or (336)-334-4822 ext. 50911, 24 hours a day to answer your calls. In response to a call, GTCC Campus Police will take the required action by either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to report to the GTCC Campus Police location at their campus to file an incident report. If assistance is required from a local police department or fire department, GTCC will contact the appropriate agency. Reports that substantiate a need for disciplinary action will be forwarded to the GTCC Disciplinary Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator for review.

Confidential Reporting

Confidential reports may be made to GTCC Campus Police in which the name of the victim will not appear in the report. The victim may also make confidential reports to the Title IX Coordinator, Counseling Services, or any Campus Security Authority (CSA). When receiving a confidential report, GTCC will take all precautions feasible to keep the complainant’s identity confidential. However, individuals should note that federal law requires GTCC to inform the community when reasonably necessary to protect against imminent harm. Title IX requires GTCC to investigate and take reasonable action in response to the complaint. Statistics from confidential reports are included in the Annual Security Report.

Unfounded Crimes

For Clery Act purposes, the standard for un-founding a reported crime is very high. A crime may be classified as unfounded only after a full investigation by sworn or commissioned law enforcement personnel has been conducted. A crime is considered unfounded for Clery Act purposes only if sworn or commissioned law enforcement personnel make a formal determination that the report is false or baseless.

For Clery Act purposes, the determination to unfound a crime can be made only when the totality of available information specifically indicates that the report was false or baseless. Unfounded crimes will be listed in the Clery Statistics.

Counseling Services

A variety of Counseling services are available free of charge to students. Additional referrals to community agencies are also available.

Counseling Center locations

Jamestown Campus Medlin Campus Center, room 3801, (336) 334-4822 ext. 50038

Greensboro Campus CEC, room 125, (336) 334-4822 ext. 53021

High Point Campus H1, room 133, (336) 334-4822 ext. 50536

Aviation Campuses By appointment; call the Jamestown campus to speak with a representative at (336) 334-4822 ext. 50038

Cameron Campus By appointment; call the Jamestown campus to speak with a representative at (336) 334-4822 ext. 50038

Student Housing

GTCC does not maintain, own, or control any student housing.

Off-Campus Student Organizations

GTCC does not have any off-campus student organizations.

Annual Fire Safety Report and Missing Student Policy

As a nonresidential institution of higher education, GTCC is not required by the Campus Safety and Security Reporting Act to maintain a fire safety report or to have a missing student policy.

Access to Campus Facilities

There will be no access to GTCC’s buildings or facilities between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

(Exceptions: Campus Police Officers, Housekeeping, Maintenance Staff in performance of their duties, and, approved users of the Cline Observatory, and others as approved by the President or designee.) Access during other closed hours will be governed by the following:

Jamestown Campus: prior arrangements must be made with and approved by the appropriate Vice President. A list of responsible administrators will be maintained by the Vice - President of Operations and Facilities. The Campus Police Department duty officer must be notified upon arrival on campus by calling 336-819-2046 or 336-334-4822, ext. 52529.

Satellite campus locations: prior arrangements must be made and approved by the administrator responsible for these locations.

A GTCC staff member must accompany students desiring access to any academic facility. (NOTE: Two persons must be present at all times when using a facility such as shop or laboratory where potential for injury exists.) Responsible groups desiring access to any GTCC facility shall be governed by the procedure set forth in the Management Manual Section I-1.1.1 Use of Facilities by College-Affiliated and

Outside Groups policy. Campus Activity forms for use of facilities may be obtained from the office of the Vice President of Operations and Facilities.

Security of Campus Facilities

Overall, the frequency of crime on GTCC campuses is low with theft of property being the crime most often reported. GTCC Campus Police has Police and/or Security Officers on the following campuses: Aviation I, II, III; Greensboro; High Point; Cameron and Jamestown. Campus Police or Security Officers are on the Jamestown campus 24 hours per day. There are no GTCC Police or Security Officers assigned to the Union Square Campus or Small Business Center. The Greensboro Police Department provides law enforcement services at both those locations.

GTCC Campus Police and security officers conduct routine patrols of campus facilities to assist community members and visitors, deter crime, and identify potential safety concerns. Officers use motor vehicle patrol, foot patrol, golf cart patrol, and bicycle patrol. In addition, Closed Circuit Cameras are strategically located on all campuses.

Security Considerations in the Maintenance of Campus Facilities

GTCC is committed to campus safety and security. Exterior lighting and landscape control is a critical part of that commitment. GTCC Campus Police and Maintenance Department staff routinely conduct security surveys to ensure campus lighting is adequate and functional and that the landscape is appropriately controlled. Campus Police Officers conduct routine inspections of lighting on campus during regularly assigned patrol duties.

Timely Warning Notice (Applicable to all campus locations)

In the event a crime is reported on a campus that in the judgment of the Chief of Police or designee constitutes a serious or continuing threat to the community, a campus-wide ‘timely warning’ will be issued. GTCC calls the timely warning notices Safety Alerts Safety Alerts are distributed for the following National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) classifications: arson, criminal homicide, sexual assault, and robbery. Cases of aggravated assault are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the facts of the case and the information known by GTCC Campus Police. For example, if an assault occurs between two students who have a disagreement, there may be no ongoing threat to other GTCC campus community members and a Safety Alert would not be distributed. The GTCC Campus Police Chief or designee reviews all crime reports to determine if there is a serious or ongoing threat to the community and if the distribution of a Safety Alert is warranted. See the chart on page 19 for specific information on departments responsible for creating and sending out notifications for each system the college utilizes.

Members of the GTCC campus community who know of a crime or other serious incident should report the incident immediately by phone to the GTCC Campus Police Department at (336)-819-2046 or 336-

334-4822 ext. 50911 so that they can assess the crime and determine if a Safety Alert should be issued. Safety Alerts may be disseminated to the college community via any one or more of the following methods including, but not limited to: campus e-mail, e2Campus text messages, campus telephones, campus desktop work station alert messages, outdoor sirens, and digital signage. Safety Alerts are issued based on the nature of the crime and whether the crime is a serious or continuing threat to the campus community.

Campus Emergency Response and Immediate Warning Procedures

GTCC will immediately notify the campus community upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or staff occurring on the campus. GTCC will promptly, while considering the safety of the campus community, determine the content of the notification and initiate the notification system, unless issuing a notification will, in the professional judgment of responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency

When necessary, the GTCC Campus Police will confirm that there is a significant emergency or dangerous situation that warrants an immediate notification to some or all of the GTCC campus community. The Chief of GTCC Campus Police, or designee, will determine the content of the notification, determine the segment(s) of the community to receive the notification, and initiate the notification process. These emergency notifications may be disseminated to the campus community via any one or more of the following methods including, but not limited to: campus e-mail, e2Campus text messages, campus telephones, campus desktop work station alert messages, outdoor sirens, and digital signage. The college may subsequently post information on the GTCC website for all students, faculty and staff. Follow up information may be disseminated to the campus community via any one or more of the following methods including, but not limited to: campus e-mail, e2Campus text messages, campus telephones, campus desktop work station alert messages, outdoor sirens, and digital signage and will be posted on the college website.

Members of the larger community interested in receiving information about emergencies on campus should visit the GTCC website at: https://www.gtcc.edu/student-life/campus-safety-andpolice/e2campus-sign-up.php

GTCC has a standing Threat Assessment Team comprised of members of the college to assess situations or emergencies affecting the health and safety of the GTCC campus community.

Information regarding response to fire, medical, a weather emergency is available at: https://www.gtcc.edu/student- life/campus-safety-andpolice/index.php.

Additional details about the evacuation procedures are included in the All Hazards Emergency Response Plan All Hazards Emergency Response Plan 4-2021.pdf The Emergency Response Checklist is posted at key locations throughout each campus. If the checklist is missing, please notify GTCC’s Risk Manager at 336-334-4822 ext. 50227.

Building Evacuation Procedures

If evacuation of the building is required because of a fire alarm activation, structural damage, flooding, suspicious odors, etc.:

• DO NOT use the elevators.

• Evacuate the immediate area.

• Notify the nearest faculty or staff member of the situation.

• Walk quickly and quietly to the nearest safe, accessible exit.

• Assist any children, elderly or disabled in reaching the exits, if possible.

• Leave the building. Go to a designated assembly area OR a safe area at least 300 feet away.

• If you do not see Campus Police, call them with a cell phone at 336-819-2046 or 911.

• Do not return to the building until an “all clear” has been issued. In the case of fire alarm activations, only responding Fire Department personnel can authorize re-entry into affected buildings.

Head Count

Individuals in leadership positions should attempt to account for students, faculty, staff, and visitors who are under their supervision at the time of the evacuation. Those positions may include:

• Faculty or Instructors in the classroom

• Building Captains

• Office Managers

• Supervisors

Once you have assembled at your designated meeting place, conduct a reasonable accounting of people. Inform GTCC Campus Police officials, or Building Captains, if someone is unaccounted for, or if you suspect someone did not exit the building and inform them of the missing person’s last known whereabouts.

Mass Notification and Warning Messages

Mass notification is used to notify students, faculty, and staff on all or some of the campuses (depending on the nature and location of the emergency) during emergencies when it is necessary to alert the campus community to the situation at hand. While it is impossible to predict every significant or dangerous situation that may occur on campus, the following identified situations are examples which may warrant an emergency (immediate) notification after confirmation: Active assailant (armed/hostile intruder); bomb/explosives (threat); communicable

disease outbreak; severe weather; terrorist incident; civil unrest; natural disaster; hazardous materials incident; and structural fire.

GTCC has a notification system in place to notify students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency which may pose a threat to the health or safety of the GTCC campus community. A notification may be sent out using some or all of the systems listed below. A combination of the e2Campus text messaging system, the exterior mass notification speaker system, the GTCC digital phone system, the IDU (information display units) located in buildings around the campuses, the GTCC All email distribution list, and/or face-to-face communication.

e2Campus: This is a messaging system that sends a text to faculty, staff, and students’ cellular telephone, desktop computers, or to their email address if they have signed up to receive the messages. e2Campus registration is mandatory for GTCC employees and strongly encouraged for students. Registration may be completed at: https://gtcc.omnilert.net/subscriber.php

Whelen Exterior Mass Notification System: This is an exterior only siren/speaker system that, when activated, will produce a loud siren tone followed by a message. Exterior speakers are located at Aviation I and Ceasar Cone II Aviation, the Cameron Campus, the Greensboro Campus, the High Point Campus and the Jamestown Campus. The siren tone and message both repeat twice. The preprogrammed messages are:

a. All Clear

b. Audible Test

c. Shooter on Campus

d. Criminal Event

e. Tornado Warning

f. Severe Weather Warning

g. Hazardous Material Release – Go Inside

h. Hazardous Material Release – Stay Inside

i. Hazardous Material Release – Cancel

j. Chemical Release – Stay Inside

k. Chemical Release—Evacuation

l. Chemical Release

m. Evacuation Warning

n. General Emergency

o. General Announcement

IDU (information display unit): These monitors are located in buildings throughout all of the campuses, and the college has the ability to transmit “crawler” text messages across the bottom of the screens to indicate a specific situation on the campuses.

GTCCALL email distribution list: This system sends an email to all faculty and staff email accounts.

If any of the messaging systems’ technology should fail, the college would initiate face-to-face communication using Building Captains and other appropriate staff and students on campus.

Below is a chart that shows the department responsible for creating and sending messages for each of the warning systems the college utilizes:

*Campus Police is authorized and responsible for transmitting initial e2Campus messages during emergencies.

Testing:

GTCC annually tests its emergency response and evacuation procedures by conducting at least one tabletop, functional, or full-scale exercise utilizing our emergency response plans. GTCC also conducts tests of the e2Campus system and other emergency messaging systems available to the campuses at least once each year.

The Clery Act defines regularly scheduled drills, exercises and appropriate follow-through activities designed for assessment and evaluation of emergency plans and capabilities. Such testing may be announced or unannounced. The test will be documented and the results of at least one test will be publicized. A real-world response cannot be counted as GTCC’s annual test.

Types of Tests:

Drill - a drill is a coordinated, supervised exercise activity, normally used to test a single specific operation or function. With a drill, there is no attempt to coordinate organizations or fully activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Tabletop exercise - a tabletop exercise is a facilitated analysis of an emergency situation in an informal, stress-free environment. It is designed to elicit constructive discussion as participants examine and resolve problems based on existing operational plans and identify where those plans need to be refined.

Functional exercise - a functional exercise is a fully simulated interactive exercise that tests the capability of an organization to respond to a simulated event. The exercise tests multiple functions of the organization’s operational plan. It is a coordinated response to a situation in a time-pressured, realistic simulation.

Full-scale exercise - a full-scale exercise simulates a real event as closely as possible. It is an exercise designed to evaluate the operational capability of emergency management systems in a highly stressful environment that simulates actual response conditions. To accomplish this realism, it requires the mobilization and actual movement of emergency personnel, equipment and resources. Ideally, the full-scale exercise should test and evaluate most functions of the emergency management plan or operational plan.

Daily Crime Log

The GTCC Campus Police Department maintains a crime log that records, by the date the incident occurred, all crimes and other serious incidents that occur on campus, in a non-campus building or property and on public property within the Campus Police Department’s territorial jurisdiction. The Crime Log is available for public inspection in the Campus Police Offices and online via the Daily Crime Log link at: https://www.gtcc.edu/student-life/campus-safety-and-police/index.php

The Daily Crime Log includes the nature, date, time, and general location of each crime reported to the department, as well as the disposition of the complaint if this information is known at the time the log is created. GTCC Campus Police posts specific incidents in the Crime Log promptly after receiving the Campus Police officer’s incident report and reserves the right to exclude reports from the log in certain circumstances.

Security Awareness, Crime Prevention, Safety Initiatives and Other Educational Information

Crime prevention and security awareness is a top priority of GTCC Campus Police. Together with other campus offices, the Campus Police Department members offer programs to enhance security awareness, educate the campus community about crime prevention methods, teach proactive crimereduction strategies, and help community members develop self-esteem which contributes to a healthy campus community. The college’s crime prevention strategy rests on a multi-layered foundation of a proactive area patrol of campus buildings and parking lots, crime deterrence education, and identification of potential criminal activity. This approach relies on the dual concepts of eliminating or minimizing criminal opportunities, when possible, and encouraging community members to share responsibility for their

own safety and that of others on campus. The GTCC Campus Police Chief is available to assist any individual or group in planning, presenting, and coordinating programs of interest. There are various programs and services available that increase safety awareness for the GTCC campus community.

GTCC Campus Police partners with Crime Stoppers of both Greensboro and High Point to reduce and prevent crime.

Responsibilities of the GTCC Campus Community

Members of the GTCC campus community are expected to take reasonable steps to enhance their own personal safety and the security of their personal property. The following recommendations provide guidance:

Report all suspicious activity to GTCC Campus Police immediately. Never take personal safety and security for granted. Avoid walking alone at night.

Carry only small amounts of cash.

Never leave valuables (wallets, purses, books, phones, etc.) unattended. Close windows and lock car doors when leaving your car. Do not leave valuables in your car, especially if they can be easily noticed.

Safeguard personal information

Consider placing owner-applied numbers, such as driver’s license numbers, on items of value that do not have serial numbers.

Keep a record of serial numbers and owner-applied numbers for valuables that have them.

Campus Escort Program

If you must walk alone on campus at night, GTCC Campus Police will provide an escort upon request. A request may be made by calling GTCC Campus Police at (336)-819-2046 or 336-334-4822, ext. 50911, by pressing the line 2 button from a campus phone, or by activating an outdoor service call box.

Communicating Your Security Concerns

GTCC Campus Police appreciates hearing police, security, safety concerns and suggestions from the GTCC campus community, including students, faculty, staff and visitors. The primary goal is to identify areas of the campus that may present safety concerns. Campus Police works with the appropriate college department to address and eliminate any potential hazard. We encourage everyone to take an active role in crime prevention and to help us make GTCC a safer place.

Harassing and Obscene Phone Calls and Other Electronic Communications

It is a violation of criminal law to make obscene or harassing phone calls, electronic mail messages or text messages. Conviction is punishable by a fine and/or prison. If you receive such calls:

Hang up immediately without disclosing any personal information.

Retain any harassing or obscene voicemail message(s).

If the incident occurs on campus, report the call to GTCC Campus Police at (336)-819-2046 or (336)-334-4822 ext. 50911. Campus Police can also be contacted by press the line 2 button on a campus phone or by activating an outdoor service call box.

If the calls persist to your personal telephone(s), contact the Customer Service number listed on your telephone bill to speak with a service representative about other products, services, and/or options available to manage these annoyance calls. Retain all obscene or harassing electronic mail or text message(s).

Fire Prevention

All campus buildings have smoke detectors, and some are equipped with sprinkler systems. All buildings have a fire alarm control panel that identifies the area of the building that is in alarm. GTCC Campus Police Officers respond to all alarms, assist in the evacuation of the building and direct responding emergency services personnel to the scene. GTCC Campus Police conduct periodic fire drills (evacuations) on all campuses during the academic year. GTCC requires complete evacuation of buildings during a fire alarm. Ignoring fire alarms is a violation of fire codes and could result in appropriate action against the responsible person.

Since false alarms may lower the evacuation response from the GTCC campus community, GTCC Campus Police, with the help of facilities staff, will investigate the cause or causes of false alarms and work to reduce their occurrence.

Speed Limit

The 20-miles per hour speed limit is strictly enforced on all campuses to ensure the safety of pedestrians. GTCC Campus Police officers may issue speeding citations on streets and highways within their jurisdiction. All persons operating vehicles on GTCC property must meet the same standards for licensing and insurance as required by NC Law.

Traffic Accidents

All traffic accidents occurring on the GTCC campuses are to be reported to the GTCC Campus Police for investigation as required by N.C. law. Failing to report a traffic accident is a chargeable offense under NC law.

No Responsibility for Damage

GTCC is not responsible for loss or damage to vehicles, or any articles left therein, resulting from theft, accident, or fire.

NC Statute on Weapons

Effective October 1, 2013, North Carolina General Statute 14-269.2 generally prohibits the possession of weapons, either openly or concealed, on community college property. Sworn law enforcement officers are allowed by statute to possess weapons on community college property. The General Assembly has enacted a limited exception to that general prohibition [S.L. 2013- 369, sec. 2; HB 937; N.C.G.S. § 14269.2(k)].

A firearm is permissible on a community college campus only under the following limited circumstances:

The person has a handgun in a closed compartment or container within the person'locked vehicle or in a locked container securely affixed to the person's vehicle and only unlocks the vehicle to enter or exit the vehicle while the firearm remains in the closed compartment at all times and immediately locks the vehicle following the entrance or exit.

The person has a handgun concealed on the person and the person remains in the locked vehicle and only unlocks the vehicle to allow the entrance or exit of another person.

The person is within a locked vehicle and removes the handgun from concealment only for the amount of time reasonably necessary to do either of the following:

o Move the handgun from concealment on the person to a closed compartment or container within the vehicle.

o Move the handgun from within a closed compartment or container within the vehicle to concealment on the person.

It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this statute if the person was authorized to have a concealed handgun in a locked vehicle pursuant to this statute and removed the handgun from the vehicle only in response to a threatening situation in which deadly force was justified pursuant to G.S. 14-51.3.

Emergency Information for Fire and Medical

Fire: GTCC has a fire alarm system in all campus buildings. Upon hearing an alarm, students, faculty, and staff will evacuate classrooms and office areas. Students, faculty, and staff should move outside in an orderly manner, away from the building and out of the way of responding emergency personnel. Students should become familiar with the exits from their classrooms. Any person discovering a fire should sound the alarm and then call 9-1-1 or Campus Police at (336)-819-2046 (ext. 50911, if calling from a campus landline) immediately, giving the location of the fire and the name of the caller.

Medical: GTCC does not maintain a medical staff on campus to administer to students, faculty, staff or visitors. Since all employees and students reside off-campus, the expense of medical and dental care are individual responsibilities. GTCC does not provide emergency treatment (see First Aid). The contact

numbers for medical emergencies are 911 or Campus Police: 336-819-2046 or (336)-344-4822 ext. 50911.

First Aid

First aid kits are located in various locations on all campuses.

Personal Accident

In case of an accident, students should report the accident to an instructor, or other college personnel and request that GTCC Campus Police be contacted. Students may also notify Campus Police at (336)-8192046 or (336)-334-4822 ext. 50911 for assistance. NOTE: All accidents must be reported to GTCC Campus Police as soon as possible.

Lost and Found

All personal items found on any GTCC campus should be turned in to GTCC Campus Police. Items will be held for 180 days. After that time, items will be processed in accordance with North Carolina law.

Parking Deck

GTCC has a parking deck on the Jamestown Campus. Deck patrons are reminded to comply with all posted regulatory signs and directional arrows and to be alert for pedestrians and other motorists.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

In accordance with policy I-2.1.7, no person shall manufacture, distribute, dispense, sell, possess or use alcoholic beverages, or controlled substances, on the premises of GTCC except as otherwise provided in this policy. No person shall manufacture, distribute, dispense, sell, illegally possess, or illegally use alcoholic beverages or controlled substances at any location while engaged in activities on behalf of GTCC.

Alcoholic beverage means any beverage containing at least one-half of one percent (0.5%) by volume, including beer, malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, spirituous liquor and mixed beveragesand any other beverages regulated by the North Carolina ABC Commission (NCABC) under Chapter 18B of the North Carolina General Statutes.

Controlled substances means any drug included in 21 CFR Part 1308, Article V of Chapter 90 of the North Carolina General Statutes, or any other drugs or substances regulated under any federal or state laws or regulations, including but not limited to heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and all of its derivatives, marijuana, PCP, and crack, and otherwise legal drugs when possessed or used by persons without a prescription. Possessing, consuming, or serving alcoholic beverages at any college location is also prohibited.

Promoting a drug and alcohol-free environment is everyone’s responsibility. GTCC supports this nationwide movement and is committed to maintaining such an environment for all employees and students. The college sponsors annual programs to prevent alcohol abuse and illegal drug use. The college’s Biennial Drug and Alcohol Review document can be accessed online at: https://www.gtcc.edu/_files/student%20policies%20and%20procedures/DAAP-Biennial-Review.pdf

Drug Counseling and Rehabilitative Services

If you need to seek assistance for any reason related to the use/abuse of drugs or alcohol, a member of the GTCC Counseling Center staff or the Director of Student Life will act as a referral source to the following services in:

Guilford County: https://insightnc.org/ www.smartrecovery.org

Greensboro:

Alcoholics Anonymous call: (336)-854-4278 or email: help@nc23.org

Alcohol & Drug Services (ADS) call: 1-855-801-9817 or visit their website: www.adsyes.org

Mental Health Clinics in Guilford County (336)-641-7777

Narcotics Anonymous call: 866-375-1272 or email: info@greensborona.org

High Point:

Alcohol & Drug Services (ADS) 336-882-2125

Alcoholics Anonymous, answering service 336-885-8520

Mental Health Associates call: 336-822-2827 or email: information@mha-triad.org

Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence, and Anti-Harassment

GTCC is committed to providing an educational and working environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment for faculty, staff, students, and third parties. This commitment extends to prospective employees (applicants) as well. See GTCC Management Manual V-1.1.1 Employment, V1.1.10 Equal Opportunity, V-5.1.6 Anti-Harassment and I-2.1.6 Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence, and Anti-Harassment policies for further information.

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C.1681 et seq , GTCC prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities operated by recipients of Federal financial assistance. The College does not unlawfully discriminate and offers equal access to its educational programs and activities regardless of an individual’s sex or gender (including gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation). Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of gender or sex can include sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual coercion, interpersonal violence, and stalking.

Retaliation against anyone who in good faith brings forward a complaint pursuant to this policy is strictly prohibited. Anyone responsible for retaliation, or threats of retaliation, will be subject to disciplinary action by GTCC up to and including suspension, expulsion or other termination from the college. Retaliation should be reported promptly to one of the College’s Title IX Coordinators. Retaliation by a person not affiliated with the College may be addressed by Campus Police.

Procedure:

Unlawful harassment includes jokes, comments, gestures, or actions that create an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment, and that are based on or directed at a person because of sex or gender.

Employees engaging in sexual harassment are subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Students engaging in sexual violence or harassment are in violation of the college’s Student Conduct Policy (IV-3.1.1). This type of behavior will result in sanctions against the student ranging from interim suspension to expulsion. Disciplinary action by the College does not preclude the possibility of criminal charges.

All students, employees, and others on campus are encouraged to report incidents, or knowledge of incidents, of sexual violence or harassment to a responsible college official as soon as possible after they occur. The College will respond to complaints of sexual violence or harassment by taking timely action to eliminate the sexual violence or harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. Students, employees, and others on campus may also choose to report incidents of sexual violence or harassment, including dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, to law enforcement. The college investigation and criminal investigation processes can occur simultaneously.

Reporting Options - The College has a variety of reporting options available to receive Title IX complaints.

The College’s Title IX Coordinators oversee the investigation and resolution of all misconduct covered by the policy I-2.1.6 Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence, and Anti- Harassment. To make a report or to discuss any aspect of the policy, individuals are encouraged to contact:

Title IX Coordinator:

Dr. Ann Proudfit, Vice President of Student Services and Educational Support Services / Medlin Campus Center, Room 4601

Phone: (336) 334-4822 ext. 50680; Email: ahproudfit@gtcc.edu

Title IX Coordinator for employees:

Ms. Cheryl Bryant-Shanks, Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Medlin Campus Center, Rm. 4300

Phone: (336) 334-4822 ext. 50279; Email: cmbryantshanks@gtcc.edu

Guilford Technical Community College 2023 Annual Security Report

Title IX Coordinator for students:

Mr. Kirby Moore, Associate Vice President of Student Services

Medlin Campus Center, Rm. 4605

Phone: (336) 334-4822 ext. 50565; Email: khmoore1@gtcc.edu

Reports also may be made to Law Enforcement Agencies:

On Campus: GTCC Campus Police – 336-819-2046 (24 hour directdial)

Jamestown Campus – Service Careers, Lower Level

High Point Campus – Building H-1, Room 121

Greensboro Campus – Continuing Ed Center, Room 148

Cameron Campus – Room 173

Aviation I Campus – Cesar Cone II Aviation Building, Room 118

Aviation II Campus – Cesar Cone II Aviation Building, Room 118

Ceasar Cone II Aviation Campus – Cesar Cone II Building, Room 118

Off Campus: Local Law Enforcement Agencies

Guilford County Sheriff’s Office

400 West Washington Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

Phone: 336-641-3694 or 9-1-1

Email: sheriff@co.guilford.nc.us

Greensboro Police Department

100 E. Police Plaza

Greensboro, NC 27402 Phone: (336) 373-2222 or 9-1-1

https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/police

High Point Police Department

1730 Westchester Drive

High Point NC, 27262 Phone: (336) 883-3224 or 911

https://www.highpointnc.gov/2332/Police-Department

Any individual can make a report under this policy to these individuals or law enforcement agencies. The report may be made in person, by telephone, in writing, by e-mail, electronically, or anonymously. Any report involving a minor will be shared with external child protective service http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/ and law enforcement agencies.

Upon receiving a complaint, the Title IX Coordinator or his/her designee shall fully investigate the facts alleged in the complaint. There are other individuals to whom you may also report incidents.

1. GTCC employs trained professionals to whom you can report these incidents and who will assist you. All of these professionals will accept your report in a private manner; it is essential to understand that “Privacy” and “Confidentiality” have distinct meanings under this policy.

Making a report to individuals listed in 4.a. above means that the report will be shared with the Title IX Coordinator and specific identified individuals who are charged with responding to the incident and providing resources and support to the parties involved.

Certain college employees, designated as Mandatory Reporters, are required to share information with the College’s Title IX Coordinator. There are many options for the resolution of a report, and a Reporting Party is encouraged to make a report even if that individual is not seeking disciplinary action against a Responding Party. The College will make every effort to respect a Reporting Party’s autonomy in determining how to proceed. Support and resources are always available to a Reporting Party regardless of the chosen course of action.

Mandatory Reporters Include:

All Vice Presidents, Associate Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Chairs, Directors, Coordinators, and supervisors, including work-study supervisors; All Human Resources staff; Head Athletic coaches; All Campus Police officers.

All other employees of the college who are not confidential employees are encouraged to promptly report any incident of sexual harassment to the Title IX Coordinator and provide all known information

2. The College provides confidential resources to those who may prefer this reporting option. Information shared with a Confidential Resource will not be disclosed to anyone else, including the college, except under very limited circumstances. Any individual may choose to seek support from confidential professionals on and off campus, including counselors, medical health providers, clergy, and rape crisis counselors.

The trained college professionals designated below can provide counseling, information, and support in a confidential setting. These Confidential Resources will not share information about an individual (including whether that individual has received services) without the individual’s express permission, unless there is a continuing threat of serious harm to the patient/client, or to others, or there is a legal obligation to reveal such information (e.g., suspected abuse or neglect of a minor). These professionals are also available to help an individual make a report to the College or Campus Police.

GTCC on Campus Confidential Resources:

GTCC Counseling and Disability Access Services

The GTCC Counseling Center staff is trained to aid individuals during times of crisis. GTCC Counseling staff also have access to resources outside of the college that they can draw upon to assist you.

Licensed Professional Counselors, Counseling and Disability Access Services

Jamestown Campus – Medlin Campus Center, Room 3800 (336) 334-4822 ext. 50038

Off Campus Confidential Community Resources:

(Live links to resources are available through the Title IX college webpage.)

Family Services of the Piedmont https://www.fspcares.org/domestic-violence-sexualassault/

Greensboro Office

Washington Street Building

315 East Washington Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

(336) 387-6161

Crisis Hotline: (336) 273-7273

The Slane Center

High Point Office

1401 Long Street High Point, NC 27262-2541

(336)-387-6161 or (336)-8897273

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network https://rainn.org/ The National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7: Telephone: 800-656-HOPE (4673)

Online chat: https://hotline.rainn.org/online

Cone Health

http://www.conehealth.com/services/sexualassault/ Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) are located at:

Moses Cone Hospital

1121 North Church Street / Entrance A

Greensboro, NC 27401

Phone: (336) 832-7000

MedCenter High Point

2630 Willard Dairy Road

High Point, NC 27265

Phone: (336) 884-3777

Wesley Long Hospital

2400 W. Friendly Avenue

Greensboro, NC 27403

Phone: (336) 832-1000

High Point Medical Center / Wake Forest Baptist Health 601 N Elm St.

High Point, NC 27262

Phone: (336) 878-6000

City of Greensboro Police Department

http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=1991

North Carolina Council for Women – Sexual Assault Programs Directory (Statewide)

http://www.councilforwomen.nc.gov/displayprograms-sa.aspx

The North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCCASA)

NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault (nccasa.org)

North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ)- Supporting Victims & Survivors of Sexual Assault

Supporting Victims and Survivors of Sexual Assault - NCDOJ

Students and employees are encouraged to report incidents to local campus authorities. However, individuals also may contact the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (the federal agency that oversees Title IX compliance) to make a report:

Office for Civil Rights

District of Columbia Office

U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.

Washington, DC 20202-1475

Telephone: (202)- 453-6020

Facsimile: (202)-245-8392

Email: OCR.DC@ed.gov

3. The College, in accordance with Title IX, uses the following definitions:

Sexual Harassment – Sexual Harassment may take many forms. It is defined under Title IX as conduct on the basis of sex that meets one of the following:

Quid pro quo harassment – An employee conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct;

Hostile Environment harassment – Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to an education program or other college activity;

Sexual assault – An offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest or statutory rape as used in the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting system. A sex offense is any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent, defined by the Clery Act (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(v));

Dating violence – defined by the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) (34 U.S.C. 12291(a) (10)) – Crimes of violence against a person with whom the person has or had a social relationship, a romantic, or intimate relationship; Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse. Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.

Domestic violence - defined by VAWA (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(8)) - Crimes of violence against a current or former spouse or intimate partner, a person with whom the student shares a child in common, a person with whom the student cohabitates or has cohabitated as a spouse, a person similarly situated to the student as a spouse, a person who is related to the student such as a parent, child or person who is related to the student as a grandparent or grandchild;

Stalking – defined by VAWA (34 U.S.C. 12291(a) (30)) - Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to: (a) fear for his or her safety or the safety of others; or (b) suffer substantial emotional distress. Stalking behaviors may include persistent patterns of leaving or sending the victim unwanted items or presents; following or lying in wait for the victim; damaging or threatening to damage the victim's property; defaming the victim's character, or harassing the victim via the Internet through social media, email, or unwelcome contacts via telephone or text message, or by other electronic means such as posting personal information or spreading rumors.

4. Anyone engaging in sexual activity without clear consent is in violation of college policies regarding sexual harassment and in violation of Title IX.

Consent is the explicit approval to engage in sexual activity demonstrated by clear actions or words. This decision must be made freely and actively by all participants. Consent cannot be inferred from the absence of a “no”; a clear “yes,” verbal or otherwise, is necessary. Silence, passivity or lack of active resistance does not imply consent. In addition, previous participation in sexual activity does not indicate current consent to participate in sexual activity. Consent to one form of sexual activity does not imply consent to other forms of sexual activity. Consent must be ongoing throughout a sexual encounter and can be revoked at any time.

Consent has not been obtained in situations where the individual: a) is forced, pressured, manipulated or has reasonable fear that they will be injured if they do not submit to the act; b) is incapable of giving consent or is prevented from resisting due to physical or mental incapacit y (including being under the influence of drugs or alcohol); or c) has a mental or physical disability which inhibits his/her ability to give consent to sexual activity.

In compliance with Title IX regulations, the college will:

1. Disseminate this and other notices of nondiscrimination indicating that the college does not discriminate on the basis of sex.

2. Designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX.

3. Adopt and publish reporting procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of student complaints of sexual discrimination including sexual violence or harassment. Victims of a sexual assault should take the following steps:

1. Go to a safe place as soon as possible.

2. On any GTCC Campus call (336)-819-2046 or extension 50911 from a campus phone) or press line 2 on a campus phone for police assistance. If you are off campus, call 9-1-1 for police assistance.

3. Stay on the phone with the dispatcher as long as you are needed.

4. The preservation of physical evidence may be critical for successful prosecution of the offender:

a. Do not change your clothes. If you do, put the clothing you were wearing in separate paper bags (not plastic) and take them to the hospital. This clothing may be used as evidence for prosecution. If you wear the clothes to the hospital, bring a change of clothes with you.

b. Do not clean your body or your clothes. Preserve all physical evidence. Do not wash, bathe, douche, comb your hair, or use the toilet if you can help it. Washing might be the first thing you want to do, but don’t. You literally might be washing away valuable evidence. Wait until after you have a medical examination.

5. Do not alter or disturb the place where the assault occurred.

6. You may ask for a victim advocate to be present during the report taking. GTCC has a trained group of staff members who will support you and can assist you in accessing medical and counseling services, and reporting the incident to the appropriate local law enforcement authorities.

7. You have the right to file a Title IX sex discrimination complaint with the college’s Title IX Coordinator in addition to filing a criminal complaint.

8. Sexual offenders are subject to arrest, prosecution through the state courts, and incarceration. Student sexual offenders are subject to college disciplinary proceedings that may result in permanent expulsion from GTCC. (See Student Conduct, IV-3.1.1.)

9. In any college disciplinary proceeding that may occur pertaining to an incident of alleged sexual discrimination including complaints of sexual violence or harassment, the college will provide:

• An adequate, timely, reliable, and impartial investigation of the complaint.

• Changes in the reporting party’s class or on-campus work schedule (upon request) to try to avoid contact with the accused if necessary and possible.

• A designated and reasonably prompt time frame for conducting the investigation, being notified of the outcome, and appealing, if applicable.

• An equal opportunity for both parties to present witnesses and other evidence.

• Both the respondent and the complainant must be accompanied by a hearing advisor, who may not speak on behalf of a party except when cross-examining witnesses during a formal hearing or responding to a question directed specifically to the advisor by the chair of the hearing committee.

• Any individual, including an attorney, who delays or disrupts the proceedings, may be excluded from further participation.

• In its Title IX investigation of a sexual violence or harassment claim, the college will use a “preponderance of the evidence standard” (it is more likely than not that sexual harassment or violence occurred).

• A notice to both parties of the outcome of the complaint, including any opportunity for either party to appeal that outcome. This notice will be sent to both parties at the same time.

• Assurance that the college will take steps to try to prevent recurrence of any sexual violence, or harassment, and that the college will not tolerate retaliation relating to such complaints.

10. The Student Support Services Office shall offer annually educational programs dealing with sexual offenses and drug and alcohol education. Members of the GTCC counseling staff will be trained to provide initial support and referral for ongoing services to victims of sexual offenses.

11. Any mandatory reporter to whom sexual violence or harassment is reported shall report the alleged activity to the appropriate Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator will provide the complainant with access to the College’s Title IX policy and procedures outlined in this policy, and answer questions the complainant may have about her/his related rights and responsibilities.

12. Persons alleging sexual violence or harassment shall be notified of the options for making alternative academic arrangements and assisted in making such changes as appropriate.

Definition of Consent in North Carolina

Anyone engaging in sexual activity without clear consent is in violation of college policies regarding sexual harassment and in violation of Title IX.

Consent is the affirmative, conscious, and freely given approval to engage in sexual activity demonstrated by clear words. This decision must be actively made by all participants. Non-verbal communication, silence, passivity or lack of active resistance does not imply or constitute consent. Consent cannot be inferred from the absence of a “no”. A clear, verbal “yes,” is necessary. In addition, previous participation in sexual activity does not indicate current consent to participate in sexual activity. Consent to one form of sexual activity does not imply consent to other forms of sexual activity. Consent must be ongoing throughout a sexual encounter and can be revoked at any time.

Consent has not been obtained in situations where the individual: a) is forced, pressured, manipulated or has reasonable fear that they will be physically or emotionally injured if they do not submit to the act; b) is incapable of giving consent or is prevented from resisting due to physical or mental incapacity (including being under the influence of drugs or alcohol); or c) has a mental or physical disability which inhibits his/her ability to give consent to sexual activity d) is less than 16 years of age and therefore could not legally give consent.

Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act

In order to ensure that information about registered sex offenders is readily accessible to the campus community, the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act requires colleges and universities to provide the campus community with clear guidance as to where this information can be found, and clarifies that Federal laws governing the privacy of educational records do not prevent campus security agencies or other administrators from disclosing such information.

This act requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement information concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex offenders already required to register in a state to provide notice of each institution of higher education in that state at which the person is employed, carries a vocation, or is a student.

North Carolina law requires sex offenders that have been convicted of certain offenses to register with their county sheriff. Information about offenders is then entered into the Registry database by the sheriff’s office and transmitted to the NC SBI (State Bureau of Investigation). The NC SBI collects information submitted by sheriffs in all 100 counties in the state and makes it available to the public via the Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry website. The website for North Carolina and websites for other state registries are listed below:

State websites: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/sex-offender-registry

National Sex Offender Registry: http://www.nsopw.gov

NC Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry: https://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov/links.aspx

The Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act & Violence against Women Act (VAWA)

The Violence against Women Reauthorization Act (“VAWA”), imposes new obligations on colleges and universities under its Campus Sexual Violence Act.

Under VAWA, colleges and universities are required to:

Report domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, in addition to crime categories the Clery Act already mandates.

Adopt certain student discipline procedures, such as for notifying purported victims of their rights.

Adopt certain institutional policies to address and prevent campus sexual violence, such as to train in particular respects pertinent institutional personnel.

VAWA’s SaVE Act provision imposes new reporting requirements:

1. The Clery Act requires annual reporting of statistics for various criminal offenses, including forcible and nonforcible sex offenses and aggravated assault. VAWA’s SaVE Act provision adds domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking to the categories that, if the incident was reported to

a campus security authority or local police agency, must be reported under Clery. These offenses are:

Dating Violence: Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the reporting party’s statement and with consideration of the length of relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. For the purposes of this definition:

• Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse.

• Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.

• Any incident meeting this definition is considered a crime for the purposes of Clery Act reporting.

Domestic Violence: A felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed:

• By a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim;

• By a person with whom the victim shares a child in common;

• By a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the victim as a spouse or intimate partner;

• By a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred, or;

• By any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred.

Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that could cause a reasonable person to:

• Fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others;

• or Suffer substantial emotional distress.

2. The Campus SaVE Act adds “national origin” and “gender identity” to the hate crime categories, involving intentional selection of a victim based on actual or perceived characteristics that must be reported under the Clery Act.

3. The Campus SaVE Act requires with respect to the “timely reports” (the Clery Act mandates for crimes considered a threat to other students and employees) that victims' names be withheld

If you are a victim of any of these crimes, you will be informed on how to obtain Domestic Violence Protection Orders and restraining orders. Also, the college provides written notification to students and employees about existing counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance, financial aid, and other services within the college and the community.

Students and employees will also be provided with information on how to request changes to their academic, transportation and working situations as well as other protective measures, even if you choose not to report the crime and/or if the crime did not occur on campus.

Bystander Intervention

We encourage you to help to create an ideal learning environment for all GTCC students. You can do so by being an Active Bystander. An Active Bystander is diligent in their awareness of signs and incidents of sexual violence or sexual harassment that occur in their presence. In such cases, an Active Bystander recognizes and properly interprets a situation as an emergency when it occurs. As an Active Bystander, you understand your responsibility to act in such instances.

Educate yourself on what to do:

• Be aware of signs and incidents that may occur in your presence.

• Recognize and interpret when a situation qualifies as an emergency.

• Feel responsible to act.

• Intervene safely.

• Report what you know.

How to intervene safely:

• Tell another person.

• Ask a person you are worried about if he/she is okay.

• Distract or redirect individuals in unsafe situations.

• Ask the person if he/she wants to leave.

• Call the police

Reporting Violent or Threatening Behavior

Acts of violence will not be tolerated on any GTCC property; therefore, any person who becomes aware of, or believes that he or she has witnessed an incident of violent or threatening behavior, or who is the

recipient of threatening and/or violent behavior, should immediately report such incident(s) to GTCC Campus Police, Student Support Services, the employee’s supervisor, supervisor’s manager, or the Human Resources office. If the person believes that someone may be in imminent danger or if the incident in question has resulted in anyone being physically harmed, the person must immediately contact GTCC Campus Police at (336)-819-2046 or 336-334-4822 ext. 50911, pressing line 2 button on a campus phone or by activating an outdoor emergency call box.

Definitions of Crimes Included in the Annual Security Report

Arson: any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.

Criminal Homicide. These offenses are separated into two categories.

Manslaughter by Negligence: The killing of another person through gross negligence.

Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter: The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.

Rape: The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus, with any body part or object; or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.

Robbery: The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Aggravated Assault: An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. (It is not necessar y that injury result from an aggravated assault when a gun, knife, or other weapon is used which could, and probably would, result in serious personal injury if the crime were successfully completed.)

Burglary: The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. For reporting purposes this definition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny; housebreaking; safecracking; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.

Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc.: The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons.

Drug Abuse Violations: The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use. The

unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance. Arrests for violations of State and local laws, specifically those relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs.

Liquor Law Violations: The violation of State or local laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages, not including driving under the influence and drunkenness.

Sex Offenses: Any sexual act directed against another person, without consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent.

Fondling: The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.

Incest: Sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.

Statutory Rape: Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.

Hate Crime Definitions and Reporting Criteria

A Hate Crime is a criminal offense that manifests evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias against the victim. Although there are many possible categories of bias, under the Clery Act, only the following eight categories are reported:

Race. A preformed negative attitude toward a group of persons who possess common physical characteristics, e.g., color of skin, eyes, and/or hair; facial features, etc., genetically transmitted by descent and heredity which distinguish them as a distinct division of humankind, e.g., Asians, blacks or African Americans, whites.

Religion. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons who share the same religious beliefs regarding the origin and purpose of the universe and the existence or nonexistence of a supreme being, e.g., Catholics, Jews, Protestants, atheists.

Sexual Orientation. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation. Sexual Orientation is the term for a person’s physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to members of the same and/or opposite sex, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual (straight) individuals.

Gender. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a person or group of persons based on their actual or perceived gender, e.g., male or female.

Gender Identity. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a person or group of persons based on their actual or perceived gender identity, e.g., bias against transgender or gender non- conforming individuals. Gender non-conforming describes a person who does not conform to the gender-based expectations of society, e.g., a woman dressed in traditionally male clothing or a man wearing makeup. A gender non-conforming person may or may not be a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person, but may be perceived as such.

Ethnicity. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, common culture (often including a shared religion) and/or ideology that stresses common ancestry. The concept of ethnicity differs from the closely related term “race” in that “race” refers to a grouping based mostly upon biological criteria, while “ethnicity” also encompasses additional cultural factors.

National Origin. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of people based on their actual or perceived country of birth. This bias may be against people that have a name or accent associated with a national origin group, participate in group, or because they are married to or associate with people of a certain national origin.

Disability. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their physical or mental impairments, whether such disability is temporary or permanent, congenital or acquired by heredity, accident, injury, advanced age or illness.

For Clery Act purposes, Hate Crimes include any of the following offenses that are motivated by bias:

Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter

Sexual Assault

Robbery

Aggravated Assault

Burglary

Motor Vehicle Theft

Arson

Larceny-Theft

Simple Assault

Intimidation

Destruction, Damage, or Vandalism of Property

The first seven offenses are defined and discussed in the Criminal Offenses section earlier in this section. In addition to those offenses, Larceny-Theft, Simple Assault, Intimidation, and Destruction, Damage, or Vandalism of Property are included in your Clery Act statistics only if they are Hate Crimes.

Larceny-Theft: The unlawful taking, carrying, leading or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Attempted larcenies are included.

Simple Assault: An unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury

involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.

Intimidation: To unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property: To willfully or maliciously destroy, damage, deface, or otherwise injure real or personal property without the consent of the owner or the person having custody or control of it.

Crime Statistics for T. H. Davis Aviation Center (Aviation I, continued)

Includes all crimes of the types listed reported to have occurred off campus property and within the primary jurisdiction of the Greensboro Police Department in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Crime Statistics for GTCC Aviation Center II (continued)

Includes all crimes of the types listed reported to have occurred off campus property and within the primary jurisdiction of the Greensboro Police Department in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Crime Statistics for GTCC Ceasar Cone II Aviation Center (Aviation III)

Crime Statistics for GTCC Ceasar Cone II Aviation Center (Aviation III, continued)

Includes all crimes of the types listed reported to have occurred off campus property and within the primary jurisdiction of the Greensboro Police Department in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Crime Statistics for GTCC Cameron Campus

Crime Statistics for GTCC Cameron Campus (continued)

Includes all crimes of the types listed reported to have occurred off campus property and within the primary jurisdiction of the Greensboro Police Department in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Guilford Technical Community College 2023 Annual Security Report

Crime Statistics for GTCC Jamestown Campus (continued)

Includes all crimes of the types listed reported to have occurred off campus property and within the primary jurisdiction of the Greensboro Police Department and the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Crime Statistics for GTCC High Point Campus (continued)

Includes all crimes of the types listed reported to have occurred off campus property and within the primary jurisdiction of the High Point Police Department in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Crime Statistics for GTCC Greensboro (Wendover) Campus

Crime Statistics for GTCC Greensboro Campus (Wendover, continued)

Includes all crimes of the types listed reported to have occurred off campus property and within the primary jurisdiction of the Greensboro Police Department in Calendar Year 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Crime

Statistics for GTCC Union Square Campus (continued)

Includes all crimes of the types listed reported to have occurred off campus property and within the primary jurisdiction of the Greensboro Police Department in 2020, 2021 and 2022

Crime Statistics for GTCC Small Business Center

Crime Statistics for GTCC Small Business Center (continued)

Includes all crimes of the types listed reported to have occurred off campus property and within the primary jurisdiction of the Greensboro Police Department in 2020, 2021 and 2022.