Campus Safety - 2021 Springboard

CAMPUS SAFETY

University Police

Our Goal Working together to help keep our community safe!

SIUE Police ▪ Sworn police personnel under authority granted by Illinois law ▪ Have authority to make arrests ▪ 43 sworn police officers ▪ Nine civilian employees ▪ Open 24/7 ▪ Location – 99 Supporting Services Road

Facilities ▪ Edwardsville Campus ▪ Main police facility ▪ East St. Louis Higher Education Center ▪ Satellite station ▪ Alton Campus

Community Oriented Policing (COP) Philosophy Delivery of Services ▪ Highly visible ▪ Approachable ▪ COP programs and presentations ▪ Foot patrols, in addition to vehicle patrol in heavily populated areas during peak times

Past Three Years ▪ 265 programs and presentations ▪ Present at nearly every campus event ▪ Performed 53,000 foot patrols ▪ Conducted 57,000 building checks

COP Philosophy ▪ Proactive instead of reactive ▪ Focus on prevention ▪ Responsive to campus community ▪ Campus community partnerships ▪ Weekly meetings ▪ Presentations and programs ▪ Academics, human resources, counseling services, housing, Title IX

University Police and Student Affairs ▪ Police officers work together with the Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct ▪ Officer discretion to arrest or refer students to Student Affairs or University Housing

Unacceptable Behaviors ▪ Weapons ▪ Sexual assault ▪ Violence ▪ Drugs and alcohol ▪ Property damage

▪ Hazing, bullying, harassment or intimidation (in person or via social media ▪ Tampering with fire safety equipment ▪ Felony criminal charge with a nexus to SIUE

Traffic Enforcement Overview Safety Objectives 1

Pedestrians

2

Crime deterrent

3

Motoring public

4

Deer population

University Police Escort Service ▪ Police will escort students, faculty and staff from one campus location to another or to a car in a campus parking lot ▪ Individuals who feel apprehensive about walking alone on campus should call for an escort

Vehicle Lockouts Don't Panic Overview 1

An officer will help if you lock your keys in your car

2

Call the Police Department

3

Must sign a Vehicle Assistance Release of Liability form

4

Service provided at no charge

Vehicle Jump-Starts Don't Panic Overview 1

Available through Parking Services

2

Jumper cables can be borrowed from the Police Department

3

Must sign a Vehicle Assistance Release of Liability form

4

Service provided at no charge

Campus Issues Property and Miscellaneous Crimes ▪ 91% of crimes reported ▪ Theft ▪ Unattended items ▪ Burglary ▪ Building, residence or motor vehicle ▪ Unlocked doors (rooms and vehicles) ▪ Items in plain view ▪ Unfamiliar guests ▪ Parking hangtags ▪ Cell phones, purses, laptops and other electronics

Crimes Against Persons ▪ These types of crimes are rare (9% of crimes reported)

▪ Almost all involve: ▪ Acquaintances ▪ Domestic issues ▪ The use of alcohol and/or drugs

▪ Few involve aggression by strangers

Emergency Telephones Located in a variety of locations throughout campus ▪ The emergency button puts you in direct contact with SIUE Police and notifies dispatch of your exact location ▪ The non-emergency button is used for: ▪ Car trouble ▪ To obtain an escort ▪ Other non-emergency situations ▪ Calls go directly to SIUE Police

Rave Guardian App Personal Safety App Build your network of guardians 1

Set a safety timer

2

Emergency communication

3

911 GPS location

4

Provides information to dispatch

Emergency Notifications Students can receive notification of campus-wide emergencies

▪ Email ▪ Check the homepage at siue.edu ▪ Sign up for e-Lerts ▪ Free service ▪ Available to students, faculty and staff ▪ You must register to receive e-lerts ▪ siue.edu/e-lert

On-Campus Fire and EMS Emergency number: 911 Non-emergency number: 618-650-3324

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ▪ Federal law ▪ Higher education institutions in the U.S. must disclose campus security information

▪ Includes crime statistics for campus ▪ To view SIUE Clery information and statistics visit siue.edu/securityreport

SIUE Police Visit siue.edu/police for more information on:

▪ Mission, values and focus ▪ Daily media log ▪ Annual Security and Fire Safety Report ▪ Crime alerts ▪ Emergency telephones

Emergency Management Procedures Visit siue.edu/emergencymanagement for more information on:

▪ Campus violence prevention plan ▪ Emergency management plan ▪ Emergency procedures ▪ Emergency training videos ▪ “Flashpoint” and “Shots Fired on Campus” videos

CONTACT US Contact me with questions, comments or concerns. I work directly with the campus community.

Dustin Brueggemann Police Department Lieutenant 618-650-5432 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) dubrueg@siue.edu

CONTACT US

Emergency number: 911 Non-emergency number: 618-650-3324 Fax: 618-650-3250 police@siue.edu

Questions?