Campus Safety

UTMB POLICE CONTACT INFORMATION The UTMB Police Department provides a safe and secure campus where the pursuit of higher education, research, and health care can be achieved . Please read below to see how to contact the UTMB Police, as well as what information they may need in an emergency response situation .

UTMB Police can be contacted in any of the following ways: Emergency phone numbers: • Call boxes are located in parking garages and on emergency poles around campus: Red Button calls 9-1-1 (UTMB PD Dispatch) • To call from a cell phone: Dial 9-1-1. When calling from a cell phone, the call will initially go to Galveston PD. GPD will forward the call to UTMB PD dispatch once the location of the emergency has been verified to be on UTMB property. • To call from a UTMB phone: Dial 9-1-1

Non-emergency: (409) 772-2691 (ext-22691) or (409) 772-1111 (ext-21111) from a UTMB phone Office: Rebecca Sealy 2 .712

For more information visit the UTMB Police Department website .

Crime Prevention: https://www.utmb.edu/police/services/crime-prevention

Information Needed in Emergency Response When the UTMB police respond to emergency calls, certain information is needed depending on the situation . Read below for more information .

If the emergency is regarding a suspect, the UTMB police need to know the following: • • • • • • • • Is the suspect still in the area? Gender/Race of suspect Complexion/Facial hair Color of suspect’s eyes Is the suspect wearing glasses? Unusual marks, scars, tattoos Description of clothing/jewelry Any odors (alcohol, drugs, cigarette smoke, cologne, aftershave, etc .) If the emergency is involving campus safety, the UTMB police need to know the following: • • • • • • • What happened? When? Were there injuries? Is there a suspect? Where? Was/is there a weapon? If a vehicle is involved, what is the make/model/ color? Which direction did the suspect go? Are there any witnesses?

Personal Safety For your personal protection, the UTMB police: • • Respond to requests for emergency assistance Respond to requests for motorist assistance ▪ Battery jumps ▪ Vehicle unlocks ▪ Air for low tires Initiate investigations of criminal activity Respond to requests for safety escorts during the hours of darkness through the safety watch program ▪ An officer will either walk with the individual or provide a ride in a UTMB Police Department vehicle to any location on campus or to the individual’s vehicle if it is parked in one of the UTMB parking garages or lots ▪ Call (409) 772-2691 or ask any officer Provide highly visible patrols throughout the UTMB campus 24 hours a day Provide Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class ▪ 12-hour basic self-defense class designed for women ▪ Endorsed by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement

UTMB Safe App

We care about your safety! UTMB Safe App is available to download on Google Play or in the App Store .

You can download the app for iOS here or for Android here .

The UTMB Safe App contains the following features: Mobile blue light Virtual walk home Support resources Emergency plans Emergency contacts Campus map Report a tip Safety toolbox Commend an Officer

*Disclaimer* The UTMB App is not a substitute for 911. Please call 911 for all Police Emergencies.

Property Safety For the protection of your property, UTMB police: • Monitors all UTMB property, including buildings, garages, and parking areas through scheduled patrols, 24 hours a day • Provides police communications services 24 hours a day • Provides free bicycle registration for students and employees (learn more on the next slide) Student Bicycle Registration and Maintenance The UTMB Police Department offers a free bicycle U-Lock and Rear-Light to each UTMB student who registers their bicycle! Registering your bicycle will help in the recovery and return of your bicycle in the event it is stolen . The U-Lock is issued to secure your bicycle at the provided campus bicycle racks . This is a proactive approach to help reduce bicycle thefts .

How to Register your Bicycle 1 . Complete the Online Form here . 2 . Bring your bicycle, UTMB Student ID, and Online Form to the Police Administration Office in Rebecca Sealy 2 .712 . 3 . The officer will verify your information, record your bicycle serial number, take a photo of your bicycle, and issue you a U-Lock and Rear-Light (while supplies last) .

Bicycle Maintenance Program The Police Department offers weekly Bicycle Maintenance on Thursdays from 11AM-1PM . Maintenance consists of basic services, i .e . oil on chain, air in tire, etc . Services are free of charge . The service alternates between the Moody Medical Library Bike Rack and the Health Education Center Bike Rack .

Emergency Situations Emergency situations can arise for all kinds of reasons . The key is to know what your options are when they do . UTMB has specific plans for emergency preparedness: UTMB Emergency Operations Plan .

In the case of any emergency, including weather emergencies, all instructions will be communicated through the UTMB Alert website, UTMB home website, and the broadcast media .

What are UTMB Alerts? UTMB Alerts is UTMB’s Emergency Notification System . It is a “reverse 911” system that delivers information to you using several methods of communication, including: • Telephone and text messages • UTMB Alert Site • iUTMB Homepage • Broadcast e-mails to all UTMB e-mail accounts • UTMB institutional Facebook and Twitter postings

Online Training for Campus Safety UTMB cares about your safety and wants you to be prepared should an active shooter event occur . Detailed information on these programs and how to access them can be found below:

Active Shooter, What You Can Do

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces the availability of a new Independent Study Course titled: Active Shooter, What You Can Do (IS-907), a no-cost training course developed to provide the public with guidance on how to prepare for and respond to active shooter crisis situations . An active shooter is defined in the course as an individual who is “engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area . In most cases, there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims . ”

This new online training is available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) at https://training.fema.gov/is/ courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-907 .

Safety videos: “Shots Fired on Campus”

Would you know what to do if someone started firing a gun on campus? The UTMB Police Department offers four safety videos for faculty, staff, students and health care workers . These videos are offered to assist you with information on how to respond in the event of an active shooter situation . • • • •

Shots Fired on Campus Shots Fired in the Workplace Flashpoint - Campus Violence Flashpiont - Violence in the Workplace If you would like to speak with a member of the UTMB PD about the videos, contact Capt. David De Ore at 772-2691 .

Obtaining/Replacing a Badge •

The UTMB ID Badge is issued upon employment or enrollment, as a student, at UTMB and to UTMBaffiliated individuals (based on specific criteria) . Only one active badge may be carried . The badge is valid for the duration of employment, affiliation, or enrollment as a student at UTMB .

The first UTMB ID Badge for employees is included in your student fees . The replacement charge for a lost or negligently damaged badge will be $20 .00 . The ID

Badge/Smart Card should not be folded, have holes poked in it for any type of pin, or have any stickers affixed to it . Individuals will be responsible for the replacement cost due to these types of damages .

A stolen badge will be replaced at no charge, provided a police report associated with the theft is shown to police . There is no charge to replace old or worn-out badges . Basic ID badges are intended for special or short-term applications and are not available to students, faculty, or staff .

Badges must be returned to the UTMB

Police Department –

Badge Office upon graduation or departure from UTMB .

What is the No. 1 thing every employee and student can do to improve UTMB security?

WEAR YOUR ID BADGE!

Wearing a UTMB identification badge is not just a matter of pride for all university employees and students; more importantly, it is an issue of security and safety, as well as UTMB policy. All employees, students, volunteers, contractors and vendors must wear a UTMB-issued ID badge while on UTMB property.

DON’T FORGET: ▶ Wear your badge ▶ Every day ▶ All shifts ▶ Responsibly