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® ANNUAL REPORT 2012 CAMPUS POLICE & SECURITY SERVICES AT CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE IDENTIFY RECOGNIZE ELIMINATE CRIME 2012 ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2012 X CAMPUS POLICE & Security SERVICES at CuyaHoga Community COLLEGE [VISION] The Cuyahoga Community College Department of Campus Police & Security Services is dedicated to protecting life and property, and detecting and preventing crime. The department includes sworn and non-sworn personnel, police, security, dispatchers and student patrol officers. As members of the academic community, the department serves the College with courtesy, pride, dependability and sensitivity. It is the goal of Cuyahoga Community College’s Department of Campus Police & Security Services to serve all persons equally, without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. The Campus Police and Security Services department at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has received full accreditation status from The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®). Tri-C is the first community college in Ohio and the only community college in the nation to have the honor. There are 62 colleges and university police departments, including the Shaker Heights Police Department and the Cleveland Metropolitan Police Department, who are CALEA accredited. Other accredited college and university police departments include University of Alabama, Ball State University, Kent State University, University of Michigan, University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, and University of Texas at Houston, Purdue University, Rutgers University and North Carolina University. CALEA was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations: International Association of Chiefs of Police; National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives; National Sheriffs’ Association; and the Police Executive Research Forum. The accreditation program is designed to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily by maintaining a body of standards, developed by public safety practitioners, covering a range of up- to-date public safety initiatives; establishing and administering an accreditation process; and recognizing professional excellence. Clayton A. Harris Vice President/Chief of Police ANNUAL REPORT 2012 [TABLE of CONTENTS] 1 | Vision 3 | Safety and Security 4 | Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act (Jeanne Clery) Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, Registered Sex Offender NotificationHouse Bill 180 5 - 6 | The Department of Campus Police & Security Services • Introduction • Our Mission • Campus Police & Security Services • Central Dispatch • Student Patrol 7 | Training • Departmental Training • Training Courses 8 | Reporting Procedures • Reporting an Emergency, Crime or Suspicious Activity 9 | Timely Warnings • Notification of Cuyahoga Community College Reported Incidents within the Community • Statistical Disclosure of Reported Incidents • Reporting Methods Available on Campus • Prohibitions – Weapons 10 | Access to Campus Facilities • General Access • Maintenance of Campus Facility 11 | Crime Statistics • Preparing the Annual Disclosure of Crime Statistics • Campus Security Act 12 | Metropolitan Campus Statistics Charts 13 | Eastern Campus Statistics Charts 14 | Western Campus Statistics Charts 15 | Corporate College Campus West 16 | Corporate College Campus East 17 | Brunswick Campus Statistics Charts 18 | Westshore Campus Statistics Charts 19 | Hate Crimes Definitions and Reporting 20 | ALL Campus Hate Crime Statistics 21 - 33 | Crime Statistics — Off Campus 34 | Crime Awareness • Educating the Community of Cuyahoga Community College • Responsibilities of the College Community • Riding the Bus or Rapid 35 - 36 | Drug Policies • Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Policy 30 060 022 • Drug-Free Work Place Policy 37 - 38 | Emergency Medical Response Procedure • Campus Police & Security Services Response to Illness or Injury • Medical Transportation • Medical Incident Reporting • Campus Police & Security Services now Uses automated external defibrillators (AED) 39 | Medical Emergency Definitions 40 | Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedure • How to Report an Emergency • How Drills are Conducted • Emergency Notification System • Emergency Evacuation Procedures 1 CAMPUS POLICE & Security SERVICES at CuyaHoga Community COLLEGE 41 | Response to Sexual Assault • Cuyahoga Community College Code of Student Conduct • Sexual Assault • Prevention and Education Programs • If You Are a Victim • Past Abuse • Medical Treatment 42 | Response to Sexual Assault • Immediate Medical Services • Transportation • Counseling and Emotional Support • 24 Hour Crisis Support • Police Services • Reporting to the Campus Police & Security Services 43 | Sexual Harassment • Message from the President • What is Sexual Harassment? • What are your Responsibilities? • Where can you go for Assistance? 44 | Sexual Harassment Policy 45 | Fire Safety Procedures • Fire Safety • Fire Alarm Procedures • Fire Evacuation Procedures • Procedures for Disabled or Injured Persons • False Alarms • Arson 46 | Frequently Asked Questions on Crime 47 | Campus Police & Security Services Conduct • Commending Campus Police & Security Services Members • or Filing Misconduct Complaints • Commending a Campus Police & Security Services Officer • Allegations of Misconduct or Abuse of Authority • General Complaint Procedure • Complaints from Outside the College Community 48 | Parking Services • Parking Services History • Mission Statement • Goals 49 | Parking Regulations • Parking Fee/Permit Information • Speed Limit 50 - 51 | Parking Facilities Utilization Survey 52 | Service Calls 53 | Resources • Campus Police & Security Services • Dean of Student Affairs • Counseling Psychologist • Off Campus 24 Hour Crisis Services • Web Sites 54 - 55 | Appendix • Criminal Offenses Definitions • Sex Offenses Definitions • Crime Definitions from the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook 56 | Miscellaneous Statistics 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 [SAFETY AND SECURITY] The Department of Campus Police & Security Services makes its “Annual Campus Security Report” available in the Department of Campus Police & Security Services office and various areas throughout the campuses. This information may also be found on the Department of Campus Police & Security Services World Wide Web page at http://www.tri-c.edu/administrative/campuspolice. This report is a compilation of crime statistics, as well as procedures and programs for preventing and dealing with incidents of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and substance abuse. Clayton A. Harris Vice President/Chief of Police The annual report and aforementioned procedures and programs are provided in compliance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20USC1092f). Questions concerning the Department of Campus Police & Security Services or this material may be directed to the Office of the Chief of Police by e-mail ([email protected]) or by calling Central Dispatch at 216-987-4325. 3 CAMPUS POLICE & Security SERVICES at CuyaHoga Community COLLEGE [CAMPUS Security ACT (JEANNE Clery ACT)] The Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act Each year, we develop innovative strategies to address was signed into law in November 1990. Title II of this both crime and the fear of crime. This booklet will Act is known as the (Jeanne Clery) Crime Awareness outline many of those programs. We must involve all and Campus Security Act. It requires institutions segments of the community if we want to make an participating in student financial aid programs impact. We are working together diligently to develop a under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to collaborative effort, which will be attained. disclose information about campus safety policies and procedures and to provide statistics concerning certain CAMPUS SEX CRIMES PREVENTION ACT crimes that occurred on campus. Where to Find Information on “Registered In compliance with the Act, each year by October 1st, Sex Offenders” all institutions must publish and distribute an annual In compliance with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention security report that contains three years’ worth of Act, the Department of Campus Police & Security campus crime statistics and certain security policy Services issues the following statement: “A list of statements including sexual assault policies which registered sex offenders is provided on the Cuyahoga assure basic victims’ rights, the law enforcement County Sheriff’s Office Web site as a service to the authority of campus police and where students should community. You may visit this site by searching: go to report crimes. This report is automatically http://www.sheriff.cuyahogacounty.us/sou.asp.” available to all current students and employees, prospective students and employees are also afforded HOUSE BILL 180 an opportunity to request a copy. A copy of the In 1997, the Governor of the State of Ohio signed into statistics must also be provided to the U.S. Department law House Bill 180, the Sexual Offender Registration of Education. Bill. The Bill required Sheriff’s Offices throughout the State to develop and implement a registration system Each school must disclose crime statistics for the for convicted sexual offenders. The Sexual Offender campus, unobstructed public areas immediately Unit for the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office was adjacent to or running through the campus, and certain