2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Statistics for 2019, 2018 and 2017 Youngstown State University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report YSU Police Introduction The mission of the YSU Police Department is to protect and defend the rights guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Ohio; to enforce the criminal laws of the State of Ohio in the spirit they were enacted; to protect life and property; to prevent crime, to apprehend suspected criminal violators, and to aid community members whenever possible. The YSU Police Department strives to accomplish these objectives without prejudice, with integrity and respect, and to support the people served within the YSU community in order to advance the achievement of the University’s academic, research, and public service mission. The YSU Police Department actively collaborates with the YSU community to help promote a safe and secure campus environment through education, problem solving and enforcement. The YSU Police Department uses innovative practices, technology, continuing training and partnerships to provide professional police services to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from all criminal activity, hazards and threats. In doing so, the YSU Police Department fosters and maintains an environment that supports the well-being of the YSU students, faculty, staff and visitors. The Patrol division of the YSU Police Department is the largest part of the department. The primary responsibility of the YSU Police Department is to provide police services for YSU. The Patrol division is led by a Lieutenant and staffed with Sergeants, and patrol officers. The primary function of the Patrol Division is to provide a uniformed response to calls for service, enforce traffic laws, investigate criminal activity, provide safety presentations to the community, assist other divisions as needed, and to act as a visible deterrent to crime. Patrol officers patrol the campus using marked and unmarked patrol vehicles, bicycles, and on foot. A patrol officer’s duties include protecting life and property, preventing crime, and keeping the peace. Patrol officers provide a wide variety of safety related services to the YSU Community. When a crime is reported to the YSU Police Department, a patrol officer will take the initial crime report, which will outline the circumstances of the incident reported. When possible, and as needed, the patrol officer will collect evidence, arrest offenders and testify in court. The Communications unit operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is led by a lieutenant and staffed with dispatchers. Dispatchers are responsible for answering business telephone lines, emergency and non-emergency calls for service on the YSU Campus. The dispatchers also are responsible for monitoring campus security alarms, surveillance security cameras, emergency phones and elevator phones. The Investigations Division is led by a Detective Lieutenant and staffed with a Detective. The Detectives conduct criminal investigations of crimes occurring on the YSU campus, and are responsible for following up on criminal incidents, solving crimes, and conducting proactive investigations. The Investigations Division also works closely with the Title IX Officer/EEOC and Division of Student Life/Conduct. The division also has a Sexual Response Officer who is 1 | P a g e Youngstown State University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report trained on issues related to dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assaults and stalking. This training is trauma informed and promotes the safety of the victim. The YSU Police Department also employs student Security Officers who provide safety escort services, general campus patrols, building lockups, and special details at scheduled YSU events. The Student Security Service also functions as a liaison between the YSU Police Department and the students, staff, faculty and other community members. The Student Security members can be identified by their red shirts and ID badges. The Student Security members also carry a campus police radio and are in direct contact with the police dispatchers. The YSU Police Department continuously improves the resilience and readiness of the campus community and the ability to respond and recover from natural and human caused emergencies within the framework of the phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. 2 | P a g e Youngstown State University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Contents 1.0 Campus Safety and Security Policies .................................................................................. 5 1.1 Overview of the Clery Act .................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Youngstown State University Police Jurisdiction and Authority.......................................... 6 1.3 Reporting Criminal Activity .................................................................................................. 8 1.4 Voluntary Anonymous Reporting Options ......................................................................... 10 1.5 Campus Security Authorities .............................................................................................. 11 1.6 Pastoral and Professional Counselors ................................................................................. 12 1.7 Daily Crime and Fire Log ................................................................................................... 13 1.8 Missing Persons................................................................................................................... 14 1.9 Timely Warnings ................................................................................................................. 16 1.10 Emergency Notification, Response and Evacuation ......................................................... 18 1.11 Access and Security of Residential and University Buildings .......................................... 35 1.12 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policies and Health Effects ...................................................... 38 1.13 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Programs ................................................................. 56 1.14 Campus Safety and Security Awareness Programs........................................................... 57 1.15 Important Telephone Numbers .......................................................................................... 60 1.16 Campus Map ..................................................................................................................... 62 2.0 2019 Annual Crime Report ................................................................................................ 63 2.1 Purpose, Notification and Preparation of the Annual Report .............................................. 63 2.2 Crime Statistic Sources, and Unfounded Crime Reports .................................................... 64 2.3 Clery Crime Definitions ...................................................................................................... 66 2.4 VAWA Definitions ............................................................................................................. 71 2.5 Ohio VAWA Definitions .................................................................................................... 73 2.6 Hierarchy Counting Rules ................................................................................................... 85 2.7 Clery Geography Definitions .............................................................................................. 87 2.8 Crime Statistics for 2018, 2017, and 2016 .......................................................................... 88 3.0 Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking ................................. 89 3.1 General Information ............................................................................................................ 89 3.2 Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 91 3.3 Education Programs and Campaigns................................................................................... 96 3 | P a g e Youngstown State University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 3.4 Reporting Options and Resources for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking ................................................................................................ 103 3.5 Interim Measures ............................................................................................................... 109 3.6 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................... 116 3.7 University Complaint and Disciplinary Proceedings ........................................................ 117 3.8 Sanctions Imposed by YSU............................................................................................... 121 3.9 Sex Offender Registry Information ................................................................................... 123 2019 Annual Fire Safety Report ....................................................................................................... 124 1.0 Fire Safety Information ......................................................................................................... 125 1.1 Reporting Fires .................................................................................................................