Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 2017 Information for the Warrensburg Campus, Skyhaven Campus, and Lee’s Summit Campus This report was prepared by the University of Central Missouri Department of Public Safety located at 306 Broad Street, Warrensburg, Missouri. This report was prepared with the cooperation of several other departments including: Residence Life, Life Safety, Student Experience and Engagement, Facilities Planning and Operations, and others. Introduction We're glad you are concerned about crime on campus. We are, too. That's why we work hard to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the University of Central Missouri at all of our locations. Central is a community of approximately 14,000 students from the state, regional, national, and international levels. This diverse community represents most every state and more than 60 countries. The University’s Warrensburg campus encompasses 1,561 acres with about 4 million square feet of building space. The University’s main campus is located within the city of Warrensburg, and as part of the larger community, Central shares many of the same interests and concerns, including crime. Crime is a national problem that affects even the rural area around University of Central Missouri and Warrensburg. Although Central is a safe campus, crime does occur. UCM Lee’s Summit campus has officially moved from the Summit Center to the Missouri Innovation Campus. All fall semester classes are being held at this new facility. The University of Central Missouri and the Lee's Summit R-7 School District partnered to create a new state of the art facility in Lee's Summit Missouri. At UCM Lee's Summit, you'll benefit from programs built for your busy life, taught by faculty with practical, real- world expertise in the Kansas City metro. Our evening and weekend courses allow you to advance your career while balancing your education with work and family. Our career placement rates are consistently above the national average, with many in-demand programs boasting a 100 percent job placement rate. This information is provided in compliance the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act more commonly referred to as the Clery Act. It provides students and employees of the University with information on: the University’s security arrangements, policies and procedures; programs that provide education on such things as drug and alcohol abuse, awareness of various kinds of sex offenses, and the prevention of crime generally; and procedures the University will take to notify the campus community in the event of an emergency. It also includes crime statistics for the three previous calendar years. Its purpose is to provide students and employees with information that will help them make informed decisions relating to their own safety and the safety of others. This report is prepared by in cooperation with local law enforcement authorities and includes information provided by them as well as by the University’s campus security authorities and various other elements of the University. Each year an e-mail notification is made to all enrolled students that provides the website link to access this report. Faculty and staff receive similar notifications. Unless otherwise indicated in the report, all policies and procedures described herein apply to the Warrensburg, Skyhaven, and Lee’s Summit campuses. If you have any questions or comments concerning the information contained in this report or if you would like a hard copy of this report at no cost please contact the Assistant Director of Media Relations in the Office of University Relations at (660)543-4640 or the Director of the Department of Public Safety at (660)543-4123. 1 Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Overview of Police Department ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Department of Public Safety – Warrensburg Campus and Skyhaven Campus .................................................................................................................................... 7 Lee’s Summit Police Department – Lee’s Summit Missouri Innovation Campus ................................................................................................................................ 8 Reporting Procedures .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Policies Regarding Reporting Criminal Actions or Emergencies – Warrensburg and Skyhaven Campuses ........................................................................................ 9 Policies Regarding Reporting Criminal Actions or Emergencies – Lee’s Summit Campus ................................................................................................................. 10 Voluntary Confidential Reporting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Timely Warning Procedures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Notification of the University Community about Reported Crimes .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Timely Warning Notification .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Emergency Evacuation Procedures and Policies .................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Immediate Notification ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Responsible Authorities ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Dissemination of Emergency Information ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 School Cancellations / Office Closings ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Text Messaging Service ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Outdoor Warning System .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedure Testing ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Local Police Department ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Warrensburg Police Department – Warrensburg Campus ................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Johnson County Sheriff’s Office – Skyhaven Campus ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Lee’s Summit Police Department – Lee’s Summit Missouri Innovation Campus .............................................................................................................................. 17 Monitoring of Criminal Activity at Off-Campus Locations of Recognized Student Organizations ..................................................................................................... 17 Access to Campus Facilities .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 2 Academic and Administrative Buildings – Warrensburg and Skyhaven Campus .............................................................................................................................