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A Message from the Director
Keep Safe on Campus Sixteenth Edition The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy & Campus Crime Statistics Act Emergency? Call: Safety & Security On-Campus, 8888 or 6388 Off-Campus, 464-8888 or 424-6388 Police, Fire, Ambulance On-Campus, 7-911 Off-Campus, 911 A Message From The Director
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (formerly known as the Campus Security Act) was passed in 1990. The Act requires institutions to make available information about crime and the policies in place to deal with crime. Pursuant to this Act, Keep Safe on Campus informs the Millikin community of our crime statistics and policies.
There are two parts to the booklet. The front section contains information on policies and procedures regarding crime, what to do if a crime victim, available resources, and crime prevention information. The back three pages list the crime statistical information. You will find definitions of the crimes recorded and a matrix showing crime statistics for the past three calendar years. The definitions come from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program guidelines that may differ from the common usage of the same term. While the term “hate crime,” for example, may commonly be used to describe any action motivated by race, the guidelines stipulate that a hate crime is murder, manslaughter, sex offense, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, arson, or motor vehicle theft, or other crimes involving bodily injury, in which the victim was selected because of their actual or perceived race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity, or disability.
Although each individual is ultimately responsible for his or her own personal safety, this report provides the reader with information on which more informed decisions may be based. The Department of Safety and Security stands ready to assist the campus community in maintaining a safe learning and teaching environment. Feel free to contact the department at any time or visit our website at www.millikin.edu/security/index.htm.
John R. Mickler, Director Department of Safety & Security
Millikin University is committed to complying with The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy & Campus Crime Statistics Act. The Director of Facilities Operations, Contracts and Risk Management and Security Captain has overall responsibility for preparing the report. The report is disseminated to staff and students via the web and/or hardcopy and made available for prospective employees and students. Crime statistical data is also reported to the Department of Education.
Millikin University is committed to providing a safe and secure campus. To do that, the University needs your help.
The key to preventing crime is awareness and practical precautions. Often the difference between a criminal and a crime victim is planning. Almost all criminal activity is the result of some planning. You can help reduce the risk of crime by remaining aware of your surroundings and taking practical precautions for your safety and for the protection of possessions. You are strongly encouraged to be proactive and reduce your vulnerability by planning not to be a crime victim.
Don’t Be a Victim of Crime • Be aware of your surroundings. Look around and be cognizant of potential risks. If something does not look or feel right, assume it is not right. • Stay in well-lit, populated areas. • Travel in pairs or groups • Look individuals in the eye • Park in well-lit areas and check the inside of your vehicle before entering • Keep articles of value in your trunk or covered out of plain view • Have your building or vehicle key/ID card ready as you approach • Make use of the Safe Rides escort service • Review location of blue light emergency phones • Use locks at all times • If your ID card is lost or stolen, contact Safety & Security immediately • Be aware of date rape drugs: Go to parties, clubs, or raves with a trusted friend. Watch out for each other. Always pour your own drink Do not accept an opened drink from anyone – even water Do not set your drink down or leave it unattended When you go to the bathroom, take your drink with you or leave it with a friend who you trust with your life. • If you choose to drink, drink responsibly. Much of the crime that happens on college campuses, especially sexual assault/abuse, includes the involvement of alcohol. Be cautious how much personal information you placed on social networking web sites. • Do not prop open residence hall entrance doors • Do not allow non-residents entry to residence halls • If you see a non-resident in a hall, notify your RA, hall director, and Safety and Security.
PLAN TO BE SAFE
In addition to being aware of your surroundings, active advanced planning can enhance your overall safety and minimize risk – PLAN TO BE SAFE.
Planning is an active process that anticipates potentially harmful situations and prepares your response to such events. For example, if you plan on attending an off-campus social gathering, think through what could happen and establish your individual tolerances and response strategy.
The same type of planning can help to prevent harmful occurrences in dating situations. Establish your limits beforehand and FULLY COMMUNICATE THEM TO YOUR DATE.
What are your individual limits, tolerance – what is your plan when those limits are surpassed – how do you get yourself out of that situation. Be aware of your surroundings and interrupt changing conditions where a situation is moving in a direction that goes beyond your established limits or tolerances. At a party if your limit is no pot and someone lights up, it is time to leave. Or in a dating situation, your date initiates physical contact beyond your limits, tell them to stop and remove yourself from the date. Pre-planning and establishing your limits and tolerances and response beforehand makes it much easier to effectively respond and reduces individual risk.
The University has likewise taken many steps to help assure a safe campus.
Reducing the Risk of Crime • Our residence halls are locked at all times. • Resident assistants receive training in crisis management and crime prevention. This information is shared with residents throughout an academic year through floor meetings, one-on-one conversations, and opportunistic reminders. • Resident Assistants conduct periodic life safety and security walk-through rounds. • Floor meetings are conducted at the beginning, middle, and end of semester or as needed with crime prevention discussed in detail. Students are encouraged to be responsible for their own safety and security. • Safety & Security officers conduct walk-through patrols of academic buildings. • A network of emergency blue light phones are located throughout the campus area • An escort service, Safe Rides, is available from dusk to dawn for students and staff traveling to and from University-affiliated property. Call 3826 from any campus phone to arrange an escort.
Employees are provided crime prevention information as part of their new employee orientation. They are encouraged to review the crime prevention information on the web site. Each year all employees receive a copy of the Clery disclosure report via the web or hardcopy.
Providing Information Students and employees are encouraged to visit the Safety and Security web site at www.millikin.edu/campuslife/Security/index.htm and review crime prevention and safety tips.
In addition to this document, the University provides other ways the campus community is informed about criminal activity on or around the campus area. The Department of Safety and Security, Walker Hall, first floor, north end, maintains a daily crime log. This log lists all crime that is reported to safety and security. The logs are updated each business day and available for viewing 24 hours a day.
In the event of a serious criminal act, an Interim Report is posted to campus email and /or displayed around campus via information sheets. For situations that pose a serious threat to the safety or security of the campus community, Safety Bulletins/Alerts are distributed and posted. Both of these are designed to keep the campus informed of situations that are of a serious threat.
The State of Illinois has a sex offender registration act. Convicted sex offenders are required to register in the jurisdiction where they live. Registered sex offenders, their address, and other identifying information can be viewed on the Illinois State Police web page at www.isp.state.il.us/sor.
The University complies with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act. Information provided by the State of Illinois concerning registered sex offenders who are enrolled or employed at Millikin University may be obtained from the Macon County Sheriff’s office, 333 S. Franklin Street, Decatur, Illinois 62523 or from the Illinois State Police web site at www.isp.state.il.us/sor.
Department of Safety & Security The University’s Department of Safety & Security is located in Walker Hall, first floor, north end. The department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A dispatcher is assigned duties at the dispatch center and can be reached at 6388, 8888, or through the network of blue light emergency phones. The dispatch center monitors area emergency services radio traffic through a scanner. Weather is monitored through Doppler radar.
Campus patrols are conducted by foot, motorized vehicle and bike. Patrols help establish a presence to deter criminal activity. During patrols, officer’s focus not only on personal safety but also on campus lighting, safety hazards related to buildings and grounds, the emergency phone system, and fire protection systems and equipment.
Staff members attend regular training sessions on safety and security procedures, cultural diversity, investigation & report writing, crisis management, first aid, CPR, fire prevention and fire fighting.
The Department of Safety & Security works closely with state and local authorities. Local law enforcement departments track and provide information on criminal activity for the area contiguous to the University and at off-campus student organizations recognized by the institution and engaged in by students, including student organizations with off-campus housing. In the event of any dangerous situations, local law enforcement contacts the Physical Plant Operations Director who alerts students and employees to the situation. University safety and security officers are not sworn peace officers and utilize citizen arrest authority in rare situations where immediate detainment is necessary.
The department continually evaluates campus safety and security. Input is received from ad hoc committees, standing committees, Student Life and Academic Development and student organizations. The campus is subject to insurance consultant audits and inspections by the Decatur Fire Department. The department’s safety manager reviews all safety-related incidents to evaluate operating policies and procedure.
Where to Report Crime, Suspicious Activity & Other Emergencies and What the University Will Do
Call Safety and Security: 8888 or 6388, and/or Call the Decatur Police Department, Ambulance or Fire Department: 7-911 Utilize a blue light emergency phone Students and staff are strongly encouraged to promptly report all crimes, suspicious activity and other emergencies to the Department of Safety & Security, local police, ambulance service or fire department. Reports may be made to the University’s Department of Safety & Security by utilizing a blue light emergency phone or dialing 6388 or 8888 from a campus phone or courtesy phone. Reports also may be made in person at safety and security in Walker Hall. Local law enforcement, the ambulance service or fire department may be reached by calling 7-911.
Emergency blue light phones are strategically located throughout campus. Pressing the red button automatically calls safety and security and activates a blue flashing light atop the device to help attract the attention of security patrols and passersby.
An officer will respond to your location, investigate the situation, file an incident report (if applicable) and assist you with any other needs you may have as a result.
Dispatch and phone logs are maintained to record activity and incidents reported to safety & security. Each business day an administrator from safety & security reviews all investigations, reports, dispatch and phone logs. A summary of activity and incidents is prepared and distributed to senior administrators, including the University President.
Confidential reports of crime may be made to a University Counselor, Dean of Student Development, Director of the Physical Plant, Safety & Security, Health Services Coordinator, or Director of Human Resources. Upon receipt of a confidential report of a crime, the Dean of Students, Health Services Coordinator or Director of Human Resources will inform the Physical Plant Operations Director of the fact base without identifying the victim/survivor. The Physical Plant Operations Director will evaluate the facts for inclusion in the annual report. University counselors are encouraged, when they deem it appropriate, to inform the person they are counseling of the procedures to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics.
If You Are a Victim of... A Theft or Assault - Contact Safety & Security: 6388 or 8888 When your call is received, an officer will be dispatched to investigate the matter, file a University incident report, help you file a police report (it is the victim’s prerogative to file a police report), assist you is contacting a professional representative from Student Life and Academic Development or get medical attention if needed.
Victims should be cognizant of potential evidence. Take precautions to guard evidence from destruction or being altered.
Counseling services are available to employees and students who are victims of crime, including sexual assault. Employees seeking such assistance can contact Human Resources or utilize the University’s Employee Assistance Program. Students seeking counseling can contact Health Services or the Office of Student Life and Academic Development. Victims seeking counseling services related to sex offenses may contact the Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center, University Counselor, or Millikin’s Office of Student Life and Academic Development.
Sexual Misconduct... Millikin University is a community of trust whose existence depends on strict adherence to standards of conduct set by its members. Sexual misconduct, assault and abuse are serious violations of these standards and are expressly prohibited by the University.
Millikin will pursue appropriate disciplinary action against employees or students guilty of sexual misconduct. Employees found responsible for sexual misconduct face disciplinary action including termination. Students found responsible face sanctions that include a disciplinary warning, disciplinary probation, disciplinary suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions such as, payment for personal injury, suspension of privileges to participate in any University sponsored activity, suspension of privilege to use certain facilities, or suspension of rights to represent the University.
Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse... If you are sexually assaulted/sexually abused, you have several options for reporting the offense.
• Department of Safety & Security: 6388 or 8888 Officers from the department are available 24 hours a day, seven days a weeks for quick response. Officers will stand by with the student, support them and serve as a conduit to make contact with SLAD, the police, emergency medical services or victim support agencies. Officers are also available to investigate the matter and file a University incident report.
You may also talk privately with the Physical Plant Operations Director. (NOTE: The Physical Plant Operations Director spent 20 years as a police detective with a specialization in sexual assault investigations.)
• Millikin University Student Development: 6395 They will provide you information on alternatives for dealing with the sexual assault/sexual abuse including medical treatment, contacting the Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center, reporting to Decatur Police Department, contacting the Macon County State’s Attorney’s Victim-Witness Program, and University disciplinary procedures.
A student has the right to request that the sexual misconduct complaint be handled confidentially by University staff or through the University disciplinary system by filing a complaint with the Dean of Students, 205 Shilling Hall, or the Physical Plant Operations Director at Safety & Security, first floor Walker Hall.
• Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center: 428-0770 Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center is a non-profit agency in Decatur that serves as a resource and support agency for sexual assault survivors. They will meet with you wherever you may be and, if appropriate, provide you with transportation to the hospital. They will discuss your options and act as an advocate for you with the University, hospital staff, police or State’s Attorney’s office.
• Decatur Police Department: 424-2711 The Decatur Police Department will access the facts of the situation and make a determination if a criminal investigation is warranted. They can also provide information on orders of protection.
• Macon County State’s Attorney’s Office, Victim-Witness Program: 424-1418. This program can provide assistance in a variety of ways, including offering referrals to emergency assistance, answering questions about the legal process, giving information on protection from threats/harassment, and helping with victim impact statements, to name just a few. Staff members will also assist in obtaining orders of protection, when necessary.
Seeking Medical Attention and Support: Students who have been sexually assaulted are strongly encouraged to seek medical treatment immediately at the emergency room of Decatur Memorial Hospital or St. Mary’s Hospital. The hospital staff will contact the Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center (see above) and a Growing Strong survivor advocate will meet the survivor at the hospital. The Decatur Police Department may also be called. Since sexual assault is a serious crime, medical staff will identify and preserve evidence of the assault.
Before a survivor seeks medical assistance, the following precautions are advised: • Do not bathe or douche • Try not to urinate • If oral contact occurred, do not eat, drink, smoke or brush your teeth • If you change your clothes, place the clothes worn during the assault in a paper bag (plastic destroys evidence).
Since it is very important to check for internal or other injuries and sexually transmitted diseases, survivors who choose not to go to the emergency room are strongly encouraged to seek medical attention from University Health Services (corner of Wood and Fairview) or a private physician.
If the decision is made not to make a formal complaint the survivor must be cognizant of physical evidence. The survivor and any individuals there to provide support must take precautions to protect evidence from destruction or becoming altered. If the survivor decides at a later time to initiate formal proceedings, the evidence may be available to assist in prosecution.
Survivor’s have the right to have their academic and/or living situations changed following an alleged sexual assault.
Millikin’s Alcohol and Drug Policy Students: Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in any public place on campus or affiliated property is prohibited. Millikin students 21 years of age and older may possess and consume alcoholic beverages in the privacy of their individual rooms in accordance with state law. Possession of beer and wine is permitted only in cans or bottles. Use of kegs is not permitted on campus or affiliated property. Violations are subject to the University’s judicial procedures. Students under the age of 21 who possess or consume alcohol also violate State law and are subject to arrest and prosecution.
Intoxication is not an excuse for inappropriate behavior. Disorderly or inappropriate conduct resulting from excessive use of alcohol is a serious offense, which subjects offenders to disciplinary action.
Possession, distribution, or use of a narcotic, hallucinogenic drug, or a controlled substance, in either the refined or crude form, is prohibited except under the direction of a licensed physician. Students violating the University’s drug policy face discipline through the University’s judicial procedures. Students possessing, using, manufacturing or distributing illegal drugs also violate State law and are subject to arrest and prosecution.
Drug and alcohol abuse programs are conducted throughout the year for students by personnel in the Office of Student Development, by student organizations, and by the Department of Safety and Security.
Employees: 1. The use or possession of alcoholic beverages or drugs not prescribed by a doctor is forbidden in the work areas of the University. Employees presenting themselves for duty under the influence of or in possession of alcohol or drugs are subject to immediate dismissal and referral to appropriate authorities.
2. Millikin believes that alcoholism, drug addiction and emotional disturbance are illnesses and should be treated as such, and that the majority of employees who develop alcoholism, other drug addiction or emotional illness can be helped to recover. The University will offer assistance by referral to the appropriate agency.
3. The decision to seek diagnosis and accept treatment for any suspected illness is the responsibility of the employee and any such decision to seek treatment will not be detrimental to job security. Supervisors and managers are not professionally qualified to diagnose alcoholism, drug addiction or other illness. Any referrals by them are to be based strictly on unsatisfactory job performance.
4. Any employee convicted under a criminal drug statute must report that conviction to his or her immediate supervisor within five days of the conviction. The supervisor must immediately report the conviction to the Director of Human Resources. Failure to report such conviction may result in immediate discharge. The conviction will be reviewed and disciplinary action may be taken in accordance with policies outlined in the faculty-administration and staff handbooks.
All information related to the diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism and other drug addiction or emotional illness is handled with greatest confidentiality.
Millikin’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Programs
Students: As a part of their seminar course, all incoming students to Millikin University receive the Training for Intervention Procedures (T.I.P.S.) program. This program centers on education versus prohibition and shows students why, when, and how to intervene with their peers to prevent alcohol related problems and incidents. T.I.P.S. takes into account the unique environment students face including the setting where drinking takes place and the attitudes of University students towards drinking.
Greek Chapters participate in the Five Star Chapter Program. This program is designed to improve management, success, and image of the fraternity and sorority chapters at Millikin University. One of the key areas of chapter management is education and social programming that includes alcohol and drug programming including promoting non-alcoholic events.
Other drug and alcohol treatment and prevention programs include:
National Collegiate Alcohol Week Programming: This is celebrated nationwide during the third week in October. Programming and publicity campaigns highlight the week that ends with a candlelight vigil. The programming and publicity focuses on alternatives to alcohol use and abuse.
Safe Spring Break programming: A publicity campaign is launched prior to spring break. The campaign focuses on possible spring break problems and risks.
Social Norming Campaign: A program to provide students with factual information about how much alcohol their peers really consume. Most college students greatly overestimate or have false perceptions regarding the amount of alcohol consumed by their peers.
21st Birthday Card Initiative: On their 21st birthday, each Millikin student receives a 21st Birthday Card. The card includes social norming messages and informs the recipient that “Most Millikin Students Celebrate Responsibly.”
Employees: Employees are offered a confidential Employee Assistance Program. This program includes a substance abuse professional services component. Supervisors receive training in identifying the troubled employee, intervening, and referring. Employees are made aware of the EAP services during the new employee orientation.
Crime Statistics The following links are for the past three years of crime statistics for the University. Yearly Crime Stats - 2003
Definitions of the crimes reported are in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Murder: The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
Manslaughter: The killing of another person through negligence.
Sex Offenses: (a) Forcible sex offense * “Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent. (b) Nonforcible sex offenses are acts of “unlawful, nonforcible sexual intercourse” including incest and statutory rape.
Robbery: The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the control, custody, or care of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.
Aggravated assault: An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This offense is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm such as apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness. An unsuccessful attempt to commit murder would be classified as an agg11ravated assault. Note that it is not necessary that an injury result from an aggravated assault when a gun, knife, or other weapon is used which could and probably would result in serious personal injury if the crime was successfully completed.
Burglary (Breaking and Entering): The unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a felony or a theft. Note that forced entry is not a required element of the offense. Thus, a burglary offense will be considered to have occurred for reporting purposes so long as the entry is unlawful, i.e., it constitutes a trespass (even if it was accomplished via an unlocked door or window). Included within this offense are unsuccessful attempts where force is employed or where a perpetrator is frightened off while entering an unlocked door or climbing through an open window.
Arson: To unlawfully and intentionally damage, or attempt to damage, any real or personal property by fire or incendiary device.
Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
Hate Crimes: Any of the above crimes that manifest evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the victim’s actual or perceived race (RA), religion (RE), sexual orientation (SO), gender (G), ethnicity (E), or disability (D).
Reportable crimes that are reported as hate crimes in the above charts are coded in the Hate Crimes column. (Example: a “RA” in the aggravated assault row under the hate crime column mean one (1) case of aggravated assault that was a hate crime based on race (RA) in this calendar year.
Weapon Law Violations: The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offenses, regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale, or possession of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; aliens possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.
Drug Abuse Violations: Violations of State and local laws related to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous nonnarcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).
Liquor Law Violations: The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. (Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included in this definition.) |
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