11 Campus Safety

Campus Safety

What Does That Mean?

Chief Brenda Mitchell Director of Police Operations

Classroom Safety

• Residence Hall Safety
• Dating Violence/Domestic Violence
• Sexual Assault
• Campus Safety/Fire Safety
• How to Report a Problem

Campus Safety

• Policies Related to Campus Safety
  • Dangerous Weapons and Firearms Policy
  • Drug Free Campus and Workplace Policy
  • Serving Alcohol on Campus
  • Trespassing on University Policy
  • Free Speech and Demonstration Policy
  • Tobacco Policy
  • Campus Parking Policy
• AUM ALERT
• Parking Policy- April 2015 My AUM (quicklaunchsso.com)

Fire Safety

• Call Campus Police immediately at 334-244- 3424
• Make sure everyone is out of your area and accounted for
• Fire Safety Training

Clery Act

• – Federal Mandated Program
• – Annual Clery Report on Campus Security and Fire Safety
• – Campus Security Authority and Training
• – Threat Assessment Team

Reduce the Likelihood of Violence

• See Something Say Something
• Listen
• Understand that everyone don’t share the same viewpoint
• Address situations logically and utilize available resources.
• Familiarize yourself with University Policies and the Law.
• Seek Help! Don’t know, ask questions!

Prevention Strategies to Minimize External Risk

• If returning to campus alone late at night or early in the morning, make Campus Police aware.
• Call for a police escort…
• Carry a cellular phone & have emergency numbers programmed.
• Report all safety concerns to Campus Police at 334- 244-3424.
• Familiarize yourself with your environment and have an escape plan.
• Attend offered Personal Safety Training Seminars.

Potential Conflict Situations that May Lead to Violence

• Domestic Violence/Dating Violence
• Stalking
• Peer Conflict/Physical Violence/Verbal Abuse (Most Common)
• Bullying
• Sexual Violence
• Emotional/Psychological Violence

Actions to Take in a Non-Emergency Situation

• Contact your supervisor immediately.
• Contact AUM Police at 244-3424. Do not call 911.
• Campus Police will respond to all incidents reported on Campus.
  • Incident involving employees will be forwarded to AUM Human Resources Department.
  • Incidents Involving students will be forwarded to the Dean of Students.
• Please report any circumstance that causes you to feel uneasy or uncomfortable.

What Should You Report?

• The who. what, when, and where….
• Name of threat maker
• Name of victim or potential victim
• Where and when the threat/incident occurred
• What happened prior to the incident
• Specific language of the threat
• Any physical conduct that would show and that the threat is real
• What event(s) led to the incident
• Any history leading up to the incident