Campus Safety 101 PRESENTED BY PATRICK W GAGNON

Campus Safety 101 PRESENTED BY: PATRICK W. GAGNON ASSISTANT VP OF SAFETY & SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Please note �The information we are discussing today could potentially trigger distress. �If this occurs, please feel free to step out of training and seek support from a CA, RC, OL, or Counseling Services.

Safety & Security Mission � The philosophy of the Safety and Security Department is to provide a safe and secure environment for the entire University community. � The Safety and Security Department offers a wide variety of services to assist students, staff and faculty members in their day to day living.

Department Overview � 76 Park Street – The Diana B. Torrey ’ 82 – Health and Counseling Center

Staff �Dispatch Center – 4 Emergency Dispatchers staff our dispatch center 24/7/365 Our dispatchers monitor: � emergency phone lines � fire alarm panels � access control alarms � blue phone activations and yellow call box activations � surveillance video systems. Dispatchers contact Officers by 2 way radio or cell phone.

Staff �Safety & Security Officers – 10 Safety & Security Officers that provide 24/7/365 patrol and emergency response services. NOT Police Officers and do not have arrest authority. If the police are needed, we will notify the Canton Village Police to respond. Officers respond to violations of NYS Penal Law, Student Handbook violations, fire alarms, access control alarms, and intruder alarms. Officers conduct investigations and work closely with our community partners: � Canton Village Police, Canton Fire & Rescue, St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, SUNY Canton University Police and the New York State Police.

Security Officer Patrol Vehicles

Staff �Student Safety Team 15 -20 students dedicated to providing safety patrol assistance to the Safety & Security Officers Patrols campus walkways, roadways, and campus buildings Provides Safe Walks as requested Reports incidents to dispatch for officer response, maintenance response, or for documentation purposes Performs non-emergency transports to Canton Potsdam Hospital and various doctor’s offices

Staff �First Response Team 20 -25 students dedicated to providing emergency medical services Performs patrols of campus walkways, roadways, and campus buildings Reports incidents to dispatch for officer response, maintenance response, or for documentation purposes

Safe Walks � Safety & Security provides safe walks from any university affiliated or owned property to another university affiliated or owned property. � Safe Walks consist of a personal escort by a Safety & Security Officer or Student Safety Team Member. � To request a safe walk any time, call 5555 from a campus phone or 315 -229 -5555 from an outside line or cell phone.

Clery Act �Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" (originally the Campus Security Act) �We must provide: Our policies and their locations Statistics of our reported crimes, collection and retention Information on our dissemination and communication methods

To report crimes, fires or emergencies…. . � CALL Safety & Security: From campus phones, dial 5555 From cell phones, dial 315 -229 -5555 � CALL New York State Police From campus phones, dial 8 then 379 -0012 or 911. From cell phones, 315 -379 -0012 � Call New York State Police Sexual Assault Hotline From campus phones, dial 8 then 844 -845 -7269 From cell phones, 844 -845 -7269 � CALL Canton Village Police From campus phones dial 8 then 386 -4561 or 911 From cell phones, dial 315 -386 -4561 � CALL Canton Fire & Rescue – dial 911

Policy disclosure �We must provide accurate statements of current policies and practices regarding: Procedures for students, staff, and faculty to report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on campus – CALL 229 -5555 or 5555. Security of and access to campus facilities Campus law enforcement authority �At St. Lawrence University – Safety & Security Officers �We are not Police Officers and do not have authority to arrest

Policy/Services/Reports Locations: Our policies and procedures can be found at: • Safety & Security Department Web Page • Annual Security Report / Annual Fire Safety Report – located on Safety & Security Web Page • St. Lawrence University Student Handbook

Safety & Security Webpage

Records collection and retention �Colleges/Universities are required to keep campus records of reported crimes and to request records from area law enforcement agencies. �If a College/University maintains a campus police or security office, they are required to keep a daily crime log that must be available during business hours, to public inspection upon request.

Information Dissemination � Colleges/Universities are required to provide campus community members with information necessary to make informed decisions about their safety, and must disseminate information in several ways. Provide a “timely warning” of any Clery Act crime that might represent an ongoing threat to the safety of students or employees Provide access to crime log during normal business hours Publish annual security report and annual fire safety report. Make both reports available to all current students and employees, and inform prospective students and employees about the content and availability of the report. Inform the campus community where to obtain information about registered sex offenders Submit crime statistics to Department of Education through a web-based data collection system.

Emergency Notifications Communications � If St. Lawrence University experiences a limited emergency related to weather, crime, accident or other cause, these guidelines direct our communication: Those directly involved with an emergency will receive personal, direct information as immediately as possible. The campus community is informed promptly and updated regularly through these methods, depending on the nature of the emergency: �Email to campus email addresses �Posting on the University’s main Web page www. stlawu. edu, directed to the Emergency Alert web page for details.

Emergency Notifications Communications �If St. Lawrence University experiences an emergency that poses danger to the campus-wide community, we’ll activate these communications: Broadcast text message to cell phones via NY ALERT system. (Title “SLUALERT”) Posted on our web site home page, FACEBOOK pages, and SLU Twitter account Message(s) sent through the campus email system Message(s) sent through the campus voice mail system Safety & Security Patrol vehicles public address systems

Missing Student Policy � In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act and the Clery Act: St. Lawrence University will immediately investigate any report of a missing resident who is enrolled at St. Lawrence University and residing in university-owned housing. If a member of the University community has reason to believe that a student is missing, the Office of Safety and Security should immediately be notified. If all attempts to locate or establish contact with the missing student are unsuccessful, the University will contact the Village of Canton Police Department immediately and report the student as a missing person. Each resident is required to identify the name and contact number of the individual(s) who are a primary contact to be notified in case of an emergency or in the event that the resident is reported missing.

Missing Student Policy �Safety & Security Web Page: http: //www. stlawu. edu/safety-and-security/missing-studentpolicy �Student Handbook: http: //www. stlawu. edu/resource/student-handbook

New York State Sex Offender Registry Safety & Security Web Page http: //www. stlawu. edu/safety-and-security/crime-information NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Web Page http: //criminaljustice. state. ny. us/ St. Lawrence County Sheriff Department Web Page http: //www. co. st-lawrence. ny. us/Departments/Sheriff/Sex. Offender. Watch

Emergency Contact Information �Provide Emergency Contact Name and Number Missing Person Contact Information �Provide Missing Person Contact • Name and Number

Who is responsible to report any crimes: �Campus police �Non-police security staff responsible for monitoring campus property �Individuals and offices designated by the campus security policies as those to whom crimes should be reported �Officials of the institution with significant responsibility for student and campus activities

Campus Security Authorities – Official Reporting �Reporting to Safety & Safety Staff Members, Athletic Coaches, Administrators, Student Life Deans Offices, and other responsible staff/faculty: Official Report Listing of CSAs and Responsible Employees can be located in the Annual Security Report on the Safety & Security webpage.

Title IX �SLU’s Title IX Coordinator is Lisa Cania, Vice President for Community and Employee Relations, lcania@stlawu. edu, 229 -5656 �For any questions regarding next several slides on sexual misconduct prevention and response, contact Lisa Cania or �Deputy Title IX Coordinators: Pat Gagnon, Safety and Security Macreena Doyle, Human Resources Shelly Roiger, Intercollegiate Athletics

Title IX 27 � Federal legislation from 1972 � Prohibits discrimination based on gender in education programs and activities that receive federal funds. � Sexual misconduct is the most egregious form of gender discrimination. � Sexual misconduct violates University policy.

Title IX at St. Lawrence �When sexual or gender misconduct is reported, the University must consider best ways to: �Enhance safety �Stop behavior �Investigate �Remediate �Prevent retaliation

Title IX Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training 29 �Online training for all first-year students either during Orientation (athletes, transfers, London FYP) or in a FYP class �Online training for all students �On-going in-person and online training for Responsible Employees and General Employees New course opens January 2016

http: //www. stlawu. edu/title-ix

Or from any St. Lawrence web page:

Sexual Assault Rape The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim, or when the victim is incapable of giving consent. Sexual intercourse includes, but is not limited to, vaginal or anal penetration by a penis, tongue, finger or object, or oral copulation by mouth to genital contact or genital to mouth contact.

Sexual Assault �Fondling--The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity. �Incest--Sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law. �Statutory Rape--Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent (in NYS, age 17).

Sexual exploitation � Taking non-consensual or abusive sexual advantage of another � Sexual voyeurism (watching a person undressing, using the bathroom, or engaging in sexual acts without the consent of the person observed). � Taking pictures or recording another in a sexual act, or in any other private activity (such as allowing another person to hide in a closet and observe sexual activity, or disseminating sexual pictures without the photographed person’s consent). � Exposing one’s genitals or breasts in non-consensual circumstances or inducing another to expose his or her genitals or breasts. � Engaging in sexual activity with another person while knowingly infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or other sexually transmitted disease (STD) and without informing the other person of the infection. � Administering alcohol or drugs (such as “date rape” drugs) to another person. � Threatening to reveal sexual orientation or identity.

New York State Affirmative Consent is: �Voluntary �Knowing �Mutual �Words or actions that provide clear consent Consent is NOT: �Silent �Passive �Lack of resistance �Based on prior relationship or prior conduct �Able to be given if incapacitated by alcohol, drugs, or sleep

Dating Violence �Abusive behavior, including threats, verbal and/or emotional abuse, and physical assaults between adults in an intimate and/or sexual relationship. �The “intimate” relationship may be characterized as a series of sexual encounters, dating, “hooking up”, or similar interactions. �Examples of abusive actions range from physical acts like hitting, shoving, or restraining to threats designed to control the victim’s behavior. �Some examples of threatened actions would be turning friends against the victim or committing suicide or hurting pets.

Domestic Violence and Stalking �Domestic Violence: Physical violence between spouses or former spouses, cohabitating romantic partners or individuals who were formerly cohabitating romantic partners, individuals who share a child in common, or others in a family relationship. �Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her own safety; or the safety of others; or suffer substantial emotional duress.

New York State Affirmative Consent is: �Voluntary �Knowing �Mutual �Words or actions that provide clear consent Consent is NOT: �Silent �Passive �Lack of resistance �Based on prior relationship or prior conduct �Able to be given if incapacitated by alcohol, drugs, or sleep

Title IX Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training 39 �Online training for all first-year students either during Orientation (athletes, transfers, London FYP) or in a FYP class �Online training for all students �On-going in-person and online training for Responsible Employees and General Employees

Title IX Confidential Employees 40 �Those whose jobs (or roles) allow them to retain confidential information learned in the execution of their job, either by operation of law or University policy* Mental health counselors, medical professionals, clergy, athletic trainers*, Advocates*. If a victim reports to a Confidential Employee (or Advocate), the University generally will not know. *May be required to disclose information in litigation or OCR investigation.

Title IX Responsible Employees 41 �Those whose jobs require them to report sexual violence or any other misconduct to the Title IX coordinator or other appropriate University official Generally, faculty are not considered “Responsible Employees” unless in administrative or authority (study abroad directors, even for short-term assignments) roles.

Duties of a Responsible Employee 42 �Their knowledge is the institution’s (if they know, we know and must act) �About 200 people. �They MUST act. �They MUST advise students of their obligation to report.

If the University receives a complaint, we: � Assist with safety and � Investigate to the extent � Understand survivor’s � Provide investigation medical needs first requests � Provide support services � Consider interim measures: ex: change of residence, “no contact” orders � Offer equitable process to both people possible report to Review Board of faculty/staff � Those involved do not confront one another � Notify both people of outcomes � Provide for appeal

If You Report If you wish an informal response (no investigation), we will If you wish a formal response, we will: � Advise you of your rights � Carefully consider your request � Assign investigators for informal response and conduct no investigation, if sanction could be less than suspension. � If we decide we must investigate, safety for you and/or others is primary consideration � Conduct thorough and prompt investigation � Follow our policies for determination, and sanction if appropriate � Advise your advisor about role

How to Help a Student 45 �Assure safety and ask if student needs medical assistance. �Share there are Confidential and Official reporting paths. �Determine, if possible, which path student wishes to take. If Confidential: Call Security, 5555, and say “I need a counselor immediately” – you do not have to disclose reason. If Official: Call Security, 5555, and say “I have a student reporting sexual misconduct and need an officer. ”

Once an incident is reported to Safety & Security � Our first commitment will be to the survivor’s safety. � We will provide the survivor with any one or all of the following resources/services: Medical treatment Advocate from our Student Advocate Program Counselor from our Counseling Center Community Outreach Programs (Renewal House) Law Enforcement Consider requests for interim relief

Two paths on campus Confidential Resources If reporter does not want the University to know: Mental health counselors Medical staff Chaplains Athletic Trainers Advocates* Responsible Resources If reporter does want the University to know and possibly* act: Dean of Students staff Safety & Security Title IX coordinator Full list on website: www. stlawu. edu/title-ix

Off Campus Resources Confidential �Renewal House in Canton (rape crisis center) �Reachout of St. Lawrence County (hotline) �Canton-Potsdam Hospital Official �Canton Police �New York State Police

Access Control System � Card access control system requiring our community members to pass their access cards to enter all residential buildings and several of our academic and administrative buildings. � The access control system detects propped doors or forced entry and an alarm activates at both the door and at the dispatch center.

Card Components, Reader, and Yellow Call Box

Blue Phones/Yellow Call Boxes

Blue Phones/Yellow Call Boxes Map

Crosswalk Safety - Pedestrians �Pedestrians: Must use crosswalks and sidewalks whenever they are safely available. When sidewalks are unavailable, pedestrians must walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. Should wear light or bright colors and/or reflectors, or by carrying a flashlight.

Crosswalk Safety - Vehicle Operators �Drivers: Must yield the right of way to any pedestrian on a sidewalk, or one who is crossing the road with a guide dog, or with a white or metallic cane. It is illegal to pass a vehicle that has stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Crosswalk Safety - Bicycles �Bicycles must follow the same rules of the road as motor vehicles, including stopping at stop signs, signaling turns and stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks.

Fire Safety – Fire Alarms – Fire Drills � Fire Alarms – YOU MUST EXIT THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY WHEN YOU HEAR FIRE ALARMS! � Fire Drills will be conducted twice per semester. � Cooperate with Safety & Security, Canton Fire Department and Canton Police. � Failure to evacuate or tampering with any fire alarm system components will result in a $250 fine. � Report fires and/or fire safety violations to Safety & Security immediately.

Weapons Policy � The New York State Legislature adopted the following legislation � � regarding firearms on campus: Section 265. 01(3): “Any person who knowingly has in his possession a rifle, shotgun, or firearm in or upon a building or the grounds, used for educational purposes, of any school, college or university without the written authorization of such educational institution, is guilty of a Class A Misdemeanor, and is guilty of a Class D Felony if he has previously been convicted of any crime. ” Section 265. 06: “It shall be unlawful for any person age sixteen or older to knowingly possess any air-gun, spring gun, or other instrument or weapon in which the propelling force is a spring, air, piston or CO 2 cartridge in or upon a building or grounds, used for educational purposes, of any school, college or university, without the written authorization of such educational institution. In accordance with this law, rifles, shotguns, BB guns, pellet guns, hunting bows, knives, swords, martial arts weapons, sling shots and other weapons, as well as ammunition associated with these weapons, are prohibited on campus. Unusual or special exceptions are made only with the permission of the director of safety and security. Violations result in referral to the Student Judiciary Board or Human Resources, confiscation and possible loss of item in violation, and may be subject to arrest in accordance with Section 265. 01(3) or Section 265. 06 as described above.

Web Sites and Contact Information � Safety & Security 5555 or 229 -5555 (Official) www. stlawu. edu/safety-and-security � Sexual Misconduct: www. stlawu. edu/title-ix � Advocates Program 244 -5466 (Confidential) www. stlawu. edu/advocates � Health and Counseling Center dial 5392 or 229 -5392 (Confidential) www. stlawu. edu/health-and-counseling-services � Canton Village Police 911 0 r 386 -4561 (official) � New York State Police 911 or 379 -0012 (official) � New York State Police Sexual Assault Hotline (844) 845 -7269 � Canton Potsdam Hospital 265 -3300 (confidential) � Canton Rescue Squad 911 0 r 229 -5555 (confidential)

Contact Information: Assistant VP Patrick Gagnon Office 229 -5555/5609 Email: pgagnon@stlawu. edu