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Safety & SecurityBriar Cliff University makes the safety and security of all its campus members and guests aninstitutional priority. Even though the campus is not closed to others, it remains privateproperty for use by the University community and invited guests. The Briar Cliff Universitysecurity staff protects campus and its students, faculty, and staff. When appropriate, theUniversity issues warnings to the campus community of potential emergencies.AUTHORITY OF CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICEThe Briar Cliff campus is monitored 24 hours a day. Campus Security staff strive to providea safe campus by locking buildings, monitoring suspicious activity, enforcing parkingregulations, and reporting emergencies to local authorities. Security staff may detainindividuals for questioning. They have direct communication with local police and may callfor assistance when needed.REASONABLE SECURITYThe concept of “reasonable security” recognizes that there must be a balance between anaccessible academic setting and a completely secure campus. We, as community members,must also do our part to maintain a safe and secure yet friendly campus environment.Campus Security is a resource for all of campus in helping maintain that environment.LOCKING CAMPUS FACILITIESTo protect campus facilities, a specified locking schedule is followed. Students entering orleaving campus facilities after lock-up hours must secure the doors. Students may not propopen or alter a door so that it cannot lock. Students doing so will be subject to disciplinaryaction. Students should not admit unknown persons into locked buildings. Broken locks orpropped doors should be reported immediately to Campus Security.REPORTING CRIMES AND OTHER EMERGENCIESStudents are encouraged to report suspected criminal activity and other emergencies to theCampus Security Office or the Residence Life staff. Whether you are a victim or anobserver; any crime, suspicious activity or campus emergency should be reportedimmediately and the following procedures should be followed:IN CASE OF EMERGENCYCall 911. If calling from a campus phone, call 9-911. Identify yourself, the type, andlocation of the emergency.Call Campus Security on the cell phone at 9-898-1888 or 712-279-5430. From acampus phone, call ext. 5430.All incidents will be handled seriously and be thoroughly investigated. When necessary, locallaw enforcement will be informed and their assistance requested. Security personnel willassist emergency vehicles in locating the emergency and aid in crowd control. Informsecurity with information on type and location of the emergency.TORNADO WARNING PROCEDUREIn the event of a tornado warning, report immediately to one of the following tornadoshelters. Review maps for your area to have knowledge of your closest shelter. The underground tunnels between Alverno and Heelan Hall, or between NorthHall and Heelan Hall. The hallway on the ground floor of Noonan Hall.14
The ground floor of Alverno and Toller Halls away from windows.The art gallery in the Stark Student Center.In an extreme emergency, get under furniture or in a closet.Stay away from glass windows and doors, place protection over your head, and lay as closeto the floor as possibleFire AlarmsAll campus buildings are monitored by a fire alarm system that will automatically sound firealarms in the building if conditions are appropriate. All individuals are expected to leave thebuilding until the fire department allows reentrance. Any tampering with fire alarms or othersafety equipment is considered a felony offense and violators will be prosecuted and/or besubject to disciplinary action.Crime StatisticsBriar Cliff Security reports all on-campus crimes as defined by Uniform Crime ReportingSystem. Statistics are maintained and reported on the crimes below. For the past five years,the following on-campus crimes were also reported to the Security Office, the StudentDevelopment Office or the Sioux City police:2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Arson 0 0 0 1 0Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0Murder 0 0 0 0 0Rape 0 0 0 0 0Non-forcible Sex Offenses 0 0 0 0 0Robbery 0 0 0 0 0Aggravated Assault 0 1 0 0 0Burglary 0 0 0 6 14Motor Vehicle Theft 0 0 6 0 0Liquor Law Arrests 0 1 0 0 0Drug Abuse Arrests 0 0 1 0 1Weapon Possession Arrests 0 0 0 0 0These statistics represent officially reported crimes to the departments named. In addition,the following statistics were collected by the campus Security Office:2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Resident Vandalism 10 11 14 18 23Resident Theft 13 7 10 6 14Simple Assault 3 2 0 1 0Vehicle Vandalism 7 8 3 5 2Theft from a vehicle 0 3 0 0 0Theft of/from Campus Property 8 6 7 8 6Information regarding campus safety and security is provided in compliance with theStudent Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act of 1991.15
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