Campus Crime and Security Act Report - Argosy University

WEAPON ON CAMPUSCrisis: Student, employees, or visitor has a weapon, such as a gun or knife on campus.Any situation involving a weapon is potentially dangerous. It is important to assess theindividual’s mental/emotional status before and during a confrontation and proceed only withcaution. Students and employees are only able to carry weapons on campus when a letterstating the requirement for them to do is filed with the campus from student and/or employee’sthe commanding officer.Non-threatening situation: Possession of weapon is noted.- Individual aware of the weapon possession reports the situation to an ExecutiveCommittee member.- The Executive Committee member will consult with the Director of Student Services andmake a determination regarding who, in addition to Security, should confront theindividual with the weapon. The police may be contacted, if appropriate to the situation.- If the individual is a student or employee, he/she will be approached and asked toremove the weapon from the premises. If the person is a visitor, he/she will be escortedout of the building by Security.- If the individual declines to remove the weapon from the premises, Security or the policewill escort him/her from the premises.- Follow-up disciplinary action will be taken by the Director of Student Services, if astudent, or by appropriate Department Director, if an employee. If the visitor was visitingstudents or employees, their host will be subject to disciplinary review by the Director ofStudent Services or their department manager.Threatening situations: A weapon is shown in a menacing manner on campus.- Do not attempt to apprehend or interfere with the person with the weapon.- Attempt to retreat discreetly and assist or facilitate others to do likewise.- As soon as safely possible, call 911. Provide them with your name, location, andinformation about the situation including type of weapon, physical description, andmental state of person with weapon.- Notify Argosy University security desk and receptionist of the situation and locations toassist with directing emergency personnel.- Notify an Executive Committee member of the situation, who will then notify the CampusPresident and other members of the Crisis Management Team.- If needed, the AlertFind Emergency Notification System will be used to notify membersof the campus community.54