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Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act Compliance
Campus Safety & Security Report
Introduction
The Jeanne
Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Campus Crime Statistics Act,
also known as the Campus Safety and Security Report, is
provided in compliance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security
Act of 1990. The report informs the campus community about important
procedures, policies, crime prevention programs, and campus crime
statistics.
In September of
every year, a postcard is mailed annually to students, faculty and
staff advising them that the report can be
accessed on the Department website at
http://www.csusm.edu/police/.
Hard copies of the report are available at the University
Police Department, Student Affairs Office, the library, or by
calling the University Police Department.
Prospective employees and students are afforded the same information
at the time they obtain an application for employment or admission.
Any person may have access to the report.
Crime Statistics
Campus crime,
arrest and referral statistics include those reported to the
University Police Department, designated campus, officials
(including but limited to directors, deans, department heads,
designated residential housing staff, judicial affairs, advisors to
student organizations, athletic coaches), and local law enforcement
agencies.
Compilation of
information for the report as well as criminal statistical data as
required by the Act is accomplished through cooperative efforts with
Student Affairs, Human Resources, Resident Housing, and Judicial
Affairs.
To comply with the
act, we collect crime statistics from local police agencies, by
providing the addresses of off campus housing or off campus property
either owned, or controlled by the university, or public property
immediately adjacent to campus. All local police agencies, where
CSUSM property is located or is nearby, provide automated statistics
for the property and a radius around the property requested. These
statistics may also include crimes that have occurred in private
residences or businesses and is not required by law.
The University does
not recognize any off campus fraternity or sorority houses.
Likewise, student organization recognition does not extend beyond
the University, and student organizations are not recognized to
engage in activity off-campus.
Crime and arrest
statistics are compiled by the University Police department with the
assistance of the San Diego County Sheriff Department for crimes
occurring on city thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking
facilities within or immediately adjacent to Cal State San Marcos.
The information is included under the “Public Property” section of
the Cal State San Marcos crime statistics.
Reporting Crimes and Requesting
Police Assistance
The reporting of
crimes is vital in achieving the goal of providing a safe learning
environment for the campus community. All persons who are victims
or witnesses of a crime should promptly report the occurrence to the
University Police Department.
To
report a crime, please call dispatch at 750-4567 and for
emergencies, call
9-1-1
from any campus phone. Upon calling, please provide the following:
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Name,
telephone number, and location.
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Describe the incident clearly and accurately.
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Do
not hang up! Let the person providing assistance end the call.
More information may be requested.
"California law
(11160 of the California Penal Code) requires prompt, mandatory
reporting to the local law enforcement agency by health care
practitioners (such as those at the Student Health Services) when
they provide medical services to a person they know or are
reasonably suspected of suffering from wounds inflicted by a firearm
or is a result of an assault or other abusive conduct.“
Reporting of such
offenses by victims or witnesses may be done voluntarily. At times,
sensitive situations may arise and University Police officers
cooperate with individuals on a confidential basis. Privileges of
confidentiality in criminal matters that are referred for
prosecution in a court of law may be subject to exposure. University
Police officers work closely with prosecutors and investigators of
the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office in these matters and
the welfare of the victim or witness is of primary concern.
The
University Police Department dispatch center is the campus answering
point for
9-1-1 emergency calls on university property and all police
dispatch lines are recorded.
The department encourages prompt reporting of all crimes,
potential criminal activities and other emergencies on campus either
in person, by calling
9-1-1
or by using one of the emergency phones located in all
campus parking lots. The emergency phones are distinctively marked
and have a blue light on top. Campus elevators are also equipped
with emergency phones that can be used to summons assistance. Most
university offices and classrooms are equipped with campus phones,
which can also be used to summon assistance or report crimes. To
report non-emergencies from a campus phone, dial 4567.
To contact the
University Police from an off-campus phone, please call
760-750-4567.
If you
are making an emergency call from a cell phone, it is advisable to
call 760-750-4567.
All
9-1-1
Emergency” telephone calls made from a pay phone on campus will be
answered by the San Diego Sheriffs Department or using a cellular
phone the call will be directed to the California Highway Patrol’s
Communication center. The San Diego Sheriff Department or CHP
dispatcher should be advised that your call is from the University.
Department
The Cal State San
Marcos University Police Department is responsible for providing law
enforcement services for the Cal State San Marcos campus. The
University Police Department is located at 441 La Moree Rd. in the
University Services Building, and is open 24 hours a day.
University Police
Officers are commissioned, sworn peace officers with full
enforcement and arrest authority throughout the state. Officers are
responsible for reporting and investigation crimes and traffic
accidents, responding to medical emergencies, enforcement of state
laws and local ordinances, and all other incidents requiring police
assistance.
Criminal cases are
forwarded to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (North
County Division). University Police officers provide 24-hour patrol
of the campus and surrounding neighborhood on foot, in vehicles and
on bicycles.
Campus Alerts
The University
Police department takes steps to notify the campus community of
potential criminal activity through a variety of mediums including,
crime alert bulletins, the department’s website, e-mail, voice mail,
or the campus newspaper.
The department
encourages faculty, staff, students and visitors to take
responsibility for their safety, by taking proactive steps to reduce
the likelihood of crime on campus. Crime prevention literature is
available in the University Police department lobby.
Safety and Security Programs
The department
currently offers a limited number of crime prevention programs. The
current programs include the following.
- Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) a fourteen-hour
personal empowerment and safety education program for women. This
program is open to students, faculty, and staff. The program is
conducted several times every semester. Check call the department
or check the department’s website for times and locations.
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Operation I. D.:
A program to encourage engraving and recording of serialized
property. Engravers checked out from the University Police
department. The likelihood of recovering stolen property is
increased when the property has owner-applied numbers (OAN) for
entry into the state’s automated property system.
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“502 Blues”: A
comprehensive and interactive program designed to educate students
on the effects of alcohol and the consequences that follow alcohol
related incidents/arrests.
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Although the
foregoing programs/workshops are the only formal workshops
available through our department at this time, we are available to
assist students, faculty, and staff with issues such as workplace
violence awareness and prevention, property protection strategies,
and alcohol/drug awareness. In the near future, these topics will
be formalized and offered to the campus community on a regular
basis. Contact the University Police for information on the
workshops/programs or for information regarding crime issues
and/or prevention.
Escort Service
An escort service
is provided from dusk to dawn for the safety of anyone walking alone
on campus at night. Call 4567 from any campus phone or call (760)
750-4567 from your cell phone or campus payphones. You may also
summons the escort service by using any or the campus blue
“emergency” phones.
Off Campus Crimes
The Cal State San
Marcos University Police Department and the San Diego County Sheriff
Department (San Marcos Station) maintain a mutual aid agreement for
off campus crimes.
The University
Police Department is responsible for providing police services for
university owned or controlled facilities located on and off
campus. Crime statistics for those locations are included in the
non-campus building or property section of the Cal State San Marcos
crime statistics.
The San Diego
County Sheriff Department is the primary responding law enforcement
agency to off campus crimes around Cal State San Marcos, including
off campus student organizations and non-university owned/controlled
property. The University Police may also respond to off campus
crimes in progress, depending on the nature of the crime and the
proximity to campus. The University Police Department and the San
Diego County Sheriff Department work closely with respect to crime
issues within the campus community.
University Drug and Alcohol Policy
CSUSM Complies with
the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1990 and the Higher Education Act
Section 120a…
University police
officers enforce laws regulating the use of alcoholic beverages and
underage drinking. Cal State San Marcos is committed to maintaining
a safe and healthy environment for the campus community. Alcohol
and other drugs should not interfere with the University’s
educational mission. All Cal State San Marcos students, faculty
members, staff members, and administrators are subject to local
state and federal laws regarding the unlawful possession,
distribution, or use of alcohol or illegal drugs.
The unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of illegal
drugs on the University campus or at any University-sponsored event
off campus is prohibited. No one may use illegal substances, or
abuse legal substances, including alcohol, in a manner, which
impairs performance of assigned tasks.
Excessive use of
alcohol and other drugs is a serious health problem in itself, but
alcohol and drug abuse can also contribute to a host of other
physical and mental health
The University
Police strictly enforces Federal and State laws, as well as the
University’s zero-tolerance policy, for the use and sale of illegal
drugs. Violators are subject to university discipline, criminal
prosecution and removal from University housing. Students engaging
in the sale of illegal drugs will be expelled. Students found in
violation of University alcohol, drug and weapons policies may be
subject to academic probation, suspension or expulsion. Parents or
guardians may be notified about any disciplinary violation involving
alcohol or a controlled substance, which has been committed by a
student who is under the age of 21.
Employees in
violation of the university alcohol and drug policies may be subject
to corrective action or dismissal or be required to participate
fully in an approved counseling or rehabilitation program.
Applicable legal sanctions under local, State and Federal law for
the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol
range from probation, diversion, imprisonment in the county jail for
less than one year, to imprisonment in State Prison. A police
officer can take the license from any driver suspected of driving
under the influence of alcohol and drugs who refuses to take a blood
alcohol test.
The drinking of
alcohol is not permitted on city streets and /or sidewalks around
Cal State San Marcos. Underage drinking of alcoholic beverages is
not permitted. All state and local laws regulating the illegal use,
possession or sale of alcohol or illegal drugs are strictly enforced
by the University Police. Violators are subject to fine,
imprisonment, and/or university disciplinary sanctions.
The university
recognizes that alcohol and drug dependency is an illness and a
health problem. Individual assessment, treatment, and referral
services are available through Counseling and Psychological Services
and Student Health Services.
problems such as
unwanted pregnancy, violent behavior, HIV infection and other
sexually transmitted diseases and psychological depression.
The use of
alcoholic beverages must comply with California State Law. The
possession, transportation, and/or consumption of alcohol by
individuals under 21 years of age are strictly prohibited. Alcoholic
beverages may not be consumed in public areas and must be concealed
and not in plain view when transported in the Residence Community.
Residents in the Residence Community under the age of 21 are not
permitted to host guests or residents of any age who are in
possession of alcohol in their room/apartment.
Security and Access to Campus
Buildings
Most university
facilities are open to the public during the day and evening hours
when classes are in session. During the times that the university
is officially closed, university buildings are generally locked and
only faculty, staff, and some students with proper I.D. are
admitted. Facility Services Department maintains the university
buildings and grounds with a concern for safety and security and
responds to reports of potential safety and security hazards, such
as broken windows, locks and lighting problems.
The University
Police assist
Facility Services
by reporting potential safety and security hazards. To report
potential hazards call Facility Services during business hours at
760-750-4600 and after hours call University Police at
760-750-4567.
The police officers
and community service officers regularly test the emergency phones
and submit work orders for repair, recommend the trimming of
shrubbery for safety reasons and conduct periodic lighting surveys.
Officers report the need for replacement of lights and any other
physical hazards they notice. Members of the Police Department and
Risk Management and Safety Department make periodically walk through
the campus to review lighting and other environmental concerns for
safety. Periodic crime prevention surveys are conducted when a
crime trend occurs or upon the physical changes of office space and
equipment when requested by an administrator.
The campus “access
control” systems provide electronic access to some campus buildings
and labs. The system is monitored by University Police. All campus
buildings are equipped with card key access and door alarms that
report to the University Police. Many offices, labs, computer
rooms and areas of campus have alarms.
Lighting
improvements are constantly being evaluated. Improvements have
included the placement of high intensity sodium vapor lights in
buildings, in parking lot areas, in areas with heavy landscaping and
trees, and along pathways frequently traveled by students. Outdoor
“Blue Light” telephones are located in all of the campus parking
lots.
Sexual Assault
Cal
State San Marcos does not tolerate sexual assault against females or
males, whether committed by a stranger or by an acquaintance. The
university attempts to protect members of the campus community,
including visitors, from sexual assaults and offers any student,
faculty or staff member who survives a sexual assault that occurs
within the context of the university community the support necessary
to enable them to continue to pursue their academic or career goals.
Sex
crimes, including but not limited to sexual assaults and rapes,
represent violations of criminal and civil law, and constitute
serious breaches of student or employee conduct as well. All
parties should explicitly agree to any sexual activity. Verbal
communications of non-consent, non-verbal acts of resistance or
rejection, or mental impairment of the victim due to any cause
including the victim's use of alcohol or drugs may constitute lack
of consent. The use of alcohol or drugs will not be accepted as an
explanation for the actions of any individual charged with a
violation of this Policy.
Any
individual who has been sexually assaulted, including date or
acquaintance rape, is strongly encouraged to report the incident to
the University Police, the local police (if off-campus) university
officials, faculty or staff members as well as with any civil
authorities that an individual deems appropriate. Staff members of
Counseling and Psychological Services, Housing Office, Student
Health and Counseling Center, Woman's Center and Dean of Students
Office are trained to assist and support victims in notifying
appropriate law enforcement authorities regarding such crimes, if
requested by the victim.
Definitions
For the
purposes of this Policy, "sexual assault" is defined as any sexual
act perpetrated upon a person without their consent, where the
assailant uses physical force, threat, coercion or intimidation to
overpower or control the victim; where the victim fears that they or
another person will be injured or otherwise harmed if they does not
submit; where the victim is prevented from resisting due to the
influence of alcohol or other drugs; or where consent is otherwise
not freely given. A sexual act includes, but is not limited to,
actual or attempted intercourse, sexual touching, fondling, and
groping.
Sexual
assault is classified as "rape" when vaginal, anal or oral
intercourse takes place without consent. This includes penetration
by a foreign object.
Any
individual who survives a sexual assault is appropriately referred
to as a "survivor" and is so identified throughout this Policy.
A
"professional counselor" is an individual whose official
responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to
members of the institution's community and who is functioning within
the scope of their license or certification.
Response to Reports of Sexual Assault
The
University is committed to creating a campus environment that both
promotes and assists in prompt reporting of sexual assault, and to
providing compassionate support services for survivors.
Students who are the victims of campus-related sexual assault are
entitled to certain rights. These rights include, but are not
limited to, the following:
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The
survivor has the right to have their claims treated seriously and
to be treated with dignity. The survivor has the right to be
informed of their options with regard to notifying law enforcement
authorities and to be assisted in notifying such authorities if
they so choose. Because the university recognizes that a sexual
assault is more than an assault on an individual’s body, but is
also an attack on the individual’s dignity and sense of self, the
university is committed to insuring that the decision to take
action against the accused rests solely with the survivor. There
may be circumstances, however, depending upon the status of the
alleged assailant and the seriousness of the offense, in which the
university must take action to protect the survivor or the campus
community. Federal law requires that the university provide the
campus community with timely notice of certain reported crimes
and/or acts the institution believes represent a threat to members
of the campus community.
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The
survivor has the right to be free from undue coercion of any kind
from university’s personnel. Such coercion includes but is not
limited to pressuring the survivor to report, not to report, or to
under report a sexual assault; suggesting that the survivor
somehow contributed to or assumed the risk of being sexually
assaulted; or suggesting that the survivor or the university would
incur unwanted publicity or humiliation by reporting the sexual
assault.
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Student survivors may choose to change academic arrangements, if
such changes are reasonably available, without financial or
academic penalty. For assistance in exploring options for a
change in academic situations, contact should be made with the
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs in their College.
Reporting the Assault
Individuals who have been raped or sexually assaulted should try to
preserve all physical evidence. They should not wash, use the
toilet, or change clothing, if doing so can be avoided. If oral
contact took place, one should not smoke, eat, drink, or brush one's
teeth. If one changes clothes, all clothing worn at the time of the
attack should be placed in a paper bag, not plastic. Medical
attention should be sought as soon as possible to assess any
physical injuries, prevent sexually transmitted diseases or
pregnancy, and collect important evidence in the event legal action
is taken.
The
nature of sexual assault, particularly when perpetrated by an
acquaintance, makes it difficult for many survivors to report their
experience. For this reason, the Women’s Center has been designed
as the primary place where individuals may seek assistance in
complete confidentiality.
Students who believe that they are victims of a sexual assault
should contact at least one of the following university offices:
Women’s Center
University Police Department
Counseling and Psychological Services
Student Health and
Counseling Center
Dean of Students Office
University faculty, staff members or campus visitors who believe
they are victims of a sexual assault should contact at least one of
the following university offices:
·
Women’s Center
·
University Police Department
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Human Resources & Equal Opportunity
Department
Survivors can
receive confidential assistance from any professional counselor
located on or associated with the university or staff within the
Student Health and Counseling Center with whom conversations are
privileged.
As part or the
effort to provide an environment conducive to the university’s
mission, the following services relating to sexual assault are
provided at Cal State San Marcos. The university provides
educational programs to enhance awareness of sexual assault and the
condition that fosters this offense on university campuses. The
campus provides counseling and other services to survivors of sexual
assault that occur on university property or to those who are
affiliated with the university.
The university
undertakes to safeguard the rights and interest of the survivor and
pursues sanctions against the perpetrators or sexual assault. The
University Police provides emergency response for survivors
immediately following an assault.
The University
Police will arrange transportation to a hospital for treatment and
evidence collection; provide notification to an off-campus support
and counseling service; provide law enforcement/investigative
services as applicable; forward cases to the San Diego County
District Attorney’s office for prosecution; provide assistance in
contacting the appropriate law enforcement agency in the event the
assault took place off campus.
If you are sexually assaulted
Get to a safe
place Call the University Police as soon as it is safe to do so by
dialing 9-1-1 Do not shower, bathe, douche, change clothes, or straighten
up the area. You may destroy evidence which may be necessary in the
successful prosecution of the perpetrators
The Division of
Student Affairs works closely with the University Police to provide
support and counseling for a sexual assault victim. They inform the
victim of the campus’s disciplinary procedures against the
perpetrators up to and including expulsion from the university. They
facilitate the provision of advocates or other support to the
survivor; provides changes in the survivor’s academic situation if
reasonably available; and conducts education programs to enhance
awareness of sexual assault on campus.
The department
provides a fourteen-hour personal empowerment and safety education
program for women (Rape Aggression Defense RAD). This program is
open to students, faculty, and staff. The program is conducted
several times every semester. Call the department or check the
department’s website for times and locations.
In cases of alleged
sexual assault, the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same
opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary
proceeding, and both the accuser and the accused shall be informed
of the outcome of any campus disciplinary proceeding brought
alleging a sexual assault.
Summary
The University
Police Department believes a well-informed community remains a
safety conscious one. On-going efforts will be made to ensure that
the campus community will be informed about public safety and
criminal incidents on campus.
Campus
community Crimes include on campus and off campus sites adjacent to
the University. The Department is required to submit a monthly
Uniform Crime Report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at
the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. Crime statistics for
the area surrounding CSUSM are available from the San Diego County
Sheriff’s Department, San Marcos Station. |
