CAMPUS SAFETYSafety and Security

Resource Guide

university of denver

Emergency 303.871.3000 (1-3000)Non-emergency 303.871.2334 (1-2334) www.du.edu/campus-safety

Department of Campus Safety Quick Facts• Campus Safety is dedicated to serving the

communitywithprofessionalservices.• CampusSafetyemploys36full-timeofficersand

10administrative staffmembers.Officers areonduty24hoursaday,7daysaweek.

• Campus Safety officers patrol by vehicle, foot andbicycle.

• CampusSafetyofficersrespondtoapproximately13,000callsforserviceannually.

• CampusSafetyoffersavarietyofservicesincluding:piatrol,investigations,crimeprevention,securityservicesandvictimservices.

• CampusSafetyofficersseekinternalandexternalpartnershipstopromoteandmaintainasafeandsecureUniversitycommunity.

• Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras areinstalled at various locations to supplementcampussafetyandsecurityefforts.Theselocationsinclude:parkinglots,somewalkwaycorridorsandmainentrancestosomeresidencehalls.

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Quick Facts

AdditionalinformationisavailableintheDepartmentofCampusSafetypublication,For the Record.HardcopiesofthispublicationareavailableattheCampusSafetyCenteroraprintableversionisavailableatwww.du.edu/campus-safety.

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• Beaware.Awarenessofyoursurroundingsadds toyour safety.Look to see who is ahead, beside andbehind you.Avoid using personal electronics whilewalking.Communicatevisuallythatyouarecalmandconfident.Trustyourinstincts.

• Avoid intoxicants that can diminish yourawareness.Whenyouattendsocialfunctions,neverleave drinks unattended.Don’t accept drinks fromsomeoneyoudonotknow.

• Whenwalkingatnight,usewell-litwalkways.

• Ifyouarebeingfollowed,crossthestreetorchangedirection. Head for well-lit areas such as residencehalls, stores, offices or classroom buildings wherepeoplemaybepresent.

• Carry a safety whistle. The Campus SafetyWhistle Stop program provides safety whistles atnocost.WhistlesareavailableattheCampusSafetyCenterandduringCrimePreventionpresentations.Presentations are scheduled periodically atvarious locationsoncampus. Ifyouhearawhistle,immediately call the Campus Safety emergencynumber,303.871.3000(1-3000),oruseanE-phonetoreportthelocationwherethewhistlewasheard.

• UseDUShuttle serviceasanalternate sourceoftransportation to various locations on campus.TheDUShuttlerunsafixedroute,makingstopsathightrafficdestinations.ForadditionalDUShuttleinformation, including van schedules and routemaps,visitwww.du.edu/campus-safety.

• Besafetyconscious.Toreportsafetyconcernssuchasbrokenlights,doorsorwindows,contactCampusSafetyat303.871.2334(1-2334).

personal safety tips

E-phonesBlue-light emergency phones (E-phones) areinstalled at various locations throughout thecampus,i.e.,walkways,parkinglotsandinsomebuildings.TherearenumerousE-phonesinstalledon campus for emergency assistance.Whenyou pick up an E-phone, you are immediatelyconnectedtotheCampusSafetyDispatchCenterat 303.871.3000 (1-3000). Please familiarizeyourselfwiththelocationofE-phonesonroutesthatyou frequently travel.E-phones are continuallybeing added on campus. For additional E-phoneinformationandthemostcurrentlocations,visit www.du.edu/campus-safety.

Sexual Assault and Gender ViolenceIf you or someone you know is hurt and/or inimmediate danger, call 911 then 303.871.3000 (1-3000). Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowhasquestionsorneedsassistance or support following a sexual assault,stalking incident, domestic or dating violenceincident, please consider contacting someone whocanhelp.Manyindividualsoncampusaretrainedtoassistoranswerquestions. For additional information and support on any oftheaboveissues,pleasecontacttheOfficeofGenderViolenceEducationandSupportServices(GVESS)at 303.871.3853 (1-3853) or visit www.du/edu/studentlife/Sexual_Assault. The office can assistwithprovidingoptionsandreferrals.DUalsohastheSexualAssaultSurvivorAdvocate(SASA)Network.The SASA Network is a call team of advocatestrained to repond to incidents of sexual assaultandprovidesupporttothesurvivorandhisorherfriendsandfamily.Youcancontactthembycalling303.871.3456(1-3456)24/7duringtheFall,WinterandSpringquarters.AllservicesfromGVESSandtheSASANetworkarefreeandconfidential.

For additional information, options and referralsregardingsexualassault,contactDUSexualAssaultResponseandPreventionat303.871.3853(1-3853)orvisitwww.du.edu/studentlife/sexual_assault.

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The majority of crimes occurring on campusinvolveburglaryortheftofproperty.Youcanhelpprevent these criminal acts by following thesesecuritytips:

• Lock your doors and windows.Many theftsinresidencehallsandofficesaretheresultofroomsleftunsecured.Securingyourresidencehall roomorofficewill significantlydecreaseyourvulnerabilitytotheft.

• Vehicles are often the target of crime in ourcampus parking lots.Remove all valuablesfromyourvehicle, i.e.,CDs, stereo faceplates,pulloutstereos, textbooks,wallets,backpacks,etc.Store all valuables in the trunk or takethem with you. Park your vehicle in well-litparkingareas.

• Bicycles are also common targets forthieves.DU policy requires anyone using abicycle on University property to secure ittoabicyclerackwithaU-lockingdeviceoracase-hardened lock and chain.Register yourbicycle with the Transportation Center.Foradditional bicycle registration information,visitwww.du.edu/transcenter.

• Considerrentingafloorsafeforyourresidencehallroomtostorevaluableitems.Foradditionalsafe rental information, contact Housingand Residential Education at 303.871.2246 (1-2246).

• Beware of individuals, such as magazine andnewspaper solicitors, who may attempt to gainaccess to residence halls by “piggy backing”through secured doors.Anyone legitimatelyaccessing residence halls will have a valididentificationcardthatgrantsaccess.

• Do not leave laptops unattended at anytime.Register your laptop with UniversityTechnologyServices(UTS).Foradditionallaptopregistration information,visitwww.du.edu/uts.Consider purchasing a locking device for yourcomputer,availableattheDUbookstore.

• Do not leave keys, backpacks, briefcases orpurses unsecured at any time. Universityemployeesshouldsecurevaluablesina lockeddeskorfilecabinet.

• Maintain control of office keys, master keysand access cards to your building.Do notloan keys or access cards to anyone.If akey or access card is lost or stolen, report itimmediately to your supervisor, to CampusSafetyandtoFacilitiesManagement.

• Besecurityconscious.Toreportsecurityconcernssuchasbrokenlights,doorsorwindows,contactCampusSafetyat303.871.2334(1-2334).

property security tips

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Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.)R.A.D. isawomen-onlyself-defenseclassofferedthroughouttheUnitedStatesandCanada,primarilyon college campuses. The program is designedto develop and enhance self-defense options sothey become viable for women being attacked.According to R.A.D., 90 percent of self-defenseis risk awareness and avoidance.For additionalinformation,visit www.du.edu/campus-safetyandwww.rad-systems.com.

Telephone HarassmentIf you become a victim of harassing phone calls,call the Campus Safety non-emergency number,303.871.2334(1-2334).Telephoneharassmentcanbeasseriousasaface-to-faceconfrontation.Donotstayonthephone.JUSTHANGUP.Foradditionalinformation,visitwww.du.edu/campus-safety.

Fire SafetyIf you suspect or discover a fire, activate thebuilding’sfirealarmsystematthenearestfirealarmpullstation.Firealarmpullstationsaretypicallyfoundnearbuildingexits;familiarizeyourselfwiththeirlocationsincampusbuildings.Foradditionalinformation,visitwww.du.edu/campus-safety.

Bomb ThreatsIf you receive a bomb threat, call 911, then theCampusSafetyemergencynumber,303.871.3000 (1-3000).For additional information, visit www.du.edu/campus-safety.

Parking ServicesFor questions about parking, permits, citationsor special events,please contactParkingServicesat 303.871.3210 (1-3210).For additionalinformation,visitwww.parking.du.edu.

Transportation CenterFor questions regarding public transportation,bicycleregistrationandothertransportationneeds,contacttheTransportationCenterat303.871.7433 (1-7433). For additional transportation-relatedinformation,visitwww.du.edu/transcenter.

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Critical Incident Notification System (CINS)DUhasimplementedtheCriticalIncidentNotificationSystem(CINS)throughwhichwecancommunicateurgentmessagestoyouviatextmessages,automatedvoice communication and e-mail. To enable thissystem, you must inform us of your notificationpreferences.Youmayidentifyawirelessdevicesuchasacellphoneonwhichyoucanreceiveuptoonetextmessage.Ifyouhaveawired“landline”onwhichyouwish to receive voice notifications, provide us withthatnumberandidentifyitasalandline.Tosignup,visit www.du.edu/risk/cins.html.

Active Shooter TrainingTragediessuchastherecentshootingsatNorthernIllinoisUniversityandVirginiaTechareasoberingreminder that we should all be prepared in casetheunthinkable shouldhappen tomembersofourcommunityorontheUniversityofDenvercampus.Forthisreason,thechancellor,provost,seniorstaffand members of the Administrative Council havedecidedtoprovidetrainingtostudents,faculty,andstaffthatwillpreparealltorespondeffectivelyinanemergencysituationinvolvinganactiveshooterontheDUcampus.Safetyistheconcernofusall,soweaskthatyoustepforwardandcompletethistrainingassoonaspossible.Thetrainingisavailableonlineat: www.du.edu/campus-safety/active/player.html.For additional active shooter information, contactthe Campus Safety Crime Prevention Officer at303.871.3019(1-3019).

Students of ConcernStudents may display any number of warningsigns when they are in personal or academicstress. The Students of Concern (SOC) Report isfacilitated by the Office of the Assistant Provostand his/her designee. The confidentiality of thereport is based on the content of what is beingreported.Faculty,staff,parentsandotherstudentswho are concerned about a student or desireconsultationorassistance inmakingareferralareencouraged to use the SOC reporting system as aresource. The SOC Report is available online at: www.du.edu/studentlife/concern.

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As a service to the University community, theDepartmentofParkingandTransportationServicesfacilitatestheoperationoftheDUShuttle.Initiatedbyundergraduateandgraduatestudentgroups,theDU Shuttle uses a small fleet of passenger vansto service fixed routes, stopping at high-trafficdestinations throughout campus. These routesrequire approximately 25 minutes to circulate.Anyone with a DU Pioneer Card may use thisserviceatnochargetotravelsafelyandconvenientlyaroundcampus.Typically,theDUShuttleoperatesduringscheduledacademicquarters.

Contact the DU Shuttle office at 303.871.3842 (1-3842) for additional information. Accommodationsin the form of a wheelchair-accessible van maybe arranged by calling this number as well. For acomplete listing of routes, times and stops, visit www.parking.du.edu.

DU Shuttle Bike Theft Prevention Program

BecauseCampusSafetyiscommittedtothesecurityofbicyclesatDU,allbicyclesparkedonUniversitypropertymustbeproperlysecuredwitha“U-Lock”lockingdevice.Aheavy-duty,casehardenedchainor lock that measures at least 5/16” thick is alsoacceptable.Cablesandordinarypadlocksareeasilydefeatedandshouldneverbeusedtosecurebikes.Bicyclesshouldbeproperlysecuredtooneofmanybicycle racks available throughout campus.Avoidattaching bicycles to other objects such as trees,guardrailsandlightposts.

CampusSafetywillimmobilizeanybicyclefoundwithaninadequatelockingdevice(i.e.,acableorchain).Bicyclesnotclaimedwithinsevendayswillberemovedforsafekeeping. Tohaveabikereleased,youmustcontacttheDepartmentofParkingandTransportationServicesduringregularbusinesshoursandprovideproofofownership.Anybicyclenotclaimedwithin90dayswillbesoldatauctiontothehighestbidder.Proceedsfromtheseauctionsarereinvested inavarietyofDUbicycle securityprogramsandequipment.

Foradditional informationaboutbicycle securityandregistration,visitwww.du.edu/campus-safety andwww.du.edu/transcenter.

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Campus SafetyEmergency 303.871.3000

Non-emergency 303.871.2334

Administration 303.871.2139

Investigations 303.871.4226

VictimsServices 303.871.3019

DUShuttle 303.871.3842

Other ResourcesProgramDirector,OfficeofGender

Violence&SupportServices 303.871.3853

SexualAssaultSurvivorAdvocate (SASA)Network 303.871.3456

Health&CounselingCenter 303.871.2205

Ombuds 303.871.4712

Housingand ResidentialEducation 303.871.2246

RiskManagement 303.871.2354

FacilitiesManagement 303.871.2717

DenverPolice Emergency 911 Non-emergency 720.913.2000

DenverSheriff(jail) 303.375.5629

RapeCrisisHotline 303.322.7273

SuicideHelp 303.860.1200

PoisonControlCenter 303.739.1123

University of Denver Resources

Denver Community Resources

Incaseofalife-threateningemergency,makethefollowingTWOcalls:1)9112)303.871.3000(1-3000)

The911operatorwillassistindirectingthenecessaryresponsefromcityemergencyservices,i.e.,police,fireandparamedics.Bepreparedtogivethe911operatorinformationabouttheemergency,including:

• yourname,addressandphonenumberforverification

• descriptionofsuspiciousperson(s)orvehicle(s)involved(ifapplicable)

• onafirstaidcall,determineifthevictim isconsciousandbreathing

For additional 911 system information, visit www.du.edu/campus-safety and www.denvergov.org.

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