UNCW University Police 2007 Campus Crime and Security Report

It is a pleasure to personally welcome you to the 2007-2008 academic year and introduce the services of the UNCW Police Department. Because all members of the university share the responsibility for providing a safe campus, it is important to be aware of the vast array of services available both on and off campus whether you are a new student or established community member.

UNCW Police Officers are sworn and certified law enforcement officers who are armed and have full powers of arrest, completing training far beyond the minimum required by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. Many of our officers have extensive military and civilian law enforcement experience and have specifically chosen campus policing as a career. We work closely with other law enforcement agencies in the region, specifically the Wilmington Police Department and New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, sharing response plans, training opportunities, information and other resources.

While you are likely familiar with traditional law enforcement services, you may not know that the services available at UNCW extend far beyond the traditional. Examples include random patrols of residence halls and other campus buildings, security escorts, assistance obtaining domestic violence protection and civil no contact orders (restraining orders) regardless of residence status and facilitating a variety of educational programs ranging from self-defense for women to property security and community response protocols for situations such as active shooters. While this list is not all inclusive, I hope it illustrates our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of a community of approximately 15,000 students, faculty and staff, as well as the university's guests and neighbors.

The UNCW Campus Crime and Security Report, is published and distributed each year in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act [20 USC 1092 (f)]. The report is compiled in accordance with the guidelines set forth in U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, The Handbook for Campus Crime Reporting, Washington, DC, 2005.

This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on-campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by UNCW, and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting University Police.

Safety and security are shared responsibilities My commitment to you is to provide a professional police department staffed and equipped to serve this community. In return, I ask that you consider what you can do to protect yourself and your property.

Preparing the UNCW Campus Crime and Security Report
The University Police prepares this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. The full text of this report can be located on our website at www.uncw.edu/police. Crime statistics represent alleged criminal offenses reported to the UNCW Police Department or other law enforcement agency. Therefore, the data collected does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime. Since some statistics are provided by non-police authorities and anonymous reports, the data are not directly comparable to data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting System which only collects statistics from police authorities.

Incidents reported to the UNCW Police Department that fall into one of the required reporting classifications will be disclosed as a statistic in the UNCW Campus Crime and Security Report which is published by October 1 of each year for the previous calendar year.

Crime terms and definitions are provided in the section titled Crime Definitions.
The UNCW Police Department allows victims and witnesses to report sexual assaults (Forcible and Non-Forcible Sex Offenses) on a voluntary, anonymous, and confidential basis. These reports are collected for statistical purposes only. For more information regarding this procedure, please review the section University Policies and Procedures Regarding Sexual Assault.

The UNCW Police Department requests required statistical data from the law enforcement agency with primary jurisdiction for providing law enforcement services to locations referenced as "Non-Campus Property" and "Public Property". These are defined as follows:

Enforcement Authority of the UNCW Police Department
The University of North Carolina Wilmington provides a fully functional police agency empowered under North Carolina General Statute 116-40.5. Police Officers are certified under the North Carolina Department of Justice Criminal Justice Education and Standards Commission and possess full arrest authority.

The police department is located on the East side of campus on Lionfish Drive, and is open 24-hours a day, 365 days a year providing around the clock police and security services to the University community. The police department operates a communications center that is staffed and equipped to receive and respond to telephone, electronic, and radio communications 24 hours a day.

The police department maintains and monitors a network of Emergency Call Boxes that have been strategically located on the campuses. These call boxes are readily identified by the blue light mounted on top of the call boxes and are available as needed to contact the police department. The police department also provides security patrols, by police officers and security guards, and, upon request, security escorts. Each resident student has a dedicated telephone line available to him/her in their room that may be used for emergency purposes, in addition to its customary use. Resident students must provide their own telephones. Elevators are equipped with emergency telecommunications equipment that connects directly to the UNCW Police Department.

For more information regarding any of these services, contact the UNCW Police Department at (910) 962-2222 or www.uncw.edu/police. For information concerning sexual assaults, please see the section University Policies and Procedures Regarding Sexual Assault.

UNCW Police Department's Response to Missing/Endangered Persons
It is the policy of the University Police Department to thoroughly investigate all reports of missing persons. Additionally, this agency holds that every person reported missing will be considered at risk until significant information to the contrary is confirmed. It shall be the policy of this agency to support and assist missing person investigations originating outside our jurisdiction. It should also be noted that there is no required waiting period for reporting a missing person. A person may be declared "missing" when his or her whereabouts are unknown and unexplainable for a period of time that is regarded by knowledgeable persons as highly unusual or suspicious in consideration of the subject's behavior patterns, plans, or routines.

UNCW Police Department's Relationship with Other Law Enforcement Agencies
The UNCW Police Department benefits from an excellent working relationship with surrounding law enforcement agencies. The Wilmington Police Department, New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department, Wrightsville Beach Police Department, Carolina Beach Police Department, Kure Beach Police Department, NC State Highway Patrol, NC Alcohol Law Enforcement, and NC State Bureau of Investigation are all participants in a comprehensive countywide communication system that allows direct linkage between the various agencies. Each of the above agencies has supported and continues to support the UNCW Police Department when requested. Additionally, the UNCW Police Department has Mutual Aid Agreements in effect with the Wilmington Police Department and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department. The terms of the agreements establish the conditions which either agency may request and/or provide assistance to the other.

How to Report Crimes and other Emergencies
Community members, students, family, staff, faculty, and guests are encouraged to report all crimes and public safety related incidents to the University Police Department in a timely manner.

Report all crimes to the UNCW Police Department:
Emergency 911
Non-emergency - (on campus) ext. 2-2222; (off campus) (910) 962-2222
Anonymously - (on campus) ext.2-8477 (TIPS); (off campus) (910) 962-2222

Anonymous email from the Police Department Web Page: www.uncw.edu/police

The following university officials or members of designated offices, by virtue of their title and position, are required to notify the police department of the incidents of offenses occurring in certain geographic locations associated with UNCW

University Police: All personnel
Office of Housing and Residence Life: All Professional Staff, Resident Assistants, and Desk Receptionist, including contracted security guards.
Office of the Dean of Students: All Professional Staff
Athletic Department: Athletic Director and other Administrators, Trainers, and Coaching Staff
Campus Recreation: All Professional Staff
Campus Life: All Professional Staff
UNCW faculty/staff advisors to registered student organizations

As a result of the negotiated rulemaking process which followed the signing into law, the 1998 amendments to 20 U.S.C. Section 1092 (f), clarification was given to those considered to be campus security authorities. Campus "Pastoral Counselors" and Campus "Professional Counselors", when acting as such, are not considered to be a campus security authority and are not required to report crimes for inclusion into the annual disclosure of crime statistics. As a matter of policy, they are encouraged, if and when they deem it appropriate, to inform persons being counseled of the procedures to report crimes on a voluntary basis for inclusion into the annual crime statistics.

The rulemaking committee defines counselors as:

Pastoral Counselor - An employee of an institution who is associated with a religious order or denomination, recognized by that religious order or denomination as someone who provides confidential counseling and who is functioning within the scope of that recognition as a pastoral counselor.

Professional Counselor - An employee of an institution whose official responsibilities include providing psychological counseling to members of the institution's community and who is functioning within the scope of his or her license or certification.

UNCW Police Department's response to Crimes and other Emergencies
Generally, the UNCW Police Department is responsible for responding to and investigating reports of criminal actions and/or initiating or providing assistance to other agencies and departments for other types of emergencies occurring on UNCW Property. For more information regarding the off-campus properties and public properties, see the crime statistics.

Crime Warnings and Timely Notifications
In an effort to provide timely notice to the university community, crime warnings or Police Alerts are usually posted when a crime poses an ongoing threat to students and employees. Notice will usually be given when one of the following incidents is reported to the UNCW Police Department: Arson, Aggravated Assault, Murder/Criminal Homicide, Robbery, Sex Offenses, and other incidents as deemed appropriate.

Immediate emergency response and evacuation procedures
UNCW has a comprehensive, federally compliant emergency management program that includes preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. The emergency management program also encompasses crisis communications and emergency notification. Through the emergency management program, several emergency and disaster response plans and procedures have been developed. These plans and procedures have been tested through UNCW’s extensive emergency exercise series, in which UNCW holds at least five emergency exercises per year. The exercises focus on a variety of hazards and range in type from tabletop to full scale. All of the exercises involve many departments on campus in addition to emergency responders, involve several external entities such as county emergency management and local first responder agencies, and are used to test emergency response and evacuation procedures.

UNCW has detailed procedures for a campus evacuation of residential students included in its Hurricane Operations Plan, which is updated yearly. Evacuations of the residence halls are practiced on a regular basis and have been activated during several real events, such as Hurricane Ophelia in 2005 and Hurricane Isabel in 2003. For single building emergencies, building occupants practice evacuations during regularly scheduled fire drills conducted throughout the school year for all buildings on campus. Additionally, the campus community has been trained on how to shelter in place during emergencies when this response is required.

As detailed in the UNCW Crisis Communications Plan, students, faculty, and staff will be notified of an emergency using a variety of methods. These include:

SECURITY OF AND ACCESS TO CAMPUS FACILITIES

Card Access - All ground floor accessible doors to all traditional-style residence halls are locked twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. All the front doors (main entrance doors) of residence halls have a card reader which only admits residents of that hall. All other ground accessible doors are alarmed
Desk Receptionist (DR) - DRs are student staff members who work at the front desk of each of the traditional residence halls between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. DRs are responsible for answering the front desk telephone, providing loaner keys, and issuing supplies. By maintaining an awareness of residents and others entering and leaving the building, the DR is also responsible for providing security in the hall. The DR may request individuals entering the building to show a UNCW ID and may inspect bags/backpacks.
Night Security Staff - Security guards work at the front desks in each residential area from the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., seven days a week whenever each building is open for residents. These individuals perform many of the same duties as the Desk Receptionist staff, and they closely monitor access to each of the residential areas.
Resident Assistant (RA) - RAs are UNCW students of sophomore standing or above who are responsible for: (1) getting to know each person on the floor or in the assigned area, (2) familiarizing students with residence hall and university rules and regulations, (3) assisting with the enforcement of these rules and regulations, (4) helping residents to maintain an environment conducive to studying and learning, (5) acting as a liaison between residents and the Office of Housing and Residence Life, (6) facilitating student-to-student and student-to-staff interaction, (7) assisting in the development of educational and social programs and (8) being on duty in the evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. and on the weekend from 5:00 pm on Friday until 8:00 am on Monday on a rotating basis.
Residence Coordinator (RC) - RCs are full-time, master's degreed live-in professionals who report to the Associate Director of Residence Life. These individuals are assigned to administer a specific residence hall or area, supervise a Graduate Assistant, the Resident Assistants, coordinate the educational, social, and recreational programs and enforce university policy. Each Residence Coordinator is also a campus judicial officer who adjudicates on-campus student discipline. In addition, they assist the Office of Housing and Residence Life by performing specific administrative duties. It is the responsibility of the Residence Coordinator to work actively with staff and students to promote a positive community environment. One of these professional staff members is on duty each evening to respond to emergencies in the residential facilities.
Assistant Residence Coordinators- The Office of Housing and Residence Life employs eight graduate assistants in the following areas: 1) Publications—Assists with the production of all Housing and Residence Life publications, Web sites and promotional mailers; 2) Seven Graduate Assistants serve in an area of campus where they assist the Residence Coordinator by helping supervise a RA staff and DR staff, advising hall government and coordinating area programming efforts.
Residence hall rules and regulations may be accessed through the following link: http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/housing/rules.htm.
Maintenance of lighting in the residence areas is the responsibility of Housing and Residence Life and/or the Physical Plant. Light bulbs or fluorescent tubes that are burned out are considered top priority and are changed out immediately. Housing staff is also responsible for lighting in the stairwells of the University Apartments and the University Suites. Routine checks in the evening by the Housing and Residence Life staff are done in order to report any lights not working.
Police Officers randomly patrol common hallways throughout residence halls and the exterior grounds. The University Apartments, Suites, Seahawk Landing, and Seahawk Village are considered private residences, as are rooms within the traditional residence halls; therefore the interior spaces of these facilities are not randomly patrolled.
Fire safety is an A-1 priority. All campus housing facilities have fire detection/alarm systems. Galloway Hall, Graham Hall, Hewlett Hall, Cornerstone Hall, International House, Honors House, Seahawk Village Apartments, and Seahawk Landing Apartments all have state-of-the-art fire detection systems. Sprinkler systems exist in the University Apartments, Galloway Hall, the connector building of Graham Hall and Hewlett Hall, Cornerstone Hall, International House, Honors House, Seahawk Village Apartments, and Seahawk Landing Apartments. The systems are tested and certified on a yearly basis and is done in conjunction with the Department of Insurance, the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), and the Physical Plant electrical shop. Fire drills are conducted by the Housing and Residence Life staff and EH&S once each during the fall and spring semesters. The vacating of the buildings during these drills is overseen by the HRL staff, the UNCW Police Department, and EH&S. The Wilmington Fire Department and the UNCW Police Department respond to every general fire alarm.
Each resident student has a dedicated telephone line available to him/her in their room that may be used for emergency purposes, in addition to its customary use. Resident students must provide their own telephones.
Academic, administrative, and support buildings are secured each evening at the conclusion of the scheduled activity for facilities by building staff, Housekeeping Staff of the UNCW Physical Plant, staff of the UNCW Police Department, or electronically through a computerized access control system administered by the Business Applications Department in conjunction with the Auxiliary Services Department.
Reservations and requests for facility use are administered by the Reservations Office, Division of Student Affairs, or department building coordinators.

Crimes occurring at Off-campus locations/By recognized Student Organizations
Reports of criminal activity at off-campus locations or by organizations officially recognized by the university are reported either directly by the local police to the UNCW Police Department or by request of the UNCW Police Department by location.

Community Policing and Crime Prevention
Every student, faculty member, and staff member shares the responsibility for providing a safe campus. At a minimum, every community member should be educated and aware of available services. The police department is founded on this concept and the philosophies of community policing and crime prevention. To this end, the department provides crime prevention information, materials, and education to the campus community throughout the year.

Police and Community Networking (PAC'N)
For more than a decade, the police department has coordinated crime prevention and community policing activities through the PAC’N Program. PAC’N Officers, who are assigned to the Bike Squad, primarily focus their efforts on the residential areas of the campus. These specially trained and selected police officers work especially close with resident students, as well as Resident Assistants and Resident Coordinates of the Office of Housing and Residence Life. PAC’N Officers assist these community members in defining problems, developing solutions, and implementing strategies to solve problems and prevent crimes. In addition to this, PAC’N Officers conduct investigations and facilitate a variety of educational programs throughout the campus, including the following:

Sexual Assault Education and Prevention

Bike Registration, Safety and Security

Property Security - Operation Identification

Drug and Alcohol Awareness

Traffic Injury Prevention

Personal Safety and Property Security

Basic Car Maintenance

Response to emergencies such as an active shooter

For more information contact a PAC’N officer at (910)962-3933 or (910) 962-2222

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)
As part of its crime prevention effort, the police department offers RAD - Rape Aggression Defense - classes throughout the year. The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques. The RAD Program is a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance. RAD teaches physical self-defense as a viable option for a woman who is attacked. In addition to being offered as an extracurricular activity, RAD is an elective lab in PED 101. Multiple sessions of RAD are offered each semester and are promoted on the police department's website, through academic classes, on public bulletin boards, and discussed in community meetings. For more information contact the police department.

Alcohol Policies

I. Purpose - University of North Carolina Wilmington permits alcohol to be consumed at special activities and programs and in the privacy of residence hall rooms subject to State law. There is no intent to encourage the increased use of alcoholic beverages or to force their consumption upon those who object to the use of alcohol on moral, ethical, or religious grounds. This policy is designed to promote the positive, healthy use or non-use of alcoholic beverages in a responsible manner. All violators of the alcohol laws and policy are subject to University disciplinary action, criminal prosecution, and or imprisonment

II. Scope - University policies concerning the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages do not contravene federal, state, or municipal law regarding their purchase, possession, or consumption.

III. Prohibited Behavior

A. In accordance with North Carolina Law, it is illegal for any person under 21 years of age to purchase, possess or consume, or for anyone to aid or abet such a person in purchasing or consuming any alcoholic beverages.

B. Under no circumstances may any type of alcoholic beverages be sold by any person, organizations, or corporations on the campus of the University including property leased by the University or University events or programs.

C. It is unlawful for any person to drink alcoholic beverages or to offer a drink to another person or persons, whether accepted or not, on any public road or street, parking lot, sidewalk, or other publicly owned or leased place within the city of Wilmington.

D. Student fees collected by UNCW cannot be used to purchase alcoholic beverages.

E. Student events at which alcoholic beverages may be consumed can be held only under circumstances in which the host organization demonstrates reasonable means of insuring the safety of participants and adherence to state law.

Alcohol Use/Possession in Residential Areas

The University of North Carolina Wilmington abides by North Carolina State laws and statutes. Students 21 years of age and older may possess and consume beverages within the privacy of their bedroom or private living area. Underage students are subject to an alcohol fee, through the Campus Judicial System, of at least $50.00 on the first offense and at least $75.00 thereafter.

In accordance with University Policy, alcoholic beverages may not be consumed in public areas, including hallways, lounges, and apartment balconies/porches or outside the buildings. The sale of any alcoholic beverage on the UNCW campus is prohibited. Students are not permitted to possess kegs, or any other common source container of alcohol including beer bongs in the Residence Life area. Students are not allowed to construct or own a table used for the purpose of beer pong.

Residents who are under 21 years of age are not allowed to host people with alcohol regardless of the guest's age. No guest of a resident will be allowed to bring in alcohol when visiting student residences. The Office of Housing and Residence Life staff reserves the right to stop people from bringing alcohol into the building(s).

A student and his/her guest may be asked to open all backpacks, bags, coolers and other containers when entering a residence hall. This procedure is a safety and security measure, which prevents most unwanted or unauthorized materials from being brought into the halls. All students’ cooperation with staff requests is expected and appreciated. A resident and his/her guests may be denied entrance if they choose not to cooperate with this request.

UNCW 04.110 POLICY ON ILLEGAL DRUGS

I. Purpose - The fundamental purpose of the university is to maintain an environment that supports and encourages the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge. That environment is damaged by illegal drug use. Therefore, all members of the academic community, students, faculty members, administrators and other university employees, share the responsibility for protecting the environment by exemplifying high standards of professional and personal conduct.

II. POLICY AND PROGRAM

A. The illegal use, possession, sale, delivery, and/or manufacture of drugs will not be tolerated and may be grounds for immediate suspension or dismissal of students, faculty members, administrators, and other University employees.

1. The University shall take actions necessary, consistent with state and federal law and applicable university policy, to eliminate illegal drugs from the University community. University policy on illegal drugs is publicized in the university catalog, student and faculty handbooks, student orientation materials, letters to students and parents, residence hall meetings, and faculty and employee meetings

2. Students and faculty members, administrators, and other employees are responsible as citizens for knowing about and complying with the provisions of the North Carolina law that makes it a crime to possess, sell, deliver, or manufacture drugs designated collectively as “controlled substances” in Article V, Chapter 90 of the North Carolina General Statutes (See State Law I). Any member of the university community who violates that law is subject both to prosecution and punishment by the civil authorities and to disciplinary proceedings by the University. It is not “double jeopardy” for both the civil authorities and the University to proceed against and adjudicate a person for the same specified conduct. The University will initiate its own disciplinary proceedings against the student, faculty member, administrator, or other employee when the alleged conduct is deemed to affect the interest of the University.

B. UNCW provides a systematic substance abuse education and prevention program designed to reach all segments of the campus community. To assist in accomplishing this mission, CROSSROADS: Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Program, has developed a well-integrated centralized program that is a focal point for campus substance abuse education, training, and prevention which monitors the effectiveness of programs for constituencies served. The Counseling Center provides substance abuse counseling and referral services for students and provides consultation to students, faculty, and staff. This policy on illegal drugs is presented within the four areas of education, counseling and rehabilitations, enforcement and penalties, and assessment.

C. In providing the above prevention strategies, it is recognized that some campus constituents may prefer professional assistance external to the campus. Therefore, CROSSROADS: Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Program will collaborate with the Counseling Center in the development of appropriate referral mechanism for these individuals. A listing of off-campus resources for assistance and referral is available for those who choose that option. In the development of this program, it is desired that faculty, students, administrators, and other employees be comfortable in the manner in which they are served and have a choice in the selection of appropriate assistance. Individuals served in the Counseling Center on campus can be assured that confidentiality will be maintained.

UNCW 04.130 Sexual Assault Policy
I. Purpose - The university takes all forms of sexual violence very seriously. In order to provide a safe campus community within which all members are valued and respected, policies and procedures for addressing sexual violence have been established and are detailed below. Acts of sexual violence carried out by and/or against university community members will not be tolerated and are punishable under university policies and North Carolina law.

II. Services - To appropriately address sexual violence, the University provides comprehensive services including:

A. Educational programs, awareness events and print and video resources addressing a variety of topics related to sexual violence

B. Policies addressing sexual assault behaviors.

C. Counseling and intervention services for those who have been assaulted or who have concerns regarding sexual violence.

D. Referral to off-campus agencies that provide services for persons who have been sexually assaulted.

E. Procedures for assisting persons who have been sexually assaulted in obtaining medical and counseling services.

F. Procedures for campus judicial action when persons who have been assaulted wish to pursue campus disciplinary action against the assailant.

G. Procedures for assisting persons who have been sexually assaulted in pursuing criminal action against the assailant.

Sex Offender Registry
North Carolina law currently requires sex offenders and individuals adjudged to be sexually violent predators to register with the sheriff of the county where they are living, and the sheriff maintains a registry of this information that is available to the public upon request. Registrants must furnish the following information: name, sex, address, physical description, picture, conviction date, offense for which registration was required, the sentence imposed as a result of the conviction, and registration status. Offenders who are non-resident students or non-resident workers must maintain registration with the Sheriff of the county where the offender works or attends school and must also identify the school he or she is attending or his/her place of employment. Sex offender registration information is available on a searchable website maintained by The North Carolina Department of Justice Division of Criminal Statistics - http://ncfindoffender.com/

Crime Definitions
The following definitions are used for reporting the crimes for purposes of the UNCW Campus Crime and Security Report. The definitions for murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, weapon law violations, drug law violations, and weapon law violations, are excerpted in part from the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook. The definitions of forcible and non-forcible sex offenses are excerpted in part from the National Incident-Based Reporting System Edition of the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook.

Crime Report Statistics for 2004 are in compliance with guidelines set forth in U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, The Handbook for Campus Crime Reporting, Washington, DC, 2005.

Report all crimes to the University Police Department: