2005-06 Public Safety Policies and Programs
In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon
prepares an annual report on campus safety and security programs and
services. Originally enacted in 1990, the federal law was amended in
1998 and renamed the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security
Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Sections
A Message from the Director
A Safe Campus is a Team Effort
Department of Public Safety
Reporting and Responding to Emergencies
Crime Notification and Investigation
Sexual Assault
Sex Offender Registration
Information
Safety in On-Campus Housing
Safety in Off-Campus Housing
Training Programs
Drugs, Alcohol, and the University
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education Programs
Secure Campus Facilities
Federal Campus Crime Awareness and Campus
Security Act
Crime Statistics
Protecting Yourself on Campus
A Message From the Director
The Department of Public Safety at the University of Oregon is first and foremost
concerned with the safety and well-being of our students, faculty and staff. Our
goals focus around prevention, education and, lastly, enforcement. In addition,
we are responsible for building security, emergency response, parking services,
building access control and special event coordination.
To maintain a safe and secure campus, we work with student support offices such
as the Office of Student Life, University Housing, Student Health Center, Associated
Students of the University of Oregon and the University Counseling Center. These
groups assist us in assisting you though their programs.
We request the cooperation and support of our constituents at the University to help
everyone feel welcome and secure while on campus. Please read the following material
and use the information to help us create a safe campus environment.
Richard P. Turkiewicz, Interim Director
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A Safe Campus is a Team Effort
The University of Oregon is a community of over 20,000 students,
faculty and staff members in Eugene, a city of approximately 130,000
and a metropolitan area of 250,000. The Department of Public Safety
serves the University community in a well-established partnership
with the Eugene Police Department.
A unique and collaborative relationship exists between the Eugene
Police Department and the Department of Public Safety. A sergeant
and four patrol officers from the Eugene Police Department are
employed in the Department of Public Safety. The officers from the
Eugene Police Department are on duty in the campus area around the
clock in combination with the University public safety officers.
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Department of Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is located mid-campus in
Straub Hall, 1319 East 15th Ave, and is staffed twenty-four hours a
day. DPS administers parking, access control, and key control
programs for the campus in addition to public safety and law
enforcement.
Eighteen public safety officers deliver law enforcement and "first responder" emergency
services, provide building security and preventive patrols, unlock
doors, and perform other public safety functions. The officers are
trained in accordance with standards established by the Oregon Board
on Public Safety Standards and Training.
Twenty-five student patrol officers (Community Service Officers or
CSOs) supplement the full-time staff to assist with escorts,
unlocking doors, and residence hall safety checks. A member of the
University community can request a safety escort by calling (541)
346-5444 after dusk. In addition, the Associated Students of the
University of Oregon (ASUO) operates a free evening shuttle service
for students. The shuttle is a reservation service intended to
provide safe transportation to the residences of students, faculty
and staff. Students can request a shuttle ride by calling
(541) 346-RIDE (or 346-7433).
Eugene Police Department (EPD) officers with full police powers are
assigned under a contractual agreement to the Department of Public
Safety. These officers work out of a small substation located in the
UO Department of Public Safety and patrol the immediate campus area.
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Reporting and Responding to Emergencies
The highest priority of the Department of Public Safety and the
Eugene Police Department is preventing and responding to
emergencies. Emergency phones are located strategically throughout
campus with direct lines to the Department of Public Safety (maps
are available from DPS). A number of emergency phones are also
located inside Lawrence Hall and the Knight Library. Public Safety evaluates the need
for additional emergency phones with groups on campus and will add
phones at specific locations when necessary.
Dialing 911 from any public pay phone or campus phone reaches the
Eugene Department of Public Safety Communications Center. The Eugene
Police Department, Fire Department, and Fire Med (paramedic and
ambulance service) are reached from this center. Dialing 6-6666 from
any campus phone reaches the Department of Public Safety's emergency
line.
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Crime Notification and Investigation
"Stop the Silence" is the message DPS sends to the
University community regarding criminal activity. All crimes, no
matter how small they seem, are large enough to be reported to the
Department of Public Safety or the Eugene Police Department (EPD).
Promptly reporting crimes assists in the investigation and
apprehension of the perpetrator or perpetrators. Criminal matters
and other forms of misconduct involving UO students may also be
referred to the appropriate university administrator for corrective
action.
When crimes are reported on campus, the University community is
informed of the time, place, date, and type of crime committed
through a daily log that is available upon request at the Department
of Public Safety front counter. Much of the information is also
provided to the Oregon Daily Emerald, an independent student
newspaper circulated widely on campus, and to other print and
broadcast media. When DPS is aware of a situation that poses a
threat to the campus community, "Public Safety Bulletins" are sent out via
electronic mail and are posted on our web page containing up-to-date
information. Notices are also posted around the campus as needed.
The Department of Public Safety takes these steps when faculty,
staff and students need to be aware of crime in order to take
necessary precautions and avoid becoming victims.
Working with the Eugene Police Department, the Department of Public
Safety submits incident reports via a computer system, AIRS, to
which all law enforcement departments in Lane County have access.
The serial numbers of stolen property from campus are reported
through the National Crime Information Center. Non-emergency
assistance and information is available by dialing (541) 346-5444.
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Sexual Assault
The Department of Public Safety is available to assist survivors
of sexual assault with reporting the crime and accessing support
services. DPS and other campus and community groups offer prevention
programs on rape and other forms of sexual assault.
When a sexual assault is committed, the first concern is the safety
and well being of the survivor. DPS recognizes the sensitive nature
of these crimes and respects the privacy and choice of the
individual. A victim who does not wish police involvement may
contact other university and community resources, such as the
University Health Center, the Office of Student Life, and Sexual
Assault Support Services. Anonymous reporting is also available, and
may help reduce the risk of further assaults.
Victims of any sexual assault occurring on campus are encouraged to
notify the Department of Public Safety or the Eugene Police
Department as soon as practical. Preserving any physical evidence is
necessary for investigation, arrest, and prosecution of the person
or persons committing the crimes. If you are a victim, a rape exam
provides essential treatment for exposure to sexually transmitted
diseases and pregnancy. It also collects evidence to be used against
your assailant should you choose to press charges.
When the victim-survivor reports a crime to the Eugene Police
Department or to the Department of Public Safety, the sex crime
investigation is handled by EPD with the support of DPS. If support
services are necessary for the victim-survivor, DPS coordinates with
the Office of Student Life, the Office of Human Resources, the
University Health Center, the University Counseling Center, and
community resources. In the past, DPS has provided academic and
living changes after an assault, counseling services, employee
assistance programs, and support from the victims' assistance
program at the district attorney's office.
The victim-survivor can also report the offense to the Office of
Student Life (if it was committed by another student) instead of the
Eugene Police Department. The conduct coordinator then investigates
the complaint and pursues sanctions under the University's Code of
Student Conduct. As part of the student conduct code adjudication
process, the accuser and the accused involved in the complaint are
entitled to have others present during a campus disciplinary
proceeding and to be informed of the outcome of the proceeding.
Possible sanctions include expulsion, suspension, negative notation
on academic record, disciplinary probation, restitution, community
service, loss of privileges, conduct reprimand, suspended sanction,
and revocation of degree. Additional information concerning the
conduct code process can be obtained from the Office of Student
Life.
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Sex Offender Registration
Information
Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000
The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 CSCPA, which
became law October 28, 2000, but which delayed certain provisions
until October 28, 2002, amends the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against
Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act.
CSCPA provides special requirements relating to registration and
community notification for sex offenders who are enrolled in or work
at institutions of higher education. In addition to the Wetterling
Act, CSCPA also amended the Clery Act, an annual crime reporting
law, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to
allow the disclosure of this information regarding students.
As provided in the Wetterling Act, any person required to
register under a state sex offender registration program must notify
the state regarding each institution of higher education in the
State of which the person is employed, carries on a vocation, or is
a student and must also alert the state of any change in enrollment
or employment status. Oregon law was amended in 2005 (HB 2299) to
make these requirements effective January 1, 2006.
Under state law, sex offender information can be obtained through
local law enforcement agencies and the Oregon State Police through
its sex offender registration information line at (503) 378-3720
extension 4429. Requestors can access sex offender information by
name, address, zip code or county.
Persons seeking information about registered sex offenders
residing within a specific geographic area may contact the Oregon
State Police Sex Offender Registration Unit in Salem, OR by phone at
(503) 378-3720 ext. 4429. The requestor will be asked to provide
the zip code(s) of the area for which they are seeking the names of
registered offenders. A list of all registered sex offenders
residing within this specific zip code area will be mailed to the
requestor within two weeks.
If the requestor desires to check on the status of an individual
by name, they will need to call the Oregon State Police Sex Offender
Registration Unit at (503) 378-3720 ext. 4415. A search of the name
provided will be conducted and the caller will be provided with
available information.
Another law passed in 2005 (HB 3486) mandates the posting of
predatory sex offenders and sexually violent dangerous offenders to
a public internet site. The site is to be online by July 1, 2006
and will be available through the Oregon State Police website,
egov.oregon.gov/osp/. Questions can be e-mailed to
Sexoffender.Questions@state.or.us or made by calling the above
noted phone number.
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Safety in On-Campus Housing
With approximately 3,000 students living in residence halls on
campus, the University of Oregon continually strives to develop
student sensitivity to safety issues. Emphasis is placed on the
first two weeks of the academic year. All residents receive training
on security considerations at the first residence hall meeting of
the year. Detailed safety instructions include keeping room doors
locked at all times, not loaning keys, not propping doors open, and
reporting to the Department of Public Safety strange or unusual
behavior or visitors. DPS staffs a Housing Substation in
Hamilton Hal with two (2) uniformed officers.
All residence hall exterior doors are kept locked at all times with
the exception of those buildings where cafeteria services are
provided. Every resident has a room key, an outside door key or an
access control card. Additionally, every residence hall room has its
own phone.
The Office of University Housing is continually alerted to safety
issues. Staff members receive a handbook, orientation, and
in-service training throughout the year. The staff informs students
of issues as they arise.
During the early days of fall, winter, spring, and summer terms,
hall residents receive training in bicycle registration, marking
property, and other services of the Department of Public Safety.
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Safety in Off-Campus Housing
Nine residential sororities and thirteen fraternities are
affiliated with the University of Oregon. In addition, many students
live in privately owned housing close to the campus.
Each house corporation establishes stringent safety rules for the
sororities and fraternities. Officers from the Eugene Police
Department and the Department of Public Safety are frequently
invited to the Greek houses to talk about safety issues.
A Campus-Community Relations Task Force created by the University
meets quarterly to deal with issues that arise from residential
areas near the campus. Task force members include students,
administrators, police officers, and neighborhood representatives.
This has proven to be a strong force for both prevention and
response.
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Training Programs
Offered throughout the academic year, safety training sessions for
students range from credit classes to single sessions during New
Student Orientation.
Parents and students hear about campus safety issues during summer
sessions of early orientation and registration, called IntroDUCKtion.
Safety is again addressed during New Student Week, at the Safety
Information Fair. Orientation student staff members are briefed on
safety issues; they in turn work with larger student groups during
the first week of the academic year.
Bicycles are required to be registered with the Department of Public
Safety to aid in identification and recovery of stolen bicycles.
Bicycle registration and information regarding bicycle security is
available at several locations on campus during New Student
Orientation Week and is always available at DPS.
The Department of Public Safety and the Office of Student Life offer
two courses for credit: Self Defense for Women and Creating
a Rape-Free Environment. The director and other officers from
DPS frequently speak to student and staff groups, including resident
assistants and resident directors in University Housing, sororities,
and fraternities for all rushees and members, and many other student
organizations. DPS also offers security audits and crime prevention
presentations.
The University of Oregon is concerned about the number of incidents,
reported and unreported, involving sexual assault. The following
programs are offered to provide a variety of information concerning
prevention and education:
- Sexual assault prevention programs offered at summer and fall
orientation
- Pre-service and in-service training for faculty, staff, and
student employees
- Creating a Rape-Free Environment (EDPM 407), a
practicum offered each term through the Division of Educational
Policy and Management
- Workshops and seminars offered to campus groups and living
organizations on sexual assault prevention, self-defense, and
responding to assault survivors
- Self Defense for Women (WST 399), a special studies
course offered each term through the Women's Studies Program
- Sexual assault and harassment prevention seminars offered to
international students
- A federal grant, administered through the Office of Student
Life, provides training opportunities for Public Safety officer,
University Health Center nursing staff, and members of the
University's Alliance for Sexual Assault Prevention.
- A practicum, Training of Trainers for Sexual Assault
Prevention and Education, is offered every year through the
Division of Educational Policy and Management and/or Women's
Studies Program
Students who are uncomfortable with officially reporting a crime
are encouraged to fill out a Sexual Violence Incident Report. This form is
available throughout campus and allows students, faculty members, or
staff members to inform the University of an incident of harassment,
sexual assault, or rape. Anonymous reports are accepted.
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Drugs, Alcohol, and the University
The University of Oregon is concerned about the intellectual,
physical, and psychological well being of all its students and
employees. As a result, the University is fundamentally opposed to
the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol and other harmful
substances. It is the policy of the University of Oregon to try to
prevent our students and employees from injuring themselves through
the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol, and the University seeks to
engage all members of its academic community in the fight to prevent
drug and alcohol abuse.
The UO Schedule of Classes and the UO Student Handbook, which are
published every term and essential to every student, contain
information about drugs, alcohol, and the University's policies
regarding these substances. Included is information on health risks,
kinds of help available, University policies, and sanctions the
institution may impose on those who violate these policies. State
and federal laws applicable to the use and abuse of alcohol and
other drugs are also described.
The University of Oregon distinguishes its student discipline role
from the laws and functions of the larger society. Students,
however, are by no means insulated from the law or relieved of the
responsibilities of citizenship as a result of their student status.
When a student violates local, state, or federal laws, and at the
same time violates the Code of Student Conduct, the University
reserves the option of initiating disciplinary action on its own.
The University of Oregon Code of Student Conduct contains the
following University policies:
- It is illegal to create, process, cultivate, broker, or
possess any controlled substances on University owned or
controlled property or at University-sponsored activities.
- Residence hall, fraternity, or sorority funds cannot be used
to purchase alcoholic beverages. Kegs are prohibited at any
living group-sponsored event on or off campus. Alcohol is
prohibited in any recognizes sorority or fraternity house.
- Alcohol is allowed in the residence halls in designated
mixed-class or upper-class units. Individuals must be over the
age of 21 and only drink in their rooms with the doors closed;
all individuals present must be over the age of 21.
No "keggers" or comparable parties are allowed in
either public areas or in student rooms. No alcohol is allowed
in Autzen Stadium or at any other athletic facilities, except in
designated areas.
- The University may initiate disciplinary action or referral
for civil prosecution or both. University sanctions are imposed
against any student or student organization found guilty of
violating the Code of Student Conduct. Disciplinary sanctions
can include probation, loss of privileges, and suspension or
expulsion.
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education Programs
During summer orientation, all in-coming students attend a
presentation on sexual assault prevention and alcohol and drug
abuse. Student who are sanctioned under the Student Conduct
Code for alcohol and drug offenses attend an 8-hour session
conducted by the Substance Abuse Prevention Program.
Self-esteem and stress management seminars -- along with brown-bag
luncheon -- are offered for recovering students, and weekly meetings
are held on campus. The University Counseling Center has more
information.
Residential Programming promotes responsible student behavior in
campus living groups through ongoing prevention education and
enforcement of alcohol and drug policies.
The Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO) operates
a "Designated Driver Shuttle" (DDS) service for students
who may not be able to drive home safely from nearby licensed
drinking establishments. For additional information or service,
contact the DDS Coordinator at (541) 346-RIDE.
Students interested in working with any of the drug and alcohol
abuse education programs can call the Office of Student Life, (541)
346-3216, and ask to become a member of the Substance Abuse
Prevention Team.
Other important numbers are: University Counseling Center, (541)
346-3227; University Health Center, (541) 346-4441; Crisis Line,
(541) 346-4488; and the Department of Public Safety, (541) 346-5444.
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Secure Campus Facilites
The Department of Campus Operations maintains University buildings
and grounds with a concern for safety and security. The Department
of Public Safety locks and unlocks all academic and administrative
buildings during business and class hours. Access after-hours is
either granted through keys for authorized users or for a
predetermined scheduled event. The University has installed
electronic control locks in some buildings where it can be secured
automatically. Authorized people may enter using their University
identification card. Students, as well as faculty and staff members,
may call the Department of Public Safety to report any safety or
security hazard in campus facilities.
The University has detailed procedures for responding to
environmental or health hazards such as chemical spills. It also has
specific procedures in cases of demonstrations, riots, or
disturbances of any kind.
For non-emergencies, the Department of Public Safety can be reached
at (541) 346-5444.
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Federal Campus Crime Awareness and Campus
Security Act
This brochure and summary of policies have been provided in an
effort to comply with the Federal Campus Crime Awareness and Campus
Security Act of 1990, as amended (Title II -- Public Law 101542,
Nov. 1990). In 1999, the Act was renamed the Jeanne Clery Disclosure
of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
Information is reviewed and updated annually. If you have
information you want included or have questions, comments or
remarks, you may contact the Department of Public Safety at (541)
346-5444, the Department of Campus Operations at (541) 346-2319, or
the Office of the Vice President for Administration at (541)
346-3003.
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Protecting Yourself on Campus
- Be alert.
- Always carry identification, in case of an accident.
- If possible, never walk or jog alone after dark. If you must
walk at night, always walk in well-lit areas free from shrubs
and bushes.
- Walk near curbs and away from alleys and doorways.
- Walk at a brisk pace and be aware of anyone walking behind
you.
- Be aware of the emergency call boxes that are on campus. Do
not hesitate to use them when needed. DPS will respond even if
you are unable to speak.
- ASUO operates a shuttle service during evening hours.
Call 346-RIDE(\ (7433) for shuttle reservations. Public
Safety provides an escort service on campus.
- If assaulted, don't panic. Scream instead; it's your best
defense. Shriek alarms and whistles are also excellent devices
for calling for assistance.
- If leaving campus after dark, call your roommate and inform
him/her when to expect you home.
- If you're attacked, get to a safe place and call DPS or the
Eugene Police Department immediately.
- Don't ride in cars with the doors unlocked. Carjacking is
becoming more popular with thieves.
- When crimes occur on campus, we want the campus community to
be informed. It is our desire to keep people aware so they can
take precautions and avoid being victims. If you have
information or questions, call us.
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