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Security Policy and Procedures Disclosure of campus crime statistics: The Chief of University Police is responsible for collecting and disseminating campus crime information for the University of South Alabama with assistance from designated staff members from other campus locations and other law enforcement agencies. At the conclusion of each calendar year, crime statistics are collected and prepared for dissemination through various mediums. A digest version of the campus security policy and procedures and statistics is published in the Class Schedule booklets, the student handbook "LowDown", the campus newspaper "The Vanguard" and in special pamphlets provided by the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Students office, Office of Personnel, USA Public Relations office, USA-Springhill Avenue Campus Administration office, USA Medical Center, USA Women and Children's Hospital, USA Knollwood Hospital, USA Housing Office, Office of Admissions and USA Fairhope Campus. The entire campus security report may be found on the Internet at URL address www.southalabama.edu/police. Timely Notice Procedure: In the event of a major crime incident occurring on campus, the Chief of University Police and the Vice-President for Student Affairs will evaluate the circumstances and determine the need and manner for alerting the campus community. Methods for providing timely notice may include telephone alert to resident hall students, fliers posted in high traffic areas, reports included in campus and local newspapers and television or other local news media, by word of mouth from housing authorities or presented in classes by faculty members. Crime Log: The University Police Department maintains a crime log containing crime reports and incident complaints covering a period of the most recent 60 days and is available during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, except on holidays. The log is maintained at Police Administration in Faculty Court South, room 20. Crime log entries older than 60 days are available for review within 2 working days. The University Police department submits crime report information to the University's student newspaper, "The Vanguard," which then is published weekly during the regular school semesters. Confidential Reporting Procedure: Students who become victims of sexual assault are encouraged to report such crime occurrences to University Police and to assist by cooperating with investigators and by preserving crime evidence. In the event a student, who has become a sexual assault victim, wishes not to report to police authorities, the student may report to medical, counseling or other University personnel as previously discussed herein. For campus crime statistics purposes, a confidential report of a rape made to medical, clergy, counseling, housing or administrative personnel will be reported in such a manner that the identity of the victim is not revealed until such time as the victim deems it appropriate. The confidential rape report will be accomplished by completing the "Sexual Assault Incident Form". The completed incident form will be forwarded to the University Counseling office to the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. The coordinator is designated as the University's collection point for report purposes and will assist with determining appropriate timely notice requirements. Access to Facilities: Access to University facilities and programs are restricted to University affiliates except for special programs. Facilities and events open to the public are so advertised. Access information and visitation rules for resident halls are published in the housing rules and regulations provided to each resident. Students are expected to comply with dorm access rules implemented for their safety. Campus Lighting and vegetation control: The maintenance of campus facilities provide for regular upkeep of grounds and buildings to promote safety (i.e. replace or repair defective lighting, trimming trees and shrubbery, removal of safety hazards, etc.). The University Police report unsafe campus conditions related to grounds or facilities to the Maintenance Department. All University community members are encouraged to report unsafe campus conditions they observe to Maintenance or to the University Police. Campus community members are encouraged to help campus safety representatives identify areas that may be considered unsafe due to lighting conditions or vegetation growth. Please help us by contacting,
Monitoring for Off Campus Crime Incidents: Due to the multi campus nature of the University, the University Police Department has information support agreements with local law enforcement agencies. The City of Mobile Police Department and the City of Fairhope Police Department have been requested, in writing, to assist the University Police with the reporting requirements of the "Clery Act" by providing crime statistics for areas surrounding the campus boundaries. Each of the law enforcement agencies has maintained an excellent professional relationship and often seeks each other's assistance on incidents of mutual interest. Community Responsibility: Campus community members include faculty, staff, students and others who are invited as guests to visit our campus. Community members are reminded to be responsible for their own safety and security. The University encourages everyone to be safe, look out for the well being of others and, in the event a crime does occur, report it to officials. |
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