CAMPUS PUBLIC SAFETY

Valerie DaltonChief of Police

Be Smart and Stay Safe

ORIENTATION

2016-2017

NSO

Campus Security... A Shared Approach

Mission Statement

The Morehouse College Police Department is dedicated todeveloping partnerships with the community we serve,including students, staff, and faculty, in order to enhancethe goal of providing quality higher education in a safeand secure atmosphere. Through these partnerships, wewill preserve a learning environment that supportsacademic freedom, respect for diversity, fair and equaltreatment to all, and an open exchange of ideas.

Our Authority� O.C.G.A. 20-8-2. Law enforcement powers

On the campus of an educational facility, a campus policeman employed by such educational facility who is certified in accordance with Code Section 20-8-3 and when authorized by the governing body or authority of such educational facility shall have the same law enforcement powers, including the power of arrest, as a law enforcement officer of the local government with police jurisdiction over such campus.

Our Jurisdiction� O.C.G.A. 20-8-1. Campus Defined

"Campus" means the grounds and buildings owned or occupied by a college or university or the grounds and buildings of a school or training facility operated by or under the authority of the State Board of Education. The term "campus" shall also include any public or private property within 500 yards of the property of an educational facility and one-quarter mile of any public street or public sidewalk connecting different buildings of the same educational facility….

General Patrol Area

Morehouse College Campus Footprint

The College Campus property consists of 43 Buildings within the following area:

- South at West End Ave. - North to Beckwith St. - East to Spelman Ln. and- West to Joseph E. Lowery Blvd.

Morehouse College Campus Public SafetyLOCATION: Robert Hall Annex (between Post Office and ChiversDining Hall)

HOURS OF OPERATION: 24/7 (365)

Reporting Incidents/Sickness /Injury/ Emergencies24/7 Robert Hall Annex 404-215-2666*Power Outage: 404.427.7396Fax: 404.507.8673EMAIL: mcpd@morehouse.edu

Anonymous Reporting Tip Line 404-653-7700

Program # in Cells - Dial 911 for off campus police assistance

Morehouse College Campus Public Safety (cont’d)

SHIFT ROTATION A – Team 6:45a-3:15p B – Team 2:45p-11:15pC – Team 10:45p-7:15a

DEPLOYMENT (vehicle and foot patrols)Sworn Police Officers (full arrest/enforcement powers)Non-Sworn Security Officers

ENFORCEMENT/LEGAL AUTHORITYStateFederalLocal

Morehouse College Campus Public Safety (cont’d)

Partnerships:Morehouse College Campus Public Safety partners with all the AUC police departments, as well as the Atlanta Police Department to provide comprehensive safety patrols, initiatives, investigations, emergency planning, crime alerts, and crime prevention education.

Campus Public Safety Important: Students should keep their Student I.D. card with them at all times. Students must present ID upon request by Morehouse College authorities.

Students must adhere to the rules and regulations:Zero Tolerance: No Alcohol, No Drugs, No Weapons Visitation: Reference the Student Handbook Conduct Violations: Reference the Student HandbookHate Crimes/Acts: We welcome diversityCriminal Offenses: Thefts/Fraud/Sexual Assaults/all

others

Campus Public Safety Services Emergency transports: all emergency medical transportation services are handled through the Campus Police Office. � Police escorts upon request: with this type of request, an

officer will be assigned to direct his/her patrol in the area where this type of assistance is needed.

� Crime prevention, by educating the college community on ways to protect themselves and their property.

� Lost and Found: all items lost or found should be turned into the Campus Police office: claims can be made Mon. through Friday, 8:00 a. – 4:00 p.

� Lost ID’s and room/building keys must be retrieved from Access Control during normal business hours.

Campus Public Safety Services

� Security and TechnologyMorehouse has strategically placed surveillance cameras throughout campus, with an emphasis on parking lots and pedestrian routes.

� We also employ solar-powered emergency call boxes throughout the campus. Pushing the button on a call box immediately sends a message to the radio of every Campus Safety officer, giving him or her the location of the box.

Campus Public SafetyHousing

- ID Cards @ all times- Keys on person @ all times (lanyards)- Doors closed and locked anytime away- NEVER PROP DOORS- Building Doors locked (never allow anyone in UNLESS ABSOLUTELY SURE they belong in your building)- Valuables not used stored away (trunks)- Know Roommate. Discuss security for room- Laptops (tracking devices, alarms, gator locks)- Report all strangers to RAs, RDs, Campus Safety

Campus Public Safety (cont’d)About Campus

- Carry Morehouse ID- Never travel in dark areas- Report any suspicious person or activity (RD, Staff or CPD)

“If You See Something, Say Something”

- Never expose expensive jewelry or cash in public- Use Campus ATM machines (CPD building)- Use Buddy/Roommate check in system- Know Rules and Policies of other AUC campuses (Spelman, CAU, MSM, etc)

Campus Public Safety (cont’d)Off Campus

- Travel in groups and in daylight hours and be aware of surroundings.- Never deal with strangers (deals too good to be true)- Never wear expensive items or flash cash- Always conduct self in the manner befitting a Morehouse student- Know how to talk to law enforcement and security- Know secure routes to and from AUC library, MARTA stations, etc- Know locations of Emergency Call Boxes (14)- Always know how to contact a Morehouse Official- Always report to a College Official any adverse activity or action

Active ShooterAVOID starts with your state of mind.

• Pay attention to your surroundings.• Have an exit plan.• Move away from the source of the threat as quickly as possible.• The more distance and barriers between you and the threat, the better.

DENY when getting away is difficult or maybe even impossible.• Keep distance between you and the source.• Create barriers to prevent or slow down a threat from getting to you.• Turn the lights off.• Remain out of sight and quiet by hiding behind large objects and silence your

phone.

DEFEND because you have the right to protect yourself.• If you cannot Avoid or Deny be prepared to defend yourself.• Be aggressive and committed to your actions.• Do not fight fairly. THIS IS ABOUT SURVIVAL.

CALL 911 and/or Campus Safety when you are in a safe area.

When Law Enforcement arrives, SHOW YOUR HANDS AND FOLLOW COMMANDS.

Remember that Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail

Campus Public SafetyFire Drills/Protocol

� When a fire alarm sounds exit the building immediately� Move quickly away from the building to the designated

staging area � Do not return to the building until given an “all clear” by

safety personnel or authorized Morehouse staff � Become familiar with exits and exit routes� Notify safety personnel of persons who did not, or could

not, exit the building

Campus Public Safety (cont’d)Reporting Incidents

24/7 Robert Hall Annex 404-215-2666

Sickness or Injury EmergenciesCall Campus Police404-215-2666

Anonymous Reporting Tip Line 404-653-7700

DO NOT FORGETü LOCATION:

Robert Hall Annex (between P.O. and Chivers Dining Hall)

ü CONTACT #s:Main: 404.215.2666Fax: 404.507.8673Power Outage: 404.427.7396Anonymous Tip Line: 404.653.7700Email: mcpd@morehouse.edu

Be Smart and Stay Safe