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Law Enforcement and Fire Safety Annual Report

■ Crime Prevention & Public Safety Services

■ University Policies

■ Alcohol and Drug Education

■ Clery Act

■ Crime Statistics

Department of Public Safety

Department of Public Safety 1

Table of Contents

Introduction: Department of Public Safety and University Policies

The Department of Public Safety, located in the power plant building directly across from parking lot 6, operates 24 hours a day year-round and is composed of professional police, security, and Public Safety personnel. Sworn Department of Public Safety officers investigate all violations of local and state laws including Massachusetts Chapter 90 governing motor vehicles, and are empowered to carry firearms and make arrests. Our police officers are vested with full law enforcement powers and receive the same initial training as municipal law enforcement officers In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Officers are required to attend the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council Police Recruit Academy and are supplemented by ongoing in-service training each year. Officers frequently attend in-depth training in a wide variety of specialized topics such as crime prevention theory, the investigations of sexual assaults and bias- related incidents and all other incidents requiring police assistance.

Numbers to Know On Campus

Department of Public Safety: Emergency 9191 Information 8107 Tip Line 8477Health Services 8982Counseling Center 8650Housing Office 8140Women’s Resource Center 4584Unity House 9222

OFF Campus Law Enforcement Numbers

Massachusetts State Police 508-993-8373Dartmouth Police 508-910-1700New Bedford Police 508-991-6390Westport Police 508-636-1122Fall River Police 508-324-2787Fairhaven Police 508-997-7421Dartmouth Fire District 3 508-994-6761

• Introduction • CrimePrevention• ReportingCrimes• CommunityPolicing• CampusFacilities• ViolenceintheWorkplace • SexOffensePoliciesand Procedures • SexualHarassment• UniversityPolicies• FirearmsandWeapons• DrugsandAlcohol

• ConsumingandTransporting Alcohol • DrugsandAlcoholEducationand Referral• JeanneCleryCrimeAwareness and Campus Security Act• CrimeStatistics• SexOffenderRegistry• MissingPersons• EmergencyNotificationProcedures• HateCrimes• AnnualFireSafetyReport• CleryCrimeDefinitions

Department of Public Safety2

TheDepartmentofPublicSafetymaintainsacloseworkingrelationshipwiththeDartmouthPoliceDepartment,aswellasstateandfederallawenforcementagencies.Asacourtesy,weroutinelyexchangeinformationonarrestsandseriouscrimeswithbothstateandlocalpoliceadjacenttotheUniversity.Theserialnumbersandidentifyingdescriptionofallstolenmotorvehicles,officeequipmentandotherstolenpropertiesfromourcampusisreportednationwidethroughtheNationalCrimeInformationCenter(NCIC).

Potentialcriminalactionandemergenciesoncampusshouldbereporteddirectlybyanystudent,faculty,stafforvisitor.

Foranemergency,dial508-999-9191 (or x9191)fordirectcontactwiththeuniversitypolicedispatchertwenty-fourhoursaday.Also,anemergencycall boxsystemisprovidedoncampus.Theseemergencycallboxesareinstrategiclocationsaroundcampusandareeasilyidentifiedbytheirdistinctivebluecontainersaswellasbytheirbrightbluelightduringthenighttime.Followthedirectionsonthephonestoobtainthenecessaryassistance.

Tip Line.TheUMassDepartmentofPublicSafetyhasadedicatedphonelinetoreceiveanonymousinformation:508-999-TIPS (508-999-8477 or x8477).Ifyouwishtoprovideinformationonanyissue,calltheTIPlineandleaveamessage.Thislineshouldnotbeusedtoreportacrimeinprogressorforanyeventwhereimmediatepoliceresponseisneeded.Inthosecircumstances,youshoulddial508-999-9191 (or x9191)immediately.

Foranonymousreportingofacrimeonline,pleaseusetheTipline/Silent Witnessform(www.umassd.edu/forms/publicsafety/tipline.cfm).

Crime Prevention and Public Safety Services

Wefeelthatmostviolationscommittedoncampusarepreventable.Aspartoftheuniversity‘seducationalmission,theDepartmentofPublicSafetyattemptstoteachandeducatemembersofthecampuscommunityonhowtoreducetheirchancesofbecomingavictimofpersonalorpropertycrime.Forthisreason,thedepartmenthasaCrime Prevention UnitwithacertifiedCrimePreventionOfficer/Coordinatordedicatedfull-timetoseveralCrimePreventionPrograms.

Emergency Call Boxes.Thereare39emergencycallboxeslocatedatstrategiclocationsandattheentrancesofallResidenceHalls.Followposteddirectiononphonestoobtainthenecessaryassistance.

Lighting/Brush Surveys.Thesesurveysareconductedbiannuallytoevaluatethesafetyconditionsoftheuniversity.TheserecommendationsarethenforwardedtofacilitieswhotakeappropriateactiontocorrectanyrepairsaffectingthesafetyandsecurityoftheUniversity.TheFacilitiesandPhysicalPlantDepartmentmaintainsallbuildingsandgroundsfortheUniversityandinspectscampusfacilitiesregularly.

The Corsair Shuttle.TheCorsairShuttleServiceofferssafeandconvenienttransportationoncampus.Oncampustransportationserviceallowsforquicktravelbetweenbusypointsoncampusduringthedayandforstudentstofeelcomfortabletravelingaroundcampusatnightontheexpandeveningroutes.Shuttlesrunondifferentroutesduringtheday(A&B)andnight(C&D).


The Retail Loop TheRetailLoopallowsstudentstotaketheshuttleoffcampusforshoppingandrecreation.StopsincludeTarget,Wal-Mart,Walgreens,Stop&ShopandBestBuy

Law School TransportationTheLawSchoolTransportationserviceallowsanymemberofthecampuscommunitytotravelbetweentheMainCampusandtheLawSchool.Pleasevisitourwebpageatwww.umassd.edu/transportationfordetailsaboutroutesandtimesorcontactthetransportationoffice@508-999-9175oremail@[email protected]

RAD Program (508-999-8637)TheRapeAggressionDefenseSystemisafreeprogramofrealistic,self-defensetacticsandtechniques.TheRADSystemisacomprehensivecourseforwomenthatbeginswithawareness,prevention,riskreductionandavoidance,whileprogressingtothebasicsofhands-ondefensetraining.

9191 emergency telephone serviceisavailabletoprovideimmediateaccesstoemergencypersonnel.Ifyouareoncampusandneedemergencyassistancedial9191.Therearealsoredtelephonesoncampuslocatedwithinthebuildingswhichallowforimmediatecommunicationwiththedispatcher.Thesespecifictelephonesautomaticallydialintothepolicestation,therefore,nodialingisnecessary.

Otherservicesandprogramsinclude:• Security surveys • SLAM Students Learning a Message• CostlyDecisions(AlcoholEducationProgram)• Operation I.D.

Additionalsafetyprogramsandmaterialsareavailabletostudents,faculty,andstaff.TheDepartmentofPublicSafetyprovidespamphletsandvideotapesonvarioustopicsregardingcrimeprevention.Topicsinclude:PublicSafetyServices,GeneralCrimePrevention,OperationI.D.,andBicycleSafetyandSecurity.InformationonsafetyandsecurityisprovidedtotheUniversitycommunitythroughvideos,crimealertbulletins,posters,brochures,Universitypublicationsandthestudentnewspaper.

Reporting Crimes — To report a crime or call for help:

1. HaveDepartmentofPublicSafetyphonenumberreadilyaccessible: Information:508-999-8107orext.8107. Emergency:508-999-9191orext.9191.2. Statethenatureofproblem.3. Locationyouarecallingfrom.4. Remaincalmandspeakclearly.5. Whereisthelocationofthecrimeorcallforhelp?6. Isthecrimeinprogress?7. Arethereanyinjuries?8. Arethereanyweaponsinvolved?9. Getadescriptionoftheinvolvedparties: forexample:haircolor,weight,height,clothing,auto.• Sexual Assault Anonymous Reporting Form fortheanonymousandconfidentialreportingofrapeandsexualassault


Confidential Reporting Procedures

IfyouarethevictimofacrimeanddonotwanttopursueactionwithintheUniversitysystemorthecriminaljusticesystem,youmayconsidermakingaconfidentialreport.Withyourpermission,aUniversitypoliceofficercanfileareportonthedetailsoftheincidentwhilenotrevealingyouridentity.Aconfidentialreportwillkeepthematterconfidential,whiletakingstepstoensurethefuturesafetyofyourselfandothers.Thisinformation,willallowthedepartmenttokeepanaccuraterecordofthenumberofincidentsinvolvingstudents,employeesandvisitors.Itwillalsohelpdetermineifthereisapatternofcrimewithregardtoaparticularlocation,method,orassailant;andalertthecampuscommunitytopotentialdanger.Reportsfiledinthismannerarecountedanddisclosedintheannualcrimestatisticsfortheinstitution.

Victims of Crimes of Violence

Theinstitutionwill,uponrequest,disclosetotheallegedvictimofacrimeofviolenceasthattermisdefinedinSection16ofTitle18,UnitedStatesCode),oranonforciblesexoffense,thereportontheresultsofanydisciplinaryproceedingconductedbysuchinstitutionagainstastudentwhoistheallegedperpetratorofsuchcrimeoroffense.Iftheallegedvictimisdeceasedasaresultofsuchcrimeoroffense,thenextofkinofsuchvictimshallbetreatedastheallegedvictimforpurposesofthisparagraph.

Community Policing

TheUMassDartmouthDepartmentofPublicSafetyiscommittedtobuildingpartnershipswiththecommunity.Ourdepartment’scommunity policingphilosophyisbasedcrimeprevention,problemsolving,andformingpartnershipsinthecommunity;policeandtheuniversitycommunitymustworktogethertoidentify,prioritizeandsolveproblemswiththegoalofimprovingtheoverallqualityoflifeinthecommunity.TheDepartmentwilloperationalizethisconceptthoughincreasedvisibilityandfacetofaceinteractionwithmembersofthecommunity.

Campus Facilities

On-Campus Student HousingThereare13ResidenceHallsand2townhousecomplexesoncampus.AllResidenceHallsentrancesarelockedtwenty-fourhoursadayandalltrafficenteringandexitingthebuildingsisrestrictedtothemaindoorways,exceptinanemergencysituation.Eachresidencehallhasadeskstaffedbyanattendantduringeveninghours.Accesstoeachapartmentorroomisregulatedbytheresidents.Academicbuildingsaresecuredatapproximately10:30pmeachnightbysecuritypersonnel.

Off-Campus Student HousingAlthoughtheUniversityofMassachusettsDartmouthhasnooff-campussororitiesorfraternities,manystudentsliveinprivatelyownedhousingclosetocampus.CrimePreventionprogramsprovidesuggestionsastowhatoff-campusstudentscandotoreducevictimization.


Non-Campus Properties

Professional & Continuing Education (PCE) CentersPCEFallRiver,locatedat139SouthMainStreet,FallRiver,servesbothgraduateandundergraduateUMassstudents,andalsoprovidesclassroomsforBristolCommunityCollege,BridgewaterStateUniversityandBostonUniversity.

Star StoreTheStarStorehousesextensivestudiospacetheCollegeofVisualandPerformingArtswhichprovidesstudiospace.TheStarStoreislocatedat715PurchaseStreet,NewBedford.

SMASTThisistheIntercampusGraduateSchoolofMarineandScienceTechnology.SMASTissituatedbetweenRodneyFrenchBoulevardandtheBatteryMillikenonClark’sCove,NewBedford.Accesstothebuildingafter6pmrequirespropercardaccess.

ATMCTheAdvancedTechnologyandManufacturingCenterislocatedat151MartineStreet,FallRiver.Thisbuildingisusedforresearchandlightmanufacturing,aswellashousingnumerousadministrativeoffices.HoursofoperationareMondaytoFriday,8:30amto4:30pm.

Hetland Arena islocatedat310HathawayBoulevardinNewBedfordandisthelocationofhockeypracticeandhomegames.

Satellite Campuses

Center for University, Schools & Community Partnership (CUSP)islocatedat200MillStreet,Fairhaven.

Law School TheLawSchoolisadedicated75,000squarefoottwostoryfacilitysituatedon8.5acres.Located2.8milesfromtheUMassDartmouthMainCampusat333FaunceCornerRd.Shuttleservicesareprovidedbetweenthemaincampusandthelawschool.

Maintenance of Campus Facilities

Facilitiesandlandscapingaremaintainedinamannerthatminimizeshazardousconditionsandendeavorstoprovidenecessarylevelsofsafetytothecampus.Universitypoliceandsecurityofficerspatrolthecampusandreportmalfunctioninglights,roadwaydepressionsandotherunsafephysicalconditionstoFacilitiesManagementforcorrectionthroughuseofacomputerizedworkordersystem.DPSencouragesmembersoftheUniversitycommunitytoreportsafetyandequipmentproblemstoFacilities/safetyissuestoEHS(EnvironmentalHealthandSafety).

Violence in the Workplace

ItistheintentoftheuniversityofMassachusettsDartmouthtoprovideasafeandsecureenvironmentfortheentireuniversitycommunitybyimplementingpreventativemeasures,holdingviolatorsaccountable,andtoprovideassistanceandsupporttovictims.Violenceintheworkplacecanbedefinedastheactsofthreatsorviolencethatariseoutofeitherdisputesorantagonisticinterpersonalrelationshipsbetweenemployees,visitors,customers,and/ortheiremployeesinandaroundtheplaceofemployment.Workplaceviolencecanbecategorizedintothreeareas:strangerviolence,clientviolence,andemployeeviolence.Personalharassment(includingstalking),abusivebehavior,andviolencearenottoleratedintheworkplaceandmaybesubjecttocriminalprosecutionunderMGLChapter265,Section43aandotherrelevantstatutes.CallPublicSafetywithanyquestionsorconcernsatext.8107.


Sex Offense Policies and Procedures

Sexual AssaultThepossiblesanctionsforrape,acquaintancerape,orothersexoffenses(forcibleornon-forcible)areaddressedbytheUMassDartmouthStudentJudicialCodeandtheUniversity’sSexualHarassmentPolicy:www.umassd.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairsThepriorityofanysexualassaultvictimshallbetogettoasafeplaceandobtainmedicaltreatment.TheDepartmentofPublicSafetyencouragesallvictimstoreporttheincidentinatimelymanner.Filingareportwillnotnecessitatecriminalprosecutionnorwillthissubjectthevictimtoscrutinyorjudgmentalactionsbythepolice;reportingallowsformedicaltreatment,collectionofphysicalevidence,andaccessingcounselingservicesfrompersonsspeciallytrainedintheareaofsexualassaultintervention.Iftheincidenttakesplaceintheresidencehalls,theresidentassistantwillcontacttheuniversitypolice.Inordertopreserveevidence,clothesshouldnotbelaunderedandashowershouldnotbetaken.

Localandstatepolicecanbenotifiedasneeded;also,thecounselingoffice,healthofficeandwomen’scenterwillassiststudents.Campuspolicewillassistanysexualassaultvictiminfilingareportwithotheragenciesshouldthecrimeoccurinanotherjurisdiction.Thecampusjudicialcodeprovidesthattheaccuserandtheaccusedareentitledtothesameopportunitiesinwhichtohaveotherspresentduringcampusdisciplinaryproceedings,andthatboththeaccuserandtheaccusedshallbeinformedastotheoutcomeofanycampusdisciplinaryproceeding.TheWomen’sResourceCenter,theCounselingCenter,theHealthOffice,theHousingOffice,theStudentLifeOffice,andtheUniversityChaplainsaretheidentifiedcampusresourcesavailabletohelpstudents.Alloffices,facultyandstaffhavebeenmadeawareoftheseriousnessofsexualoffensesandwouldmakeappropriatereferrals.

TheWomen’sCenteratSTARRinFallRiver(508-675-0087),theNewBedfordWomen’sCenter,St.Luke’sHospital(NewBedford)andCharltonMemorialHospital(FallRiver)arepossiblecommunityreferralsfortreatmentand/orcounseling.

TheOfficeofResidenceLifemayprovidereasonableoptionsforchanginglivingarrangementsandvariousDeansandtheRegistrarofferreasonableoptionsforchangingacademicclasseswhennecessary.

Educationalprogramsthatpromotetheawarenessofrape,acquaintancerapeandothersexoffensesarepresentedbyseveralcampusgroups:

•Women’s Resource Center(508.999.4584)TheWRCdirectorcounsels,advocates,andrefersvictimsofsexualassaulttoappropriateagencieswithinthecommunityoroncampusforcounseling,informationorjudicialandcourtproceedings.Also,theWomen’sResourceCenterprovidesperiodiceducationalprogramsregardingsexoffensesfortheuniversitycommunity.• Women’sStudiesProgram(508.999.4586)ViolenceagainstwomenanditsramificationsarestudiedintheclassroominmanyofthecoursesofferedintheWomen’sStudiesProgram.


• ResidentAssistantTraining(508.999.8140)Eachyear,severaltrainingsessionsaredevotedtodefiningsexualoffenses,trainingR.A.stodocrisisintervention,referralandfollow-up.• CounselingCenter(508.999.8650)Programs,brochures,individualandgroupcounselingeducateclientsaboutsexoffenses.Orientationrequiresfreshmentoreceivetraininginsexualassaultprevention.• HealthServices(508.999.8982)Initialassessment,referralandfollow-uptosexoffensesincidencesaswellaseducationalprogramsareprovidedbythisoffice.• Chaplain’sOffice(508.999.8872)Thisofficeprovideseducationalinformationaswellascounselingandreferrals.• RADProgram(508.999.8770)TheRapeAggressionDefenseSystemisafreeprogramofrealistic,self-defensetacticsandtechniques.TheRADSystemisacomprehensivecourseforwomenthatbeginswithawareness,prevention,riskreductionandavoidance,whileprogressingontothebasicsofhandsondefensetraining.• SexualAssaultAnonymousReportingFormfortheanonymousandconfidentialreportingofrapeandsexualassault(www.umassd.edu/publicsafety/sexualassaultform).

Sexual Harassment

Sexualharassmenthasbeendefinedastheunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnature.Theseconstitutesexualharassmentwhen:1.submissiontosuchconductismadeeitherexplicitlyorimplicitlyatermorconditionofemployment;2.submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedasthebasisforemploymentdecisionsaffectingthatindividual;or3.suchconducthasthepurposeofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’sworkorcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveworkingenvironment.Althoughthisdefinitionfocusesonemployment,thesametypesofunwelcomeconductintheclassroomconstitutesexualharassmentandareprohibited.Sexualharassmentcanoccurinasituationwhereonepersonhaspoweroveranother,butitcanalsooccurbetweenequals.Bothmenandwomencanbesexuallyharassed,althoughwomenaremoreoftenvictimized.Harassmentunderthethirdpartofthedefinitionoftenconsistsofcallousinsensitivitytotheexperienceofwomen.AnymemberoftheUMassDartmouthcommunityfoundtohaveviolatedtheuniversity’ssexualharassmentpolicywillbesubjecttoarangeofdisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingpossibleterminationordismissal.Retaliationagainstindividualswhofilecomplaintsorparticipateintheinvestigationofasexualharassmentcomplaintisunlawfulandwillnotbetolerated.

UMassDartmouthhasaSexualHarassmentComplaintProcedurewhichprovidesforinvestigationandinformalandformalresolutionprocesses.Allcomplaintswillbeinvestigatedinafairandexpeditiousmanner.Everyeffortwillbemadetoinvestigateeachcomplaintinamannerrespectingtheprivacyofthoseinvolved.

ForassistancecallAssistantChancellorforEqualOpportunity,DiversityandOutreach(x8008).

Betweenthehoursof5pmand8amonweekdaysandonweekends,individualswishingtoreportaconcern,issueorsexualharassmentcomplaintshouldcallx6452,theUniversity’sdedicatedlineforsuchmatters,andleaveamessage.


University Policies

Student ConductTheUniversityrespectsthelawsandordinancesoftheciviljurisdictionwithinwhichitlies.TheUniversitydoesnotstandinlocoparentisforitsstudents,noristhecampusconsideredasanctuaryfromcivillaw.SeriousactsoffelonycommittedbystudentsonthecampusoftheUniversity,initsbuildings,oratUniversity-sponsoredeventswillbereportedtotheproperlawenforcementagencyasisrequiredbylaw.

HazingTheUniversityisrequiredbystatelawtoissuetoeachstudentthefollowingsectionsofthelawpertainingtohazing.

CH269:17Hazing;organizingorparticipating;hazingdefined.

Section17.Whoeverisaprincipalorganizerorparticipantinthecrimeofhazing,asdefinedherein,shallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethanthreethousanddollarsorbyimprisonmentinahouseofcorrectionfornotmorethanoneyear,orbothsuchfineandimprisonment.Theterm“hazing”asusedinthissectionandinsectionseighteenandnineteen,shallmeananyconductormethodofinitiationintoanystudentorganization,whetheronpublicorprivateproperty,whichwillfullyorrecklesslyendangersthephysicalormentalhealthofanystudentorotherperson.Suchconductshallincludewhipping,beating,branding,forcedcalisthenics,exposuretotheweather,forcedconsumptionofanyfood,liquor,beverage,drugorothersubstanceoranyotherbrutaltreatmentorforcedphysicalactivitywhichislikelytoadverselyaffectthephysicalhealthorsafetyofanysuchstudentorotherperson,orwhichsubjectsuchstudentorotherpersontoextremementalstress,includingextendeddeprivationofsleeporrestorextendedisolation.

Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthissectiontothecontrary,consentshallnotbeavailableasadefensetoanyprosecutionunderthisaction.

CH269.18.Failuretoreporthazing.

Section18.Whoeverknowsthatanotherpersonisthevictimofhazingasdefinedinsectionseventeenandisatthesceneofsuchcrimeshall,totheextentthatsuchpersoncandosowithoutdangerorperiltohimselforothers,reportsuchcrimetoanappropriatelawenforcementofficialassoonasreasonablypracticable.Whoeverfailstoreportsuchcrimeshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethanonethousanddollars.

CH269.19Copyofsecs.17-19;issuancetostudentsandstudentgroups,teamsandorganizations.

Section19.Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicandprivateinstitutionofpostsecondaryeducationshallissuetoeverystudentgroup,studentteamorstudentorganizationwhichispartofsuchinstitutionorisrecognizedbytheinstitutionorpermittedbytheinstitutiontouseitsnameorfacilitiesorisknownbytheinstitutiontoexistasanunaffiliatedstudentgroup,studentteamorstudentorganization,acopyofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteen;provided,however,thataninstitution’scompliance


withthissection’srequirementsthataninstitutionissuecopiesofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteentounaffiliatedstudentgroups,teamsororganizationsshallnotconstituteevidenceoftheinstitution’srecognitionorendorsementofsaidunaffiliatedstudentgroups,teamsororganizations.Eachsuchgroup,teamororganizationshalldistributeacopyofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteentoeachofitsmembers,plebes,pledgesorapplicantsformembership.Itshallbethedutyofeachsuchgroup,teamororganization,actingthroughitsdesignatedofficer,todeliverannually,totheinstitutionanattestedacknowledgmentstatingthatsuchgroup,teamororganizationhasreceivedacopyofthissectionandsaidsectionsseventeenandeighteen,thateachofitsmembers,plebes,pledges,orapplicantshasreceivedacopyofsectionsseventeenandeighteen,andthatsuchgroup,teamororganizationunderstandsandagreestocomplywiththeprovisionsofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteen.

Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicorprivateinstitutionofpostsecondaryeducationshall,atleastannually,beforeoratthestartofenrollment,delivertoeachpersonwhoenrollsasfulltimestudentinsuchinstitutionacopyofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteen.

Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicorprivateinstitutionofpostsecondaryeducationshallfile,atleastannually,areportwiththeregentsofhighereducationandinthecaseofsecondaryinstitutions,theboardofeducation,certifyingthatsuchinstitutionhascompliedwithitsresponsibilitytoinformstudentgroups,teamsororganizationsandtonotifyeachfulltimestudentenrolledbyitoftheprovisionsofthesectionsseventeenandeighteenandalsocertifyingthatsaidinstitutionhasadoptedadisciplinarypolicywithregardtotheorganizersandparticipantsofhazing,andthatsuchpolicyhasbeensetforthwithappropriateemphasisinthestudenthandbookorsimilarmeansofcommunicatingtheinstitution’spoliciestoitsstudents.Theboardofregentsand,inthecaseofsecondaryinstitutions,theboardofeducationshallpromulgateregulationsgoverningthecontentandfrequencyofsuchreports,andshallforthwithreporttotheattorneygeneralanysuchinstitutionwhichfailstomakesuchreport.

Firearms and Weapons

PossessionoffirearmsontheUniversitypropertyisregulatedunderMGL,Chapter269,Section10j.Firearmsofanytype,assembledordisassembled,ammunition,knives,machetes,javelins,martialartsdevices,clubs,oranydevicewhichcanbeconsideredhazardoustothewelfareofmembersoftheuniversitycommunityarestrictlyprohibitedoncampus.Anyviolationofstatelawsortownordinancesprohibitingthemanufacture,sale,purchase,transportation,possession,concealment,oruseoffirearms,cuttinginstruments,explosives,incendiarydevices,orotherdeadlyweaponswillresultinprosecutionandwillbesubjecttoseveredisciplinaryaction,upto,andincluding,dismissalfromtheuniversity.


Drugs and Alcohol

TheUniversityseekstoencourageandsustainanacademicenvironmentthatbothrespectsindividualfreedomandpromotesthehealth,safetyandwelfareofallmembersofitscommunity.Inkeepingwiththeseobjectives,theUniversityhasestablishedapolicyalongwithguidelinesgoverningthepossession,sale,andconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesontheUniversitycampuswhileconformingtothelawsoftheCommonwealthofMassachusetts.ThesaleofalcoholicbeveragesisallowedonlyinlicensedareasandonlyunderstrictguidelinesinaccordancewiththerulesandregulationsoftheUniversity.

TheUniversitydoesnotcondonepossession,useof,ordistributionofmarijuana,L.S.D.orotherhallucinogensandnarcoticsbyanyoneinanyUniversityfacility.Anyindividualknownpossessing,usingordistributingsuchdrugsissubjecttodisciplinaryactionandpossiblearrest,imprisonmentorfineaccordingtoMassachusettsGeneralLaw.

Massachusettslawforbidsthesaleorservingofalcoholicbeveragestopersonsunder21yearsofage.Thelawalsoforbidsfalsifyingidentitycardsandmisrepresentingageinordertoobtainalcohol.TheUniversityenforcesthelawsregardingillegaluseofalcoholanddrugs.Thespecificlegislationregardingthelocal,stateorfederalsanctionsfortheunlawfulpossessionordistributionofillicitdrugsandalcoholareonfilewiththeDepartmentofPublicSafety,ViceChancellorforStudentAffairs,andtheDeanofStudents.

Theyinclude:1. CH94C,Controlledsubstances,whichinclude“marijuana,cocaine,morphine,opium,heroin,etc.”andalsolistscriminalpenaltiesoranyprohibitedmisuseofthesubstances.Theseincludeforfeitureofpropertyaswellasimprisonmentandothercriminalandcivilpenalties.

2. CH138,AlcoholicLiquors,regulatessaleofliquorstominor,useoffalseidentificationcardtoobtainliquor,makingfalsestatementsastoagetoobtainliquorandoperationofmotorvehiclescontainingalcoholicbeverages.Lawsregardingdrivingwhileundertheinfluenceofliquoralsoapply.

3. TheordinanceoftheTownofDartmouthprohibitpublicconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.

TheDepartmentofPublicSafetyhasnostatutoryauthorityoveroff-campusresidents.DartmouthandotherlocalpolicealongwiththeMassachusettsStatePoliceDepartmentshareconcurrentjurisdiction.TogetherthesepoliceagenciesshareanexcellentmutualworkingrelationshipwiththeDepartmentofPublicSafetyandasrequired,mutualaidisrenderedamongtheagencies.


Consuming and Transporting Alcohol

Anypersonconsumingalcoholicbeveragesoutsideofalicensedand/orsanctionedareashallbeorderedtodisposeofsaidbeverage.Theviolationwillresultintheindividual(s)beingreportedtotheViceChancellorforStudentAffairsordesigneeforpossibledisciplinaryactionandsubjecttocriminalprosecution.

Anypersonpossiblyunder21yearsofagewhoisobservedtransportingalcoholicbeverages,shallberequiredbyapoliceofficertoprovideproofofage.Ifthepersoninfactisunder21yearsofage,thepoliceofficershalldetermineiftheyarecurrentlyauniversitystudent.Ifso,theyshallbeinformedbythepoliceofficerthattheviolationshallresultinactiontakenbytheViceChancellorforStudentAffairsordesigneeandsubjecttocriminalprosecution.

Inanyevent,thepoliceofficershallconfiscatethealcoholicbeveragesanddisposeofthem.Thelegallyunder-agedindividualcaughtwithalcoholmaybechargedwithaviolationofMassachusettsGeneralLaw,i.e.,minorinpossessionofalcoholicbeverages.

Drug and Alcohol Education and Referral

TheintentionoftheUniversityistosupportstudentsandstaffindemonstratingresponsibleconductinthebestinterestoftheirpersonalhealthandwellbeing,thecommunity’swellbeingandtherightsofothers.

TheUniversitypromotesattitudesandbehaviorthatcreateauniversityatmosphereofcivilityanddiscourageanybehaviorthatisabusivetoothers.

TheUniversityprovidesalcoholanddrugeducationcounseling,interventionandreferralservicestostudents,faculty,staffandadministrators.TheProgramconsistsofthreeareaseducation,counseling,andreferral.

TheUniversityprovidesorientationforincomingstudentsaboutalcoholanddrug-relatedissuesanduniversitypolicy.Italsooffersworkshopsforresidencehallsstaffregardingassessmentofalcoholtroubledstudents.

TheCounselingCenterprovidesindividualandgroupcounselingsessions,andregularlyscheduledmeetingsforAdultChildrenofAlcoholicsandAlcoholicsAnonymous.Thereferralprogramprovidesliaisonwithlocalalcoholanddrugtreatmentprogramsandutilizationofotheruniversitycounseling,healthandacademicresources.

Referralsaremadetolocaltreatmentprogramsinvolvingalcoholanddrugabuse.TheprogramalsoprovidesforfurtherutilizationofotherUniversitycounselingsuchashealthandacademicresources.

Keepingyourselfinformedisanimportantstepindevelopingahealthylifestyleandinknowinghowtocopewithproblemsastheyarise.TheUniversityprovidesusefulandinformativepreventioneducationprogramsthroughouttheyear.Avarietyofdepartmentssponsorworkshopsandlecturesonalcoholanddrugrelatedissuestosupportandencourageahealthyproductivelifestyle.


Theseprogramsaremadeavailablethroughthefollowingdepartments:

• TheCounselingCenter:508.999.8650• Housing&ResidentialLife:508.999.8140 • StudentHealthServices:508.999.8982

Decisionsregardingyouruseofalcoholcanincreaseyourriskoffailingcourses,makingirresponsiblechoicesaboutsexualbehavior,andbeinginvolvedinfightsandaccidents.InformationregardingotherdrugsisavailablethroughHealthServices,x8993.Ifyouwonderwhetheryouorsomeoneyouknowmayhaveaproblemwithalcoholorotherdrugs,theseresourcesmaybeabletohelp:• Women’sResourceCenter:x4584• CounselingCenter:x8650• AlcoholicsAnonymous(NewBedford):508.997.9051• AlcoholAbuseandDrug24-hourhelpline:1.800.252.6465• UniversityAlcoholandDrugEducationCoordinator:x9153• UMassDepartmentofPublicSafety Emergency: x9191 / Non-Emergency: x8107

Healthinsurancecarriersalsoprovidesomecoverageofservicesprovidingtreatmentforalcoholanddrugproblems.WhenastudentviolatesauniversitypolicyorprocedureandhasbeenreferredtotheViceChancellorforStudentAffairsordesignee,abriefhistoryofthecircumstancesisreviewed.Partofthisreviewwillincludealcoholand/ordrugusageatthetimeoftheviolation.Studentswhoadmittohavingusedalcoholand/ordrugsduringorpriortomanifestingtheinappropriatebehaviormayberequiredtoparticipateinanalcoholevaluation.Insomeinstances,alcohol/drugeducationand/orcounselingwillberecommended.Thisinformationcanbeusedaspartofthecriteriaformakingadecisionaboutthestudent’sstatusattheuniversity.Studentswhocontinuetomanifestinappropriatebehaviorandviolateuniversitypoliciesandprocedureswhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholand/ordrugswillbereferredagainforfurtherconsultation.Inanyevent,disciplinaryactionmayresultwhichmayincludecompletionofanappropriaterehabilitationprogram,suspension/dismissalandreferralforprosecution.

The Jeanne Clery Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act 1998

TheJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatisticsActof1998asamendedrequiresthatcollegesanduniversitiespublicizecampuscrimestatisticsandinterimreportsofseriouscrimeincidents.Thesepublicizedstatisticsaremeanttowarnstudents,employees,andapplicantsoftheprevalenceofcampuscrime.Employeesandstudentsmustbegiveninterimcrimereportswhichincludestatisticsonmurder,forciblesexoffenses,non-forciblesexoffenses,robbery,aggravatedassault,burglary,larceny(theft),andmotorvehicletheft.Theannualreportmustalsodescribehowtoreportcrimesandemergenciesoncampus.

NOTE:TheHigherEducationAmendmentsof1998enactedduringthe105thCongressonOctober7,1998includerevisions.ThecampussecuritysectionofthefederalHigherEducationActisformallynamedinmemoryofJeanneClery.


NOTE:PublicPropertyincludesallthoroughfares,streets,sidewalks,andparkingfacilitieswhicharewithinthecampusorimmediatelyadjacenttoandaccessiblefromthecampus.JudicialreferralisthereferralofanystudenttotheOfficeoftheJudicialAffairsregardinganyinstanceswhereadrug,liquor,orweaponsviolationhasoccurred.Thesereferralsdonotincludeincidentswhenanarrestwasmade,facilitieswhicharewithinthecampusorimmediatelyadjacenttoandaccessiblefromthecampus.JudicialreferralisthereferralofanystudenttotheOffice of the Judicial Affairsregardinganyinstanceswhereadrug,liquor,orweaponsviolationhasoccurred.Thesereferralsdonotincludeincidentswhenanarrestwasmade.

Crime Statistics

DailyLogsofReportedCrimes/CleryCrimes/FireReports:LogsreportingdailyactivityareavailableinhardcopyforobservationattheOfficeoftheChiefofPoliceandinelectronicformatontheDPSwebsiteatthefollowingURL:www.umassd.edu/publicsafety.com

Sources for Reporting Crimes

TheannualdisclosureofcrimestatisticsincludereportingstatisticstotheUniversitycommunityobtainedfromthefollowingsources:TheUMassDartmouthDepartmentofPublicSafety,DartmouthPoliceDepartment,FallRiverPoliceDepartment,FairhavenPoliceDepartment,andtheNewBedfordPoliceDepartment.

CrimesreportedtoanyofthesesourcesthatarewithinthereportingareasfortheUniversityabovearerecordedinthecalendaryearthereport.TheprocessforstatisticaldatareflectedinallcrimesreportedbyUniversitypoliceaccordingtothemethodologyspecifiedbytheCleryAct.

Inadditiontostatisticaldatafromoutsidelawenforcementagencies,awrittenrequestforreportedrequirementsinformationismadetoallCampus Security Authorities CSA(asdefinedbyfederallaw)andtoallUniversityDeans,Directors,andDepartmentHeads.AllofthestatisticsarereportedtotheUniversitycommunityinthisbrochureandontheUniversitywebsiteentitled,TheLawEnforcementandFireSafetyAnnualReport,andtotheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.

Who is a CSA (Campus Security Authority)?CSA’sarenonpolicepersonnelorofficesresponsibleforcampussecurity-communityserviceofficers,campuscontractsecuritypersonnel,parkingenforcementstaff,personnelprovidingaccesscontroland/orsecurityatcampusfacilities,athleticeventsorotherspecialevents,safetyescortstaff,residentialcommunityassistantsandothersimilarpositions.

TheOfficialswithsignificantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivitiescategoryisdefinedbroadlytoensurecompletecoverageandthoroughreportofcrimes.TodeterminewhichindividualsororganizationsareCAS’sconsiderjobfunctionsthatinvolverelationshipswithstudents.LookforOfficials(i.e.notsupportstaff)whosefunctionsinvolverelationshipwithstudents.Anofficialisdefinedasanypersonwhohastheauthorityandthedutytotakeaction


orrespondtoparticularissuesonbehalfoftheUniversity.Ifsomeonehassignificantresponsibilityforstudentsandcampusactivities,s/heisaCSA.

SomeexamplesofCAS’sinthiscategoryinclude,butarenotlimitedto:• Academic Deans• Student Affairs Officials• Residential Life Officials• Coordinator of Greek Affairs (or related positions)• Athletic Administrators including: *Director, Assistant Directors and Coaches• Student Activities Coordinators and Staff• Student Judicial Officials• Faculty and staff advisors to student organizations• Student Center building staff• Student peer education advisors• Administrators at branch campuses

Anyindividualororganizationspecifiedinaninstitution’sstatementofcampussecuritypolicyasanindividualororganizationtowhichstudentsandemployeesshouldreportcriminaloffenses.

Who is not a CSA?Administrative,clerical,andmaintenancestaffwhodonothave“significantresponsibility”forstudentsandcampusactivities,individualfacultywhodonotserveasadvisorstoregisteredstudentorganizations,physicians/nursesinStudentHealthwhoonlyprovidecareforstudents,licensedmentalhealthcounselororapastoralcounselorwhenworkingwithinthescopeoftheirlicenseorreligiousassignment.Licensed mental health and pastoral counselors are encouraged to review crime reporting options(anonymous,ifconfidentialityisrequested,inaClery Crime Reporting FormordirectlytoPublicSafety)asapplicable/appropriatewithindividualstheyarecounselingwhoreportaCleryActqualifyingincident.

NotificationoftheavailabilityofthisstatisticaldataisreportedtotheUniversitycommunityviamassemailnotificationandbymailingofapostcardtothehomeaddressofeachemployeeandallregisteredstudents.Inaddition,allprospectiveemployeesandprospectivestudentsarenotifiedoftheavailabilityofthesestatisticsthroughthefollowingURL:www.umassd.edu/publicsafety.com.

Classifying Crime Statistics

ThesestatisticsarepublishedinaccordancewiththestandardsandguidelinesprovidedbytheFBIUniformCrimeReportingHandbookandtherelevantfederallaw(theCleryAct).

Thenumberofvictimsinvolvedinaparticularincidentisreflectedinthestatisticscolumnforthefollowingcrimeclassifications:Murder/Non-NegligentManslaughter,NegligentManslaughter,ForcibleandNon-ForcibleSexOffenses,andAggravatedAssault.

Thenumberreflectedinthestatisticsforthefollowingcrimecategoriesincludesoneoffenseperdistinctoperation:Robbery,Burglary,Larceny,Vandalism,andArson.


IncasesinvolvingLiquorLaw,DrugLaw,andIllegalWeaponsviolations,eachpersonwhowasarrestedisindicatedinthearreststatistics.

Thestatisticscapturedunderthe“ReferredforDisciplinaryAction”sectionforLiquorLaw,DrugLaw,andIllegalWeaponsviolationsindicatesthenumberofpeopleJudicialAffairsrepresentativereferredtothatofficefordisciplinaryaction/sanctionsactionforviolation.Studentswhoarefoundresponsible”foraviolationincludesareferralthatresultedinastudentbeingchargedbyStudentJudicialServicesandarecordoftheactionbeingkeptonfile.

StatisticalDatareflectedintheHateCrimechartsareseparatedbythenatureofthebias.AhatecrimeoccurswherethereisanincidentinvolvingIntimidation,Vandalism,Larceny,SimpleAssaultorotherbodilyinjurywherebythecommissionofacriminaloffensewhichwasmotivatedbytheoffender’sbiasagainstthevictim’sperceivedrace,sexualorientation,etc.

Sex Offender Registry

TheFederalCampusSexCrimesPreventionAct,enactedonOctober28,2000,requiresinstitutionsofhighereducationtoissueastatementadvisingthecampuscommunitywherelawenforcementagencyinformationprovidedbyaStateconcerningregisteredsexoffendersmaybeobtained.ItalsorequiressexoffendersalreadyrequiredtoregisterinaStatetoprovidenotice,asrequiredunderStatelaw,ofeachinstitutionofhighereducationinthatStateatwhichthepersonisemployed,carriesonavocation,volunteersservicesorisastudent.

InthespiritofcomplyingwiththisAct,theDepartmentofPublicSafetywishestostatethatsexoffendersunderM.G.L,Chapter6,section178c-178parerequiredtoregisterwiththeSexOffenderRegistryBoard.IndividualsclassifiedasaLevel3Offenderhavebeendeterminedtohaveahighriskofreoffendingandintheinterestofpublicsafetyisservedbyactivecommunitynotification.Thesepublicizedstatisticsaremeanttowarnstudents,employees,andapplicantsoftheprevalenceofcampuscrime.Employeesandstudentsmustbegiveninterimcrimereportswhichincludestatisticsonmurder,forciblesexoffenses,non-forciblesexoffenses,robbery,aggravatedassault,burglary,larceny(theft),andmotorvehicletheft.Theannualreportmustalsodescribehowtoreportcrimesandemergenciesoncampus.

NOTE:TheHigherEducationAmendmentsof1998enactedduringthe105thCongressonOctober7,1998includerevisions.ThecampussecuritysectionofthefederalHigherEducationActisformallynamedinmemoryofJeanneClery.

NOTE:PublicPropertyincludesallthoroughfares,streets,sidewalks,andparkingfacilitieswhicharewithinthecampusorimmediatelyadjacenttoandaccessiblefromthecampus.StudentConductreferralisthereferralofanystudenttotheOfficeof Student Conduct and Dispute Resolutionregardinganyinstanceswhereadrug,liquor,orweaponsviolationhasoccurred.Thesereferralsdonotincludeincidentswhenanarrestwasmade.


Missing Persons

ThepolicyoftheUniversityofMassachusettsDepartmentofPublicSafetyisfullyinvestigateallreportsofmissingpersonsandtorecordallfactualcircumstancessurroundingthedisappearance.Departmentpersonnelshallexerciseparticularcareininstancesinvolvingmissingchildrenandthosewhomaybeunabletotakecareofthemselves.Uponreceivingareportofamissingperson,aninvestigationwillcommenceimmediately.

Reporting Missing Persons

Ifamemberoftheuniversitycommunityhasreasontobelievethatastudentwhoresidesinon-campushousingismissing,heorsheshouldimmediatelynotifyTheUMassDepartmentofPublicSafety.TheUniversityofMassachusettsDepartmentofPublicSafetythoroughlyinvestigatesallpersonsincludingstudentsreportedasmissingandworkscollaborativelywithadjoiningjurisdictionsToreportamissingpersondialX9191fromacampustelephone,useoneofbluelightemergencytelephonesoncampusordial(508)999-9191fromoff-campus/cellphones.YoualsocanreportamissingpersoninpersonattheUMassDartmouthDepartmentofPublicSafetywhichisstaffedwithprofessionalpersonnel,24/7.

If the Missing Person is a student, Public Safety will follow these procedures:• Ifthemissingstudentresidesinon-campushousing,theDPSPolice SupervisorwillnotifytheResidentAdvisor(RA)ortheResidentDirector(RD) fortheareainwhichthestudentishoused.TheRAshouldbedirectedto contactneighborsandfriendsintheimmediatevicinityofthestudent’sroom andreportanyfindingstoDPS. Localpolicewillbecontactedforthwithofthedeterminationthatthe studentismissing.

• Thereisnowaitingperiodtoreportamissingperson.

• If themissing student residing on-campus has been reportedmissing, DPS willnotifythestudent’sdesignatedemergencycontactwhichismaintainedin COIN and Housing databases. In addition to registering and emergency contact,studentsresidinginon-campushousinghavetheoptiontoidentify, confidentially,anindividualtobecontactedbyDPSintheeventthestudent isdeterminedtobemissingformorethan24hours. Students arereminded to updatetheiremergencycontactinformation inbothdatabasesasneeded.

• TheDPSSupervisor,uponconfirmationthatastudentismissingandcannot belocated,shallnotifytheOfficeofStudentAffairsAdministratoroncalland ensurethemissingstudententeredintoNCIC.

• If the student is under 18 yearsold, the StudentAffairs Administrator on call will immediatelynotifya custodialparent or legal guardianwithin24 hoursofthedeterminationthatthestudentismissing,inadditiontonotifying anyadditionalcontactpersondesignatedbythestudent. Themissingstudent willalsobeenteredintoNCICbyDPS.

If a student over 18 years old has not designated an emergency contact, thelawenforcementagencywherethestudent’sprimaryresidenceislocatedwillbenotifiedbyDPS.


For international students, the DPS Supervisor will contact the Office ofInternationalStudentProgramsforassistance.

TheDPSSupervisorwillalsocheckhospitaladmissionsandtheadjoiningpoliceagenciesforfurtherinformationregardingthemissingperson.Further,DPSwillalsocontactCounselingCenterintheeventthatthestudenthasbeenreceivingcounseling,aswellasStudentHealthServicesandOutPatientEmergencyRoomsinareahospitals.

Ifthestudentlivesoff-campus,theDPSSupervisorwillcontacttheAdministratoronCallinStudentAffairswhowill attempt contactthelandlordof thepropertytoobtain the names of neighbors or fellow residents, assuming this information isnotalreadyknown.Thelandlordshallbeaskedtoaccompanypoliceofficerstotheapartmentof themissingstudent.TheDepartmentofPublicsafetywillenlistthesupportoflocalpolicedepartmentsasneeded.

Emergency Notification Procedures

ThepurposeofthispolicyistocomplywiththeDepartmentofEducationrequirementsregardingtimelynoticeofcertaineventsasdescribed20U.S.C.s.1092(f),knownastheJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicy,alongwiththeCampusCrimesStatisticsAct(1998).TheseactsalongwiththeHigherEducationReauthorizationAct(2008)requireanyactswhichhaveoccurredonornearcampus,requirecampuspoliceofficerstokeeptheinstitutioninformedonatimelybasisofcrimesandotherimminentthreatsthatmayrequiretimelywarning.

ItisthepolicyoftheUniversityofMassachusettsDartmouthDepartmentofPublicSafetytofullycomplywiththeprovisionsandintentofthe“CleryAct”,inregardstothetimelynotificationofourcampuscommunity,ofanycontinuingthreatstotheirsafety,inordertoaidinthepreventionofsimilaroccurrences.

Thedecisiontoissueanalertshallbedecidedonacasebycasebasisinlightofallthefactssurroundinganincidentorcrime,includingfactorssuchasthenatureoftheincident/crime,thecontinuingthreattothecampuscommunity,andthepossibleriskofcompromisinglawenforcementefforts.

PROCEDURAL TERMS - Alert Types

Therearetwoalerttypescoveredbythispolicy,whichareusedtonotifythecampuscommunity.

1.CampusAlertsareissuedtonotifythecampuscommunityofimminentorongoingthreatstosafety,securityorhealth.Theyaredisseminatedwiththegoalofnotifyingasmanypeopleaspossible,asrapidlyaspossible.(i.e.activeshooter,bombthreat,dangerouschemicalrelease,etc.)

2.CrimeAlertsprovide“timelywarnings”,incompliancewiththeCleryAct.Theyareissuedwheneveracrimeorseriesofcrimes,oncampusorinthesurroundingcommunities,isconsideredtoposeacontinuingrisktostudentsandemployees.(i.e.,robberies,burglary,assault,hatecrime,etc.,aslistedinsection5.A.)

Delivery Methods

Thesafetyofthestudents,facultyandstaffisaconstantpriorityattheUniversityofMassachusettsDepartmentofPublicSafety.Theabilitytoquickly


providenotice,accurateinformationandaninstructionwithminimumdelayduringanemergencyiscrucial.Toaccomplishthistask,universityhasselectedRave/MyAlert,amulti-contactcommunicationservicewhichallowsUniversityofMassachusetts-Dartmouthcampusleadersandsecuritypersonneltodelivertimesensitivenotificationstostudents,facultyandstaffduringunforeseeneventsoremergencies.Thissystemcomplementstheexistingcampusemergencyresponseplanswhicharecontinuouslyupdatedtoberesponsivetobothman-madeandnaturaldisasters.UniversityandcampusleadershaveintegratedcomputerinformationsystemswiththeRave/MyAlertSystem.

Timely Warnings

Intheeventthatasituationarises,onoroffcampus,that,inthejudgmentoftheChiefofPolice,constitutesanongoingorcontinuousthreat,acampuswide“TimelyWarning”willbeissued.ThetimelywarningwillbeissuedthroughtheUniversityemailsystemtostudents,faculty,andstaff.TheChiefofPolicewilldetermineawarrantedTimelyWarningonacasebycasebasis.

Dependingontheparticularcircumstancesofthecrime,especiallyinallsituationsthatcouldposeanimmediatethreattothecommunityandindividuals,theDepartmentofPublicSafetywillprovidetheUniversityCommunitywithmoreimmediatenotificationusinganexteriorpublicaddress/emergencynotificationsystemand/ortheemergencypersonalnotificationsystem,MyAlert.

AnyonewithInformationwarrantingatimelywarningshouldreportthecircumstancestotheDepartmentofPublicSafetybyphoneatX9191(oncampus)or508-999-9191(offcampus)orinpersonattheDispatchCenterwithinthePublicSafetybuilding.

TheRave/MyAlertsystemwillbeusedwhenitisdeterminedthatthereisasignificantemergencyordangeroussituationsinvolvingimmediatethreattothehealthorsafetyofstudentsorstaffoccurringonorimmediatelyadjacenttothecampus.

• SMStextmessages.• EmergencyBroadcastEmails.• OutdoorWarningSystems.In the event that extreme conditions exist a decision to evacuate the campusor shelter in place shall be made by the Chief of Police or designee and animmediatenotificationtothecommunitywillbemadeforthwith.

Hate Crimes

Thelawrequiresthereleaseofstatisticsbycategoryofprejudiceconcerningtheoccurrenceofhatecrimesinthecrimeclassificationslistedintheprecedingsectionandforothercrimesinvolvingbodilyinjurytoanypersoninwhichthevictimisselectedbecauseoftheactualorperceivedrace,gender,religion,sexualorientation,ethnicity,ordisabilityofthevictim.

InAugustof2008HEOAS488,20U.S.C.S1092(f)(1)F(ii)modifiedtheabovehatecrimestoincludethefollowingadditionalcrimesunderthehatecrimecategory:

Larceny Theft:Theunlawfultaking,carrying,leading,orridingawayofpropertyfromthepossession,orconstructivepossession,ofanother.

Threats:Intimidation(IncludesStalking)tounlawfullyplaceanotherperson


inreasonablefearofbodilyharmthroughtheuseofthreateningwordsand/orotherconduct,butwithoutdisplayingaweaponorsubjectingthevictimtoactualphysicalattack.

Vandalism:Towillfullyormaliciouslydestroy,damage,deface,orotherwiseinjurerealorpersonalpropertywithouttheconsentoftheownerorthepersonhavingcustodyorcontrolofit.

Simple Assault:Anunlawfulphysicalattackbyonepersonuponanotherwhereneithertheoffenderdisplaysaweapon,northevictimsuffersobvioussevereoraggrievedbodilyinjuryinvolvingapparentbrokenbones,lossofteeth,possibleinternalinjury,severelaceration,orlossofconsciousness.

Annual Fire Safety Report

TheHigherEducationOpportunityAct(HEOA)requirestwo(2)newsafety-relatedrequirementsoninstitutionsthatparticipateinfederalstudentfinancialaidprogramswhichfollow:

1.FireLog:Institutionsmustkeepafirelogthatstatesthenatureofthefire,date,time,andgenerallocationofeachfireinon-campusstudenthousingfacilities.TheUniversityofMassachusettsDartmouthcomplieswiththisrulebyincludingallfire-relatedincidentsintheDailyCrimeandFireLog.Toviewthemostrecentseven(7)daysofinformationpleasevisittheDPSwebsitefordailycrimeandfire-relatedincidentsat:http://www.publicsafety.umassd.edu/crimelog/dailycrime.asp.Requestsforinformationolderthan60daysmustbedirectedtotheChiefofPublicSafety.Informationwillbemadeavailablewithintwo(2)businessdaysofarequestforpublicinspection.

2.AnnualFireSafetyReport:Institutionswithon-campusstudenthousingfacilitiesmustpublishannuallyafiresafetyreportthatprovidesinformationoncampusfiresafetypracticesandstandards.TheUniversityofMassachusettscomplieswiththisregulationbyincludingallfire-relatedincidentsaton-campusstudenthousingfacilitiesaspartoftheAnnualSecurity&FireSafetyReport.Informationcontainedinthisannualfiresafetyreportincludes:numberandcauseoffiresatallon-campusstudenthousingfacilities;numberoffire-relateddeaths;relatedinjuries;valueoffire-relatedpropertydamage;informationonevacuationprocedures;firesafetyeducationandtrainingprograms;firesafetysystemsineachstudenthousingfacility;numberofregularmandatorysupervisedfiredrills;andpoliciesonportableelectricalappliance,smokingandopenflames.TheAnnualSecurity&FireSafetyReportmustincludethree(3)yearsofdata.*

Fire Definitions

Fire:Rapidoxidationofcombustiblematerialaccompaniedbyheat,lightandsmokeofcombustiblematerial,whichisfoundoutsideofitsnormalappliance,whetherornotitisextinguishedpriortoarrivalofemergency.

Fire-related Deaths:Numberofpersonswhowerefatalitiesbecauseofafireincident,includingdeathresultingfromanaturaloraccidentalcausewhileinvolvedinfirecontrol,attemptingarescue,orpersonsescapingfromthefirescene(anindividualwhodieswithinone(1)yearofinjuriessustainedasaresultofafire).


Fire-related Injuries:Numberofpersonsreceivinginjuriesfromfire-relatedincidents,includinganinjuryfromanaturaloraccidentalcausewhoreceivedmedicaltreatmentatalocalmedicalfacility.Thisincludesfirstrespondersattemptingtocontrolthefire,attemptingarescue,orpersonsescapingfromthefirescene.Personsmayincludestudents,faculty,staff,visitors,firefighters,oranyotherindividuals.

Estimated U.S. Dollar Loss Related to Fire Incidents:EstimatedtotalU.S.dollarlossofbothcontentsandstructureorpropertydestroyedbecauseofafireincident,notlossofbusiness.

Evacuation Procedures Posted:Whenafirealarmisactivated,evacuationismandatory.DONOTuseelevators;evacuatethebuildingusingthenearestavailableexit.

Fire Safety Training:FiresafetyTrainingisprovidedannuallybyEHS,HousingProfessionalStaffandcontractors.Inspectionsareconductedtoidentifyanypotentialsafetyorfirehazards.

Fire Safety Upgrades

TheUniversityhasanongoingprogramthatcontinuallymonitorsandupgradestheirfiredetectionsystems,firesuppressionsystemsandemergencydoorsandexits.SmokingisnotallowedinanyUniversityBuilding.

Fire Policies for On-Campus Student Housing

Decorations, Displays, and Hazardous SubstancesHighlycombustiblematerialsusedfordecorationspresentaseriousfirehazard.Inordertopreventfires,thefollowingsafetystandardsareapplicable:

• Flammabledevicessuchascandlesandincenseburnersarenotallowedin studentrooms.• Wallsurfacesanddoorsmustbekeptatleast25%clearofpostersand decorations.• Windowsurfacesshouldbekept25%clearofallopaquematerialsuchas aluminumfoil,posters,signs,etc.• Hallwayandexitlightsmustbeonatalltimes.• Materialsmaynotbeplacedoverexitsigns,firedoors,oranyelectriclight fixtures.• DecorativeLights(ex:ChristmasLights)areprohibitedinallinsideand outsideareasofresidencehalls/apartments.• Displaysand/ordecorationsofpaper,driedvegetation,corrugatedcardboard orlightplastics,whichcannotbeeffectivelyflameproofed,mustbelimited tooutdooruseandmustnotbewithin25feetofabuilding.• Allelectricalwiringusedinsettingupdisplaysmusthaveaninsulated, heavy-duty,ULapprovedcord.Nobareconductorsmaybeused.Allwiring shouldbeproperlysupportedwithinsulatedtacksorotherapprovedhangers.• Decorationsordisplaysthatblockorobstructanexit,hallway,circuitbreaker panel,firehosecabinet,fireextinguisher,orfirealertboxareprohibited.• Flammableliquidsmaynotbestoredorusedinstudentroomsorresidential areas.Devicesthatproducesmoke,fog,orsimilarsubstancesareprohibited.• Nocloth,tapestry,papers,orotherdecorationsmaybeplacedtocoverthe ceilingoractasacanopyoveranysectionofaroom.Nothingmaycoverthe


ceiling,firedetectororlights.Clothdecorationsand/orbannersmustmeet fireresistancestandards.• Ovens,toastersandothersourcesofignitionshouldnotbeplacednear curtains,posters,orotherflammablematerials.• Firearms,ammunition,chemicalexplosives,fireworksandotherlethal weaponsareprohibited.• Nonaturaltreesorboughs,hay,straw,andotherflammabledecorations maybebroughtintoanyUniversitybuilding.Artificialtreesthatareflame proofedmaybeused.• Bathroomsmustbeclearofalldecorationsatalltimes.Personalitems shouldnotbestoredincommunitybathrooms;assuchitemshinder personalsafetyandthethoroughcleaningofbathroomsbycustodialstaff.• Hallwaysmustbekeptclearandunobstructedatalltimestofacilitatequick exitfromstudentrooms.• Duetopotentialfirefromoverheating,ultraviolet(black)lightsmaynotbe usedinUniversitylightingfixtures.Electrical Appliances Electricalapplianceswhichare(1)ULlisted;(2)equippedwiththermostaticcontrols,and(3)ratedat1200wattsorlessarepermittedintheresidencehalls.Itisnecessarytolimitthewattageandusageofcertainappliancesinstudentroomsbecauseofthepotentialfirehazard,astheresidencehallscircuitsarelimitedto15amperes.Wheneverthetotalamperageononecircuitexceedsthatfigure,thefuseorcircuitbreakerislikelytoturnoff.Continuousoverloadingcreatesexcessiveheatinthewiring,causingitsinsulationtodeteriorateandincreasingthepossibilityoffire.Allelectricalappliancesandequipmentshouldbeunpluggedbeforeleavingyourroomforanyvacationperiod.RestrictedAppliancesRestricted AppliancesUniversityfiresafetyandsanitationregulationsprohibittheuseofsometypesofappliancesinstudentroomseventhoughtheymaybecommonlyfoundathome.Amongtheitemsnotallowedforeitherstorageoruseare:opencoilheaters,immersioncoilsforheatingliquids,potterywarmers,deep-fatandFrenchfryers,rotisseries,electricgrills,ovens,hotplates,stoves,anytypeofexposedburner,largepowertools,campingstoves,andcharcoalgrills.Studentsmaystorethefollowingitemsintheirrooms,providingthatsuchequipmentisusedonlyindesignatedareas(laundryrooms/kitchenetteareas)oftheresidencehall:irons,frypans,electricskillets,smalltoastertypeovensandtoasters.Itisimpossibletolistallelectricalappliancesthatarehazardousforuseintheresidencehallsasageneralguidelineanyapplianceisprohibitedifitisratedover1200wattsorifithasanexposedheatingelement.Underallcircumstancestheusershouldexercisereasonableprecautionsandbepresentatalltimesduringuse.Appliancesshouldbeusedinamannerprescribedbythemanufacturer.Damageorinjuryresultingfromtheuseofanyapplianceorequipmentintheresidencehallsistheresponsibilityoftheuser.Microwave Ovens Smallmicrowaveovensthatcarrythe“UL”sealofapprovalarepermittedincommonareasandstudentrooms.Electric Blankets Electricblanketsarepermittedforuseinstudentroomsprovidedtheyareusedaccordingtothemanufacturers’instructions.Blanketsshouldbeunpluggedwhennotinuse.


Halogen Light Bulbs and LampsHalogenlightbulbsandlampsarenotpermittedinanyon-campusresidence.

Firearms/Weapons/Dangerous Items Firearmsofanytype(assembledordisassembled),ammunition,knives,machetes,javelins,martialartsdevices,paintballguns,clubs,oranydevicewhichmaybeconsideredhazardoustothewelfareofmembersoftheresidentialcommunityarestrictlyprohibitedinresidenceareas.Residentsinpossessionoforusingsuchitemsaresubjecttoseveredisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingevictionfromhousingand/ordismissalfromtheUniversity.TheUniversityalsoreservestherighttorefersuchcasestothecivilauthoritiesforcriminalprosecution.Studentsenrolledinacademicprogramsthatrequiretheuseofartist’stoolsareexpectedtostoresuchitemsinanacademicbuildingorstudio.Inaddition,studentswhobelongtoanyon-campusclubsororganizationsmaynotstorerelateditemsconsideredfirearms/weapons/dangerousitemsinanyResidenceHallroomorbuilding,commonspacesandareassurroundingthebuilding.

Safetyprecautions,aswellasStateLaw,prohibittheuseorpossessionoffireworks,explosives,oranyothersubstancesthatmayinjure,discomfortordisturbotherindividuals.Anyonecaughtinpossessionof/orusingsuchmaterialsissubjecttodismissalfromon-campushousingand/ortheUniversity.UMassDartmouthreservestherighttoturnsuchcasesovertothecivilauthoritiesforprosecution.

Grills**Barbecuegrillsofanytypeare“(exceptChartwellunits)”prohibitedthroughoutthefirstyear,OakGlen,PineDaleandWoodlandapartmentareas.GrillsprovidedbytheUniversityintheCedarDellCommunitiesaretheonlygrillsapprovedforresidentialuseoncampus.InfrontofeachCedarDellCommunityCenter,therearethreestandalonegrillsforthispurpose.Residentsareresponsibleforthecleaningofthegrillsaftereachuseincludingdisposingofthecharcoal(afterithascooleddown)andanyothermaterialsassociatedwiththecookout.

Prohibited Room or Apartment Furnishings and Items StudentsshouldseekguidancefromtheirRDregardingquestionsaboutfurniturePRIORtomovingitinsothatUMassDartmouthcanbesureitmeetsourfiresafetystandards.Ifapproved,anofficialnotewillbeplacedinthestudent’sfile.Failuretocomplywiththesesafetyregulationswillresultinimmediateconfiscationandjudicialconsequences.Listedbelowareafewitemsconsideredprohibitedinallresidentialfacilities.TheOfficeofHousingandResidentialLifereservestherighttoidentifyotheritemsdeemedunsafeorinappropriateatanytimeduringtheyeartomaintainthesafetyandsecurityofthecommunity,andrequiredthatstudentsremovetheitemsfromtheresidentialfacilities.

• Airconditioners• Candles(withorwithoutawick)• Fishtankswithmorethana10galloncapacity• Fogmachines• Futons• Grillsofanykind(electric,charcoal,gas,propane,hibachi,etc)• Guns(includingwaterguns,paintballguns,bbguns,plasticguns,etc)• Halogenlamps• Hotplates


• Huntingdevices• Incenseandburners• Knives(otherthanthoseusedforfoodpreparation/consumption oracademicclasses)• Liquidfuelofanykind• Neonlights• Opencoilheatingdevicesofanysort• Personalmattresses• String,ropeofothertypesofdecorativelighting• Tapestries,flagsoranymaterialusedasacanopy• Upholsteredfurniture• Waterbeds

Residential Fire Safety & Evacuation

• Eachareaofon-campuslivingmeetsTownofDartmouthCode,asinspectedbytheTownofDartmouthFireChief,UniversityOfficers,andStateBuildingInspector.Itisacriminaloffensetofalselysoundanalarm.Studentsapprehendedsoundingafalsefirealarmortamperingwithfirefighting/firealertequipmentaresubjecttodismissalfromtheresidencehalls,University,and/orprosecutionfromcivilauthorities.Residencehallstudentshavereadyaccesstofireextinguishersinhallways.

• Firedrillsareconductedtwiceayear,onceatthebeginningofeachsemester,andevaluatedbytheofficeofResidentialLifeandalsobytheUMassDartmouthDepartmentofPublicSafety.

• Allfirealarmsshouldbeconsideredasanactual“real”fire,andthebuildingmustbeevacuatedimmediately.Individualsareresponsibleforevacuatingthemselvesfromthebuildingandshouldleavebythenearestand/orsafestexit.Studentsshouldfamiliarizethemselveswithemergencyexits.Ifthesituationpermits,buildingstaffwillassistintheevacuationprocessandlockingroomdoorsastheyleave.Incaseoffire,studentsshouldpullthenearestfirealarmandthencall508.999.9191(PublicSafety)whentheyhavesafelyexitedthebuilding.Evacuatethebuildingbythesafestandnearestexit.Ifpossible,bepreparedtodirectemergencypersonneltothesuspectedcause.Atnotimeshouldyouputyoursafetyinjeopardy.

• Anytamperingofafirealarm(firebox,pullstation)ortamperingwithsmokedetector(coveringdetector)isaviolationofstatelaw,andviolators will be prosecuted.

Thefollowingproceduresshouldbefollowed:

a.Closeandlockyourroomdoor.Bringroomkeyswithyou.b.Leavethebuildinginanorderlymanner,throughthesafestandmostimmediateexit.c.Donotuseelevators.d.Wearorcarryclothingsuitablefortheweatherandcarryatowelfor protectionagainstsmokee.Takeaflashlight.f.Remainoutsideandatleastonehundred(100)feetawayfromthe buildinguntilthesignaltoreturnisgiven

Thereturnsignalwillbethree(3)shortblastsofthefirealerthorns.Adamageassessmentmaybeleviedagainststudentsforafireoccurringwithinanon-campuslivingarea.


Building Evacuation Procedures

Fire Drill and Emergency Evacuation RulesIntheeventofafireoranyotheremergencythatwouldwarrantthecompleteevacuationofabuilding,allstudentsandfacultyofthebuildingmustparticipatewithnoexceptions.

• Duringabuildingevacuationorfiredrillinthebuilding,eachstudentand facultyisresponsibleforanyvaluables,andthelockingofalldoorstoand fromtheirroom/office,assoonasthelastpersonhasleftthearea,ifpossible.• Beforeopeninganydoorofyourroom/office,whichleadstothemain hallway,feelthedoortoseeifitishot.• Ifthedoorisnothot,openitslowly;andifconditionsallow,proceedtothe assignedstairwayandfollowtheevacuationplan.• Ifthesmokeistooheavy,donotenterthestairway,closethedoor,place anyclothitemalongthebottomedgeofthedoor,openyourwindowsfor freshair,hanganylongclothitemavailableoutthewindowtoletthefire departmentknowyouarestillintheroom/office.• Ifthedoortoyourroom/officeishot,donotopenit.Followthesame procedureasoutlinedabove.• If,foranyreasonyoumustremaininyourroom/officeduringanyfireor otheremergencies,remaincalmandwaitforthefiredepartmenttoassistyou.• Hats,coatsorotherwearingapparelmustbedisregardedintheeventofan actualfire.Timeisveryimportantandtheevacuationofeachroom/office mustbecompletedassoonaspossible.

Disruption of Electrical Service• Donotuseelevatorstoexitthebuilding.Anyonetrappedinadisabled elevatorisrequestedtoremaincalm,ashisorherrescuewillbeaffectedas soonaspossible.• Specialattentionshouldbegiventotheelderlyandhandicapped.• Ifcompleteevacuationoranypartialevacuationisrequired,donotremainin thelobby.Proceedoutdoorsandawayfromthebuildingandavoid interferingwithFireDepartmentoperations.• Inallcases,wherethebuildingiscompletelyevacuated,themanagement willmakeeveryefforttogetthestudentsandfacultybackintotheirrooms/ officesassoonaspossible.


On Campus Student Housing Fire Report 2011

Residence HallsTotal Fires in Each Building Fire Number Date Time Cause of Fire

Number of Injuries that Required Treatment at a Medical Facility

Numbers of Deaths Related to

a Fire

Vaule of Property Damage Caused

by Fire Case Number

Chestnut Hall 6 3 12/7/2011 19:00

Malicious burnt paper on bulletin board Burnt door tag/Burnt doortag 0 0 $150 11-1258-OF

Chestnut Hall 1 12/6/2011 8:12Malicious burnt

flyer 0 0 $1 11-1246-OF


door tag 0 0 $20 11-135-OF


light switch 0 0 $2 11-415-OF

Roberts Hall 6 1 12/9/2011 9:00Accidental couch

fire 0 0 $250 11-1270-OF

Roberts Hall 1 12/9/2011 21:18Malicious burnt

door tag 0 0 $0 11-1276-OF

Roberts Hall 1 3/11/2011 0:27Malicious burnt paper on floor 0 0 $0 11-268-OF


trash barrel 1 0 $10 11-476-OF


door tags 0 0 $400 11-962-OF


door tag 0 0 $1 11-980-OF

Maple Ridge 5 1 12/8/2011 21:57Malicious burnt

paper 0 0 $1 11-1268-OF

Maple Ridge 1 3/3/2011 20:11Malicious burnt

door tag 0 0 $0 11-210-OF

On Campus Student Housing Fire Report 2011


flyers in hall 0 0 $0 11-765-OF


door tag 0 0 $1 11-977-OF

Elmwood Hall 4 1 2/16/2011 10:19Malicious burnt

paper 0 0 $0 11-141-OF

Elmwood Hall 1 3/9/2011 12:01

Malicious burn marks on bulletin

board 0 0 $1 11-254-OF

Elmwood Hall 2 3/30/2011 9:462 Malicious burnt bulletin boards 0 0 $20 11-320-OF

Pine Dale Hall 3 1 12/16/2011 3:26Malicious burn marks on door 0 0 $500 11-1328-OF

Pine Dale Hall 1 2/19/2011 23:05Malicious burnt

door tag 0 0 $2 11-138-OF

Pine Dale Hall 1 2/28/2011 23:55

Malicious burnt paper on bulliten

board 0 0 $20 11-196-OFWoodlands

Willow Hall 1 1 2/20/2011 2:33Malicious burnt

paper & rug 0 0 $1,500 11-163-OF

Birch Hall 1 1 4/3/2011 20:56Accidental grease

fire 0 0 $0 11-345-OF

Evergreen Hall 1 1 2/17/2011 11:09Accidental grease

fire 0 0 $0 11-150-OF

Aspen Hall 1 1 3/30/2011 18:45Accidental fire

in oven 0 0 $0 11-325-OF

Birch Hall 1 1 4/7/2011 12:11Accidental towel

fire 0 0 $0 11-366-OF

Hickory Hall 1 1 12/12/2011 15:42Accidental fire on

stove 0 0 $1,000 11-1299-OFCedar Dell

West 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0South 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


• Evergreen,Willow,Hickory,Birch,Ivy,Aspen,PinedaleandOakGlennHalls allhavecompleteautomaticsprinklersystems.Thefourtraditionalhalls Roberts,Chestnut,MapleRidgeandElmwoodonlyhavesprinklersinsome storage/trashrooms.TheCedarDellTownhousedormsallhavecomplete automaticsprinklersystems.

• Roberts,Chestnut,MapleRidge,Elmwood,PineDale,OakGlennandthe CedarDellHallsareallprotectedbyEdwardsEST3firealarmsystems.

• Evergreen,Willow,Hickory,Birch,Ivy,andAspenHallsareallprotectedby Notifierfirealarmsystems.

• AllbuildingfirealarmsaremonitoredbytheCampusPublicSafety DepartmentusingKeltronRadioreceivers.Allgeneralalarmsarealso receivedbythelocalfiredepartment.

• Eachresidentialhallistestedannuallybothforfirealarmsandsprinklersand copiesoftestresultsarekeptonfileintheHFO’sDepartment.

• Fireextinguishersarelocatedineachsuitethathasakitchenandalsoat otherlocationsthroughoutthebuildings.

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Fire Systems

Building Edwards Est3 Notifer Chestnut X Elmwood X Maple Ridge X Roberts X Pinedale X Oak Glenn X Cedar Dell X Aspen X Birch X Evergreen X Hickory X Ivy X Willow X

• Evergreen, Willow, Hickory, Birch, Ivy, Aspen, Pinedale and Oak Glenn Halls all have complete automatic sprinkler systems. The four traditional halls Roberts, Chestnut, Maple Ridge and Elmwood only have sprinklers in some storage/trash rooms. The Cedar Dell Town house dorms all have complete automatic sprinkler systems.

• Roberts, Chestnut, Maple Ridge, Elmwood, Pine Dale, Oak Glenn and the Cedar Dell Halls are all protected by Edwards EST3 fire alarm systems.

• Evergreen, Willow, Hickory, Birch, Ivy, and Aspen Halls are all protected by Notifer fire alarm systems. • All building fire alarms are monitored by the Campus Public Safety Department using Keltron Radio receivers. All general alarms are also

received by the local fire department. • Each residential hall is tested annually both for fire alarms and sprinklers and copies of test results are kept on file in the HFO’s

Department.• Fire extinguishers are located in each suite that has a kitchen and also at other locations throughout the buildings.


2009 0 0 0 02010 0 0 0 02011 0 0 0 02009 0 0 0 02010 0 0 0 02011 0 0 0 02009 4 4 0 42010 4 2 0 42011 2 1 0 22009 0 0 0 02010 0 0 0 02011 0 0 0 02009 1 0 0 12010 1 0 0 12011 2 0 0 22009 22 12 0 222010 12 4 0 122011 15 5 0 152009 39 19 2 412010 19 13 3 222011 28 24 0 282009 0 0 0 02010 24 22 0 242011 24 22 0 242009 0 0 0 02010 1 0 0 12011 1 0 0 12009 0 0 0 02010 6 0 0 62011 2 1 0 2

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ROBBERY

The unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a felony or a theft. (includes all missing and unaccounted property reported to the police.)

Any sexual act which may include any Sexual assault or inappropriate touching (fondling) which is directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that persons will; or not forcibly or against will where the victim is incapable of giving consent

North Dartmouth - Crime on Campus Report 2009- 2011

HATE CRIMES

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS

PUBLIC PROPERTYOFFENSES YEAR

MURDER

RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

North Dartmouth - Crime on Campus Report 2009-2011

Arrests/referrals for selected offenses 2009-2011

Arrests Judicial Referrals ARRESTS

Non Resident Non Resident

Campus Facilities Campus Facilities2009 206 0 0 86 2009 905 0 0 9052010 130 0 0 72 2010 120 0 0 1202011 43 0 0 29 2011 180 0 0 1802009 7 3 0 1 2009 105 0 0 1052010 10 0 0 4 2010 88 0 0 882011 11 0 0 6 2011 147 0 0 1472009 0 0 0 0 2009 6 0 0 62010 4 0 0 2 2010 0 0 0 02011 2 0 0 0 2011 0 0 0 0

Drug citations for possession of marijuana under 1 ounce are NOT counted as arrest

Arrests/referrals for selected offenses 2009 - 2011

On Campus

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Public Property

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WEAPONS POSSESSION

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PUBLIC PROPERTY

LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS

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Non Resident Non Resident

Campus Facilities Campus Facilities2009 206 0 0 86 2009 905 0 0 9052010 130 0 0 72 2010 120 0 0 1202011 43 0 0 29 2011 180 0 0 1802009 7 3 0 1 2009 105 0 0 1052010 10 0 0 4 2010 6 0 0 62011 11 0 0 6 2011 147 0 0 1472009 0 0 0 0 2009 6 0 0 62010 4 0 0 2 2010 0 0 0 02011 2 0 0 0 2011 0 0 0 0

Drug citations for possession of marijuana under 1 ounce are NOT counted as arrest

Arrests/referrals for selected offenses 2009 - 2011

On Campus

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Public Property

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WEAPONS POSSESSION

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On Campus

PUBLIC PROPERTY


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2008 0 0 0 02009 0 0 0 02010 0 0 0 02008 0 0 0 02009 0 0 0 02010 0 0 0 02008 2 2 0 22009 4 4 0 42010 4 2 0 42008 0 0 0 02009 0 0 0 02010 0 0 0 02008 3 3 0 32009 1 0 0 12010 1 0 0 12008 10 8 0 102009 22 12 0 222010 12 4 0 122008 67 34 3 702009 39 19 2 412010 13 32008 1 1 0 12009 0 0 0 02010 24 0 242008 0 0 0 02009 0 0 0 02010 1 0 0 12008 3 1 0 32009 0 0 0 02010 6 0 0 6

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**Forcible Sex Offense;

The unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a felony or a theft. (includes all missing and unaccounted property reported to the police.)

Any sexual act which may include any Sexual assault or inappropriate touching (fondling) which is directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that persons will; or not forcibly or against will where the victim is incapable of giving consent

North Dartmouth - Crime on Campus Report 2008- 2010

HATE CRIMES


PUBLIC PROPERTYOFFENSES YEAR

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Non Campus Properties Crime Reports 2009-2011

Arrests/referrals for selected offenses 2009-2011

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Non Campus Properties include:PCE Fall River 139 South Main St Fall River MassPCE New Bedford 800 Purchase St New Bedford Mass**As of September 2009 The University of Mass Dartmouth no longer, holds classes or has students at the 800 Purchase St location.**The 1 reported B&E was reported for February 2009.Hetland Arena 310 Hathaway Blvd New Bedford Mass

** Dates in use: October thru March.

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Non Campus Properties include:Star Store 715 Purchase St New Bedford MassATMC 151 Martine St Fall River MassSMAST 706 Rodney French Blvd New Bedford Mass

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Non Campus Properties Crime Reports 2009 - 2011

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ATMCOFFENSES YEAR Star Store

Non Campus Properties Crime Reports 2009-2011

CUSP LawFAIRHAVEN School

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Satellite Campuses

CUSP Fairhaven 200 Mill St Fairhaven MassUMass Law School 333 Faunce Corner Rd North Dartmouth Mass

**UMass Law School Statistics for the Law School are not required until 2011

ARSON

Satellite Campus Crime Reports 2009-2011

HATE CRIMES


OFFENSES YEAR

MURDER

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

BURGLARY

MANSLAUGHTER



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Satellite Campuses

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**UMass Law School Statistics for the Law School are not required until 2011

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Clery Crime Definitions

Murder and Non negligent Manslaughter - The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. Negligent Manslaughter - The killing of another person through gross negligence.

Sex Offense Forcible (F) - Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that per-son’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent: forcible rape; forcible sodomy; sexual assault with an object; forcible fondling and attempted rape.

Sex Offense Non Forcible (N)–Unlawful,non-forciblesexualintercourse:incest;statutoryrape.

Robbery - The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Aggravated Assault - An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. (It is not necessary that injury result from an aggravated as-sault when a gun, knife, or other weapon is used which could and probably would result in serious personal injury if the crime were successfully completed.)

Burglary -Theunlawfulentryofastructuretocommitafelonyoratheft.Forreportingpurposesthisdefi-nition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny or felony; breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny; housebreaking; safecracking; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.

Motor Vehicle Theft - The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. (Classify as motor vehicle theft all cases where automobiles are taken by persons not having lawful access even though the vehicles are later abandoned—including joyriding.)

Arson - Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc

Disciplinary Referrals - Incidents in which a student was not arrested but was referred for campus disci-plinary action for liquor law violations, drug law violations, and illegal weapons possession. Do not include disciplinaryreferralsforviolationofuniversitypolicyiftherewasnoviolationofthelaw.Forexample,ifa student of legal drinking age violates a “dry campus” policy and is referred for disciplinary action, this statistic should not be included in the crime statistics.

Liquor Law Violation - The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, trans-porting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still, furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; any attempts to commit any of the foregoing violations. This list does not include public drunkenness and driving under the influence.

Drug Law Violation-ViolationsofStateandlocallawsrelatedtothepossession,sale,use,growing,manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include; opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone's); and danger-ous no narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).

Weapon Law Violation - The violation of laws or ordinances regulating weapons.

Hate Crimes - Any crime that manifests evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the victim’s actual or perceived race; religion; gender; sexual orientation; ethnicity or physical/mental disabilities. (The following crimes only apply to hate crime reporting). Simple Assault - Assaults and attempted assaults where no weapon was used and which did not result in serious or aggravated injury to the victim. (This only applies in hate crime reporting). Larceny-Theft - The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Vandalism-Towillfullyormaliciouslydestroy,injure,disfigure,ordefaceanypublicorprivateproperty,real or personal, without the consent of the owner or person having custody or control by cutting, tearing, breaking,marking,painting,drawing,coveringwithfilth,oranyothersuchmeansasmaybespecifiedbylocal law. Intimidation - To intentionally say or do something which would cause a person of ordinary sensibilities to be fearful of bodily harm.

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