October 3,
2005
TO: The University Community
FROM: Ronald J. Paprocki, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance
RE: University Security: Think Safe
Our Security Office is now distributing Think Safe, the annual report containing information about our security practices and incident statistics from the preceding three calendar years. The report is also available online at www.security.rochester.edu/safe.html.
The University is committed to providing a safe campus environment for its students, staff, faculty, and visitors. With hospitals and residential student communities, the task is complex. The security staff not only respond to complaints, investigate crimes, patrol the campuses, and ensure that the public authorities are involved where appropriate, they also offer educational sessions on crime prevention to help prevent problems from arising in the first place.
The University holds security staff to the highest professional standards. A good working relationship among officers and members of the University community is vital to achieving our mission of keeping the campus environment secure. The University is a community that values diversity and expects its staff to treat all members of the community equally and in a courteous and professional manner.
The security staff strive to be as responsive as possible whenever and wherever their assistance is requested. The staff also rely on members of the campus community to be their "eyes and ears," and your cooperation is appreciated. In case of emergency, dial x13 or use a Blue Light Emergency Phone to contact security staff. For nonemergencies, dial x5-3333 or pick up a Blue Light Emergency Phone. Be prepared to give the dispatcher your name, location, description of the circumstances, and reasons for your call. Other important numbers are for investigative services (x5-3436), victim assistance (x5-3108), and crime prevention services (x5-2220).
When a specific situation or complaint is being investigated, members of the University community may be given directions, asked for information, or asked to identify themselves and, subsequently, to produce their University identification cards. If an officer is investigating a complaint or possible violation of University rules, individuals may be asked reasonable questions that will help determine the facts and circumstances of a situation. They should expect that security officers will inform them of the circumstances of the inquiry and answer questions associated with it.
If you have any questions about Think Safe, or about how to help keep our campus safe, please call the University's Crime Prevention Office at x5-2220.
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