On-campus professionals who are licensed counselors or serve in a pastoral capacity are not required to report any information about an incident to a University official without a victim’s permission include: Kelly Weismantel, Director of Counseling Services 605-626-3007 Christina Shilman, Counseling Services 605-626-3007 If there is immediate risk to life or property, call the Aberdeen Police Department by dialing 911. Northern keeps accurate records of the number of incidents involving students and employees to determine if a pattern of crime exists with regard to a particular location, method or assailant, and has the ability to alert the campus community to potential danger. Reports filed in a confidential manner will be counted and disclosed in the annual crime statistics for Northern. Reports can be filed anonymously via https://northern.edu/student-life/concerns-and-complaints using the incident reporting form. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ON CAMPUS Northern currently contracts the Aberdeen Police Department to provide for the safety and security of Northern’s campus. The memorandum of understanding between Northern and APD ensures that a certified law enforcement officer is available during the academic calendar to engage in general law enforcement activities. The law enforcement officer provides services to the campus by investigating crimes on campus and crimes against employees and students, as well as providing a visual deterrent to crime through officer presence. Having an officer stationed at Northern increases accessibility for the students and employees while decreases response time to incidents on campus. During the academic year, the law enforcement officer provides a wide variety of services to Northern. Activities commonly includes involvement with the Residence Life staff, putting on and assisting in classroom presentations, making students aware of safety issues on and off campus, foot patrols through campus, traffic enforcement on and around campus, patrols through closed buildings, and assuring doors are locked. Northern and APD work together and share information with the goal of identifying potential problems and addressing these issues through officer presence, community awareness, and education. All law enforcement officers assigned are sworn officers with the Aberdeen Police Department and are certified to meet the minimum standards of training for a law enforcement officer as provided by statute in the South Dakota Commission of Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training and shall be subject to other training as deemed appropriate by the Aberdeen Chief of Police. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 5
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