CRIME PREVENTION AND SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMS New students are introduced to services offered by the Aberdeen Police Department during fall orientation. Educational events concerning personal safety and security are sponsored by the residence hall staff in each hall on an annual basis. The hall covers safety and security information in floor meetings during the first days of each semester and periodically throughout each semester. The Aberdeen Police Department also provides instruction on preparation and planning geared toward proactively handling the threat of an aggressive intruder or active shooter event. The presenting officer is certified in ALICE Training (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate) to enhance the traditional RUN, HIDE, FIGHT response. SECURITY AND ACCESS TO NORTHERN FACILITIES During business hours, the Northern campus, excluding residence halls, will be open to students, parents, employees, contractors, guests and invitees. Non-business hour access to all Northern facilities is by key, if issued, or by admittance via the on-duty campus police officer, an authorized university representative or Northern housing staff. In cases of periods of extended closing, the University will admit only those with prior approval. The residence halls are secured by housing staff 24/7 during the academic calendar and between semester breaks. Over extended breaks, the doors of all residence halls will be secured 24/7 and any electronic card readers will be deactivated for unauthorized individuals. Some campus facilities may have individual hours that may vary at different times of the year. In such cases, the facilities will be secured according to schedules authorized by the University administration. All residence halls on campus that have security cameras at all entrances and exits on the first floor level of the building. MISSING STUDENT NOTIFICATION POLICY AND PROCEDURES PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS POLICY 3.4.5 Under South Dakota Board of Regents Policy 3.4.5 any person may report a university student as missing by filing a report with the Dean of Students or with the Campus Police Officer. It is not necessary to wait until the student has been missing for 24 hours before making a report. For purposes of this policy, a student is missing when the student’s whereabouts are unknown and unexplained for a period of time that would be regarded as highly unusual or suspicious by persons familiar with the student’s plans, habits or routines. Institutional Response A. Upon receipt of a missing student report, the campus police personnel will promptly attempt to locate the student on campus or at other sites controlled by the university. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 10
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