• • • • • • EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Crimes in progress and crimes that have recently occurred should be reported by dialing 911. When a victim or a witness calls to report a crime or suspicious activity, the following information should be provided for investigation: A brief description of what occurred The time and location of the incident Any injuries that occurred during the incident Whether any weapons were involved When and where the suspect was last seen A physical description of the suspect NON-EMERGENCY PROCEDURES For non-emergency assistance, you can call Campus Safety at 605-380-8925 (Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-10pm) or call the Aberdeen Police Department non-emergency dispatch at 605-6267911. While individuals are encouraged to report crimes to the police, they may also seek support and assistance with reporting to the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, and Counseling Services, among other university departments prepared to provide guidance for reporting crimes on or off-campus. The Clery Act defines Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) as: • A campus police department or campus safety department of the institution. • Any individual or organization specified in an institution’s states of campus security policy as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses. • An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, and campus judicial proceedings. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING OF A CRIME The purpose of a confidential report is to comply with your desire to keep the matter confidential, while taking steps to ensure a safe campus environment. Northern will make all reasonable efforts to keep your identity confidential. To receive the appropriate support, students or employees who are victims or witnesses to a crime are encouraged to talk to somebody about what happened. Certain employees are required to maintain near complete confidentiality; talking to them is considered “privileged communication.” Employees, other than those with privileged communication, are required to report all details of a sexual violence incident to the Title IX Coordinator. This policy is intended to make students and employees aware of the various reporting and confidential disclosure options available so Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 4
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