Campus Watch. A member of The Texas State University System. Texas State University-San Marcos Police Department

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1 Campus Watch Texas State University-San Marcos Police Department Texas State University Police Department 12 1 A member of The Texas State University System 1

2 Texas State University System Board of Regents Charlie Ron Blatchley Amato Chairman San Bryan-College Antonio Station 2 Letter from the President One Campus of the safety key goals and for security Texas is State one University of our highest is to priorities provide a at safe Texas and State secure University-San campus environment Marcos. for We students, want all faculty, members staff, of and the visitors. campus We community, have set up including a series visitors of safety who mechanisms come to our on campus beautiful to campus, maximize to our feel ability safe. We to maximize maintain a our sound ability safety to record. learn We and encourage grow when everyone the environment in our campus is safe. community Texas State to has sign a high up each standard year for of safety, our RAVE and we emergency continue alerts, to receive to familiarize high praise themselves for our safety with the record emergency and for the safety safety mechanisms posters located we in have the in classrooms place around and around campus. campus, and to utilize other emergency alert This programs publication in place provides on campus. information about our safety record and about the programs This publication we have that provides educate crime the campus and safety community statistics for and Texas increase State awareness and of information safety issues. on Our our efforts safety programs to educate are the the campus most effective community tools about we have safety for programs maintaining offered on campus. a high-quality My commitment environment to Texas at Texas State State. University is to provide a safe and Providing secure environment safety and security for all visitors every and person members on campus of our is campus my commitment community. to Texas State, and I encourage you to review this publication to learn more about our Sincerely, many efforts to create a safe and secure environment. Sincerely, Denise M. Trauth President Denise M. Trauth President A m A member of The Texas State University System Donna N. Williams Charlie Amato Vice Chair Vice Chairman Arlington San Antonio Jaime R. Garza San Kevin Antonio J. Lilly Houston Kevin J. Lilly Houston Ron Mitchell Horseshoe Bay Ron Mitchell Horseshoe Bay David Montagne Beaumont David Montagne Beaumont Trisha S. Pollard Trisha Bellaire Pollard Bellaire Michael J. Truncale Rossanna Beaumont Salazar Austin Greg Wilkinson William Dallas (Resigned) F. Scott Nederland Andrew Donna N. Greenberg Williams Student Arlington Regent Beaumont Christopher Covo Brian Student McCall Regent Chancellor San Marcos Brian McCall Chancellor Plano We Keep You Safe at Texas State A Message from the Director of University Police Texas Texas State s State s University University Police Police Department Department (UPD) is (UPD) a full-service is a full-service agency providing agency that law provides enforcement and law enforcement crime prevention and crime services prevention to for the community. university community. Our officers Our are officers certified are by trained the Texas and certified Commission by the on Texas Law Commission Enforcement on Officer Law Standards Enforcement and Officer Education. Standards and Education. UPD UPD has has an an outstanding outstanding record record of of minimizing minimizing crime crime on on campus. campus. In In an an emergency, emergency, dial dial from from any any phone phone on on campus campus or or from find one one of of the the emergency emergency phones phones that that are are positioned positioned around around campus. campus. Our Our emergency response time notification for emergencies system is provides normally critical less than information four minutes. to the community, and For its general capabilities information are being or expanded non-emergency as new technologies service from UPD, emerge. call Everyone is encouraged and talk to to sign one of up our for emergency RAVE emergency communications alerts. operators (ECO). For general Our response information time or for non-emergency report calls is service normally from about UPD, four call minutes We work to keep We you work safe to and keep secure you safe at Texas and secure State. at Texas State. Best regards, Ralph C. Meyer Director, University Police Department 3

3 Meet the University Police Department University Police Police Department officers are are commissioned as as peace peace officers by by the the Board Board of Regents of Regents of The of the Texas Texas State State University System System under under the the authority of of the Texas Higher Education Code, Title 3, Subchapter E, Section and as acknowledged by The the Texas State University Police Department Policy UPD officers have full law enforcement authority in any county where property is owned or controlled by, including streets contiguous to and crossing campus. UPD officers are licensed as as peace officers by the state of Texas. Before assuming their on-campus duties, they undergo an additional 12 weeks of training, supervised by a department field training officer and supervisor, to acquaint them with the university environment and develop the skills necessary to be a successful to be a successful police officer. police officer. Police Authority and Interagency Relationships UPD UPD has has direct direct telephone and and radio radio contact with the San Marcos Police Department, Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services. These agencies We also respond maintain immediately close working anytime we relationships need them. with Our other interagency local, state agreement and federal with law enforcement the San Marcos agencies. Police Department These working ensures relationships that we ensure work together that crimes as required. and alcohol violations at off-campus We also maintain sites such close as fraternity working and relationships sorority houses with are other reported local, to state UPD. Memorandums federal law enforcement of understanding agencies. are These maintained working by and relationships available from ensure that UPD crimes with the and San alcohol Marcos violations Police at off-campus Department, sites Hays such County as fraternity Sheriff s and sorority Department, houses Round are reported Rock Police to UPD. Memorandums Department, Williamson of understanding County are maintained Sheriff s Department, by and available Williamson from UPD County with Sexual the San Assault Marcos Response Police Team, Department, Central Texas Hays Medical County Center, Sheriff s Alamo Department, Community College Round Rock Police Police Department Department, and the Hays-Caldwell Williamson Women s County Sheriff s Center. UPD Department, works closely Williamson with the County City of San Sexual Marcos Assault Emergency Response Services. Team and The the interagency Central Texas agreements Medical ensure Center. equipment and personnel can be shared whenever required. Reporting Crimes and Emergencies To To report report an an emergency or or a crime in progress, call 911 from any phone. Stay on the line so that the dispatcher can get all the necessary information. We will respond to your 911 call by sending an officer to the location of the call. For non-emergency police services, call A trained police dispatcher who is certified by the Texas Department of Public Safety will take your call. Texas State University encourages accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes to the police department and other appropriate law enforcement agencies. In To San make Marcos, a report if you in person want to in San Marcos, make a report come in by person, the University come by Police the Department, University Police located Department, in Nueces located Building at in LBJ Nueces Drive Hall and at Bobcat LBJ Drive Trail. and To Bobcat make a Trail. report In in Round person Rock, in Round to make Rock, a report go to Room in person, 25 go in to the room Avery 25, Building. Avery Building. On Patrol UPD UPD officers patrol patrol the the campus, offcampus housing parking areas lots and surrounding garages, including day city and streets night. day You and will night. see They us on patrol foot, on on foot, bicycles on alternate or in our transportation distinctive white vehicles patrol or in distinctive cars, which white are marked patrol cars, with which the Texas are marked State police with the logo maroon in maroon and gold and gold. University Our officers Police logo. also patrol city streets and off-campus housing areas within a half-mile Timely Warnings radius of the main campus. In the event of an extraordinary Timely individual Warnings crime or a pattern of crimes (when representing a serious a threat crime to happens) members of the In university the event community, there is an extraordinary UPD will individual publicize a crime warning or a via pattern one or of all crimes of representing these methods: a threat , to text members alert, sign of the board, university campus-wide community, phone UPD alert, will publicize ThorGuard, a warning via , website the campus and the campus newspaper newspaper. and with Follow-up fliers posted information places will where be provided potential to the victims are community most likely by to any congregate. or all means Followup assure information proper dissemination. will be provided Additional to noted to the information community and by means any or of all dissemination means noted are described to assure in proper Texas State dissemination. University Additional policy, UPPS information and means of dissemination are as described in Texas State Office University-San of Emergency Marcos Management policy (UPPS) (OEM) OEM, a division of the University Police Department, is responsible for preparing the students, faculty, staff and visitors at Texas State for natural and man-made UPD s Criminal Investigation disasters. Additionally, OEM coordinates Division (CID) conducts all interagency response and recovery. misdemeanor and felony investigations For more information, go to www. into offenses reported to UPD. emergencyinfo.txstate.edu or Three investigators are assigned to emergencymanagement@txstate.edu. this division, and each one is assigned individual cases. Investigators contact victims, interview suspects, examine physical evidence, conduct search warrants, obtain arrest warrants and assist the district attorney s office in the prosecution of cases. Criminal Investigation Division Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures on Campus In In compliance with with UPPS UPPS 5.4.3, Texas State University will, without delay, and taking into account the safety of the community, determine the content of a the notification and and initiate the notification systems, system(s), unless issuing a notification will, in the professional judgment of responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or or contain, respond or to otherwise or otherwise mitigate mitigate the emergency. the emergency. Notification system(s) systems may that include may the be used university include: website, University RAVE Web Alert text homepage, messaging, , , recorded recorded message message response, response, voice message voice message push (all push to campus all campus lines), lines, local local media media (radio, (radio, television, etc.), Texas State weather emergency system, reverse 911, and campus emergency emergency sign board sign system. boards. System(s) Systems used will be determined by the type type and and needs of of specific each emergency. being handled. Emergency Campus Closings The campus information operator will provide information about emergency campus closings or other emergency situations; call The director of the University News Service will post the appropriate information on s website, Each investigator is specially trained edu; place it on the Recorded News in many different investigative methods, Bulletin System at ; and including crime scene search, evidence notify news media outlets (television, preservation, surveillance, electronic radio, etc.). Campus reopening will be crime investigation and sexual assault announced in the same manner. investigation. CID is also responsible for the categorization, preservation and longterm storage of all evidence collected by UPD. 4 5

4 Security Awareness and Crime Prevention UPD UPD conducts comprehensive crime-prevention programs tailored to tailored our university to our university that that emphasizes personal awareness and personal responsibility for protecting property. Crime Prevention Since 1995, UPD has focused attention on crime prevention through increased through increased emphasis on emphasis community- on oriented community-oriented policing. UPD policing. has been awarded UPD has two received community-oriented two oriented grants, policing providing grants, seven which new policing police provided positions. seven new Four police of those positions. were Four devoted of those to positions the creation were of devoted a special crime-prevention to the creation of team a special and three crime to the creation prevention of a team. bicycle patrol team. Presentations We We conduct crime more prevention than 1 crimeprevention programs each programs year each for the year for community on on topics including personal safety, Operation Identification, DWI, drug dangers, sexual assault prevention and and selfdefense. self defense. Our crime prevention officers also also assist in orientation presentations throughout the summer for for incoming students incoming and students their parents, and their describing parents, UPD s describing services, UPD s crime-prevention services, crimeprevention and programs crime statistics. and crime All programs programs statistics. conducted All programs by the provide crimeprevention information unit to provide students, information faculty and to students, staff to allow faculty them and to staff better to allow protect them to themselves better protect and themselves their property. and their Our property. programs Our include: programs includes: Dangers of Alcohol and Drugs We We provide information to students to on the dangers of substance use and abuse, and we provide a peer-to-peer forum in which they may ask questions. Krav Rape Maga Aggression Self Defense Defense Program Krav RAD RAD Maga is a is self-defense a is an instinctive program system taught taught of techniques by nationally for recognized real-world instructors. self defense. Texas The program State offers focuses free on courses personal taught safety, by core members defensive of techniques UPD who and have real-life been trained scenario and training. certified by the Krav Maga Alliance. RIDE Program RIDE Register, Program IDentify, Educate is is Register, a program IDentify, that promotes Educate bicycle is a program that registration promotes and bicycle use on registration campus. and use on campus. Maintaining Facilities and Surveys Active UPD s Shooter Crime Prevention Unit Presentations conducts security on surveys the subject of buildings of active shooters throughout include the year a video and monitors series about violence the campus in to the ensure workplace that shrubbery, or violence in trees the and classroom. other vegetation are properly trimmed. ID Theftunit also conducts a semiannual Presentations survey of the lighting on ID on theft the include entire an campus. annual We ID check theft the workshop, adequacy which of is lighting facilitated near residence through the halls, Office parking of Professional lots, garages, pedestrian Development. walkways and building exteriors. Officers on Crime routine Stoppers patrols also report any lighting UPD deficiencies provides and support inoperable for Crime lights. Stoppers of Texas State, a registered student For more organization information or that a complete operates list of a our programs, contact the UPD Crime Prevention phone tip line, allowing people to report Unit at or crimes anonymously. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design UPD s Crime Prevention Unit conducts security surveys of buildings throughout the year and monitors the campus to ensure that shrubbery, trees and other vegetation are properly trimmed. The Crime Prevention Unit also conducts a semiannual survey of the lighting on the entire campus. Officers check the adequacy of lighting near residence halls, parking lots, garages, pedestrian walkways and building exteriors. UPD maintains a state-certified crime prevention specialist on staff, who works closely with other offices on campus to review new campus construction and present recommendations to design teams in accordance with published safety and security guidelines. Officers on routine patrols also report any lighting deficiencies and inoperable lights. For more information or a complete list of our programs, contact the UPD Crime Prevention Unit at or Security Services Security Services is the UPD unit responsible for ensuring all exterior doors at Texas State are secured after hours. This unit employs non-commissioned security officers. The officers patrol facilities in both San Marcos and Round Rock and provide various other services, including lock/unlock service, lighting surveys, fire and intrusion alarm testing, and response. Bobcat Bobbies Our student patrol, the Bobcat Bobbies, provides safety escorts on campus from dusk till dawn. For a safety escort, call the Bobbies at SAFE. Emergency Telephones UPD monitors 911 emergency call phones throughout campus that provide direct contact with the police dispatcher. These phones are to be used to report any crimes, fires or medical emergencies, and to request emergency assistance. The emergency phones are located in boxes topped with blue lights. Users push the call button and are automatically connected with the police. They should stay on the line, since the call also relays the location to the dispatcher. A police officer always will respond to the location of an activated telephone. Do not use the call boxes or emergency phones for non-emergencies or to request a safety escort. Picking up the handset of one of these phones is the same as dialing 911. Access Services Access Services is responsible for providing electronic door-point monitoring of all campus buildings using a sophisticated door access system. Access Services also maintains -wide video surveillance system. This system is designed to monitor and document activity around campus. University Locksmith Access Services is responsible for the university locksmith as well as service locks and hardware related to locks on campus. Electronic Alarm System UPD monitors a comprehensive system of campus intrusion and fire alarms. 6 7

5 Criminal Investigation Division UPD s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) conducts investigations with regard to all misdemeanors and felony offenses reported to UPD. Two investigators and a sergeant are assigned to this division, and each one is assigned individual cases. Investigators contact victims, interview suspects, examine physical evidence, execute search warrants, obtain arrest warrants and assist the district attorney s office in the prosecution of cases. Each investigator uses investigative methods, including crime scene search, intelligence gathering, evidence preservation, surveillance, electronic crime investigation and sexual assault investigation. CID is also responsible for the categorization, preservation and long-term storage of all evidence. Texas State Crime Statistics Since Since 1968, 1968, UPD UPD has has contributed to to the the U.S. U.S. Department of of Justice Justice Uniform Crime Report, administered by the FBI, and has made crime statistics available to to interested parties. parties. Statistics for this report are compiled from university police reports, incidents reported Statistics to for public this law report enforcement are compiled agencies from where university police reports, owns incidents or controls reported property to or public where recognized law enforcement student agencies organizations where the reside, university and from owns crimes or controls property reported in or the where FBI recognized Uniform Crime student Reports organizations by UPD reside, for the and last from three crimes calendar reported years. They in are the included FBI Uniform on the Crime following Reports pages. by UPD for the last three calendar years. They are included on the following pages. Missing Persons Missing persons should be reported to the UPD or any university official immediately. Missing persons will be handled in accordance with UPD Policy that states in summary that response to a reported missing child or person shall be in accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedures Chapter 63 (Missing Children and Missing Persons). UPD shall comply with National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (TLETS) guidelines for entering missing persons and welfare concern messages; NCIC and TLETS guidelines are attached to UPD Policy This agency holds that every person reported as missing will be considered at risk until information to the contrary is determined. There is no required waiting period for reporting a missing person. A person may be declared missing when his or her whereabouts are unknown and unexplainable for a period of time that is regarded by knowledgeable persons as highly unusual or suspicious in consideration of the subject s behavior patterns, plans or routines. University officials will report such incidents as defined in UPPS This UPPS sets forth university policy for reporting criminal offenses that result in a financial loss to, or harm to visitors or members of. In addition to registering an emergency contact, students residing in on-campus housing have the option to identify confidentially an individual to be contacted by Texas State in the event the student is determined to be missing for more than 24 hours (as provided by the student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 199, UPPS 1.4.5). Comparing Crime Data The The data data presented reflect reflect the the raw raw numbers for a large university and use the system of crime definitions required for the Uniform Crime Report. These definitions do do not not correspond to correspond those established to those by established state laws. by In addition, state laws. state In addition, and local state interpretations and may local vary interpretations the categorization may vary of in some the crimes. categorization of some crimes. Thus, Texas State data should not be compared to data from other institutions without considering institutional demographics, including such factors as the size of the student populations, the numbers of students living on the campuses and the sizes of the communities in which the institutions are located. Members of Confidential community may Reporting make confidential reports Members to any of campus security authority community about any incidents may make in which confidential they are reports the victims to any or that campus they security have witnessed. authority about Their any identities incidents will in not which become they are part the of the victims official or police that they records have system, witnessed. but Their the statistic identities will will be not included become in part of the the annual official report police if the records description system, but represents the statistic a crime will that be is included subject to in the reporting. annual In report most if cases, the description it will not represents be possible a for crime officers that to is investigate subject to reporting. confidential In reports. most cases, it will not be possible Pastoral for counselors officers to and investigate professional confidential counselors are reports. not required to report crimes Pastoral brought counselors to their and attention professional counselors as part of the are counseling not required process. to report crimes However, brought these to counselors their attention should as part of encourage the counseling the official process. reporting However, of these crimes counselors brought to should their attention encourage so the official long as reporting it does not of compromise crimes brought their to counseling their attention responsibilities. so long as it does not compromise their counseling responsibilities. 8 9

6 On-campus On-Campus Crime Reports Crimes Against Persons Liquor Law Violations Murder Murder & and Non-negligent Non-Negligent (cont.) Driving While Intoxicated Manslaughter Residential * * * * * * Negligent Manslaughter Robbery Consuming After Hours* Aggravated Assault Residential Residential Open Container in Vehicle Total Residential * * * * * * Non-Aggravated Assault Residential Minor DUI Residential * * * * * * Total Forcible Sex Offenses Residential Consuming in Vehicle Residential * * * * * * Total Furnishing to a Minor Non-Forcible Sex Offenses Residential Residential Open Container After Hours Total 1 1 Residential Crimes Against Property Larceny Residential Purchase Alcohol by Minor Residential * * * * * * Total Consuming on a Licensed Premise Motor Vehicle Thefts Residential * * * * * * Arson Residential Total Violations Other Crimes Total Drug Law Violations Burglary of Vehicle Residential Burglary Residential Total Weapons Law Violations Total Residential 1 Liquor Law Violations Minor in Possession Total Residential * Data does not apply/is unavailable Public Intoxication Residential Campus Security Authority Reports Occasionally, crimes are are reported to to campus security authorities other other than than UPD. The reports represent descriptions of events provided to civilian employees of the institution who are not trained in criminal investigation or crime classification. Since UPD officers do do not have the the opportunity to to interview the the reporting parties, the parties, crime the classification crime classification provided provided in this section in this of section the report of the cannot report be cannot verified be as accurate. verified as Incidents accurate. reported Incidents to reported campus security to campus authorities security other authorities than UPD other for than the last UPD three for calendar the last three years calendar are listed years on the are following listed on pages. the following pages. Interagency Cooperation to pursuant the provisions to the provisions of the Crime of the Awareness Crime UPD UPD cooperates cooperates with with the the San San Marcos Marcos Act: Awareness Act: Police Department, Round Rock Rock Police Police Associate Vice President for Student Department, Hays County Sheriff s s for Affairs Student and Affairs Dean of Students Office, Williamson County Sheriff s Dean Director of Students of Housing and Office, and Alamo other Community local police College agencies Police Director Residential of Housing Life and Residential and Department local courts and to other monitor local police and record agencies Life Greek Affairs Coordinator off-campus and local courts crime to monitor involving and members record Greek Attorney Affairs for Students Coordinator off-campus crime community. involving members The San of Attorney Advisors for of Students Organizations Marcos Police community. Department The forwards San Marcos Advisors Director of of Student Athletics Organizations and coaches the Police police Department reports that forwards involve the students police Director Coordinator of Athletics of Student and Justice coaches and reports staff that to involve UPD. Reports students that and staff involve to Coordinator Director of LBJ of Student Justice Center drug UPD. abuse Reports are that forwarded involve to drug the abuse Office are These Director individuals of LBJ Student and their Center assistants of forwarded Student to Justice the Office or to of the Student appropriate Justice are charged with the daily responsibility supervisor to the appropriate of an employee. supervisor of an of These reporting individuals to UPD and any their crimes covered employee. by assistants the act are reported charged to them with that the daily they Internal Cooperation believe responsibility have not of been reporting previously to UPD reported any Internal The following Cooperation officials are designated to crimes UPD covered or local by authorities. the act that were as The campus following security officials authorities are designated pursuant as reported to them that they believe have campus security authorities not been previously reported to UPD or local authorities. 11

7 Offenses Reported to Police or Other Campus Security Texas State Report of Hate Crimes 29 Authorities and Not to UPD Offenses Reported to Police or Other Campus Security Authorities and Not to UPD Texas State University and Surrounding Area Housing and Residence Life Student Justice All Local Authorities: Hays County, Guadalupe County and San Marcos PD Crimes Against Persons Crimes Against Persons Crimes Against Persons Liquor Law Violations SEXUAL ETHNICITY/ (cont.) Murder & and Non-negligent Non-Negligent RACE GENDER RELIGION Murder Murder ORIEN- & and Non-negligent and Non-Negligent NATIONAL DISABILITY Negligent Manslaughter Manslaughter Manslaughter TATION ORIGIN Driving While Intoxicated Manslaughter Negligent Manslaughter Negligent Manslaughter Robbery Residential * * * Robbery Robbery Aggravated Assault 1 Non-residential 3 4 Aggravated Assault (Residential) Aggravated Assault Consuming After Hours* Assault 1 1 Non-Aggravated Assault (Residential) 3 Non-Aggravated Assault Open Container in Vehicle Residential Forcible Sex Offenses (Residential) Forcible Sex Offenses Residential * * * HATE Non-Forcible Sex Offenses Non-Forcible Sex Offenses Forcible Sex Offenses Non-residential CRIMES (Residential) Crimes Against Property Non-Forcible Sex Offenses Minor DUI Crimes Against Property Larceny Criminal Larceny Crimes Against Property Residential * * * (Residential) Homicide Motor Vehicle Thefts Motor Vehicle Thefts Larceny Non-residential 1 Arson Arson Residential 2 Consuming in Vehicle (Residential) 3 Sex Burglary of Vehicle 1 1 Non-residential 3 Residential * * * Offenses Burglary of Vehicle Other Crimes Burglary (Residential) Burglary 2 1 Non-residential Drug Law Violations Motor Other Crimes Vehicle Thefts Furnishing to a Minor Robbery Weapons Law Violations Arson Drug Law Violations (Residential) 2 8 Open Container After Hours 1 1 Liquor Law Violations Burglary Weapons Law Violations of Vehicle Purchase Alcohol by Minor Aggra- Other Liquor Law Violations Crimes * * * vated Residential Assault Residential Drug Law Violations Minor in Possession Weapons Law Violations Consuming on a Licensed Premise Furnishing to a Minor Burglary Liquor Law Violations Residential * * * Public Intoxication Minor in Possession Non-residential Public Intoxication * Data does not apply/is unavailable. Motor Round Vehicle Rock Higher Education Center Residential Theft Crimes Against Persons Crimes Against Property Murder & and Non-Negligent negligent (cont.) Arson Manslaughter Motor Vehicle Thefts Negligent Manslaughter Arson Robbery Other Burglary of Vehicle 1 1 Crimes Aggravated Assault (Residential) Burglary Involving Non-Aggravated Assault Bodily Residential Injury Forcible Sex Offenses 1 1 Non-Forcible Sex Offenses Total Total 1 1 Total Crimes Against Property Other Crimes Larceny Drug Law Violations 1 On Residential Campus Weapons Law Violations 2 On Campus Residence Non-residential 3 Non Campus Liquor Law Violations 4 Public Property 12

8 14 Drug and Alcohol Policies As As a member a member of The of the Texas Texas State State University System, University Texas State policy University prohibits is governed the by University the alcohol System, and drug Texas policies State established by the unlawful Board manufacture, of Regents. In distribution, addition to those University-San policies governing Marcos the is governed possession, by consumption the dispensation, and other possession uses of alcohol or use and of drugs policies by students, established university by policy the Board prohibits of the controlled unlawful substances manufacture, in distribution, university dispensation, Regents. possession or use of any controlled workplaces. substances University in university employees workplaces. who University A student employees who, by who a preponderance violate this prohibition violate are subject this prohibition to disciplinary are action, subject including termination. of the evidence, under these rules and to disciplinary action, including regulations, The university is found reserves to have the right illegally to disclose to termination. a parent or legal guardian of a student information possessed, used, regarding sold any or distributed violation of any any federal, Nineteen state or local of law, the or 21 any residence rule or halls policy of the institution governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance, regardless drug, narcotic or controlled substance, are designated as alcohol-free. Illegal of whether that information is contained in the student s record, if the student is under the whether the infraction is found to acts commonly associated with alcohol age of 21. have occurred on or off campus, shall include public intoxication, driving Drug be subject Policies to discipline, ranging from related while intoxicated, offense shall providing result in permanent alcohol At mandatory Texas State university- University, or it collegeapproved use, counseling sell or distribute to expulsion. any quantity, all residence other institutions halls and minor The Texas in possession State is illegal to expulsion to a minor, from bringing the component keg beer and into from the possess, whether Mitigating usable or aggravating or not, of any factors drug, narcotic in University of alcohol. System. Violations of these laws or assessing controlled the substance. proper level A student of discipline who, subject students to disciplinary actions. by shall a preponderance include, but not of the be evidence limited to, under the Alcohol Guidelines Policies have been established for these student s rules motive and regulations, for engaging is found in the to have Texas sanctions State imposed University on shall students not sell, who serve illegally behavior; possessed, disciplinary used, history; sold distributed effect of or violate permit Texas the sale, State s service alcohol or consumption policy. All any the behavior drug, narcotic on safety or controlled and security substance, of of students alcohol living on campus, in the except residence in specialuse an understanding buildings or facilities of these designated guidelines. by halls sign whether university the infraction or college is found community; to have occurred and the likelihood on or off campus, that the shall behavior subject the The president. university University reserves residence the right halls to to will discipline, recur. A ranging student from who participation has been in are disclose all designated to a parent as alcohol-free or legal guardian and no mandatory suspended, university-approved dismissed, probated educational or alcohol of a student may be information possessed or regarding consumed any programs expelled from to expulsion. any system component in violation those facilities. of any federal, Students state aged or 21 local years law, shall Mitigating be ineligible or aggravating to enroll at factors any other in or older any rule who or reside policy in university-owned of the institution assessing system component the proper level during of discipline the applicable shall and governing operated the apartments use or possession may possess of and include, period of but discipline. not be limited The registrar to, the student s of consume alcohol or alcohol; a controlled however, substance, students who motive each component for engaging is in authorized the behavior; to make are regardless permitted of whether to possess that or consume information may is disciplinary an appropriate history; notation effect of on the behavior student s not contained share or in provide the student s alcohol record, to students if the or on transcript safety and to security accomplish of the this university objective or other student persons is under who the are age under of 21 years and the of age. college and to community; remove the notation and the likelihood when the Students institution who determines violate these that policies the student may be that student s the behavior disciplinary will recur. record A student has been who subject has committed to a range a of disciplinary discipline. violation has cleared. been A suspended, second infraction dismissed, for probated a drugrelated expelled offense from shall Texas result State in University permanent or with In alcohol addition include to disciplinary public intoxication, sanctions with Other respect illegal to such acts commonly use or possession. associated or any expulsion system from component, the component shall be ineligible and from driving imposed while by the intoxicated, university providing for violation alcohol to all enroll other at institutions any other system in The component Texas State to of a alcohol minor and minor drug laws, in possession students of and during University the applicable System. period of discipline. alcohol. employees Violations may also of be these prosecuted laws subject under The registrar of each campus component is students state and to federal disciplinary laws. actions. Guidelines authorized to make an appropriate notation have been established for sanctions imposed on the student s transcript to accomplish this on students who violate Texas State s objective and to remove the notation when alcohol policy. All students living in the the student s disciplinary record has been residence halls sign an understanding of cleared. A second infraction for a drug- these guidelines. Texas State On-Campus Alcohol Guidelines for Sanctions Sanctions may be increased based on the severity of the behavior. Individual behavior(s) Under age 21 possession and/or consumption Possession/ consumption in alcohol-free zone, includes DUI Hosting party Hosting a party involving the involving the illegal illegal use of use of alcohol or alcohol or making making alcohol alcohol available available to to minors minors Public intoxication Driving while intoxicated Property damage while under the influence of alcohol Endangering self and/or others while under the influence of alcohol First offense Second offense Third offense Alcohol education, $5 fee $5 fee Disciplinary probation Disciplinary probation Parent notification, Parent notification $5 fee Disciplinary probation $5 fee Disciplinary probation Alcohol education, $5 fee $5 fee Disciplinary probation Disciplinary probation Parent notification, $5 fee Deferred suspension from $5 fee Full restitution for any property damaged Deferred suspension from $5 fee Deferred suspension from Deferred suspension Deferred suspension from from Alcohol education, $75 fee $75 fee Parent notification, Parent notification Deferred suspension from $75 fee Deferred suspension from $75 fee Deferred suspension from $75 fee Suspension from Suspension from Suspension from Suspension from Suspension from Suspension from Suspension from Expulsion from Expulsion from Expulsion from 15

9 Services Offered on Campus Counseling Center LBJ Student Center The Counseling Center at counsels Texas State provides students who counseling are victims to students of crimes who are victims and/or have of crimes personal and/or issues have related personal to issues their own related or someone to their own else s alcohol abuse and drug use. or The someone staff also else s. The can provide staff also referrals can provide to students referrals for to students community and services. university All employees Counseling for community Center services services. to students Each issue are covered of the Texas by their State student Personnel fees. Bulletin highlights the Employee Helpline telephone numbers Texas State that Student faculty and Health staff Center can call Tomás to get Rivera referral Drive assistance from the Counseling Center. Clinic Appointments Texas State Student Pharmacy Health Center The Student Health Clinic Center provides medical Appointments assessment and referral services to Pharmacy students who are victims The Student of crimes Health and Center referral provides services medical for students assessment with alcohol and referral and other services to drug-related students who problems. are victims of crimes and referral services for students with Dean alcohol of Students and other drug-related problems. LBJ Student Center Dean The of Dean Students of Students Office (DOS) LBJ strives Student to set Center, standards Suite of excellence in the delivery of student services and to foster The a Dean welcoming of Students environment Office (DOS) that is strives inclusive, to set safe standards conducive of excellence to learning. in the The delivery DOS advises, of student mediates services and and to conducts foster a judicial welcoming reviews. environment In addition, that the office is inclusive, educates safe and and supports conducive student to learning. leaders, student organizations and individual The DOS students. advises, The mediates department and conducts includes Student judicial Justice, reviews. Associated In addition, the Student office Government, educates and Attorney supports for student leaders, Students student and Student organizations Foundation. and individual students. The department includes Student Justice, Associated Student Government, Attorney for Students and Student Foundation. Compliance with Policies and Laws Each Texas State student should be familiar with all published university policies. Copies are available for review in the Alkek Library at the Reserve Desk. The university holds each student responsible for compliance with these published policies. A violation that occurs off campus during a universitysponsored program may be treated the same as if it occurred on campus. Students also are expected to comply with all federal, state and local laws; any student who violates any provision of those laws is subject to disciplinary action in addition to any action taken by civil authorities because of the violation. This principle extends to conduct off campus that is likely to have an adverse effect on or the educational process. All sanctions are cumulative. Students who have previous code of conduct violations, including alcohol policy violations, also may receive increased sanctions. Sanctions also may be increased based on the severity of the behavior. The university reserves the right to communicate with parents at any time deemed necessary in cases involving alcohol use or abuse by students under age

10 Texas State Report of Hate Crimes Texas State University and Surrounding Area Texas State Report of Hate Crimes Texas State University and Surrounding Area RACE GENDER RELIGION SEXUAL ORIEN- TATION ETHNICITY/ NATIONAL ORIGIN DISABILITY RACE GENDER RELIGION SEXUAL ORIEN- TATION ETHNICITY/ NATIONAL ORIGIN DISABILITY HATE CRIMES Criminal Homicide HATE CRIMES Criminal Homicide Texas State Report of Hate Crimes 29 Texas State University and Surrounding Area Sex Offenses Sex Offenses SEXUAL ETHNICITY/ RACE GENDER RELIGION ORIEN- NATIONAL DISABILITY TATION ORIGIN Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Motor Vehicle Theft Arson Other Crimes Involving Bodily Injury Robbery Aggravated HATE Assault CRIMES Burglary Criminal Homicide Motor Vehicle Sex Theft Offenses Arson Robbery Other Crimes Aggra- Involving vated Bodily Assault Injury Larcenytheft Burglary Larcenytheft Total Burglary Motor Simple Vehicle Assault Theft 1 Motor On Campus 2 Simple Vehicle On Campus Residence 3 Assault Theft Non Campus 4 Public Property Intimidation Arson Intimidation Arson Other Destruction, Crimes Damage or Vandalism Involving of Bodily Property Injury Other Destruction, Crimes Damage damage, or Vandalism vandalism Involving of Bodily Property property Injury Total Total 18 1 On Campus 2 On Campus Residence 3 Non Campus 4 Public Property 19

11 Texas State Report of Hate Crimes Texas State University and Surrounding Area Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Programs and Reporting Procedures RACE GENDER RELIGION SEXUAL ORIEN- TATION ETHNICITY/ NATIONAL ORIGIN DISABILITY Texas State provides educational programs and services to prevent sexual assault and/or assist victims of these crimes. HATE CRIMES Criminal Homicide On ON Campus CAMP 1 Public PUB PROP Property 4 On ON Campus CAMP 1 Public PUB PROP Property 4 On ON Campus CAMP 1 Public PUB PROP Property 4 On ON Campus CAMP 1 Public PUB PROP Property 4 On ON Campus CAMP 1 Public PUB PROP Property 4 On ON Campus CAMP 1 Public PUB PROP Property 4 Sex Offender Registration In compliance with state and federal law, information on registered sex offenders may be obtained through the UPD Records Division in person or found on the UPD website at /Records. Sex Offenses Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Motor Vehicle Theft Arson Other Crimes Involving Bodily Injury Larcenytheft Burglary Motor Simple Vehicle Assault Theft Intimidation Arson Other Destruction, Crimes Damage, or Vandalism Involving of Bodily Property Injury Total Educational Programs During the academic year, the Counseling Center, the Network and Men Against Violence, the Student Health Center, the Dean of Students Office, Housing and Residential Life, and UPD conduct educational programs to promote awareness of rape, acquaintance rape and other sexual offenses. UPD s Crime Prevention Unit provides comprehensive personal safety programs about sexual assault that address prevention, reporting, preservation of evidence, self defense and special services to assist and protect victims. Krav Maga Self Defense Hebrew for contact combat, Krav Maga focuses on sharpening natural instincts and applying them to life-like training scenarios. Texas State s Krav Maga training center and instructors are certified by the Krav Maga Alliance to provide the best Krav Maga training available. This free self-defense course is open to all Texas State students, faculty and staff who would like to improve their basic self-defense skills. Texas State Krav Maga training includes a lecture portion to enhance awareness of surroundings and avoidance of dangerous situations, as well as physical training in specific defensive maneuvers. Learn more at or kravmaga@txstate.edu. 2 21

12 Reporting Procedures Sexual harassment, including the criminal offense of sexual violence, interferes with a student s education. The U.S. Department of Education and its Office for Civil Rights emphasize the importance of providing all students with an educational environment free of discrimination and/or harassment. Title IX of the Education Amendments prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in education programs or activities. All violations of this act involving faculty, staff and students should be referred to the Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equity and Access at Cases involving students only should be reported to the Dean of Students at If you are the victim of sexual assault or any other sexual offense, or if you witness such a crime in progress, call 911 immediately. The police dispatcher will notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and will dispatch an officer to the scene immediately. The victim should not shower or bathe until examined by a sexual assault nurse examiner. All clothing or other items on which the perpetrator s biological evidence may be found should be retained as potential evidence. After calling 911, do not disturb the crime scene while you await the arrival of the police. The officer will take the initial report and will collect evidence. The officer will advise the victim that regardless of gender, an advocate from the Hays-Caldwell Women s Center ( ) or Hope Alliance ( ) may be assigned by request to provide support and assistance throughout the investigation. The advocate also may accompany the victim to the hospital for medical examination and treatment. Faculty and staff should see UPPS Policy for Handling Sexual Offenses for detailed instructions. The sexual assault victim may use a pseudonym (fictitious name and address) to maintain confidentiality. If the victim presses charges, UPD will conduct a thorough investigation. Courtroom testimony may be required if the case goes to trial. The university provides assistance in changing academic schedules and on-campus living situations after an alleged sexual offense if so requested by the victim and if accommodations are reasonably available. Students who reside on campus may make a request for a change in living arrangements to the Department of Housing and Residential Life at Changes to academic schedules may be requested by contacting the proper academic dean. Policies and procedures regarding campus disciplinary proceedings for students are described in the Texas State Student Handbook, which is available in print and online at edu/handbook.html. The Faculty Handbook and the Staff Handbook contain procedures for disciplinary actions applied to faculty and staff employees. The accused and the accuser are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary proceeding and both will be informed of the outcome of such proceedings. Annual Fire Safety Reporting for Department of Housing and Residential Life Each eligible institution that institution...that maintains on-campus student housing facilities shall, on an annual basis, publish a fire safety report, which shall contain fire safety practices and standards of that institution. The The Clery Clery Act Act Texas Texas State State University has has traditional rooms, suites, super suites and apartments housing. A traditional room is a A double-occupancy traditional room is bedroom a doubleoccupancy bedroom bathrooms. with There with community-style are community-style 2,95 students living bathrooms. in traditional housing. A suite A is suite a double- is a double- or triple-occupancy or occupancy bedroom bedroom with a private with or a semiprivate or semiprivate bathroom bathroom connected connected to the rooms. to the A rooms. super There suite is are a single- 1,441 or students doubleoccupancy in suite halls. bedroom A super with suite a living is a living single- area or and double-occupancy shared bathroom bedroom connected with to a the living rooms. area and shared bathroom connected An apartment to the rooms. has private There are 1,166 bedroom(s), students living bathroom, in super living suite room halls. and An kitchen. apartment is a standard apartment with a private bedroom(s), All Texas State University housing meets the NFPA 11 (Life Safety Code). In case of emergency, bathroom, notification living is made room through and kitchen. public There address are systems 1,13 (fire students alarm living monitoring in apartments and all-weather owned alerts), by Texas programmable State University. message boards, The number and of students text housed messaging on alerts, the Texas reverse State 911 University systems, campus and the Texas is 6,525. State website. All Texas Texas State State University housing housing has meets smoke the detectors, NFPA hour (Life fire Safety alarm Code). monitoring In case by of the emergency, UPD, sprinkler notification systems, fire is extinguishers made through and public posted address emergency systems evacuation (fire alarm plans. monitoring Each and student all weather receives, alerts), upon check-in, programmable the message emergency boards, plans and policies. and text The fire messaging safety policies alerts, for housing reverse 911 include: systems, and Electrical posted on outlets Texas will State not Web be site. Texas overloaded. State University housing has smoke Extension detectors, cords 24-hour will not fire be alarm used to create additional outlets. Surge protectors should be used on all electrical devices