GVSU Department of Public Safety GVPD Orientation Video
OVERVIEW Police, Security, Emergency Management and Parking Full Time Sworn Department (20) Patrol Community policing Emergency Management Detective Non sworn Security (8) Traffic Staff Focus is on the Students Safety, Security, Education Service Criminal Enforcement
LOCATION
CONTACT INFORMATION Website: www.gvsu.edu/gvpd Phone Number: (616)-331-3255 Service Calls Motorist Assists Police Related Questions
CALLING THE POLICE Emergencies ALWAYS call 911 Ottawa County Central Dispatch o Enhanced 911 system integrates GVSU Officers o Smart 911 o Information automatically loads with OCCDA Grand Valley State University Campus Police/Non-Emergency o 331-3255 Rave Guardian
GVSUAlert! is a mass, urgent notification system, designed to notify students, faculty and staff of a campus emergency via a variety of methods including: Text messages (SMS) Email (Automatically enrolled) Voice message When the GVSU Police Department determines there is an active emergency in which the safety of the campus community may be at risk, an urgent notification through the GVSUAlert! system will be initiated. Examples of when a GVSUAlert! will be sent include but are not limited to: An active shooter on campus A tornado in the vicinity A hazardous material incident on campus Campus closings or cancelations All GVSU Students, faculty and staff members are automatically registered to receive email notification to their email address. In order to receive GVSUAlert! sms (text) messages, faculty, staff and students must register at www.gvsu.edu/gvsualert
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS https://www.gvsu.edu/emergency/ Department Training Staff Seminars University Emergency Plan
CRIME STATISTICS Available through GVPD Webpage Last three years available Crime rate very low Non-violent Victim Crime Larceny MDOP Arrests Alcohol Drugs
LARCENY 2/3 of all Larcenies are Preventable Lock Room Lock Car Hide valuable items (Permits) Lock Bikes Secure Computers Occurrence in Common Areas Eyes on individual property Helpful Advice Inventory Sheet with Serial Numbers Register Bike online for FREE
ALCOHOL Poor Decision Making Risky Behavior, Assault, Property Damage, Driving Poor Academic Performance, Relationship Issues Alcohol Overdose Binge Drinking Liquor Consumption Medical Transports Law Update for MIP January 2018 Civil Infraction v Misdemeanor
ALCOHOL GVSU Approach Education Housing Programs Enforcement MIP Offenses ZERO Tolerance Student Code Process Assistance ACES, Counseling Center
OTHER ENFORCEMENT Narcotics Marijuana (edibles) Adderall Synthetic Drugs Medical Marijuana Prohibited on campus and in housing Student Code Weapons free campus Assaultive Behavior
SEXUAL ASSAULT Incidents Reporting/Resources o Police/Security, Campus Victim Advocate, Title IX Other Campus Resources o Counseling Center, Dean of Students Sexual Assault awareness programing
MENTAL HEALTH Challenges for incoming students Depression/Anxiety Suicidal Ideation/Suicidal Attempts Cutting Behavioral Team Housing, Dean of Students, Public Safety, Counseling and Disability Services CARE Reports
Vehicles on Campus Parking availability Permit Gas/insurance RAPID GR Route (50) Off Campus Route (37, 48) Bicycles FREE registration online TRANSPORTATION
PARKING PERMITS Order Online July TBD Commuter- $440.00 Commuter Lot J: $170.00 Residential- $400.00 Charged to student account Associate phone number with driver Add student cell as contact For questions regarding parking call (616)331-PARK
PARENTS ROLE Remember your student is (likely) 18 Adult classification Release of Information Reporting Crimes Importance of Parent s Role
CONCLUSION Family Guide- page 39 Webpage Resource www.gvsu.edu/gvpd Phone Number 616-331-3255