Captain Brent Denny Public Safety

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Police Department

◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Patrol Detectives 24 sworn police officers 7 Administrative Staff ◦ 15-20 Community Service Officers (students)

Communications (Dispatch)

◦ 5 Communications Officers

Traffic and Parking Services

ID Cards Parking Permit

 Our responsibility is to make the staff, students and visitors of ISU as safe as possible  We work closely with area local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies  As far as police powers, the only difference between ISU Police and any other police agency in Indiana is the area they are assigned to protect

Public Safety is located on N. 6 th drive next to Erickson Hall.

Street, in the circle This is the location where you purchase:

Parking Permit

       Personal safety begins with each of you Always WALK with others PARK in well lit and well traveled areas Only TRAVEL on well lit streets AVOID narrow dark walkways between buildings KEEP PERSONAL ARTICLES close LOCK YOUR DOORS

        Park your vehicle in University lots Keep all articles out of sight in your vehicle LOCK your vehicle Walk with others, especially at dark If you plan to party, be responsible When you enter an unfamiliar building, note where the exits are When a building fire alarm sounds, walk quickly to the nearest exit Never try to distinguish a fire, GET OUT!

 Visit the Public Safety Building. Someone is there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week  Telephone  Blue Light Phones

 From a campus phone dial 911 or 5555. You will get ISU Public Safety  To get ISU Public Safety directly from a cell or a non campus phone , you must dial 812-237-5555  If you dial 911 from your cell, you will get Vigo County Central Dispatch, NOT ISU POLICE!

 Provide a direct link to the Public Safety Department  Can be used to call for emergencies or for general information  There are 30 locations across campus

 If you have been a victim, report it to Public Safety  Don’t allow anyone to make you feel uncomfortable.

 If unreported, it frequently becomes worse

How does ISU notify people during emergency situations?

      All Hazards Siren Voice Recorded Tornado Warning System Novell Based Emergency Messaging System Campus Crime Alert Email Emergency Text Messaging System (RAVE) Voice Over Internet Protocol

RAVE TEXT Messaging

    This is the best way to be immediately notified when an emergency happens on campus.

A message is received on your cell phone It is free to sign up, your cell phone carrier may charge.

Go to www.indstate.edu/pubsafety/

 Newest component of the Emergency Notification System, installed in the Fall of ‘09  Enables Public Safety to broadcast emergency messages to the classrooms on campus  These telephones can also be used to dial 911 in the event of an emergency in the classroom

    Originally known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act.

Named after Jeanne Clery, a 19 year old Lehigh University (PA) freshman who was raped and murdered in her residence hall in 1986 Requires all colleges and universities to disclose information about crime on or near their campuses Failure to do this could result in the institution being suspended from participating in financial aid programs

 Annual Security Report consists of: ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Crime statistics Policy on safety and security measures Crime prevention programs Procedures on the investigation and prosecution of sex offenses Found at www.indstate.edu/pubsafety/

 The campus police department is required to keep a

CRIME LOG

with the most recent 60 days’ worth of information  Requires the issuance of TIMELY WARNINGS of crimes or incidents that represent a threat to the campus. This is part of the Emergency Notification System

    210 N 6 th St Terre Haute IN 812-237-5555 www.indstate.edu/pubsafety/  ◦ My contact info: [email protected]