University of Massachusetts Amherst Published in the Year 2014 Annual Security Report for 2013 Message from the Chief We are pleased to present the University of Massachusetts Amherst Annual Security Report. The report provides important information about the safety and security at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. All campus crime statistics required by the Clery Act are provided, including the number of persons referred for campus disciplinary action. Information about campus crime prevention and safety awareness programs are also provided. The University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department is a full service police department with 60 sworn officers. Our officers receive municipal police academy training and have full authority to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth. Our purpose is to help the campus community achieve its research, teaching, and learning goals in a safe and orderly environment. The UMass Police Department has been accredited by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission since 2011, and less than two years later, in November of 2012, was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). These achievements serve as a testament to the high degree of professionalism of department members and their commitment to professional standards in policy and practice. We invite your questions, concerns, and suggestions. You may visit our website for contact information, or email me at [email protected]. Recognizing it takes a university community to grow scholars, we believe every member of the campus community has shared accountability for the success of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. As such, we are honored to participate in the academic process. Sincerely, John K. Horvath Chief of Police UMass Amherst Page 1 of 68 2013 Annual Security Report Table of Contents 1. Introduction Statement of Policy for Addressing Campus Law Enforcement Authority and Jurisdiction o Statement of Policy Addressing General Procedures for Reporting a Crime or Emergency o Policy Addressing Limited Voluntary Confidential Reporting o Responsibilities of the University Community o 2. Timely Warnings, Emergency Response, Evacuation Statement of Policy Addressing Timely Warnings o Notification to the University Community About an Immediate Threat o Statement of Policy Regarding Immediate Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures o Procedure for Testing Emergency Response and Evacuation o Active Threat Guidelines o Shelter-in-Place Procedures o 3. Campus Facilities Statement of Policy for Addressing Security and Access o Maintenance of Campus Facilities o Statement of Policy Addressing Safety and Security in the Residence Halls o Statement of Policy for Addressing Safety and Security Off Campus o Statement of Policy for Addressing the Monitoring and Recording of Student Conduct In On and Off-Campus o Residences Missing Student Notification Policy o 4. Security Awareness and Crime Prevention Programs Statement of Policy for Addressing Security Awareness and Crime Prevention Programs o Statement of Policy for Addressing Substance Abuse Education o Statement of Policy for Addressing Alcohol o Statement of Policy for Addressing Illegal Drugs o Statement Regarding Firearms and Weapons o 5. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Statement of Policy Addressing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response o Statement of Policy Informing the Accuser and the Accused of the Outcome of a Disciplinary Proceeding o Statement Addressing Counselors o Statement of Policy Addressing Sex Offender Registration o 6. Statistics Statement of Policy for Reporting the Annual Disclosure of Crime Statistics o Specific Information about Classifying Crime Statistics o Criminal Offenses and Crime Statistics o Liquor, Drug, Weapons Arrest and Judicial Referrals o Hate Crime Statistics o Definitions of Reportable Crimes o 7. Annual Fire Safety Report UMass Amherst Page 2 of 68 2013 Annual Security Report Section 1 – Introduction Introduction The UMPD prepares this report in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University of Massachusetts Amherst; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. This report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. This report is available online at http://www.umass.edu/umpd/pdffiles/ASR.pdf. It is prepared in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies, the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life, and the Center for Women and Community (formerly Everywoman’s Center, EWC). Each entity provides updated information on their educational efforts and programs to comply with the Act. Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics include those reported to the UMPD, designated campus officials and local law enforcement agencies. Each year, an email notification is made to all enrolled students, faculty and staff. This notification provides information on how to access the Annual Security Report online. All University of Massachusetts Amherst employees receive notification on their paychecks or online advice statements regarding how to access this report. Copies of this report may also be obtained at the University Police Department located at 585 East Pleasant Street or by calling UMPD at (413) 545-2125. All prospective employees may obtain a copy from the Human Resources Office in the Whitmore Administration Building, Room 167, or by calling (413) 545- 1396. Statement of Policy for Addressing Campus Law Enforcement Authority and Jurisidiction The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship campus of the UMass system. With a population of over 35,000 including 14,000 resident students, UMass Amherst is both a center for higher education and a vibrant, active community. As with any community of similar size, criminal activity and emergencies do occur on campus. To combat crime and ensure public tranquility, the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department is a visible part of campus life. UMPD is organized, trained, and equipped to provide progressive law enforcement and emergency services to our community. As set forth in Massachusetts General law: “The (University) trustees may appoint as police officers persons in the employ of the University who in the enforcement of said rules and regulations and throughout university property shall have the powers of police officers, except as to service of civil process.” (MGL: Ch. 75, Sec.32A) Therefore, our officers possess the power and authority to apprehend and arrest anyone involved in illegal acts on campus. In addition, the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department and the Towns of Amherst, Hadley, Belchertown and Deerfield have ratified mutual aid agreements which give UMPD officers the authority to take police action in those jurisdictions while on duty. Each department augments the other within their jurisdiction during mutual responses, investigations, arrests and prosecutions. It is a regular practice for these agencies to work together on investigations that may cross jurisdictional UMass Amherst Page 3 of 68 2013 Annual Security Report boundaries. Local police and the University police attend weekly meetings with the Dean of Students’ Office to exchange ideas and concerns of interest to both communities. The University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department operates 24 hours per day, seven days a week, providing all patrol, investigative, specialized, and emergency response, as well as crime prevention and educational services at the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. University of Massachusetts Amherst police officers attend the municipal police training academies located throughout the Commonwealth. UMPD is amongst the best qualified, motivated, supervised, and led police departments in the region and in the nation. We strive to maintain the highest ethical and performance standards in our policies, procedures, and actions. By mutual agreement with state and federal agencies, UMPD maintains a Criminal Justice Information Services terminal which provides department personnel with access to the National Crime Information Computer System as well as the Criminal History Systems Board for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These computer databases are used to enhance public safety by accessing criminal history data, nationwide police records, driver/vehicle identification information, as well as other local, state and federal law enforcement information. The sworn personnel and support staff of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department are dedicated to ensuring that the Amherst campus is a safe environment for studying, teaching, researching, recreating, and living. Our department strives toward this goal through problem-solving partnerships with the faculty, staff, and students, as well as state and local governmental bodies, and our community's neighbors. The University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department works in collaboration with state and federal law enforcement agencies on an ongoing basis. Feel free to contact us for routine business or if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department. You may call the UMPD at (413) 545-2121, or stop by and talk with us at our headquarters at 585 East Pleasant St., Amherst, Massachusetts 01003. You may also contact us with general questions via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected] UMass Amherst Page 4 of 68 2013 Annual Security Report Statement of Policy Addressing General Procedures for Reporting a Crime or Emergency Community members, students, faculty, staff, and guests are encouraged to report all crimes and public safety related incidents to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department in a timely manner. To report a crime or an emergency from an on-campus phone, call UMPD at extension 5-2121 or, from outside the University phone system at (413) 545-2121. When using a cell phone, please remember that 911 will reach the State Police who then must transfer the call to UMPD. UMPD recommends pre-programming of cell phones with the UMPD dispatch number (413-545-2121). Dispatchers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer your call. UMPD officers respond to all requests for service and are the investigating authority for all crimes on campus. In addition to investigating crime reports, UMPD will, when deemed necessary, refer reports to the appropriate office (ex. Dean of Students Office, Title IX Office) or jurisdiction for review or judicial action. As an added security measure, 130 emergency "HELP" phones are located at strategic points on campus. These phones are easily identified by their yellow boxes topped with blue lights. When the red emergency button is pushed, the caller is in immediate contact with the UMPD. In addition to providing voice contact with a police dispatcher, HELP phone use also enables a dispatcher to pinpoint the caller's location. When calling for either emergency or non-emergency service, be prepared to:  Clearly identify yourself;  State your location;  State briefly the nature of your call. If possible, stay on the line unless otherwise advised by the dispatcher. If assistance is required from off campus, the dispatcher will summon the appropriate police, fire and/or medical service.  Crimes may also be reported anonymously at: http://www.umass.edu/umpd/anonymouswitness or  Online at: http://www.umass.edu/umpd/lead/start-report.html Crimes should be reported to UMPD for the purpose of assessing the incident for issuance of a Timely Warning Notice and for including the incident in the annual statistical disclosure. The following link lists our Campus Security Authorities (CSA), who are available to all community members for reporting of these crimes: http://www.umass.edu/umpd/crimereporting/csa/. To report a crime that occurs at an off-campus location, contact the appropriate local police department. In the case of an emergency it is always best to dial 911 and follow the procedures outlined above. For the purpose of reporting a crime to the Amherst and Hadley police we include the business numbers for those departments, as well as other UMPD contacts below. UMPD staff will assist students with notification to local police agencies if requested. Contact Number EMERGENCY 911 Director/Chief of Police (413) 545-2125 Non-Emergency Dispatch (413) 545-2121 Community Outreach Unit (413) 545-9461 Amherst Police Department (413) 259-3000 Hadley Police Department (413) 584-0883 UMass Amherst Page 5 of 68 2013 Annual Security Report Other on-campus resources available to provide assistance to the victim or witness of a crime include: Contact Number Dean of Students Office (413) 545-2684 Center for Women & (413) 545-0883 Community(formerly EWC) Center for Women & (413) 545-0800 Community (24 Hour Crisis Hotline) Residential Life (413) 545-1964 TIPS line (413) 577-TIPS Title IX Coordinator (413) 545-3464 This publication contains information about on- and off-campus resources and is made available to all UMass Amherst community members. The information regarding “resources” is not provided to infer that those resources are “crime reporting entities” for UMass Amherst. Crimes should be reported to the UMass Amherst Police Department to ensure a police response, providing a timely warning notice and inclusion in the Annual Security Report. n of Po Policy Addressing Limited Voluntary Confidential Reporting It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Amherst that all crimes should be reported to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department. Anyone who is the victim or witness to a crime on campus is encouraged to promptly report the incident to the UMPD. Police reports are public records under state law, and therefore, the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department cannot hold all reports of crime in confidence. All reports of crime will be investigated by UMPD. When appropriate, violations of the law will be referred to the Dean of Students Office for review, as well as to the campus Title IX Coordinator. Due to the sensitive nature of certain types of crime, victims of sexual assault may choose to confidentially report crimes to the Dean of Students Office, the Center for Women and Community, or to Residential Life staff. The purpose of a confidential report is to comply with your wish to keep the matter confidential, while taking steps to ensure the future safety of yourself and others. With such information, the University can keep an accurate record of the number of incidents involving students, employees, and visitors; determine where there is a pattern of crime with regard to a particular location, method, or assailant; and alert the campus community to potential dangers. Reports filed in this manner are counted and disclosed in the annual crime statistics for the institution, and when they involve allegations of sexual harassment (including sexual violence), are made available to the University’s Title IX Coordinator. Reporting procedures applicable to allegations of sexual assault are further discussed later in this report. When a potentially dangerous threat to the University community arises, alerts will be issued to notify individuals of the threat in a timely manner. These alerts will also inform the community of any recommended action to be taken. (See Timely Warning Policy in Section 2). lic UMass Amherst Page 6 of 68 2013 Annual Security Report Responsiblities of the University Community Members of the University community must assume responsibility for their own personal safety and the security of their personal property. The following precautions provide guidance.  Report all suspicious activity to UMPD immediately.  Never take personal safety for granted.  Try to avoid walking alone at night. Use the UMass Walking Escort service, available every night 7pm-3am. Call 413-545-2123 to schedule.  Limit your alcohol consumption, and leave social functions that get too loud, too crowded, or that have too many people drinking excessively. Remember to call UMPD or APD for help at the first sign of trouble.  Carry only small amounts of cash.  Never leave valuables (wallets, purses, books, phones, etc.) unattended.  Carry your keys at all times and do not lend them to anyone.  Lock up bicycles and motorcycles. Lock car doors and close windows when leaving your car.  Always lock the door to your residence hall room, whether or not you are there. Be certain that your door is locked when you go to sleep, and keep windows closed and locked when you are not at home.  Do not leave valuables in your car, especially if they can be easily noticed.  Engrave serial numbers or owner’s recognized numbers, such as a driver’s license number, on items of value.  Inventory your personal property and insure it appropriately with personal insurance coverage. UMass Amherst Page 7 of 68 2013 Annual Security Report Section 2 – Timely Warnings, Emergency Response and Evacuation y Statement of Policy Addressing Timely Warnings The purpose of this policy is to comply with the Department of Education requirements regarding timely notice of certain events as described in 20 U.S.C. s. 1092(f), known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy, along with the Campus Crimes Statistics Act (1998). These acts, along with the Higher Education Reauthorization Act (2008), involving any incidents which have occurred on or near campus, require campus police officers to keep the institution informed on a timely basis of crimes and other imminent threats that may require timely warning. It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department to fully comply with the provisions and intent of the “Clery Act,” in regards to the timely notification of our campus community, of any continuing threats to their safety, in order to aid in the prevention of similar occurrences. The University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department is responsible for issuing Crime Alerts in compliance with the Clery Act. In the event of a reported crime which may pose a serious or on-going threat to members of the UMass-Amherst community, these alerts are written by UMPD Dispatchers and Command staff members, and issued to keep the campus community informed about safety and security matters. The decision to issue a Crime Alert is made on a case-by-case basis in light of all the factors surrounding an incident, including factors such as the nature of the crime, the continuing threat to the campus community, whether UMPD received a report of the crime in a timely manner, and the possible risk of compromising law enforcement efforts. Crime Alerts are typically issued for the following Uniformed Crime Reporting Program (UCR)/National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) crime classifications: major incidents of arson, aggravated assault, and criminal homicide, robbery, and sex offenses. Cases of aggravated assault and sex offenses are considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the facts of the case and the information known by UMPD. For example, if an assault occurs between two students who have a disagreement, there may be no on-going threat to other UMass-Amherst community members and a Crime Alert would not be distributed. In cases involving sexual assault, they are often reported long after the incident occurred, and thus there is no ability to distribute a “timely” warning notice to the community. Sex offenses will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on when and where the incident occurred, when it was reported, and the amount of information known by UMPD. Crime Alerts may also be posted for other crime classifications as deemed necessary. To issue a Crime Alert the University police informs the campus community via a campus-wide email which is addressed to students, faculty and staff. This email indicates that a Crime Alert has been issued and may provide a link to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Police Department Crime Alert web page at http://www.umass.edu/umpd/alerts/ca. Additionally, a copy of this notice is posted in all affected residence halls. In addition to these Crime Alerts, UMass Amherst has been able to issue campus-wide alerts via text- messaging and e-mail, to the campus community in the event of an imminent or ongoing threat to the community. UMass campus-wide alerts are disseminated with the goal of notifying as many people as possible, as rapidly as possible (i.e., active threats, bomb threats, or a dangerous chemical spill, etc.) Text Alerts are sent to individuals who subscribe to UMass campus-wide alerts. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up to receive these notices by going to https://spire.umass.edu/. To learn more about the program please go to http://www.umass.edu/alerts/. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact either the Office of Disability Services at (413) 545- 0892 or the OIT Help Desk at (413) 545-9400 for assistance in subscribing to Campus Alerts. Picy UMass Amherst Page 8 of 68 2013 Annual Security Report Notification to the University Community About an Immediate Threat All members of the University community are strongly encouraged to notify UMPD of any situation or incident on campus that involves a significant emergency or dangerous situation that may involve an immediate or ongoing threat to the health and safety of students and/or employees on campus. UMPD has the responsibility of responding to, and summoning the necessary resources to mitigate, investigate, and document any situation that may cause a significant emergency or dangerous situation. In addition, UMPD has the responsibility to respond to such incidents to determine if the situation does in fact, pose a threat to the community. If that is the case, Federal Law requires that the institution immediately notify the campus community or the appropriate segments of the community that may be affected by the situation. In the event of an emergency situation that poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the members of the University community, the University has various systems in place for communicating information quickly. Some or all of these methods of communication may be activated in the event of an immediate threat to the University campus community. These methods of communication include network emails, emergency text messages that can be sent to a phone or other device (individuals can sign up for this service at www.umass.edu/alerts/) and outdoor sirens and PA system. In the event a situation requires the activation of the University’s emergency notification system, updates may be sent using some or all of the communication systems described above and will be available on the UMass Amherst Alerts web site (www.umass.edu/alerts/) The University of Massachusetts Police Department receives information from various offices/departments on campus. If UMPD confirms, usually in conjunction with key administrators on campus, local first responders and/or the national weather service (this group typically includes the UMPD Chief/Deputy Chief, the Amherst Fire Department Chief, UM Environmental Health and Safety, and UM Emergency Management staff) that there is an emergency or dangerous situation that poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of some or all members of the University community, UMPD will collaborate with these partners when appropriate to determine the content of the message. UMPD will use some or all of the notification systems to communicate the threat to the University community or to the appropriate segment of the community, if the threat is limited to a particular building or segment of the population. UMPD will, without unnecessary delay and taking into account the safety of the community, determine the content of the notification and initiate the notification system, unless issuing notification will compromise the efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency. UMass Amherst Page 9 of 68 2013 Annual Security Report