September 29, 1994: Vol26n4: Annual Security Report

In compliance with the requirements of the federal law, and in an
effort to promote the personal safety of the academic community, the
following information has been prepared for campus review. The
information is updated on an annual basis and is available to all
current students and employees, and to prospective students and
employees on request.
	This report focuses on University programs and properties and
facilities owned or controlled by the University. UB has campuses
located within the City of Buffalo and Town of Amherst, and each
municipality has law enforcement agencies and maintains crime
statistics. For information on safety and crime in the local
communities, contact the Department of Public Safety.
	The University is concerned about crime in the community and
works with local law enforcement agencies to promote safety awareness,
in an effort to reduce the number of incidents and assist in the
investigation of crimes.
The following describes current campus policies regarding procedures
and facilities for students and others to report criminal actions or
other emergencies occurring on campus and policies concerning the
institution's response to such reports.
The Department of Public Safety is the University's law enforcement
agency. It has an office on the North Campus (Bissell Hall) and a
sub-station on the South Campus (Clement Hall) to facilitate the
reporting, prevention, and investigation of criminal activities and to
provide for prompt response to other emergencies.
	Members of the academic community and visitors to the campus
are encouraged to report crimes to the Department's dispatcher by
telephone (645-2222). In addition, the campus has a "blue light"
direct line security telephone system located at strategic locations
on the campus for emergency use. This dispatch office is operated 24
hours a day, seven days a week and dispatches patrols to emergency
calls and reports of criminal activity. As appropriate, the Department
interacts with local crisis service agencies, law enforcement units,
emergency health care agencies and prosecutors in responding to
reports of criminal activities or emergencies.
The following are the current campus policies concerning security and
access to campus facilities, including campus residences, and security
considerations used in the maintenance of campus facilities.
The campus has a Personal Safety Task Force which conducts facilities
audits from a safety perspective. Deficiencies are identified and
corrected when reported. Campus community members with
facility-related security concerns should contact the Department of
Public Safety directly.
	Most campus facilities are open to the public under existing
campus policies. Residential areas are limited to residents and
guests. Residential rooms are lockable and exterior doors on the South
Campus and the North Campus Governor's Complex, and the Joseph
Ellicott Complex are controlled through a card reader system.
The following are current campus policies concerning campus law
enforcement including (i) the enforcement authority of security
personnel, including their working relationship with the State and
local police agencies; and (ii) policies which encourage accurate and
prompt reporting of all crimes to the campus police and the
appropriate police agencies.
Public Safety Department campus law enforcement personnel have the
full state authority to enforce and investigate all laws and
regulations. The Department is in daily contact with the City of
Buffalo and Town of Amherst police departments, the Erie County
Sheriff's Office and the New York State Police. The Department
maintains 24 hour a day radio and teletype contact with area law
enforcement agencies.
	Jurisdiction of campus law enforcement personnel as peace
officers is limited to the campus and highways that are adjacent to or
travel through the campus. Personnel may engage in "hot" pursuit into
the surrounding community.
	Department personnel conduct crime prevention and awareness
programs for the campus which encourages the reports of crimes. The
program includes distribution of materials, presentations to student,
faculty, and staff groups, newspaper alerts, and participation in
campus-wide events.
The following describes the type and frequency of campus programs
designated to inform students and employees about campus security
procedures and practices and to encourage students and employees to be
responsible for their own security and the security of others.
	A description of programs designated to inform students and
employees about the prevention of crimes.
The campus has an active crime prevention and awareness program. The
Department of Public Safety conducts a series of campus programs on
topics related to sexual assault, self defense, personal safety and
general crime prevention. Presentations are made in the residence
halls, at employee and student orientation programs, campus activity
fairs, and for campus bargaining units on request. To make
arrangements for a group presentation, call Public Safety directly.
	The campus Personal Safety Task Force prepares an annual
report on campus security for review. The Task Force also conducts
open forums, distributes printed information, and arranges for
appropriate campus safety related signage. The Director of the
Department of Public Safety serves as chairperson of the Task Force.
	In addition, safety and security programs for students are
offered by Residence Life and Student Life offices. Residential
students discuss safety issues at mandatory floor meetings and are
provided with security related printed materials. Student Life
conducts orientation programming on campus, which include security
information in printed student guidebooks, distribution of a personal
safety brochure, and a sexual assault prevention brochure, and related
presentations on these topics. The presentations are conducted by
Student Life, Public Safety, and the University Counseling Center.
	The following is UB's campus policy concerning the monitoring
and recording through local police agencies of criminal activity at
off-campus student organizations which are recognized by the
institutions and that are engaged in by students attending the
institution, including those student organizations with off-campus
housing facilities.
Local community law enforcement agencies are encouraged to monitor and
respond to off-campus student and student organization criminal
activities. The campus participates in a neighborhood advisory board
to monitor student activity in the area surrounding the South Campus.
Law enforcement personnel and community leaders are invited to meet
annually with student organization leadership, particularly the campus
fraternities and sororities.
	Students are advised if they are apprehended for a violation
of law of the community, state, or nation it is the University's
position not to request or agree to special consideration for the
student because of his or her student status. Students who violate a
local ordinance or any law risk the legal penalties prescribed by
civil authorities.
The following describes current campus policy regarding the
possession, use, and sale of alcoholic beverages and enforcement of
State underage drinking laws and a statement of policy regarding the
possession, use, and sale of illegal drugs and enforcement of Federal
and State drug laws and a description of any drug or alcohol abuse
education programs.
The campus complies with state and federal laws regarding the
possession, sale, and consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs. All
students are provided with an annual Drug Free Schools and Community
Act compliance statement, which details campus policies, treatment and
counseling programs, and education efforts. Faculty and staff members
receive this statement and the campus Drug Free Workplace Policy.
	For additional copies of these policies, contact Student
Affairs (542 Capen Hall) or Personnel Services (108 Crofts Hall).
The following describes the current campus policy with regard to
sexual assaults.
The University conducts a number of training and information programs
to familiarize faculty, staff, and students with the procedures to
follow should a sexual assault occur. These programs are conducted by
the Public Safety Department, the University Health Services, the
Student Life Department, and by numbers of student groups including
the Anti-Rape Task Force and the Sexuality Education Center. Resident
students attend mandatory floor meetings on this topic, and the topic
is covered in the University's orientation sessions.
	Students are informed that the University will impose maximum
disciplinary sanctions and advise the victim of his/her rights to
notify law enforcement authorities and the University's willingness to
assist in doing so. If victims wish to press charges, the University
will arrest and charge the accused offender on campus. Disciplinary
action could include dismissal from the University. The accuser and
the accused will have their legal rights maintained and both will be
informed of the outcome of any internal and external proceedings. The
victim is notified of available counseling, mental health, and other
services both on campus and in the community. Public Safety and the
University Health Services will provide a crisis services sexual
assault advocate and female officers are available to assist at all
times. Victims also have the right to change their academic and living
situations and will be assisted in doing so if they choose.
Information concerning the University's sexual assault protocol and
prevention are available in a number of University brochures which
receive wide distribution on campus.
The following is UB's campus policy on timely reports to the campus
community on crimes considered to be a threat to other students and
employees that are reported to campus security or local law police
agencies. Such reports shall be provided to students and employees in
a manner that is timely and that will aid in the prevention of similar
occurrences.
	The Department of Public Safety publishes a weekly listing of
crime on campus that details the date, time, location and offense of
all campus criminal incidents. The listing is circulated to campus
offices and is summarized weekly in the campus newspaper, the
Reporter.
	In addition, Public Safety uses the student newspaper, The
Spectrum, telephone calls, posters and local media to communicate more
urgent security information and can provide bulletins to departments
and units on crime activity as warranted.

For further information, contact:
Department of Public Safety	645-2222
Office of Student Life	645-6125
Office of Residence Life	645-2171
University Counseling Center	645-2720
Student Affairs	645-2982
Personnel Services	645-2646

Prepared by: Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the
Department of Public Safety in compliance with the federal Student
Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act (Title II - Crime Awareness and
Campus Security).                    9/94