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Annual Security Report Release date: October 2007 INFORMATION ABOUT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Established in 1895, Eastern Illinois University provides quality, affordable undergraduate and graduate education for approximately 11,000 students. The University is committed to developing broadly educated, responsible citizens. Eastern students graduate at a higher rate than the state and national average rates. The success of the students can be attributed, in part, to the environment of the campus community. The University is dedicated to the safety and welfare of all
campus
members and guests. The following information has been prepared to
increase
your awareness of the polices and procedures that are designed to
protect
you and your property. Portions are also provided in compliance with
the
Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Amendment Act (Public Law
101-226)
and the Federal Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act (Public
Law
101-542). INTRODUCTION Eastern Illinois University is concerned about the safety and welfare of all campus members and guests. Because no community, including a campus community, is free from all crime, Eastern Illinois University has developed policies and procedures that are designed to ensure that every possible measure is taken to protect persons and property on campus. CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT The Eastern Illinois University Police Department, located at the corner of 7th and Grant, provides service and protection to the campus community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The 25-person force of armed and commissioned police officers have full arrest power and are graduates of the Illinois Police Training Institute. All are trained in emergency response procedures, first aid, and firearms proficiency, and are provided continuing training opportunities to upgrade their skills. The Department enforces state laws and University regulations. All criminal incidents are investigated. The University Police Department maintains a cooperative relationship with the Charleston City Police, the Coles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Illinois State Police. Crimes reported to the Charleston Police Department involving students or occurring in areas immediately accessible to the campus are forwarded to the University Police Department. The University Police Department is a member of the East Central Illinois Drug Task Force, which is comprised of 7 law enforcement agencies responsible for street-level drug investigations. ACCESS TO CAMPUS FACILITIES Building access is limited in the evenings and on weekends.
Only those
who have clearly demonstrated a need are issued keys to a building.
Contract
maintenance and physical plant employees are issued identification
badges
and must sign out keys. The Campus Police conduct routine security
checks
of the various buildings during evenings and night hours. REPORTING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AND CRIMES Students, faculty, staff, and guests are encouraged to report any crime or suspicious incidents to the Campus Police. Reports made be made anonymously or on a confidential basis in some circumstances. The Campus Police will attempt to substantiate the report. University telephone service is provided to each on-campus student room and apartment and in the offices and lobbies of campus buildings. In an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergency, dial 581-3212. For administrative purposes, or information, the Campus Police can be reached by dialing 581- 3213. In addition to 35 exterior telephones, 19 call-box phones are placed strategically throughout campus. These telephone boxes can be easily identified by a blue light and require only the push of a button to place an emergency call. CRIME PREVENTION AND SAFETY AWARENESS Crime prevention and safety awareness programs are an on-going facet of the University’s attempt at reducing campus crime. Eastern’s prevention programs are aimed at both minimizing criminal opportunities and encouraging students to be responsible for their own security and that of others. These programs stress the necessary cooperation and involvement of all campus members. Together with the housing staff, student organizations, and SACIS, the University Police Department has developed the following programs and offers them each semester. PROGRAMS RESIDENCE & STREET SAFETY Approximately 35 times a year ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE Approximately 35 times a year CAMPUS CRIME LOG Updated every 48 hours UNIVERSITY HOUSING AND SECURITY EIU provides on-campus housing for 4300 students in 12 residence halls, 17 apartment buildings, and 19 fraternity/sorority houses. Freshmen are required to live in the residence halls. There are single-sex residence halls and coed halls by wing, floor or suite. The housing staff includes professional live-in directors and resident assistants who reside on each residence hall floor. All undergo thorough training in upholding residence hall security policies. Outside residence hall doors are locked from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Guests are allowed to visit during visitation hours only, and all guests of the opposite sex must be escorted by the host student to and from the room. From midnight to 5:00 a.m., during the time the University is in session, the police force is augmented by student night assistants who aid in maintaining security in the halls and are supervised by and in radio contact with police. Upon report of missing room keys, the room door lock is promptly re-cored. CAMPUS MAINTENANCE University buildings and grounds are maintained with a concern for safety and security. Contract employees are issued an identification tag and must sign for keys. There is a campus Safety Officer, and safety and security hazards are first priority for the Physical Plant Department. The campus academic areas, residential areas, and parking lots are well illuminated. Sidewalks are designed and maintained to provide easily traveled, visible routes. PARKING Parents/visitors are encouraged to visit the campus at any
time. Parking
rules and regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
All
vehicles must display a valid parking permit while parked on campus
from
7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. A parking permit is
not
required on the weekends in student lots. Visitors may purchase
a parking day pass at the University Police Department. Parking meters
are also available at the Student Union and Blair Hall. Parking
regulations
are available at the University Police Department and on the web at
www.eiu.edu/~police/park.html CRIME STATISTICS Crime statistics are reported to state and federal agencies
and a crime
log is available to view at the University Police Department. The crime
log is updated every 48 hours. Eastern Illinois University believes
providing
timely information raises safety-consciousness. The following table
represents
the number of incidents reported, per offense type, for the three
calendar
years 2003-2003. Data for reporting purposes is solicited from the
following
areas: University Police University Housing University Judicial Affairs Office of Intercollegiate Athletics Vice Presidents Office - Student Affairs Vice President’s Office -Academic Affairs EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT
(Table format courtesy of 1999 Campus Outreach, Inc.) The Campus Security Act was amended in 1998. Any marked increase across years or in the revised statistics from previous years can be accounted for by the fact that the geographic boundaries for reporting were greatly expanded in 1998, and reporting of drug, alcohol, and weapons violations has also been broadened to include not only arrests but also disciplinary referrals. *** This category includes all on-campus incidents, including those listed in the category below, "In dormitories or other residential facilities." Therefore, the two categories are not cumulative, but duplicative. KEY TO HATE CRIMES NOTATIONS: Type of Bias or Prejudice Race = ra Gender = g Religion = re Sexual Orientation = s Ethnicity = e Disability = d WHERE TO GET HELP OR INFORMATION ON CAMPUS AT Eastern Illinois University: ANY EMERGENCY 911 COUNSELING CENTER 581-3413 CRIME PREVENTION 581-3213 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 581-5526 EASTERN DUI & RISK EVALUATION PROGRAM 581-2019 HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER 581-7786 EALTH SERVICE 581-3013 HOUSING OFFICE 581-5111 JUDICIAL AFFAIRS 581-3827 OFFICE OF PLANNING AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 581-5983 OFFICE OF SAFETY PROGRAMS 581-2019 OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS 581-3221 PARKING SERVICES 581-5416 SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELING & INFORMATION SERVICES 581-5033 STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES 581-6054 UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY 911 NON-EMERGENCY 581-3212 ADMINISTRATION 581-3213 PARKING WEBSITE www.eiu.edu/~police/park.html POLICE WEBSITE www.eiu.edu/~police/ OFF CAMPUS: ABBCON COUNSELING SERVICE-SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, DUI ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION, & TREATMENT 345-3156 ADOLESCENT CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAM 258-6018 CENTRAL EAST ALCOHOLISM & DRUG (CEAD) COUNCIL/ HOUR HOUSE- OUTPATIENT, RESIDENTIAL, GROUP, & FAMILY CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAMS, DUI ASSESSMENT & EDUCATION 348-8108 CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY 911 NON-EMERGENCY 345-8407 COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS 1-888-345-3990 BUSINESS LINE 348-5931 COLES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 348-0530 COLES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMERGENCY 911 NON-EMERGENCY 348-7332 SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER 348-2525 STATE OF ILLINOIS: COLES COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 348-0561 NATIONAL HOTLINE NUMBERS: 1-800-COCAINE 1-800-662-HELP 1-800-342-AIDS 1-800-SAY-NO-TO NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ALCOHOL & DRUG INFORMATION
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