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1 College Safety Offices North Campus Spring Student Center Room 5 Phone 85-4 South Campus Building 5 Room 5 Phone 85-6 City Campus Main Building Room Phone 85- For emergencies call or ECC North Campus 65 Main Street Williamsville, New York 4 South Campus 44 Southwestern Blvd. Orchard Park, New York 47 City Campus Ellicott Street Buffalo, New York 4 Erie Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, sexual orientation, marital status or veteran status. This policy covers all aspects of the College s business including Admissions. Related inquires should be addressed to: Title IX, Section 54, ADA Compliance Coordinator, Director of Equity and Diversity,

2 Erie Community College Erie Community College is a multicampus public institution. More than 5, students are enrolled at ECC s three campuses located in urban and suburban areas. ECC continues to share the interests and concerns regarding public safety exhibited by the larger community. Students have the right to feel safe on campus. ECC supports that right and accepts responsibility to employ security measures to ensure student safety. The college has been fortunate in not experiencing a significant number of crimes in the past. To prevent such incidents, a student life staff, a college safety force and the students themselves are responsible for a number of measures to ensure that the students and their possessions are protected as much as possible.

3 Crime Statistics The following statistics represent the criminal offenses reported to College Safety for the school years of, and. City Campus Alcohol Abuse Arson Assault Burglary Drug abuse Forcible Sex Hate Crime Murder Robbery Weapon Possession Alcohol Abuse Arson Assault Alcohol Abuse Arson Assault Burglary Drug Abuse Forcible Sex Burglary Hate Crime Drug Abuse 4 Murder Forcible Sex Robbery Hate Crime Weapons Possession Murder Robbery Weapons Possession North Campus South Campus

4 All alleged incidents of crime, discrimination, harassment, hate crimes or other emergencies should be reported immediately to the College Safety office on the campus that the alleged incident took place. ECC employs armed Campus Public Safety officers who have the full power of peace officers under New York State law. ECC works closely with local, state and federal agencies to protect students, staff and property. ECC is an active partner with local area colleges and law enforcement agencies to monitor the activities of students and organized student groups on and off campus. The College Safety office will document each event, conduct a preliminary investigation and will refer criminal matters to the local police as warranted. All reports of missing persons will be forwarded to the local police department having jurisdiction. All incidents of violent felonies will be reported to the local police department. In the event of a man-made or natural emergency, College Safety will make timely warnings to students and staff through New York Alert, collegewide InformaCast telephone system, electronic signage, fire alarm system and/or loud speakers. College Safety documents and maintains all reports of criminal activity. Each year, prior to October, College Safety will publish crime statistics in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Act. Crime statistics can also be obtained from the United States Department of Education website at College Safety maintains a daily crime log which is available for review upon request. Data for the previous 6 days is available for immediate inspection. Data for prior information may require an appointment for viewing. College Safety and Maintenance conduct inspections of ECC facilities to ensure the safety of students and staff. This includes the annual testing of safety equipment and actual evacuation drills as mandated by New York State Fire Safety Standards. All emergency situations at ECC should be reported to the College Safety office or the associate vice president of college safety. Reporting a crime can be done on a confidential basis by contacting the campus principal security officer or the associate vice president of college safety. ECC encourages all students and employees to report all crimes. Counselors are available for matters of a sensitive nature. Emergency procedures, evacuation plans, personal safety tips, fire safety and other safety information are available on the College Safety website. Student Responsibility Student involvement and cooperation with College Safety is essential. Students must also take proper precautions and assume responsibility for their own personal safety and possessions. Students must wear their college identification card while on campus. Students are strongly encouraged to report any suspected crime or the presence of any person acting suspiciously or engaged in suspicious activity promptly to College Safety in person or by phone. The College Safety offices are staffed 4 hours a day, seven days a week. The appropriate police jurisdictions are notified for violations of the New York State Penal Law. Campus parking is available at three campuses. Maps are available at the College Safety offices. Students must follow New York State and ECC parking rules and regulations. Vehicles should be locked and valuables stored safely in vehicle trunks. Students, faculty and staff have access to academic, recreational and administrative facilities. During the periods when the campuses are closed, students are allowed access only when accompanied by a full-time faculty member of the department or activity. Suspected criminal activities and emergencies occurring on campus can be reported to the College Safety office by phone or in person. Appropriate police and/or emergency agencies will be contacted to provide assistance when required. Illegal drugs, firearms and dangerous weapons of any type are not permitted on campus. Intentional use, possession or sale of firearms or other dangerous weapons is strictly forbidden and is a violation of the student code of conduct.

5 Disruptive behavior of any type is not allowed and will be dealt with according to the student code of conduct and/or the New York State Penal Law. New York State Law prohibits the sale or consumption of alcohol by anyone under the age of. ECC s policy is consistent with New York State law. No alcohol is served at student events. Special permits are required for the consumption of alcohol on campus. Sexual Harassment, Assault and Rape ECC is committed to maintaining an environment in which students, faculty, staff and guests can work together free of all forms of harassment, exploitation and intimidation. The college strongly condemns sexual harassment in any form. Also unacceptable is conduct, such as sexual assault or rape, that constitutes a criminal offense. Such behavior is prohibited by college policy, federal and state laws. The college will take action as needed to discourage, prevent, correct and, if necessary, discipline behavior that violates this standard of conduct. Under New York State Penal Law Article - Sex Offenses, sexual violators are subject to prosecution for both misdemeanor and felony charges. Punishment for misdemeanor convictions can carry a potential punishment of up to a year in prison. Felony conviction can result in imprisonment of up to 5 to 5 years for egregious violations. Additional punishments for specific offenses/convictions are available by reviewing NYSPL Article. Bias Crime Prevention: Hate Crimes and the Law It is a College Safety department mandate to protect all members of the campus community by preventing and prosecuting bias or hate crimes that occur within the campus jurisdiction. Hate crimes, also called bias crimes or bias-related crimes, are criminal activity motivated by the perpetrator s bias or attitude against an individual victim or group based on perceived or actual personal characteristics, such as their race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability. Hate/bias crimes are further detailed in the New York State Hate Crimes Act of (Penal Law Article 485) and are reported in compliance with the federal Hate/Bias Crime Reporting Act of 99. Penalties for bias-related crimes are very serious and range from fines to imprisonment of lengthy periods, depending on the nature of the underlying criminal offense, the use of violence or previous convictions of the offender. Perpetrators who are students will also be subject to campus disciplinary procedures where sanctions including dismissal are possible. If you are the victim of, or a witness to, a hate/bias crime on campus, report it to the College Safety office at your respective campus. The Department will investigate and follow the appropriate adjudication procedures. Victims of bias crime or bias incidents can avail themselves of counseling and support services from the campus through Student Services. Disciplinary Action Students accused of violations of the above policy receive hearings and are subject to discipline under the provisions of the College Code of Conduct and the NYS Penal Law. Faculty and staff accused of the above policy are subject to hearings, discipline under the applicable collectively negotiated agreements and criminal prosecution under the NYS Penal Law. Allegations of sexual harassment should be reported to the Office of Equity and Diversity (85-8). Students may wish to consult with their dean of students. In all disciplinary actions both the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during disciplinary proceedings, and both must be informed of the outcome of any disciplinary proceeding. (See ECC Student Code of Conduct for additional details) Sex Offenses ECC enforces and follows all sections of the NYS Penal Law for crimes involving sexual misconduct, rape, criminal sexual act, forcible touching, sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse. Sex offender information provided by NYS Division of Criminal Justices Services is documented by ECC security personnel and provided to the dean of students and director of admissions. Procedure for Reporting Sex Related Crimes On Campus A college employee, student or other member of the college community receiving information or allegations of any of the above offenses should report it immediately to College Safety. Also, any employee, student or member of the college community that believes they are a victim of any of the above offenses should report it immediately to College Safety.

6 Off Campus Allegations of sexual assault or rape occurring off campus should be reported immediately to your local law enforcement agency. Counseling ECC provides counseling and support services at the Counseling offices at each campus. Drug and alcohol counseling is available to all students. All employees also have drug, alcohol and personal counseling available through the Employee Assistance Program. Contacting the following agency is also available: The Erie County Citizens Committee on Rape Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse, Inc. (CORSA) 95 Franklin Street, room Buffalo, New York 4 Phone: College Safety Office The College Safety Office coordinates campus safety and law enforcement. Local law enforcement agencies respond, when notified, to violations of the New York State Penal Law. The College Safety offices are staffed 4 hours a day, seven days a week. Escorts are provided by requesting the service at the College Safety offices. As part of the regular programs sponsored by the student life staff and by other college organizations, sessions are held each semester for students on topics such as personal safety awareness and security, rape prevention, sexual harassment, etc. Information on safety and security is provided to students and employees regularly. In addition to providing building security, the College Safety office issues identification cards, manages a lost and found service and handles emergency calls.