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Education is the best defense against becoming a victim. The Department of Safety and Security is prepared to make this campus as safe an environment for learning, working and living as possible; however, we can only be truly effective with your cooperation. This Web page is designed to give you the information you need to protect yourself, your property and your peers. It also describes some of the many services you may find valuable during your time here at Baldwin-Wallace College.

Crime is a fact of life. Crimes occur everywhere and to all types of people. Members of a college community are not sheltered from criminal activity. Baldwin-Wallace College has been fortunate that the incidence of crime in this area is low and that violent crimes seldom occur. However, members of the college community must take an active role in preventing crimes and violent acts. The safety and security of Baldwin-Wallace College is the responsibility of everyone, not just the department that bears its name.

The Department of Safety & Security

The Department is coordinated by the Director of Safety and Security, Doug Chatfield, and is made up of 1 full-time Investigator, 3 full-time supervisors, 5 full-time officers, 1 part-time Officer, one Secretary, and one part-time Dispatcher. Berea Police Officers are also employed to patrol the campus and work special events.

All full-time patrol officers have completed at least 240 hours of training as required by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council. In addition, they receive continuing education in areas such as accident investigation, Rape Aggression Defense, first aid, interview techniques and patrol procedures.

In addition to a close association with other campus departments, the Department of Safety and Security works closely with the Berea Police Department, the Berea Fire Department, the Cleveland Metropark Rangers and other area departments to provide the highest level of service to Baldwin-Wallace College and the entire community.

Student Auxiliary Staff

The Department of Safety and Security maintains a student auxiliary staff of approximately twenty-five. This staff includes student auxiliaries who assist in patrolling the campus grounds and providing escorts, as well as student dispatchers who relay requests for service, and monitor the actions of officers as they patrol the campus. Senior student auxiliaries assist with the training and supervision of their coworkers.

Any student interested in employment with the Department is encouraged to stop by the office and request an application at any time during the year. All students are welcome to apply regardless of their major or career interest.

How to Contact Us

The Department of Safety and Security is located on the first floor of the Tudor House, at 296 Beech Street (across from Findley Hall). The Department is available to provide service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays and breaks. In an emergency, you can contact the Department by dialing 2000 from any campus telephone or (440)826-2000 from a non-campus telephone. For non-emergency service, the department can be contacted at 2336. A courteous dispatcher will always be on duty to answer your call and to dispatch an officer to your location.

Emergency telephones are located in the Recreation Center parking lot, in the Fairgrounds parking lot, at the top of the outside stairs near Merner-Pfeiffer, between Carnegie and Wheeler Halls, the northwest corner of Bonds, by the exterior elevator of the Student Activities Center, on the north side of the Observatory, the southwest corner of the baseball field by Heritage Hall, the west side of the Professional Development building, and between Dietsch and Klein Halls. These phones dial directly to the Department of Safety and Security.  Additional locations are currently being considered for additional phones.

In addition to the emergency phones, each residence hall has an outdoor phone adjacent to the entrance doors from which calls can be made to report suspicious activity as well as to request an escort or other assistance.

The Campus Escort Service

A walking escort service is available at any time for the safety of anyone on the campus, particularly during the evening hours. Simply dial 2000 from any campus phone, advise the dispatcher of your current location and your destination. A student auxiliary, wearing a blue and yellow auxiliary uniform, will be dispatched by two-way radio to your location and will walk with you to any campus building or parking lot.

Crime Prevention

Crime Prevention is important to our success. Our philosophy is one of eliminating or minimizing criminal opportunities whenever possible and encouraging students, faculty and staff to be responsible for their own safety and security.

Through a campus crime prevention program, the community can increase its ability to recognize crime and safety risks, and learn methods that prevent opportunities, which allow crimes to occur. The Department offers a number of programs to help educate the college community. Current subjects include:

- Basic Residence Hall Security

The Sexual Assault Response Team is responsible for coordinating sexual assault prevention and education efforts on campus. They can be reached by contacting the Counseling Center @ 826-2180, or the Health Center @ 826-3228.

Upon request, other safety and security topics can be incorporated into a crime prevention presentation. To schedule a program, contact the department during office hours at 2336.

Vehicle Assists

Should you, while on campus or on an adjacent street, accidentally lock your keys in your vehicle, or if you need a battery jump-start, call 2336. An officer will be dispatched to your location to assist you with these problems. There is no charge for this service.

Fingerprinting

It may be necessary to have fingerprints taken for a job application or a passport. Call 2336 during office hours to schedule an appointment  for the fingerprinting service or to receive a referral to another resource. We are glad to provide these services, free of charge.

Drug, Alcohol and Weapons Policies

Campus patrol officers enforce laws regulating underage drinking, the use of controlled substances and possession of weapons. The consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in residence halls, while strongly discouraged, is restricted to the individual rooms of those students that are at least 21 years of age, which is Ohio's legal drinking age. The consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the Freshman Center of Klein, Beech, Saylor, and the Wellness Halls. Baldwin-Wallace College prohibits the use, possession, sale, manufacture or distribution of illegal drugs on campus. Intentional use, possession or sale of firearms or other dangerous weapons by students is strictly forbidden and is a violation of College policy.

Local Sex Offender Registration

The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, enacted on October 28, 2000, went into effect October 28, 2002. The law requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where registered sex offender information may be obtained.

Baldwin-Wallace College Safety and Security has been advised by local authorities that the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office's "Sexual Offenders Search" is currently the Internet site that contains information about registered sex offenders in Cuyahoga County.

To search this Web site, go to:

http://www.cuyahoga.oh.us/sheriff/sou/default.asp

After accepting the terms of the Web site, search for B-W's zip code (44017).  If a file does not appear, then there are no sexual predators registered in the zip code area. 

Sexual Offense Policy

Under Ohio law, sexual assaults include rape, sexual battery, corruption of a minor, gross sexual imposition, sexual imposition, importuning, voyeurism, public indecency and felonious sexual penetration. Other illegal sexual offenses include prostitution and obscenity. While these crimes are generally well understood, the precise legal definitions are complex. They are fully defined in Chapter 2907 of the Ohio Criminal Code, reference copies of which are available for review at Ritter Library, Campus Safety and Security or any public library.

Any student or employee who believes that a sexual offense may have occurred is strongly encouraged to report the matter promptly, and to preserve any evidence. This is the most effective way to insure that a complete investigation is conducted and that, if a criminal assault has occurred, it can be prosecuted effectively. Since the Department of Safety and Security is a proper agency for reporting incidents occurring on the campus, they should immediately be contacted at 2000 for assistance. You should also report your incident to a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team. They can be reached by contacting the Counseling Center @ 826-2180, or the Health Center @ 826-3382. Students and employees also have the option of notifying the Berea Police Department (911 or 234-1234) regardless of any other action taken or anticipated on the campus.

Other resources that students and employees may find helpful in this situation include:

* Chaplain's Office (440) 826-2175

* Counseling Center (440) 826-2180

* Dean of Residence Life (440) 826-2114

* Dean of Students (440) 826-2111

* Health Center (440) 826-3382

*The Sexual Harassment Officers by calling Human Resources at (440)826-2220

The Safety and Security Department, along with the College administration, will assist the victim in examining all options available in response to alleged crimes. More information pertaining to the College's policy on sexual offenses can be found in the Student Handbook @ http://www.bw.edu/stulife/handbook/.

Crime Reporting

During the Academic year, the Department of Safety and Security produces a weekly media report summarizing Criminal incidents, when a victim or other involved parties report the incident to Safety and Security. This report is submitted to the Exponent, B-W's student newspaper, and is published at the discretion of the editors. There is a log of these summarized incidents available for public review, located at Safety and Security.

The Student Affairs Office, in conjunction with the Department of Safety and Security, will make timely warning reports to the campus community regarding certain crimes that represent a continuing threat to the campus community. In addition to being posted in public areas, this information may be distributed by U.S. Postal Service, campus mail, and/or electronic mail.

In accordance with the Campus Security Act, Baldwin-Wallace College provides crime statistics and security information to current and prospective students,and current and prospective employees. The Safety and Security Department serves as the "clearing house" in the gathering of crime data and judicial referrals from those with "significant responsibilities for students and campus activities". Residence Life, Student Affairs, and the Berea Police are the other departments to report incidents of crime, and on a daily basis, all are in contact with Safety and Security. In addition, an annual report is requested from the Berea Police Department, the Berea Fire Department, the Cleveland  Police Department, the Beachwood Police Department, the Student Health Center, the Cleveland Metropark Ranger Department, and Student affairs. "Non-campus" facility administrators are also contacted annually for criminal incident information. All gathered information is then compared to minimize multiple postings, and then incorporated in the following statistical tables.

CRIMINAL OFFENSES - MAIN CAMPUS:

The following criminal offences occurred.

On Campus:

On Campus, In Residence Hall:

Non-Campus Buildings:

Public Property:

Baldwin-Wallace College owns several houses and apartment buildings, within its 20 block area, to house students. These are considered on-campus residence halls. The Community Outreach house in Cleveland is considered a non-campus residence. The Business Department's "B-W East" Beechwood suite is considered a non-campus facility. Buildings and Grounds @ 400 Rocky River Drive is considered a non-campus facility. 

The Cleveland Metroparks have park property that is within a one mile radius of Baldwin-Wallace College, which is utilized by the Baldwin-Wallace community.  Therefore, Cleveland Metroparks crime statistics have been included in the "Public Property" sections of Baldwin-Wallace College's crime statistics for the years of 2004, 2005, and 2006.  Coe Lake Park, located in the City of Berea, is also within one mile of campus.  Therefore, the Coe Lake Park statistics have also been included in the Public Property statistics.

Hate Crimes - Main Campus

For the years of 2004, 2005, and 2006 Baldwin-Wallace College has had zero reports of criminal offenses that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or ethnicity.

ARRESTS:

On Campus:

On Campus in a Residence Hall:

On Public Property: 

Non Campus Buildings:

Disciplinary Actions/Judicial Referrals

On Campus:

Non Campus:

On Public Property:

	2004	2005	2006
LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS	0	4	*0
DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS	0	0	*0
WEAPONS POSSESSIONS	0	0	0

*The 2006 liquor and Drug Referrals were counted in the “On Campus” Referral section because they were not counted separately.

Personal Responsibility

The Department of Safety and Security is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for the entire community. However, safety and security is everyone's responsibility. By practicing safety, using common sense and taking advantage of the services offered by the Department of Safety and Security, you can reduce risks and help to ensure a safe campus environment.