Safety & Security

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, BW'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 University provides crime statistics and security information to current and prospective students,and current and prospective employees. The Federal Department of Education requires all colleges and universities to submit their crime statistics by October 1 for the previous three years.  These statistics include crimes that have taken place on campus, non-campus (Buildings and Grounds, the Community Outreach House in Cleveland, and BW-East), and on neighboring public property (public streets, sidewalks, Coe Lake and the Cleveland MetroParks). 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 offenses occurred.

On Campus:

On Campus, In Residence Hall:

 
Non-Campus Buildings:

Public Property:

Baldwin Wallace University 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 "BW East" Beechwood suite is considered a non-campus facility. Buildings and Grounds at 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 University, which is utilized by the Baldwin Wallace community.  Therefore, Cleveland MetroParks crime statistics have been included in the "Public Property" sections of Baldwin Wallace University's crime statistics for the years of 2008, 2009, and 2010.  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

For the years of 2008, 2009 Baldwin Wallace University has had zero reports of criminal offenses that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or ethnicity.

In 2010 BW experienced 3 instances of graffiti/writing that qualified as hate crimes ("destruction of property").  One instance occurred in an academic building, and the two other instances occurred in residence halls.

In 2011 BW experienced 1 "theft" in a residence hall.  BW also experienced 3 instances of "intimidation" on campus with one of those instances taking place in a residence hall.  BW also experienced 2 instances of "destruction of property" in a residence hall.

Residence Hall Fire Statistics

2009:   Baldwin Wallace experienced 1 residence hall fire in 2009 A cooking fire occurred in Saylor Hall, and resulted in $0 property damage, 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

2010:   Baldwin Wallace experienced 1 residence hall fire in 2010.  A cooking fire occurred in Kohler Hall, and resulted in $30 worth of property damage, 0 injuries and 0 deaths. 

2011: Baldwin Wallace did not experience any fires in our residence halls in 2011.

ARRESTS:

On Campus:

On Campus in a Residence Hall:

On Public Property: 

Non Campus Buildings:

  
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS/JUDICIAL REFERRALS

On Campus:

On Campus in a Residence Hall:

Non Campus:

On Public Property: