SIUE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Safety
Security
Community
SIUE POLICE DEPARTMENT
General Information
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)
Police officers are sworn police personnel under
the authority granted by Illinois law and have the
power to make arrests.
The SIUE Police Department is comprised of 34
sworn police officers and 9 civilian employees.
The main police facility is located at 99 Supporting
Services Road just south of the main campus.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
EDWARDSVILLE
CAMPUS
Main Police Facility
Sub-Station
EAST ST. LOUIS
HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER
Satelite Station
ALTON
CAMPUS
Community Oriented Policing
Philosophy
• Proactive vs. Reactive
– Focus on prevention
• Responsive to campus community
• Partnerships within the campus community
– Weekly meetings
– Presentations & Programs
– Academics, Human Resources, Police Depts.
C. O. P. Philosophy (cont.)
• Highly visible and more approachable
delivery of services.
– C.O.P. programs and presentations.
– Utilization of bicycle and foot patrols in addition to
vehicle patrol.
• In the past 3 years (‘08-’10) SIUE police:
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Provided 170 programs & presentations;
Were present at +900 campus events;
Performed +250 bicycle patrols;
Performed +39,800 foot patrols; and
Conducted +46,800 building checks
Traffic
Enforcement
Safety Objectives:
Pedestrians
Motoring Public
Deer Population
Crime Deterrent
Escort Service
The University Police provide an escort service to
those individuals who feel apprehensive about
walking alone on campus. The Police will escort
you from campus location to campus location or
to your vehicle in a campus parking lot.
Vehicle
Lockouts
If you lock your keys in your car, you can call the
Police Department and an officer will be
dispatched to your location to help retrieve them
as soon as an officer is available. To receive this
service, you will be required to sign a Release of
Liability Form.
Vehicle Jump-Starts
Jump-starts to inoperable vehicles are available
through the Parking Services Department or
jumper cables can be borrowed from the Police
Department.
Operation Identification
• Valuables engraving
program.
• Reduces theft.
• Improves chances of items
being returned to student if
stolen and recovered.
• Engravers available at no
charge.
SIUE Campus Issues
Property Crimes (93%)
• Theft
– Unattended items
• Burglary (Building, Residence, M/V)
– Unlocked doors (rooms/vehicles)
– Items left in plain view
– Unfamiliar guests
• Parking hangtags, cell phones, purses,
laptops, CDs
SIUE Campus Issues (con’t)
Crimes Against Persons (7%)
• Very rare.
• Almost all are:
– Acquaintance related;
– Domestic related; or
– Involve the use of alcohol and/or drugs
• Few, if any, involve aggression by strangers.
Emergency Telephones
• Located in a variety of locations throughout
campus.
• The emergency button automatically
dials an emergency line which will put
you in direct contact with SIUE Police
and also notifies dispatch of your
exact location.
• The non-emergency button can be used for car
trouble, to obtain an escort, or any other nonemergency situation. These calls also go directly
to the SIUE Police Department.
Campus Wide Emergency
Notifications
Students can receive notification of campus wide
emergencies via one of the following media:
• E-mail;
• SIUE web page at www.siue.edu; or
• “E-lert” text messaging service
– Free service
– Available to students, staff, & faculty
– Student must register for service at
www.siue.edu/e-lert
Jeanne Clery Act
The “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security
Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” is a
federal law that requires institutions of higher
education in the United States to disclose campus
security information including crime statistics for
the campus and surrounding areas.
For SIUE Clery information and Statistics, go to:
http://www.siue.edu/securityreport
SIUE Police Web Page
www.siue.edu/police
Visit our web site to get more information on:
 Mission, Values, and Focus
 Annual Security Report
 Daily Media Log
 Crime Alerts
 Staff
 General Information & Services
SIUE Emergency Management
Procedures
www.siue.edu/emergencymanagement
• “Campus Violence Prevention Plan” link.
• “Emergency Management Plan” link to general
information on how SIUE will respond to and manage
emergency situations.
• “Emergency Procedures” link to general emergency
safety procedures & policies.
• “Emergency Training Videos” link to “Flashpoint” and
“Shots Fired on Campus” videos.
Campus Safety Tips
• Never let your guard down!
• Be alert to their surroundings.
– Visually scan the area while walking.
– Stay vigilant even when talking on your cell phone.
– Walk with confidence.
• Be prepared – have your keys in hand.
• Trust their instincts.
– If uneasy, request a SIUE Police Escort.
• Don’t walk alone at night.
Campus Safety Tips (cont.)
• Wearing earphones connected to CD
players, portable radios, i-Pods, etc. while
walking can:
– Distract you.
– Reduce your ability to hear peripheral noises.
– Significantly decrease your ability to sense
potential danger.
• Walk towards on-coming traffic so a car
can’t ease up behind you.
• If you’re getting robbed - Give it up!
• Lock their room and vehicle doors.
Campus Safety Tips (cont.)
• Don’t leave unfamiliar guests alone in their room.
• Don’t leave valuables unattended.
• Keep an inventory of valuable items.
• Don’t give out passwords, security codes, keys.
• Never give out personal information over the
internet (SSN, credit/debit card), unless the
contact was initiated by the student.
• Beware of internet scams & don’t believe
everything you read.
Campus Safety Tips (cont.)
• Phishing scams.
– Banks and credit card companies won’t ask for their
account/personal information over the internet
(unsolicited).
• Avoid meeting an internet acquaintance in
person.
– Never meet an internet acquaintance alone.
– If they must meet in person, take a trusted friend.
• Do not let alcohol or drugs cloud their
judgment and make them a victim!
SIUE
SIUE-PD General Information
Emergency Telephone Number
911
Non-Emergency Telephone Number
650-3324
Fax Number
650-3250
E-mail Address
police@siue.edu