2014 Security/Public Safety Report University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of Wisconsin-Stout
2014 Security/Public Safety Report
Table of Contents
Statement Addressing Campus Law Enforcement .............................................................................................................. - 4 -
Statement Addressing Preparation of Disclosure of Crime Statistics ................................................................................. - 4 -
General Procedures for Reporting of Criminal Offenses .................................................................................................... - 6 -
Confidential Reporting Option for Victims of Crime ........................................................................................................... - 8 -
Confidential Reporting Options for those Aware of Crime ................................................................................................. - 8 -
Statement Addressing Timely Crime Notices...................................................................................................................... - 9 -
Statement Addressing Illicit Drugs .................................................................................................................................... - 17 -
Statement Addressing Basic Security .................................................................................................................................. -20 -
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Letter from Chancellor Bob Meyer
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Statement Addressing
Preparation of Disclosure of Crime Statistics
This report is provided annually as information sharing and provides you with pertinent information. It is also in compliance with the
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus
Security Policy and Crime
Statistics Act.
This report is prepared in cooperation with the local law enforcement agencies surrounding our main campus and alternate sites members of Administrative and Student Life Services and the
Dean of Students office and their reports. Each entity provides updated information on their educational efforts and programs to comply with the Act.
Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics include those reported to the UW Stout Police, designated campus officials and local law enforcement agencies. These statistics will include crimes in locations that fit into the “Clery
Geography” definitions. These statistics are gathered through formal police reports and other actions that have occurred that resulted in referral but not police action. This report also collects statistics on sexual misconduct reports and other incidents identified as “Clery Crimes” to include.
Each year, an email is made to all enrolled students, faculty and staff, providing them a web link to view this report. All prospective employees are also given the link.
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Crime statistics are searched and categorized by location and crime type. The locations are specified by the Clery Act and crimes are defined by the Uniformed Crime Report. The descriptions of the locations and definitions of types of crimes appear at the end of this report.
Statement Addressing Campus Law Enforcement
Campus Police Authority and Jurisdiction
UW-Stout Police Department is a vital component of campus security efforts. In accordance with s. 36.11(2)
Wisc. Stats. UW-Stout’s Campus Police are State-certified peace officers who have completed police authority to apprehend and arrest anyone involved in illegal activities on-campus and areas immediately adjacent to the campus.
If minor offenses involving university rules and regulations are committed by a university student,
University Police may also refer the individual to the disciplinary division through the Dean of Students Office.
The campus also works closely with the City of
Menomonie, Dunn County Sheriff and Menomonie Police to ensure that areas away from campus are as safe as possible. In accordance to the Mutual Aid Agreement, information will be exchanged to ensure statistics are current and that off-campus activities involving student organizations and saturated student housing areas are monitored and criminal activity is listed in this report.
Incidents such as homicide or suicide will be worked in partnership with the appropriate agency (Menomonie
Police, WI Dept. of Justice DCI and/or FBI).
The prosecution of all criminal offenses, both felony and misdemeanor, are conducted at the Circuit Court of Dunn
County through the Dunn County District Attorney’s Office and Clerk of Courts.
“The police at all times should maintain a relationship with the public that give reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and that the public are the police; the police are the only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interest of community welfare”
Sir Robert Peel, Founder
London Metropolitan Police, 1829
Statement Addressing the Duty of our Community Members
to Accurately and Promptly Report Crimes
Community members, students, faculty, staff and guests are strongly encouraged to report all crimes and public safety related incidents to the University Police in an accurate and timely manner. This publication focuses on University Police because it patrols the UW-
Stout campus, but stresses the importance of all community members’ parts in keeping
UW-Stout safe.
Although the University Police Office on campus is not open in the evenings and the weekends, our phones are answered 24 hours per day by calling 715-232-2222 ext. #1.
Dispatchers have radio communication with the officers on duty. In response to a call, they will take appropriate action, either radioing an officer to respond, providing a phone number for the officer to call or giving the caller information on follow-up. If you would like to remain anonymous, that is possible. You can provide your name to dispatch, but clarify you would like to be recorded as anonymous, or not give your name at all.
If University Police need assistance, they will request it from other appropriate agencies.
These agencies may include Menomonie Police, Menomonie Fire & Rescue, Dunn County
Human Services, The Bridge to Hope, and the UW-Stout Counseling Center.
On campus crimes should be reported to the University Police Department to ensure inclusion in the annual crime statistics and to aid in providing timely notices to the community.
The University also utilizes crime statistics as one level of data to assist in organizing crime prevention programming, targeted patrol areas and refined community policing efforts.
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Not only do we encourage you to report crimes or suspicious activity, the university police provides you with alternatives on how to report. In some cases, you may want for authorities to know about a situation but would like to remain anonymous. We understand this and offer you options on how to provide us with the facts of the case. We also recognize that there may be situations in where you chose to report to someone other than law enforcement. The important aspect is to report the incident for us to be aware and to make knowledgeable decisions on enforcement patrols and community policing activities. These options are listed on Page 8.
General Procedures for Reporting of Criminal Offenses
NEVER hesitate to dial 911 on your phone to report a crime in progress, if you are near the emergency phones at the entrance of each residence hall, you just need to push the button, 911 will be dialed.
On campus crime reporting resources:
University Police
Office: 817 South Broadway
University Services Bldg, Menomonie
Off campus crime reporting resources:
715-232-2222 Ext #1
Menomonie Police Department
615 Stokke Parkway, Menomonie
Federal Bureau of Investigation
715-232-1283
715-835-3761
Dunn County Sheriff’s Office
615 Stokke Parkway, Menomonie
715-232-1348
Along with reporting to University Police, you can also contact the following for the specific situation.
These numbers are NOT answered 24X7:
Title IX – Sexual Assault/Stalking/Domestic Violence/Dating Violence
Complaints against students
Joan Thomas – Dean of Students
130 Bowman Hall
Complaints against employees
715-232-1181
Deb Gehrke – Director of Human Resources
203 Administration Building
715-232-2314
Executive Order #54 – Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect
Dunn County Human Services 715-232-1116
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Statement Addressing Campus and Community Counselors and Services
“Professional Counselor”
An employee of an institution whose official responsibilities include providing psychological counseling to members of the institution’s community and who is functioning within the scope of his or her license or certification.
According to professional ethical guidelines and state law, all counseling records are kept strictly confidential and are not part of other university records. Information is only shared with a person’s written permission, or in the rare instance when sharing information is required by law
(such as to save a life, to report child abuse or to comply with a court order). Due to these restrictions, “professional counselors” are exempted from serving as Campus Security Authorities for mandatory reporting purposes.
A pastoral or professional counselor is an employee of an institution whose official responsibilities include providing psychological counseling to members of the institution’s community and who is functioning within the scope of his or her license or certification.
According to professional ethical guidelines and state law, all counseling records are kept strictly confidential and are not part of other university records. Information is only shared with a person’s written permission, or in the rare instance when sharing information is required by law
(such as to save a life, to report child abuse or to comply with a court order). Due to these restrictions, “professional counselors” are exempted from serving as Campus Security Authorities for mandatory reporting purposes.
That said, professional counselors recognize the importance of crime reporting and have developed processes for facilitating anonymous reporting. If a student reports being a recent victim of sexual assault to a “professional counselor” on campus, counselors as a matter of practice will discuss the procedures to report crimes and encourage them to report the crime on a voluntary basis.
Campus “professional counselors”, when acting as such, are voluntarily cooperating as campus security authorities so that crimes are reporting for assessment for Campus Crime Notices and inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics.
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Confidential Reporting Option for
Victims of Crime
If you are the victim of a crime and do not want to pursue action within the University system or the criminal justice system, you may still consider making a confidential report. With your permission, a UW-
Stout officer can file a report as to the details of the incident without revealing your identity. The purpose of a confidential report is to comply with your wish to keep the matter confidential, while taking steps to ensure the future safety of yourself and others. With such information, the University can keep an accurate record of the number of incidents involving students, faculty, staff and visitors.
A report can be made with the Dean of Students or
University Police by phone or providing the information on the following links: http://www.uwstout.edu/police/reportcrime.cfm
https://publicdocs.maxient.com/reportingform.php?U
nivofWisconsinStout&layout_id=3
The university cannot take disciplinary action solely on this report. The purpose of a confidential report is to comply with your wish to keep the matter confidential, while taking steps to assist with the future safety of yourself and others. With such information, the university will keep more accurate records of the number of incidents involving students, determine if there is a pattern of crime with regard to a particular location, method or assailant and alert the campus community to potential danger when appropriate. Information within these reports will be assessed to determine if a Crime Notice should be sent to the campus community.
Reports filed in this manner are counted and disclosed in this annual report within the statistics. Please note:
Due to Title IX federal requirements, reporting procedures applicable to allegations of sexual assault are different and further discussed later in this document.
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Confidential Reporting Options for those
Aware of Crime
If a crime is in progress, you should not hesitate to call 911. Officers from law enforcement agencies will respond to mitigate injury or damage and investigate for appropriate charges/responses. If you are aware a crime has been committed, you are encouraged to report to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The officer can file a report as to the details of the incident without revealing our identity. Other options to report crimes that you are aware are as follows: http://www.uwstout.edu/police/reportcrime.cfm https://publicdocs.maxient.com/reportingform.php?
UnivofWisconsinStout&layout_id=3 http://dunncocrimestoppers.com/
Dunn Count Crime Stoppers Program:
Tipsters now have the option of texting us tips through their cell phone. The process is completely secure and anonymous and is a very effective and efficient means of safely communicating with us in today's world.
1 - Text " TIPDUNN plus your message" to
274637 (CRIMES)
2 - Upon reception of a tipster’s first incoming message, the system will auto-reply with a confirmation containing their unique Tip ID.
3 - To submit follow-up information, the tipster simply replies. Nothing else is needed.
4 - All follow-up tips and even your replies from the application are written under the original parent record and shown threaded and date/time stamped in the narrative. The thread may be terminated by the tipster texting STOP into the system at any time or by you manually selecting the "Terminate Thread" button from within the application.
Statement Addressing Timely
“Crime Notices”
In the event that a situation arises, either on or off campus, that, in the judgment of the Chief of
University Police, constitutes an ongoing or continuing threat, a campus wide “timely crime warning” will be issued. The warning will be issues when the university police is made aware of the incident. The warning will always be issued through the university e-mail system to students, faculty and staff, and posted on the UW Stout Police Facebook page and @StoutCops Twitter account to the entire
UW Stout community. We may also, then, target certain campus populations with additional messaging if it is appropriate and the Chief feels as though the notice will be read by more members of the community.
These timely warnings are not the same as the campus-wide emergency notification system called
StoutAlert. That information is in a future statement text box within this report.
Anyone with information that they believe would warrant a crime warning is encouraged to report the circumstances to the University Police, either by phone or in person. Information can also be shared through the campus anonymous reporting process, as identified in this report. Please understand that anonymous reports may not provide enough information for the Chief of University Police to make an informed decision on whether or not a timely warning should be submitted to the university community.
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Statement Addressing
Criminal Activity off
Campus
When a student is involved in an off-campus offense, the university may be contacted and will deal with each situation on a case by case basis. In accordance with UWS
Chapter 17.03, the university may discipline a student in nonacademic matters for conduct which constitutes a serious danger to the personal safety of a member of the university community or guest.
Menomonie Police routinely work and communicate with campus officers and the university judicial advisor in all areas of campus. University
Police officers can and do respond to student related incidents that occur in close proximity to campus.
University Police officers have directed radio communications with the city police, fire & rescue to facilitate rapid response in any emergency.
Student’s that are victims of off campus crimes can receive services from campus offices.
What happens once a crime report is filed?
Community members, students, faculty, staff and guests are strongly encouraged to report all crimes and public safety-related incidents to the agencies listed in the section titled “General
Procedures for Reporting Crimes” in a timely manner. Dispatchers are available at the numbers provided for each police agency 24 hours a day to answer your call. In response, dispatch will notify the appropriate agency to take the required action.
All reports that involve threat to self/others or some enforcement action are forwarded to the Dean of
Students office and appropriate housing staff member for review and referral within the campus disciplinary processes. In addition to reports filed with the UW-Stout Police Department, information and reports are shared by all local law enforcement agencies including the Menomonie Police Department and the Dunn
County Sheriff’s office with the Dean of Student’s office.
In many cases of criminal activity, the investigating law enforcement agency will process the case through the criminal justice process within Dunn County courts and district attorney’s office. The Dean of Students office can also investigate a crime for processing through the campus conduct system under Wisconsin
Administrative Code Chapter 18. These investigations will most likely occur in unison with shared information.
Although information is shared between law enforcement and the Dean of Students office, each agency/unit will investigate; interview witnesses and process the case within their own guidelines. Burden of proof and outcomes can vary.
StoutAlert! - Emergency Response and Notification to the University Community
UW-Stout is utilizing StoutAlert as the campus-wide emergency communications tools. We have identified a key group of persons on campus to send you an emergency message through this system. Messages will be received by mass email, text messaging (if you choose to add your cell number to the system). The messages will be engaged when the members of the university community are in some danger. The message will give you basic information as how to respond and areas to keep evacuated. When an emergency notification message is sent, you will receive at least one update providing you with directions and follow up, if needed.
To update your information within StoutAlert link to: http://www.uwstout.edu/healthandsafety/em/cc.cfm
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Campus Fire and
Weather Safety
Information
The university will not use
StoutAlert for severe weather notifications. The
National Weather Service provides immediate information to you. We recommend that you purchase a weather radio that will provide you with the most up to date and timely information in your office or residence hall room.
During severe weather, you are asked to move to a location in your building without windows. Most buildings on campus have lower levels, basements.
Fire alarms are audible and visual in all campus buildings. When the alarm sounds, it is your responsibility to evacuate the building.
Become familiar with the buildings that you frequent and define a shelter location that is accessible to you.
Emergency Response and Notification – Cont.
All university employees and students are automatically added to the
StoutAlert system. You can enter the system through the link, logging in with your Stout ID and Password and adding additional email addresses and up to three cell phone numbers for text messaging. To verify your information in the StoutAlert system click on the Emergency Management web page.
Additional Campus Resources
Emergency Management
University Housing
Safety & Risk Management
The university will only use StoutAlert for the actual siting of a tornado or funnel that is heading towards our community. Otherwise, The National
Weather Service provides immediate information to you for other severe weather warnings. Many smart phones are already directly connected to some weather warning system and will provide you with weather warnings and updates in your area. We also recommend that you purchase a weather radio that will provide you with the most up to date and timely information in your office or residence hall room.
During severe weather, you are asked to move to a location in your building without windows. Most buildings on campus have lower levels, basements. Fire alarms are audible and visual in all campus buildings.
When the alarm sounds, it is your responsibility to evacuate the building.
Become familiar with the buildings that you frequent and define a shelter location that is accessible to you.
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The 2008 Higher Education Opportunities Act states in section 488:
Missing Student Notification Policy
Requires institutions that have on-campus student housing to establish and implement a “missing student notification policy for students who reside in on-campus housing” that:
Informs each student about and provides students the option of designating an emergency contact
Provides students a means to “register confidential contact information”
Requires disclosure to students who are under age 18 that the institution is required to notify parent or guardian if student in deemed missing
Required disclosure that institution will notify law enforcement within 24 hours after determining student is missing
Requires the institution to implement emergency notification procedures when students have been deemed missing
University Housing will notify authorities when residence hall students have been deemed missing. Those notified include University Police for all individuals and either the parent/guardian for residents under the age of 18 OR the emergency contact of students who are over the age of 18. Emergency contact information will be obtained from the information residents provide to the campus.
Any time a student believes that a resident is a threat to themselves or others; they should contact University Police immediately. If they want to report that a student is missing, they can either contact the police directly or they can print a “missing student notification” form on the Housing website at: www/uwstout.edu/housing/pdf_documents/missingSTUDENTnotification.pdf
Students can complete this form any time they believe a resident has been missing for an unusual amount of time.
Students completing this form should submit it to their Resident Advisor or Hall Director who will then contact
University Police and the Dean of Students office.
Procedure (internally shared with Housing and campus staff)
If Housing staff are approached by a student about a missing resident, they should talk with the student to help the student determine if they want to fill out a Missing Student Notification form. Here are some questions that may be of assistance:
Do they believe the student is a threat to themselves or others? If so, they should contact University Police immediately.
Has the resident been missing for a long enough period of time that you believe they are missing?
Have you contacted the location/place where they most recently had been?
Have you tried to contact them through various means, e.g. cell phone, text, email, Facebook, etc.?
Have you contacted other friends or relatives who may know where they are?
Upon receiving a form from a student, the Housing staff member should give it to their Hall Director or the Hall
Director on call by 9:00am the next day. The Hall Director will contact University Police and the Dean of Students office. University Police and DOS will determine if a student is “deemed missing” and follow appropriate procedures, including contacting either the parent/guardian or the emergency contact.
Only people with first-hand knowledge should fill out a form; students, Housing staff or others who hear rumors or second-hand information from others should not fill out the form .
UW – Stout Chancellor’s Coalition on Alcohol and Drugs
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Alcohol and Other Drug
Chancellor’s Coalition
The mission of the coalition is to promote a safe and healthy learning environment that encourages responsible and legal choices for alcohol and other drug use.
This mission will be achieved by:
1.
Promoting a comprehensive, coordinated and sustained approach to AOD abuse prevention
2.
Developing and communicating consistent university messages regarding AOD policy and programming
3.
Studying and recommending research-based best practices in AOD policy and programming
4.
Encouraging individuals, organizations, and offices to implement recommended strategies
5.
Maintaining broad Coalition representation and participation by students, faculty and staff
6.
Establishing and annually reviewing measurable AOD abuse prevention objectives
7.
Meeting regularly; sharing information and resources, discussing problems and challenges, and providing support for campus initiatives.
Universal Goals/Objectives:
1.
Decrease high-risk alcohol consumption (binge drinking, frequency of drinking, etc.)
2.
Decrease illegal drug use and prescription drug abuse
3.
Decrease negative consequences to self, others and property – related to AOD use and abuse
4.
Promote safe, healthy, responsible and legal choices related to AOD use and abuse
5.
Represent UW-Stout as a campus that actively endorses the above values and norms
Coalition Decision-Making:
Guided by a consensus model
Identify and implement global strategies
Membership Responsibilities:
1.
Actively participate in meetings, read publications and learn about AOD issues
2.
Review and comment on Steering Team and other Work Group recommendations
3.
Report back to your constituencies on AOD issues and prevention activities
4.
Bring your constituency’s questions, suggestions and activity reports back to the Coalition
The following pages shows documents sent from campus to all incoming freshman homes prior to the start of the 2014-15 academic year.
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UW-Stout
Alcohol Consumption and Conduct Violations
The University of Wisconsin Stout will strive to create and support an environment where use of alcohol does not prevent students from realizing their highest potential of intellectual, physical and human development. The University will use evidence based policies, programs, and services and will assess progress through measureable goals and objectives.
According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, research demonstrates that close collaboration between colleges and their surrounding communities, including zero tolerance enforcement of the law, reduces the incidents of high-risk drinking and associated negative consequences.
Using a comprehensive management system, UW-Stout has information on all conduct violations and concerning behavior for all enrolled students.
This allows University Housing and the Dean of Students Office to collaboratively track conduct incidents for each student and to ensure the sanctions imposed reflect not only the recent behavior but also past behavior.
Behavior on and off campus which violates UW System Administrative Code Ch. 17 or 18, and/or results in citation by city, university, or county law enforcement officers, will be addressed by university judicial officials when, in the judgment of the investigating officer, the alleged conduct is any of the following: dangerous conduct illegal use or distribution of alcoholic beverages or drugs unauthorized use or property damage disruption of university authorized activities
Some examples of these behaviors include: forgery or falsification violation of criminal law serious or repeated violations of municipal law violation of university rules o Underage Alcohol Consumption Citations o Using a false ID o Hosting or furnishing to minors o Selling without a license o Vandalism o Driving Under the Influence o Disorderly conduct o Battery
The University also has the authority to contact parents in any situations involving alcohol. UW-Stout will notify parents on all 2 nd
alcohol violations regardless of the nature of the violation.
Depending on the frequency or severity of the behavior, the university can impose sanctions that prevent a student from being enrolled at the university . See the Student Rights & Responsibilities web page at: http://www.uwstout.edu/stusrv/dean/studentconduct/
Questions or concerns regarding the student conduct can be directed to:
Dean of Students Office
130 Bowman Hall
715-232-1181
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Statement Addressing Illicit
Drugs
The Unlawful possession, use, distribution, manufacture or dispensing of illicit drugs (controlled substances) by students, employees or organizations is prohibited on university property or as part of university activities. The possession, use, distribution, manufacture or dispensing of illicit drugs is illegal under both State and Federal laws. Such laws are strictly enforced by UW-Stout
Police, which has specific policies to discourage the use of illegal drugs. An illicit drug is identified as a drug, substance or precursor, including but not limited to opiates, hallucinogenic substances, depressants and stimulants.
Violation of policy by a student may lead to disciplinary sanction, up to and including suspension or expulsion.
University employees are also subject to sanctions for violations occurring on university property or the worksite or during working time, up to and including termination.
Referral for prosecution under criminal law is also probable for students and employees. In addition, violators could face possible legal sanctions resulting from civil actions. Costs related to drug offenses may include fines, loss of driver’s license, jail terms, and inability to receive federal or state aid or grants.
UW Stout’s Alcohol and Drug Policy the Web at:
is available on http://www.uwstout.edu/parq/upload/93-58.pdf
Legal Sanctions
In addition, violators could face possible legal sanctions resulting from civil or criminal actions. Costs related to AOD offenses may include fines, loss of driver’s license, jail terms and public embarrassment. AOD offenses may also affect a person’s employability, their ability to enter a licensed profession or bonding for employment. State and Federal laws governing alcohol and illicit drugs include, but are not limited to:
Wisconsin’s Drinking Age Law – states that it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to purchase, possess or consume alcohol as well as enter a premises that sells alcohol.
Wisconsin Illicit Drug Laws – prohibits possession, use and/or delivery.
Federal Illicit Drug Laws – prohibits possession, use, distribution, manufacture or dispensing.
Personal Risks – Misuse of alcohol and other drugs can result in, or make worse, a number of personal, relationship, physical or legal problems.
Penalties related to AODA – Sec. 483 – Student Eligibility
– In general, students who are convicted under any
Federal or State possession or sale of a controlled substance law will not be eligible to receive loans, grants or work assistance for a specified period of time.
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Alcohol Laws and Forfeitures
The State of Wisconsin has set 21 as the minimum age to purchase, possess or consume alcoholic beverages. Specific ordinances regarding violations of alcohol laws, including driving while intoxicated are available through the UW
Police website. As of October, 2010 the fine amounts are as follows:
Offense Type # of Offenses w/I 12 months Forfeiture
Public Intoxication
Consumption or
Possession of Alcohol
City Ordinance 5-1-11
First Offense
Second Offense
$389.50
$263.50
$389.50
$515.50
Third Offense
Fourth and Subsequent
$767.50
$515.50
Age 17 - 20
Possess, Provide, Alter or
Manufacture a Fake ID
Age 21 Plus
$250.00 Bond
Criminal Offense
Procure from Licensed
Premises
First Offense
Second Offense
$452.50
$515.50
Third and Subsequent
$767.50
$452.50
Procure for, Sell to,
Dispense or Give to an
Underage Person
First Offense
Second Offense
$767.50
Third and Subsequent
$1,397.50
First Offense
$767.50
Sale of Alcohol without a
License
Second Offense
$1,082.50
Third and Subsequent
$1,397.50
Additional Loss of Drivers
License for all Alcohol
Violations
First Offense
Second Offense
90 days
180 days
Third and Subsequent
1 year
A violation of these laws is also a violation of University Housing Contract rules and of UWS
Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter 17 (Non Academic misconduct) and will be treated as a separate disciplinary matter by the University.
Statement Addressing
Substance Abuse Education/Prevention Programs
The University has developed programs to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees. The programs provide services related to drug use and abuse including educational programs, counseling services, referrals, supplementary reports, and printed information distribution.
University Counseling Center provides and overview of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Education and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) conducted on campus and in the community. In compliance with the Federal Drug-Free Schools and communities Acts such services provided are available through this link. http://www.uwstout.edu/counsel/aod/
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Statement Addressing Building and Facility
Access
General access and use of our facilities is governed by institutional policies and WI Administrative Codes, all on file in the office of the Chancellor and available on-line.
Some of these procedures include policies on building access (key and card access), university identification cards and building operating hours.
Building card access at UW-Stout provides access to buildings and select rooms on campus. Card access to buildings has been implemented to accommodate after hours entrance into buildings as well as limiting access to high security rooms, and various labs. To request card access to a building or area that you have a need due to your job description or academics, contact your supervisor or advisor.
Academic building entrances and general classrooms are normally open to students, parents, employees, contractors, guests and invitees Monday through Friday.
Classrooms and labs, while being used for academic purposes are available to faculty, students registered for the class and those registered as course monitors.
Residents Halls are unlocked during the day and card access is utilized in the evening hours for residents to gain access to their dorm. Over extended breaks, the doors of all residence halls will be secured around the clock.
Residents of that building will have card access to enter.
All building opening needs which require the building to stay open later than scheduled times must be approved by the building supervisor and received by the academic custodial department no later than one day in advance of the need. All weekend building opening needs must again be approved by the building supervisor with the request being received no later than noon on the Thursday prior to the weekend need.
Emergencies may require changes or alterations to any posted schedule. Buildings and/or rooms may be locked/secured by University Police due to an emergency or police investigation by authority of the Chief of
University Police or her designee.
Areas that are revealed as problematic have security surveys conducted with assistance of the building supervisor, Physical Plant, University Police and Safety &
Risk Management. Surveys and recommendations may include issues such as landscaping, locks, alarms, lighting and communications.
The following statements address issues of physical security and building access. They also address aspects of personal security.
Knowledge of these campus policies, processes will allow for you to make a more informed decision on your personal safety and security.
Review these statements and take advantage of any of the programming available.
Statement Addressing Basic
Security
Security is often a function of a tenacious management of the details
Maintaining clean, accessible buildings
Well-lit parking lots
(including timely repair of campus lighting)
Timely building maintenance (including removal of graffiti)
Visible, pro-active police officer presence
These details are managed through partnerships between campus departments.
The University Police maintains a daily log (known as the police blotter) listing all crimes reported to the department. This log includes the nature, date and general location of each crime and the disposition of the complaint, if known. This log can be used by members of the community to make informed decisions regarding personal safety and security of items.
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Statement Addressing Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response
The University educates the student community about sexual misconduct response and prevention through student orientation, residence hall trainings and in class academic programs. The university police, in partnership with the other campus offices (e.g.,
Counseling Center; Health Services, Residence Life)offers sexual assault education and information programs to university students and employees upon request.
If you are a victim of sexual misconduct, on our off campus, your first priority should be to get to a place of safety. You should then obtain necessary medical treatment. The closest treatment facility to UW-Stout is the Mayo Clinic Health System - Menomonie
Mayo Emergency Room. Through a cooperative community arrangement, a Sexual
Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) will be called to assist you through the process. An advocate from the Bridge to Hope will be with you the entire time you go through the
S.A.N.E. exam, if you would like. She will offer you emotional support or whatever you may need to be comfortable, while the S.A.N.E. nurse will focus only on the exam. The advocate will then go over services, information on sexually transmitted diseases, and
Crime Victim Compensation. After the exam is completed, the advocate will then take you wherever you need to go next, whether that is to speak with the police, home, or to a friend or family member's home. The advocate will then follow up with you in a couple of days to see how you are doing, answer any questions and see if there are any other services you may need.
In most cases, the advocate will contact police. Prior federal grant funding through the
Department of Justice has allowed for all university officers to attend sexual assault investigation training that includes utilizing SANE nurses for examinations and evidence collection and the sexual assault advocate. Filing a police report with a university officer will not obligate the victim to prosecute, nor will it subject the victim to scrutiny or judgmental opinions from officers. Filling a police report will:
Ensure that a victim of sexual assault receives the necessary medical treatment and tests at no expense to the victim.
Provide the opportunity of collection of evidence helpful in prosecution, which cannot be obtained later.
Assure the victim has access to an advocate for additional access to other campus and community resources.
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Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures – Pages 22 - 34
University of Wisconsin – Stout does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and sexual harassment and sexual violence are types of sex discrimination. Other acts can also be forms of sex-based discrimination and are also prohibited whether sexually based or not and include dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. As a result, The University of
Wisconsin – Stout issues this statement of policy to inform the community of our comprehensive plan addressing sexual misconduct, educational programs, and procedures that address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, whether the incident occurs on or off campus and when it is reported to a University official. In the context, the University of Wisconsin –
Stout prohibits the offenses of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking and reaffirms its commitment to maintain a campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all members of the university community.
For a complete copy of the University of Wisconsin – Stout’s policies governing sexual misconduct, visit http://www.uwstout.edu/hr/eoaa/Sexual-Misconduct.cfm
Definitions
There are numerous terms used in this university in our policy and procedures.
Consen t is defined in Wisconsin Statute 940.225(4)
Consent.
as used in this section, means words or overt actions by a person who is competent to give informed consent indicating a freely given agreement to have sexual intercourse or sexual contact. Consent is not an issue in alleged violations of sub. (2) (c) , (cm) , (d) , (g) , (h) , and (i) .
The following persons are presumed incapable of consent but the presumption may be rebutted by competent evidence, subject to the provisions of s. 972.11 (2) :
(b) A person suffering from a mental illness or defect which impairs capacity to appraise personal conduct.
(c) A person who is unconscious or for any other reason is physically unable to communicate unwillingness to an act.
Rape is defined as the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.
Fondling is defined as the touching of the private parts of another person for the purposes of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
Incest is defined as non-forcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
Statutory Rape is defined as non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the age of consent.
In Wisconsin, the age of consent is 16 yoa.
Wisconsin Statutes 940.225
Sexual assault.
Sexual Assault
:
“Sexual Assault” within the Department of Education as it relates to the Clery Act means an offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest, or statutory rape as used in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI’s)
Uniform Crime Reporting system. A sex offense is any act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent.
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(1) First degree sexual assault. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class B felony:
(a) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without consent of that person and causes pregnancy or great bodily harm to that person.
(b) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without consent of that person by use or threat of use of a dangerous weapon or any article used or
fashioned in a manner to lead the victim reasonably to believe it to be a dangerous weapon.
(c) Is aided or abetted by one or more other persons and has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without consent of that person by use or threat of force or violence.
(2) Second degree sexual assault. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class C felony:
(a) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without consent of that person by use or threat of force or violence.
(b) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without consent of that person and causes injury, illness, disease or impairment of a sexual or reproductive organ, or mental anguish requiring psychiatric care for the victim.
(c) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who suffers from a mental illness or deficiency which renders that person temporarily or permanently incapable of appraising the person's conduct, and the defendant knows of such condition.
(cm) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who is under the influence of an intoxicant to a degree which renders that person incapable of giving consent if the defendant has actual knowledge that the person is incapable of giving consent and the defendant has the purpose to have sexual contact or sexual intercourse with the person while the person is incapable of giving consent.
(d) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who the defendant knows is unconscious.
(f) Is aided or abetted by one or more other persons and has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person without the consent of that person.
(g) Is an employee of a facility or program under s.
940.295 (2) (b) , (c) , (h) or (k) and has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who is a patient or resident of the facility or program.
(h) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with an individual who is confined in a correctional institution if the actor is a correctional staff member. This paragraph does not apply if the individual with whom the actor has sexual contact or sexual intercourse is subject to prosecution for the sexual contact or sexual intercourse under this section.
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(i) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with an individual who is on probation, parole, or extended supervision if the actor is a probation, parole, or extended supervision agent who supervises the individual, either directly or through a subordinate, in his or her capacity as a probation, parole, or extended supervision agent or who has influenced or has attempted to influence another probation, parole, or extended supervision agent's supervision of the individual. This paragraph does not apply if the individual with whom the actor has sexual contact or sexual intercourse is subject to prosecution for the sexual contact or sexual intercourse under this section.
(j) Is a licensee, employee, or nonclient resident of an entity, as defined in s. 48.685 (1) (b) or 50.065 (1) (c) , and has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a client of the entity.
(3) Third degree sexual assault. Whoever has sexual intercourse with a person without the consent of that person is guilty of a Class G felony. Whoever has sexual contact in the manner described in sub. (5) (b) 2.
or 3.
with a person without the consent of that person is guilty of a
Class G felony.
(3m) Fourth degree sexual assault. Except as provided in sub. (3) , whoever has sexual contact with a person without the consent of that person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(4) Consent. "Consent", as used in this section, means words or overt actions by a person who is competent to give informed consent indicating a freely given agreement to have sexual intercourse or sexual contact. Consent is not an issue in alleged violations of sub. (2) (c) , (cm) , (d) ,
(g) , (h) , and (i) . The following persons are presumed incapable of consent but the presumption may be rebutted by competent evidence, subject to the provisions of s. 972.11 (2) :
(b) A person suffering from a mental illness or defect which impairs capacity to appraise personal conduct.
(c) A person who is unconscious or for any other reason is physically unable to communicate unwillingness to an act.
Domestic Violence:
The term ‘‘domestic violence’’ within the
Department of Education as it relates to the Clery Act means 1) Felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed—
(i) By a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim;
(ii) By a person with whom the victim shares a child in common;
(iii) By a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner;
(iv) By a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred; or
(v) By any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred.
2) For the purposes of complying with the requirements of this section and section 668.41, any incident meeting this definition is considered a crime for the purposes of Clery
Act reporting.
Wisconsin Statutes related to Domestic
Violence 968.075
Domestic abuse incidents; arrest and prosecution.
(1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) "Domestic abuse" means any of the following engaged in by an adult person against his or her spouse or former spouse, against an adult with whom the person resides or formerly resided or against an adult with whom the person has a child in common:
1. Intentional infliction of physical pain, physical injury or illness.
2. Intentional impairment of physical condition.
3. A violation of s. 940.225 (1) , (2) or (3) .
4. A physical act that may cause the other person reasonably to fear imminent engagement in the conduct described under subd. 1.
, 2.
or 3.
(b) "Law enforcement agency" has the meaning specified in s. 165.83 (1) (b) .
(d) "Party" means a person involved in a domestic abuse incident.
(e) "Predominant aggressor" means the most significant, but not necessarily the first, aggressor in a domestic abuse incident.
(2) Circumstances requiring arrest; presumption against certain arrests.
(a) Notwithstanding s. 968.07 (1) and except as provided in pars. (am) and (b) , a law enforcement officer shall arrest and take a person into custody if:
1. The officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is committing or has committed domestic abuse and that the person's actions constitute the commission of a crime; and
2. Any of the following apply: a. The officer has a reasonable basis for believing that continued domestic abuse against the alleged victim is likely. b. There is evidence of physical injury to the alleged victim. c. The person is the predominant aggressor.
(am) Notwithstanding s. 968.07 (1) , unless the person's arrest is required under s. 813.12 (7) , 813.122 (10) ,
813.125 (6) , or 813.128 (1) (b) or sub. (5) (e) , if a law enforcement officer identifies the predominant aggressor, it is generally not appropriate for a law enforcement officer to arrest anyone under par. (a) other than the predominant aggressor.
(ar) In order to protect victims from continuing domestic abuse, a law enforcement officer shall consider all of the following in identifying the predominant aggressor:
1. The history of domestic abuse between the parties, if it can be reasonably ascertained by the officer, and any information provided by witnesses regarding that history.
2. Statements made by witnesses.
3. The relative degree of injury inflicted on the parties.
4. The extent to which each person present appears to fear any party.
5. Whether any party is threatening or has threatened future harm against another party or another family or household member.
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6. Whether either party acted in self-defense or in defense of any other person under the circumstances described in s. 939.48
.
(b) If the officer's reasonable grounds for belief under par.
(a) 1.
are based on a report of an alleged domestic abuse incident, the officer is required to make an arrest under par. (a) only if the report is received, within 28 days after the day the incident is alleged to have occurred, by the officer or the law enforcement agency that employs the officer.
(2m) Immediate release prohibited. Unless s. 968.08
applies, a law enforcement officer may not release a person whose arrest was required under sub. (2) until the person posts bail under s. 969.07
or appears before a judge under s. 970.01 (1) .
(3) Law enforcement policies.
(a) Each law enforcement agency shall develop, adopt, and implement written policies regarding procedures for domestic abuse incidents. The policies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1.a. A statement emphasizing that in most circumstances, other than those under sub. (2) , a law enforcement officer should arrest and take a person into custody if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is committing or has committed domestic abuse and that the person's actions constitute the commission of a crime. b. A policy reflecting the requirements of subs. (2) and
(2m) .
c. A statement emphasizing that a law enforcement officer's decision as to whether or not to arrest under this section may not be based on the consent of the victim to any subsequent prosecution or on the relationship of the parties.
d. A statement emphasizing that a law enforcement officer's decision not to arrest under this section may not be based solely upon the absence of visible indications of injury or impairment.
e. A statement discouraging, but not prohibiting, the arrest of more than one party. f. A statement emphasizing that a law enforcement officer, in determining whether to arrest a party, should consider whether he or she acted in self-defense or in defense of another person.
2. A procedure for the written report and referral required under sub. (4) .
3. A procedure for notifying the alleged victim of the incident of the provisions in sub. (5) , the procedure for releasing the arrested person and the likelihood and probable time of the arrested person's release.
4. A procedure that requires a law enforcement officer, if the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person is committing or has committed domestic abuse, to inform the victim of the availability of shelters and services in his or her community, including using lists available under ss. 49.165 (4) (b) and 165.93 (4)
(b) ; to give notice of legal rights and remedies available to him or her; and to provide him or her with a statement that reads substantially as follows: "If you are the victim of domestic abuse, you may contact a domestic violence victim service provider to plan for your safety and take steps to protect yourself, including filing a petition under s.
813.12
of the Wisconsin statutes for a domestic abuse injunction or under s. 813.125
of the Wisconsin statutes for a harassment injunction."
(am) The policies under par. (a) may provide that the law enforcement agency will share information with organizations that are eligible to receive grants under s.
49.165 (2) or 165.93 (2) .
(b) In the development of these policies, each law enforcement agency is encouraged to consult with community organizations and other law enforcement agencies with expertise in the recognition and handling of domestic abuse incidents.
(c) This subsection does not limit the authority of a law enforcement agency to establish policies that require arrests under more circumstances than those set forth in sub. (2) , but the policies may not conflict with the presumption under sub. (2) (am) .
(4) Report required where no arrest. If a law enforcement officer does not make an arrest under this section when the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person is committing or has committed domestic abuse and that person's acts constitute the commission of a crime, the officer shall prepare a written report stating why the person was not arrested. The report shall be sent to the district attorney's office, in the county where the acts took place, immediately after investigation of the incident has been completed. The district attorney shall review the report to determine whether the person involved in the incident should be charged with the commission of a crime.
(5) Contact prohibition.
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(a) 1. Unless there is a waiver under par. (c) , during the 72 hours immediately following an arrest for a domestic abuse incident, the arrested person shall avoid the residence of the alleged victim of the domestic abuse incident and, if applicable, any premises temporarily occupied by the alleged victim, and avoid contacting or causing any person, other than law enforcement officers and attorneys for the arrested person and alleged victim, to contact the alleged victim.
2. An arrested person who intentionally violates this paragraph may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.
(b) 1. Unless there is a waiver under par. (c) , a law enforcement officer or other person who releases a person arrested for a domestic abuse incident from custody less than 72 hours after the arrest shall inform the arrested person orally and in writing of the requirements under par. (a) , the consequences of violating the requirements and the provisions of s. 939.621
. The arrested person shall sign an acknowledgment on the written notice that he or she has received notice of, and understands the requirements, the consequences of violating the requirements and the provisions of s.
939.621
. If the arrested person refuses to sign the notice, he or she may not be released from custody.
2. If there is a waiver under par. (c) and the person is released under subd. 1.
, the law enforcement officer or other person who releases the arrested person shall inform the arrested person orally and in writing of the waiver and the provisions of s. 939.621
.
3. Failure to comply with the notice requirement under subd. 1.
regarding a person who is lawfully released from custody bars a prosecution under par. (a) , but does not affect the application of s. 939.621
in any criminal prosecution.
(c) At any time during the 72-hour period specified in par.
(a) , the alleged victim may sign a written waiver of the requirements in par. (a) . The law enforcement agency shall have a waiver form available.
(d) The law enforcement agency responsible for the arrest of a person for a domestic abuse incident shall notify the alleged victim of the requirements under par. (a) and the possibility of, procedure for and effect of a waiver under par. (c) .
(e) Notwithstanding s. 968.07 (1) , a law enforcement officer shall arrest and take a person into custody if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has violated par. (a) .
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(6) Conditional release. A person arrested and taken into custody for a domestic abuse incident is eligible for conditional release. Unless there is a waiver under sub. (5)
(c) , as part of the conditions of any such release that occurs during the 72 hours immediately following such an arrest, the person shall be required to comply with the requirements under sub. (5) (a) and to sign the acknowledgment under sub. (5) (b) . The arrested person's release shall be conditioned upon his or her signed agreement to refrain from any threats or acts of domestic abuse against the alleged victim or other person.
(6m) Officer immunity. A law enforcement officer is immune from civil and criminal liability arising out of a decision by the officer to arrest or not arrest an alleged offender, if the decision is made in a good faith effort to comply with this section.
(7) Prosecution policies. Each district attorney's office shall develop, adopt and implement written policies encouraging the prosecution of domestic abuse offenses.
The policies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) A policy indicating that a prosecutor's decision not to prosecute a domestic abuse incident should not be based:
1. Solely upon the absence of visible indications of injury or impairment;
2. Upon the victim's consent to any subsequent prosecution of the other person involved in the incident; or
3. Upon the relationship of the persons involved in the incident.
(b) A policy indicating that when any domestic abuse incident is reported to the district attorney's office, including a report made under sub. (4) , a charging decision by the district attorney should, absent extraordinary circumstances, be made not later than 2 weeks after the district attorney has received notice of the incident.
(8) Education and training. Any education and training by the law enforcement agency relating to the handling of domestic abuse complaints shall stress enforcement of criminal laws in domestic abuse incidents and protection of the alleged victim. Law enforcement agencies and community organizations with expertise in the recognition and handling of domestic abuse incidents shall cooperate in all aspects of the training.
Dating Violence:
The term ‘‘dating violence’’ within the Department of
Education as it relates to the Clery Act means violence committed by a person
1)who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim and
2)The existence of such a relationship shall be based on the reporting party’s statement and with consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
For the purposes of this definition-
(i) Dating Violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse.
(ii) Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.
For the purposes of complying with the requirements of this section and section 668.41, any incident meeting this definition is considered a crime for the purposes of Clery
Act reporting. There are no violations in Wisconsin
Statute for Dating Violence.
Stalking:
The term “stalking” within the Department of Education as it relates to the Clery Act means 1) Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to—
(i) fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or
(ii) Suffer substantial emotional distress.
2) For the purposes of this definition—
(i) Course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about, a person, or interferes with a person’s property.
(ii) Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.
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(iii) Reasonable persons means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the victim.
3) For the purposes of complying with the requirements of this section and section 668.41, any incident meeting this definition is considered a crime for the purposes of Clery
Act reporting.
Wisconsin Statutes 940.32 Stalking Definition is as follows:
(1) In this section:
(a) "Course of conduct" means a series of 2 or more acts carried out over time, however short or long, that show a continuity of purpose, including any of the following:
1.
Maintaining a visual or physical proximity to the victim.
2.
Approaching or confronting the victim.
3.
Appearing at the victim's workplace or contacting the victim's employer or coworkers.
4.
Appearing at the victim's home or contacting the victim's neighbors.
5.
Entering property owned, leased, or occupied by the victim.
6.
Contacting the victim by telephone or causing the victim's telephone or any other person's telephone to ring repeatedly or continuously, regardless of whether a conversation ensues.
6m.
Photographing, videotaping, audiotaping, or, through any other electronic means, monitoring or recording the activities of the victim. This subdivision applies regardless of where the act occurs.
7.
Sending material by any means to the victim or, for the purpose of obtaining information about, disseminating information about, or communicating with the victim, to a member of the victim's family or household or an employer, coworker, or friend of the victim.
8.
Placing an object on or delivering an object to property owned, leased, or occupied by the victim.
9.
Delivering an object to a member of the victim's family or household or an employer, coworker, or friend of the victim or placing an object on, or delivering an object to, property owned, leased, or occupied by such a person with the intent that the object be delivered to the victim.
10.
Causing a person to engage in any of the acts described in subds. 1.
to 9.
(am) "Domestic abuse" has the meaning given in s. 813.12
(1) (am) .
(ap) "Domestic abuse offense" means an act of domestic abuse that constitutes a crime.
(cb) "Member of a family" means a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or any other person who is related by blood or adoption to another.
(cd) "Member of a household" means a person who regularly resides in the household of another or who within the previous 6 months regularly resided in the household of another.
(cg) "Personally identifiable information" has the meaning given in s. 19.62 (5) .
(cr) "Record" has the meaning given in s. 19.32 (2) .
(d) "Suffer serious emotional distress" means to feel terrified, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or tormented.
(2) Whoever meets all of the following criteria is guilty of a Class I felony:
(a) The actor intentionally engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person under the same circumstances to suffer serious emotional distress or to fear bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.
(b) The actor knows or should know that at least one of the acts that constitute the course of conduct will cause the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or place the specific person in reasonable fear of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.
(c) The actor's acts cause the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or induce fear in the specific person of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.
(2e) Whoever meets all of the following criteria is guilty of a Class I felony:
(a) After having been convicted of sexual assault under s.
940.225
, 948.02
, 948.025
, or 948.085
or a domestic abuse offense, the actor engages in any of the acts listed in sub.
(1) (a) 1.
to 10.
, if the act is directed at the victim of the sexual assault or the domestic abuse offense.
(b) The actor knows or should know that the act will cause the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or place the specific person in reasonable fear of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.
(c) The actor's act causes the specific person to suffer serious emotional distress or induces fear in the specific person of bodily injury to or the death of himself or herself or a member of his or her family or household.
(2m) Whoever violates sub. (2) is guilty of a Class H felony if any of the following applies:
(a) The act results in bodily harm to the victim or a member of the victim's family or household.
(b) The actor has a previous conviction for a violent crime, as defined in s. 939.632 (1) (e) 1.
, or a previous conviction under this section or s. 947.013 (1r) , (1t) , (1v) or (1x) , the victim of that crime is the victim of the present violation of sub. (2) , and the present violation occurs within 7 years after the prior conviction.
(c) The actor uses a dangerous weapon in carrying out any of the acts listed in sub. (1) (a) 1.
to 9.
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Education and Prevention Programs The University engages in comprehensive, intentional, and integrated programming, initiatives, strategies, and campaigns intended to end dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking that: o Are culturally relevant, inclusive of diverse communities and identities, sustainable, responsive to community needs, and informed by research, or assessed for value, effectiveness, or outcome; and o Consider environmental risk and protective factors as they occur on the individual, relationship, institutional, community and societal levels.
Educational programming consists of primary prevention and awareness programs for all incoming students and new employees and ongoing awareness and prevention campaigns for students and employees that: a. Identifies domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking as prohibited conduct; b. Defines using definitions provided both by the Department of Education as well as state law what behavior constitutes domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; c. Defines what behavior and actions constitute consent to sexual activity in the State of Wisconsin; d. Provides a description of safe and positive options for bystander intervention. Bystander intervention means safe and positive options that may be carried out by an individual or individuals to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
Bystander intervention includes recognizing situations of potential harm, understanding institutional structures and cultural conditions that facilitate violence, overcoming barriers to intervening, identifying safe and effective intervention options, and taking action to intervene; e. Information on risk reduction. Risk reduction means options designed to decrease perpetration and bystander in action, and to increase empowerment for victims in order to promote safety and to help individuals and communities address conditions that facilitate violence. f. Provides an overview of information contained in the Annual Security Report in compliance with the
Clery Act.
Procedures for Reporting a Complaint/ Adjudications/Processes and Appeals
The University has procedures in place that serve to be sensitive to those who report sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including informing individuals about their right to file criminal charges as well as the availability of counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance and other services on and/or off campus as well as additional remedies to prevent contact between a complainant and an accused party, such as housing, academic, transportation and working accommodations, if reasonably available. The University will make such accommodations, if the victim requests them and if they are reasonably available, regardless of whether the victim chooses to report the crime to the University Police or local law enforcement.
Students and employees can contact
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Title IX – Sexual Assault/Stalking/Domestic Violence/Dating Violence
Coordinator
Deb Gehrke – Director of Human Resources 715-232-2613
203 Administration Building
Complaints against students
Joan Thomas – Dean of Students
130 Bowman Hall gehrkede@uwstout.edu
715-232-1181 thomasj@uwstout.edu
Complaints against employees
Erin Dunbar – Employee Relations Manager
203 Administration Building
715-232-2314 dunbare@uwstout.edu
The university has also created an incident reporting form that allows for you to report sexual misconduct or other Clery Crimes in a manner that can keep the victim confidential. We recommend that you report sexual misconduct crimes directly to a law enforcement agency or a Title IX coordinator, but have this form available to utilize as a reporting method. https://publicdocs.maxient.com/reportingform.php?UnivofWisconsinStout&layout_id=3
After an incident of sexual assault and domestic violence , the victim should consider seeking medical attention as soon as possible at Mayo – Menomonie Urgent Care or Emergency at 2321
Stout Road, Menomonie, 715-235-5531 or 800-236-9671. In Wisconsin, evidence may be collected even if you chose not to make a report to law enforcement. It is important that a victim of sexual assault not bathe, douche, smoke, change clothing or clean the bed/linen/area where they were assaulted if the offense occurred within the past 96 hours so that evidence may be preserved that may assist in proving that the alleged criminal offense occurred/or is occurring or may be helpful in obtaining a protection order. In circumstances of sexual assault, if victims do not opt for forensic evidence collection, health care providers can still treat injuries and take steps to address concerns of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted disease.
Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and dating violence are encouraged to also preserve evidence by saving text messages, instant messages, social networking pages, other communications, and keeping pictures, logs or other copies of documents, if they have any, that would be useful to University hearing boards/investigators or police. Although the university strongly encourages all members of its community to report violations of this policy to law enforcement, it is the victim’s choice whether or not to make such a report and victims have the right to decline involvement with the police. The University will assist any victim with notifying the university or local police if they so desire.
The University will provide resources , on campus off campus or both, to include medical, health, to persons who have been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, and will apply appropriate disciplinary procedures to those who violate this policy. The procedures set forth below are intended to afford a prompt response to charges of sexual assault, domestic or
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Interim Interventions and Disclosure of Proceedings
The Title IX Coordinator or their designee will determine whether interim interventions and protective measure should be implemented, and, if so, take steps to implement those protective measures as soon as possible. Examples of interim protective measures include, but are not limited to: a University order of no contact, residence hall relocation, adjustment of course schedules, a leave of absence, or reassignment to a different supervisor or position. These remedies may be applied to one, both, or multiple parties involved. Violations of the Title IX Coordinator’s directives and/or protective measures will constitute related violations that may lead to additional disciplinary action.
Protective measures imposed may be temporary pending the results of an investigation or may become permanent as determined by UW
Stout.
The University will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence, or a nonforcible sex offense, the report on the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by such institution against a student who is the alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense.
If the alleged victim is deceased as the result of such crime or offense, the next of kin of such victim shall be treated as the alleged victim for purposes of this paragraph. dating violence, and stalking, to maintain confidentiality and fairness consistent with applicable legal requirements, and to impose appropriate sanctions on violators of this policy.
As time passes, evidence may dissipate or become lost or unavailable, thereby making investigation, possible prosecution, disciplinary proceedings, or obtaining protection from abuse orders related to the incident more difficult. If a victim chooses not to make a complaint regarding an incident, he or she nevertheless should consider speaking with Campus Public Safety or other law enforcement to preserve evidence in the event that the victim changes their mind at a later date.
If a report of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking is reported to the University, linked are the procedures that the University will follow as well as a statement of the standard of evidence that will be used during any judicial hearing on campus arising from such a report:
UW Stout Sexual Harassment Policy http://www.uwstout.edu/parq/upload/91-53.pdf
UW Stout Student Non-Discrimination Policy http://www.uwstout.edu/parq/upload/11-68.pdf
Wisconsin Administrative Code UWS Chapter 17
Student NonAcademic Misconduct and Disciplinary
Procedures http://www.uwstout.edu/services/dean/upload/uws017.
Portion of WI Administrative Code Chapter 17
UWS 17.05 Disciplinary Procedure:
The investigating officer may proceed in accordance with this section to impose, subject to hearing and appeal rights, one of more of the disciplinary sanctions listed in s. UWS 17.04 (1).
1.
Conference with Student . When the investigating officer concludes that proceedings under this section are warranted, the investigating officer shall promptly offer to discuss the matter with the student. The purpose of this discussion is to permit the investigating officer to review with the student the basis for his or her belief that the student engaged in nonacademic misconduct, and to afford the student an opportunity to respond. If the
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student does not respond to the investigating officer's offer to discuss the matter, the investigating officer may proceed to make a determination on the basis of the available information.
2.
Determination by the Investigating Officer That No Disciplinary Sanction is Warranted . If, as a result of a discussion under sub. (1), the investigating officer determines that non-academic misconduct did not in fact occur, or that no disciplinary sanction is warranted under the circumstance, the matter will be considered resolved without the necessity for further action.
3.
Process Following Determination by the Investigating Officer that Nonacademic Misconduct Occurred.
a.
If, as a result of a discussion or review of available information under sub. (1), the investigating officer determines that nonacademic misconduct did occur and that one or more of the disciplinary sanctions listed under s. UWS 17.04 (1) should be recommended, the investigating officer shall prepare a written report which shall contain the following: i.
A description of the misconduct ii.
Specification of the sanction sought iii.
Notice of the student's right to a hearing before the nonacademic misconduct hearing committee; and iv.
A copy of this chapter and of the institutional procedures adopted to implement this section. b.
The written report shall be delivered personally to the student or be mailed to the student by regular first class United States mail at his or her current address, as maintained at the institution. c.
A student who receives a written report under this section has the right to a hearing before the nonacademic misconduct hearing committee under s. UWS 17.06 to contest the determination that nonacademic misconduct occurred, or the choice of disciplinary sanction, or both. i.
Where the disciplinary sanction sought is one of those listed in s. UWS 17.04 (1) (a) to
(f), and the student desires the hearing before the nonacademic misconduct hearing committee the student must file a written request with the student affairs officer within
10 days of personal delivery or mailing of the written report. If the student does not request a hearing within this period, the determination of nonacademic misconduct shall be regarded as final, and the disciplinary sanction sought shall be imposed. ii.
Where the disciplinary sanction sought is suspension or expulsion under s. UWS 17.04
(1) (g) or (h), the investigating officer shall forward a copy of the written report under par. (b) to the student affairs officer. The student affairs officer shall, upon receipt of the written report, proceed under s. UWS 17.06
Dean of Students-Disciplinary Action
UWS 17.03 Nonacademic Misconduct Subject to disciplinary action.
The university may discipline a student in nonacademic matters in the following situations:
1.
Nonacademic Matters: a.
For conduct which constitutes a serious danger to the personal safety of a member of the university community or guest. b.
Examples of the conduct prohibited by this subsection include, but are not limited to: engaging in conduct that is a crime involving danger to property or persons, as defined in s. UWS 18.06 (22)
(d); attacking or otherwise physically abusing, threatening to physically injure or physically intimidating a member of the university community or a guest…
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UWS-17.04 Disciplinary Sanctions
1.
The following are the disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed for nonacademic misconduct, in accordance with the procedures of ss.UWS 17.05-17.07: a.
A reprimand b.
Denial of specified university privileges c.
Imposition of reasonable terms and conditions on continued student status d.
Restitution e.
Removal of the student from the course in progress f.
Disciplinary probation g.
Suspension; or h.
Expulsion
Statement Addressing Sex Offender Registry
Sexual Offender Registration:
The Campus Sex Crime Prevention Act (CSCPA), enacted in October 2000, took effect on October 2002. As of that date, the
Wisconsin Sex Offender Registration Program will be collecting and making available information about a sex offender’s enrollment or employment with institutions of the University of Wisconsin System. Several key provisions of the Act include:
Sex offenders who must register under a state offender registration program must notify the state regarding each higher education institution at which the person is employed or enrolled and any changes in that status.
Sex Offender Registration Programs must convey promptly to an institution’s police department information regarding a sex offender registrant’s enrollment or employment at that institution.
Institutions will not request sex offender information from the state program. They will post information provided to them. University of Wisconsin-Stout Police receives this information from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections –
Sexual Offender Registry Program (SORP) and posts our information at Campus Registry
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No Contact/Protection Orders.
Any person who obtains an order of protection should provide a copy to University Police, by calling and setting a meeting with an officer. The meeting with University Police will help to develop a Safety Action Plan, which is a plan for campus police and the victim to reduce risk of harm while on campus or coming and going from campus. The individual, if a student will also meet with the Dean of Students office and if a staff member will meet with Human Resources. The
University cannot apply for a legal order of protection, no contact order or restraining order for a victim from the applicable jurisdiction(s). The victim is required to apply directly for these services through the Dunn County Clerk of
Courts or applicable county of jurisdiction.
The University may issue an institutional no contact order if deemed appropriate or at the request of the victim or accused. To the extent of the victim’s cooperation and consent, university offices will work cooperatively to ensure that the complainant's health, physical safety, work and academic status are protected, pending the outcome of a formal university investigation of the complaint. For example, if reasonably available, a complainant may be offered changes to academic, living, or working situations in addition to counseling, health services, visa and immigration assistance and assistance in notifying appropriate local law enforcement. Additionally, personal identifiable information about the victim will be treated as confidential and only shared with persons with a specific need to know who are investigating/adjudicating the complaint or delivering resources or support services to the complainant (for example, publicly available record-keeping for purposes of Clery Act reporting and disclosures will be made without inclusion of identifying information about the victim, as defined in 42 USC 1395 (a) (20).) Further, the institution will maintain as confidential, any accommodations or protective measures provided to the victim to the extent that maintaining such confidentiality would not impair the ability of the institution to provide the accommodations or protective measures.
The University does not publish the name of crime victims nor house identifiable information regarding victims in the campus police departments Daily Crime Log or online. Victims may request that directory information on file be removed from public sources by request through university Registrar’s office
Other resources available to persons who report being the victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, include: http://www.rainn.org – Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/sexassault.htm - Department of Justice http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
How to be an Active Bystander
Bystanders play a critical role in the prevention of sexual and relationship violence. They are “individuals who observe violence or witness the conditions that perpetuate violence. They are not directly involved but have the choice to intervene, speak up, or do something about it.”5 We want to promote a culture of community accountability where bystanders are actively engaged in the prevention of violence without causing further harm. We may not always know what to do even if we want to help. Below is a list of some ways to be an active bystander. Further information regarding bystander intervention may be found. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, dial 911.This could be when a person is yelling at or being physically abusive towards another and it is not safe for you to interrupt.
1. Watch out for your friends and fellow students/employees. If you see someone who looks like they could be in trouble or need help, ask if they are ok.
2. Confront people who seclude, hit on, try to make out with, or have sex with people who are incapacitated.
3. Speak up when someone discusses plans to take sexual advantage of another person.
4. Believe someone who discloses sexual assault, abusive behavior, or experience with stalking.
5. Refer people to on or off campus resources listed in this document for support in health, counseling, or with legal assistance.
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Risk Reduction
With no intent to victim blame and recognizing that only rapists are responsible for rape, the following are some strategies to reduce one’s risk of sexual assault or harassment (taken from Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network, www.rainn.org)
1. Be aware of your surroundings. Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you to find a way to get out of a bad situation.
2. Try to avoid isolated areas. It is more difficult to get help if no one is around.
3. Walk with purpose. Even if you don’t know where you are going, act like you do.
4. Trust your instincts. If a situation or location feels unsafe or uncomfortable, it probably isn’t the best place to be.
5. Try not to load yourself down with packages or bags as this can make you appear more vulnerable.
6. Make sure your cell phone is with you and charged and that you have cab money.
7. Don't allow yourself to be isolated with someone you don’t trust or someone you don’t know.
8. Avoid putting music headphones in both ears so that you can be more aware of your surroundings, especially if you are walking alone.
9. When you go to a social gathering, go with a group of friends. Arrive together, check in with each other throughout the evening, and leave together. Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you to find a way out of a bad situation.
10. Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe in any situation, go with your gut. If you see something suspicious, contact law enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached by calling 911 in most areas of the U.S.).
11. Don't leave your drink unattended while talking, dancing, using the restroom, or making a phone call. If you’ve left your drink alone, just get a new one.
12. Don't accept drinks from people you don't know or trust. If you choose to accept a drink, go with the person to the bar to order it, watch it being poured, and carry it yourself. At parties, don’t drink from the punch bowls or other large, common open containers.
13. Watch out for your friends, and vice versa. If a friend seems out of it, is way too intoxicated for the amount of alcohol they’ve had, or is acting out of character, get him or her to a safe place immediately.
14. If you suspect you or a friend has been drugged, contact law enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached by calling 911 in most areas of the U.S.). Be explicit with doctors so they can give you the correct tests (you will need a urine test and possibly others).
15. If you need to get out of an uncomfortable or scary situation here are some things that you can try: a. Remember that being in this situation is not your fault. You did not do anything wrong, it is the person who is making you uncomfortable that is to blame. b. Be true to yourself. Don't feel obligated to do anything you don't want to do. "I don't want to" is always a good enough reason. Do what feels right to you and what you are comfortable with. c. Have a code word with your friends or family so that if you don’t feel comfortable you can call them and communicate your discomfort without the person you are with knowing. Your friends or family can then come to get you or make up an excuse for you to leave. d. Lie. If you don’t want to hurt the person’s feelings it is better to lie and make up a reason to leave than to stay and be uncomfortable, scared, or worse. Some excuses you could use are: needing to take care of a friend or family member, not feeling well, having somewhere else that you need to be, etc.
16. Try to think of an escape route. How would you try to get out of the room? Where are the doors? Windows? Are there people around who might be able to help you? Is there an emergency phone nearby?
17. If you and/or the other person have been drinking, you can say that you would rather wait until you both have your full judgment before doing anything you may regret later.
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Victim Resources: Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
On-campus mental health and advocate resources
1.
UW-Stout Counseling Center
(715) 232-2468 o Counseling services are free to all Stout students. o CVPP Student advocate services
2.
Bridge to Hope
715.235.9074 o Advocate services
Off-campus mental health and advocate resources
Menomonie Services
1.
Bridge to Hope
715.235.9074 o Advocate services
2.
Access Center Inc.
(715) 235-4696 or 1-888-261-5585
406 Technology Drive E., Suite B
Menomonie, WI o Accept certain insurance plans and sliding fee scale.
3.
Red Cedar Medical Center-Behavioral Health Services
(715) 233-7891
2211 Stout Road
Menomonie, WI o Accepts certain insurance plans.
4.
Behavioral Health Clinic-Department of Human Services
(715) 232-1116
808 Main Street
Menomonie, WI o Accept certain insurance plans, Medical Assistance or Medicare. o Also provide a sliding fee scale if you don't have insurance.
Eau Claire Services
1.
Heinz Psychological Services
826 S. Hastings Way
Eau Claire, WI
(715) 834-3171
2.
First Things First
Professional Building 2125 Heights Drive, Suite 2D
Eau Claire, WI
(715) 832-8432
3.
Omne Clinic, Inc.
221 West Madison, Suite 240/250 Street
Eau Claire, WI
(715) 832-5454 or 1-800-847-2144
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Clery Crime Definitions
Criminal Homicide, Murder and Non Negligent Manslaughter
The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
Criminal Homicide, Manslaughter by Negligence
The killing of another person through gross negligence.
Robbery (definition includes attempted robbery)
The taking, or attempting to take, of anything of value under confrontational circumstances from the control, custody, or care of another person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear of immediate harm.
Motor vehicle theft
The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle (Operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent).
Arson
Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with our without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, person property of another, etc.
Hate Crimes
A hate crime is a criminal offense committed against a person or property which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias . Bias is a preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity/national origin.
Although there are many possible categories of bias, under Clery, only the following six categories are reported:
• Race . A preformed negative attitude toward a group of persons who possess common physical characteristics (e.g., color of skin, eyes, and/or hair; facial features, etc.) genetically transmitted by descent and heredity, which distinguish them as a distinct division of humankind (e.g., Asians, blacks, whites).
• Gender . A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons because those persons are male or female.
• Religion. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons who share the same religious beliefs regarding the origin and purpose of the universe and the existence or nonexistence of a supreme being (e.g., Catholics, Jews, Protestants, atheists).
• Sexual orientation. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their sexual attraction toward, and responsiveness to, members of their own sex or members of the opposite sex (e.g., gays, lesbians, heterosexuals).
• Ethnicity/national origin. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons of the same race or national origin who share common or similar traits, languages, customs and traditions (e.g., Arabs, Hispanics).
• Disability. A preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their physical or mental impairments/challenges, whether such disability is temporary or permanent, congenital or acquired by heredity, accident, injury, advanced age or illness.
For Clery purposes, hate crimes include any offense in the above listed definitions a nd to include the following that are motived by bias/hate:
• Larceny-theft is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another.
(Larceny and theft mean the same thing in the UCR.) Constructive possession is the condition in which a person does not have physical custody or possession, but is in a position to exercise dominion or control over a thing.
• Simple assault is an unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.
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• Intimidation is to unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.
• Destruction/damage/vandalism of property is to willfully or maliciously destroy, damage, deface, or otherwise injure real or personal property without the consent of the owner or the person having custody or control of it.
Liquor law violations
Violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, furnishing, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of alcoholic beverages.
Drug abuse/Controlled Substance violations
Violations of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use. The relevant substances include: opium or cocaine and the derivatives (morphine, heroine, codeine); marijuana, synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).
Weapons possession
Violations of laws or ordinances dealing with weapons offenses, regulatory in nature, such as the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, illegal carry, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons and all attempts of the aforementioned.
Sexual Misconduct
As defined earlier in this document for Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking
Geographic Locations for Crime Statistics Definitions
On-Campus
Any building or property owner or controlled by an institution within the same reasonable contiguous geographic area and used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the institution’s educational purposes, including residence halls; and
Any building or property that is within or reasonable contiguous to the area identified in first statement of this definition, that is owned by the institution but controlled by another person, is frequently used by students, and supports institutional purposes (such as fool or other retail vendor).
Non-Campus Property
Any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or
Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution’s educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonable contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Public Property
All public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
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DIRECTORY OF RESOURCES
UW-Stout Police Department works collaboratively with all sections listed in this directory to inform everyone who is part of the campus about security procedures and practices, along with education on crime prevention and personal safety issues. All departments and organizations within our community affect the safety and security of people and property on our campus.
ON CAMPUS RESOURCES
Emergency
Affirmative Action Officer
Alcohol & Drug Education
Campus Ministry
Chancellor’s Office
Clinical Services, Counseling
Counseling Center, University
Dean of Students
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health & Safety
Human Resources
LGBTQ Program Office/Qube
Legal Referral (Students)
Multicultural Student Services
Provost
Safety & Risk Management
Student Health Services
Student Services
University Housing
University Police
Dunn County Dispatch Center
203 Administration Building (Human Resources)
410 Bowman Hall (University Counseling)
710 Second Street East
325 Administration (One Clock Tower Plaza )
221 Voc Rehab
410 Bowman Hall
130 Bowman Hall
410 Bowman Hall (University Counseling)
132 University Services
203 Administration (One Clock Tower Plaza)
141/143 Merle Price Commons
200 E. Main St., Stout Student Association
217 Bowman Hall
303 Administration (One Clock Tower Plaza)
130 University Services
103 1 st
Avenue W. (on campus clinic)
206 Bowman Hall (central office)
170 Merle Price Commons
110 University Services
Community, Area and National Resources
Emergency
Arbor Place, Menomonie
The Bridge
Dunn County District Attorney
Dunn County Dispatch Center
Alcohol and Drug Treatment (residential & outpatient)
Domestic Abuse and Crisis Services
Stokke Parkway
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Human Services
Eau Claire offices
Dunn County Mental Health Services
LE Phillips Treatment Center, Eau Claire Alcohol and Drug Treatment (residential & outpatient)
Luther Hospital
Menomonie Police Department
Red Cedar Medical Center
Sacred Heart Hospital
Sheriff’s Department – Dunn County
Victim/Witness Assistance
Eau Claire
Stokke Parkway (Business Office)
Menomonie
Eau Claire
Stokke Parkway
Dunn County District Attorney’s Office
911
715-232-2314
715-232-2468
715-235-4258
715-232-2441
715-232-2404
715-232-2468
715-232-1181
715-232-2468
715-232-2188
715-232-2149
715-232-5471
715-232-2100
715-232-1381
715-232-2421
715-232-1793
715-232-1314
715-232-2995
715-232-1121
715-232-2222
911
715-235-4537
715-235-9074
715-232-1687
715-835-3761
715-232-1116
715-723-5585
715-838-3274
715-232-2198
715-235-5531
888-545-7380
715-232-1348
715-232-6832
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A LETTER FROM THE CHIEF OF UNIVERSITY POLICE
Life at college is not necessarily as easy as it may appear, even if you are a returning student as a sophomore, junior or senior or are a transfer from another college. Each year is different, depending upon where you live, your coursework, acquaintances and lifestyle. If you are the parent of this student, you must also remain active in their life, to a point, and be available for them to listen and to ask you questions.
According to the US Department of Justice – Office of Justice Assistance, “College students are the most vulnerable to rape (and other crime) during the first few weeks of the freshman and sophomore years. Research has shown that rapes of college women tend to happen after 6 p.m. and the majority after midnight. Majority of sexual assaults of college women are perpetrated by someone they know, also known as “date rape”.
If you are a parent, stay involved in your student’s life, just because they are gone from your house does not mean you shouldn’t stop being the parent. Ask your student questions regarding what they do after class and on the weekend.
According to security on campus, 80% of all crimes against students are perpetrated by other students. The University of Wisconsin-Stout is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, employees and visitors. UW-Stout Police Department is fully engaged with the community to enforce fully all state and federal laws and institutional policies and regulations to ensure a safe environment.
I encourage all of you to read the information provided in this report and to research the resources made available to you as a member of our community. Present me with any questions or concerns that you may have with the report or statistics in the upcoming tables. I can be reached directly at 715-232-2266 or walterl@uwstout.edu
The UW-Stout Police Department operates with three words in mind, Available, Accessible,
Approachable. This report is part of that goal. Thank you for your interest in enhancing your safety and the safety of others while in our community.
Chief Lisa A Walter
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Crime Statistics
The next pages include the annual crime statistics for the last three full calendar years.
(2011, 2012 and 2013)
***NOTE: In the next two pages, you will see a statistics for reported sexual assaults. There are additional sexual assaults reported on a UW Systems Report. These assaults occurred in an area identified by the UW System Report as "Off Campus". This category is defined as, "a region surrounding the campus, but not controlled by the institution, where substantial numbers of students live or congregate." In 2011 an additional 8 Sexual Assaults were reported, in 2012 and additional 8 were reported, in 2013 an additional 5 were reported in this category and 3 were reported but didn't provide enough information to define Clery or UW system report geography.
Also, the 2013 Statistics listed on page 19 include new and expanded categories of Domestic Violence,
Dating Violence and Stalking. These reports/statistics were not collected in prior years. They will be collected in future years.
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University of Wisconsin-Stout Campus Crime Statistics
2014 Clery Report with 2011/2012 Calendar year stats
OFFENSES VENUE/LOCATION
On Campus
Non-neglegent
Manslaughter
Negligent Manslaughter
Sex Offenses Forcible
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
*** Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Sex Offenses
Non Campus
Non-Forcible
Public Property
Total for this Offense
Robbery
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Hate Crimes
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
5
6
1
3
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
ANNUAL STATISTICS of
2011
INCIDENTS
2012
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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University of Wisconsin-Stout Campus Crime
2014 Clery Report with 2013 Calendar year stats
OFFENSES
Non-neglegent
Manslaughter
Negligent Manslaughter
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence
Dating Violence
Stalking
On Campus
VENUE/LOCATION
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
*** Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
On Campus
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
4
1
4
0
0
4
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
3
0
0
3
ANNUAL
STATISTICS of INCIDENTS
2013
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
In lieu of publishing basic number for any Hate Crimes/Bias Incidents reported, we will be listing these incidents in a narrative format from the calendar year of 2013 and ongoing.
In 2013, a student notified University Police that he read a posting on a Facebook page known as Stout Confessions page. He read the posting while in his residence hall room. The posting “warned” residents in one specific residence hall to lock their doors because a “rogue group of Arabs sneak into unlocked doors and steal food”. This student is Arab and lives in the mentioned residence hall. He felt threatened as a result of the posting.
The campus Bias Incident Team along with the International Student office and University Housing responded to the incident. No crimes were committed, no one was charged.
University of Wisconsin-Stout Campus Crime
2014 Clery Report with 2011/2012 Calendar year stats
ARRESTS
Liquor Law Arrests
Drug Law Arrests
Weapons Law Arrests
VENUE/LOCATION
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
59
51
0
6
65
0
1
1
0
2
ANNUAL STATISTICS of
ARRESTS
2011 2012
269
242
0
233
502
140
119
0
54
194
45
39
0
3
48
0
0
1
0
1
UNIVERSITY REFERRALS VENUE/LOCATION
On Campus
Liquor Violations
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
REFERRAL
Public Property
Total for this Offense
Drug Violations
REFERRAL
Weaspons Possession
REFERRAL
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
9
9
9
ANNUAL STATISTICS of
2011
REFERRAL
2012
60
60
0
0
60
55
55
0
0
55
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
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Note on these 2013 Arrests vs. Referral statistics: Underage Drinking is a civil offense in the state of Wisconsin. It has been clarified by the Department of Education that these civil tickets are not classified under “arrests” within the Clery
Campus Safety Report. These tickets WERE being listed as arrests in prior years. When a ticket is issued, it can only be referred to the university if the individual cited is a UW-Stout student. 2013 is the first year counting statistics with this clarification. Ongoing years will reflect this definition as clarified by the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Wisconsin-Stout Campus Crime
2014 Clery Report with 2013 Calendar year stats
ARRESTS
Liquor Law Arrests
Drug Law Arrests
Weapons Law Arrests
VENUE/LOCATION
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
ANNUAL
STATISTICS of ARRESTS
2013
0
0
0
0
0
34
24
8
4
46
0
0
0
0
0
University of Wisconsin-Stout Campus Crime
2014 Clery Report with 2013 Calendar year stats
UNIVERSITY REFERRALS VENUE/LOCATION
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Liquor Violations
Non Campus
REFERRAL
Public Property
Total for this Offense
Drug Violations
REFERRAL
Weaspons Possession
REFERRAL
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
On Campus
Subset of "on campus" In Residence Halls
Non Campus
Public Property
Total for this Offense
ANNUAL
STATISTICS of REFERRAL
2013
59
42
2
7
68
252
226
1
45
298
0
0
4
4
4
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