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TableofContents
ABOUTTHECOLLEGE&DEPARTMENT...................................................................................................................4 Statement of Non‐Discrimination .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Department Bias Based Profiling Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Campus Police at a Glance ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Campus Police Administrative Office & Parking Office Hours: .............................................................................................................. 4 The Department’s Enforcement Authority ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Back‐Up Aid & External Support ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Crimes in or on Non‐Campus Buildings/Property .................................................................................................................................. 4 Central Dispatch ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Vision Statement .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Police Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 HOWTOREPORTACRIME...........................................................................................................................................5 CAMPUSSECURITYAUTHORITIES.............................................................................................................................6 Responsibilities of Campus Security Authorities .................................................................................................................................... 6 Confidential Reporting Policy ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 CAMPUSCRIMESTATISTICSREPORTINGPOLICIES............................................................................................6 SEXUALASSAULT,DOMESTICVIOLENCE,DATINGVIOLENCE,&STALKING...............................................7 Rape and Other Sexual Assault ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 What is Sexual Assault? .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 What Services does Campus Police Provide to Survivors? ..................................................................................................................... 7 Domestic & Dating Violence .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 What are Domestic Violence and Dating Violence? .............................................................................................................................. 8 Stalking & Cyber Stalking ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 What is Stalking? .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Reporting Incidences of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking ................................................................. 8 College Support for Survivors & Victims ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Safety Measures ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Campus & Court Orders ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Housing, Academic, and Other Campus Changes ................................................................................................................................ 10 Confidentiality of Victim/Survivor ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Assistance in Connecting with External Resources .............................................................................................................................. 10 Maintaining Evidence in Cases of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking ................................................ 10 Programs on Crime Awareness & Safety Tools .................................................................................................................................... 10 College Judicial and Disciplinary Procedures for Criminal Acts ...................................................................................................... 11 Rights of Accuser & Accused ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Title IX Investigations and Police Investigations .................................................................................................................................. 11 Standard of Evidence ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Crimes Allegedly Committed by Students ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Potential Sanctions ‐ Students ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Crimes Allegedly Committed by College Employees ............................................................................................................................ 12 Potential Sanctions – Employees ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Programs on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking ................................................................................ 13 Resources for Victims & Survivors ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Sexual Offender Registry and Access to Related Information ....................................................................................................... 13 Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board ....................................................................................................................................... 13 National Sex Offender Registry ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 Being an Active Bystander ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 What can I do if I Believe Someone is in an Unsafe Situation? ............................................................................................................ 14 FIVECOLLEGEEMERGENCYRESOURCES...............................................................................................................15 CLERYACTCRIMES2012–2014..............................................................................................................................16 Referrals ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Federal Law Bias Incidents ................................................................................................................................................................... 18 CAMPUSEMERGENCIES...............................................................................................................................................18 2 SmithCollegeAnnualSecurity&FireSafetyReportFall2015
Emergency Response ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Building Evacuation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Persons with Disabilities ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Campus‐Wide Evacuation .................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Safety Alerts (“Timely Warnings”) and the Campus Emergency Notification System ..................................................................... 19 Emergency Alert Levels ............................................................................................................................................................... 20 About the Emergency Mass Notification System .......................................................................................................................... 20 Testing of the Emergency Mass Notification System ........................................................................................................................... 20 Emergency Contact Information .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 DAILYCRIME&FIREINCIDENTLOGS (HTTP://WWW.SMITH.EDU/CAMPUSPOLICE/CRIME_DAILYLOG.PHP)....................................................21 ANNUALCLERYACTREPORT....................................................................................................................................21 ACCESSTOCAMPUSBUILDINGSANDGROUNDS................................................................................................21 Access to Campus Programs ................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Access to Campus Houses .................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Security Considerations in the Maintenance of Facilities .................................................................................................................... 22 Off‐Campus Student Organizations ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 Crime Prevention Programs ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 STUDENTS’RESPONSIBILITIESUNDERTHELAW..............................................................................................23 Drugs and Alcohol on Campus ..................................................................................................................................................... 23 Campus, Local, and State Sanctions Concerning Alcohol and Drugs .............................................................................................. 23 Possession of Marijuana .............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Drug & Alcohol Treatment Programs ........................................................................................................................................... 24 Drug and Alcohol Resources ................................................................................................................................................................ 24 FIREARMSANDOTHERWEAPONSONCAMPUS.................................................................................................24 PERSONALSAFETY........................................................................................................................................................25 Safety on Campus ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Active Shooter Procedures .......................................................................................................................................................... 26 MISSINGPERSONPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES..................................................................................................28 FIRESANDFIREPREVENTION..................................................................................................................................29 Fire Evacuation Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Fire Safety Policies ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Prohibited Items in Campus Houses: ................................................................................................................................................... 29 Community Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................................. 29 What should I do if I discover a fire? 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Error! Bookmark not defined. CAMPUS FIRE STATISTICS ............................................................................................................................................................ 30 Fire and Evacuation Drill Statistics ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 Residential Fires by Location 2012 ‐ 2014 ............................................................................................................................................ 31 Campus Fire Logs ................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Student Residence Hall Fire Safety and Sprinkler Systems .................................................................................................................. 32 EMERGENCYBLUELIGHTPHONES..........................................................................................................................33 IMPORTANTPHONENUMBERS................................................................................................................................35 Helpful Websites .................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 APPENDIXA.....................................................................................................................................................................36 Definitions of Clery Act Crimes .................................................................................................................................................... 36 Definition of Weapon Law, Drug Abuse, & Liquor Law Violations (Only Arrests & Referrals are Reportable) ................................ 38 Fire Safety Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................. 38 ANotetoOurReaders:
ThisreporthasbeenpreparedtocomplywiththeJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCrimeStatisticsAct.Thisdocument
is available onlineat https://www.mtholyoke.edu/sites/default/files/campuspolice/docs/ClerySmith2012.pdf. Thisreportispreparedin
cooperationwiththelocallawenforcementagenciessurroundingourmaincampusandnon‐campuspropertysites,theofficesoftheDean
oftheCollege,DeanofStudents,ResidenceLife,StudentPrograms,HealthandCounselingServicesandDepartmentofAthletics.Eachentity
providesupdatedinformationontheireducationaleffortsandprogramstocomplywiththeAct.
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Campuscrime,arrest,andreferralstatisticsincludethosereportedtotheCampusPoliceDepartment,designatedcampusofficials(including
butnotlimitedtodirectors,deans,departmentheads,etc.)andtolocallawenforcementagencies.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutanythingcontainedinthisreport,pleasecontacttheCampusPoliceDepartmentatx2490(dial413‐585‐
2490fromoffcampusorfromacellphone.)
AbouttheCollege&Department
StatementofNon‐Discrimination
SmithCollegeiscommittedtomaintainingadiversecommunityinanatmosphereofmutualrespectandappreciationofdifferences.
SmithCollegedoesnotdiscriminateinitseducationalandemploymentpoliciesonthebasesofrace,color,creed,religion,national/ethnic
origin,sex,sexualorientation,age,orwithregardtothebasesoutlinedintheVeteransReadjustmentActandtheAmericanswithDisabilities
Act.
Smith'sadmissionpoliciesandpracticesareguidedbythesameprinciple,concerningwomenapplyingtotheundergraduateprogramand
allapplicantstothegraduateprograms.
DepartmentBiasBasedProfilingPolicy
Itisthepolicyofthisdepartmentthat,exceptin"suspectspecificincidents,"CampusPoliceofficersareprohibitedfromconsideringtherace,
gender,nationalorethnicorigin,sexualorientation,ordisabilityofmembersofthepublicindecidingtodetainapersonorstopamotor
vehicleandindecidinguponthescopeorsubstanceofanylawenforcementaction.
CampusPoliceataGlance
The Smith College Campus Police Department is part of a three‐college Campus Police department collaborative, having combined its
resourceswiththeHampshireandMountHolyokeCollegeCampusPolicedepartments.OurSmithstaffarestationedatSmithCollege,but
additionalpatrolandadministrativeresourcesareavailablethroughthiscollaborative.
CampusPoliceAdministrativeOffice&ParkingOfficeHours:
Mon–Fri8:30am–4:00pm
Officers&Dispatchersareonduty24hours/day,365days/year
TheDepartment’sEnforcementAuthority OfficersareauthorizedunderMassachusettsGeneralLaw22C,Section63,toenforcefederalandstatelawsandhavethepowertoarrest,
justlikeanyotherpoliceforceinMassachusetts.
The Department enforces the Massachusetts General Laws and protects life and property on campus by providing law enforcement and
securityandbyrespondingtoemergencies.
Back‐UpAid&ExternalSupport
TheDepartmenthasback‐upaidfromandmaintainstelephoneandradiocontactwiththeNorthamptonPoliceDepartment.CampusPolice
handles most if not all criminal incidents that occur on Smith College property. This is based on an unwritten agreement with the
NorthamptonPoliceDepartment.
Under Massachusetts law, the State Police are notified of any death on campus and can have jurisdiction over any criminal incident that
occursoncampus.TheNorthamptonFireDepartmentrespondstofireandmedicalemergenciestosupplementtodepartmentservices.
CrimesinoronNon‐CampusBuildings/Property
Statistics reported in the “on‐campus” category include those crimes occurring on property owned or controlled by the campus that is
withinthecontiguousgeographicareaofthecampus.Crimestatisticsforthisareaarecontainedinthecompletecitystatisticslistedinthis
document.
Campuscrimestatisticsincludeincidentsthatoccurredatnon‐campusproperty.ThispropertyincludestheCrewTeamstoragefacilityand
theMacLeishCenterfortheEnvironmentinthelocalareaaswellaspropertythecollegehascontrolofinGeneva,Switzerland;Hamburg,
Germany; Paris, France; and Florence, Italy. The international properties are used for housing and are associated with study abroad
programs.
CentralDispatch
ThethreecollegeCampusPoliceDepartmentutilizesacentraldispatchcenterwhichprovidesdispatchservicestoallthreecampuses24
hoursaday,365daysperyear.TheCenterisstaffedby9full‐andpart‐timedispatchersaswellassomeon‐calldispatchers.
MissionStatement
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ThemissionoftheCampusPoliceDepartmentistoworkinpartnershipwithallthemembersofourcommunitiestofosterarelationshipof
trust and cooperation in order to provide a safe and welcoming environment that is consistent with the values and goals of our college
communities.TheDepartmentwillaccomplishthismissionthroughitscommitmenttocommunitypolicing,anorganizationalculturethat
respectsandprotectsthecivilrightsofallindividuals,adherencetotheprinciplesofaccountabilityandtransparencyandtheretentionand
professionaldevelopmentofourpersonnel.
VisionStatement TheDepartmentiscommittedtobeinganoutstandingorganizationandaleaderamongcampuspolicedepartmentsbyhiringandpromoting
talentedofficersandprofessionalstaff,employingthehigheststandardsofaccountability,performance,progressivepolicingstrategies,and
reflectingtheinstitutionalvaluesofthethreecollegesweserve.
The Department strives to adhere to the highest standards and reflect the diversity of its community members. The members of our
communities and the officers and professional staff of the campus policemustbeunitedintheircommitmenttoaddressingcrime,social
justice,andqualityoflifeissuesbyengagingoneanotherinproblem‐solvingpartnerships.
Campus policing strategies and programs will be driven by accurate, timely and reliable information supplied by state‐of‐the‐art
technologiesandsustainedthroughtheDepartment’sengagementofallofourcolleges’diversepopulationsandorganizations.
TheDepartmentstrivestomaintainthetrustandconfidenceofcommunitymembersbyactivelyengagingwiththestudents,staff,faculty
andguestsofthecollegesweserve.TheDepartmentseekstomakeitspoliciesandoperationsastransparentaspossible.Whenthereare
complaintsinvolvingthecampuspolice,boththecommunitymembersandtheofficersarebestservedbyasystemofaccountabilitythatis
expeditiousandfairtoallinvolved.
Toimplementthisvision,theDepartmentmustrewardthehardwork,initiative,anddedicationdemonstratedbyitsemployees,andmust
offer professional development and career opportunities for advancement and retention. This will ensure that employees see the
departmentasacareerandstrivetobecomeournextgenerationofleaders.
PoliceAccreditation
TheDepartmentisproudtobeaccreditedbytheMassachusettsPoliceAccreditationCommission.Thisstatusassuresourcommunitiesthat
our department has met professional standards of conduct and service, and this department remains one of only a small number of
departmentsinourregiontohaveattainedthisstatusinthestate.
HowtoReportaCrimeorEmergency TheCollegeencourageseverymemberofthecommunity—faculty,staff,students,andvisitors—toreportallcrimespromptly.Toreporta
crimeoremergency,membersofthecommunityshouldcalltheCampusPoliceDepartment.Professionallytrainedofficersareavailablefor
response24hoursaday,7daysaweek,365daysayear.
CallCampusPoliceifyousee…
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Suspiciousbehaviororcarsinoraroundaresidencehallorotherbuilding.
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Anyonetryingtoopencardoorsorsuspiciouslytamperingwithamotorvehicle.
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Suspiciousvehiclesparkedwiththemotorrunning.
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Damageddoorsorwindowsinresidencehallsorotherbuildings.
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Loiterersindarkorsecludedareas.
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Someonepeeringintoortryingtoopenwindows.
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Someonedisplayingaweapon.
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Astrangercarryingarticleslikeappliancesorluggageoutofresidencehallsorotherbuildings.
CallCampusPoliceifyouhear…
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Someonescreaming.
Breakingglass.
Astrangertryingtoenteryourbuilding.
Acallforpolice.
Acallforhelp.
Loudorobsceneshoutingindicatingadisturbance.
Anexplosionorgunshots.
IfyounotifyCampusPolice,thedispatcherwillsendofficers(andambulances,ifnecessary)toanysectionofthecampus.Pleasetrytohave
thefollowinginformationforthedispatcher:
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Theaddressorlocationoftheincident.
Thenumberofpeopleinvolved.
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Adescriptionofthepeopleinvolved.
Licensenumbersanddescriptionsofcarsinvolved.
Thedirectionoffleeingsuspects.
Yournameandaddress(ifyouwishtogiveit).
CampusSecurityAuthorities
TheCampusPoliceDepartmentisthecampusagencyrequiredtocompileCleryActcrimestatisticsforincidentsreportedoncampus.While
the Department encourages victims to report crimes occurring on the campus directly to Campus Police, we also collect crime data from
otheradministratorsoncampuswhoarerequiredtoreportcrimestatisticstotheCampusPoliceDepartmentforinclusionintheAnnual
ClerydocumentaswellasfortheissuanceofSafetyAlerts(seebelow).Suchdesignated“CampusSecurityAuthorities”aredefinedinthe
Clery Act as “any individual who has responsibility for campus security but who does not constitute a campus police or security
department…,orwhohassignificantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivities.”Thisincludes:
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TheDeanoftheCollege
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DeanofStudents
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DirectorofResidenceLifeandResidentAdvisors
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TitleIXCoordinatorsandDeputyCoordinators
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DirectorofAthleticsandCoaches
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StudyAbroad&FieldStudycoordinators
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Anumberofotherprogramdirectors
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Facultyandstaffadvisorstostudentgroupsandorganizations
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Monitorsatcampusbuildingsandevents
ResponsibilitiesofCampusSecurityAuthorities
CampusSecurityAuthoritiesarerequiredtoinformtheCampusPoliceDepartmentofanycriminalincidentsreportedtothemsothatthese
incidentscanberecordedasstatisticsbythedepartmentand,whereappropriate,beincludedintheCollege’sannualsecurityreport.
Incidents that pose a threat to the community must be reported to Campus Police immediately so a determination can be made as to
whetherornotanemergencynotificationmustbemadetothecommunity.
ProfessionalandpastoralcounselorsareexemptfromtherequirementtoreportcrimestoCampusPolicewhenthatinformationisreceived
bythemwhiletheyareactinginthatpastoralorcounselingrole.However,theyareencouraged,ifandwhentheydeemitappropriate,to
informpersonsbeingcounseledoftheprocedurestoreportcrimesonavoluntarybasisforinclusionintotheannualcrimestatistics.
ConfidentialReportingPolicy
A Campus Security Authority is not required to disclose to the Campus Police confidential information concerning an incident, such as
information that would identify a victim of a crime who wishes for their identity to remain confidential. However, the crime must be
reportedtoCampusPoliceimmediatelyasastatisticonly.
TheCleryActprescribeshowtheCollegecollectsandreportscrimestatisticsandprovidesforconfidentialreportingofcriminalincidents.
Other laws and regulations mandate the College take action to stop sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other criminal acts. In those
cases,theCollegewillattempttorespectanindividual'sdesireforconfidentialityandwillworktomaintaintheprivacyoftheindividualto
thedegreepossible.However,theCollegemaybelegallyrequiredtotakeactiondependingonthenatureofthegrievanceorcomplaintand
maynotbeabletohonortherequestforconfidentiality.Theindividualwillbeinformedif,inthecourseofsatisfyingthisobligation,the
Collegemaybeunabletocomplywiththerequestforconfidentiality.
CampusCrimeStatisticsReportingPolicies
TheCampusPoliceDepartmentdocumentsreportsofcrimesthatoccuroncampusaccordingtotheFederalBureauofInvestigationUniform
CrimeReporting(NIBRSedition)HateCrimeDatacollectionguidelinesandstandardsinaccordancewithstateandfederallaw.Additionally,
theDepartmentannuallyreportsstatisticsinaccordancewithCleryActprovisions.
ThesestatisticsaregatheredfromCampusPolicereports,fromCampusSecurityAuthorities,andfrompolicedepartmentswithjurisdiction
overpublicpropertyimmediatelysurroundingthecampusandfromthosehavingjurisdictionfornon‐campusproperty.Thestatisticsare
collatedbyCampusPoliceandreviewedforinclusioninthisannualreport.StatisticsmustbesharedwithCampusPoliceimmediatelywhen
acrimereportedtoaCampusSecurityauthorityrepresentsathreattothecommunityorportionthereof(SeeCampusSecurityAuthorities
above.)
TheClerystatisticsarecontainedintheannualsecurityreportwhichismadeavailabletoeveryprospectiveSmithstudentandprospective
employee by request from the Campus Police Department during normal business hours and anytime on the department’s website at
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www.smith.edu/campuspolice/.ThesestatisticsarealsoreportedtotheU.S.DepartmentofEducationwebsite.Datafromourinstitutions
andallothersthroughouttheU.S.isavailableonlineathttp://ope.ed.gov/security/.
TheCampusPoliceDepartmentisthecampusagencyrequiredtocompileCleryActcrimestatisticsforincidentsreportedoncampus.
 ThesecrimereportsareforwardedmonthlytotheMassachusettsStatePoliceCrimeReportingunitthatthenforwardsthemtotheFBI.
SexualAssault,DomesticViolence,DatingViolence,&Stalking
Sexualassault,domesticviolence,datingviolence,andstalkingareprohibitedbycollegepolicyandstatelaw.
RapeandOtherSexualAssault
TheSmithCollegeCampusPoliceDepartmentcomplieswiththeFederalHigherEducationAmendmentsof1992(PublicLaw102‐325)and
subsequentamendmentsaswellasthe2013amendmentstotheViolenceAgainstWomenAct(VAWA),whichcontainprovisionsrequiring
colleges to develop and disseminate domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking policies. It is crucial that individuals
reportincidencesofrapeandsexualassaultsothatoffenderscanbeapprehendedandkeptfromrepeatingtheiractions.
WhatisSexualAssault?
TheCleryAct,asamendedbythereauthorizationoftheVAWAAct,breakssexualassaultintofourcategories:rape,forciblefondling
(calledindecentassault&batteryinMassachusetts),incest,andstatutoryrape.
Rape:Whoeverhassexualintercourseorunnaturalsexualintercoursewithaperson,andcompelssuchpersontosubmitbyforce
andagainsthiswill,orcompelssuchpersontosubmitbythreatofbodilyinjury(MGLch.265s.22(b))
Indecent Assault & Battery: Unlawfully committing assault & battery (touching someone) that is “indecent” – an act that is
“fundamentallyoffensive”basedonMassachusettscourtrulings.Forexample,touchingapersonontheirbuttocksorgenitals,or,
basedoncaselawtodate,femalebreasts(MGLch.265s.13H)
Incest:Sexualintercoursebetweenpersonswhoarerelatedtoeachotherwithinthedegreeswhereinmarriageisprohibitedby
law(MGLch.275s.17)
StatutoryRape:Unlawfullyengaginginnaturalorunnaturalsexualintercoursewithavictimwhowasunder16yearsofageatthe
timeoftheoffense(MGLch.265s.23)
WhatisConsent?
Consentistheaffirmativeagreementtoengageinsexualconductactionsthatindicateawillingnesstoengageinagreeduponsexual
activity.Consentcannotbeinferredwhenapersonisundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs,orisotherwiseimpairedorunconscious.
(SeefulldefinitioninAppendixA.)
WhatServicesdoesCampusPoliceProvidetoSurvivors?
TheCampusPoliceDepartmentprovidesprofessionallytrainedofficersincludingstate‐certifiedsexualassaultinvestigatorstrainedinthe
investigationofsuchoffensesandtheimpacttheyhaveonthesurvivor.
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Officerswillassistvictimsandsurvivorstoensurepreservationofevidenceandcontactwithappropriatemedicalandcounseling
servicesprovidedbybothSmithCollegeHealthandCounselingServicesandtheCooleyDickinsonHospital.
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Officerswillassistsurvivorsinnotifyingappropriatelawenforcementauthoritiesuponrequest.
CollegestaffwillalsoadvisesurvivorsoftheirrightstocounselingandotherservicesofferedbytheCollegeandthecommunity.
Survivors are involved in all decisions about proceeding with criminal charges. If the survivor of a rape or sexual assault or a victim of
domesticviolence,datingviolence,orstalkingchoosestoproceedinthismanner,theCampusPoliceDepartmentwillprovideassistanceand
guidanceandwillserveasaliaisonwiththeDistrictAttorney’sOffice.
TheCampusPoliceDepartmenthasbeendesignatedtoreceiveallreportsofsexualassaultandtoreportthosecentralizedstatisticstothe
community.ComplaintsregardingviolationsofrulesofconductbySmithCollegestudentsmayalsobedirectedtotheDeanofStudentsand
processedinaccordancewiththeCollegeConductBoardprocedures.
PursuanttoTitleIX,SmithCollegeiscommittedtoprovidingacampusenvironmentfreeofsexualdiscrimination,sexualharassment,and
sexual assault. Sexual assault is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title IX. Accordingly, anyone who has been assaulted may also
contacttheTitleIXCoordinatoratx2141.
Domestic&DatingViolence
Domesticanddatingviolencecanhappentoanyoneatanytimeinanytypeofrelationship.CampusPoliceisavailabletoassistvictimsofon‐
andoff‐campusdomesticordatingviolence.Officersaretrainedtorespondtovictims’needs,includingbyhelpingthemobtainrestraining
ordersfromthecourtstopreventfurtherviolence.Ifsomeoneisharmingyou,callCampusPoliceforhelp.
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Deans,HealthandCounselingServices,theCenterforWomenandFamiliesatUMASS,andVictimAdvocatesattheHampshireDistrict
Courtarealsoresources.
WhatareDomesticViolenceandDatingViolence?
DomesticViolenceispersonalviolencedirectedatsomeonewhois,orwas:
 Inasubstantivedatingrelationshipwiththeoffender
 Isorwasafamilyorhouseholdmemberoftheoffender
 Sharesachildincommonwiththeoffender
DatingViolenceisviolencecommittedbyapersonwhoisorhasbeeninasocialrelationshipofaromanticorintimatenaturewiththe
victim;andwheretheexistenceofsucharelationshipshallbedeterminedbasedonaconsiderationofthefollowingfactors:
 Thelengthoftherelationship
 Thetypeofrelationship
 Thefrequencyofinteractionbetweenthepersonsinvolvedintherelationship
Note:“Datingviolence”isnotaspecifically‐definedcrimeinMassachusetts,butisbeingusedforthepurposesofthisreporttomeetfederal
CleryActrequirements.StatisticsinthiscategoryaregatheredfromrecordsforcrimeswhichmeetthisCleryActdefinition.
Stalking&CyberStalking
StalkingandcyberstalkingarebehaviorsprohibitedbycollegepolicyandMassachusettslaw.InMassachusettssuchactionsarefelonies.
M.G.L.c.265§43.
WhatisStalking?
Stalkingisdefinedas(1)willfullyandmaliciouslyengaginginaknowingpatternofconductorseriesofactsoveraperiodoftimedirected
at a specific person which seriously alarms or annoys that person and would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional
distress,and(2)makingathreatwiththeintenttoplacethepersoninimminentfearofdeathorbodilyinjury.
Anyonecanbethevictimofastalker,includingcollegestudentsandemployeesfromanyeconomic,ethnic,orreligiousgroup.Afewvictims
are picked at random by their stalker, but most stalking victims know their stalker, usually having had some type of present or past
relationship. The perpetrator canbeanintimatepartnerorformerpartner,classmate,roommate,orotheracquaintance.Avictimcanbe
stalked for several days or for many years. The stalker’s actions can also affect family, friends, and coworkers. Stalking and criminal
harassmentcanbedifficulttodistinguish.Talktooneoftheindividualslistedinbelowforhelp.
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Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisexperiencingasimilarsituation,pleasegethelpbycontactinganyoftheresourceslisted(below)for
moreinformation.
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Ifyoufeelfrightenedoruncomfortableaboutsomeone’sspecificbehavior,payattentiontoyourinstincts!Seekhelp.
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Ifyouarethevictimofastalker,letthoseclosetoyouknowaboutthesituation;maintainlogsofcontactsreceivedandretainany
emails,letters,orcommunication;takebasicstepsforsafetysuchasparkinginwell‐litareas,walkingwithafriend,etc.
WarningSignsofAbusiveBehavior
Becauserelationshipsexistonaspectrum,itcanbehardtotellwhenabehaviorcrossesthelinefromhealthytounhealthyorevenabusive.
Usethesewarningsignsofabusetoseeifyourrelationshipisgoinginthewrongdirection.Ifthepersonyouhavearelationshipwith:
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Ischeckingyourcellphoneoremailwithoutpermission
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Isconstantlyputtingyoudown
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Isextremejealousyorinsecurity
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Hasanexplosivetemper
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Isisolatingyoufromfamilyorfriends
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Ismakingfalseaccusations
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Hasmoodswings
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Isphysicallyhurtingyouinanyway
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Possessiveness
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Istellingyouwhattodo
Fromhttp://www.loveisrespect.org/;visittheirsiteformoreinformationandresources.
RiskReductionforSexualAssaults
Withnointenttovictim‐blameandrecognizingthatonlyrapistsareresponsibleforrape,thefollowingaresomestrategiestoreduceone’s
riskofsexualassaultorharassment(takenfromRape,Abuse,&IncestNationalNetwork,www.rainn.org):
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Trustyourinstincts.Ifasituationorlocationfeelsunsafeoruncomfortable,itprobablyisn’tthebestplacetobe.
Trynottoloadyourselfdownwithpackagesorbagsasthiscanmakeyouappearmorevulnerable.
Makesureyourcellphoneiswithyouandchargedandthatyouhavecabmoney.
Don’tallowyourselftobeisolatedwithsomeoneyoudon’ttrustorsomeoneyoudon’tknow.
Whenyougotoasocialgathering,gowithagroupoffriends.Arrivetogether,checkinwitheachotherthroughouttheevening,and
leavetogether.Knowingwhereyouareandwhoisaroundyoumayhelpyoutofindawayoutofabadsituation.
6. Trustyourinstincts.Ifyoufeelunsafeinanysituation,gowithyourgut.Ifyouseesomethingsuspicious,contactlawenforcement
immediately(localauthoritiescanbereachedbycalling911inmostareasoftheU.S.).
7. Don’tleaveyourdrinkunattendedwhiletalking,dancing,usingtherestroom,ormakingaphonecall.Ifyou’veleftyourdrinkalone,
justgetanewone.
8. Don’tacceptdrinksfrompeopleyoudon’tknowortrust.Ifyouchoosetoacceptadrink,gowiththepersontothebartoorderit,
watchitbeingpoured,andcarryityourself.Atparties,don’tdrinkfromthepunchbowlsorotherlarge,commonopencontainers.
9. Watchoutforyourfriends,andviceversa.Ifafriendseemsoutofit,iswaytoointoxicatedfortheamountofalcoholthey’vehad,oris
actingoutofcharacter,gethimorhertoasafeplaceimmediately.
10. Ifyoususpectyouorafriendhasbeendrugged,contactlawenforcementimmediately(localauthoritiescanbereachedbycalling911
inmostareasoftheU.S.).Beexplicitwithdoctorssotheycangiveyouthecorrecttests(youwillneedaurinetestandpossibly
others).
11. Ifyouneedtogetoutofanuncomfortableorscarysituationherearesomethingsthatyoucantry:
a. Rememberthatbeinginthissituationisnotyourfault.Youdidnotdoanythingwrong,itisthepersonwhoismakingyou
uncomfortablethatistoblame.
b. Betruetoyourself.Don’tfeelobligatedtodoanythingyoudon’twanttodo.“Idon’twantto”isalwaysagoodenoughreason.Dowhat
feelsrighttoyouandwhatyouarecomfortablewith.
c. Haveacodewordwithyourfriendsorfamilysothatifyoudon’tfeelcomfortableyoucancallthemandcommunicateyour
discomfortwithoutthepersonyouarewithknowing.Yourfriendsorfamilycanthencometogetyouormakeupanexcuseforyouto
leave.
d. Lie.Ifyoudon’twanttohurttheperson’sfeelingsitisbettertolieandmakeupareasontoleavethantostayandbeuncomfortable,
scared,orworse.Someexcusesyoucoulduseare:needingtotakecareofafriendorfamilymember,notfeelingwell,having
somewhereelsethatyouneedtobe,etc.
12. Ifyouand/ortheotherpersonhavebeendrinking,youcansaythatyouwouldratherwaituntilyoubothhaveyourfulljudgment
beforedoinganythingyoumayregretlater.
AlsorefertoPersonalSafetybelowforotherriskreductiontips.
ReportingIncidencesofDomesticViolence,DatingViolence,SexualAssault&Stalking
Whenanincidentinvolvingdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,orstalkingoccurs,theincidentshouldbereportedtoCampus
Police.|dialx800or413‐585‐2490
Somevictims/survivorsmaynotfeelcomfortablereportingthesituationtoaCampusPoliceofficerandmayreporttheincidentto:
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TheTitleIXCoordinator
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DeanofStudents
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DirectorofResidenceLife
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HealthServices
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CounselingServices(confidential)
Anyoftheseofficeswilloffersurvivorsandvictimstheoptiontoreportthecrimetotheappropriatelawenforcementagency(oncampus
and/orlocal)ifthesurvivor/victimchoosestofileareport.Filingareportdoesnotmeanthesurvivororvictimhastopresscharges.
CampusPolicecanprovideand/orarrangeforinvestigationandpreservationofevidenceforavictim/survivor(seeMaintainingEvidence
below),providetreatmentofanyinjuries,arrangeforanyfurthermedicaltreatment,andcanassistavictim/survivorwithlegalremediesto
assistthevictim/survivor.
Otherofficescanprovidesupportandassistthevictim/survivorwithcampusassistancewhenneeded.
CollegeSupportforSurvivors&Victims
SafetyMeasures
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TheCollegewillprovidewrittennotificationtoandwillworkwiththevictim/survivortoputinplacesafetymeasuresappropriateto
thesituation,regardlessofwhetherthecrimewasreportedtocampusorlocalpolice.Thesemayinclude,andwillbeprovidedwhen
appropriateandreasonablyavailable:
Assistthevictim/survivorwithnotifyingcampusorlocalpolice
Campushousingoracademicchanges
Changesintransportation
Changesinworkplace
CampusNo‐ContactOrders
TrespassNotices
Harassmentpreventionordomesticviolencepreventionorderthroughthelocalcourt.
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Campus&CourtOrders
CampusPoliceandtheotheradministratorscanassistvictims/survivorsinobtainingprotections:
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CampusNo‐Contact Order: IssuedbytheDeanofStudentstolimitcontactbetweenstudents(orDirectorofHumanResourcesif
offenderisanemployee).
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RestrainingOrder:Issuedbythecourtsorderingtherespondenttorefrainfromabusingorcontactingacomplainant.Issuedwhen
thecourtdeterminesadomesticrelationshipoccurred(seedefinitionofDomesticViolenceattheendofthisbrochure).Thecourts
haveVictimAdvocatesthatcanassistvictims/survivorswiththecourtprocessandtoestablishappropriateprotections.
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Harassment Prevention Order: Issued by the courts ordering the respondent to refrain from contacting or harassing the
complainant. Can be an option in dating violence and stalking situations as well as sexual assault situations where no long‐term
relationshipexistsbetweentherespondentandcomplainant.
Housing,Academic,andOtherCampusChanges
The college will change a survivor’s/victim’s academic, living, transportation, or workplace situation after an alleged offense if the
survivor/victimrequestssuchassistanceandifsuchchangesarereasonablyavailable.
 RequestsforthesechangesforstudentsarecoordinatedthroughtheOfficeoftheDeanofStudents;foremployeesituations,thesewill
becoordinatedthroughtheHumanResourcesoffice.
 Thecollegewillmaintainasconfidentialanyaccommodationsorprotectivemeasuresprovidedtoavictim/survivor,totheextentthat
maintainingsuchconfidentialitywouldnotimpairtheabilityoftheinstitutiontoprovidetheaccommodationsorprotectivemeasures.
ConfidentialityofVictim/Survivor
As stated on page 6 under Confidential Reporting, the Department will not share the names of victims/survivors exceptasrequiredby
federallaw,andonlytothosehavingastatutoryrequirementtoreceiveidentifyinginformationinordertomeetfederalmandatestotake
specificactionstostopsexualharassment,sexualassault,andcertainothercrimes.
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Thesurvivor’s/victim’snameinallreportsofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,andstalkingiskeptconfidentialand
willnotbereleasedwithouttheirpermission,exceptasrequiredbylaw..
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AllCollegeofficials,includingdeansanddirectors,willnotifyCampusPolicepersonnelpromptlyiftheyreceiveareportofdomestic
violence,datingviolence,sexualassault,orstalking.TheCampusPoliceDepartmenthasbeendesignatedtoreceiveallsuchreports
andtoreportthosecentralizedstatisticstothecommunityaswellastoissuecommunitynotificationswhentheseincidentscausea
potentialthreattothecommunityoraportionthereof.
AssistanceinConnectingwithExternalResources
CampusPoliceaswellastheTitleIXCoordinator,DeanofStudents,andDirectorofResidenceLifewillassistsurvivors/victims(students&
employees) connecting with external resources, including the local police department, state police department, or personnel from the
DistrictAttorney’sOffice,includeSafePlanandvictim/witnessstaffonlyifthevictimwishestoutilizethoseservices.Thesurvivor/victim
hastherighttodeclinenotifyinglawenforcement.
Confidential, sensitive care, examination, and treatment are available for students at Health and Counseling Services; students and
employeescanreceive24hourcareatlocalhospitalsorothermedicalfacilities.TheCampusPolicedispatchercanassistasurvivor/victim
orfriendindeterminingcurrenthoursandotheroptionsbydialingx2490(x800foremergencies.)
MaintainingEvidenceinCasesofSexualAssault,DomesticViolence,DatingViolence,andStalking
Animportantpartofthecriminalinvestigationisthecollectionofphysicalevidence.
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SurvivorsofsexualassaultshouldgototheCooleyDickinsonhospitalassoonaspossibleaftertheincident(withoutshowering,
douching, or changing first, although they should bring a change of clothes if possible). Specially‐trained Sexual Assault Nurse
Educatorswillprovidetreatmentandcollectevidencethatcanbeusedlater.Ifyouchoosetogoforwardwithchargesinthefuture,
thehospitalcanthen,withyourpermission,shareyournamewithlawenforcement.
Victimsofdomesticviolence,datingviolence,orstalkingshouldseektreatmentthroughHealthandCounselingServicesorlocal
hospital.
CampusPoliceofficerscanassistwithtriageandcanrequesttransportationtoon‐oroff‐campushealthresources.
Theevidencewillbeusedonlyifthesurvivorchoosestoprosecute.
Similarly,CampusPoliceinvestigatorscancollectevidenceforvictimsofotherdomesticviolence,datingviolence,andstalking–
alongwithothercrimes‐whichwillonlybeutilizedifthevictimchoosestopursuecriminalcharges.
Preserve any text messages or other electronic or voice evidence. Provide investigators with any photos, items sent by the
perpetrator,etc.
ProgramsonCrimeAwareness&SafetyTools
The Campus Police Department, in cooperation with the Office of Residence Life, makes sexual assault awareness programs available to
everyresidencehallandstudentgroup.Thefollowingareofferedregularlyoncampus:
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RapeAggressionDefense(RAD),
crimeawareness,and
Sexualassault,domesticviolence,datingviolence,andstalkingawarenessinformationisincludedaspartoffirst‐yearorientationand
throughouttheyear.
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Trainingforincomingstudentsandemployeesaswellasonanongoingbasis.
CollegeJudicialandDisciplinaryProceduresforCriminalActs
Allcriminalacts,includingdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassaults,andstalking,aswellasothercrimesofviolence,thatoccuron
the Smith campus will be investigated by Campus Police; such crimes can also be reported to the Title IX Deputy Coordinator if a
survivor/victimdoesnotfeelcomfortablereportingtocampuspolice.
Thecampusconductprocessisusedtoreviewstudentcriminalandpolicyviolations.Allreferralsshouldbemadeinwritingandsenttothe
chairincareoftheconductboardadviser.Employeeviolationsarereferredtothecollegegrievanceprocedure.Bothsystemsincludethe
investigationandresolutionphases,isconductedpromptly,fairly,andimpartially.Bothprocessesareaimedatdeterminingthetruthand
determining the course of action that is most appropriate not only for the alleged victim and perpetrator, but also for the safety of the
campus.
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Those overseeing and adjudicating disciplinary hearings receive, minimally, annual training on issues related to these crimes and
howtoconductaninvestigationandhearingprocessthatprotectsthesafetyofvictimsandpromotesaccountability.
Sanctionsarenotintendedtobepunitive,butrather,toeducateandrestorethecommunity.
Thecollegewillprovidethestudentoremployeeawrittenexplanationofthestudent’soremployee’srightsandoptions.
RightsofAccuser&Accused
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During a College on‐campus disciplinary case, the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others
presentduringthedisciplinaryhearing.
Both the accuser and accused will be notified in writing simultaneously about the outcomes of the hearings and any sanctions
imposed,includingforanychangetotheresultsandthefinaloutcome.
Notification will be made to both parties simultaneously about procedures for appealing the decision to the Dean of the College
withinsevendaysofthenoticeoftheoutcomeofthedisciplinaryactionwhentheaccuseroraccusedbelievethattheactiontakenis
unjustorinadequate,
Thecollegewilltakeinterimmeasurestoprotectthesafetyofthesurvivorandthecollegecommunityoncethecollegeismadeaware
ofsexualharassment,includingasexualassault,occurringoncampus.
TitleIXInvestigationsandPoliceInvestigations
The college will not wait for the conclusion of a criminal investigation or criminal proceeding to begin its Title IX investigation and, if
needed,willtakeimmediatestepstoprotectthestudentintheeducationalsetting.Forexample,thecollegewillnotdelayconductingits
owninvestigationortakingstepstoprotectthecomplainantbecauseitwantstoseewhethertheallegedperpetratorwillbefoundguiltyofa
crime. If the survivor or the district attorney chooses to pursue criminal charges based on the complaint of harassment or assault, the
collegemayneedtodelaytemporarilythefact‐findingportionofaTitleIXinvestigationwhilepolicearegatheringevidence;oncenotified
that the police department has completed its gathering of evidence (not the ultimate outcome of the investigation or the filing of any
charges),thecollegewillpromptlyresumeandcompleteitsfact‐findingfortheTitleIXinvestigationHowever,temporarysafetymeasures,if
needed,willbeputintoplace.
StandardofEvidence
Otherthanwhereotherwiselegallymandated,theCollegeusesthepreponderanceoftheevidencestandard(morelikelythannot)asthe
threshold for determining responsibility for a campus violation or conduct issue, including for sexual assault, domestic violence, dating
violence,andstalkingcases.
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CrimesAllegedlyCommittedbyStudents
Criminal acts including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking allegedly committed by a Smith student can be
reportedtoandadjudicatedbytheCollege’sTitleIXCoordinatororothertrainedinvestigatorassignedbytheCoordinator(suchasaDeputy
Coordinator).
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Criminal acts involving sexual harassment, which includes sexual assault, reported to college officials and alleged to have been
committedbyaSmithstudentwillbereferredtothecollegestudentconductsystemandfullyinvestigatedunderTitleIX.
Examplesofinterimactionsincludetemporaryhousingreassignments,nocontactorders,orsuspension.
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PotentialSanctions‐Students
Thefollowingarepotentialoutcomesforthosefoundtohaveengagedinsexoffenses,domesticviolence,datingviolence,andstalking:
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Letterofwarning
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Letterofreprimand
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MandatoryEducationalProject
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MandatoryWrittenApology
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Restitution:Inmoney,orinkind,totheCollegeorindividualforalosscausedbythestudentcharged.
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PermanentLossorsuspensionofprivilegesforaspecifiedtime.Forexample:
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Removalfromofficeorpositionofresponsibility
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Removalfromresidencehall
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Residenceprobation
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LossofarightorprivilegeoncampusortouseCollegefacilities.
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Disciplinary probation: A notice that states that further violations during a specified period of time will result in increased
sanctions or an immediate mandatory leave from the College. Students on social probation are not in good standing with the
College.
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Recommendationofseparation:WhentheboarddeterminesthatanappropriatesanctionmandatesaseparationfromtheCollege;
the board will make this recommendation in writing to the President of the college. The President will either approve the
recommendedsanctionordetermineappropriatealternative.
CrimesAllegedlyCommittedbyCollegeEmployees
CrimesallegedlycommittedbyaSmithemployeecanbereviewedundertheCollege’sHumanResourcesdisciplinarypolicies.However,in
cases of a concurrent criminal prosecution, the College reserves the right to initiate a separate disciplinary investigation. Although the
criminalcasewillleadtoaconclusion,theCollegemaytakedisciplinaryactiontoprotecttheCollegecommunityregardlessoftheoutcome.
Sanctions arising out of an employee disciplinary proceeding alleging a criminal act include but are not limited to termination of
employment.
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Sanctionsarisingoutofanemployeedisciplinaryproceedingallegingarape(includingacquaintancerape)orothersexoffense(forcible
ornon‐forcible)includebutarenotlimitedtoterminationofemployment.
PotentialSanctions–Employees
Theemployeedisciplinaryprocessisgenerallyprogressive,withsanctionsrangingfrominformalcoachingtotermination.However,when
anemployeeisfoundresponsibleforaviolentorthreateningactsuchassexualassault,domesticviolence,datingviolence,orstalking,the
collegewill,inmostcases,terminatetheemployeeor,inraresituations,suspendtheemployee.
Note:Acombinationofthesesanctionscanbeappliedtoaspecificinstance.Astudent’sfailuretofulfillsanctionsimposedmayresultin
furtherproceedingsandadditionalsanction,includingsuspensionorexpulsionfromtheCollege.
Adisciplinaryoutcomeletterisplacedinthestudent’seducationalfileininstanceswherethestudentisfoundresponsibleforthealleged
violation.ThereleaseofconductinformationissubjecttotherequirementsoftheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA),will
beaccessibletofutureemployers,graduateschools,etc.whenastudentrequeststhatinformationbeprovidedthem.[StudentHandbook]
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ProgramsonDomesticViolence,DatingViolence,SexualAssault,andStalking
TheCampusPoliceDepartment,incooperationwiththeOfficeofResidentialLifeandotherdepartments,makescrimeawarenessprograms
availabletoeveryresidencehallandstudentgroup.Thefollowingareofferedregularlyoncampus:
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Workshopsonself‐defense,
RapeAggressionDefense(RAD),
crimeawareness,and
Sexualassault,domesticviolence,datingviolence,andstalkingawarenessinformationisincludedaspartoffirst‐yearorientation.
Trainingforincomingstudentsandemployeesaswellasonanongoingbasis
ConsensualSensualprogram
SexualViolencePreventionandConsenttraining
BystanderInterventiontraining
ResourcesforVictims&Survivors
OnCampus
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CampusPoliceDepartment|x2490orx800foremergencies(413‐585‐2490fromacellphone)
OfficeoftheDeanoftheCollege|x4900
OfficeofStudentAffairs|x4940
HealthandCounselingServices|x2821;afterhoursx1260
CounselingServices|x2843
TitleIXCoordinator|x2141
StudentHandbook
StaffHandbook
FacultyCode
OffCampus
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NorthamptonPoliceDepartment|413‐587‐1100
CooleyDickinsonHospital|413‐582‐2000
HolyokeMedicalCenter|413‐534‐2500
NorthwestDistrictAttorneyVictim/WitnessAdvocates(assistanceinobtainingprotectiveorders,assistanceinpreparingforcourt,
referralstomentalhealthresources,etc.)|413‐586‐5780
SafePassage(Supportforvictimsofdomesticviolence)|888‐345‐5282
SAFEPlan(DistrictCourtAdvocates)|413‐586‐4545
VictimRightsLawCenter|617‐399‐6720inMassachusetts
CenterforWomenandCommunity–|413‐545‐0800rapecrisisline
Counselor/AdvocateProgramprovidesfreeandconfidentialcrisisservicesinHampshireCountyandtheFiveCollegeCommunity.
Supportssurvivorsofrape,sexualassault,stalking,domesticviolence,emotional,psychologicalandverbalabuse
Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance – One of MOVA’s most important functions is to provide direct assistance to crime
victims
JaneDoeInc.–TheMassachusettsCoalitionAgainstSexualAssaultandDomesticViolence
SexualOffenderRegistryandAccesstoRelatedInformation
The Federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, enacted on October 28, 2000, went into effect October 28, 2002. The law requires
institutionsofhighereducationtoissueastatementadvisingthecampuscommunitywherelawenforcementagencyinformationprovided
bythestateconcerningregisteredsexoffendersmaybeobtained.Thelawfurthermandatesthatsexoffendersarerequiredtoregisterina
statetoprovidenotificationtothestateofeachinstitutionofhighereducationinthestateatwhichthepersonisemployed,carriesona
vocation,orisastudent.Informationmaybeobtainedatthefollowinglocations:
MassachusettsSexOffenderRegistryBoard
http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/sorb/
The Sex Offender Registry Board is the state agency responsible for keeping a database of convicted sex offenders and classifying each
offendersothatthepublicmayreceiveinformationaboutdangeroussexoffenderswholiveorworkineachcommunity.ThegoaloftheSex
Offender Registry is to educate the public and to prevent further victimization. Members of our community may also contact the
Northamptonpolicedepartmentforinformationonsexoffendersinthatcommunity.
NationalSexOffenderRegistry
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http://www.nsopw.gov/Core/Portal.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
ThissiteisprovidedasapublicservicebytheU.S.DepartmentofJustice.Usingthissite,interestedmembersofthepublichaveaccesstoand
maysearchparticipatingstatepublicinformationregardingthepresenceorlocationofoffenders,who,inmostcases,havebeenconvictedof
sexually‐violentoffensesagainstadultsandchildrenandcertainsexualcontactandothercrimesagainstvictimswhoareminors.Thepublic
canusethisWebsitetoeducatethemselvesaboutthepossiblepresenceofsuchoffendersintheirlocalcommunities.
BeinganActiveBystander A term originally used in communities fighting against violence toward women, bystanders are the largest group of people involved in
violent,oppressive,andinsensitiveactsgreatlyoutnumberingboththeperpetratorsofthoseactsandthevictims.
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Bystandershavearangeofinvolvementintheseacts.
Some know that a specific situation is happening or will happen, some see the act in progress, and some know that situations do
happen.
Regardless of how close to the situation they are, bystanders have the power stop relationship and sexual violence, insensitivity, and
oppressionfromoccurringandtogethelpforpeoplewhohavebeenaffected.
Understand, we are not advocating that people risk their own safety in order to be an active bystander; we believe that the creation of the
inclusivecampuswewanttakesallmembersofthecommunitytobeinvolvedintheworkofchange.Remember,thereisarangeofactions
thatareappropriate,dependingonthesituation.
WhatcanIdoifIBelieveSomeoneisinanUnsafeSituation?
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First,assessthesituationtodeterminewhatkindofaction,ifany,mightbeappropriateandsafe.
Second,evaluateoptionsandchoosestrategiesforrespondingeitheratthetimeorlater.
WhetherorhowanActiveBystandertakesactionwilldependonthesituation.Suchactionsmayinclude:
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Explaintothevictimthatyouareconcernedfortheirsafetyandwhy–theymaynotrecognizeit,ormaynotrealizetheycangethelp.
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Interruptthebehavior–ifitissafeforthebystander,tellthevictimthatyouhaveanimportantcallforthem,orthatitistimefor“that
meeting”.
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Callingforhelpwhenneeded–hallstaff,Deans,andCampusPoliceareallavailabletohelpavictimidentifyandeliminateadangerous
situation.Forimmediatehelp,callCampusPolice.
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Supportthevictim–offertoaccompanythemtoreportthesituation.
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Ifthepersonisnotwillingtoaccepthelp,youcantalktotheTitleIXCoordinator,DeansOffice,orCampusPoliceformorestrategiesand
andhowtosupporttohelpthevictim.Additionalresourcesinclude:
IfIncidentInvolves…
Contact…
Anotherstudent
DeanofStudentsOffice
Afacultymember
The Chair of that Faculty Member’s Department or the
officeoftheDeanofFaculty
Astaffmember
The director of that employee’s department or the
DirectorofHumanResources
ImportantCautions:
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ForimmediatehelpfromCampusPolicedialx800fromacampusphoneor(413)585‐2490fromacellphone
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FiveCollegeEmergencyResources
Ifyouaretakingacourseat,orarevisitingoneoftheFiveCollegeinstitutions,theircampuspolicedepartmentsarewillingtohelpyouif
there is an emergency on their campus. The Five College campus police departments work cooperatively to support the students of our
memberinstitutionsastheytravelamongthecolleges.
CampusPoliceDepartments
AmherstCollegeCampusPolice|413‐542‐2291
HampshireCollegeCampusPolice|413‐559‐5424
MountHolyokeCollegeCampusPolice|413‐538‐2304
SmithCollegeCampusPolice|413‐585‐2490
UMASSCampusPolice|413‐545‐2121
MunicipalPoliceDepartments
AmherstPolice|413‐259‐3000
NorthamptonPolice|413‐587‐1100
SouthHadleyPolice|413‐538‐8231
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CleryActCrimes2012–2014
ThefollowingstatisticsonannualincidenceratesareprovidedyearlyandcomplywiththefederalCrimeAwarenessandCampusSecurityActof1990,the
Higher Education Amendments of 1992 as amended and Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6, Section 168C. These statistics, which conform to the FBI
UniformCrimeReportingstandards,varypendingoutcomesofongoinginvestigations.ThesestatisticsarecompiledfromallincidentsreportedtoCampus
Police,aswellasanythirdpartyreportsforwardedbyothercampusofficials,aswellasanyreportedtopolicedepartmentswithconcurrentjurisdictionover
oncampusandnon‐campusCollegeproperty.TheyarecompiledbytheCampusPoliceDepartment.
Offense
Location
2014
U(4)
2013
2012
CleryActCrimes
OnCampus
CampusHouses
Non‐campus
PublicProperty
OnCampus
CampusHouses
Non‐campus
PublicProperty
OnCampus
CampusHouses
Non‐campus
PublicProperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3^
3
1
0
OnCampus
3
0
‐‐
‐‐
ResidentialFacilities
2
0
‐‐
‐‐
Non‐campus
1
0
‐‐
‐‐
PublicProperty
0
0
‐‐
‐‐
OnCampus
0
0
‐‐
‐‐
ResidentialFacilities
0
0
‐‐
‐‐
Non‐campus
0
0
‐‐
‐‐
PublicProperty
0
0
‐‐
‐‐
OnCampus
‐‐
‐‐
0
0
CampusHouses
‐‐
‐‐
0
0
Non‐campus
‐‐
‐‐
0
0
PublicProperty
‐‐
‐‐
0
0
OnCampus
0
0
0
0
ResidentialFacilities
0
0
0
0
Non‐campus
0
0
0
0
PublicProperty
0
0
0
0
OnCampus
0
0
0
0
ResidentialFacilities
0
0
0
0
Non‐campus
0
0
0
0
PublicProperty
0
0
0
0
OnCampus
CampusHouses
Non‐campus
PublicProperty
OnCampus
CampusHouses
Non‐campus
PublicProperty
OnCampus
CampusHouses
Non‐campus
PublicProperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
13
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
10
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
6
0
0
Manslaughter&Non‐Negligent
Manslaughter
NegligentManslaughter
SexOffenses,Forcible(1)(2)
Rape
ForcibleFondling
SexOffenses,Non‐Forcible
Incest
StatutoryRape
Robbery
AggravatedAssault
Burglary
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OnCampus
CampusHouses
Non‐campus
PublicProperty
OnCampus
CampusHouses
Non‐campus
PublicProperty
OnCampus
ResidentialFacilities
Non‐campus
PublicProperty
OnCampus
ResidentialFacilities
Non‐Campus
PublicProperty
OnCampus
ResidentialFacilities
Non‐Campus
PublicProperty
MotorVehicleTheft(2)
Arson
DomesticViolence
DatingViolence
Stalking
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
‐‐
Referrals
Arrest&ReferralStatistics
2014
Arrests
Referrals
Arrests
Referrals
Arrests
Referrals
OnCampus
0
36
0
55
0
67
CampusHouses
0
36
0
54
0
67
Non‐campus
0
0
0
0
0
0
PublicProperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
OnCampus
0
18
0
23
0
15
CampusHouses
0
18
0
23
0
15
Non‐campus
0
0
0
0
0
0
PublicProperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
OnCampus
0
0
0
1
0
0
CampusHouses
0
0
0
1
0
0
Non‐campus
0
0
0
0
0
0
PublicProperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
LiquorLaw
Violations
DrugLawViolations
WeaponsLaw
Violations
2013
2012
Notes:
 Residentialstatisticsareasubsetofthetotalincidentsreportedoncampus.
 Non‐campuspropertyincludes:anycollege‐ownedpropertynotwithinthedirectjurisdictionofthecampusproper.
 PublicPropertyistheareaimmediatelysurroundingthecampus,includingthesidewalkonthecampusside,theroad,andthesidewalkonthe
non‐campussideoftheroad.
 DomesticViolence,DatingViolence,andStalkingwereaddedtorequiredstatisticsin2013.
(1) 1sexualassaultreportedin2014occurredin2007;1reportedin2013occurredin20112sexualassaultsreportedin2012occurredin2011.
(2) Priorto2014,sexoffenseswereclassifiedasforcibleornon‐forcible.In2014,sub‐classificationswereadded.
(3) Oneofthevehiclesreportedstolenin2013wasagolfcart.
(4) NumberofcrimesdeterminedtobeUnfoundedfortheyear,uponinvestigationbylawenforcement.
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FederalLawBiasIncidents
Collegesarerequiredtoreportanycrimesinthecategoriesabovethatincludedanybiastowardthevictim’srace,gender,genderidentity,
religion, sexual orZientation, ethnicity, national origin, or disability, as well as for the following additional crimes if they have a bias
component:larceny(theft),simpleassault,intimidation,vandalismandothercrimesinvolvingbodilyinjury.
Year
2014
2013
2012*
Number&Location
CategoryofBias
OnCampus
0
n/a
InaResidence
0
n/a
Non‐Campus
0
n/a
PublicProperty
0
n/a
OnCampus
0
n/a
InaResidence
0
n/a
Non‐Campus
0
n/a
PublicProperty
0
n/a
OnCampus
0
n/a
InaResidence
0
n/a
Non‐Campus
0
n/a
PublicProperty
0
n/a
*Whilenoincidentswerereportedin2012thatmeettheCleryActdefinitionofbiasincidents.Thedepartmentdidreceiveareportofawrittennotethatcontained
biasstatements;howeveritdidnotfitintooneoftheClery‐mandatedreportingcategoriesandthecasewasultimatelyunfounded.
CampusEmergencies
EmergencyResponse
AnyemergencyshouldbepromptlyreportedtoCampusPolicebydialing800fromacampusphone,orbycellphonedialing(413)585‐
2490.InformCampusPoliceonthenatureandlocationoftheemergencyandfollowinstructionsprovided..
Shouldacampusemergencyexist,CampusPolicewillactivatetheEmergencyResponseTeam.Thecollegehasacomprehensiveemergency
responseplanthatisactivatedanytimeanemergencyoccursthatwillrequireemergencyresponseteamoversighttoprovideguidancefor
theCollege’sresponse.
The College’s Emergency Response Team assures appropriate response to any campus emergency. This team is made up of members of
Campus Police, Facilities Management, Student Services, and other vital departments and meets regularly to plan campus emergency
response, to conduct table‐top and live drills to prepare for a variety of campus emergencies, assess and evaluate emergency plans and
capabilities,andtodebriefafteranycampusemergency.TheEmergencyResponseTeamalsoworkswithtownpolice,fireandambulance
personneltocoordinateresponseeffortsandtoconductjointdrills.
BuildingEvacuation
Every personin a building where the fire alarm is sounding or when directed to do so by emergency officials, regardless of known or
suspected cause, is required to evacuate immediately, including employees, students, visitors, and contractors. Persons evacuating must
leaveviatheclosestexit.Anyequipmentthatcouldcauseafireshouldbeturnedoffbeforeexitingifitcanbedonequicklyandsafely.Exits
arepostedthroughouteachbuilding.
Elevators:Elevatorscannotbeusedbyanypersonasameansofemergencyevacuation.Elevatorsinmostbuildingsarepre‐settoreturn
automaticallytothebottomfloor.Useofanelevatorcanresultinopeningonthefirefloor,exposuretolife‐threateninglevelsoffireorgases,
andbeingtrappedinamalfunctioningelevator.
EvacuationfortheMobilityandVisuallyImpaired:Personswithmobilityimpairmentmaybeallowedto"defendinplace"andnotbe
requiredtoevacuateiftheyare:(1)locatedaboveorbelowthelevelofbuildingexit,and(2)physicallycannotexitwithoutassistance.
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DefinitionofMobilityImpaired:Personswhouseawheelchair,crutches,canes,walkers,etc.Personswhoareabletowalkshouldexit
if possible, but need to decide if they can safely descend the stairs. Those with emphysema, asthma, heart disease, and arthritis,
dependingonthesituation,mayalsofollowtheguidelinesfordefendinginplace.
VisuallyImpaired:Personswhoarevisuallyimpairedshould,withtheassistanceofothers,evacuatethebuildingusingthestairs,if
theyarefamiliarwiththeirimmediatesurroundingsandfrequentlytraveledroutes.Ifvisuallyimpairedpersonsareunfamiliarwiththe
emergencyevacuationrouteandassistanceisnotavailable,theyshoulddefendinplace.Toassistvisuallyimpairedpersons:
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Announcethetypeofemergency.
Offeryourarmforguidance.
Tellthepersonwhereyouaregoing,obstaclesyouencounter.
Whenyoureachsafety,askiffurtherhelpisneeded.
HearingImpaired:Toalertpeoplewithhearinglimitations:
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Turnlightson/offtogaintheperson'sattention,or
Indicatedirectionswithgestures,or
Writeanotewithevacuationdirections.
PersonswithDisabilities
StudentswithhealthconcernsthatmaymakeitdifficulttoexitabuildinginanemergencyshouldworkwiththeDisabilityServicesOfficeto
developaplantoensuresafeegressinthecaseoffireorotheremergencyforcingtheevacuationofacampusbuilding.
Assembly:Onceoutsidethebuilding,alloccupantsshouldproceedtothedesignatedassemblyareasforarollcall.
 Each organization is responsible for determining the assembly areas for all buildings that their participants and staff may be using,
especiallythehousingareas.
 Theseareasshouldbeatleast25feetawayfromthebuildingandshouldleaveaccessforemergencypersonneltoenterthebuilding.
 Thebuildingliaisonand/orfaculty/instructorwilltaketherollcallandreportbacktotheemergencycoordinator.
 Therollcallisanimportantfunctionastownemergencypersonnelrespondingtotheincidentneedtodetermineifanyoneismissing
andmaybeinthebuilding.
 If students or employees are missing, do not re‐enter the building! Notify emergency response personnel and/or the emergency
coordinatorandinformthemofthemissingperson'snameandlastknownlocation.
 Re‐entryintotheareawillbemadeonlyafterclearanceisgivenbytheemergencycoordinatorortheirdesignee.
Campus‐WideEvacuation
1.
EvacuationofallorpartofthecampuswillbeannouncedbytheCampusPoliceDepartmentorappropriateagency.
2.
Allpersons(studentsandstaffandtheirvisitors)aretovacateimmediatelytheareaofcampusinquestionandrelocatetoanother
partofthecampusgroundsoroffcampusasdirected.
3.
ThecollegeincollaborationwiththeothercampusesintheFiveCollege,Inc.hasagreementsandplansofmutualaidforrelocation
ofresidentsshouldshelterbeneededoffcampus.
EmergencyInformationandDrillsEmergencyProceduresarepostedineachbuildingandprovidedtonewemployeesatorientation.All
SmithCollegeresidentialbuildingshavetwofiredrillseachsemester.Academicbuildingsgenerallyhavedrillsonceperyear.
SafetyAlerts(“TimelyWarnings”)andtheCampusEmergencyNotificationSystem
CampusPolicealertsaredistributedwhenincidentsaredeterminedtobeathreattothecommunity(examplesinclude,butarenotlimited
to,violentincidentsinwhichtheperpetratorhasnotbeenapprehended(weaponsincidents,sexualassaults,murder,aggravatedassault,
etc.),aswellasconditionsthatposeathreattothecommunity(gasleaks,imminentdangeroushurricanes,tornadowarnings,etc.)TheChief
of the Campus Police or his/her designee is responsible for determining if and when threats to the community exist using the following
procedure.
ItisSmithCollege’spolicytoprovidetimelyandaccurateinformationtothecommunityintheeventofanincidentthatputsthecommunity
atrisk.Toaccomplishthis,SmithCollegehasinplaceseveralmethodstorapidlydisseminateinformation.Theuseofthesemethodswillbe
basedontheseverityoftheemergencyanddeterminationofthecontinuingrisktothecommunity.
Aspartofthissystem,theCollegeannuallypublicizestoitsstudentsandemployeesemergencyresponseandevacuationprocedures.
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Procedure
1.
2.
TheCampusPoliceDepartmentisalertedtoanyemergencyoncampus;officersthenrespondtoassess,evaluateandcontainthe
emergency.Officersthenconfirmnatureandseverityoftheemergency.
On‐dutyofficersnotifycommandstaffondutyoroncall.Thecommandstaffmemberondutyoroncalldeterminesthealertlevel
required (see below for alert levels). Should the emergency pose a danger to the community, that command staff member will,
withoutdelay,initiatethecollege’semergencynotificationsystem,accordingtotheEmergencyAlertLevelsdefinedbelow.
3.
This decision process also includes which level of alert is required, as well as which contingencies require the most urgent
notification.Forexample,afireinasinglehousewouldcausealertsandcommunicationsmostdirectlywiththeresidentsofthat
house.Thecollegehastemplatesforcontentforthemostcommonemergencies;CampusPolicesupervisors,inconsultationwith
otheradministratorswhenthereistimeanditisappropriate,willdeterminethemosteffectivecontenttodistribute.
4.
Alertswillbeissuedinsuchawayastokeepthenamesofanyvictimsconfidential.
EmergencyAlertLevels
Theappropriatealertlevelwouldbeactivateduponconfirmationofanemergencyorcrimeoccurringoncampus.
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Level 1 Notification – using the mass notification system. Emergencies in this level include credible, immediate threats to the
communitywherethereisaneedtoaffectcommunitybehavior..
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Level2Notification–usingcampus‐wideemail.Emergenciesinthislevelincludesituationsthatrequirecommunitynotification
butnoimmediatethreatexists.MaybeissuedbyCampusPolice,DeanofStudents,DirectorofHumanResources,orDirectorof
ResidenceLife.
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o
o
o
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Activatedimmediatelyuponconfirmationofanemergencyposinganimmediatedangertothecommunity.
Notificationmayonlybedelayedif,basedontheprofessionaljudgmentofresponsibleauthoritiessuchnotificationwill
compromise efforts to assist victims or to contain, respond to, or mitigate the emergency. In such cases, notification
wouldbemadeassoonastheemergencycanbecontained.
Activatedwithintwobusinessdaysofconfirmationofanoccurrence,orseriesofoccurrences,thatrequirecommunity
notificationtochangebehaviorsorallowcommunitymemberstoprotectthemselvesfromsimilaroccurrences.
May be issued not only for single incidents in which community notification is required, but also for lesser incidents
whosefrequencycausestheneedforanotification.Examplesaseriesofbicycletheftsorcarbreaks.
Noticeisgiventothecampuscommunityusingtheemergencynotificationsystemore‐mail.Typically,alertsincludethe
date,time,generallocation,andnatureoftheincident,aswellasrecommendedprecautionarymeasuresthatshouldbe
observedoractiontobetakenbymembersoftheCollegecommunity.
Alertsmayalsobepostedonlineorinotherlocationsdependingonthecircumstancesofthealertandavailabilityofother
methodstoshareinformationwiththecommunity.
Level3Notification–usingtheCampusPolicelogwhichisavailableontheCampusPolicewebsiteat:
http://www.smith.edu/campuspolice/crime_dailylog.php.
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o
o
Incidentsatthislevelincludemoreroutineincidents.
Updateddaily,within2businessdaysofanincidentoccurringorofanupdatetocasestatus.
ThislogincludesallincidentsandfiresreportedtoCampusPolice.
AbouttheEmergencyMassNotificationSystem
The Smith College emergency notification system allows the college to contact the community in the event of an emergency by sending
messagesvia:
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Textmessagetocellphonesormobiledevices
E‐mailtoyourSmithaddress
Voicemessagetoregisteredcellandofficephones
TestingoftheEmergencyMassNotificationSystem
Thenotificationsystemwillbetestedatleastonceyear.Testsmaybeannouncedorunannounced.CampusPolicemaintainsarecordofall
testsconductedincludingdate,time,descriptionofthetest,andwhetheritwasannouncedorunannounced.Residencehallevacuationdrills
aredocumentedbyResidenceLife.Additionaltestingmaybeconductedaspartofdrillsandexercises,orasnecessary.Moreinformation
aboutSmith’sEmergencyNotificationSystemcanbefoundonlineat:
http://www.smith.edu/campuspolice/crisis_notification.php.
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EmergencyContactInformation
Emergencycontactinformationiscollectedfromeachstudentandemployee.Toreceiveemergencymessagesthroughyourcellphone,via
textorvoice,updateyouremergencycontactinformationbyloggingontoBannerWeb;alternatively,updateinformationthroughtheSmith
Portal:http://portal.smith.edu(loginwithnetworkusernameandpassword.
DailyCrime&FireIncidentLogs(http://www.smith.edu/campuspolice/crime_dailylog.php)
DailylogsarepostedontheCampusPoliceWebsite.CampusPolicecrimelogsforthemostrecent60daysareavailableforpublicinspection
viathedepartment’swebsite.Olderlogswillbemadeavailablewithintwobusinessdaysofarequestforinspection..
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The daily Campus Police logs detail incident and arrest reports (including nature of the incidents, incident and reporting dates,
times,generallocations,anddispositions,ifknown)thatoccuroncampusorwithinthepatroljurisdictionoftheCampusPolice
DepartmentthatarereportedtoCampusPolice.
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In instances where the release of information would result in an adverse effect—such as jeopardize an ongoing criminal
investigation or the safety of an individual, affect an individual’s right to privacy, cause a suspect to flee or evade detection, or
result in the destruction of evidence—information will not be released. However, once the adverse effect is no longer likely to
occur,informationwillbereleasedinthedailylogconsistentwithexistingstateandfederallaws..
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Whenchangesinincidentcasestatusesareknown,thelogwillreflectsuchchangeswithintwobusinessdays..
AnnualCleryActReport EachyeartheCampusPoliceDepartmentisresponsibleforpreparingandpostingareportcontainingsecuritypoliciesandstatistics.
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AnnuallyallenrolledstudentsandcurrentemployeeswillreceiveanoticeoftheavailabilityoftheCollege’sannualsecurityreport
onthedepartment’swebsiteviathecampuseDigest.
ThisnoticewillincludetheexactwebsiteaddressoftheCollege’sCleryLaw‐compliantpublicationaswellasinformationthat
additionalcopiescanberequestedfromtheCampusPoliceDepartmentduringnormalbusinesshours.
NoticesarealsoprovidedtoprospectivestudentsandstaffthroughtheHumanResourcesandAdmissionsoffices.
AccesstoCampusBuildingsandGrounds
TheCollegehastherighttorestrictaccesstocampusgrounds,academicandadministrativebuildings,andcampushouses,whichareopen
tofaculty,staff,students,andinvitedguests.
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Buildinghoursaregenerallybusinessdaysduringclasshours,andunauthorizedindividualsmaybeaskedtoleave.
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Campus Police has the authority to issue trespass notices to unauthorized people, which is usually done upon receipt of a
complaint,andtoarrestanyonereturningtocampusafterreceivingsuchanotice.
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Most academic buildings are secured and closed between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am. Campus Police checks that only people with
authorizationareinbuildingsafterhours.
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Someacademicbuildingshavenonpublichoursformembersofthecommunity.
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Whenabuildinghasnonpublichours,theoutsidedoorsaresecuredandmembersofthecommunity(whohavebeenauthorized)
canusetheirkeytoenterthebuildinguntilclosingtime.
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VisitorsandothersmaybeaskedtoleaveCollegebuildingsduringnonpublichours.
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DuringCollegerecesses(lowoccupancyperiods,holidays,etc.),allbuildinghoursaresubjecttochange.
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Bothacademicandadministrativebuildingsaregenerallysecuredat6:00pmonweekdaysandclosedonweekendsandholidays
duringrecesses.Thecardaccessprivilegesarelimitedincampushousesthatareclosedduringrecesses.
Campushousesarealwayslocked;eachstudentisissuedakeytotheirroom.
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Campushousestudentroomdoorsandwindowsareprovidedwithlockingdevices.
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Duringlow‐occupancyperiods,ResidenceLifedistributestostudentswhoremainoncampusinformationaboutsafetyprotocols
andspecificemergencyprocedures.
AccesstoCampusPrograms
SmithCollegeisamemberoftheFiveCollegeConsortium(Amherst,MountHolyoke,andHampshireColleges,andtheUniversityofMassa‐
chusetts)thatsharessomefaculty,programs,andservices.StudentsfromtheFiveCollegesregularlyattendmemberinstitutionprograms,
classes,events,etc.Additionally,thecampuswelcomesvisitorsandgueststomanyprogramsandevents.
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AccesstoCampusHouses
College campus houses are for Smith students and their guests. While there are no formal identification policies for guests, with the
exceptionofcampushouseevents,individualsmaybeaskedforidentificationbycampushousestafforotherCollegeofficials.
 GuestswhodonotidentifythemselvesandarenotincompliancewithCollegerulesorregulationsmaybeaskedtoleavecampusorbe
trespassed.
 Campushousedoorsarealwayslocked.Guestsareallowedaccessbytheirstudenthost.
 Allguestsmustbeescortedbytheirhosts.Guestsmustabidebytheregulationsofthecampushouseandthelargercampuscommunity
whiletheyareoncampus.
 PeoplewhoarenotregisteredSmithCollegestudentsarewelcomeasshort‐termguestsofaregisteredstudentinaccordancewiththe
policyofthecampushouseorResidenceLife.
 Allnon‐Smithguestsneedtobeescortedthrough‐outthehallduringcampushouseparties.
 Eachcampushousewillbegiventheresponsibilitytodeveloppolicymodificationspercampushousefloororspontaneouseventsor
special weekends as members of the community deem appropriate.. Policy modifications must confirm with campus policies and be
discussedwiththeACwhohasthefinaldecision.
SecurityConsiderationsintheMaintenanceofFacilities
Security is very important in the maintenance of campus facilities. The College’s Department of Facilities Management processes repair
orders on a priority system that places safety and security items as most important. Trees are cut back from lights, outdoor lighting is
periodically,andshrubsarecutbackfrombuildingentrancesandpathsonaregularbasis.Theseitemsarealsoreviewedbiannuallyduring
the campus lighting walk. Students are invited to join the Chief of Campus Police, the Dean of Residence Life, and members of Facilities
Managementastheywalkthecampusreviewinglighting,blue‐lightphoneneeds,andothersecurityconsiderations.
Off‐CampusProperty&StudentOrganizations
Reportedcrimestatisticsincludeincidentsthatoccurredatnon‐campusproperty(propertyownedoroperatedbythecollegebutnotwithin
themaincampus’scontiguousborders)includingtheMacLeishFieldStation.
SmithCollegedoesnothaveanyrecognizedoff‐campusstudentorganizations(suchassocialsororities)orstudentorganizationswithoff‐
campushousingfacilities.
CrimePreventionPrograms
The Campus Police Department is actively involved in student life on campus, providing security information, planning, and training for
largeeventssuchasorientation,springjam,andcommencement,aswellassportingeventsandvariousCollegeassemblies.
CampusPolicestaffworkwithcampusorganizationstoclarifyroles,relevantcampuspoliciesandstatelaws,andbehaviorexpectedfrom
participants.Inaddition,CampusPoliceOfficersareavailabletopresentcrimepreventionprogramsonsuchtopicsas
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Self‐defense,
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Alcoholanddrugawareness,and
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Sexualassault,domestic&datingviolence,andstalking
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ActiveThreatworkshops
Each year Campus Police and Student Services provide seminars on crime prevention; such programs are also offered to faculty/staff
departments as well. Normally, at least six programs are scheduled on campus; additional programs are provided in cooperation with
studentandemployeegroups.
Thedepartment’swebsitealsohasextensiveinformationonkeepingyourselfsafe:www.smith.edu/campuspolice.
A common theme among crime prevention programming is that not only do students and employees have a responsibility for their own
personal security, but we are responsible for the safety of others. We encourage students and staff to call Campus Police if they are
concernedaboutsomethingthatthreatensthesecurityofthemselvesandothers.
The Department makes these programs available to employees, and also offers active threat training and security assessments for
departmentstoincreasesafetyawarenessandaidinimprovingsecurityprocedures.Suchprogramsareavailablethroughouttheyearatthe
convenienceoftherequestingdepartment.
TheDepartmentalsoparticipatesineventssuchasOrientationandAlcoholAwarenesseventswhenrequested.
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Students’ResponsibilitiesUndertheLaw
StudentshavethesamerightsandresponsibilitiesasothercitizensandareexpectedtofollowCollegepoliciesandapplicablefederal,state,
andlocallaws.
DrugsandAlcoholonCampus
SmithCollegefollowstheFederalDrug‐FreeSchoolsandCommunitiesActof1986,asamended,andtheDrug‐FreeWorkplaceActof1988,
asamended,andcomplieswithallcurrentlawsregardingthesale,use,andpossessionofillegalnarcoticsandalcohol.SmithCollegepolicies
attempttoprovideahealthyenvironmentbypreventingtheuseofillegaldrugsorabuseofalcoholwithintheCollegecommunityandin
responsetothefederaldrug‐freelegislation.
SmithCollegeprohibitstheunlawfulmanufacture,distribution,dispensation,possession,oruseofcontrolledsubstancesandalcoholbyany
memberofthefaculty,staff,orstudentbodyonCollegepropertyoratanyCollege‐sponsoredfunction,whetheronoroffthecampus,and
requiresthecooperationoftheentirecampuscommunityinitspursuittomaintainadrug‐freeenvironmentinallphasesofcampuslife.
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Any faculty, staff member, or student who violates this prohibition, or who does not cooperate with the College in its attempts to
maintainadrug‐freeenvironment,willfacedisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingexpulsionordismissalfromtheCollegeandmay
berequired,asaconditionofcontinuingthefaculty/staff/studentrelationshipwiththeCollege,toenrollatherorhisownexpensein
asubstanceabusecounselingandtreatmentprogram.
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Inaccordancewithfederallaw,ifyouwereconvictedofadrugoffenseinanycriminalproceedingwhileyouwerereceivingfederal
studentaid(suchasgrants,loans,orwork‐study)itmayaffectyoureligibilityforfinancialaid.
o Refer to the Student Handbook http://www.smith.edu/sao/handbook/policies/substanceuse3.php for more information about
the federal, state, local, and campus sanctions against illegal drug and alcohol use and abuse, possession, distribution and
dispensationoffense.
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Inaddition,theDrug‐FreeWorkplaceActof1988requiresanyemployee(includingstudentsworkingundertheFederalWorkStudy
Program) directly engagedinworkingatSmithCollegeunderprovisionsofafederalgrantoracontractwhoisconvictedundera
criminaldrugstatuteforconductintheworkplace(siteforperformanceofworkdoneinconnectionwithaparticularfederalgrantor
contract)mustreportthisconvictiontotheCollegenolaterthanfivedaysaftertheconviction.
o Onceinformedofsuchaconviction,theCollegeisrequiredbylawtonotifythefederalcontractororgrantorwithintendaysafter
anemployee’sconvictionorwithintendaysafterithasactualknowledgeofsuchconviction,whicheverisearlier.
Guidelinesforcommunityresponsibility,specificrulesandregulationsgoverningtheconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesatCollegesocial
functions,sanctionsagainstinfractionsofthesocialhonorcodeorviolationsofCollegepoliciesbyanymemberoftheCollegecommunity,
and descriptions of campus drug and alcohol abuse programs are outlined in the Student Handbook, and the Faculty/Staff Handbook. If
questionsariserelatedtoanyoftheseguidelinesorpolicies,directthemtotheappropriateCollegedepartment.
Campus,Local,andStateSanctionsConcerningAlcoholandDrugs
Local, state and federal laws make the illegal use ofdrugsandalcoholacriminaloffense.Convictioncanleadtoimprisonment,finesand
otherpenalties.Courtsdonotaltersentencessothatconvictedpersonsmayattendcollegeorcontinuetheirjobs.Afelonyconvictionmay
preventonefromcontinuingorenteringcertainprofessions.TheCityofNorthamptonhasordinancesforbiddingthepossessionofanopen
containerofalcoholonanypublicstreetbyapersonofanyage.Anyonechoosingtoviolatesuchordinancesissubjecttoarrest.
Nopersonundertheageof21maypossessorusealcoholinMassachusetts.
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23 Massachusettslawprohibitsthesaleordeliveryofalcoholicbeveragestopersonsunderage21.Thepenaltyforviolatingthislaw
maybeafineofupto$2,000oroneyearimprisonment,orboth.Misrepresentingone’sageorfalsifyinganidentificationtoobtain
alcoholispunishablebyfine.
Massachusettslawalsoprohibitsthepossessionofanopencontainerofalcoholinthepassengerareaofanymotorvehicle.
AmongthepenaltiesunderMassachusettslawforthefirstconvictionofdrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholarea$5,000fine,aone
year revocation of driver’s license, up to two and a half years in prison and a mandatory alcohol education program. For drivers
between 16 and 21, any alcohol level greater than .02 (about one drink or one beer) will result in immediate revocation of the
driver’slicense.Forthoseover21,themaximumbloodlevelis.08.
There are criminal penalties for the possession and/or distribution of controlled substances or drugs without valid authorization,
withpenaltiesvaryingastothetypeofdrug.
Saleandpossessionofdrugparaphernaliaisillegal.UnderbothMassachusettsandfederallaw,penaltiesforpossession,manufacture,
and distribution are greater for subsequent conviction, and include mandatory prison terms, with the full minimum term being
served. Paraphernalia is defined as items “one reasonably should know, that it will be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow,
harvest,manufacture,compound,convert,produce,process,prepare,test,analyze,pack,repack,store,contain,conceal,ingest,inhale,
orotherwiseintroduceintothehumanbodyacontrolledsubstance.”
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Itisillegaltobeinaplacewhereheroiniskeptandtobeinthecompanyofapersonknowntopossessheroin.
Thepenaltyforunlawfuldistributionofdrugsislossofbenefitsforfiveyearsafterthefirstconvictionandforalongerperiodafter
thesecond.
Underfederallaw,penaltiesmaybedoubledwhenapersonatleast18yearsolddistributesdrugstopersonsunderage21within
1,000feetofapublicorprivateelementaryorsecondaryschoolorapublicorprivatecollege.
Thesepenaltiesincludeamandatoryoneyearprisonterm.
Drug trafficking involves the illegal manufacturing, supplying, transporting, storing and/or distribution of drugs; drug possession
involveshavingdrugsforpersonalconsumptionwhilepossessionoflargequantitiesmaybedeemedanintenttodistributewhichis
subjecttolargerpenalties.
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Personsconvictedofdrugpossessionunderstateorfederallawsareineligibleforfederalstudentgrantsandloansforuptooneyearafter
thefirstconvictionanduptofiveyearsafterthesecond.
PossessionofMarijuana
While possession of an ounce or less of marijuana was changed to a civiloffenseinMassachusetts(i.e.,carryingafine),itisstill against
Federallawtopossessmarijuanaoncollegecampuses.Possessionofmarijuana‐relatedparaphernaliaalsoremainsillegalunderstateand
federallaw.Studentsinpossessionofmarijuanaorparaphernaliaface,minimally,referraltotheDeans.
Medical Marijuana: Marijuana: Students with prescriptions for medical marijuana should contact the Office of Disability Services to
registeranddevelopareasonableaccommodationplaninvolvingoff‐campususe.
Drug&AlcoholTreatmentPrograms
CounselingServices,theAlcoholandDrugAwarenessProject,andstaffattheCollege’sSchachtCenterforHealthandWellnessareavailable
toassiststudentswithsubstance‐relatedproblems;inemergencysituations,facultyandstaffmayalsorequesttheirservices.
Violators of campus policies and/or criminal laws may be subject to removal from campus ground, disciplinary action, and/or criminal
action.
Topromoteanenvironmentfreeofsubstanceabuse,thecollegesupportsanactiveprogramofcommunityawarenessandeducation.This
programextendstothemisuseorabuseofcontrolledsubstancesincludingprescriptiondrugs,alcoholandotherharmfulsubstances.The
collegealsooffersassistancewithconfidentialcounseling.Students,facultyandstaffareencouragedtoreferindividualswhoappeartobe
troubled by drug or alcohol use to one of these resources. For students, such counseling is available during the academic year through
Counseling Services. Students who are concerned about their own or others’ use of such substances may seek advice and counsel from
appropriatecollegeresourceswithoutfearofbreachofnormalrulesofconfidentialityorfearofpunishment.
CmpusProgramsondrugsandalcoholuseinclude:
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Counselingservices
DrugandAlcoholResources
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CounselingServices(forstudents)|x2840
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EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)(foremployees)|800‐828‐6025
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AlcoholicsAnonymous|413‐532‐2111
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Al‐AnonandAla‐Teen|413‐253‐5261
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NarcoticsAnonymous|866‐624‐3578
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NationalAlcoholandDrugAbuse24‐HourHelpline|800‐252‐6465
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CocaineAbuse24‐HourHotline|800‐222‐0828
Foremergenciesoncampus,callCampusPoliceatx800orviacellphoneat(413)585‐2490.
FirearmsandOtherWeaponsonCampus
In accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 269 Section 10J,weaponsare prohibited on the grounds of the College with the
exception of law enforcement officers duly authorized to carry suchweapons.No person shall be permitted to carry firearms or
otherweapons, concealed or not concealed, with or without a concealedweaponpermit, while on properties owned or controlled by the
College.
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Forthepurposesofthispolicy,theterm“weapons”includes,butisnotlimitedto,firearmsofanynatureordescription,includingshotguns,
rifles, pistols, and revolvers, paint ball guns,or BB/pellet guns; firearm replicas; ammunition; martial arts‐typeweapons; explosives
(includingfireworks);bows,crossbows,arrows;slingshots;switchbladeknives,double‐edgedknives,hunting(pocket‐style)kniveswitha
bladelengthofthreeinchesorgreater;swords;pointedmetaldarts;pepperspray;oranyotherdestructivedeviceorinstrumentthatmay
beusedtodobodilyinjuryordamagetoproperty.Inaddition,itemsthatmaybeusedasweapons,whetherornottheyfitthedefinition
above,willbesubjecttoseizure.
Because theseweaponsmay pose a clear risk to persons and property on the campus, violation of the regulations may result in
administrativeactionfromthecollegeand/orprosecutionundertheappropriatestateorfederallaws.
PersonalSafety
Makeitahabittobecautiousaroundcampus,inbuildings,andintransit.CampusPolicehopesyouwillmakethefollowingstepspartof
yourdailyroutine.
Aroundcampus

Walksafely.Don’twalkaloneatnight,especially
indark,vacantareas.Avoidshortcuts.Ifyoumustwalkalone,proceeddirectlytoyourdestinationonwell‐litpaths.Lookalert;be
awareofyoursurroundings.Leavebuildingsonthehourorthehalf‐hour,whenmostpeoplearewalking.Askafriendtowalkwith
you.

Helpotherswalksafely.Teamupwithanotherpersonwalkingaloneatnight.

Don’tjogaloneinremoteareasduringthedayandneverjogaloneatnight.

Carryawhistleorotherdevicethatmakesnoiseandkeepitreadytouse.

Don’thitchhike.AskafriendforarideorusetheFiveCollegebus.

ReportsuspiciousbehaviororcircumstancestoCampusPolice.

Don’tsunbatheinremoteareas.

Carryyourcellphone.Pre‐programtheCampusPolicephonenumber(413)585‐2490.
Intransit

Watchforstrangersaroundyourcarbeforeenteringyourvehicle.Lookaroundthevehiclefromthegroundupandfronttoback.
Usecautionwhenyourvehicleisparkednexttoothercarsorvans.Lookinsideyourcarbeforegettingin.

Playitsafeontheroad.Whiledriving,keepdoorslockedandwindowsup.Donotpickuphitchhikers.

Ifanotherdriverharassesyou,blowyourhorncontinuouslytoattractattentionanddiscouragetheotherdriver.Don’tmakeeye
contactwiththeotherdriver.DrivetoapolicestationorCampusPoliceifnecessary.

Parkinalightedarea.

Wearyourseatbelt.Massachusettshasenactedamandatoryseatbeltlaw;failuretouseyourseatbeltcouldresultinafine.

Keepyourvehicleingoodrunningcondition,gastankfull,andmakesureyourvehiclehasgoodtires.
SafetyonCampus
Protectionofproperty

Takestepstoprotectyourbelongings.Mosttheftoncampusisopportunistic—someoneseesanunlockedroomorvehicleand
takesadvantage.Asurprisingamountofthefttakesplacewhilethevictimisonthefloorbuthasjuststeppedoutforaminute.
Inanemergency

Rehearseinyourmindhowyouwouldreactinanemergencysoyourresponsewillbeautomaticifsomethingshouldhappen.
Considerenrollinginaself‐defenseclassofferedbytheCampusPoliceDepartment.
Ifyouarefollowed...

Remaincalm.

Crossthestreetand/orchangedirection

Walkinlightedareas.

Enteranopen,lightedbuilding.

Useabluelightphoneordial800oncampus,911whenoffcampus.Cellphoneusersshoulddial413‐585‐2490tocontactCampus
Police.
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
Knowwhereemergencyphonesareoncampus.Bluelightemergencytelephonesarestrategicallyplacedin78locationson
campus,includingnearthecampushousesaswellastheLamontBridge,theridingring,IndoorTrackandTennisFacilityparking
lotandAinsworthGymlot.

GototheCampusPoliceofficeorthepolicestation.Ifyoudonotknowwhereapolicestationislocated,gotoabusyarea,fire
station,orhospital.Findaplacewhereyoucangethelp.
Ifyouareattacked...

Don’tbepassive;mostattackersexpectapassivevictim.

Doorsaywhateveryoucantothrowtheassailantoffguard—becreative.

Attractattention—scream,breakawindow.

Disarmtheattacker—bite,punch,kick;grindapen,keys,lightedcigarette,orknucklesintothetopoftheattacker’shand.

Dowhateveryoucantobreakthehold,thenrunandscream.

Useabluelightphoneordial800oncampusordial413‐585‐2490fromacellphone.
CRIMEPREVENTIONTIPS
InBuildings
Don’t




Do
Leavevaluablesvisibleinaroom
Leave valuables unattended in an
unlockedarea,evenbriefly
Letstrangersintoabuilding
Prop open outside doors to any
building




Lockyourdoor
KeepyourkeysandOneCardonyouatalltimes
IfyourOneCardisstolen,reportitimmediately
Participate in Operation Identification; we can help you engrave electronics
andvaluables.Callusformoreinformation
Reportstrangersinyourresidencehall
Keepwindowslocked,particularlyifyouareonagroundleveloryourwindow
openstoafireescape
Report burned‐out lights to Facilities Management (after hours to Campus
Police)
RegisteryourcarwithCampusPolice
Parkinwell‐litareas
Removekeysandlockdoors
Installanti‐theftdevices(locks,alarms)forignition,steeringwheel,andbrake
andclutchpedals.
Record serial numbers of mp3 players, cellular phones, GPS devices, satellite
radios, and other easily removable accessories. Engrave valuables with your
driver’slicensenumber.CallCampusPoliceforassistance.
ReportsuspiciousactivitytoCampusPolice,includingpeoplelookingintocars.
RegisteryourbicyclewithCampusPolice;affixtheissueddecaltoyourbike.
Unregisteredbicyclesareperiodicallyremovedfromcampus.
NotifyCampusPoliceimmediatelyifyourbicycleisstolen
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

Bicycles
Automobiles




Leavevaluablesvisibleinyourcar–
take them with you; if you cannot
take them with you, lock them in
yourtrunk
Leave GPS units OR their mounts in
yourcar
Leaveyourbicycleunlocked.
Use a hardened steel lock; lock the
entire bicycle to a bike rack,
includingquick‐releasewheels

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ActiveShooterProcedures RUN‐‐‐‐‐HIDE‐‐‐‐‐FIGHT
Quicklydeterminethemostreasonablewaytoprotectyourownsafety.Studentsandvisitorsarelikelytofollowtheleadoffacultyandstaff
duringanactiveshootersituation.Alwaysfleefirstandhidesecondwhenpossible.
1. Evacuate
a. Haveanescaperouteandplaninmind
b. Keepyourhandsinplainsight
2. Hideout
a. Hideinanareaoutoftheshooter’sview
b. Lockthedoors‐mostclassroomsandlecturehallscanbelocked.Allofficesandresidencehallroomscanbelocked.
c. Blockadedoors
3. Fightback
a. Asalastresortandonlywhenyourlifeisindanger
b. Attempttoincapacitatetheshooter
Calllawenforcementwhenyousafelymaydoso.
CampusPolice|413‐585‐2490orx800fromacampusphone
NorthamptonPolice|413‐587‐1100or9‐1‐1
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MassachusettsStatePolice|413‐585‐3000or9‐1‐1
Whattodowhenlawenforcementarrives:
•
Remaincalmandfollowofficers’instructions
•
Immediateraisehandsandspreadfingerswide
•
Keephandsvisibleatalltimes
•
Avoidmakingsuddenmovementstowardspoliceorgrabbingthem
•
Donotstopofficerstoaskforassistanceordirectionsinevacuating;justproceedtotheareafromwhichofficersareentering
•
Ifpossibleprovidelawenforcementwiththelocation,number,anddescriptionoftheshooters
MakeCampusPoliceaspeeddialfunctiononyourcellphone.
Secondscountinemergencies
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MissingPersonPoliciesandProcedures
ThefollowingpoliciesregardingMissingPersonsarebeingprovidedaccordingtorequirementsofthe2008AmmendmentstotheHigher
EducationOpportunityAct.
Anyperson(student,stafforfaculty)believedtobemissingfromthecampusunexpectedlyshallbeimmediatelyreportedtotheCampus
PoliceDepartment.
ItisthepolicyoftheSmithCollegethattheCampusPoliceDepartmentwillinvestigateanyreportofamissingpersonthatisfiledby
someonewithknowledgeofthatstudentbeingmissingorotherwisenotwheres/heisexpectedtobe.Thisreportmaybefiledbya
parent/guardianorotherfamilymemberoftheperson,byaroommate,aStudentAffairsorResidentialLifestaffmember(includingstudent
staff),SchachtCenterforHealthandWellnessstaff,facultymember,employmentsupervisor,oranyoneelsewithinformationthatindicates
thepersonismissing.CampusPolicewillconductaninitialinvestigationtodetermineifthepersonappearstobemissing,orhassimply
changedherorhisroutineunexpectedly,andwhetherornotthereisreasontobelievethepersonisendangered.
CampusPoliceofficerswillcheckstudent’sloginrecords,classschedules,interviewfellowstudentsandfaculty,anduseothermethodsto
determinethestatusofamissingperson.Fromthisinitialinvestigation,thescopewillcontinuetoexpandtomakeattemptstodetermine
thelocationofthepersonreportedmissingtoassureshe/heissafe.
DesignationofMissingPersonContact:SmithCollegestudentscanidentify,throughBannerINB,apersonthattheCollegecancontactin
theeventthatthestudentisreportedmissing.Thispersonwouldbecontactedwithin24hoursofamissingpersonreportbeingfiledwith
CampusPolice.
Confidentiality:ThiscontactinformationisconfidentialandissharedonlywithCollegeadministratorswhowouldhaveresponsibility
formakingconnectionswithemergencycontactsintheeventofadeterminedemergency(suchasstudentservicesstaff,CampusPolice
staff,etc.)
ShouldCampusPolicenotbeabletolocateastudentreportedmissing,CampusPolicewouldthennotifyyourdesignated‘missingperson’
emergencycontactwithintwenty‐four(24)hoursofthereport.

Intheeventthatnoseparateemergencycontactisidentified,aparentorguardianaslistedincollegerecordswillbecontacted.

Studentsshouldbesurethatthiscontactknowshowtoreachthestudentinthecaseofanemergency,andhaveageneralideaof
thestudent’sgeneraldailyroutineandanytravelplans.

Thispersonshouldbesomeoneyoutrusttoaidofficersindeterminingyourwhereabouts,orverifyingthatfurtherinvestigation
and/orentryintonationalmissingpersondatabasesiswarranted.
CampusPolicewillalsonotifylocallawenforcementagencieswithinthis24hourwindow,startingwiththetownsharingjursidictionwith
thecollege,aswellasanyotheragencieswherethemissingstudentmaybe.
STUDENTSUNDERAGEOF18ANDNOTEMANCIPATED:Foranystudentundertheageof18whoisnotemancipated,theCollegemust
notifyacustodialparentorguardiannolaterthan24hoursafterthetimethestudentisdeterminedtobemissing,inadditiontonotifying
anymissingpersoncontactprovidedbythatstudent.
Foranysituationinwhichamissingpersonisbelievedtobeendangered,thisnotificationwillbemadeasearlyaspossiblewhileofficers
arecontinuingtoinvestigate.
STUDENTSUNDERAGEOF21:Forstudentsunder21,Suzanne’sLawrequiresthatstudenttobeenteredintothenationalmissing
persondatabaseassoonasitisdeterminedthatstudentismissing.
Shouldastudentbedeterminedtobemissingformorethan24hours,CampusPolicewill:


NotifytheDeanofStudents
Againcontactthestudent’semergencycontactand/orparentorguardiantoupdatethemoninformationknownatthattime,efforts
madetolocatetheperson,andtogetfurtherinformationthatmayleadtothelocationofthemissingperson.(Inthecaseofastudent
under18,theparentorguardianmustbecontactedregardlessofwhoislistedasthestudent’semergencycontact.)

NotifyNorthamptonPoliceaswellasanythepoliceinanyotherjurisdictionwherethemissingpersonmayhavegone.

Whencircumstancesindicateitwouldbeuseful,theStatePolicecanactivateandAMBERAlert.
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FiresandFirePrevention
FirepreventionistheresponsibilityofallmembersoftheSmithCollegecommunity.Collegecampushousesareparticularlysusceptibleto
fires,andstudentsresidinginthehousesmustcarefullyadheretofiresafetyregulations.
FireEvacuationPolicy
Every personin the building, including staff, faculty, students, visitors, and contractors where the fire alarm is sounding, regardless of
known or suspected cause, is required to evacuate immediately. Persons evacuating must leave via the closest exit. Any equipment that
couldcauseafireshouldbeturnedoffbeforeexitingifitcanbedonequicklyandsafely.Alloccupantswillassembleatasafedistancefrom
thebuildingandawaitfurtherinstructionsfromfireand/orCampusPolicepersonnel.Nooccupantwillre‐enterabuildinguntilclearanceis
givenbyfireand/orCampusPolicepersonnel.
College Policy on Reporting of Fires: Fire alarms for college‐owned buildings ring directly to Campus Police dispatch. However, any
memberofthecommunitywhobecomesawareofanyactiveorpastfiremustnotifyCampusPoliceimmediately.
FireSafetyPolicies
Ofallthesafetyconcernsoncampus,firesafetyiswherethestudent'sactionorinactioncanhavethegreatestimpactonotherstudentsand
thecommunity.
Hall staff are trained in fire evacuation policies. Training is available to new employees, and fire safety materials are maintained on the
college’swebsite.
ProhibitedItemsinCampusHouses:
Items prohibited in the campus houses include, but are not limited to:

candles,incense,openflames

openheatingcoils

household‐sizeandapartment‐sizerefrigeratorsmeasuringover3.5cubicfeet

outsideradioandtelevisionantennas

spaceheaters

heatgeneratinghumidifiersorvaporizers

toastersortoasterovens

upholsteredfurnitureunlesstreatedwithafire‐retardantchemicalandislabeledassuch

Smokingisprohibitedinallcollege‐ownedstudentresidencesandallacademicandadministrativebuildings.
Formoreinformation,seetheFireSafetyPoliciesintheStudentHandbookathttp://www.smith.edu/sao/handbook/reslife/firesafety.php.
CommunityResponsibilities
Additionally,allmembersofthecommunityarerequiredto:

Participateinallfiredrillsandpromptlyleaveabuildingwhenthefirealarmsounds.FollowanyinstructionsofCampusPoliceorfire
officialsduringadrilloranactualalarm.

Reportanyconditionthatcreatesafirehazard(trashinthecorridorsorstairwells,missingfieextinguishers,blockedfloorexitsor
stairwells,etc.)toCampusPolice.

Knowwherethefireextinguishersarelocated.Learnhowtooperatethem.Ifyouneedtraining,contacttheFacilitiesManagement
Department.

Knowthelocationofthefirealarmsandhowtoactivatethem.

Knowwherethenearestexitsareandbepreparedtouseanalternativeexit,ifnecessary.Planhowyouwouldescapethrougheachof
theseexitsincaseofafire.

Knowthelocationofthefirestairwells.

Neveruseanelevatortoevacuateabuilding.

Ifyoubecometrapped,dial800fromacampusphoneor(413)585‐2490fromacellphoneandalertthedispatchertoyourlocation.
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ACTIONINTHEEVENTOFAFIRE
The following guidelines are issued to provide you with procedures that should be followed by everyone who either detects a fire or is
respondingtoafirealarminaSmithCollegebuilding.
SectionA‐UponDiscoveringaFire

Godirectlytotheclosestfirealarmpullstationandactivatethealarm.Activationofthealarmwillalertotherbuildingresidentsto
theimminenceoffireandgivethemadequatetimetoevacuatesafely.Allhouseshaveautomaticfirealarmsystemsthatgodirectly
toCampusPolice.FromtherethealarmisrelayedtotheNorthamptonFireDepartment.

AsabackuptoStep1,immediatelygotothenearestsafetelephoneanddial800.Shouldthebuildingalarmfailtoactivate,orthe
alarmnotberelayedbythesystem,calling800alertsCampusPolice,whowilldispatchthefiredepartment.Whencallingtoreport
afire,staycalm,givethelocationofthefire,thetypeofproblemandyournameandphoneextension.Alwayscallinafire;never
assumethatithasbeendonebytheautomaticsystem.

Firefightingisnotrecommended‐evacuationisalwaystherecommendedcourseofaction.

All fires must be reported to and inspected by Campus Police who will notify the Northampton Fire Department even if
extinguishedbyoccupants.
SectionB‐EvacuationfromFireinaResidentialHouse

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
Assumeeveryalarmmeansafire;alwaysevacuatethebuildingwhenthealarmgoesoff.
Evacuatethebuildingbythemostdirect,clearpath.
Asyouevacuatethebuilding,attempttoalertotheroccupantstothefirehazard.Yelling,bangingondoors,etc.asyouexitshould
alertotherresidents.

Iftheseasondemands,andiffeasible,takeawarmcoatandshoes.

Iffeasible,takeatowelorclothtocovermouthandnoseincaseofsmoke.

Closeallwindowsanddoorsasyouevacuate.Makesureallfiredoorsareclosed

Donotuseelevators.Useonlystairwellsandfireescapes.

Before opening any door, feel closed door for excessive heat, or look through safety window (if available) to passage beyond. If
dooriswarm,orpassageisunsafe,useanalternativeexit.

Donotattempttopassthroughsmoke.Ifyouencountersmoke,retreatandseekanalternativeexit.

Ifyouaretrappedinsmoke,staylowandcrawltowardexit.Breathableairshouldbenearthefloor.

Onceoutside,clearthebuilding,byatleast100feet,andmovetoanassemblypointwherethefirecaptainshouldtakeroll.

Ifyoubelievesomeoneistrappedinthebuilding,notifythefiredepartmentorCampusPoliceimmediately.

Neverattempttoreenterthebuildingafterevacuation.
SectionC‐DefenseinPlace
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Shouldyoubeunabletoevacuatethebuildingorshouldyourexitpathsbeblocked,remaincalmanddothefollowing:
Donotattempttogothroughfireorsmoke.
Gobacktoyourroomoranothersafeenvironmentwithawindow,and,ifpossible,atelephone.
Closethedoorandpacktheframewithtowels,clothes,etc.(preferablywet)toretardsmoketravel.Yourmajorsafetyconcernwill
probablybepreventingsmokeinfiltration.

Ifyouhaveaphone,callCampusPoliceandgivethemyournameandlocation.Ifaphoneisunavailable,openthewindowandyell.
Ifyouhaveabrightlycoloredcloth,waveit.
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Donothideintheclosetorunderthebed.
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Iftheroomgetssmoky,stayclosetothefloor;freshairshouldbethere.Keepwindowopentoallowfreshairin.Ifnecessary,hang
yourheadoutofthewindowtogetfreshair.
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Aboveall,staycalmandrational;panicwillonlyincreaseyourdanger.
SectionD‐InCaseYouCatchFire
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30 Shouldyoucatchfire,stop,droptothefloorandroll.Rollingsmotherstheflames.
Neverrunifyouareonfire.Runningfanstheflamestoagreaterintensity.
Ifyouseesomeoneonfire,helpthemtostop,dropandroll.Wraptheminablankettosmothertheflames.
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CAMPUSFIRESTATISTICS
FireandEvacuationDrillStatistics
Evacuations drills are conducted three times per year in residential buildings and periodically in other buildings. The purpose of these
evacuationdrillsistopreparebuildingoccupantsforanorganizedevacuationincaseofafireorotheremergency.Evacuationdrillsareused
asawaytoeducateandtrainoccupantsonfire‐safetyissuesspecifictotheirbuilding.
Residence Hall Evacuation Drills Conducted
2014
2013
2012
102
98
98
ResidentialFiresbyLocation2012‐2014
Date
Time
Location
Cause
# Deaths
# Injuries
Reported
Reported
ValueofPropertyDamage
2014
NoResidentialFiresReported
03/06/2013
6:09pm
26BedfordTerrace
OvenFire
0
0
$100
12/07/2012
8:08pm
DawesHouse
OvenFire
0
0
$500(ovenreplacement)
CampusFireLogs
A log of all fires and fire alarms in which there was a physical cause (i.e., smoke, heat, etc., rather than a faulty detector or system
malfunction) are listed in the Campus Police online Daily Crime & Fire Logs within two business days of occurrence. Visit the Campus
Police website at http://www.smith.edu/campuspolice/crime_dailylog.php for more information. When changes in the cause, or
informationaboutacampusfirebecomeknowntoCampusPolice,anyupdateswillbemadetothelogwithintwobusinessdaysofthestatus
change.
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StudentResidenceHallFireSafetyandSprinklerSystems
Belowisalistingofresidencehallfiresafetysystems.Therearenoimmediateplansforsystemupgrades,howeversystemsareconstantly
beingreviewed.
SmithCollegeResidentialFireSystems
Building
Smoke
Heat
CO
Detectors
Detectors
Detectors
SprinklerSystem
Albright
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
BaldwinHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
12BedfordTerrace
X
X
X
n/a
26BedfordTerrace
X
X
X
n/a
47BelmontAvenue
X
X
X
n/a
CapenHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
ChapinHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding;alsoKitchenHoodSuppressionSystem
Chase/DuckettHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding;alsoKitchenHoodSuppressionSystem
Comstock/WilderHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding;alsoKitchenHoodSuppressionSystem
ConwayHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
Cushing/Emerson/Jordan
X
X
X
Throughout the Building; also Kitchen Hood Suppression System in
House
Cutter/ZiskindHouse
Cushing/EmersonKitchenandHalonSysteminJordanPhoneRoom
X
X
X
Throughout the Building; also Kitchen Hood Suppression System and Halon
SysteminCutterPhoneRoom
DawesHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
150ElmStreet
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
FriedmanComplex
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
Gardiner/Morrow/Wilson
X
X
X
Throughout the Building; also Kitchen Hood Suppression System in
House
Morrow/WilsonKitchen
GillettHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding;alsoKitchenHoodSuppressionSystem
44GreenStreet
X
X
X
n/a
54GreenStreet
X
X
X
n/a
HavenHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
HopkinsHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
HubbardHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding;alsoKitchenHoodSuppressionSystems
King/ScalesHouse
X
X
X
Throughout the Building; also Kitchen Hood Suppression System in King
Kitchen
LamontHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
LawrenceHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
MorrisHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
NorthropHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding;alsoKitchenHoodSuppressionSystem
ParkHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
ParkAnnex
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
ParsonsHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
ParsonsAnnex
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
PresidentsHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
SessionsHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
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SessionsAnnex
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
TalbotHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
TenneyHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
TylerHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding;alsoKitchenHoodSuppressionSystem
WashburnHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
WesleyHouse
X
X
X
ThroughouttheBuilding
General Information:
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All sprinkler and fire alarm systems are tested annually
Kitchen hood suppression and Halon systems are tested semi-annually
Fire drills are conducted twice a year
Fire alarm systems report to Campus Police who immediately notifies the fire department.
EmergencyBlueLightPhones
SmithCollegehas77bluelightphones.Theiruseisnotrestrictedtoemergencies;usethemtoreportincidentsorsuspiciouspeople,orto
askforassistanceoranescort.Simplyliftthereceiverorpushtheredbuttononanybluelightphone.ThephonewillsignalCampusPolice
automaticallyanddirectsomeonetoyou.

10ProspectStreet(NearmaindoorofCutterHouse)

FordHall(GreenStreetside)
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150ElmStreet(infrontof150ElmSt.)

GillCampusSchool(NearestStateStreetentrance)
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AinsworthGym(onbuilding)

GillPlayground
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AinsworthGym(solar)

Gillett/NorthropHouse(connectingporches)

AlbrightHouse(Nearsatellitegymentrance)
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GroundsGarages(byfields)

AlumnaeGym
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HillyerHall
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AthleticFields(bytrack)

HopkinsLot
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AthleticFields(bypond)

Hubbard

Baldwin(inbetweenAlrbright&Baldwin)

ITTLot

BoilerPlant

KingHouse(King/Scalesminiquadarea)

CampusCenter(Havenside)

LamontBridge(CollegeLaneside)

CapenLot
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LamontBridge(fieldside)

ChapelLot

LymanPlantHouse
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ChapinDrive

MandelleLot

ChaseHouse

McConnellHall(CollegeLaneside)
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ChillerPlant
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McConnellHall(Tylerside)

ConwayLot

MorganHall(offProspectSt.)

CrewHouse

Paradise Road (at the crosswalk near President’s Drive &

CrewHouse/BoatHouse(solar)
ParadiseRoad)

CushingHouse(MandelleRoadside)
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CutterDrive
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DavisCenter/Mwangi
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DavisDrive
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DawesHouse(onbacksideofthishouse/ConwayLotside)
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DeweyHouse
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DickinsonLot
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DryadsGreen/Wilderaccessroad
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EmersonArch(ParadiseRoadside)
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FordHall(BelmontAvenueside)
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Parking Garage on West Street (1 at the entrance, 1 on the
lowerlevel&2oneachofthe4levels)
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ParsonsHouse(facingtheFriedmanComplex)
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SageHall
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ScottGymLot
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SeelyeHall
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SessionsAnnex
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Stables(exteriorofbuilding)
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StablesLot
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StablesLot(solar)
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StoddardHall
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TeaHut
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TenneyHouse(facingthePresident’sHouse)
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TennisHut
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TennisCourtDrive(byentrance)
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TennisCourtDrive(byapartments)
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TillyLot(LowerLot)
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TylerDrive
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WrightHall
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ZiskindLot
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ImportantPhoneNumbers
CampusPolice
24hours/day
Dialx2490fromacampusphone
Dial413‐585‐2490fromacellphone
Dial800fromacampusphone
Emergencies
Resource
Phone
HealthandCounselingServices(duringbusinesshours)
x2800
CounselingServices
x2840
StudentAffairs(Mon‐Fri8:30‐5)
x4940
(on weekends, call x2490 and the Campus Police Department will locate an
areacoordinator)
TitleIXCoordinator
X2141
OneCardOffice
x3082
OfficeofInstitutionalDiversity
x2141
OfficeofHumanResources,EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)
x2260
HelpfulWebsites
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Website
OneCardOffice
http://www.smith.edu/its/onecard/
CampusPolice
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/campuspolice
BannerWeb
(updateemergencycontactinfo)
http://www.smith.edu/its/services/banner_bannerweb.html
StudentAffairs
http://www.smith.edu/sao/
HealthandCounselingServices http://www.smith.edu/health/
ResidenceLife
(housingpolicies&resources)
http://www.smith.edu/reslife/
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AppendixA DefinitionsofCleryActCrimes
Toaidintheunderstandingofthecrimesreportedinthisdocument,weareprovidingthefollowingdefinitions.
AggravatedAssault
Anunlawfulattackbyonepersonuponanotherforthepurposeofinflictingsevereoraggravatedbodilyinjury.Thistypeofassaultusuallyis
accompaniedbytheuseofaweaponorbymeanslikelytoproducedeathorgreatbodilyharm.(Itisnotnecessarythatinjuryresultfroman
aggravatedassaultwhenagun,knife,orotherweaponisusedwhichcouldandprobablywouldresultinseriouspersonalinjuryifthecrime
weresuccessfullycompleted.)
Arson
Anywillfulormaliciousburningorattempttoburn,withorwithoutintenttodefraud,adwellinghouse,publicbuilding,motorvehicleor
aircraft,personalpropertyofanother,etc.
Burglary
Theunlawfulentryofastructuretocommitafelonyoratheft.Forreportingpurposesthisdefinitionincludes:unlawfulentrywithintentto
commitalarcenyorfelony;breakingandenteringwithintenttocommitalarceny;housebreaking;safecracking;andallattemptstocommit
anyoftheaforementioned.
Consent
Consent to engage in sexual activity must be knowing and voluntary; it must exist from the beginning to end of each instance of sexual
activity and exist for each form of sexual contact. Consent is demonstrated through mutually understandable words and/or actions that
clearlyindicateawillingnesstoengagefreelyinsexualactivity.Consentisactive,notpassive.
Anysexualactthatoccurswithoutconsentmaybeconsideredaviolationofthissexualassaultand/orsexualmisconductpolicy.
DatingViolence(definitionfromthefederalViolenceAgainstWomenAct,amended2013;thereisnotaspecificcrimedefinedas
“datingviolence”inMassachusetts)
Violencecommittedbyapersonwhoisorhasbeeninasocialrelationshipofaromanticorintimatenaturewiththevictim.
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The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the reporting party’s statement and with consideration of the
lengthoftherelationship,thetypeofrelationship,andthefrequencyofinteractionbetweenthepersonsinvolvedintherelationship.
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Forthepurposeofthisdefinition,datingviolence–
o Includes,butisnotlimitedto,sexualorphysicalabuseorthethreatofsuchabuse
o Doesnotincludeactscoveredunderthedefinitionofdomesticviolence
DomesticViolence
Theoccurrenceofoneormoreofthefollowingactsbetweenfamilyorhouseholdmembers:
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Attemptingtocauseorcausingphysicalharm;
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Placinganotherinfearofimminentseriousphysicalharm;
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Causinganothertoengageinvoluntarilyinsexualrelationsbyforce,threatorduress.
“Familyorhouseholdmembers”,personswho:
 Areorweremarriedtooneanother;
 Areorwereresidingtogetherinthesamehousehold
 Areorwererelatedbybloodormarriage;
 Havingachildincommonregardlessofwhethertheyhaveevermarriedorlivedtogether;or
 Are or have been in a substantive dating or engagement relationship, which shall be adjudged by district, probate or Boston municipal
courtsconsiderationofthefollowingfactors:
o
Thelength&typeoftherelationship;
o
Thefrequencyofinteractionbetweentheparties;and
o
Iftherelationshiphasbeenterminatedbyeitherperson,thelengthoftimeelapsedsincetheterminationoftherelationship.
ForcibleFondling(IncestinMassachusetts)
Thetouchingoftheprivatebodypartsofanotherpersonforthepurposeofsexualgratification,forciblyand/oragainstthatperson'swill;or,
not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her
temporaryorpermanentmentalincapacity.
HateCrimes
Hate crimes must also be reported by category of prejudice based on the following: Race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual
orientation,ethnicity,nationalorigin,ordisability.Forthepurposeofreportingthestatisticswithrespecttothecrimestatisticsthatmust
be compiled in accordance under the categories of: On campus, on non‐campus building or property; public property; and
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Dorms/residences.Reportablehatecrimesincludecrimesintheabovecategorieswithabiascomponent,aswellasbias‐involvedlarcenies
(thefts),simpleassault,intimidation,vandalism,andanyothercrimeinvolvingpersonalinjury.
Homicide
ManslaughterbyNegligence
Thekillingofanotherpersonthroughgrossnegligence.
Homicide‐MurderandNon‐negligentManslaughter
Thewillful(non‐negligent)killingofonehumanbeingbyanother.
Incest
Non‐forciblesexualintercoursebetweenpersonswhoarerelatedtoeachotherwithinthedegreeswhereinmarriageisprohibitedbylaw.
MotorVehicleTheft
Thetheftorattemptedtheftofamotorvehicle.(Classifyasmotorvehicletheftallcaseswhereautomobilesaretakenbypersonsnothaving
lawfulaccesseventhoughthevehiclesarelaterabandonedincludingjoyriding.)
Rape
Thecarnalknowledgeofaperson,forciblyand/oragainstthatperson'swill;ornotforciblyoragainsttheperson'swillwherethevictimis
incapableofgivingconsentbecauseofhis/hertemporaryorpermanentmentalorphysicalincapacity(orbecauseofhis/heryouth).
Robbery
Thetakingorattemptingtotakeanythingofvaluefromthecare,custody,orcontrolofapersonorpersonsbyforceorthreatofforceor
violenceand/orbyputtingthevictiminfear.
SexOffenses‐Forcible
Anysexualactdirectedagainstanotherperson,forciblyand/oragainstthatperson'swill;ornotforciblyoragainsttheperson'swillwhere
thevictimisincapableofgivingconsent.IncludesRape&ForcibleFondling.
SexOffenses‐Non‐forcible
Unlawful,non‐forciblesexualintercourse.IncludesIncest&StatutoryRape.
Stalking
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Engaginginacourseofconductdirectedataspecificpersonthatwouldcauseareasonablepersonto–
o Fearfortheperson’ssafetyorthesafetyofothers,or
o Suffersubstantialemotionaldistress
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Forthepurposeofthisdefinition–
o Courseofconductmeanstwoormoreacts,including,butnotlimitedto,actsinwhichthestalkerdirectlyorindirectly,orthrough
third parties, by any action, method, device, or means follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or
about,aperson,orinterfereswithaperson’sproperty
o Substantialemotionaldistressmeanssignificantsufferingoranguishthatmay,butdoesnotnecessarily,requiremedicalorother
professionaltreatmentorcounseling
o Reasonablepersonmeansareasonablepersonundersimilarcircumstancesandwithsimilaridentitiestothevictim
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One incident of stalking is recorded for each year in which a course of conduct involving the same perpetrator and victim, and is
recordedatthefirstlocationoftheincidentseries
StatutoryRape
Non‐forciblesexualintercoursewithapersonwhoisunderthestatutoryageofconsent.
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DefinitionofWeaponLaw,DrugAbuse,&LiquorLawViolations
(OnlyArrests&ReferralsareReportable)
DrugAbuseViolations
Theviolationoflawsprohibitingtheproduction,distribution,and/oruseofcertaincontrolledsubstancesandtheequipmentordevicesutilizedin
theirpreparationand/oruse,including:
Drug/NarcoticViolations—Theunlawfulcultivation,manufacture,distribution,sale,purchase,use,possession,transportation,orimportation
ofanycontrolleddrugornarcoticsubstance.
Drug Equipment Violations—The unlawful manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transportation of equipment or devices utilized in
preparingand/orusingdrugsornarcotics.
LiquorLawViolations
The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining
unlawfuldrinkingplaces;bootlegging;operatingastill;furnishingliquortoaminororintemperateperson;usingavehicleforillegaltransportation
of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. (Drunkenness and driving under the
influencearenotincludedinthisdefinition.)
WeaponsLawViolations
Theviolationoflawsorordinancesprohibitingthemanufacture,sale,purchase,transportation,possession,concealment,oruseoffirearms,cutting
instruments,explosives,incendiarydevices,orotherdeadlyweapons.
FireSafetyDefinitions
Causeoffire
The factor or factors that give rise to a fire. The causal factor may be, but is not limited to, the result of an intentional or unintentional action,
mechanicalfailure,oractofnature.
Fire
Anyinstanceofopenflameorotherburninginaplacenotintendedtocontaintheburningorinanuncontrolledmanner.
Firedrill
Asupervisedpracticeofamandatoryevacuationofabuildingforafire.
Fire‐relatedinjury
Anyinstanceinwhichapersonisinjuredasaresultofafire,includinganinjurysustainedfromanaturaloraccidentalcause,whileinvolvedinfire
control,attemptingrescue,orescapingfromthedangersofafire.Theterm‘‘person’’mayincludestudents,faculty,staff,visitors,firefighters,orany
otherindividuals.
Fire‐relateddeath
Anyinstanceinwhichaperson(1)iskilledasaresultofafire,includingdeathresultingfromanaturaloraccidentalcausewhileinvolvedinfire
control,attemptingrescue,orescapingfromthedangersofafire;or(2)dieswithinoneyearofinjuriessustainedasaresultofafire.
Fire‐safetysystem
Any mechanism or system related to the detection of a fire, the warning resulting from a fire, or the control of a fire. This may include sprinkler
systemsorotherfireextinguishingsystems;firedetectiondevices;stand‐alonesmokealarms;devicesthatalertonetothepresenceofafire,suchas
horns,bells,orstrobelights;smoke‐controlandreductionmechanisms;andfiredoorsandwallsthatreducethespreadofafire.
Valueofpropertydamage
The estimated value of the loss of the structure and contents, in terms of the cost of replacement in like kind and quantity. This estimate should
includecontentsdamagedbyfire,andrelateddamagescausedbysmoke,water,andoverhaul;however,itdoesnotincludeindirectloss,suchas
businessinterruption.
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