Foundations of Excellence: PI 6.4 Physical Safety
Physical safety includes (a) protection of persons and property through appropriate
design and monitoring of buildings and grounds, and (b) education of students about their
responsibilities to practice safe behaviors in residence halls, on campus, in the
community, and in online transactions (e.g., financial, personal).
Current Situation
Physical Safety as Viewed by Our Students:
 Students often feel so safe they are not precautious (former motto that had been
marketed: “We’re a Safe Campus”).
 “To what degree do you feel physically safe on campus?” Result: 4.25/5 (from
student survey provided in FoEtec)
Physical Safety of First Year Students Reality:
Study done by possibly SAVE (#246 E.L.) Research on unwanted sex among college
students.
Campus Safety Resources/Initiatives: For All Students
 Wellness and Recreation Services Health and Wellness Programs (#185 E.L.)
Contains a list of health and wellness programs provided by Wellness and
Recreation Services professional staff and student peer health educators.
Programs related to physical safety include: No Turning Back (HIV/AIDS),
Sexual Jeopardy, Contraceptives, Condom Sense, Red Light-Green Light,
Alcohol education programming, Building Healthy Habits programming,
Facebook Fallout, etc.
 Student Affairs Homepage (#15 E.L.): Dean of Students: student conduct code,
“concern about a student”, student handbook, UNI Alert, “In an emergency”,
Sexual Misconduct Policy. University Health Services: Violence Intervention
Services, Substance Abuse Services
 Student Conduct Code (#16 E.L.): “…healthy environments for members of the
campus community while preserving an educational process that is consistent
with the mission of the University. Safeguarding the rights of all students.”
 2001 Accredidation Report (#13 E.L.): Under criterion II: Resources. A safe and
healthy environment including University Health Services, Public Safety,
University Health and Safety Committee
 Path to Purple New Student Handbook 2008-2009 (#109)
Contains “Resources for Your Success” including information on the Student
Health Clinic, Counseling Center, Dean of Students, Well/Rec—all listed with
contact information.
 Violence Intervention Services Website (#177 E.L.)
Contains information on sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking,
harassment, student sexual misconduct policy, victim assistance, sexual assault
reporting form, self-help resources, safe ride schedule, etc.
 UNI Substance Abuse Services Website (#178 E.L.)
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Contains information on UNI’s Alcohol and Drug Policy; local, state and federal
laws; standards of conduct; disciplinary sanctions, resources, assessments, B.A.C.
Zone Card information, marijuana information, etc.
Department of Justice Flagship Grant (#159 E.L.)
One million dollar DOJ grant proposal awarded to UNI in partnership with the
University of Iowa and Iowa Sate University. Three year grant (2007-2010)
focusing on gender violence. The Statutory Program Purpose areas that are being
addressed with the partner institutions include:
1. Providing technical assistance/training for apprehension and adjudication
of perpetrators of gender violence.
2. Implementation and training of campus administrators and judicial boards
on gender violence.
3. Developing and strengthening victim service programs.
4. Implementing education programs for the prevention of gender violence.
5. To develop and implement campus policies, protocols and services that
improve delivery of victim services on campus.
Goals and objectives of the DOJ grant will support:
1. Creation of a statewide Campus Gender Violence Task Force under the
joint leadership of the UNI CVP Program and the IowaCASA, with the
endorsement of the Iowa Board of Regents and the State Attorney
General’s Victim Service Division.
2. Implementation of forum acting programs on ISU and UI campus,
including the further development of the technique to be used in the
education of victim response personnel and staff in how sexual/gender
assault looks on a college campuses.
3. Creation of a statewide Men’s Gender Violence Prevention Institute.
4. Creation of a Regents Victim Services Institute in a cross-training format
directed toward an audience of victim first response personnel including
police, health and counseling center staff, crisis center staff, and student
and judicial affairs professionals.
5. Development of a gender violence prevention Curriculum Institute offered
as an opportunity to faculty at the three Regents universities who are
working to develop gender violence prevention certificates or areas of
concentration on their home campuses.
University Public Safety (#162 E.L.): “Our primary goal is to provide the highest
level of safety.”
MISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to the protection of life and
property, the prevention of crime, the enforcement of laws and regulations and the
preservation of constitutional rights.
VALUES STATEMENTS:
Quality of Life
The University Department of Public Safety considers the campus quality of life
an essential component of the learning environment which we are trusted to
protect. We are committed to this charge and focus all necessary attention toward
its fulfillment.
Democratic Principles
We respect each person's values and opinions and recognize their constitutional
right to express them within the law. We are committed to the protection of every
person's constitutional rights and never violate those rights in the pursuit of law
enforcement objectives.
Integrity
The University community's trust and confidence in the Department of Public
Safety will be earned in large part by the actions and performance of its staff. All
staff members are expected to espouse the highest moral standards, conducting
themselves in a manner which is fair, ethical, and legal.
Cooperation
We recognize that the cooperation of the University community is vital to the
success of our mission. Our relationship with the community must be that of
partnership, working together to protect life and property. We are committed to
the involvement of the university community in determining policing strategies
and tactics that impact their lives.
Quality Service
Quality of service can be directly attributed to the quality of the employees who
provide services. The university community should expect the highest quality of
public safety and law enforcement services delivered by an educated and welltrained safety staff.
Sensitivity
We seek to ensure that every person will be treated with sensitivity and
compassion, regardless of their individual circumstances.
Consistency
We are committed to equal access to public safety services and strive to enforce
the law in a fair and consistent manner.
 Police Division: protects life and property, prevents crime and enforces
laws and regulations. Facilitate presentations on crime prevention, victim
rights, self defense, and alcohol education. Seeks proactive solutions to
crime and safety threats. Officers partner with community groups and
other law enforcement agencies to reduce traffic dangers, respond to
sexual assaults and prevent property crime. Staff include: student patrol,
police staff, bike patrol, vehicle patrol, foot patrol.
 Contacting the Police: Contact the university police by phone, fax, or
U.S.mail/campus mail. Walk-in visits are also welcome during normal
business hours. Silent Witness Online.
 Sexual Assault: Prevention (Safety escorts, Rape Aggression Defense),
Assistance, Other Resources provided.
 Crime Prevention Safety Tips
 Program Facilitation: Rape Aggression Defense, Emergency Preparedness,
Personal Safety, Resident Watch, Bike Safety/Security, Operation
Identification/ Property Protection, Bookmarking, Winter Driving Tips,
Spring Break Survival Skills
 Services: Bicycle Registration, Safety Escorts, Automatic External
Defibrillators, Silent Witness Online, Vehicle Help (with dead battery, or
keys locked inside).
 Emergency Preparedness Information
 Outdoor Warning System (#187 E.L.)
 UNI Alert Information (#163 E.L.)
Contains several FAQ’s regarding the Alert System as well as current
crime alerts and alert messages.
 Campus Night Walk Report (#245 E.L.)
 Notes from All Students Presentations 1/22/09: (#146 E.L.)
Public Safety does “walk throughs” with events staff at on-campus events.
Jessie Stinson and Mike Bobeldyk shared at our meeting discussion.
Special Event Programming: For All Students
 Homecoming
 Spring Break
Special Populations
 GBLT
 Campus Climate Survey with GBLT students (Deedra has emailed Jessica
Moon as it was done by a student in the honors program).
 Jumpstart
 Public Safety Information and Training Resources (#181 E.L.)
The Department of Public Safety provides a safety training to the students
involved in the Jumpstart program.
 Orientation
 Orientation Coordination (#9 E.L.)
 CHAMPS
 Syllabus for 440:059: CHAMPS Lifeskills Course (#80 E.L.)
(Course objectives: understand the rights, responsibilities, attitudes and
choices in regard to personal health, relationships, sexual responsibility,
drug and alcohol use. Understand UNI Sexual Conduct Code, understand
UNI’s Sexual Assault and Misconduct Policy. During the course,
presentations include STD, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Violence, UNI
Student Conduct Expectations).
 Public Safety Information and Training Resources (#181 E.L.)
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The Department of Public Safety provides a safety training to students
involved in the CHAMPS program.
International
 International Orientation and Registration Program (#157 E.L.)
(Programming/presentations include safety, security and Student ServicesPublic Safety and Dean of Students Involvement)
On-campus Students
 “I Protect” Door Hanger (#161 E.L.)
Provided by DOR.
 Notes from All Students Presentations (#146 E.L.)
I Protect Program, staff trainings used to address physical safety issues:
Staff Training used to address these issues:
 RA Trained in CPR, First Aid
 Training in crisis management (Police, Fire, etc.) provides
education and response if need.
 Fire Safety training, education on how to react in those situation.
Also in I Protect Program.
 Manuals on response management, crisis management etc.
provided to staff
 Health Aide Manual (# E.L.)
Manual provided to Resident Assistants during their training. All RA’s
are also First Aid and CPR Certified.
 DOR Mission Statement/Philosophy (#136 E.L.)
Division of Student Affairs Mission Statement: “…develop environments
that are safe, welcoming, inclusive and healthy.”
 RA Training Manual
(because of the size of this document, DOR staff have separated out the
documents that pertain to safety issues and have sent those separately.
They appear in the Evidence Library).
 RA Training Itinerary (#194 E.L.)
Provided by Amanda Mesirow. Contains training presentation outline and
description of what is involved in the training.
 Health Aide Training Manual (#186 E.L.)
Provided to the Resident Assistants upon their training at the start of the
semester. All RA’s are trained as health aides being certified in First Aid
and CPR.
 DOR 2008 Fire Safety Quiz Brochure (#188 E.L.)
 DOR It Takes All of Us Flyer (would not load to Evidence Library
because it was done in Microsoft Publisher-Deedra has saved to her hard
drive).
 DOR Roommates Card (would not load to Evidence Library because it
was done in Microsoft Publisher-Deedra has saved to her hard drive).
Greeks
 Greek New Member Orientation (#166 E.L.)
(Includes presentation by Mark Rowe, Violence Intervention Services
Educator, on substance abuse and violence prevention issues)
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Transfer Students
 Path to Purple Transfer Student Handbook, 2008-2009 (#110 E.L.)
(Contains “Resources for Your Success”: Information on the Student
Health Clinic, Counseling Center, Dean of Students, Well/Rec—all listed
with contact information).