2011
ANNUAL SECURITY AND
SERVICE REPORT
JAN. 1, 2011—DEC. 31, 2011
A WORD ABOUT
Campus
Safety
One of the most important aspect of campus living is the quality of safety offered by the University.
The Xavier University Police Department is dedicated to providing a safe learning environment for our
students, faculty and staff. As members of the campus community, the Department strives to uphold an
environment where civility is practiced, diversity is respected, and safety ensured.
With a campus population of 7,000 students hailing from 48 states and 49 countries, the 190 acres and 6
major residential complexes covering the University grounds, help to create a dynamic college environment
at Xavier.
The Xavier University Police Department provides educational and safety programs for the campus
community and maintains a proactive stance in crime prevention and security. To meet this goal, the
Department seeks out community involvement and encourages a collaborative police and community
relationship.
In fact, Xavier maintains concurrent / mutual aid agreements with the Cincinnati and Norwood Police
Departments which enables hundreds of additional police officers to patrol in and around the Xavier
campus. Our Police are state certified with police powers and authority as set forth under Section 1713.50
of the Ohio Revised Codes. All officers have obtained specialized training through the Ohio Peace Officer
Training Academy as mandated under section 109.78(D) of the Ohio Revised Codes. We welcome
suggestions that will enhance our services and look forward to working as partners in fostering a safe and
secure campus environment.
Michael Couch
Director/Chief XUPD
Non-Emergency Number: 513-745-2000
Emergency Number: 513-745-1000
www.xavier.edu/police
2011 Highlights
CAMPUS SOLUTIONS
In 2011, Xavier University made considerable enhancements to campus infrastructure to continue
to create a very effective culture of campus safety. The safety of our students, employees and
visitor is our top priority. The University installed more lighting on campus and around the
campus perimeter, expanded the use of card access on the exterior doors to many campus
buildings, and ungraded most of the outdoor emergency telephones that are throughout
campus.
CONCURRENT POLICE JURISDICTION
On March 1, 2011, Xavier Police signed an agreement with the Cincinnati / Norwood Police
Departments to be able to assist with crime prevention in the areas around the University’s
campus. In 2011, Xavier Police performed 186 off-campus police jurisdiction services and directly
assisted in the apprehension and arrest of several suspects for various crimes including theft,
breaking and entering, assault, domestic violence and DUI.
SERVICES UP 16 PERCENT
Campus Police provided 12,525 services to the Xavier community in 2011, an increase of 16%
of services performed in 2010. These services include a wide variety of efforts including escorts,
assisting stranded motorists, responding to burglar and fire alarms and transporting injured or
ill students to the Health Center. Campus Police also provides Notary Public and fingerprinting
services to many of our Nursing, Education and Criminal Justice students as well.
TWO YEARS IN A ROW
2010 and 2011 are highlighted as the two lowest on-campus crime years in the last six years.
This record of safety is quite impressive alone but also consider that Xavier’s residential campus
population has increased by 15-17%, the results are even more telling. Simply put, nothing is
more important than the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors on the Xavier campus.
Crimes of opportunity such as the theft of unattended
books, computers or backpacks comprise the majority of
campus crimes; crimes related to personal behavior and
relationship issues, involving alcohol or substance abuse and
personal responsibility, make up the balance. It is important to
note that most, if not all, of these crimes are preventable.
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What is Community Oriented Policing?
On August 1, 2009, Xavier University Campus Police began a new Community Oriented
Policing (COP) initiative. COP is characterized by campus police personnel working with the
Xavier community to establish a partnership that facilitates problem solving and community
engagement. By partnering with the Xavier community, campus police personnel are establishing
and maintaining a sense of mutual trust and respect that can dramatically impact campus safety
and the deterrence and prevention of crime.
The basic strategies of the COP programs are designed to encourage officers to park their patrol
vehicles, and spend quality time walking and talking with the community. Officers maintain a
record of these service through a newly created “self assessment point system” and COP log.
Depending on the type of patrol or service rendered, the officers are awarded COP points and the
officer with the most points is awarded the TOP COP of the month award and receives special
recognition from the Chief of Police.
The program has been an overwhelming success and on November 2, 2009, during a Student
Government Association meeting, Chief Couch was presented with an SGA Resolution which
stated the following: “Be it resolved, that the Student Government Association fully supports and
appreciates all of the continues efforts of the Campus Police department to engage students, to
building relationships and to keep the campus safe and secure.”
In 2011, 39,888 Community Oriented Policing services were provided by Xavier Police. This is an
increase by 12% over 2010, the first year of the Xavier COP initiative. During this time, Campus
Police hosted or sponsored 57 crime prevention programs including topics like Women’s self
defense, personal safety, drug and alcohol awareness, acquaintance / date rape, fire safety and
more.
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Annual Service Report
The crime data provided in this report was prepared in accordance with the law enforcement
standards established by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports requirements for Part I and Part II crimes.
Burglar alarms
493
Fire alarms
64
First aid responses
163
Money escorts/transports
102
Misdemeanor citations
176
Courtesy calls
3,450
Service calls (jump starts, lockouts)
3,894
Field interrogation reports
287
Immobilized or towed cars
123
Condition reports
749
Work orders
591
Crime prevention cards
1,230
Fingerprint cards
566
Notary public service
337
TOTAL SERVICES12,525
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Crime prevention programs held during
the year
57
Orientation programs held during
the year
11
Crime prevention cards (ripped off) 1,230
Parking citations issued during
the year
NUMBER OF REPORTS RENDERED
Offense reports
Information Reports
Auto accident reports
Injury / illness reports
Supplemental reports
Condition reports
735
69
37
163
199
749
TOTAL NUMBER OF REPORTS RENDERED1,952
PROPERTY
Amount stolen during the year
$45,431
Amount recovered during the year $16,158
Amount damaged during the year $5,680
THEFT TYPES
Pickpocket0
Purse snatching
0
From a motor vehicle
4
Motor vehicle parts
6
Bicycles8
From a building
49
From a vending / coin machines
0
All other
10
TOTAL NUMBER OF THEFTS77
5,061
HATE CRIMES
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING INITIATIVES
Room access
Building walk throughs
Business cards handed out
Business checks
Public relations
Other programs
Other activities
1,038
25,408
262
6,779
4,288
164
1,103
ESCORTS846
TOTAL COMMUNITY ORIENTED
POLICING SERVICES39,888
Bias0
Bias Crime
0
BIAS: A performed negative opinion or attitude
toward a group or person based on their race,
religion, ethnicity, national origin or sexual
orientation.
Bias Crime: A criminal offense committed against
a person or property which is motivated in whole
or part, by the offender’s bias against a race,
religion, ethnic or national origin group or sexual
orientation group.
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Crime and Xavier University Campus Police
Annual Service Report Comparison
Crimes reported / investigated
Crimes solves / cleared
Percentage of cases cleared
Stolen property
Property recovered
Damaged property
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
372
235
63
$28,515
$14,515
$6,170
394
264
67
$40,167
$19,320
$8,950
383
275
72
$42,158
$28,516
$4,985
342
248
73
$69,128
$30,215
$3,800
250
175
70
$18,770
$7,196
$4,625
318
226
71
$45,431
$16,158
$5,680
0
0
7
2
0
0
14
87
0
1
111
0
1
1
1
1
2
6
79
2
4
97
0
0
5
0
0
1
12
67
1
0
86
0
0
3
3
0
3
3
65
1
0
78
0
0
6
0
0
0
3
60
0
1
70
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
77
1
1
84
0
1
3
0
1
0
1
23
49
8
37
15
1
0
4
0
0
1
3
0
3
1
3
0
2
1
2
27
38
9
34
17
1
1
0
3
0
1
4
0
5
0
3
1
0
0
2
32
32
9
30
7
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
4
0
1
0
0
1
0
23
28
3
21
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
16
19
2
21
10
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
27
22
5
23
8
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
PART ONE OFFENSES
Homicide
Aggravated Assault
Simple assault
Sexual assault (forcible)
Sexual assault (non-forcible)
Robbery
Burglary
Theft
Auto theft
Arson
Total part one crimes
PART TWO OFFENSES
Breaking and entering
Forgery
Receiving stolen property
Vandalism
Carrying a concealed weapon
Sexual imposition
Public indecency
Disorderly conduct
Criminal trespassing
Telephone harassment
Criminal damage
Criminal mischief
Making a false alarm
Resisting arrest
Menacing
Possession of criminal tools
Falsification
Credit card misuse
Unauthorized use
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
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Tampering with a coin machine
Obstructing official business
Passing a bad check
Inducing panic
Possession of a drug document
Domestic violence
Voyeurism
Trafficking in drugs
Underage possession of alcohol
Sexual battery
Possession of fictitious ID card
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Possession of drugs of abuse
Safe cracking
Possession of a fire arm
Possession of fireworks
Possession of an open container
Reckless driving
Driving under the influence
Driving without a license
Driving under suspension
Other
Total part two crimes
Hate crimes reported on campus
0
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
64
0
9
0
5
12
0
0
1
3
0
1
1
0
0
260
0
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
87
0
10
0
7
18
0
0
0
1
4
1
0
0
0
298
0
18
0
0
0
0
0
1
113
0
9
0
6
17
0
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
3
297
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
115
1
8
0
13
20
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
4
264
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
57
0
5
0
9
21
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
180
2
17
0
0
0
0
0
4
59
0
27
0
10
15
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
3
234
0
0
0
0
0
0
6,871
200
104
7,175
7,663
607
11
8,281
7,847
255
0
8,102
8,441
504
289
9,234
9,895
349
580
10,824
11,662
337
566
12,525
57
13
63
14
40
14
44
12
61
14
57
11
9,283
6,689
7,196
6,107
5,212
5,061
44
8
33
0
1
2
0
29
15
38
7
25
0
3
3
0
28
10
32
13
17
0
1
1
0
23
9
22
6
12
0
1
3
0
20
2
31
10
10
2
3
6
0
27
4
28
7
18
0
2
1
0
21
7
SERVICES PERFORMED
Service / courtesy calls
Notary public services
Student Fingerprinting
Total services
PROGRAMS SPONSORED
Crime prevention programs
Orientation programs
Parking citations issued
BREAKDOWN OF ARRESTS ON CAMPUS
Total arrests
Male, white
Male, black
Male, other
Female, white
Female, black
Female, other
Adults
Juveniles
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Contact Information
XAVIER UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Flynn Hall
1648 Herald Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45207
E-mail: xucp@xavier.edu
Non Emergency Number: 513-745-2000
Emergency Number: 513-745-1000
www.xavier.edu/police
SAFETY AT XAVIER
www.xavier.edu/safety
Our positive
results can be
attributed to the
increased visibility
of police officers
through the
Community
Oriented
Policing
initiative started in
August 2009.