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PRATT
INSTITUTE
2012
Annual Jeanne Clery
Act and Campus Crime
Statistics Report
PRATT INSTITUTE
2012 ANNUAL CLERY ACT REPORT
AND CRIME STATISTICS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic
Page
Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1-2
Dear Pratt Institute Community Members……………………………………………………………………….. 3
The History of Pratt………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
Pratt Institute Historic District………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
The Pratt Manhattan Campus…………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Mission Statement………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Annual Report………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Legal requirements of the Clery Act………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Pratt Security Department……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
Security Staff Training….………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Working Relationships with Other Law Enforcement Agencies…………………………………………… 8
Memorandum of Understanding with Local Police and Emergency Responders……………………. 8
College Facilities and Buildings……………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Safety Policies………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
Security Awareness and Crime Prevention………………………………………………………………………. 9
Crime Prevention Programs Provided……………………………………………………………………………… 10
Pre College Campus Security………………………………………………………………….. 10
Crime Prevention on Campus………………………………………………………………….. 10
Safety in the City…………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
Timely Warnings…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
Emergency Notifications………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
Personal Safety…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
Residence Halls…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Evacuation……………………………………………………….. 12
Crime Statistics on Pratt Campuses…………………………………………………………………………………. 13
Crime Statistics for Pratt Campuses (3 year comparison)………………………………………………….. 14
Brooklyn Campus Crimes Reported………………………………………………………… 14
Number of Arrest for Selected Offenses………………………………………….. 15
Number of Referrals for Selected Offenses……………………………………… 15
14th Street Campus Crimes Reported……………………………………………………… 16
Number of Arrest for Selected Offenses………………………………………….. 17
Number of Referrals for Selected Offenses……………………………………… 17
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Crimes Reported…………………….. 18
Number of Arrest for Selected Offenses………………………………………….. 19
Number of Referrals for Selected Offenses………………………………………. 19
Rome Program Campus – Three Year Comparison…………………………………. 20
Number of Arrest for Selected Offenses…………………………………………… 21
Number of Referrals for Selected Offenses………………………………………. 21
Copenhagen Program Campus – Three Year Comparison………………………. 22
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Number of Arrest for Selected Offenses…………………………………………… 23
Number of Arrest for Selected Offenses…………………………………………… 23
Use of Institute Facilities………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
Residence Halls…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
Academic and Administrative Buildings……………………………………………………………………………. 24
How to Report an Incident…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
Crime Reporting Policy…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
Crime Reporting Policy Regarding Sexual Assault……………………………………………………………… 25
Confidential Crime Reporting………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25
Alcoholic Beverages………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25
Illegal Drugs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy……………………………………………………………………………………….. 26
Illegal Weapons……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26
Pastoral Counselor………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26
Professional Counselor…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27
Confidentiality………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27
Missing Persons/Student Policy and Procedure…………………………………………………………………. 27
Sexual Harassment……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28
Sexual Assault and Date Rape………………………………………………………………………………………… 28
If You are the Victim of a Sexual Assault…………………………………………………………………………. 29
Where Do I Go For Help………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
Getting On-Campus Support Services……………………………………………………………………………… 30
Getting Off-Campus Support Services……………………………………………………………………………… 30
Getting On-Going Support Services………………………………………..………………………………………. 31
Filing a Crime Report Will………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31
Sexual Assaults and Their Penalties………………………………………………………………………………… 31
Definitions:
Misdemeanor………………………………………………………………………………………………. 32
Felony………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
Sex Offenses, Crime Classifications and Penalties……………………..………………………………………. 32
Important Phone Numbers…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33
Outside Counseling and Support Services Contacts for Sex Crimes Assistance..……………………. 33
Sex Offenders Registration……………………………………………………………………………………………… 34
Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting and National
Incident-Based Reporting System Crime Definitions…………………………………………………………. 34
Crime Definitions from the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook……………………….. 34
Sex Offenses Definitions from the National Incident-Based
Reporting System Edition of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program………………….. 35
Brooklyn Campus Map ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 37
Institute Safety and Security Contact Information……………………………………………………………. 37
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PRATT INSTITUTE
2012 ANNUAL CLERY ACT REPORT
AND CRIME STATISTICS
Dear Pratt Institute Community Members:
The Office for Safety and Security is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the
Pratt community from all hazards, including crime. The Office of Safety and Security is
the primary department for providing safety, security, and law enforcement services for
Pratt. We would like to welcome and encourage you to review this 2012 Jeanne Clery Act
Report. In this report, you will find information on Pratt’s campus safety and security
policies and procedures for crime prevention and protection programs, how to report
crimes, victim assistance services, policies on sexual harassment, timely warning,
emergency notification, crime statistics and other safety and security information. Also
included in this report are campus fire statistic, information on fire safety and residential
hall fire systems.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the information contained in this report
please contact William J. Schmitz, Director of Institute Safety and Security.
The History of Pratt
On October 17, 1887, twelve young people climbed the stairs of the new "Main" building
and began to fulfill the dream of Charles Pratt as the first students at Pratt Institute. Charles
Pratt, one of eleven children, was born the son of a Massachusetts carpenter in 1830. He
managed to scrape a few dollars together and spend three winters as a student at Wesleyan
Academy, and is said to have lived on a dollar a week at times. In Boston, he joined a
company specializing in paints and whale oil products. When he came to New York, he
worked for a similar company and expanded the interest to Astral Oil. When the company
split, Charles Pratt owned the oil business and turned it into the most successful such
company
in
Brooklyn,
eventually
merging
with
Standard
Oil.
Charles Pratt's fortunes increased and he became a leading figure in Brooklyn, serving his
community and his profession. A philanthropist and visionary, he supported many of
Brooklyn's major institutions including the Adelphi Academy and the building of
Emmanuel Baptist Church. He always regretted, however, his own limited education and
dreamed of founding an institution where pupils could learn trades through the skillful use
of their hands. This dream was realized when Pratt Institute opened its doors over 100
years ago. Only four years after the opening, Charles Pratt died, leaving the job of guiding
the Institute through its early years to his sons, primarily Frederic Bayley Pratt. The
energy, foresight, money and spirit Charles Pratt gave to his dream remains even today.
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Here careers are molded, and goals, like those of Charles Pratt, are encouraged. Inscribed
on the seal of the Institute is the motto:
“Be True To Your Work, And Your
Work Will Be True To You.”
Today Pratt Institute its satellite campuses in Manhattan and Utica, New York. Pratt is one
of the leading undergraduate art schools in the United States[3] and offers programs in
Architecture, Graphic Design, History of Art and Design, Industrial Design, Fashion
Design, Jewelry Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Digital Arts, Creative Writing,
Library and Information Science, and other areas. Pratt is named one of the best design
schools in the world by Bloomberg Business Week and a member of the Association of
Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of 36 leading private art
schools in the United States.
Pratt Institute is an enclosed landscaped 25-acre (100,000 m2) campus in Clinton Hill,
Brooklyn, with historic buildings, library, and an athletic center. A residential campus, it
offers several different kinds of residential options. It has two public entrances, which
close in the evening hours. The main gate on Willoughby Avenue (for pedestrians and
cars) is guarded by a security post 24 hours a day. The Hall Street entrance is convenient
for commuters. Buildings on campus include the Library, Dekalb Hall, ISC Building, Main
Building, North Hall, East Building, Student Union, Memorial Hall, Machinery Building,
Chemistry Building, Engineering Building, Pratt Studios, Steuben Hall, and the ARC
building. Off-campus buildings include the newly renovated Higgins Hall, which contains
the School of Architecture and Myrtle Hall, an environmentally green building on Myrtle
Avenue for digital arts programs and student services including admissions, which opened
in Fall 2010. The contemporary sculpture park on campus is open to visitors during the
day.
Pratt Institute Historic District
Pratt Institute is a national historic district that consists of 36 contributing buildings built
between 1885 and 1936. It includes the Main Hall (1886), library (1896), South Hall (c.
1890s), and Memorial Hall (1926–1927). It was listed on the National Register of Historic
Places in 2005. Pratt boasts the oldest continuously operating, privately owned, steampowered electrical-generating plant in the country. The facility's historic value was
recognized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and named a National
Mechanical Engineering Landmark.
The library at Pratt Institute, which was opened in 1888 to serve not only students but the
general public as well, was the first free public library in Brooklyn. The architect of the
building was William Tubby of Brooklyn. The decoration in the building was done by the
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.
The Pratt Manhattan Campus
Located at 144 West 14th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue, is home to Pratt's associate
degrees programs in graphic design, illustration, and digital design and interactive media,
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an undergraduate program in construction management and several of Pratt's graduate
programs including the School of Information and Library Science, Communication
Design (MFA and MS), Historic Preservation, Facilities management, Design
Management and Arts and Cultural Management. This seven story historic building was
acquired by Pratt in 2000. The Institute restored the building's exterior to its original facade
highlighting its decorative architectural and design elements and renovated the interior to
feature its high ceilings and wood beams.
The Pratt Manhattan center also houses the Graduate School for Information and Library
Science, the Graduate Programs in Communications and Package Design, Design
Management, Arts and cultural Management and the two-year Associates Degree
Programs in Digital Design, Graphic Design and Illustration. The modern building has
many resources like a library, computer lab and meeting spaces.
in 2010 Pratt acquired the entire 3rd floor of a building on W 18th Street in Manhattan to
serve as a studio space for its new MFA program in Communications Design. Also in
2010, Pratt acquired the 3rd floor of a building located at 248 Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn
to create studio space for the Fine Arts Department.
Pratt also offers classes in Utica, New York, at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts
Institute, referred to as Pratt-MWP. Students there complete their first two years of study at
Munson-Williams-Proctor campus and finish their BFA degree at the Brooklyn campus.
Pratt-MWP has a world-class museum, extensive academic facilities, and programs in
graphic design, illustration, fine arts, art education, photography, and interior design.
Mission Statement
Pratt Institute is dedicated to providing excellence in safety and security service to the Pratt
community. As safety and security officers, we continuously strive to provide a safe and
secure environment conducive to a positive educational process.
Introduction
The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, recently renamed “The
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act”,
was enacted by Congress and signed into law in November of 1990. In 1992, and most
recently in 2002, Congress significantly amended the law, expanding the reporting criteria.
Annual Report
In order to comply with provisions of “The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security
Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act”, reports from the Institute’s community and local
law enforcement agencies are compiled and published annually by the Department of
Institute Safety and Security. As safety and security professionals tasked with the
maintenance of a safe and secure educational environment, it is our responsibility to
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provide a comprehensive report regarding the campus safety and security environment
including the incidence of crime.
This report summarizes public safety and security policies in effect at Pratt Institute. It
highlights crime reporting procedures, crime prevention programs, and other services
available to the campus community. Crime statistics for the 2009, 2010, and 2011
calendar years are also provided as well as information regarding the number of arrests
made for certain designated criminal offenses during these time periods. It should be noted
that the crime statistics included in this publication are organized by locations that are
identified as either owned or leased property belonging to Pratt Institute as defined by the
Clery Act. The statistics include incidents involving non-student, non-faculty and nonstaff individuals as well as on-campus, residential facilities, non-campus buildings and
property, and public properties. You may pick up a paper copy of the report in person at
the Office of Institute Safety and Security located in the Engineering Building, Room 105
during normal business hours, have a copy of the report mailed to you through the United
States Post Office, contact the Office of Safety and Security at (718)-636-3540, or
download the report from the Office of Safety and Security web portal at
http://www.pratt.edu/student_life /campus/security/.
For a paper copy, contact the Pratt Institute Safety and Security Office 718-636-3540, or email www.security@pratt.edu
Legal Requirements Of The Campus Security Act
The Campus Security Act requires colleges and universities to:
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publish an annual report every year by October 1 that contains three years
of campus crime statistics and certain campus security policy statements;
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disclose crime statistics for the campus, public areas immediately adjacent
to or running through the campus, and certain non-campus facilities and
remote classrooms. The statistics must be gathered from campus police or
security, local law enforcement, and other Institute officials who have
“significant responsibility for student and campus activities.”
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the crime statistics are; Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent
Manslaughter, Forcible Sex Offenses, Non-Forcible Sex Offenses, Robbery,
Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Arson, Hate Crimes,
Arrest for Alcohol and Drug Violations, Weapons Possession, and
disciplinary referrals for these three categories.
Note: Hate crimes include any of the below listed crimes that
manifest evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because
of the perpetrator’s bias of the victims; race, gender, religion, sexual
orientation, ethnicity/national origin, or disability. The reportable
crimes are; larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation,
destruction/damage/vandalism of property (except arson) and any
other crime involving bodily injury.
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provide “timely warning” notices of those crimes that have occurred
and pose an ongoing “threat to students and employees,” and
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disclose in a public crime log “any crime that occurred on campus
or within the patrol jurisdiction of the campus police or the campus
security department and is reported to the campus police or
security department.”
The Pratt Institute Safety and Security Department is responsible for preparing and
distributing this report. Through a cooperative effort with other departments and agencies,
such as the Student Affairs, Athletic Department, Residential Life, the New York City
Police Department, we compile the information. We encourage members of the Pratt
community to use this report as a guide for safe practices on and off campus.
The Department of Institute Safety and Security
The Pratt Office of Institute Safety and Security is responsible for providing safety and
security services for the Brooklyn Main Campus, Higgins Hall, 248 Flushing Avenue, and
the Pratt Manhattan Center. The administrative offices for the Office of Safety and
Security are located in the Engineering Building, Room 105 on the main campus. Twentyfour hour operations are conducted from the Main Security Booth located at Grand Walk
and Willoughby Avenue. The Director of Institute Safety and Security reports the Vice
president for Finance and Administration. The department consists of the director,
associate director, assistant director, two tour supervisors, office manager, administrative
assistant, and more than 80 uniformed security officers. Security Officers are charged with
the enforcement of Pratt Institute Rules and Regulations. They are staff employees and are
responsible for a full range of services, including preparation of crime and condition
reports, response to emergencies, conducting fire drills and any other situation requiring
security assistance. Pratt security officers are not police officers. They have the same
arrest powers as any other private citizen. Security officers patrol the campus and
buildings by foot, bicycle, and vehicle patrols, as well as by staffing several fixed posts.
The department provides around-the-clock patrols and other services to the Pratt
community. They enforce federal and local statutes as well as Pratt Institute rules and
regulations. Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The
Main Control Center has instant communications with all city emergency departments.
Every Pratt Security Officer is certified by the State of New York. This certification
requires that they submit to an exhaustive background investigation as well as participating
in a continuing rigorous in-service training program.
All members of the Pratt community including students are encouraged to promptly and
accurately report all crimes to campus security and the NYPD.
Security Staff Training
The Office of Institute Safety and Security is committed to providing intensive continuing
training to its security officers. Pratt security officers are trained in the subjects of criminal
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law, civil law, public relations, race relations, interpersonal communication, crisis
intervention, critical incident response, and all facets of protection of persons and property.
Training is provided by a variety of safety, security and law enforcement professionals
which includes campus safety experts, New York City Police Department. In-service
training is also provided on a daily basis during each tour roll call. This training is to
provide updates on existing problems and concerns on campus and in the community and
to plan for special events occurring on campus. Pratt safety and security personnel are also
trained in CPR and Automated Electronic Defibrillators.
Working Relationships with Other Law Enforcement Agencies
The Pratt Office of Institute Safety and Security maintains and enjoys a close working
relationship with the New York City Police Department (NYPD). The Office of Institute
Safety and Security staff routinely work with other law enforcement agencies in the New
York City including the NYPD Transit Division, FBI, Department of Justice, Department
of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, District Attorney’s Office and the
U.S. Secret Service. Meetings are held between the leaders of these agencies on both a
formal and informal basis. Pratt safety and security officers communicate regularly with
local police to remain abreast of community conditions. The Office of Safety and Security
investigators work closely with NYPD investigators when incidents arise that require joint
investigative efforts, resources, crime related reports and exchanges of information. The
Director and Associate Director of Institute Safety and Security regularly attend
conference and high level meetings with the NYPD and other agencies to keep informed
and discuss concerns and needs.
Memorandum-of-Understandings with Local Police and Emergency
Responders
Pratt Institute does not currently have Memorandum-of-Understandings (MOU) with the
NYPD, NYFD, and The Office of Emergency Management (NYC OEM). However, close
working relationships are fostered and maintained between these agency and meeting and
conferences are attended addressing emergency responses and action that would be taken.
College Facilities/Buildings
Facilities are opened daily by Institute Safety and Security officers. Faculty, staff and
students are recommended to notify Institute Safety and Security officers when working in
any buildings, rooms, or offices on campus outside of normal operating hours.
Institute policies prohibit unapproved solicitation or loitering on campus. Disruptions
of the educational environment and trespass on Institute facilities or grounds are
prohibited. Violators will be escorted from campus and given trespass notice, or they may
be subject to arrest.
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Security officers regularly survey the campuses for safety and security hazards. Report
any safety and security hazards to the Safety and Security Department for referral to
Facilities Management.
Safety Policies
The Institute makes every effort to ensure that the campus facilities, buildings and grounds
are designed and maintained in such a way as to promote safety and reduce criminal
opportunity. Particular attention is paid to the design of landscaping and exterior lighting.
Security Awareness and Crime Prevention
It is the philosophy at Pratt Institute to fight crime proactively by preventing the
opportunity for crime to be committed. The Institute crime prevention programs are based
upon the dual concept of eliminating or minimizing criminal opportunities whenever
possible, and encouraging students and employees to be responsible for their own and
others security.
During orientation in September, Pratt students are informed of services offered by the
Institute Safety and Security Office. Stand-up and Power Point presentations outline ways
to maintain personal safety and residence hall security. Students are told about crime oncampus and in surrounding neighbor-hoods. Similar information is presented to new
employees.
Crime Prevention Programs and Sexual Assault Prevention Programs are offered on a
continual basis in cooperation with other Institute organizations and departments, present
crime prevention awareness sessions on sexual assault (rape and acquaintance rape),
Rohypnol abuse, theft, and vandalism, as well as educational sessions on personal safety
and residence hall security.
Tip: To enhance personal safety, and especially after an evening class,
walk with friends or someone from class that you know well, or call
a local car service.
A common theme of all awareness and crime prevention programs is to encourage
students, and employees, to be aware of their responsibility for their own security and the
security of others. In addition to seminars, information is disseminated to students and
employees through crime prevention awareness pamphlets, security alert posters, displays,
videos, and articles in the Institute newspapers.
Whether you have lived and worked at Pratt for many years, or you are new to our
community, we hope that you take the time to read our Annual Campus Security and Fire
Safety Report. This document will assist you in attaining the knowledge necessary to
develop and maintain a sense of situational awareness. Our goal is to educate you and the
rest of the community by sharing information on crime and safety. Our students, faculty,
and staff come from across the United States and many different countries around the
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world. Expectations on crime and safety can vary widely; by reading this report you will
gain a better understanding of our community. Overall, our campuses are located in safe
areas, but we need your support and active participation to suppress crime effectively. The
men and women of Pratt Department of Institute Safety and Security ask that you help us
in our mission by assisting with the following:
1. Lock residence halls and offices when you leave.
2. Secure valuables when they will be out of your sight.
3. Don’t trust those you have just met.
4. Call in suspicious behavior as soon as possible:
Brooklyn Campus (718)-636-3540
Manhattan Campus (212) 647-7776
For local Police call 911, or 9-911 if calling from an Institute phone.
5. When going out at night, travel with friends; there is safety in numbers.
6. Don’t leave friends behind when you leave a party or a night club.
7. Take public transportation to destinations off campus, or use a car service.
8. Many doors on campus are protected by access readers. They should not be held
open for strangers. Don’t let people into residence halls or other protected
locations, unless you know them.
9. Don’t hesitate to approach Pratt Department of Institute Safety and Security our
officers and get to know them and share questions and concerns.
If we build a collective sense of stewardship for each other and this great Institute, together
we can make a difference.
The Following is a List of Crime Prevention Programs Provided:
Pre College Campus Security – Pre College Campus Security is offered during
orientation periods and is also available throughout the year. The information is
designed to provide students with a knowledge of the Safety and Security
Operations, various layers of security and safety features employed on campus,
how to make emergency calls and what numbers to call.
Crime Prevention on Campus – Crime Prevention on Campus is a seminar
offered to inform students of the importance of safeguarding their personal property
such as lap-tops, electronic equipment and bicycles. Students are also provided
with information on who to report crimes and suspicious activity to.
Safety in the City – Safety in the City is a training seminar designed to familiarize
students (particularly those not familiar with New York City) of common safety
practices to use as they travel in the city and the safety features built into transit
systems.
The Security department, along with speakers from the New York City Police Department
will present crime prevention lectures and discussions for the campus community. We will
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also be available to conduct safety workshops throughout the school year. Contact your
RA for more details and to schedule a workshop.
Timely Warnings
In the event that a situation arises, either on or off campus, that, in the judgment of the
Director of Institute Safety and Security, constitutes an ongoing or continuing threat, a
campus wide “timely warning” will be issued. The warning will be issued through the
college e-mail system to students, faculty, staff and posted on residence hall bulletin
boards.
Depending on the particular circumstances of the crime, especially in all situations that
could pose an immediate threat to the community and individuals, the Office of Institute
Safety and Security may also post a timely warning notice on the Institute’s web site at
www.Pratt.edu, providing the Institute’s community with more immediate notification. In
such instances, a copy of the notice is posted in each residence hall, and student lounge.
Anyone with information warranting a timely warning should report the circumstances to
the Pratt Institute Safety and Security Office by phone at (718)-636-3540 or in person at
the dispatch center in the Security Booth located at the Main Gate on Willoughby Avenue.
Emergency Notifications
Upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving the
immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees, Pratt will notify all
community members via emergency text and email messaging using; the Pratt Emergency
Alert System, by posting the emergency on the www.my.pratt.edu web portal, and through
the campus wide email Announce System to provide mass notification.
Pratt Institute will, without delay, and taking into account the safety of the community,
determine the content of the notification and initiate the notification system, unless
notification will, in the professional judgment of responsible authorities, compromise
efforts to assist victims or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency.
These methods of notification allow those authorized Pratt officials to alert, inform, and
reassure the community, as well as provide instructions concerning a critical incident
within moments of determining the specifics of the emergency. The emergency
notification systems are tested annually and community members are encouraged to learn
more about the Pratt Emergency Alert System and sign up by going to www.my.pratt.edu.
Personal Safety
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When traveling in the evening, try traveling with a companion.
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Travel on well-lighted streets.
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If you must carry large sums of money, divide it between your purse,
pockets and wallet.
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Don’t wait until you reach the door to your home before locating your keys;
have them ready in your hand.
Residence Hall
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Never leave a common area door propped open.
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Room doors should be locked even when student leaves for a short period
of time.
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Keys should be carried at all times and never be given to others.
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Valuables such as jewelry, large amounts of money, etc., should be kept out
of view.
Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Evacuation
Pratt Institute has long recognized the need to be prepared for emergencies and critical
incidents. The Institute continually prepares to prevent, respond to, and recover from a
wide range of critical incidents. The Institute Department of Safety and Security
continually up dates emergency protocols and plans and includes local emergency
responders.
While the Institution and community has little control over some hazards that could impact
the campus, (plane crash, industrial accident, weather related events, etc.) there are
responses that can be taken to reduce the impact of such events. Other events such as bomb
threats, fights, intruders, and vandalism are more likely to occur and actions are taken to
prevent and minimize the likelihood of their occurrence.
The first rule of thumb in this process is to not work alone. In order to effectively develop
a viable response of action there will be a need of input from a variety of individuals (local
emergency response agencies, local/regional emergency management personnel,
hospital/medical staff, mental health and local government representatives).
The Institutes Safety and Security, Health Services, Student Affairs, Residential Life, and
Facilities Departments all constantly monitor conditions on campus of mechanical, natural,
and human concerns. All of these departments are prepared to report any safety and
security concerns immediately to ensure appropriate measure can be put into place. In
cases of significant emergencies, the director of institute safety and security or in his
absence the associate director if institute safety and security shall be notified. Based on
information provided about the nature of the event, steps will be taken to protect human
life and responses to contain and mitigate the emergency will be made. Furthermore, the
institution will issue and emergency alert through text messaging and email blast without
delay taking into account the safety of the community. The content of the alert will be
determine and notification system will be initiated, unless issuing a notification will, in the
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professional judgment of responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or
to contain, respond to or otherwise mitigate the emergency. If the need exist to
disseminate information about a significant emergency to the larger community become
necessary the NYPD or appropriate first responders would be alerted. The person
responsible for initiating these alerts are:
William J. Schmitz-Director of Institute Safety and Security
Joseph Santa Ana- Associate Director of Institute Safety and Security
Pratt Institute conducts an emergency evacuation drill which is described and documented
once each school semester. Evacuation plans are posted in all buildings and residential
halls.
The emergency notification systems known as the Pratt Alert System is tested once per
year. The tests are unannounced; however, the text message will indicate that the alert is
only a test.
This emergency notification requirement does not replace the timely warning
requirements. They differ in that the Timely Warning applies to Clery reportable crimes,
while emergency notification requirements address a much wider range of threats (i.e., gas
leaks, tornadoes, contagious viruses, etc.). Additionally, an institution that follows an
emergency notification procedure is not required to issue a timely warning based on the
same circumstances, but must provide adequate follow-up information to the community
as needed.
Evacuation plans are posted in all buildings and residential halls and evacuation drills are
conducted regularly.
Emergency response and evacuations plans are posted of the Office of Institute Safety and
Security web portal at http://www.pratt.edu/student_life /campus/security/ .
Crime Statistics on Pratt Campuses
The following pages 10-19 contain crime statistics for specific crimes categories for all
campus and property locations owned or operated by Pratt Institute for the past three years
as per the Jeanne Clery Act requirements. The locations for which crime stats are reported
are the Pratt Brooklyn Campus, the 14th Street campus, the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts
Institute, the Copenhagen, Denmark and Rome, Italy sites.
Also included in this report is the definition of each of the above mentioned crimes as
established by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting and National
Incident-Based Reporting System.
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BROOKLYN CAMPUS
Crimes Reported to Pratt Institute Safety and Security Department
Three Year Comparison
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
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0
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Residential
Facilities
0
0
0
NonCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Murder &
Non-Negligent
Manslaughter
Negligent
Manslaughter
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sex
Offenses
Forcible
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
Sex
Offenses
Non-Forcible
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Robbery
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
4
5
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Burglary
2009
2010
2011
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Motor
Vehicle
Theft
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Arson
2009
2010
2011
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Aggravated
Assault
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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BROOKLYN CAMPUS
Number of Arrests for Selected Offenses
Three Year Comparison
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Residential
Facilities
0
0
0
NonCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Liquor
Law
Violations*
Drug
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weapons
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Number of Referrals for Selected Offenses
Three year Comparison
(Does not include incidents which involve arrest)
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
43
60
202
Residential
Facilities
43
60
200
NonCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Liquor
Law
Violations*
Drug
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
23
33
90
23
33
90
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weapons
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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14th STREET CAMPUS
Crimes Reported to Pratt Institute Safety and Security Department
Three Year Comparison
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Murder &
Non-Negligent
Manslaughter
Negligent
Manslaughter
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sex
Offenses
Forcible
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sex
Offenses
Non-Forcible
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Robbery
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burglary
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Motor
Vehicle
Theft
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arson
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Aggravated
Assault
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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14th STREET CAMPUS
Number of Arrests for Selected Offenses
Three Year Comparison
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Liquor
Law
Violations*
Drug
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weapons
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Number of Referrals for Selected Offenses
Three year Comparison
(Does not include incidents which involve arrest)
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Liquor
Law
Violations*
Drug
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weapons
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE
Crimes Reported to Pratt Institute Safety and Security Department
Three Year Comparison
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Residential
Facilities
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Murder &
Non-Negligent
Manslaughter
Negligent
Manslaughter
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sex
Offenses
Forcible
2009
2010
2011
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
Sex
Offenses
Non-Forcible
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Robbery
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
5
Burglary
2009
2010
2011
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
Motor
Vehicle
Theft
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Arson
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Aggravated
Assault
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE
Number of Arrests for Selected Offenses
Three Year Comparison
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Residential
Facilities
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
1
Liquor
Law
Violations*
Drug
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
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12
17
Weapons
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Number of Referrals for Selected Offenses
Three year Comparison
(Does not include incidents which involve arrest)
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
6
6
26
Residential
Facilities
6
6
26
Public
Property
0
0
0
Liquor
Law
Violations*
Drug
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
5
1
1
5
1
1
0
0
0
Weapons
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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ROME PROGRAM CAMPUS
Crimes Reported to Pratt Institute Safety and Security Department
Three Year Comparison
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Murder &
Non-Negligent
Manslaughter
Negligent
Manslaughter
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sex
Offenses
Forcible
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sex
Offenses
Non-Forcible
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Robbery
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burglary
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Motor
Vehicle
Theft
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arson
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Aggravated
Assault
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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ROME PROGRAM CAMPUS
Number of Arrests for Selected Offenses
Three Year Comparison
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Liquor
Law
Violations*
Drug
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weapons
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Number of Referrals for Selected Offenses
Three year Comparison
(Does not include incidents which involve arrest)
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Liquor
Law
Violations*
Drug
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weapons
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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COPENHAGEN PROGRAM CAMPUS
Crimes Reported to Pratt Institute Safety and Security Department
Three Year Comparison
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Murder &
Non-Negligent
Manslaughter
Negligent
Manslaughter
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sex
Offenses
Forcible
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sex
Offenses
Non-Forcible
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Robbery
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burglary
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Motor
Vehicle
Theft
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arson
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Aggravated
Assault
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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COPENHAGEN PROGRAM CAMPUS
Number of Arrests for Selected Offenses
Three Year Comparison
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Liquor
Law
Violations*
Drug
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weapons
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Number of Referrals for Selected Offenses
Three year Comparison
(Does not include incidents which involve arrest)
Offense Type
Year
2009
2010
2011
OnCampus
0
0
0
Public
Property
0
0
0
Liquor
Law
Violations*
Drug
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weapons
Law
Violations
2009
2010
2011
0
0
0
0
0
0
* Does not include DUI
**There were no Hate Crimes reported for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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Use of Institute Facilities
With the exception of events that are open to the general public and advertised as such, the
Institute’s facilities and programs are generally reserved for accomplishing the objectives
and programs of the Institute. Visitors and non-Institute affiliated groups seeking to utilize
Institute facilities are expected to make prior arrangements with the appropriate Institute
office. Authorization to use Pratt facilities is determined by Institute regulations then in
effect.
Residence Halls
Procedures to increase safety within residence halls include the entrance to each residence
hall being staff by a security guard 24-hour-a-day, 7 days a week. All residence halls have
limited access through main doors only with card access. Procedures for guest visitation
are established and hours are set by the Institute. Residence hall access and visitation rules
are printed in the On-Campus Living Handbook, available at residence hall entrances and
online. Residence halls are equipped with fire safety equipment that includes smoke
detectors and/or heat sensors that activate the central fire alarm system and most have
automatic fire sprinkler systems and Carbon Monoxide detectors. In the residence halls,
emergency exits are equipped with alarms that sound whenever opened. Residence hall
staff members are trained to maintain security and to summon police, fire, medical, and
maintenance assistance when needed. Criminal activity observed within or in the vicinity
of buildings is reported to Pratt Institute Safety and Security Department. Firearms,
explosives, fireworks, or other hazardous materials are not permitted in or around
residence halls.
Academic and Administrative Buildings
Academic and administrative buildings are secured by Institute Safety and Security
officers. Like the residence halls, these buildings are equipped with fire safety equipment
that includes smoke detectors and/or heat sensors that activate the central fire alarm
system. Some administrative and academic buildings require individuals to swipe their ID
cards to gain access.
How to Report an Incident
Students, faculty, staff and guests of Pratt Institute are encouraged to report emergency,
suspicious or criminal activity to the Institute Safety and Security Department. To report
an emergency, dial 3540 or 3541 from any campus phone. There are also emergency
phones located in various areas of the campus. These telephones will automatically
connect you to the Institute Safety and Security Department. Just push the button and
speak. Emergency telephones are identified by a blue light directly over them. Please ask
any Institute Safety and Security officer for the exact locations. Victims of, or witnesses to
any criminal activity may report an incident by calling the Institute Safety and Security
Department at (718) 636-3540/3541, or by dialing 3540/3541 from a campus phone. If
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you are off campus and have an emergency (medical or criminal) you should use the police
emergency number—dial 911 from any telephone; there is never a charge for this service.
We strongly encourage adherence to all Institute, Local, State and Federal laws and rules
of conduct, as well as a modicum of common sense to assure maximum security.
Crime Reporting Policy
Every crime should be reported to Institute Safety and Security and law enforcement
officials as soon as possible. This is the most effective way to ensure the well being of the
campus community. If this is not possible for some reason, the crime should be reported to
one of the following: Student Affairs, Residential Life, Health and Counseling Services, or
to a faculty or staff member who the student is comfortable talking to about the crime. The
Institute Safety and Security Department will investigate every crime and request
assistance from other state and local law enforcement agencies when needed.
Crime Reporting Policy Regarding Sexual Assault
In the area of sexual assault, all faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to get the victim
into a support environment through Health and Counseling Services even if there is not a
report filed with the Institute Safety and Security or police.
Confidential Crime Reporting
Confidential crime reporting is an essential, if not a preferred method of reporting. The
primary point of crime reporting on campus crime should be to Pratt Institute Safety and
Security Department. If you are the victim of a crime and do not want to pursue action
within the Institute system or the criminal justice system, you may still want to consider
making a confidential report. If you choose to file a confidential report through the
Institute Safety and Security Department, with your permission, the director of Institute
Safety and Security or a designee of the department can file a report on the details of the
incident without revealing your identity. The purpose of a confidential report is to comply
with your wish to keep the matter confidential, while taking steps to ensure the future
safety of yourself and others. With such information, the Institute can keep an accurate
record of the number of incidents involving students, employees and visitors; determine
where there is a pattern of crime with regard to a particular location, method, or assailant;
and alert the campus community to potential danger. Reports filed in this manner are
counted and disclosed in the Institutes annual crime statistics yearly report. It is the policy
of the Institute to encourage the reporting of crimes even if the victim does not wish to file
a complaint.
Alcoholic Beverages
Any use of alcoholic beverages on campus must be in compliance with New York State
law, which prohibits the use of alcohol by persons under the age of 21. For the full policy
for alcohol use on campus, refer to Policy for the Use and Distribution of Alcohol, which
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is printed in the Pratt Institute Student Handbook. Refer also to the Pratt Institute Alcohol
and Substance Abuse Policy, available through the Office of Human Resources.
Illegal Drugs
The possession, use, storage, or sale of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia are prohibited.
Refer to the Pratt Institute Student Handbook and also the Pratt Institute Alcohol and
Substance Abuse Policy.
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Policy
We at Pratt are committed to creating an environment for our students and employees free
of drug and alcohol abuse. We strongly believe that a combination of preventive drug and
alcohol abuse programs and counseling support for those with drug and alcohol related
problems are the most effective means to achieve and maintain this environment.
Our concern for the individual, however, is balanced by the importance of providing for
the safety and well being of the entire Pratt community. The above mentioned literature
summarizes the standards of conduct concerning the use of alcohol and illicit drugs at Pratt
and contains a description of the most common controlled substances and related
trafficking penalties. The complete Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy is available from
the offices of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Director of Residential Life, the
Director of Human Resources, and the Provost.
Illegal Weapons
Possession and/or use of firearms, ammunition or other weapons, including any dangerous
article or substance with the potential to injure or discomfort a person, is prohibited.
Pastoral Counselor
A Pastoral Counselor is associated with a religious order or denomination and recognized
by that religious order or denomination as someone who provides confidential counseling
and who is functioning within the scope of that recognition as a pastoral counselor.
The Office of Campus Ministry and Health and Counseling work together for the spiritual
and psychological well being of the students. Fr. Richard Bretone and Rabbi Simcha
Weinstein, are available for spiritual and pastoral counseling for all students. All campus
ministers can be reached by telephone at the Campus Ministry Office: 718.636-3498 or email chapel@pratt.edu. Rabbi Weinstein can be reached at (718) 596-4840 or at
jewishrevolution@aol.com
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Professional Counselor
The counseling services at Pratt are free and confidential. They are provided by licensed
professional psychotherapists. Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Social Workers are
available to students by appointment.
Pratt also uses a consulting psychiatrist to provide further evaluation for psychiatric
medications when needed. Referrals can be made to other facilities for specialized
treatment in areas such as eating disorders, and drug rehabilitation. For an appointment,
call (718) 399-4542.
Confidentiality
We consider student privacy to be very important. Our records are maintained separately
from your medical and academic information. The information that you provide to our
counselors is maintained with a strict adherence to confidentiality in accordance with laws
and professional ethics. Your information is not disclosed to anyone without your
permission, except in rare, emergency situations as required by law.
Missing Persons/Student Policy and Procedure
Definition: Missing student means any student of Pratt Institute subject to the provisions
of Section 355(17) of the New York State Education Law and the Jeanne Clery Act, who
resides in a facility owned or operated by the Pratt Institute who is reported to the Institute
as missing from his or her residence.
Pratt Institute requires all new students to enter, at minimum, a name and contact phone
number of a person they want notified in case of emergency. This process begins during
the Spring new student housing application process. After the first week of classes, all
continuing students (and any new students who failed to comply with providing emergency
contacts in the Spring) are contacted and tracked to ensure they do enter an emergency
contact into the housing data base system, which is accessible to only authorized campus
officials and law enforcement officers in the furtherance of a missing person investigation.
Pratt students are advised that even if they have not registered a contact person, local law
enforcement will be notified that the student is missing. If a student is under the age of 18
and not emancipated that student’s parent or guardian will be notified.
Response and Investigation
If a member of Pratt Institute has reason to believe that a student has been missing for 24hours a report should be made immediately to the Office of Institute Safety and Security,
Office of Student Affairs, Office of Residential Life, or the health and Counseling Office.
All possible efforts will be made to locate the student to determine his or her state of health
and well-being through the collaboration of the Institute Safety and Security Department
and the Office of Student Affairs. If the student is an on-campus resident, the Institute
Safety and Security Department will secure authorization to make a welfare entry into the
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student’s dorm room. If a student who resides off-campus is reported missing, the Pratt
Institute Safety and Security Department will enlist the aid of the neighboring police
agency having jurisdiction. Concurrently, Institute officials will endeavor to determine the
student’s whereabouts through contact with friends, associates, and/or employers of the
student. Whether or not the student has been attending classes, labs, functions and
scheduled organizational or academic meetings; or appearing for scheduled work shifts
will be established.
If located, verification of the student’s state of health and intentions of returning to campus
will be made. When and where appropriate a referral will be made to the Health Service
Office and Student Affairs.
If not located, notification will be made to the family within 24 hours of receiving the
initial report to determine if they know the whereabouts of the student. If the student is an
off-campus resident, appropriate family members or associates are encouraged to make an
official missing persons report to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction. If a
student is under 18 years of age, and not an emancipated individual, the institution will
immediately contact the custodial parent or legal guardian of the student.
The Institute will cooperate, aid and assist the primary investigative agency in all ways
prescribed by law.
Sexual Harassment
Members of the Institute’s community should be aware that sexual harassment is a form of
sex discrimination. The Institute’s policy prohibiting sexual harassment is consistent with
and fully supported by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City
Administrative Code.
For further information regarding the definition of sexual harassment, examples of
prohibited behavior, and the Institute’s complaint resolution procedure, please refer to the
Institute’s brochure entitled, Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. The brochure is
distributed to all students, faculty and staff at the start of each fall semester. In addition,
the brochure is available at the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Office
of the Director of Human Resources, and the Office of the Title IX/Section 504
Coordinator.
Sexual Assault and Date Rape
The Institute educates the student community about sexual assaults and date rape through
mandatory freshman orientations each fall. The Institute Safety and Security Department
offers sexual assault education and information programs to Institute students and
employees upon request. Information on rape education, risk reduction, and Institute
response is available through the Institute Safety and Security Office, the Residence Life
Office, the Student Affairs Office, and Health and Counseling Services.
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Filing a crime report with an Institute Safety and Security Officer will not obligate the
victim to prosecute, nor will it subject the victim to scrutiny or judgmental opinions from
officers.
If You Are the Victim of Sexual Assault
Should you become a sex crime victim, the Institute recommends a prompt report to both
the NYPD and the Institute Department of Safety and Security so that the public interest
can be served. If you are sexually assaulted, your first priority should be to get to a place
of safety. You should then contact the NYPD and the Institute Department of Safety and
Security and obtain necessary medical treatment. The Institute Safety and Security
Department strongly advocates that a victim of sexual assault report the incident in a
timely manner. Time is a critical factor for evidence collection and preservation. An
assault should be reported directly to an Institute Safety and Security Officer and/or to a
Residence Life representative. Filing a crime report with an Institute Safety and Security
Officer will not obligate the victim to prosecute, nor will it subject the victim to scrutiny or
judgmental opinions from officers.
Victim or witness reports of sex or other crimes will be promptly reported to the NYPD by
Institute Safety and Security authorities. The Emergency Medical Service will be
summoned for anyone apparently requiring or requesting medical attention. Local
telephone service and assistance will be provided to facilitate notifications, victim services,
and transportation arrangements.
In addition, the Institute’s counseling professionals will do all they can to assist a victim of
sexual assault including help in changing academic and life situations if requested by the
victim if these changes are reasonably available. If requested by the victim and based on
reasonable availability, Pratt Institute will change a victim’s academic and living situation
after an alleged sex offense.
Detailed information concerning sexual assault can be found in the brochure on the topic,
included in all student orientation packages. These brochures can also be found at the
Office of Health Services (Willoughby Residence Hall, first floor), Office of the Vice
President of Student Affairs (Main Building, Lower Level) or the Security Department
Administrative Office (ENGR Building, Room 105). If you become the victim of a sexual
assault we strongly suggest you talk to someone. Contact Health Services, Student Affairs
or the Institute Safety and Security Office.
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Where Do I Go For Help?
The following is a list of local hospitals and medical facilities where you can go if you
have been sexually assaulted.
Brooklyn Hospital
121 DeKalb Ave
Telephone: 718-250-8075
Long Island College Hospital
340 Henry Street
Telephone: 718-780-1550
Lutheran Medical Center
150 55th Street
Telephone: 718-630-7185
Woodhull Medical Center
760 Broadway
Telephone: 718-963-8000
St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital
111 Amsterdam Ave.
212-523-3335
Getting On-Campus Support Services
Counselors are available for short-term counseling in Pratt Institute’s Counseling and
Health Services. Pratt’s campus minister is also available to offer support to victims of
sexual assault. These individuals and offices maintain an extensive off-campus referral
system—from psychiatrists and psychologists to support groups and advocates.
Getting Off-Campus Support Services
A variety of off-campus resource centers and programs are available throughout New York
City and Brooklyn, many of which are low cost and some of which are free. Long Island
College Hospital maintains its Rape Crisis Intervention Program available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. Counselors and trained advocate volunteers provide many services, such as
accompanying individuals through the hospital system and explaining options, offering
support, and providing transportation home. They provide short-term follow-up
counseling, and various support groups are also available through the hospital.
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Getting On-Going Support Services
Individuals who have been sexually assaulted experience a variety of feelings with which
they have difficulty coping. Feelings such as shame, hurt, guilt, powerlessness, anger and
eventually, rage, tend to affect interpersonal relationships as well as the victim’s selfesteem. Sometimes the victims are numb immediately following the sexual assault and/or
treatment and do not feel that they need further assistance. Many believe that ignoring
their feelings, or not thinking about it will make it go away. This is not the case. Sexual
assault is a traumatic event for the victim and significant others. It is in your best interest to
seek professional help both on and off campus and in the community, for yourself and the
important people in your life.
Filing a Crime Report Will:
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Ensure that a victim of sexual assault receives the necessary medical treatment and
tests, at no expense to the victim.

Provide the opportunity for collection of evidence helpful in prosecution, which
cannot be obtained later (ideally a victim of sexual assault should not wash,
douche, use the toilet, or change clothing prior to a medical/legal exam).
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Assure that the victim has access to free confidential counseling from counselors
specifically trained in the area of sexual assault crisis intervention.
Institute disciplinary proceedings, as well as special guidelines for cases involving sexual
misconduct, are detailed in the Student Handbook. The Handbook provides, in part, that
the accused and the victim will each be allowed to choose one person who has had no
formal legal training to accompany them throughout the hearing. Both the victim and
accused will be informed of the outcome of the hearing. A student found guilty of
violating the Institute sexual misconduct policy could be criminally prosecuted in the state
courts and may be suspended or expelled from the Institute for the First Offense. Student
victims have the option to change their academic and/or on-campus living situations after
an alleged sexual assault, if such changes are reasonably available.
Sexual Assaults and Their Penalties
Sexual assault, including acquaintance rape, is a serious crime under the penal code, and a
serious offense against Pratt’s Community Standards. When a victim of sexual assault
chooses to file a civil or criminal action against the alleged offender, she or he may also
file institutional judicial charges. If the perpetrator is a member of the Pratt community,
Pratt may initiate proceedings against the offender, which are independent of a civil or
criminal action. The accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have
others present during a disciplinary proceeding. Both the accuser and the accused must be
informed of the outcome of any final institutional disciplinary proceedings that is brought
alleging a sex offense and any sanction that is imposed against the accused. If a member
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of the Pratt community is found guilty of a sexual assault through the Institute’s judicial
process, sanctions up to and including dismissal from Pratt may be applied.
Offenses against the Human Rights Policy, including sexual harassment, are adjudicated
through the Human Rights procedures. The Institute’s Community Standards appear in the
Bulletin and Student Handbook and copies of the judicial procedures are available in
several offices, including Human Resources, Student Affairs, and Residential Life.
Definitions
• Misdemeanor - An offense (other than a traffic infraction) for which a sentence
for a term of imprisonment in excess of fifteen days may be
imposed but for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in
excess of one year cannot be imposed.
• Felony -
An offense for which a sentence for a term of imprisonment in
excess of one year may be imposed.
Sex Offenses, Crime Classifications and Their Penalties
Offenses
Classification
Penalties
Rape 1st Degree
B Felony
Up to 25 years
Rape 2nd Degree
D Felony
Up to 15 years
Rape 3rd Degree
E Felony
Up to 4 years
Sodomy 1st Degree
B Felony
Up to 25 years
Sodomy 2nd Degree
D Felony
Up to 15 years
Sodomy 3rd Degree
E Felony
Up to 4 years
Sexual Abuse 1st Degree
D Felony
Up to 7 years
Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree
A Misdemeanor Up to 1 year
Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree B Misdemeanor Up to 3 months
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Important Phone Numbers
Pratt Institute Safety and Security
Main Gate and Engineering, First Floor
718-636-3540/3541/3542
Pratt Institute Counseling and Health Services
Willoughby Residence Hall, First Floor
Monday through Friday
718-399-4542/4546
Pratt Institute Campus Ministry
Chapel Hall
718-636-3498
Outside Counseling and Support Services Contacts for Sex
Crimes Assistance.
Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office
Sex Crimes Bureau
718-250-3170
New York City Police Department
Brooklyn Sex Crimes Squad
718-230-4415
NYPD- Sex Crimes Report and Rape Hotline (24 Hrs) (212) 267-RAPE (7273)
A female detective will provide immediate assistance and information about medical,
legal, and emotional support services; strictly confidential, name not required.
St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital
Crime Victims Treatment Center
Uptown
212-523-4728
Midtown
212-523-8200
St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, counseling, medical treatment, support services,
and legal advocacy; Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.; crisis intervention and
medical care, 24 hrs, at the emergency rooms at 58th and 9th Ave., and St. Luke’s Hospital,
111Amsterdam Ave. between 113th Street and 114th Street.
Crime Victims Treatment Center (212) 523-4728
Safe Horizon Crisis Hotline (24 Hrs) (212) 577-7777
Rape and Sexual Assault line- (212)-227-3000
Crime Victims line(866)-689-4357
Domestic Violence line(800)-621-4673
Brooklyn Contact line(347)-328-8110
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Sex Offenders Registration
In accordance to, and under amendments to "Megan's Law," adopted to comply with a
federal law known as the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000, the Sexually
Violent Offenders Registration Act, the Jeanne Clery Act, and the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the Pratt Institute Safety and Security Department is
providing a link to the New York State Sex Offenders Registry. This act requires
institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where
law enforcement information provided by the State concerning registered sex offenders
may be obtained. Sex offenders registered in New York are required to notify the Registry
of any institution of higher education at which he or she is, or expects to be, whether for
compensation or not, enrolled, attending or employed and whether such sex offender
resides or expects to reside in a facility operated by the institution. Changes in status at the
institution of higher education must also be reported no later than ten days after such
change.
The Law requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) include this
information regarding an institution of higher education on its Registry and that DCJS
notify the Pratt Institute Safety and Security Department of the presence of such an
individual.
Information concerning registered sex offenders transmitted to Pratt Institute Safety and
Security Department by the State (DCJS) may be obtained in the Institute Safety and
Security Department’s Administrative Office located in the Engineering Building, Room
105.
Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting and National
Incident-Based Reporting System Crime Definitions
The following definitions are used for reporting the crimes listed in 34 CFR sec. 668.46
(previously 668.47) in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform
Crime Reporting Program. The definitions for murder, robbery, aggravated assault,
burglary, motor vehicle theft, weapon law violations, drug abuse violations and liquor law
violations are excerpted from the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook. The definitions of
forcible and non-forcible sex offenses are excerpted from the National Incident-Based
Reporting System Edition of the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook.
Crime Definitions from the Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook
Arson - Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to
defraud, a dwelling, house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of
another, etc.
Criminal Homicide-Manslaughter by Negligence - The killing of another person through
gross negligence.
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Criminal Homicide-Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter – The willful (nonnegligent) killing of one human being by another.
Robbery - The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or
control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the
victim in fear.
Aggravated Assault - An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of
inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied
by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. (It is not
necessary that injury result from an aggravated assault when a gun, knife, or other weapon
is used which could and probably would result in serious personal injury if the crime were
successfully completed).
Burglary - The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. For reporting
purposes this definition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny or felony;
breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny; housebreaking; safecracking; and
all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.
Motor Vehicle Theft - The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. (Classify as motor
vehicle theft all cases where automobiles are taken by persons not having lawful access
even though the vehicles are later abandoned including joyriding).
Weapon Law Violations - The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon
offenses, regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale, or possession of deadly
weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to
minors; possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.
Drug Abuse Violations - Violations of State and local laws relating to the unlawful
possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant
substances include: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine);
marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone), and dangerous non-narcotic drugs
(barbiturates, Benzedrine).
Liquor Law Violations - The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture,
sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful
drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate
person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public
conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. (Drunkenness and
driving under the influence are not included in this definition).
Sex Offenses Definitions from the National Incident-Based Reporting
System Edition of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program
Sex Offenses-Forcible - Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or
against that person's will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is
incapable of giving consent.
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A. Forcible Rape - The carnal knowledge of a person, forcibly and/or against that person's
will; or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving
consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (or
because of his/her youth).
B. Forcible Sodomy - Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly and/or
against that person's will; or not forcibly against the person's will where the victim is
incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or
permanent mental or physical incapacity.
C. Sexual Assault With An Object - The use of an object or instrument to unlawfully
penetrate, however slightly, the genital or anal opening of the body of another person,
forcibly and/or against that person's will; 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
temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
D. Forcible Fondling - The touching of the private body parts of another person for the
purpose of sexual gratification, forcibly and/or against that person's will; 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 temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
Sex Offenses Non-forcible - Unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse.
A. Incest – Non-forcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other
within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
B. Statutory Rape – Non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the
statutory age of consent.
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Pratt Institute Brooklyn Campus
Institute Safety and Security Contact Information
William J. Schmitz
Director of Institute Safety and Security
Engineering Building
200 Willoughby Ave. Room 105
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Tel: (718) 636-3645
Fax: (718) 399-4409
security@pratt.edu
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