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Campus Security
Timely Warning Notices (Campus Crime Alerts)
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Timely Warning Notices (Campus Crime Alerts) Norfolk State University Police
Department has established a method to alert community members of crimes or
serious incidents that may present a threat to the campus community. This method
complies with the Timely Warning Notice requirement of the Jeanne Clery
Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (as amended
in October 1998).
The police department and other departments on campus have
taken a proactive approach in the prevention of crime and other serious
incidents on campus. Campus Crime Alerts are issued and posted in the buildings
to notify the campus community and visitors of serious crimes and incidents
occurring on campus and in the surrounding communities. Students, faculty,
staff, visitors and the community members who are aware of a crime or other
serious incident, on or off campus, should report the incident immediately or as
soon as possible to the Norfolk State University Police Department (823-8102).
Afterward, a Campus Alert can be issued and posted, if warranted.
In addition,
students, faculty, staff, visitors and the community members can report crimes
and serious incidents to the Office of Student Services, the Office of Student
Activities, and the office of Residential Life, and/ or the University
Ombudsperson. Representatives in these offices will, without delay, notify and
assist the police department in issuing a Campus Crime Alert, if one is needed.
Distribution of Timely Warning Notices
The Norfolk State University Police
Department post Campus Crime Alerts once the department decides that a Campus
Crime Alert is warranted. The alerts are posted on bulletin boards in the
library, academic buildings, student center, residential halls, community
center, branch campuses, administrative buildings and physical plant. The Campus
Crime Alerts and the Daily Crime Log are also posted in the public lobby of the
police headquarters. This ensures that the public has an opportunity to view the
notices in a timely manner.
Campus Crime Alerts are timely warning notices that
are issued and posted in buildings to notify the campus community and visitors
of selected crimes occurring on campus and in the surrounding communities. The
Police Department releases this notice when a crime or serious incident affects
the safety of the University and the surrounding communities. The alert states
the details of the incident/offense, gives advice and instructions that may
affect the campus and off campus community. The alert will offer tips on how to
avoid becoming a victim of a similar incident or crime. The alert is printed on
a bright colored paper to attract attention.
Daily Crime Logs are records of all
crimes that have occurred within the patrol jurisdiction of the campus police
department. It includes the date the crime was reported, the nature, date, time,
and general location of each crime and the disposition of the complaint. The
crime log is posted in the public lobby of the police headquarters except when
prohibited by law or when disclosure jeopardizes the confidentiality of the
victim. The crime log for the most recent 60-day period is open to the public
for inspection during normal business hours. If a request is made to inspect
Daily Crime Logs, which are more than 60 days old, these must be available
within two business days of the request.
For information regarding how to report a crime, contact University Police at
(757) 823-8102.
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