New Castle Security Plan

1. How to report crimes or emergencies
2. Relationship with Police and Emergency Services
3. Timely Accurate Reporting
4. Crime Prevention Program
5. Victim Support Services
6. Campus Disciplinary Procedures

I. How to report crimes or emergencies:

1. Dial 9 - 911. State your name, location on campus and "This is a true emergency!", Describe the emergency.
2. Dial 325-3333 (Security officer). State your name and location on campus. Describe the emergency.
3. Dial ext. 353 (Director of Public Safety). State your name and location on campus. Describe the emergency.

If an incident involving any of the crimes listed in section IV.H.2 of this plan occurs, a report is to be filed with the Director of Public Safety.

In the event of a report of a serious crime which is judged to present a possible risk to other students or employees, timely campus notices will be posted by the Office of Public Safety.

II. Relationship with Police and Emergency Services

1. All campuses of Wilmington University can reach Police and Emergency services through 911.
2. The campuses of the University are under the jurisdiction of the following police agencies:

III. the University encourages victims and witnesses to immediately and accurately report all criminal activity or emergencies to a Campus Security Authority: Public Safety Officer (Alumni Center), Director of Public Safety, Dean of Students, Athletic Director, Trainer, or Coaches (Pratt Student Center), or Site personnel.

1. A campus security authority will assist in notifying proper law enforcement authorities. Timely and accurate reporting is especially important in any case involving a sex offense, as the proper preservation of evidence is important to a successful prosecution.

IV. Crime Prevention Program

1. Wilmington University provides 24 hour security coverage at the New Castle campus. Campus Public Safety personnel are not law enforcement officers and do not have arrest authority. They serve as the point of contact with the appropriate local police agencies.
2. Exterior lighting is installed to facilitate safe movement at all points on campus. Public Safety-related campus maintenance items are assigned a high priority by the Buildings and Grounds department.
3. A telephone receptionist is available from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. to receive and immediately transmit all criminal complaints to the Office of Public safety and to the police. Emergencies are also transmitted to the 911 emergency number.
4. Students and staff are asked to take care of all personal belongings so that they are securely and safely stored.
5. Emergency call boxes and telephones exist at 14 locations on campus.
6. Educational materials regarding safety and crime prevention issues such as car theft, property protection, personal safety, drug abuse, etc., are made available by the Office of Public Safety.
7. Information concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained from the Delaware State Bureau of Identification, Sex Offender Central Registry at http://www.state.de.us/dsp/sexoff/index.htm
8. Annual crime statistics are compiled for all sites by the Director of Public Safety. A daily log is also kept and available (New Castle Campus) upon request.
9. In preparation for the annual disclosure of crime statistics, letters requesting specific crime statistics are sent to local police agencies and site directors. All campus security authorities are instructed regularly to forward any incidents of criminal activity to the Office of Public Safety. The Registrar and Human Resources departments compile the data needed to insure that a post card regarding how to obtain Security Report information is mailed to all enrolled students and employees. Post cards for distribution to prospective students and employees are provided to the Admissions and Human Resources departments at all sites.
10. The following tables represent the statistics concerning crimes and arrests reported at the New Castle campus of Wilmington University during the three most recent calendar years.

	Crimes on Campus			Non-Campus Buildings			Public Property			Total
Offense Type	2004	2005	2006	2004	2005	2006	2004	2005	2006	2004	2005	2006
Criminal Offenses
Murder & non-negligent manslaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Negligent manslaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible sex offenses	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-forcible sex offenses	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Robbery	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5	0
Aggravated assault	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Burglary	4	10	13	0	0	0	4	0	0	8	10	13
Motor vehicle theft	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hate Crimes
Murder & non-negligent manslaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Negligent manslaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible sex offenses	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-forcible sex offenses	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Robbery	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aggravated assault	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Burglary	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Motor vehicle theft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Any other crime involving bodily injury	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Crimes on Campus			Non-Campus Buildings			Public Property			Total
Offense Type	2004	2005	2006	2004	2005	2006	2004	2005	2006	2004	2005	2006
Arrests
Illegal weapons possession	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Drug law violations	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0
Liquor law violations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Disciplinary Actions
Illegal weapons possession	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Drug law violations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Liquor law violations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Wilmington University has no residence halls

Note: The above statistics reflect crimes and arrests which were reported to the Office of Public Safety and/or campus security authorities. Information regarding any incidents which may have been reported directly to off-campus law enforcement agencies was not reasonably available to campus officials. At present, Wilmington University has no procedures in place that serve to formally instruct victims or witnesses to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis.

V. Victim Support Services

1. Contact numbers for counseling, mental health, and other support services for crime victims are listed in the Wilmington University Student Handbook. At present, Wilmington University has no procedures in place that encourage pastoral counselors and professional counselors, if and when they deem it appropriate, to inform the persons they are counseling of any procedures to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis.
2. In any case involving an alleged sex offense, a victim who does not wish to remain in his/her present class section may be granted a transfer to any other reasonably available class section.

VI. Campus Disciplinary Procedures

1. The Wilmington University Code of Conduct and campus disciplinary procedures are set forth in detail in the Wilmington University Student Handbook (Code of Conduct may be revised without notification by Wilmington University).
2. The accused may be accompanied by an advisor of his own choosing. The advisor acts in that capacity alone and may not speak for the accused as would legal counsel. In any case involving an alleged sex offense, both the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunity to have an advisor present.
3. In any case of disciplinary action involving an alleged sex offense, both the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the final determination with respect to the alleged offense and any sanction which is imposed against the accused.
4. Campus disciplinary sanctions may range from disciplinary probation through dismissal from the University.
5. Wilmington University is committed to the creation of a wholesome, drug-free environment conducive to learning. In accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690, 102 Stat. 4181), the University prohibits the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance in its facilities or on its campuses. Any employee convicted of violating a criminal drug law while on College property must follow procedures and requirements outlined in the Faculty and Staff Handbook.

Updated February 27, 2008