Reporting a Crime

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is concerned about all criminal acts, fires, and injuries that occur on or near campus. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department investigates all reported criminal activity and/or emergencies occurring on campus. In addition to keeping records of these events, the department also obtains information from the Belton Police Department that indicate the types of reported criminal activity that occurred at locations near the campus and were investigated by the Belton Police Department. Conditions that may contribute to criminal activity, fires, or injuries are reviewed by the UMHB Police Department to help identify methods to deter and reduce these vulnerabilities.

Police

All suspected criminal acts that occur on campus should be reported without delay. The following policies are designed to encourage UMHB students and employees to report promptly all crimes to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor DPS and/or the appropriate police agencies.

Medical Emergencies

When injuries or situations requiring medical treatment or an ambulance service occur, individuals should call the UMHB DPS at 295-5555 or call 911.

Fire

In the event of a fire in a campus building, callers may also notify the UMHB DPS or the Belton Fire Department by dialing 295-5555 or call 911.

To Report an Emergency or Crime in Progress

When calling from a phone in a campus building, from off-campus, or from a pay phone: Dial 295-5555 or 911.

If you call to report an emergency, please provide the following information:

• your name
• the location of the emergency
• a description of the scene, persons, and vehicles (including license plate numbers) involved.

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department is part of the Bell County 911 emergency telephone system. Students and employees calling from a campus phone can always dial 5555 or 911 to report an emergency or crime in progress.

The 911 emergency telephone number should be used only in crisis situations where it is necessary to summon police, fire, ambulance, or other emergency service immediately. It is unlawful to call 911 in non-emergency situations. Callers to 911 should realize that when reporting an emergency, their telephone numbers may be automatically displayed on a viewing screen located at the answering point. This display of the calling number enables emergency personnel to locate the caller quickly if the call is disrupted by the crisis.

Non-Emergency Telephone Numbers

In certain instances, a crime victim may be reluctant to file a report fearing the "process" and/or loss of his/her anonymity. In such circumstances, crime victims are still encouraged to make a confidential report to one of the designated campus authorities. At minimum, crime victims will receive important counseling and referral information. Confidential reports are important because they provide valuable information that can enhance the safety of the community-at-large and such reports will (at least) provide a more accurate portrait of actual campus crime. (Remember, help is available, all you need to do is ask.)

To report a crime, contact the Baylor Police Department at (254) 710-2222 or by using the Emergency Call Box telephones, located on the campus. In addition, you may report a crime to the following areas: