What You Should Do If ...

You Are Assaulted Or Robbed

If you are the victim of an assault or robbery on campus, call the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department or the Belton Police Department (if you live off campus). At a victim's request, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department will assist the victim in notifying the Belton Police Department of the assault or robbery. Try to remember as much about the person as you can. Important characteristics to remember are the person's sex; race; color, texture, and length of hair; body size; clothing; scars and other noticeable markings; accent, if any; mode of travel, type, color, and license number of vehicle. If possible, be able to describe the weapon used, if any; the color, type, and size of a weapon used in an assault or robbery are important pieces of information for police to know.

If you are the victim of a sexual assault, go to a safe place and call the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department (5555, if you are calling from a campus phone) or the Belton Police Department (911, if you are calling from an off-campus phone). Call a support person.  IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO AVOID THE URGE TO BATHE OR SHOWER. AVOID CLEANING OR DESTROYING CLOTHES YOU WERE WEARING AT THE TIME OF THE ASSAULT. There is a 48-hour time frame in which forensic evidence can be gathered. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PROSECUTE, evidence taken at this time will be vital.

You Are Burglarized

If you believe you are the victim of a burglary, call the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department (5555, if you live on campus) or the Belton Police Department (if you live off campus). Do not touch anything in the suspected burglarized area and do not allow anyone to enter the area. After officers arrive, be available to list the items of property you believe are missing, if any, and the approximate value of each item.

Your Vehicle Is Stolen

If you believe your vehicle has been stolen, call the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department (5555, if you live on campus) or the Belton Police Department (if you live off campus). Be able to provide the police with the following information about your vehicle:

• Type of vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, or bike)
• Color
• Make (Ford, Chevrolet, Honda, etc.)
• Year model (1998, 2003, etc.)
• License plate number
• If a car, whether it is a 2-door, 4-door, convertible, etc.
• Your property that may be found in the vehicle
• Whether or not your keys were left in the vehicle
• Whether or not the doors were locked

You See A Suspicious Person

If you see a suspicious person, call the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department (555, if you are on campus) or the Belton Police Department (if you are off campus). Be able to describe the person by sex; race; color, length, and texture of hair; body size and shape; clothing; scars and other noticeable markings; mode of travel; type of travel and, if by vehicle, the type, color, and license number, if any. Do not approach the person.