REPORTING A CRIMINAL, FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCIES

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is concerned about all criminal acts, fires, and medical emergencies that occur on or near campus. Members of the UMHB community and our guests are encouraged to report all fires, health emergencies and criminal acts as soon as possible by contacting the UMHB Police Department.

First, call 911 directly:

• To summon an ambulance to the UMHB campus for medical emergencies
• To summon the Fire Department for on-campus fires
• To report a crime in progress

In addition to dispatching medical and fire personnel, 911 dispatchers should also notify the UPD police department. Tell the 911 dispatcher your specific campus location (especially if you are calling from a cell phone).

Second, as time and circumstances allow:

• Call campus police at (254) 295-5555 immediately after you disconnect from 911
• Send a reliable person outside to watch for the emergency vehicles and direct them to the scene

Third, as time and circumstances allow:

• For MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: provide basic first responder care as needed (within the scope of your training) until emergency personnel arrive
• For FIRE: activate nearby fire alarms, evacuate the area, and assist others
• For CRIMES IN PROGRESS: evacuate or shelter in place, as appropriate to the situation

For non-emergency situations on campus

Call UMHB Campus Police directly at (254) 295-5555.

In addition, reports of suspected criminal activity may be made to an individual identified as a Campus Security Authority.

Emergency Contact Numbers

Fire, Medical, Police Emergency: 911

UMHB Police Department (from a campus telephone): 5555

UMHB Police Department (from off-campus or cell phone): 254-295-5555

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

1. Your name
2. The location of the emergency
3. The type of emergency
4. A description of the scene, persons, and vehicles (including license plate numbers) involved.

Please remember to speak clearly and slowly. If you can safely do so, follow the instructions provided by the 911 operator and do not disconnect until told to do so.

Medical Emergencies

When injuries or situations requiring emergency medical treatment or an ambulance service occur, individuals should call 911 directly. Be prepared to give the call-taker your location, the nature of the injury, and the need for additional medical assistance. As time and circumstances allow call campus police at ext. 5555 immediately after you disconnect from 911. Send a reliable person outside to watch for the emergency vehicles and direct them to the scene. If circumstances allow provide basic first responder care as needed (within the scope of your training) until emergency personnel arrive.

Fire

In the event of a fire on campus, individuals should call 911 directly. Be prepared to give the call-taker the location of the fire, the type of fire, the extent of the fire, and if anyone is trapped by the fire. As time and circumstances allow, individuals should call campus police at ext. 5555 immediately after disconnecting from 911.

Individuals should activate nearby fire alarms and assist others as they evacuate the building.

Emergency or Crime in Progress

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department is part of the Bell County 911 emergency telephone network. Students and employees calling from a campus phone can always dial 911 to report an emergency or crime in progress. The 911 emergency telephone number should only be used only in crisis situations where it is necessary to summon police, fire, ambulance, or other emergency services 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. The display of the calling number enables emergency personnel to locate the caller quickly if the call is disrupted.

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department will respond to all reported criminal activity and/or emergencies occurring on campus or on public property adjacent to the campus.

Reporting Non-Emergency Crimes or Fires

To ensure accurate information is included in the university’s annual report, students, university employees and university guest are encouraged to report all crimes and fires occurring on or near the campus or in any building owned or leased by the university. These reports will help the university know how to make the campus a safer place. Reports of crimes or fires can be made to the UMHB Police Department in person in suite 107 of the Mabee Student Success Center College, by contacting a police officer on patrol, or by telephone. Reports may also be made to the Belton Police Department or Fire Department.

Non-Emergency Telephone Numbers

UMHB Police Department:	(254) 295-4587
Belton Police Department:	(254) 933-5840
Belton Fire Department:	(254) 933-5828

Community members are encouraged to report promptly and accurately all crimes, including off campus incidents. Crimes should be reported to the UMHB Police Department and the Belton Police Department or other appropriate law enforcement agency. The UMHB Police Department will assist community members who wish to report on or off campus incidents to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Victims. while encouraged to report crimes, may decide whether and when to report. Community members are encouraged to report crimes of which they are aware when the victim is unable to make a report.

Reporting Crimes to Other Campus Security Authorities

Another option for reporting crimes is to make a report to a person who the university has identified as a "campus security authority." These individuals include:

Campus Police	254-295-5555
Dean of Students	254-295-4590
Director, Residence Life	254-295-4590
Vice President for Human Resources	254-295-4527
Vice President for Student Affairs	254-295-4496
Associate Director, Athletics & Compliance Officer	254-295-5046

In addition to the designated Campus Security Authorities, other CSAs may include Residence Hall Directors, Residence Hall Assistants, Coaches, and advisors for campus organizations.

Confidential Reporting Procedures

UMHB understands that many victims have a strong desire for their report of sexual harassment or sexual violence to be treated confidentially. If a student requests that his or her name not be disclosed to the accused person or that the University not investigate or take disciplinary action against the accused person, the University will carefully consider the request and honor it if possible.

• If the university determines that it can keep a report confidential, all reasonable steps will still be taken to respond to the complaint consistent with the request for confidentiality. For example, it may be helpful to make changes to a housing situation, class schedule, etc. Any request for confidentiality can be withdrawn at any time, and the university will proceed to investigate the report fully and take appropriate action.
• However, honoring a request not to reveal a victim’s name to the accused person, not to conduct an investigation, or not to punish the accused person will limit the university’s ability to respond fully to the assault and take any appropriate disciplinary action. There are situations in which the university must override a request for confidentiality in order to meet its obligations under federal law to provide an educational environment, which is safe and free from sexual violence. If the accused person has been accused before of committing similar acts or if the circumstances indicate that the accused person is likely to harm others, the university may have to investigate the report and take appropriate action to make the campus safe. If an investigation must take place, the information reported will be shared only on a need-to-know basis.
• A student who wants to be assured that a sexual assault report will be kept confidential can make an anonymous complaint or report the assault to a therapist, doctor, or attorney who is legally obligated to maintain patient or client confidentiality. Students who choose this option are requested to ask their doctor, therapist, or counselor to make a confidential report of the assault without including facts that would reveal the student's identity. While the university will probably not be able to take any disciplinary action against the person accused of the assault, university officials will have a better picture of crime on the campus and may be able to warn the campus community about methods or patterns of attacks.

If you choose to report a sexual assault or other crime confidentially, please consider asking your doctor, therapist, or attorney to make a confidential report of the crime without including facts that would reveal your identity. While the university’s response to the report will probably be limited, university officials will have a better picture of crime on the campus and may be able to warn the campus community about methods or patterns of attacks.

Anonymous Witness Reporting Procedures

The University has procedures for victims or witnesses to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual security report. Individuals may provide the police department with information pertaining to crimes occurring on or near campus by completing the appropriate report form located online at

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