The University of Illinois is committed to providing a safe environment for work and study. Part of that commitment involves providing information

employees. This report, prepared in compliance with the Crime Awareness 
and Campus Security Act of 1990, outlines the University's security 
policies and discloses campus crime statistics. 

Overall Security

Who is in charge of campus security?

The University's Campus Police department is responsible for law 
enforcement and security on University property. Its headquarters, 
temporarily at 106 South Burrill Avenue, Urbana, is staffed twenty-four 
hours a day by trained officers. In May 1994 police headquarters will move
to the northeast corner of Springfield and Goodwin avenues. 

The Campus Police department uses two approaches in its efforts to prevent
crime: first, eliminating or minimizing opportunities for crime; and 
second, encouraging students and employees to be responsible for their own
security and the security of others.

What authority do Campus Police officers have?

Campus Police officers have full law-enforcement authority granted by the
Illinois General Assembly under chapter 144, section 28, Illinois Revised
Statutes. Their jurisdiction includes all property owned or controlled by
the University, as well as streets adjacent to and running through the 
University campus. The forty-one Campus Police officers are trained just 
as all other public law-enforcement officers in the State of Illinois are
trained: They receive a minimum of ten weeks of formal basic training and
additional in-house and professional training each year.

Campus Police officers work with the City of Champaign Police Department,
the City of Urbana Police Department, the Champaign County Sheriff's 
Office, state and federal law-enforcement agencies, and all appropriate 
agencies of the criminal justice system. These agencies routinely exchange
crime-related reports and statistics.

What about crimes committed by students off campus?

The Office of Student Judicial Affairs maintains close contact (daily 
during the academic year) with the Champaign, Urbana, and University 
police departments to monitor criminal activity at off-campus student 
organizations, residences, or activities. Administrative reports from the
police departments are recorded in a memorandum format, and copies of 
these memoranda are, if needed, forwarded to appropriate units for further
action. 

The University may pursue disciplinary action for off-campus violations of
University rules, whether or not the activity was criminal in nature. 
Reports of violations by students may be referred to the appropriate 
subcommittee on student conduct, the Boards of Fraternity or Panhellenic 
Affairs, or the Office of Registered Student Organizations.

What is the University's policy regarding alcohol and other drugs?

The University of Illinois works to achieve a drug- and alcohol-free 
environment for students and employees, in compliance with applicable 
federal and state laws. Students or employees who violate federal or state
laws concerning drugs or alcohol are subject to criminal prosecution; 
those who violate University policies may also be subject to institutional
sanctions. 

The unlawful or unauthorized possession, use, distribution, dispensation,
sale, and manufacture of controlled substances or alcohol are prohibited 
on University premises. Employees and students who violate this policy may
be disciplined in accordance with University policies, statutes, rules, 
regulations, employment contracts, and labor agreements, up to and 
including dismissal and referral for prosecution. Any employee convicted 
of a drug or alcohol offense involving the workplace is subject to 
discipline and/or may be required to complete a drug rehabilitation 
program as a condition of continued employment.

For more detailed information about this topic, ask for the brochure 
titled "Alcohol and Other Drugs: A Policy and Resource Guide for Students
and Employees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign" from the
Office of Public Affairs, Swanlund Administration Building, 601 East John
Street, Champaign, IL 61820; (217) 333-5010.

Reporting a Crime

How do I report a crime on campus?

You can report crimes or other emergencies by calling or speaking in 
person with a number of authorities:

 * Dial 911: To report emergencies or nonemergency criminal violations, 
dial the 24-hour emergency service at 911 from public phones or at 9-911 
from University phones. 

 * Emergency phones: Use any of the ninety emergency phones located in 
walkways, buildings, and elevators throughout the University; these 
provide a direct line to Campus Police headquarters. 

 * Rape Hotline, 384-4444: Call the community hotline to report sexual 
assault or request crisis services.

 * Crimestoppers Program, 373-TIPS: Report information about a crime 
anonymously through this service.

 * Campus Police: Contact an officer on patrol or go to the 24-hour police
telecommunications center at the fire station, 1306 West Green Street, 
Urbana.
 
 * Police Student Patrol Teams: Look for pairs of students patrolling 
assigned areas throughout the campus from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. each 
night during the months classes are in session. They wear identifiable 
clothing, carry a police radio, make reports to the Campus Police, and 
provide escorts and police assistance as needed.

 * Division of Campus Parking and Transportation and the Operation and 
Maintenance Division: Ask employees of these units, which maintain 
telephone and two-way radio contact with the Campus Police, to report 
crimes in progress or request assistance.

What happens after a crime or emergency has been reported?

Uniformed or plainclothes officers from Campus Police respond within five
minutes to crimes in progress and within twenty minutes to nonemergency 
calls. Police officers may respond on foot, on bicycle, or in a marked or
an unmarked police vehicle. They conduct preliminary investigations and 
prepare reports on crimes and offenses that occur on University-owned 
land, in University-owned buildings, or on University-owned streets and 
parking structures. 

When local law-enforcement agencies request assistance, Campus Police 
officers also work on crimes committed in the jurisdiction of those 
agencies.
 
How does the University encourage people to report crime?

The Campus Police makes reporting a crime convenient and efficient in 
several ways:

 * The emergency 911 phone number uses a central exchange to dispatch the
correct police agency to the scene.

 * The police telephone number is printed on crime-prevention publications
and on stickers affixed to many campus phones.

 * Crime-prevention programs presented by Campus Police inform 
participants how to call the police and encourage them to do so.

 * Persons who wish to provide information about a crime anonymously can 
use the Crimestoppers program.

 * Information on how to report crime is included in crime bulletins 
circulated on campus every two weeks during fall and spring semesters and
in updates published in the student newspaper.

Crime Prevention

What does the University do to make residence halls and other campus 
facilities safe for students and employees?

University residence halls use a Best locking system, so there are no 
duplicate keys. All keys are stamped "property of University of 
Illinois-do not duplicate." All keys are coded with core numbers rather 
than room numbers, so lost or stolen keys cannot be matched with a 
particular room or building. Six buildings have door alarm systems that 
prevent people from propping the outside doors open. Seven buildings have
key switches installed on the elevators to improve security.

When students move into the residence halls, they receive a handbook that
contains information on security; it emphasizes that the room key is the 
basic means of security. Students are asked to help enforce security 
procedures.
 
Most exterior doors on campus buildings are locked and secured each 
evening by the building staff or by the Operation and Maintenance lockup 
crew. Users of campus buildings are instructed not to compromise security
by propping open the doors. During the late night hours, student patrol 
teams and Campus Police officers provide random patrol of campus buildings
and parking lots.

As part of their patrol responsibilities, Campus Police officers report 
repairs needed for exterior lighting. Students and staff are also asked to
report exterior lighting deficiencies or other needed repairs. To improve
nighttime visibility, trees, shrubs, and other vegetation on campus are 
trimmed. An overall facilities survey, including lighting, is conducted 
each year by crime-prevention specialists and a campus lighting committee.


Crime-prevention experts make recommendations about the physical and 
electronic security systems designed for new and renovated campus 
facilities. 

The campus works closely with the local mass transit district to provide 
city bus services throughout the campus until 2:00 a.m.

What else does the University do to prevent crime?

The following programs are designed to reduce opportunities for crime:

 * A computer-based electronic monitoring system, located at Campus Police
headquarters, monitors intrusion detection and duress alarm systems.

 * Emergency telephones placed in buildings and along walkways throughout
the campus provide a direct line to Campus Police.

 * Escort services, provided by student patrol teams and the NiteRides 
program (333-3184), assist people who are walking alone or need a ride on
campus at night.

 * The Whistle-Stop Program distributes whistles to all new students; the
whistles can be used to attract attention to a crime scene and to scare 
off assailants. This annual program is sponsored by the Office of the Dean
of Students.

 * The Lock Check Program allows students to request that Campus Police 
officers conduct a security check of their apartment and give them oral or
written suggestions. Twenty to forty off-campus student apartments are 
checked each year.

 * Operation Identification makes engraving tools available to students 
and staff members so they can mark their personal property with their 
driver's license number.

 * The Crimestoppers Program is a Champaign County program that identifies
a major crime each week and solicits anonymous information to help solve 
the crime. The Campus Police department participates in this program, and
crimes committed on the campus are sometimes highlighted by the program.

 * The Crime Watch Program is in place in some residence halls. Crime 
Watch stickers are placed on each entry door, and a hall captain conducts
crime-awareness meetings each month. Residents watch out for each other 
and report suspicious activity to the police.

What efforts address the education component of crime prevention?

Through seminars, information booths, and publications, Campus Police and
other administrative units offer educational opportunities to students and
staff throughout the year.

Student Programs: All new students attend summer orientation, which 
includes a seminar by Campus Police officers on campus crime statistics 
and crime prevention. At the beginning of each fall semester, the 
residence halls distribute handouts on crime prevention. In addition, 
Campus Police officers staff an information booth at the annual Quad Day,
which kicks off the fall semester.

Each year, the Office of the Dean of Students and Campus Police sponsor a
Security Awareness Week in the residence halls, featuring self-defense and
personal-safety workshops and other events.

Student groups may invite Campus Police officers to make a presentation on
crime prevention. A short video about campus safety, residence hall 
security, and victims of opportunity is shown, and an officer speaks on 
campus crime trends and statistics, general crime prevention, existing 
prevention programs, and ways to report crimes. Twenty-five to thirty-five
programs are given yearly, most of them in the University residence halls
and other student housing.

Employee Programs: Like new students, new faculty and staff attend an 
orientation at which campus crime statistics and crime prevention are 
discussed. A crime-prevention information booth and handouts are part of 
all Employee Resource Fairs, held three to four times a year. Employee 
groups may request Campus Police officers to give presentations on safety
similar to the presentation available to students. Five to ten employee 
presentations are given yearly.

Rape Education: The Rape Awareness and Prevention Committee, the Campus 
Acquaintance Rape Education program, and Campus Police cooperate to give 
presentations at the request of student groups and employees. Topics 
include rape awareness, education, and prevention. Ten to twenty 
presentations are given each year for students and one to five 
presentations for employees.

Publications and Other Media: Campus Crime Bulletins report current crime
problems on campus and suggest ways to avoid becoming a victim. The 
bulletins are published biweekly and posted on campus bulletin boards.

Brochures, posters, litter bags, and other materials are distributed at 
presentations and at information centers throughout the campus. Current 
brochure titles include "Rape & Sexual Assault: Protective Measures," 
"Residence Hall Security & Annoying Phone Calls," "Bicycle & Vehicle 
Security," and "Street Sense = Common Sense." An annual report of campus 
security policies and crime statistics (see Table) is made available to 
all current and prospective students and employees. 

Throughout the year, articles on crime prevention are published in the 
student newspaper, The Daily Illini, and the faculty-staff newspaper, 
Inside Illinois. Prevention tips are broadcast over the radio stations 
WPGU-FM and WILL-AM. Information on campus crime and crime prevention is 
provided regularly to all local news media.

Sexual Assault

What acts are considered sex offenses?

According to Illinois law, sex crimes involve the use of force or threat 
of force to sexually touch or sexually penetrate the victim's body. 
Threats of death or use of a weapon increases the severity of legal 
charges. Sex crimes can be prosecuted even if the victim knew the 
attacker, the victim did not fight back, the victim had sex with the 
attacker before being raped, or the victim was drunk or unconscious.

What should I do if I'm sexually assaulted?

Seek medical attention immediately. Do not shower, change clothes, or 
disturb the scene of the attack. Go to the emergency room of a hospital; 
ask a friend to go with you, if possible. Local hospitals include Carle 
Foundation Hospital, at 611 West Park, Urbana, and Covenant Medical 
Center, at 1400 West Park, Urbana. Hospital personnel will treat the 
physical consequences of assault, such as injury, infection, disease, and
pregnancy. They can collect evidence that will be needed if you report the
crime. They are required to contact local law-enforcement agencies; 
however, you may choose whether to speak with police personnel.

You may choose to report the crime through any of the means listed in this
report. Individuals at the Rape Hotline (384-4444), Dean of Students 
(333-0050), and Campus Acquaintance Rape Education program (333-3137) can
talk with you about your decision to report the crime, help you find the 
resources you need, and respond to requests to change your academic or 
living situation because of the attack. Several campus and community 
counseling services available to victims of sexual assault are listed in 
the Women's Resource Directory available through the Office of Women's 
Programs (333-3137).

Whether or not legal charges are filed, students accused of sexual abuse 
or assault are subject to disciplinary actions from the University, 
including dismissal or other sanctions deemed appropriate. Both the 
accuser and the accused are entitled to have others present during the 
disciplinary proceedings, and both will be informed of the outcome of the
proceedings.

How does the University educate students and staff about sex offenses?

Many of the educational opportunities described earlier in this brochure 
focus wholly or in part on rape awareness and prevention. In addition, the
Office of Women's Programs offers workshops, speakers, and programs on 
sexual assault education; oversees the Sexual Assault Awareness and 
Prevention and Campus Acquaintance Rape Education programs; provides 
counseling for students; and distributes brochures on dating violence, 
acquaintance rape, rape crisis services, Illinois sex crime laws, and 
guidance for rape victims and their family and friends.

Important Numbers

911EMERGENCY

(Police, Fire, or Ambulance)

411Champaign-Urbana Directory Assistance

333-1216Campus Police (when urgent, use above emergency number)

373-TIPSCrimestoppers Program

333-0050Dean of Students (student emergencies)

333-0340Exterior Lighting Repairs, Deficiency

333-2428Fire (when urgent, use above emergency number)

333-4666Information on Campus Activities/Procedures

333-3184NiteRides

384-4444Rape Hotline

333-3680 Student Judicial Affairs

333-1000University Directory Assistance

Note: When calling from a University phone, dial 9 before off-campus 
numbers (e.g., 9-911) and dial only the last five digits of campus numbers
(e.g., 3-1216 for Campus Police).

Prepared by the Office of Publications/Office of Public Affairs.