Safety and Security
The Jeannie Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Act of 1998
Ohio Dominican University provides this information in order to comply with federal law 20 U.S.C. 1092(f) the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. These laws require ODU to publish safety and security policies and certain crime statistics. The report is available to the campus community on this web site. Copies of the report are also available upon request at the ODU Safety and Security Office during normal business hours. By federal mandate, the information is compiled and submitted to the Department Of Education by October 1 of each year.
The ODU Safety and Security Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Safety and Security Office is located in the Neighborhood Center. Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the phone number is (614) 251-4702. Officers may be reached 24 hours at extension (251-) 4700.
All Safety and Security Officers complete a basic training program and periodic in service training. All officers are certified in CPR, First Aid and Bloodbourne Pathogens.
Safety and Security Officers are not police officers and have no police authority. Safety and Security Officers enforce University rules and policies and work with local police in criminal matters. Any crime that occurs on campus should be immediately reported to Safety and Security. Safety and Security Officers are first responders to criminal, fire and medical emergencies. Please follow their directions and those of the civil authorities during any emergency.
The ODU campus public crime log is available on the ODU Safety and Security web site. The ODU Safety and Security Activity Logs are also available for review at the Department of Safety and Security during normal business hours. Security Alerts are made in a timely manner via email to the campus community about crimes considered to be a threat to students, staff and faculty.
Campus buildings are open and closed according to class and event schedules. After a building is closed, only those with prior authorization from a faculty or staff member will be allowed access. Students who provide unauthorized access to others are in violation of University policy and subject to disciplinary procedures.
All faculty, staff and students are required to carry their ODU ID on campus. A Safety and Security Officer or other University Official may request an ID before granting access to certain areas of campus. An ODU ID is required to use the Alumni Hall athletic facilities, computer labs and an ID is required to enter both residence halls.
Visitation hours for all residence halls are 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Non-resident visitors are required to sign in, leave a photo ID and be escorted by the resident they are visiting.
The following statistics are compiled in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. The numbers indicate the crimes reported to the ODU Safety and Security Department for the calendar years listed. In addition ODU Safety and Security sent formal written request for crimes not previously reported to all administrators, faculty, staff and coaches designated under the Clery Act as campus security authorities. The offense classifications used are the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR). Following are the UCR offense descriptions.
Murder: (and non-negligent manslaughter) The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
Sex Offense: (forcible and non forcible) Any sexual act directed against another person, forcible and/or against that person's will; or not forcibly and/or against that person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent.
Robbery: The taking, or attempting to take, anything of value under confrontational circumstances from the control, custody or care of another person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear of immediate harm.
Aggravated Assault: An unlawful attack by one person upon another wherein the offender uses a weapon or displays it in a threatening manner, or the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.
Burglary: The unlawful entry into a building or other structure with the intent to commit a felony or a theft. Forced entry is not an element of the offense, so long as the entry is unlawful (constituting a trespass). It may be accomplished via an unlocked door or window.
Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
Hate Crimes: Crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation or ethnicity.
Arson: The willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, or personal property of another kind.
Also required are arrest statistics for the following violations:
Liquor Law Violations -
Violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale purchase, transportation, possession or use of alcoholic beverages.
Drug Abuse Violations -
Violations of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use.
Weapons Possessions -
Violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices or other deadly weapons.
Campus Crime Statistics
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Note: Universities are required by federal mandate to submit and make available the most current stats for the last three years, with the previous year released no later than October 1st of the current year.
Student Development provides yearly date/acquaintance rape awareness programming. The Residence Life Department sponsors regular programming and educational workshops addressing issues of sexual violence. All these programs are open to all students. There is also literature available from the Service Center, Erskine Hall Room 133.
- Reporting Victims of sexual violence are encouraged to seek assistance through campus resources. You may approach the Director of Counseling and Career Services, the Dean of Students Resources, Campus Ministry staff, Residence Life staff or Campus Security to report an incident. All of these people can help you in handling these sensitive issues. Conversations are kept confidential to those who the victim wishes to be notified.
- Resources Counseling is available through the Counseling and Career Services Office at extension 4588. This office can arrange on or off campus counseling through the school psychologist. The victim may be directed to other community resources as appropriate.
- Disciplinary Process In cases of alleged sexual violence, the accused may be charged through the student disciplinary procedure if the accused is also a student. See the Student Handbook for disciplinary procedures and potential sanctions.
- Rights The victim of sexual violence has the right to request changes in housing and academic arrangements. These requests will be granted if the change is reasonably available. B. Both the accuser and accused are entitled to the same opportunity to have others present for support during a disciplinary hearing. C. Both the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of campus disciplinary proceedings alleging sexual violence.
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- Education Services Education awareness and prevention programs area available through the offices of Counseling, Residence Life and Safety and Security.
- Resources Counseling is available through the Counseling Services Office. This office can arrange on or off campus counseling.
