OSU Public Safety Report available for review

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

The OSU Department of Public Safety produces an Annual Crime & Fire Safety Report that discloses information about crimes on and around the OSU campus and describes programs and policies designed to make the OSU community safer.  It also lists information about fire protection and fire statistics in the residence hall system.  This publication is required of all colleges and universities and is often referred to as the “Campus Crime Security Act,” “Clery Act,” or “Student Right to Know.”

The following is a summary of topics and information contained in the guide: 

• OSU Police Officers are an important part of the educational experience at OSU.  They have full authority to enforce laws and make arrests, and they go to extraordinary lengths to provide a safe, protected, and orderly environment on the campus.  Because of that effort, academic goals at OSU are rarely interrupted by crime or fear for personal safety. 
• The OSU Police, a part of the OSU Public Safety Department, provides police responses and preventative patrols to the campus 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  The police staff a 911 emergency phone system and monitor numerous “emergency phones” located throughout the campus.  The push of a button immediately contacts police.  For non-emergency police information, call 311 from any campus phone. 
• The OSU Police Department offers specialized training to the public about issues ranging from crime prevention to rape avoidance.  To schedule a program for your group, call 744-5191. 
• Campus crime statistics for the past three years, including arrests for drug, alcohol, and weapons violations, are contained in the guide.  Policies and statistics about sexual assaults are included along with details of the support services available for victims.  The guide provides crime prevention tips, web sites for sex offender lists, and clear instructions about getting help or reporting a crime. 

You may review and/or download the information from the guide on the OSU Police Department web page at http://osupd.okstate.edu/.  If you do not have access to a computer and would like a printed copy of the report, you can pick up a copy at the OSU PoliceDepartment (located at 104 USDA Building, Stillwater, OK, 74078).