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NEW YORK STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE

New York State University Police

• The Mission of the University at Buffalo Police Department is to provide a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for the students, visitors, faculty and staff to live, learn, work and play.

New York State University Police

• UPD enforces – the New York State Criminal Laws – the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Laws – University Rules of Student Conduct

• First Responders – First Aid and Fire Emergencies

• Serve the University at Campus Events – Sporting Events – Distinguished Speakers – Concerts & Fests

• Active Shooter Training • Emergency Services Unit • Mock Emergency Training Exercises

New York State University PoliceEmergency Preparedness

When To Call

• Any emergency • Fire/First Aid • Criminal Activity • Suspicious persons

Emergency Number (716) 645-2222 Non-emergency (716) 645-2227

Blue-light Emergency Phones/Elevator

911

Official UB Communications

• Wireless Text Message Alerts – For students, faculty and staff only

• UB Homepage and MyUB • Campus News and Information:

– (716) 645-NEWS • www.upolice.buffalo.edu • http://emergency.buffalo.edu

Jeanne Clery Act/Disclosure of Campus

Security and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998

• Requires schools receiving federal funds to: – Maintain accurate crime statistics – Make them available to the public – Alert the campus community of threats to safety

COMPLAINTS 15,690

CRIME REPORTS 1,148

ARRESTS 222

Alcohol Abuse• The legal drinking age in New York State

is 21 years of age. • Here at UB, most alcohol/drug violations

on campus result in Criminal Charges and/or Temporary Suspension pending a UB Judicial Affairs Hearing.

• UB may impose Temporary Suspension for alcohol/drug violations off campus as well

Alcohol Related Charges• NYS Zero Tolerance Law • DWI Arrests • Mental Health Arrests - emergency

admission to a hospital due to intoxication when posing a substantial risk of harm to self or other

• Unlawful Dealing With A Child – providing alcohol beverages to a person under the age of 21

Heroin and Opioid Awareness

SUNY campuses, including UB, will be doing: •Prevention •Enforcement •Awareness Initiatives to effectively combat drug abuse and its effects on our students

Sexual Assault

• According to National Studies- – 1 in 4 female students report some form of

unwanted sexual aggression during their college careers

– Alcohol plays a major factor in most sexual assaults on college campuses

• Sexual assault remains the most drastically underreported crime

• How can we help keep our community safe?

Domestic Violence

• Any disturbance, dispute, violence, or report of an offense between individuals within an intimate relationship where police intervention is requested

• NYS law mandates the reporting of all verbal and physical disputes; regardless of disposition

Stalking

• A pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear.

– There are no definitive profiles of stalkers – Texting, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Where to get help?• University Police 716-645-2222 • Counseling Services 716-645-2720 • Student Health Services 716-829-3316 • Wellness Education Services 716-645-2837 • Health Education Services 716-829-2584 • Crisis Services (off campus) 716-834-3131 • NYS Domestic Violence Hotline 800-942-6906

Things to Remember

• Lock your doors and secure personal belongings.

• Report suspicious person(s)/activity immediately.

• Don’t leave valuables in plain view in your vehicle.

• Use caution in the University Heights area. • Call (716) 645-2222 for all emergencies on

campus.

New York State University Police

Chief Gerald Schoenle Bissell Hall (North Campus) Emergencies (716)645-2222 Non-Emergencies (716)645-2227

• For current safety messages and crime updates, check the University Police website at:

http://www.upolice.buffalo.edu