SAFETY
AND SECURITY
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The safety and well being of students, faculty, staff, and guests have
always been of paramount importance at Barnard. Located on Morningside Heights in Manhattan, we are a community within our neighboring communities: Columbia University and New York City. Separate from them in some ways, but very much a part of them, we have many mutual interests, including that of crime prevention.
This report is a part of the College's efforts to provide you with
information on security procedures, services, and resources available
on our campus and especially to remind you of the need to cooperate in
crime prevention. Additional detailed information is available in the
Barnard Student Handbook and in the various College offices and
departments to which it is relevant.
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Barnard's
Security Department | Security
for Campus Grounds and Buildings | Crime
Prevention Efforts | Bias Related/Hate Crimes | Drug and Alcohol Policy | Hazing Policy | Sexual
Assault Policy | Sex Offender Registration | Statistics | Emergency
Phone Numbers
Barnard’s Security Department
The Barnard College Security Department is located just opposite
the Main Gate at 117th Street and Broadway, in Barnard Hall, Room
104. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
Security guards are College employees who are unarmed and do not
have law enforcement status. They are, however, authorized to
detain and apprehend suspects and to maintain order on campus
grounds.
Members of the community may report crimes or emergencies at any
time, day or night, by calling the Security Department at x88
or x43362. The dispatcher on duty will notify guards, supervisors,
and administrators according to the circumstances. Reported campus
incidents, whether minor or serious, are logged by the dispatcher,
and daily reports are sent to appropriate administrative offices
for review and follow-up. Should a serious crime be reported,
the Security Department informs the community as promptly as possible
by e-mail, telephone voicemail, and by posting ALERT notices on
bulletin boards throughout the campus.
When appropriate, the College will report a crime to the New York
City Police Department and will assist any student who wishes
to make a complaint to the police. Such reports by members of
the community are a critical element in helping to prevent crime
and in making the campus safer for all. The College and the police
of the 26th Precinct cooperate in the investigation of crimes
and in presenting educational programs on crime prevention to
campus groups. The College also cooperates with the Security Departments
of Columbia University, Teachers College, and St. Luke’s/Roosevelt
Hospital, and with the local community patrol coordinated by the
Morningside Area Alliance.
The College urges all members of the community to report crimes
or even suspicious occurrences to the Security Department.
Security for Campus Grounds and Buildings
Security guards assigned to various areas on campus regularly
patrol both academic and residential buildings. Members of the
community are encouraged to approach guards with questions or
reports about crimes or emergencies.
The College also has yellow emergency call boxes throughout the
campus which are to be used only for emergency communication with
Barnard Security. When a call box is activated, a security guard
will be sent as swiftly as possible to that location. Some areas
are also equipped with alarm buttons that immediately notify Security.
When the College is in session, entrances to residence halls are
staffed 24 hours a day by desk attendants, who monitor residents
and guests. Students must present valid Barnard College/Columbia
University I.D.’s to gain entrance to residence halls. A
guest must leave proper identification after receiving a resident’s
permission to be admitted.
Procedures for events in public rooms in the residence halls are
regularly reviewed by staff and student residence hall councils.
Similarly, procedures and supervision schedules for events in
McIntosh Center and other non-residential buildings are established
by the College Activities office in consultation with the Security
Department and other relevant departments, and are reviewed by
the College’s Events Committee and the McIntosh Activities
Council.
The Security Advisory Committee, including students, faculty,
and administrators, meets during the school year to discuss safety
and security issues, including policies, procedures, and educational
programs for crime prevention. Members of the community may make
suggestions to the committee or to the Security Department, and
they are encouraged to do so.
Crime Prevention Efforts
The College annually distributes, in the Barnard Student Handbook
and other publications, detailed descriptions of crime prevention
techniques relating to personal safety and protection of property
both on- and off-campus. From time to time, the Security Department
and other College offices issue advisories and tips. For example,
each December, a special notice goes out to all employees and
students with advice on how to guard against pickpocketing and
burglaries at holiday time.
The Departments of Security, Residential Life, and Student Health
Services conduct informational sessions, workshops, and training
programs on crime prevention, sexual assault, and drug and alcohol
abuse. These begin at Orientation for entering students and continue
during the school term for all students. These sessions, as well
as the materials distributed by the College, stress not only the
role played by the College, but the fundamental responsibility
of every member of the community for his or her own security and
the security of others.
Students who present college I.D.’s may ride on a University
shuttle bus that makes stops between 108th and 125th Streets.
The bus runs from 7:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Call x42796 for schedule
information.
The Barnard College Escort Service provides motorized transportation
by a uniformed security officer between 9:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.,
seven days a week. The service operates between the main gate
of the College and the off-campus residence halls, including the
College Residence at 110th Street. The Barnard College Escort
Service is seen by students as an important security program.
Call Security at x43362 for Barnard escort services.
Columbia University’s Escort Service operates in the Columbia
area from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. every night when classes are
in session. Trained students respond to requests for an escort
between locations in the area. Call x4-SAFE (47233).
The Facilities Department maintains the College’s buildings
and grounds with consideration for safety and security. Security
guards, when patrolling the grounds and buildings, report potential
safety and security hazards, such as broken windows and locks.
The Facilities Department is located in Barnard Hall and from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during weekdays may be reached by calling
the Service Response Center at x48990. At night and on weekends
and holidays, reports may be made to the security dispatcher at
x43362 who will then contact appropriate facilities personnel.
Bias Related/Hate Crimes
Barnard College is a community comprised of students, faculty,
administration and staff from diverse backgrounds. To benefit from
this diversity Barnard College is committed to ensuring sensitivity to
members of its community and respect for the cultures that nurture
them. Barnard College has therefore established policies and
procedures to protect the entire Barnard College community from the
effects of "Bias Related Crimes."
What is a Bias Related Crime? According to New York Police Department
Guidelines a "Bias Related Crime" or "Hate Crime" is any offense or
unlawful act that is motivated in whole or in part by
a person's, a group's or a place's identification with a certain race,
religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, gender or age.
Hate Crimes have been recognized as a genuine threat to our society
and a growing problem on college campuses. According to the U.S.
Department of Justice, Community Relations Service ("CRS") report of
June 1, 2000, a combination of factors, including, but not limited to,
the following: (i) the growing of diversity among college students;
(ii) the
reality of college as the "first occasion [for students] to have
extensive contact with individuals who differ from them in socially
significant ways"; and (iii) the particular stress, anxiety and
competitiveness associated with college, have contributed to the rise
of Hate Crimes on campuses.
To combat this growing threat a number of laws have been passed to
help prevent the occurrence of Hate Crimes. These laws include the
following federal legislation: (i) Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999;
(ii) Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996; (iii) Hate Crimes Sentencing
Enhancement Act; and (iv) Hate Crimes Statistical Act of 1990, as well
as the New York State Hate Crimes Act of 2000 (Penal Law Article 485).
What If I Am the Victim of a Bias Related Crime? In order to
effectively handle incidents of Bias Related Crimes and prevent future
occurrences of such crimes, victims or witnesses of a Hate Crime are
encouraged to immediately report the incident to the Security
Department by calling x88 or x43362 or by going to the Security
Department Office at 104 Barnard Hall so that the matter may be thoroughly investigated.
There are numerous resources available to victims of Hate Crimes.
Counseling and referral services are offered by the Rosemary Furman
Counseling Center (x42092), located on the first floor of Hewitt Hall.
In addition, peer counseling, support and referrals are available at
the Barnard/Columbia Rape Crises/Anti-Violence Support Center, located in Room 100, Brooks Hall (x4HELP for counseling) and (x4WALK for 24 hour advocacy). Other services are available and listed in the Barnard
Student Handbook, as well as other Barnard and Columbia publications.
What are the Penalties for Committing a Bias Related Crime? Penalties
for the commission of a Hate Crime can range from fines to extended
prison sentences based on the specifics of the crime. In addition,
students guilty of committing a Hate Crime may be subject to sanctions
including, but not limited to, suspension or expulsion from the
College.
Barnard College security procedures are updated regularly and are
available for review on the Barnard College website.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Barnard College is committed to creating for its students, faculty,
and staff an environment in which the misuse of alcohol and drugs
is minimized, which encourages moderation, safety, and individual
accountability, and which provides an atmosphere free of coercion
and peer pressure to abuse alcohol or use unlawful drugs. Barnard
strongly supports educational and treatment programs as the most
effective means to help reduce and prevent alcohol and drug abuse.
At the same time, the College expressly prohibits the unlawful
possession, use, or distribution of drugs and alcohol by students,
faculty, or staff members while on College property or while participating
in College-sponsored activities or conducting College business
off-premises. Members of the College community are responsible
for complying with federal, state, and local laws on the possession,
use, and sale of alcohol and illicit drugs.
The College’s policy on alcohol and drug abuse is published
annually in the Barnard Student Handbook and in a memorandum distributed
each year to all students, faculty, and staff.
Hazing Policy
Barnard College expressly prohibits hazing by any member of the
Barnard College community or any visitor in or on College property.
Hazing is defined as any act or situation, whether occurring on or off
the Barnard College campus, which recklessly or intentionally
endangers the mental or physical health of an individual or involves
the forced consumption of liquor or drugs for the purpose of
initiation into or affiliation with any organization, regardless of an
individual's willingness to participate.
Any individual found to have participated in any act of hazing may be
subject to immediate ejection from the College campus and property. In
addition, any member of the Barnard community who is found to have
engaged in any act of hazing may be subject to discipline, up to and
including expulsion.
Any organization which is found to have authorized an act of hazing
may be subject to rescission of permission for that organization to
operate on Barnard property and to receive financial support from the
College.
The penalties described herein are in addition to any criminal or
civil law to which a violator or violating organization may be
subject.
All members of the Barnard College community are encouraged to report any incidents of hazing by contacting the Offices of the Dean of the College, Residential Life, or Safety and Security. Barnard College
does not recognize any off-campus student organization.
Sexual Assault Policy
It is the policy of Barnard College that all forms of sexual assault
are unacceptable, and we strongly support efforts to eliminate
its occurrence and to discipline offenders.
Barnard College and Columbia University provide a wide array of
programs and resources aimed at the prevention of sexual assault
and the support and care of victims/survivors. These include educational
workshops for students, training for residential life, student
affairs, and security personnel, and counseling and other services
through our respective student health services. Other programs
are offered throughout the school year by student groups, including
peer counseling, support, and referrals available at the Columbia/Barnard
Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center (RCAVSC) located in Brooks
Hall, Room 123. Call 854-HELP for Counseling and 854-WALK for
24-hour Advocacy. In addition, there are numerous community resources
available. A list of these programs and resources are contained
in the Barnard Student Health Services Booklet, the Barnard Student
Handbook, the Barnard College Rape and Sexual Assault booklet,
and in other generally available Barnard and Columbia publications.
Information
on the policies and procedures of Columbia University concerning
personal safety and sexual assault can be found in FACETS - Facts
About Columbia Essential To Students, published annually by Columbia
University.
If a Barnard student has been raped or sexually assaulted, there
are many resources available to help her. If a victim of sexual
assault feels she is still in physical danger, she may contact
campus security or the police. The Barnard Security Department
will also contact the area director of Residential Life and/or
graduate assistant on duty.
It is particularly important to get appropriate medical care at
a hospital emergency room as soon as possible. As part of the
exam the doctor will also do evidence collection. However, showering,
bathing, and douching all decrease the likelihood that evidence
may be collected, as does a delay from the time of the assault
to the hospital visit.
A hospital visit is highly recommended in the immediate aftermath
of a rape or sexual assault because of special services the hospital
can provide a victim. However, medical treatment and counseling
are also available at the Barnard Student Health Services. If
it is closed, the clinician-on-call can be reached at 666-5838.
If a student wishes to report the sexual assault to the police,
the Barnard Residential Life staff or Security Department will
assist her, and will accompany her to the local precinct.
Barnard and Columbia students (except students at the Law school)
who are accused of committing a sexual assault are subject to
a University-wide disciplinary system that may involve either
Dean’s Discipline or a hearing panel.
A complete description of the University-wide policy is available
from the Office of Residential Life (Sulzberger Hall, Room 110),
the Dean of Studies (Milbank Hall, Room 105), OR it can be downloaded
from Columbia’s website at: www.columbia.edu/cu/sexualmisconduct/policy.
Students found guilty of a sexual offense may receive sanctions
that include, but are not limited to, warning, community service,
probation, suspension, or expulsion. In addition, the College
will change class assignments, bar the perpetrator from the victim’s
residence hall, or change room assignments if appropriate alternate
spaces are available.
Sex Offender Registration
In accordance to the "Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act" of 2000, which
amends the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually
Violent Offender Registration Act, the Jeanne Clery Act and the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, below is a link to the New
York State Sex Offender Registry. This act requires institutions of
higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community
where law enforcement information provided by a State concerning
registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex
offenders already required to register in a State to provide notice of
each institution of higher
education in that State at which the person is employed, carries a
vocation, or is a student. In the State of New York, convicted sex
offenders must register with the Sex Offenders Registry maintained by
the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
The Sex Offender Registry is available via Internet pursuant to the
Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law Article 6-C Section 168
et seq.). Registry information provided under this section shall be
used for
the purposes of administration of criminal justice, screening of
current or prospective employees, volunteers or otherwise for the
protection of the public in general and children in particular. It is
unlawful to use the information for purposes of intimidating or
harassing of another.
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is
responsible for maintaining this registry. Follow the link below to
access the sex offender registry.
http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/index.htm.
Statistics
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime
Statistics Act (the "Clery Act"), as amended, requires us to report
the number of occurrences on the Barnard campus of specified offenses
for the three prior years. These statistics are compiled by the Office
of the General Counsel in cooperation with the Office of Safety and
Security, the Office of Residential Life and Housing, the Office of
the Dean of Studies and Dean of the College, and local law enforcement
agencies. Campus "Pastoral Counselors" and Campus "Professional
Counselors," when
acting as such, are not considered to be a campus security authority
and are not required to report crimes for inclusion into the annual
disclosure of crime statistics. As a matter of policy, they are
encouraged, if and when they deem it appropriate, to inform persons
being counseled of the
procedures to report crimes on a voluntary basis for inclusion into
the annual crime statistics.
The rulemaking committee defines counselors as: Pastoral Counselor. An employee of an institution who is associated
with a religious order or denomination, recognized by that religious
order or denomination as someone who provides confidential counseling
and who is functioning within the scope of that recognition as a
pastoral
counselor.
Professional Counselor. An employee of an institution whose
official responsibilities include providing psychological counseling to
members of the institution's community and who is functioning within
the scope of his or her license or certification.
When reviewing the statistics required by the Clery Act, please keep
in mind that certain crimes, particularly sexual assaults, are
under-reported, whether they occur on-campus or elsewhere. There is no
college campus, neighborhood, village, town or city that can afford
not to confront the issue of rape and sexual assault. At Barnard, all
students are encouraged to promptly report instances of sexual
assault, and to participate in the
various programs and activities concerning personal safety, sexual
assault prevention and rape crisis intervention described in this
pamphlet and in other campus publications.
Crime statistics for Barnard College for the last three years are
filed annually with the United States Department of Education and are
available for review on their website at:
http://www.ope.ed.gov/security and below. In addition, the Advisory
Committee on Campus Security will provide upon request all campus
crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of
Education. Requests can be made by contacting the Director of Safety
and Security at 212-854-3362.
Offense |
Year |
(1) On Campus Property |
Residentail Facilities |
Noncampus Property |
(2) Contiguous Public Property |
|
Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Negligent Manslaughter |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sex Offenses, Forcible |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2006** |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sex Offenses,
Non-Forcible |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Robbery |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
Aggravated Assault |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Burglary |
2004 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
11 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
2006 |
16 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
2007 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Motor Vehicle Theft |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Arson |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Liquor Law Arrests |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Liquor Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action |
2004 |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
18 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
2006 |
10 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
2007 |
28 |
28 |
3 |
2 |
|
Drug Law Arrests |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Drug Law Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action |
2004 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
0 |
2006 |
13 |
13 |
5 |
0 |
2007 |
17 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
|
Illegal Weapons Possession Arrests |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Illegal Weapons Violations Referred for Disciplinary Action |
2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2007 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hate Crimes: There were no reported Hate Crimes (Crimes where the victim has been “intentionally selected because of actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability”) for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 or 2007.
The definitions of murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft are as those offenses are commonly understood. A forcible sexual offense includes such acts as forcible rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling. Non-forcible sexual offenses include incest and statutory rape. Similar statistics for the Columbia University campus are printed in FACETS.
(1) Crimes reported in this Residential Facilities column are included in the On-Campus Category.
(2) Includes 116th Street from Broadway to Claremont Avenue, Claremont from 116th Street to 120th Street, 120th Street from Broadway to Claremont, sidewalks on 121st Street on Amsterdam near Plimpton Hall, and sidewalks on Manhattan Avenue between 110th Street and 109th Street near Cathedral Garden. Statistics do not include crimes reported on the Columbia University Campus.
*One Barnard student reported a sexual offense that occurred at an off-campus location not owned or operated by the College.
**Two Barnard students reported sexual offenses that occurred at off-campus locations not owned or operated by the College.
EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
- Barnard
Security x88
x43362
- Columbia
Security x99
x42796
- Barnard
Student Health Service x42091
- NYPD 26th
Precinct 678-1311
- St. Luke’s
Emergency Room 523-3335
- CAVA (Ambulance)
x99
x45555
- Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence
- Support
Center Counseling x4-HELP
- Advocacy
x4-WALK
- St. Luke’s/Roosevelt
Rape
- Crisis
Intervention Program 523-4728
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