Oklahoma State University

• Police officer bicycle patrol • Police officer Segway patrol • Burglar alarms in key areas • 24-hour staff in residence halls

entrance doors, in residents' mail boxes, or placed on electronic voice mail. In addition, the OSU Department of Public Safety maintains an Internet page at police.okstate.edu (http://police.okstate.edu). This page allows access to the daily crime log, crime prevention tips, and links to other sites providing similar information pertinent to the OSU campus. Alcoholic Beverages and Other Drugs As set forth in local, state and federal laws, and the rules and regulations of the University, Oklahoma State University prohibits the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees in buildings, facilities, grounds or other property owned and/or controlled by the University or as part of University activities. Under OSU regulations, with limited exceptions, no low-point beer or other alcoholic beverage is allowed in OSU single student housing, including fraternities and sororities. Furthermore, under the same regulations, the possession/consumption of low-point beer or alcohol by those of legal age (over 21) is allowed only in certain designated places on the OSU campus, properties, and facilities, which include Lake Carl Blackwell and its grounds. Drug and alcohol laws are vigorously enforced on the OSU campus. Violators are subject to criminal prosecution in the District Court of Payne County. The enforcement techniques range from plain-view violation arrests to long-term undercover investigations by local, state or federal agents and agencies. University Counseling Services and the Employee Assistance Program have counseling and rehabilitation programs for students and employees, respectively. Should these programs not meet an individual's needs, there are other programs in the community or nearby that may be better suited. Students should be aware that a student who has been convicted of any offense under any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance shall not be eligible to receive any grant, loan or work assistance under this title during the period beginning on the date of such conviction and ending after the interval specified in the table below (the Conference Report on the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 [H.R. 6], September 25, 1998, Suspension of Financial Aid for Drug Convictions, Sec. 483. Student Eligibility). If convicted of an offense involving the possession of a controlled substance, ineligibility period is:

• Custodial staff in academic buildings after hours • Crime prevention seminar presentations to groups • Crime prevention pamphlets for students and employees • Monitoring of some parking lots by surveillance cameras Crime stopper telephone line - 744-TIPS (744-8477) In addition to preventing crime, considerable effort is devoted to crime intervention. All reported crimes are investigated immediately by a responding officer. Follow-up investigation occurs as necessary to gather additional information and to identify the offenders. Where multiple incidents occur, surveillance techniques are implemented to help apprehend violators. When caught, offenders are processed through the county court system and OSU internal venues, such as Student Conduct, when appropriate. Police Protection The OSU campus is protected by the OSU Police Department in accordance with state statutes (74 O.S. 360.15). In addition to the OSU Police Department, multi-jurisdictional agreements with the City of Stillwater and Payne County Sheriff's Office provide for additional public safety resources and assistance from the surrounding area. The OSU Police Department enjoys an excellent working relationship with all The department subscribes to the concepts of community policing. The officers have been practicing problem-solving concepts for years. A police officer bicycle patrol, Segway patrol, and more recently a Core Campus patrol was established to provide an opportunity for the officers to have closer contact with students. Tips for personal safety and property security: • Be cautious of strangers. • Avoid getting into vulnerable no-exit places. • Do not hesitate to call police when confronted by unknown persons. • Keep house or residence hall room locked. • At night, walk in groups of at least two. • Walk with confidence, and avoid walking near bushes and parked cars. • Become familiar with the location of emergency telephones. • When parking, remove valuables from plain view and lock the vehicle. • Engrave valuables with a driver license number, or other uniquely identifying number, and record serial numbers. • Make copies of credit cards and lists of other valuables normally carried on your person. • Write name and ID number in several places in textbooks. • Lock bicycle in a bicycle rack. • Report all incidents and losses to police immediately. partnering agencies. Community Policing When serious crimes occur on or off campus that are considered to be a threat to the campus community, that information will be provided to faculty, staff and students. The medium for this information dissemination may be the campus newspaper, faculty/staff newsletters, by electronic means, or in special instances, specific notices to on- campus residences. Such notices may be posted on residence hall

First offense

1 year 2 years

Second offense Third offense

Indefinite

If convicted of an offense involving the sale of a controlled substance, ineligibility period is:

First offense

2 years

Second offense

Indefinite

Sexual Assault The OSU Police Department takes all reports of sexual assault very seriously and will investigate them to the fullest extent possible, in order to provide the District Attorney's Office the information required for charges to be filed, with the goal of a conviction. What to do if Victimized Oklahoma State University's prevention efforts in the area of sexual assault, in all of its forms, involve the entire community, from the newest