Security Staff Directory

There is no risk-free environment.  The personal safety of the Hanover College community is a shared responsibility that can only be achieved with the cooperation of all its members. At Hanover College the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, other community members and guests is always a top priority.  Each of us must assume responsibility for ourselves and lookout for the safety of other community members.   A fully trained security officer is on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Security officers patrol the campus and are charged with reporting and enforcing federal, state and local laws, as well as, College policies and regulations. (i.e. the Motor Vehicle Policy).  Foot, bicycle, golf cart, or automobiles are utilized, and the patrolling officers carry an emergency radio/telephone, making them available to students, faculty, staff and visitors by call 7999 (inside the Hanover College telephone system) or (812) 866-7999 (outside system).  Officers also carry a cell phone for non-emergencies the security cell phone number is (812) 801-1533.

Emergency and Information Numbers:

Campus Emergency Phone Locations

1. Security Building - North Porch (Red box)

2. Chi Omega House - South entry (Black box)

3. East of Hendricks Hall - South side of Road (White stand)

4. Parker Auditorium - South Entry (White stand)

5. Southeast of Young House - North side of Road (White stand)

6. Blythe Hall - East entry (Red box)

7. Duggan Library - Outside Northwest corner (Red box on wooden pole)

8. Southeast side of Freshman Parking Lot on Ayres Field Brick Wall - West side on the wall facing parking lot (Black box)

9. Ayres Field Football Stadium - Northwest corner (Red box)

Campus Security Department Vision

The vision of the Hanover College Campus Security Department is to facilitate and strengthen the partnership with Hanover College Faculty, Staff, and Students to ensure a safe learning environment that supports academic freedom, respect for the individual, tolerance and the open exchange of ideas.

Campus Security Department Mission Statement

The mission of the Hanover College Campus Security Department is to provide a safe and welcoming environment to enhance the wellbeing of the Students, Faculty, Staff, and Visitors.  This will be accomplished by means of a community-friendly approach that recognizes the value of a diverse community.  We will work with all members of the Campus Community to preserve life, protect property, investigate crime, promote individual responsibility and fulfill community commitments.  The Campus Security Department is committed to providing the highest quality service through teamwork, leadership and continuous improvements.  We will strive to achieve our mission through 24-hour accessibility, preventative patrols, detailed incident reporting, positive conflict resolution, problem solving and crime prevention and awareness programs.

Authority of Campus Security Officers and the Relationship with Law Enforcement

Although the non-sworn campus security officers don’t make arrests, the Security Department maintains a very close relationship with the Hanover Police Department and other state and local law enforcement agencies. Though the College doesn’t have a written memorandum of understanding with local law enforcement agencies for the investigation of alleged criminal offenses, local law enforcement is quick to respond to calls for assistance from crime victims and Security staff alike.

Campus Security Act

The Campus Security Act was signed into law (Public Law 101-542) in November of 1990. This law requires college and universities to compile crime statistics and make annual reports of crime statistics and all policies and procedures to current and prospective students, employees, and the inquiring public.

Crime Reporting

Students, faculty, staff and guests of the College are encouraged to report emergencies and criminal activities to the Security Department. Telephones are available in most campus buildings and outside emergency telephones that are strategically placed at several locations on campus. To report an emergency or criminal activity, dial 7999 on an inside telephone, 8-866-7999 on an outside telephone (includes cell telephone) or press the red button on an emergency telephone and an officer will contact you and take a report and follow up information.  You may leave information on the confidential contact e-mail address hickerson@hanover.edu. You do not have to leave your name unless you want to be contacted.

Officers work closely with Residential Life and Athletic Department staff members, as well as, pastoral and professional counselors, to assist victims in reporting crimes or problematic situations and incidents, to ensure the accurate disclosure of all crime statistics. Victims desiring criminal prosecution are encouraged and assisted by the Security Department personnel.  Security Department personnel work closely with local law enforcement and the Prosecutor’s Office.

Crime Alerts (Timely Notice)

As required by the Clery Act, the Security Department and/or The Office of Student Life posts crime alerts following the reporting of all serious, when there exists a continued threat to students, faculty, staff or others. These alerts may be posted in prominent locations campus wide and/or distributed to students, faculty and staff via e-mail announcements, telephone, or the mass notification system. This is done in a manner that is both timely and informative, to aid in the prevention of similar crimes. Information may be temporarily withheld if the release of such information would jeopardize an ongoing investigation or a person’s safety, because a suspect may flee or evade detection, or result in the destruction of evidence.

Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures

In the event of a serious incident that poses an immediate threat to members of the campus community, the College has various systems in place for communicating information quickly to those individuals. Some or all of these methods of communication may be activated in the event of an immediate threat to the Hanover College campus community. These methods include the sending of verbal messages to line telephones, cell telephones, network e-mails, and emergency text messages sent to cell telephones or PDA’s via a mass notification system. Employees and students can sign up to receive emergency alerts. During a critical incident the College will post updates on the Hanover College website www.hanover.edu.

Through the publication of this annual report, and through other media, members of the campus community are notified that they should immediately notify the local law enforcement, 911, and/or the Security Department, 7999, of any situation or incident on campus that involves a significant emergency or dangerous that may involve an immediate or ongoing threat to the health and safety of students, faculty and staff on campus. Campus Security has the responsibility to respond to such incidents to determine if the situation does in fact pose a threat to the community. If that is the case, Federal law requires that the institution immediately notify the campus community or the appropriate segments of the community that may be affected by the situation.

If the Security Department confirms that there is an emergency or dangerous situation that poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of some or all members of the campus community, the Emergency Management Team will collaborate to determine the content of the message and will use some or all of the systems described above to communicate the threat to the campus community or to the appropriate segment of the community, if the threat is limited to a particular building or segment of the population. The Emergency Management Team will, without delay, and taking into account the safety of the community, determine the content of the notification and initiate the notification system, unless issuing a notification will, in the judgment of the first responders, it will compromise the efforts to assist a victim or contain, respond to, or otherwise  mitigate the emergency.

Annual Test of Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures

In accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act, on an annual basis, the Emergency Management Team will coordinate, plan, and conduct at least one test of the emergency response and evacuation procedures, including a test of the mass emergency notification system. The test may involve all portions of the campus or a segment of the campus. The intent of the drill is to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the College’s emergency plan and capabilities. Some drills will be announced and well-published to the campus community prior to the event, while others may be unannounced.

Public Crime Log

In accordance with the provisions of the Clery Act, the Security Department maintains a public crime log containing the following information for each crime reported: crime classification, date and time of offense, location of offense, and the disposition of the complaint. According to Federal requirements this information will be made available within two (2) business days from the date of the occurrence of the report. The crime log contains information related to the crimes reported during the most recent 60 – day period. Any portion of the log older than 60 days will be made available within two (2) days of a request for public inspection. To review the log, you may stop by the Security Office at 371 College AV, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or you may locate the information on the Security Department Daily Incident Log.

Weapons Policy

All Federal, state, local and municipal statutes, codes and College regulations pertaining to the possession, use or distribution of firearms, ammunition, air soft, BB and pellet guns, bows, and arrows, explosives devices, knives (dagger, dirk, poniard, stiletto, switchblade, butterfly, or gravity knife), fireworks, martial arts weapons (should be kept in a secure cabinet maintained by the Martial Arts Club, not in personal rooms) and other potentially lethal or dangerous weapons are strictly enforced. All of these items are prohibited on the campus, and violation of these statutes and regulations may result in both disciplinary action and criminal prosecution.

Clarification of knives: This policy is not intended to prohibit the possession of small folding pocket knives, with a blade length 3 inches or less, or kitchen utensils; however, if such items are used in a threatening or dangerous manner, such behavior will constitute a violation of this policy.

Drug and Alcohol Policies

Campus polices permit the possession and consumption of alcohol inside private living units provided the student is 21 years of age or older and has successfuly completed a 90 minute session conducted by the Office of Student Life on responsible alcohol consumption. Private living units are defined as individual rooms or individual suites. The use of alcohol by students the age of 21 or older will be respected as a personal choice as long as it does not violate the Alcohol and Drug Policy or any other College policies. Each of-age student is permitted to have a reasonable amount of beer and wine for personal use. However the expectations for reasonable possession are secondary to the College's expectations for reasonable and healthy behavior. Under no circumstances should a student's blood alcohol (BAC) exceed the statutory level of impairment as defined by the State of Indiana.

Possession, use, storage, sale or transfer of illegal drugs and/or drug paraphernalia is strictly prohibited.

These policies and all Federal and State laws, are enforced. Violators are subject to disciplinary action, and the case may be referred for criminal prosecution.  Any student who violates, assists, or supports the breach of these polices may be subject to dismissal from the college.

Hanover College is committed to providing a drug free environment for the safety and well being of the College campus community. The College is required, by law, to adhere to the guidelines as mandated by the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment 1989, (Public Law 101-226).

Missing Students Who Reside In On-Campus Housing

If a member of the Hanover College campus community has reason to believe that a student who resides in on-campus housing is missing, he or she should immediately notify the Hanover College Security Department at 812-866-7175 or 7999. The Security Department will generate a missing person report, initiate an investigation and contact local law enforcement. If the missing student is under the age of 18 and not an emancipated individual, Hanover College officials will notify the student's parent or legal guardian. Security Department personnel will notify the Director of Security and on-call Student Life personnel, who will in turn notify the Vice-President of Student Life. The Vice-President of Student Life will then decide what other personnel need to be notified within the College.

Crime Prevention Efforts

The Hanover College Security Department, in cooperation with other College departments, works to educate the campus community on sound safety practices. Safety and security-related topics are a part of programs planned for residents and hall staff throughout the year.

Access To Campus Facilities

Hanover College is an open campus and is generally accessible to the general public (residence halls excluded). During the academic year, most academic buildings are unlocked between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Some buildings remain unlocked until later times depending on request and need. At times students are allowed to remain in the buildings following the scheduled lock up times, to complete pending projects, providing that they are identified by the appropriate faculty member, present an ID card and follow the appropriate notification process. During college breaks and other non-academic periods, most buildings are only open during normal business hours to faculty and staff.

Security In The Residence Halls

Professional residence hall directors and student residence assistants provide administrative and program supervision in Blythe Hall, Crowe Hall, Donner Hall, Ide Hall, Katharine Parker Hall, Wiley Hall and the theme houses. The Greenwood and Ogle Suites are administered by a Building Manager and Hall Council and the Fraternities and Sororities are administered by a House Director.

Physical Plant Considerations

Members of the College community may report safety and security problems by contacting the Security Department. The Physical Plant maintains buildings and grounds with a main concern for upkeep, as well as, safety and security. Requests for maintenance repair, before 5:00 p.m., should be forwarded by contacting the Physical Plant at 812-866-7061. Maintenance calls after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the 7999 emergency line and the Security Department will contact maintenance personnel.

Student/Employee Responsibility / Safety Tips

The cooperation, involvement and personal support of students and employees is crucial to campus safety. At Hanover College, we sincerely believe that you are the key to security. Students and employees must assume responsibility for their own personal safety and security of their belongings by taking simple, common sense precautions:

• Do not prop open exterior doors to buildings, including residence halls.
  
• Lock room doors, even when leaving for short periods of time.
  
• Ask visitors to identify themselves before admitting them to the residence hall.
  
• Carry room keys at all times and never loan them out to others.
  
• Walk in pairs, especially when you’re going out at night.
  
• Park your vehicle and keep it locked at all times; valuables should be concealed.
  
• Secure your personal information (Social Security number, date of birth, ID numbers, PIN’s, passwords, etc.).
  
• Report suspicious activity, circumstances, or unusual incidents to the Security Department (7999).
  
• Record all serial numbers on personal electronic items.

Sexual Offense Information

Hanover College is committed to maintain an environment supportive of its educational mission and free from exploitation and intimidation. It will not tolerate sexual assault or other forms of nonconsensual sexual activity. This policy is supported for students, faculty, and staff through educational programs, counseling, and medical services. The College enforces the policy via internal disciplinary and grievance procedures and encouragement of external prosecution through judicial avenues. Offenses covered under this policy include any sexual act directed against another person forcibly and/or against that person’s will, or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent due to his/her youth or temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.

Victims of sex offenses are encouraged to report the offense as soon as possible after the incident. Persons on campus who are prepared to provide information about assistance, resources, and options for action available to the victim are counseling center staff, college physician assistant, or chaplain. A student or other campus member may report a sexual assault to the Campus Security Office or any local law enforcement agency. A Hanover College Security Officer can be contacted by dialing 7999 or 7175; any calls outside of the Hanover College telephone system would require calling 812-866-7999 or 812-866-7175. A report can be made to any other campus official, if desired. The sexual assault victim is advised not to change clothes, shower, wash, or douche after the sexual assault so that evidence of the crime is not destroyed. The victim of the sexual assault is advised that the reporting Campus Security Officer will make arrangements for transportation to the hospital for a medical exam and for the gathering and preservation of physical evidence of the crime.

The College offers assistance to campus related victims of sexual offenses. Services available are counseling, advocacy, assistance in locating medical help, and follow-up care. The Student Life staff will reevaluate a victim’s academic and living situation by request. A list of campus and area assistance resources follows. Additional information may be found in the Student Handbook, available online at http://studentlife.hanover.edu/studentlife/handbook/.

Indiana Sex & Violence Offender Registry – The Criminal Justice Institute maintains a database of sex offenders. These files may be accessed by going to the web site at http://www.icrimewatch.net/indiana.php.

Sexual Assault Prevention/Education

Through incorporating information on personal or personal security, sexual assault, and prevention of sexual assault into a variety of existing programs, it is intended that students will be exposed to such information throughout their college careers. The primary means to convey information regarding personal safety and sexual assault are as follows:

• LEAP – Safety issues are discussed with parents of incoming new students during a question and answer session. New students and parents are also provided website information for access to information to the Hanover College website (i.e. safety information, student handbook, etc.).
  
• August Experience/Fall Orientation – Information is provided through Student Orientation by Resident Assistants and IPALS concerning rules, polices, and safety measures that should be considered by in-coming students.
  
• Campus Programs –Throughout the academic year, Student Life staff develops and implement programs and educational opportunities in response to student need.
  
• Residence Hall Staff Training – Residence Hall members are in close daily contact with the majority of students, it is likely they will receive reports of sexual assault or other violations. Information on dealing with victims, reporting options, preserving evidence and counseling resources is included in their training.  

Procedures in Cases of Sexual Assault

Protocol

Basic Information

A victim may do any of the following:

Utmost attention should be given to providing the victim with as much control over the situation as possible.  Additionally, great sensitivity must be exercised in safeguarding the victim’s privacy and respecting her/his physical boundaries (e.g. do not touch without permission to do so).  A victim has the right not to report or prosecute the crime and has the right to change her/his mind.  It is essential that the choices be determined by the victim.  However, if the victim does not report the crime, you are obligated to report the crime anonymously to Campus Security.

Emphasize to a victim the importance of seeking medical assistance (testing for STDs, pregnancy, or injuries) even if she/he does not wish to report the crime.  Health Services can provide such services, although they cannot collect evidence.   

Be prepared to assist student with basic information about how her/his rights and options.  Refer to the Student Handbook for policies and procedures.  Keep in mind that a traumatized person will probably be overwhelmed by too much information.  Thus, it is best to attend to the most immediate concerns first and provide the victim a copy of written detailed information (policies and procedures, victim rights, “What to Do if You are Raped” booklet, resource information) to review later.  

Amnesty

If a sexual assault victim is intoxicated at the time of the crime and/or at the time of reporting the crime, the victim should generally be immune from judicial sanctions associated with their drug or alcohol consumption.  Similarly, students who seek assistance on behalf of a victim or potential victim will generally be immune from judicial sanctions (see Medical Amnesty under the Drug and Alcohol Policy). 

Rights of Accused

If a victim pursues judicial action against another student, the accused student will be notified by the judicial officer.  This notification should also include informing the accused students of his/her rights (e.g. the right to confer with an advocate).  See Student Handbook for more details.

Sex Offender Registry

The Federal Sex Crimes Prevention Act requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement agency information provided by a state concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex offenders already required to in a state to provide notice, as required under state law, to each institution of higher education in that state at which the person is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student.

The following excerpt is taken from the Indiana Sheriffs’ Sex Offender Registry website (http://www.state.in.us/serv/cji_sor): “Effective January 1, 2003, Zachary’s Law requires sheriff’s department to jointly establish and maintain the Indiana Sheriffs’ Sex Offender Registry to provide detailed information about individuals who register as sex or violent offenders at the sheriff departments (or, in Marion County , the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department). The purpose of the registry is to inform the general public about the identity, location, and appearance of sex and violent offenders who live, work, or study in Indiana.”

Crime Statistics

The procedures for preparing the annual disclosure of crime statistics to the campus community obtained from both law enforcement agency information and non-law enforcement sources. Local law enforcement agencies and non-law enforcement agencies, such as, Hanover College Security, Office of Student Life, Hanover Police Department, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police and the Indiana Excise Department, provide the Director of Hanover College Security with the information pertaining to criminal acts and arrests that occur on or are adjacent to college property.