RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BSC COMMUNITY FOR THEIR OWN PERSONALSAFETY AND SECURITY AND THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OTHERS

geography. Campus Police personnel also have the ability to notify Central Dakota Communications Center (911) dispatchers of emergency situations occurring on‐campus via portable, mobile, and fixed two‐way radio communications systems, and transferring telephone calls to the 911 emergency center. This system allows Campus Police to summon assistance from emergency responders if deemed necessary and appropriate. Incidents occurring within the College’s Clery geography are documented and processed for further investigation and review by the Campus Police Chief and/or Campus Police, depending upon the nature of the crime or emergency and the involvement of the local Bismarck Police. Additional information obtained via any investigation will also be forwarded to the Community Standards Coordinator. Residential Advisor student staff may also complete reports of potential criminal incidents that are forwarded to the Community Standards Coordinator for review and processing.

To obtain general information or request any security or safety escort services, community members should call Campus Police at 701-224-2700 (extension 42700). For emergency assistance community members should call 911. When placing an emergency call, remember to stay on the line and wait for the dispatcher to end the call.

If a sexual assault or rape should occur on campus, staff on scene, including Campus Police, will offer the victim a wide variety of resources and services. This publication contains information about on‐ and off‐campus resources and services and is made available to the BSC community. The information regarding “resources” is not provided to infer that those resources are “crime reporting entities” for BSC.

As mentioned, crimes should be reported to Campus Police to ensure inclusion in the annual crime statistics and to aid in providing timely warning Campus Safety Alert notices to the community, when appropriate. For example, a crime that was reported only to the BSC Mystic Advising and Counseling Center would not be known to Campus Police, a campus security authority (CSA), or other College official.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BSC COMMUNITY FOR THEIR OWN PERSONAL SAFETY AND SECURITY AND THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OTHERS

Members of the BSC community must assume responsibility for their own personal safety and the security of their personal property and are encouraged to assist others. The following precautions provide guidance.

• Report all suspicious activity to Campus Police immediately.

• Never take personal safety for granted.

• Try to avoid walking alone at night. Use the Campus Police escort service. • Limit your alcohol consumption, and leave social functions that get too loud, too crowded, or that have too many people drinking excessively. Remember to call Campus Police or Bismarck Police for help at the first sign oftrouble.

• Carry only small amounts of cash.

• Never leave valuables (wallets, purses, books, phones, etc.) unattended.

• Carry your keys at all times and do not lend them to anyone. • Lock up bicycles and motorcycles. Lock car doors and close windows when leaving your car.

• Always lock the door to your residence hall room, whether or not you are there. Be certain that your door is locked when you go to sleep, and keep windows closed and locked when you are not at home. DO NOT

PROP INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR DOORS.

• Do not leave valuables in your car, especially if they can be easily noticed. • Engrave serial numbers or owner’s recognized numbers, such as a driver’s license number, on items of value. • Inventory your personal property and insure it appropriately with personal insurance coverage.

Limited Voluntary Confidential Reporting

BSC encourages anyone who is the victim or witness to any crime to promptly report the incident to Campus Police. Because police reports are public records under state law, BSC cannot hold reports of crime in confidence. Anonymous reports may be filed for statistical reporting purposes. A student’s privacy concerns are weighed against the needs of BSC to respond to certain incidents and crimes. To the greatest extent possible, all reports will remain private. In compelling situations, BSC reserves the right to take reasonable action in response to any crime report, and information may be shared