ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT, 2008
York College of Pennsylvania Department of Campus Safety is responsible for preparing and distributing this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Pennsylvania Act 73, the Uniform Crime Reporting Act. Its purpose is to make public all reported campus crime for the previous three years and certain campus security policy statements. The crime statistics in this report include those reported to the Department of Campus Safety, designated campus officials (including but not limited to directors, deans, designated housing and residence life staff, student affairs, advisors to student organizations, athletic coaches), and local law enforcement agencies. All crimes occurring on any property owned or controlled by the College is included with this report as well as crimes occurring on certain public property that is immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
We encourage members of the York College community to use this report as a guide for safe practices on and off campus. It is available on the Web at www.ycp.edu/security/844.htm. Each member of the College community receives a postcard that describes the report and provides its Web address. For a paper copy, contact the Department of Campus Safety at 717-815-1314.
The Department Of Campus Safety
Located in Manor Northeast, the Department of Campus Safety operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The telephone number for emergency calls is 717-577-1314. For routine business please use extension 1314 on campus or call 717-815-1314 from off campus. The department consists of a professional staff of ten campus patrol officers, four part-time auxiliary officers, office staff, and 35 student security officers.
The department also supervises the shuttle service and the Campus Information Center. Officers patrol the campus and respond to calls for service in vehicles, on bikes, Segways, and on foot.
Our Vision
The Department of Campus Safety will maintain the highest professional standards of excellence and be recognized as a national leader in campus safety.
Our Values
Integrity – We expect every member of our department to uphold the highest ethical standards at all times and to adhere to our values and code of ethics.
Service – We will work in partnership with the community to identify and solve problems that affect the quality of life on campus.
Excellence – We will continually develop our knowledge, skills, and abilities to the highest levels possible to enable us to provide the finest public safety services to the York College community.
Teamwork – We will sustain a climate in which each of our members can succeed, contribute, and feel appreciated.
Our Mission
To contribute toward the quality of college life, by providing professional safety, security, law enforcement, and emergency services in a courteous, fair, and respectful manner. We are committed to improving the College’s ability to deal effectively with crime and other problems perceived by the campus community and working in partnership to resolve them.
Our Motto
Protect, Educate and Serve
Campus Safety Policies and Information
2008 Fall Semester Student Enrollment:
Undergraduate: Graduate:
Full-time – 4,599 Full-time – 46
Part-time – 730 Part-time – 241
Number of Students Living in College Owned or Operated Residence Facilities: 1,978
Number of Non-Student Employees: 971
Administrative Office Responsible for Security: Department of Campus Safety
College Committee Responsible for Promoting Safety Awareness: Student/Neighbor Safety Task Force - comprised of administrators, faculty, students, community residents, and local police representatives.
Type & Number of Security Personnel: The York College Department of Campus Safety is staffed with ten professional campus patrol officers, four part-time auxiliary officers, an office staff and 35 trained student security officers. The majority of students are enrolled as criminal justice majors at YCP. Training for student officers consists of over 40 hours of classroom training and approximately forty hours of on-the-job training. Training is continually provided throughout the year.
The campus patrol officers are full-time employees and are required to complete Pennsylvania Act 235 Training. In addition they must complete other courses such as arrest/search/seizure, criminal law and procedure, officer safety, sexual assault response, intoxicated persons response, Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) and response to College emergencies. They are also required to complete annual in-service training for legal updates, re-certifications and other campus safety related topics.
Enforcement Authority of Security Personnel and Interagency Cooperation
The campus patrol officers are full-time, experienced professionals and are sworn special police officers under Title 22, section 501 of the Pennsylvania Code. They have powers of arrest while on College property and on immediately adjacent public property. Student security officers do not have authority to arrest. They do have the authority to enforce all York College rules, regulations, and policies. The Department of Campus Safety works closely with Spring Garden Township and York City Police Departments. We rely on these relationships for support on several levels. In addition to passing critical information among one another, the Department of Campus Safety has immediate contact with both police departments through the use of Nextel phones and portable radios. This allows for immediate support from these agencies. Officers from both departments frequently work at special events held on campus.
Monitoring Off Campus Activity by Local Police
When a York College student is involved in off-campus incident, the York City and Spring Garden Township Police Departments will notify the Director of Campus Safety who will then forward the information to the Dean of Student Affairs. The Dean will determine if the student will be referred to the College judicial process for possible disciplinary action. When students are victims of crime off campus the local police will notify the Director of Campus Safety, who will notify the Dean of Student Affairs. A “Timely Warning” notice may be issued if appropriate. Only off-campus crimes occurring in reportable public property areas, as defined by the Clery Act, will be included in the annual security report.
Policy on Reporting Criminal Incidents to State & Local Police
All felony and most misdemeanor offenses of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code are immediately forwarded to Spring Garden or York City Police Departments. York College officials will review summary offenses and may handle such cases internally. College officials will assist any student who is a victim of a crime in contacting the appropriate local law enforcement agency should they desire to file a report.
REPORTING CRIMINAL OFFENSES & OTHER EMERGENCIES
In order to facilitate a comprehensive and accurate annual report and to aid in providing timely warnings notices to the community, all students, faculty, staff, and guests of York College are encouraged to report emergencies, criminal activity, and suspicious persons, conditions to the Department of Campus Safety at 717-815-1314 or 717-577-1314 for emergencies. You may also report in person at the Campus Safety Office located in the Manor Northeast lobby, or by approaching an officer on duty. The department will conduct a thorough investigation of reported incidents when deemed appropriate. All felony offenses and most misdemeanor of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code will be reported to the appropriate local police agency.
Summary offenses are reviewed by College officials and may be handled internally. All incident reports are forwarded to the Dean of Campus Operations and the Dean of Student Affairs for review and potential action by the campus judicial system. Any additional information obtained via the investigation will also be forwarded to the Dean of Student Affairs. York College community members will always have the option of reporting an incident to the local police agency and will be provided assistance doing so by a Campus Safety officer or Residence Life official. If any crime shows evidence of being hate related, the incident will be categorized as such. A hate crime is defined as an incident where the victim is intentionally selected because of the victims’ actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
Facilities for Reporting Criminal Actions or Other Emergencies
York College Campus Safety officers patrol the campus 24 hours a day and are equipped with mobile radios and cellular phones. The shift supervisor’s radio and phone facilitates communication with other College patrol officers and the York County Emergency Center. A base station radio is located at the Campus Information Center (CIC) allowing immediate access to Campus Safety during operating hours. After the CIC is closed, Campus Safety can be contacted through their cellular telephone or by using the emergency call boxes located throughout campus. The call boxes are checked monthly to ensure that they are operating correctly. Police, Fire, and Ambulance personnel can be contacted by dialing 911 on any College house phone.
Confidential Reporting Procedures
If you are a witness to, or victim of a crime and do not want to pursue action within the College system or the criminal justice system, you may still want to consider making a confidential report. With your permission, the Director of Campus Safety or a designee can file a report on the details of the incident without revealing your identity. The purpose of a confidential report is to comply with your wish to keep the matter confidential, while taking steps to ensure the future safety of yourself and others. With such information, the College can keep accurate records of the number of incidents involving students, determine where there is a pattern of crime with regard to location, method, or assailant, and alert the campus community to potential danger. The Department of Campus Safety may initiate an investigation based on your report, however you will not be required to take part in any judicial hearings that may take place and your name will be kept in confidence at all times. Reports filed in this manner are included in the annual crime statistics for the institution.
Timely Warnings
In the event that a situation arises, either on or off campus, that in the judgment of the Director of Campus Safety constitutes an ongoing or continuing threat to the community, a campus wide “timely warning” notice will be issued. Warning notices will be posted throughout the campus on bulletin boards. It will also be posted on the MyYCP portal under “campus announcements.” An agreement exists with local authorities to notify the campus of crimes or other events reported to them that may warrant a timely warning notice. The York College Emergency Alert siren and electronic messaging system will be activated when there is an imminent threat to the campus community.
Daily Crime Log
The Department of Campus Safety maintains a Daily Crime Log that records, by the date the incident was reported, all crimes and other serious incidents that occur on campus, in a non-campus building or property, on public property, or within the department’s patrol jurisdiction.
The Daily Crime Log is available for public inspection at the department’s office in the Manor Northeast lobby or on the internet at http://www.ycp.edu/security/845.htm.
The Daily Crime Log includes the report number, nature, date, time, and general location of each crime reported to us, as well as the disposition of the complaint, if that is known at the time the log is created. The name and address of any person arrested on campus will also be included.
The department posts incidents in the Daily Crime Log within two business days of receiving a report of an incident. We reserve the right to exclude crime report information from the log in circumstances that may compromise an investigation.
Reporting Crimes to College Officials other than Campus Safety
Although we encourage the reporting of campus criminal activity directly to the Department of Campus Safety, in some circumstances individuals choose to report to other campus officials. The following campus officials are considered campus security authorities and are required by College policy to immediately notify the Department of Campus Safety of any crime reported to them or that they may have knowledge of:
1. Dean of Student Affairs
2. Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
3. Assistant Dean of Athletics and Recreation
4. Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation
5. Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation
6. All athletic team coaches and assistant coaches
7. Director and Assistant Director of Student Activities and Orientation
8. All student organization advisors
9. Director of Residence Life
10. Assistant Director of Residence Life, Housing
11. Assistant Director of Residence Life, Judicial Affairs
12. Area Coordinators
13. Resident Directors
14. Resident Assistants
15. Residence Hall Desk Workers
16. Director of Multi-Cultural Affairs
17. Assistant Director of Multi-Cultural Affairs
18. Minority Affairs Advisor
19. Coordinator of Religious Activities
20. Associate Director of Career Services
21. Career Counselors
22. Director of Recreation
All incidents of crime reported to these individuals will be investigated by the Department of Campus Safety and be included in the annual security report if appropriate.
Pastoral and Professional Counselor Reporting Procedures
Professionally licensed counselors and campus clergy are exempt from reporting requirements. York College encourages counselors and clergy, if and when they deem it appropriate, to inform those who they counsel of procedures for reporting crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual campus security report.
Policy Regarding Access to Institutional Facilities & Programs
The College encourages the use of campus facilities by students, faculty, staff, recognized organizations, and registered guests. Guidelines, reservation procedures, and security policies are implemented for the access and use of each institutional facility. Contact the Director of Campus and Special Events at Ext. 1257 to arrange for use of campus facilities. All programs must be approved by this office. The Director of Campus Safety will be notified of all events to address safety concerns and officers will be scheduled if needed.
Security Considerations Used in the Maintenance of Campus Facilities
Campus Safety Officers submit on a daily basis their shift “Daily Reports” to the Director of Campus Safety. The Daily Reports list any discrepancies pertaining to outdoor lighting, inoperable exit doors, and other items that may affect the safety of students and employees. Any maintenance issues are then forwarded to the appropriate department for repair. Complete lighting surveys will be conducted by the Crime Prevention officer once a semester. A qualified contractor completes an annual inspection of all campus sprinkler and fire systems. Fire safety inspections are conducted each semester by Campus Safety staff and an annual inspection is conducted each summer by the local fire departments. In addition, a campus wide security survey is completed by the department each summer.
Types of Student Housing Available
On-campus housing includes traditional residence halls, suites, apartments, and houses. Single, double, and triple rooms are available with single sex and coed by floor living arrangements. Graduate and undergraduate student housing is available.
Policies on Housing Assignments & Requests by Students for Assignment Changes
New student housing assignments are made from the information provided on the Housing Contract by the student. All attempts are made to honor their roommate, building, or individual habit preferences. Returning students select their own housing assignments each semester. Requests for room changes are handled on an individual basis. If the necessary change is possible, it will be granted.
Policies Concerning the Identification & Admission of Visitors in Student Housing Facilities
Visitation hours - Lobbies in the residence halls are secured 24 hours a day and staffed by desk assistants until 2 a.m. Residents may access the building by swiping their College ID card at the reader on the entrance doors.
Coed visitation in student rooms is not permitted beyond the hours noted below:
Sunday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
1. From 10 a.m. until 2 a.m., all guests must be escorted in the building by a resident. If not escorted, an official warning will be issued by a staff member.
2. From 10 a.m. until closing, all guests must sign in and out at the main desk of the dormitory lobby. Identification must be submitted (College ID, driver’s license).
3. After visitation hours, the main desk of each dormitory will close. Access will be granted only to residents of the facility using proper ID.
4. Residents are responsible for the actions of their guests.
5. Excessive noise, foul language, courtesy violations, or infractions of College policies may result in referral for disciplinary action.
Measures to Secure Entrance to Student Housing Facilities
Entrance into traditional residence facilities is permitted through one set of main exterior doors. Residence desk workers monitor this entrance and check for proper student ID. All other exit doors are equipped with panic hardware allowing egress only. These doors are also equipped with alarms that sound upon detecting egress or entry. Many facilities are equipped with card access security systems. Students residing in on-campus apartments are responsible for securing their own exterior door. Campus Safety officers frequently patrol these residence facilities.
Standard Security Features Used to Secure Doors & Windows in Student’s Rooms
All traditional residence halls and on-campus apartments are equipped with commercial Sergeant door locks. All windows contain window locks. All ground level windows are equipped with fire code approved security screens.
- Type & Number of Employees Residing in Student Housing Facilities
- Three Area Coordinators - full-time, ten-month position. Fully trained in security, safety, and crisis intervention.
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- One Resident Director – part-time, nine-month position. Trained in security, safety and crisis intervention.
- Forty-Five Resident Assistants - part-time, nine-month position. Trained in security, safety, and crisis intervention.
- Three House Managers - part-time, nine-month position. Minimal security training.
- Two College intern employees.
Programs Designed to Inform Students about Housing Security & Enforcement Procedures
- Floor Meetings - at least once per semester to review security procedures and concerns.
- Hall Meetings - same as above.
- Student-Neighbor Safety Task Force meetings.
- Safety presentation to all freshmen during orientation.
Procedures for Housing Students during Holidays & Vacation Periods
Students must obtain advanced written authorization to reside on campus during holidays and vacation periods. Permission is usually granted to those who fall within either or both of the following categories:
- International students
- Students employed full-time in the community.
Housing for these students is provided exclusively in apartments. Normal security procedures are present.
Policy on the Housing of Guests
Students residing in the resident facilities are permitted to have overnight guests. All guests must be registered with the Area Coordinator or Resident Director of the facility and must adhere to established policies and codes of conduct.
Policy Regarding the Possession, Use & Sale of Alcoholic Beverages & Illegal Drugs
Use, possession, sale or furnishing of alcoholic beverages on the York College Campus is strictly prohibited. The possession sale, manufacture or distribution of any controlled substances is illegal under both state and federal laws. Such laws are strictly enforced by the Department of Campus Safety. Students are expected to obey the law and accept personal responsibility for their behavior. Those found in violation of this policy are referred to the Student Affairs Offices for disciplinary action and may be subject to criminal prosecution depending on the violation and circumstances involved.
In the fall of 2009, the College is introducing Independent Living in the Country Club Manor Apartment complex. This specific residential community has been designated for this pilot program. The goal of this community is to provide a safe on-campus living arrangement for legal age students to remain on-campus where they may responsibly consume alcoholic beverages. Students who are 21 or over who live in this complex will be permitted to posses and consume limited quantities of alcohol. No student or guest under 21 years of age will be permitted to posses or consume alcohol, at any time. Students and guests are expected to observe all applicable laws and College policies related to the purchase, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Violations of law or College policies pertaining to alcohol subject students, guests and organizations to college disciplinary action and/or legal penalties. For more information on the Independent Living program, please contact the Residence Life Department, X 1281.
The College respects the privacy of students and refrains from engaging in random searches, although inspections will be conducted when policy violations or illegal activity is suspected. Students involved in the misuse or abuse of alcohol or other drugs are referred for counseling to the Student Affairs Division, and/or to the campus educational programs. Signs which announce off-campus functions may be posted on campus but they cannot make reference to alcoholic beverages, nor should they use language which implies the use of alcoholic beverages.
YCP Emergency Alert
York College Emergency Alert is an instant, mass notification system that enables students and members of the faculty and professional staff to receive emergency alerts on cell and home phones and through text messages and email. This service is part of our strategy to enhance campus-wide communications during an emergency. Our goal is to increase safety on the York College campus.
York College Emergency Alert will only be activated when there is an imminent threat to the campus community. In the unlikely event that a situation such as an active shooter or major weather emergency is occurring on the campus, the Emergency Alert System will be utilized in addition to other resources to alert the campus to the emergency and provide basic instructions on what to do. The Emergency Alert will not be used where a situation has occurred that poses no further threat to the campus community. The College will use other methods of communication to inform the campus of these occurrences. Please go to http://www.ycp.edu/security/5474.htm for more information.
CCTV Surveillance
The college operates a security camera network in the common areas of several buildings as well as a number of exterior locations. The purpose of these cameras is to deter crime and enhance public safety. They are for investigative purposes only and are not continuously monitored by campus safety personnel. Camera data is recorded and archived for a limited period of time. This data may be reviewed to obtain evidence in the event a crime, campus violation or other incident has occurred.
Campus Information Center
The Campus Information Center, located in the Iosue Student Union room 201, was established to provide the college community with assistance in locating and utilizing college services. The staff in the center consists of both college employees and student workers who are part of the Campus Safety Department. Reservations for college fleet vehicles as well as key pick-up and drop-off are among the services offered here. The information center also houses the campus switchboard. All calls to the switchboard and campus safety lines (except the supervisor cell phone) are recorded for training and customer service purposes. The Campus Information Center is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Drug and Alcohol Education Programs
WHERE TO GET HELP AND INFORMATION ON CAMPUS LEAD (Life Enhancement and Development) – The LEAD Coalition is a group of students, faculty, and administrators dedicated to reducing the harm associated with alcohol and other drugs by creating a campus environment supportive of safe, healthy and legal behavior. The team attempts to accomplish this goal through a variety of informational and educational programs tapping the resources available in the greater York College community. Members of the LEAD Team undertake a training session facilitated by the Higher Education Center for Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention. Contact: Residence Life Department - Ext. 1281.
S.A.M. (Student Athlete Mentoring Program) – SAM, or Student Athlete Mentor, works as a peer with other students on their team to help prevent substance abuse. SAMs receive valuable, professional-level training in alcohol/drug abuse prevention and learn to use educational/professional resources and SAM networks to support their efforts.
Support Groups – Referral resources for group assistance include Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) and recovering alcoholics (AA) and addicts (NA) are available at the Counseling Center. Contact: Counseling Services - Ext. 6437.
Counseling Services – Individual counseling on personal issues is available as well as evaluation and referral resources for the YCP community. Groups are conducted that focus on substance abuse issues. Counseling Services is located on the 1st floor of the Student Union. Contact: Counseling Services - Ext. 6437.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – A Core Benefit to all employees. The EAP provides confidential telephonic counseling to you and your immediate family to help with a range of emotional, family and alcohol/drug related problems. The plan also provides up to 3 face to face counseling sessions per incident per calendar year. All services are completely confidential; The College will have no knowledge of who accesses the plan.
Partnership for Prevention – York College has entered into the Partnership for Prevention in conjunction with Penn State York and the following community organizations: Healthy York County Coalition, MADD - York Chapter, Stepping Stone Counseling and Education Services, Susan P. Byrnes Health Center, and York Health System. The primary purpose of the project is to raise awareness of college-age students to the issues relating to underage drinking and alcohol abuse through active participation in the creation of an educational program. The network is a campus-wide organization serving students, faculty, and administration. It serves as a source of alcohol and drug awareness programs, and provides professional referrals for alcohol and drug problems. Contact: Residence Life Department - Ext. 1281.
Alcohol Awareness & Prevention Days – A week in October packed with a variety of programs addressing issues related to alcohol use/misuse. If you or your organizations are interested in assisting in the planning of this event, contact the Residence Life Department - Ext. 1281.
Policy Regarding the Possession & Use of Firearms and Other Weapons
York College is a private institution and prohibits all students, faculty, staff, administrators and guests to possess or use firearms on its property, even by those who possess a valid concealed carry or other permit. An exception will be made for faculty and students taking part in authorized college classes such as recreational shooting. On-duty police officers may carry their service weapon when conducting official business on campus.
Other prohibited weapons include, but are not limited to: Firearms, ammunition, bombs, grenades, explosive devices, fireworks, blackjacks, metal knuckles, knives, daggers, swords, stun guns, Tasers, batons or clubs, paintball or pellet guns and other harmful instruments and devices. Campus Patrol Officers are authorized to carry Tasers and MEB batons as defensive devices once they have completed the proper training and state certification. York College student security officers are not permitted to possess any prohibited weapon. Any questions regarding whether or not an item is prohibited or any other questions about the campus weapons policy should be directed to the Campus Safety Director at Ext. 1314.
Policy Regarding Students or Employees with Criminal Records
York College’s employment application inquires about past criminal convictions. Background checks are conducted on all applicants. Persons that may pose a risk to York College students and employees may be denied employment. Students applying for admission are asked if they have any criminal convictions. Those applicants who indicate that they have been convicted of a violent crime may be denied admission to the College. Failure to list a conviction may be grounds for expulsion. All members of the Department of Campus Safety are required to pass a criminal history and background investigation.
Crime Prevention and Safety Awareness Programming
By July 1 of each year the Annual Security Report is made available to all students. This includes campus crime statistics for the previous three years, campus security policies, information about the Department of Campus Safety, emergency procedures, crime prevention tips, fire safety, and parking regulations. Other safety and informational pamphlets on various topics are made available outside the Campus Safety office. York College participates in Operation Identification and students register their property with the Department of Campus Safety. The crime prevention team will go door to door during the first weeks of the fall semester and offer to engrave student’s personal belongings with their student ID number or driver’s license number. The Annual Security Report contains an Operation ID insert to be completed and forwarded to the Campus Safety Department. Students may also register their bike as part of the National Bike Registry on line at www.nationalbikeregistry.com.
Freshmen resident students receive a mandatory introductory safety and security presentation on the first weekend of their arrival. The presentation is provided by members of the Department of Campus Safety and representatives from the local police departments. During the first week of class in the fall and spring semesters the Department of Campus Safety sponsors “Safety Week.” During this time Campus Safety officers set up a crime prevention display in the lobby of the student union and offer to engrave items, hand out crime prevention pamphlets and answer questions from students. Several crime prevention programs such as the Safety Awareness Series (S.A.S.) and R.A.D. are usually held during this week as well.
During the course of the semester, crime prevention programs are offered and include topics such as personal safety, rape and sexual assault prevention, domestic violence prevention and alcohol/ drug abuse awareness. At least once each semester a RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) training class is held. For information on dates and locations for these classes, look in The Spartan newspaper, Daily Bulletin, or contact the Department of Campus Safety. Students are urged to participate in safety seminars to develop good personal safety practices. Safety posters are distributed throughout campus and weekly safety articles are published in The Spartan.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY AND PROCEDURES
The York College of Pennsylvania Sexual Misconduct Policy has been developed to ensure that consistent procedures and coordination of College and community resources are available to students affected by sexual misconduct. This publication is in compliance with The Higher Education Amendments of 1992 and 1998, which require Colleges to take initiatives to prevent, report, and investigate sex offenses that allegedly occur on campus. According to The Higher Education Amendments of 1992 and 1998, a sex offense is defined as “either a forcible or non-forcible sexual act directed against another person, against that person’s will, or where the survivor is incapable of giving consent, and may include rape or acquaintance rape.” The following policy and procedures have been established and are in concert with the standards advanced by The American College Personnel Association and The Association of Student Judicial Affairs. Sexual misconduct is a serious violation of the College’s code of conduct. Sexual misconduct includes any sex crime including but not limited to sexual assault, rape/acquaintance rape, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, sexual coercion, and sexual exposure.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT is defined by York College of Pennsylvania, as threats of or deliberate physical contact and/or other conduct of a sexual nature, which is against another person’s will or without consent. Effective CONSENT is informed, freely and actively given, mutually understandable words or actions which indicate a willingness to participate in mutually agreed upon sexual activity. Consent is not effective if it results from incapacitation, the use of physical force, threats, intimidation, or coercion. To have sexual contact with someone who you know to be or should know to be incapable of making a rational, reasonable decision about a sexual situation is INCAPACITATED sexual behavior. Even if an incapacitated person says, “yes,” by word or action, valid consent for sexual conduct has not been given. Incapacitation can apply to someone who has been drinking; consuming legal or illegal drugs, has been drugged, or is mentally or physically impaired. COERCION exists when a sexual initiator engages in sexually pressuring and/or oppressive behavior beyond reason that causes the victim of the behavior to engage in unwanted sexual behavior. SEXUAL HARASSMENT can be verbal, non-verbal, and/or physical and is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, stalking, requests for sexual favors, and/or other conduct of a sexual nature. SEXUAL EXPLOITATION happens when a student takes non-consensual, unjust or abusive sexual advantage of another for his/her own advantage or benefit, or to the benefit or advantage of anyone other than the one being exploited. If a student reports sexual misconduct the College can file a disciplinary referral, resulting in an investigation and hearing coordinated by the College disciplinary system. The College recognizes that in cases of sexual misconduct, physical and/or emotional consequences may occur for all parties. Medical and mental health resources and preventive education are available free of charge to provide assistance.
Any person becoming aware of sexual misconduct should:
1. Encourage a person reporting sexual assault to seek medical attention and preserve any physical evidence. The person reporting should be referred to York Hospital 717-851-2345 if an alleged sexual assault occurred within the last seventy-two hours. The hospital has the facilities and expertise to conduct medical-legal examinations at no charge. This step is important so that s/he receives proper assessment and treatment of any physical injuries sustained in the assault. Furthermore, it is important to determine the report’s risk of sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy and take preventive measures. This step is also necessary to gather information and preserve evidence pertaining to the case even if the person reporting prefers not to prosecute. The person reporting can change her/his mind at any time.
2. Inform the person reporting that confidential advocates are available on campus. On-campus advocates are faculty/staff that are trained in the process of facilitating a person reporting sexual misconduct through available treatment and hearing processes. To reach the advocate coordinator and obtain a confidential, on campus advocate, call 815-1468 and request an advocate.
3. Encourage the person reporting to seek emotional support services. Counseling Services at York College can be reached at 717-815-6437. Health Services at York College of Pennsylvania can be reached at 717-815-1615. Clergy at York College of Pennsylvania can be reached at 717-815-1446. The Victims Assistance Center is located off-campus and can be reached at 717-854-3131. These resources are available at no charge for confidential intervention and guidance. Please be advised that counselors, medical professionals, and clergy are NOT mandated by the Jeanne Clery Act to report a sexual misconduct incident. All other College personnel must report sexual misconduct. Ask the person reporting if there is someone s/he would like to contact or would like for you to contact, a close friend or someone s/he trusts and can provide support during this traumatic time.
4. Encourage the person reporting to contact The Office of Student Affairs and/or Campus Safety at 717-815-1461 or 717-815-1314. This office will assist the student in reporting the misconduct and refer him/her to the appropriate offices for follow-up regarding the College disciplinary system and/or legal system including contacting local law enforcement. In cases requiring urgent measures, persons reporting should contact the local emergency operations center at 911. Make sure the person reporting is in a safe and secure environment. Encourage the person reporting to preserve all physical evidence.
Changing Academic or Living Arrangements
1. Academic Schedules – Any student who has been affected by sexual misconduct who wishes to change his/her classroom or academic situation may discuss various options with the Office of Academic Affairs at 717-815-1231 or the Office of Academic Advising at 717-815-1531. Options include total College withdrawal, discrete course withdrawal, or change of section.
2. Campus Room or Apartment – Any student who has been affected by sexual misconduct has the option of changing her/his on-campus housing assignment by contacting the Director of Residence Life at 717-815-1281.
Procedures
1. Reporting
OFFICIAL REPORTS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND/OR CAMPUS SAFETY. When a student reports sexual misconduct to these offices the College can file a disciplinary referral. Students may choose to report the misconduct: on-campus only, off-campus only, both, or not at all. Officials will encourage the person reporting to actively participate in both campus hearing actions and the legal system off-campus.
2. Campus Investigation
The Department of Campus Safety will investigate the allegations of sexual misconduct. This may also include information obtained from local police. An informational report will be compiled by the Department of Campus Safety and passed on to the hearing board. In a situation where the person accused of sexual misconduct is not a member of the York College community, the reporter is only able to pursue charges through the legal system and off-campus law enforcement.
3. Campus Hearing Board
A hearing board consisting of a minimum of three faculty/staff members will hear reports of sexual misconduct. The person reporting is encouraged to take the role as the witness in the hearing proceedings, but is not required to be present with the accused during the hearing. The person reporting may bring an advocate to serve as support during any hearing proceeding. The accused and the person reporting are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a hearing. The board members must determine, by a majority vote, whether they have substantial information to make a reasonable conclusion that the accused student violated the sexual misconduct policy. The board will report its recommendations to the Dean of Student Affairs who will present the sanction along with the board. Information concerning the sanction and outcomes of any such proceeding shall be available to the accused and the person who reported sexual misconduct. Once the case is completed, the accused student has the right to appeal the board’s decision. The appeal decision is the final step in the College disciplinary proceeding. For more information regarding this or any policy, call the Residence Life/Judicial Affairs Office at 717-815-1281 or the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs at 717-815-1461. Possible disciplinary sanctions for sexual misconduct include, but are not limited to, removal from College housing, suspension and/or expulsion from the College.
Educational Programming
The College is committed to providing programming to students to increase awareness and encourage behaviors that reduce the risk of sexual misconduct. The following offices work collaboratively to offer educational programming to the College community: The Department of Campus Safety and The Office of Student Affairs which includes: Counseling Services, Residential Programs & Campus Wellness, Housing Services, Student Activities, and Health Services. All incoming freshmen are required to attend a mandatory one-hour Sexual Assault Awareness program as part of the new student orientation program. Some of the other programs offered include Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) and the Peer Theatre program “When a Kiss is not Just a Kiss.” Please contact one of the above departments for current information on dates and times for these programs.
York College is committed to complying with regulations and guidelines established under Act 1988-73, the College and University Security Information Act, and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. Students or employees who wish to file questions or complaints related to institutional compliance with the acts should address them to the Director of Campus Safety, York College of Pennsylvania, 439 Country Club Road, York, PA 17405-7199.
An Additional Note Regarding: Sexual Harassment
York College is an equal opportunity employer and institution of higher education. We support legislation that protects College personnel and students against unlawful discrimination of any kind, including sexual harassment, and affirm the commitment of York College to ensure a fair, humane, and respectful environment for all employees and students.
Sexual harassment is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and is illegal, sex-based discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. It is against the policy of York College of Pennsylvania for any person (faculty, administrator, staff member, or student), male or female, to engage in sexual harassment of another person (faculty, administrator, staff member, or student). Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or other conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment can be verbal (sexual innuendoes, suggestive comments, jokes of a sexual nature, sexual propositions, threats), non-verbal (sexually suggestive objects or pictures, graphic commentaries, suggestive or insulting sounds, leering, whistling, obscene gestures), and/or physical (unwanted physical contact including touching, pinching, brushing the body, coerced sexual intercourse, assault). This conduct constitutes sexual harassment in the following circumstances:
- When it is made either explicitly or implicitly a condition of an employee's employment, or a student's academic assessment, or progress, or participation in college activities.
- When submission to or a rejection of such conduct is made the basis for employment decisions or decisions affecting academic assessment, progress or status, or participation in other college activities.
- When such conduct creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment.
All personnel including faculty, administrators, staff members, and students will be expected to comply with this policy and take appropriate measures to ensure that sexual harassment does not occur. Appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination or expulsion, will be taken against anyone who violates this policy in accord with relevant York College disciplinary procedures for that person's cohort group (faculty, administrators, staff members, or students).
Consensual Relationships
York College's policy on sexual harassment includes prohibition of consensual romantic or sexual relationships between York College employees (faculty, staff, or administration) and any traditional undergraduate student and/or any supervisee. Further, such relationships are prohibited between said employees and any nontraditional student (over 25 years of age) or graduate student for whom the employee has or is likely to have an evaluative or supervisory responsibility.
If a situation is potentially in violation of this policy, the employee is required to disclose it to his/her supervisor, who will seek guidance on assessing the matter from the relevant senior administrator. Anyone subjected to acts of sexual harassment should immediately report it to his/her supervisor. Student workers or students in the classroom should report to The Dean of Student Affairs and/or The Dean of Academic Affairs.
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 is a federal law that provides for the tracking of convicted sex offenders enrolled at, or employed by, institutions of higher education. The Act is an amendment to the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Act. The federal law requires state law enforcement agencies to provide York College with a list of registered sex offenders who have indicated that they are enrolled, employed or carrying on a vocation at York College of Pennsylvania.
In accordance with Pennsylvania State Law, known sex offenders must register in the community in which they reside. York College also requires that the student or employee register with The Department of Campus Safety. Failure to register may result in immediate expulsion or dismissal from the College. York College reserves the right to dismiss a student or employee if it is deemed necessary in the interests of public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
The Department of Campus Safety will maintain this list and make it available in its office in the Manor Northeast lobby. In addition, a list of all registered sex offenders in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania State Police at http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us.
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) to clarify that nothing in the Act can prohibit an educational institution from disclosing information provided to the institution concerning registered sex offenders.
Note: The York College Department of Campus Safety reserves the right to change or cancel – without notice – policies, regulations, procedures, or any of the following information, based on the needs of the York College community and new compliance standards enacted by the Department of Education for the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act.
CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS
Definitions of reportable crimes*
- Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter. The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
- Negligent Manslaughter. The killing of another person through gross negligence.
- Sex Offenses-Forcible. 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.
- Forcible Rape. The carnal knowledge of a 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 because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (or because of his/her youth).
- Forcible Sodomy. Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
- Sexual Assault with an Object. The use of an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly, the genital or anal opening of the body of 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 because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
- Forcible Fondling. The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, 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 because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
- Sex Offenses, non-forcible. Unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse.
- Incest. Non-forcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
- Statutory Rape. Non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.
- Robbery. The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.
- Aggravated Assault. An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by a means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. (It is not necessary that injury result from an aggravated assault when a gun, knife, or other weapon is used that could and probably would result in serious personal injury if the crime were successfully completed.)
- Simple Assault. An unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.
- Threats: Intimidation (Includes Stalking). To unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.
- Burglary. The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. For reporting purposes this definition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny or felony, breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny, housebreaking, safecracking, and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned acts.
- Larceny Theft. The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession, or constructive possession, of another.
- Motor Vehicle Theft. The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. (Classify as motor vehicle theft all cases where automobiles are taken by persons not having lawful access even though the vehicles are later abandoned, including joyriding.)
- Arson. Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.
- Liquor Law. The violation of state or local ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages.
- Liquor Law Violations. The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned activities. (Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included in this definition.)
- Drug Law. The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use. The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance.
- Drug Abuse Violations. Violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).
- Weapon Law Violations. The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offenses, regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale, or possession of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; aliens possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned acts.
- These crimes are classified using the Federal Uniform Crime Reporting definitions. In some cases, they may differ from the Pennsylvania Title 18 crimes code definitions used for Pennsylvania Act 73 College and University Security Information Act. Definitions of reportable locations • On Campus. Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area and used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the institution’s educational purposes, including Residence halls. This also includes any building or property that is within or reasonably contiguous to the institution, that is owned by the institution, but controlled by another person, is frequently used by students, and supports institutional purposes.
- Residential Facilities. A subset of the on campus category that specifies the incidents reported in campus owned or controlled dormitories, apartments, houses, or other facilities used to house students.
- Non-campus Building or Property. Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution’s educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution. This also includes any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution.
- Public Property. All public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
| Criminal Offenses | |||||
| Type of Offense | Year | Total On Campus | Residential Facility | Non-campus* Building or Property | Public Property |
| Criminal Homicide | |||||
| Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sex Offenses | |||||
| Forcible Sex Offenses | 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Non-forcible Sex Offenses | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Robbery | 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Aggravated Assault | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Burglary | 2006 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Arson | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Simple Assault | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Intimidation | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Larceny | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Destruction of Property and Vandalism | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
*Non-campus property includes the Butler Ave., Boundary Ave. facilities, the Susan Byrnes Center and campus owned houses on Springettsbury Ave.
| York College Disciplinary Cases | |||||
| Type of Offense | Year | Total On Campus | Residential Facility | Non-campus* Building or Property | Public Property |
| Liquor Law Violations | 2006 | 423 | 398 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 294 | 247 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 211 | 197 | 0 | 2 | |
| Drug Abuse Violations | 2006 | 72 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 41 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 48 | 39 | 0 | 3 | |
| Illegal Weapons Possession | 2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
*Non-campus property includes the Butler Ave., Boundary Ave. facilities, the Susan Byrnes Center and campus owned houses on Springettsbury Ave.
| Arrests | |||||
| Type of Offense | Year | Total On Campus | Residential Facility | Non-campus* Building or Property | Public Property |
| Liquor Law Violations | 2006 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 31 | 24 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Drug Abuse Violations | 2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Illegal Weapons Possession | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
*Non-campus property includes the Butler Ave., Boundary Ave. facilities, the Susan Byrnes Center and campus owned houses on Springettsbury Ave.
| Type of Offense | Year | Race | Gender | Religion | Sexual Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | ||||||||||||||||||
| OC | RF | NC | PP | OC | RF | NC | PP | OC | RF | NC | PP | OC | RF | NC | PP | OC | RF | NC | PP | OC | RF | NC | PP | ||
| Criminal Homicide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sex Offenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forcible Sex Offenses | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Non-forcible Sex Offenses | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Robbery | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aggravated Assault | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Burglary | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Arson | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other Crimes Involving Bodily Injury | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2006-2008 Campus Crime Rates and Statistics
This report is presented in compliance with the Pennsylvania College and University Security Information Act. This report requires the inclusion of a broader range of reportable crimes than federal requirements. Crime rates for each individual offense are also included. In certain circumstances, the number of reported crimes may appear to differ when comparing this report to Clery statistics due to slightly different reporting requirements.
| 2006 | |||
| Full-Time Equivalent Students: | 5,022 | ||
| Full-Time Equivalent Employees: | 555 | ||
| Incident Category | No. Incidents Reported | Incidents Per FTE Students | Incidents Per FTE Employees |
| Assaults: | |||
| Aggravated | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Non-Aggravated | 6 | 0.0012 | 0.0108 |
| Arson | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Burglary: | |||
| Forcible entry | 2 | 0.0004 | 0.0036 |
| Unlawful entry-no force | 12 | 0.0024 | 0.0216 |
| Attempted unlawful entry | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Criminal Homicide | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Disorderly Conduct | 26 | 0.0052 | 0.0468 |
| Driving Under the Influence | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Drug Abuse Violations: | |||
| Marijuana Possessions | 38 | 0.0076 | 0.0685 |
| Opium/Cocaine Poss | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Other Possession | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Drunkenness | 9 | 0.0018 | 0.0162 |
| Embezzlement | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Forcible Rape | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Forgery and Counterfeiting | 7 | 0.0014 | 0.0126 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Gambling | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Larceny/Thefts | 48 | 0.0096 | 0.0865 |
| Liquor Law Violations | 122 | 0.0243 | 0.2198 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Offenses Against Family | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Prostitution | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.0006 | 0.0054 |
| Sex Offenses: | |||
| Sexual Assault with an object | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Stolen Property: | |||
| Receiving, Possession | 4 | 0.0008 | 0.0072 |
| Vagrancy | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Vandalisms | 61 | 0.0121 | 0.1099 |
| Weapons Possession | 2 | 0.0004 | 0.0036 |
| Other Offenses | 29 | 0.0058 | 0.0523 |
| 2007 | |||
| Full-Time Equivalent Students: | 5,074 | ||
| Full-Time Equivalent Employees: | 567 | ||
| Incident Category | No. Incidents Reported | Incidents Per FTE Students | Incidents Per FTE Employees |
| Assaults: | |||
| Aggravated | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Non-Aggravated | 6 | 0.0012 | 0.0106 |
| Arson | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Burglary: | |||
| Forcible entry | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Unlawful entry-no force | 10 | 0.0020 | 0.0176 |
| Attempted unlawful entry | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Criminal Homicide | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Disorderly Conduct | 18 | 0.0035 | 0.0317 |
| Driving Under the Influence | 3 | 0.0006 | 0.0053 |
| Drug Abuse Violations: | |||
| Marijuana Possessions | 26 | 0.0051 | 0.0459 |
| Marijuana Sale/Mfg. | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Synthetic Drug Poss. | 6 | 0.0012 | 0.0106 |
| Drunkenness | 7 | 0.0014 | 0.0123 |
| Embezzlement | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Forcible Rape | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0018 |
| Forgery and Counterfeiting | 8 | 0.0016 | 0.0141 |
| Fraud | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Gambling | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Larceny/Thefts | 58 | 0.0114 | 0.1023 |
| Liquor Law Violations | 119 | 0.0235 | 0.2099 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Offenses Against Family | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Prostitution | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.0004 | 0.0035 |
| Sex Offenses: | |||
| Forcible Fondling | 2 | 0.0004 | 0.0035 |
| Stolen Property: | |||
| Receiving, Possession | 10 | 0.0020 | 0.0176 |
| Vagrancy | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Vandalisms | 48 | 0.0095 | 0.0847 |
| Weapons Possession | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Other Offenses | 29 | 0.0057 | 0.0511 |
| 2008 | |||
| Full-Time Equivalent Students: | 5,029 | ||
| Full-Time Equivalent Employees: | 691 | ||
| Incident Category | No. Incidents Reported | Incidents Per FTE Students | Incidents Per FTE Employees |
| Assaults: | |||
| Aggravated | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Non-Aggravated | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0014 |
| Arson | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Burglary: | |||
| Forcible entry | 2 | 0.0004 | 0.0029 |
| Unlawful entry-no force | 6 | 0.0012 | 0.0087 |
| Attempted unlawful entry | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Criminal Homicide | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Disorderly Conduct | 12 | 0.0024 | 0.0174 |
| Driving Under the Influence | 4 | 0.0008 | 0.0058 |
| Drug Abuse Violations: | |||
| Marijuana Possessions | 31 | 0.0062 | 0.0449 |
| Marijuana Sale/Mfg. | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0014 |
| Synthetic Drug Poss. | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Drunkenness | 3 | 0.0006 | 0.0043 |
| Embezzlement | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Forcible Rape | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0014 |
| Forgery and Counterfeiting | 8 | 0.0016 | 0.0116 |
| Fraud | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Gambling | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Larceny/Thefts | 45 | 0.0089 | 0.0651 |
| Liquor Law Violations | 87 | 0.0173 | 0.1259 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0014 |
| Offenses Against Family | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Prostitution | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.0004 | 0.0029 |
| Sex Offenses: | |||
| Forcible Fondling | 1 | 0.0002 | 0.0014 |
| Stolen Property: | |||
| Receiving, Possession | 2 | 0.0004 | 0.0029 |
| Vagrancy | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Vandalisms | 40 | 0.0080 | 0.0579 |
| Weapons Possession | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Other Offenses | 23 | 0.0046 | 0.0333 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is There Crime On Campus?
Yes. Crime is a nationwide problem occurring in all cities, suburban and rural areas and campuses of all colleges and universities. Fortunately, York College experiences a relatively low crime rate when compared to other institutions.
What Is the Most Common Crime Occurring On Campus?
The most common crimes on campus are liquor law violations and the theft of unsecured personal property.
What Can I Do To Protect Myself?
- Avoid walking alone at night, especially off campus. Use the buddy system. On campus, use the campus shuttle or request an escort.
- Lock your room door when sleeping. Always lock your door.
- Never prop open exterior doors to academic buildings or residence halls. A door propped open may be an invitation to a criminal.
- On campus, Desk Workers are assigned in residence halls. Comply with the rules, show ID, and sign in visitors. Never allow anyone other than your guests to enter the residence hall with you or allow anyone to follow you into a building after swiping in.
- Call the Department of Campus Safety or notify the Resident Assistant if there is an un-escorted male in a female residence hall. Likewise, call Campus Safety if you see a man in a women’s restroom or see anyone exposing themselves in a public place.
- Never hitchhike and do not pick up hitchhikers.
- When driving, lock your doors and keep windows rolled partially up whenever possible. Always check the rear seat before entering your automobile.
- Never dress in front of a window. Draw blinds or curtains after dark. If you live on the ground floor, call the Department of Campus Safety immediately if you believe there may be someone outside your window.
- Stay in well-lit areas, walk mid-point between curbs and buildings, away from alleys, entries, and bushes.
- Stay near people. Avoid short-cuts through parks, vacant lots and alleys.
- Carry only necessary credit cards, money and ID.
- Do not stop to give directions or other information to strangers.
- If you are followed, act suspicious. Keep looking behind you and you may discourage the follower.
- If someone is following you on foot, cross the street, change directions, vary your pace, or proceed to a more public area.
- If you are followed by someone in a car, turn around and walk in the opposite direction. If they persist, record the license number and call the police.
- If you must carry a purse or handbag, keep it close to your body. This will minimize the chances of theft.
- If you purse is snatched, don’t fight. Turn it over, rather than risk personal injury. Report the incident.
- Keep an accurate inventory of your possessions. Engraving tools may be borrowed from the Department of Campus Safety for inscribing your driver’s license number.
- If you return to your residence and suspect that it has been illegally entered, do not enter. Call the Department of Campus Safety.
- Always keep your keys in your possession. Never place them under mats, over doors, or in any other obvious “hiding” places.
- If someone asks for permission to enter your residence and you don’t know the person, do not permit entry. If someone you know tries to enter a building behind you, or asks to go past the security checkpoint with you for any reason, respond with an emphatic “NO!” By using good judgment, you can help insure your own safety and that of others.
- If you see a suspicious person in a corridor or lounge, or if someone knocks on your door to solicit, call the Department of Campus Safety or your Resident Assistant. Never confront or ignore a stranger.
- In a residence, screaming could sound like horseplay. In an emergency, be specific by shouting, “Help,” “Police,” or “Fire.” In all activities, use common sense and be conscious of your surroundings. Don’t ignore hazardous situations and don’t create them for others.
- Participate in an educational program offered by the Department of Campus Safety such as Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.).
- Report lost or stolen College ID Cards to the Department of Campus Safety immediately. College ID cards should be deactivated immediately from the flex card website (http://www.ycp.edu/flex/) so that the card is disabled. Once found or replaced, cards may be reactivated at the flex card website.
What Can I Do To Protect My Property?
Residence halls are especially rich targets for thieves. Students often have easily moveable, salable items and can be careless about securing them.
LOCK YOUR DOOR WHENEVER YOU LEAVE YOUR ROOM. Ninety-five percent of all the room thefts reported to Department of Campus Safety occurred when a room was left open. A few simple common sense crime prevention habits can save you a lot of grief and money:
- Do not leave expensive valuables exposed on desks or dressers.
- Do not leave keys exposed while showering.
- Do not sleep with your door unlocked. Always lock your door.
- If you are on the first floor be sure to close and lock all windows when you leave the room.
- Do not leave notes on your door advertising your absence or when you will return.
- Call Campus Safety if you notice a suspicious stranger in your hall. All York College employees and students are required to carry IDs. Student security officers wear gray and black uniforms. Full-time Campus Safety officers wear black and green uniforms with identifying badges and patches.
- Inventory personal possessions making a record of make, model, and serial number on the items. You may borrow an engraver from Campus Safety to mark your possessions with your driver’s license number. The Crime Prevention officer will be in the residence halls at the beginning of each semester with an engraver.
- Take valuables such as stereos, computers, and jewelry home with you at break times.
- In libraries, recreational facilities, classrooms, and dining halls, property such as textbooks, book bags, and purses should never be left unattended. To facilitate recovering stolen textbooks, you should mark the inside cover with your name and address and mark one or more pages with your initials or other markings known only to you. Report book thefts to Campus Safety immediately.
- When using lockers in recreational areas always secure your property by locking the locker. Do not leave the locker unsecured while showering or exercising. If possible, avoid keeping money or valuables in lockers.
How Do I Learn More About Personal Safety?
The Department of Campus Safety presents a mandatory safety seminar during the new student orientation. During the first week of classes each semester, the Department of Campus Safety conducts “Safety Week”. During this time a crime prevention display is set up in the lobby of the student union and officers are on hand to engrave items, hand out crime prevention information and answer questions. During the semester the department offers crime prevention programs and Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) training. Each week a crime prevention article appears in the Spartan newspaper.
Students who have concerns or questions can always stop by the Department of Campus Safety Office and talk with the director or an officer during office hours, or call Ext. 1314.
What Is Operation Id?
Operation ID is a national crime prevention program designed to prevent property from being stolen and assists in identifying property that is stolen. At the beginning of each semester the York College Crime Prevention officer will come to each resident’s room and engrave personal property with the owner’s driver’s license number. A dual record of what was engraved will be made for the owner and for the Department of Campus Safety files. An engraver may be borrowed from the Department of Campus Safety Office at any time. Please fill out and return the last page of this booklet.
What If I Become A Victim Of Crime?
Every effort will be made by York College’s Student Affairs Department and the Department of Campus Safety to support and assist anyone who has been affected by a criminal act. The College has many resources to assist you and can provide referrals to assistance agencies in the area.
How Do I Contact Campus Safety?
Campus Safety can be contacted 24 hours a day.
By Phone
Ext. 1314 OR “0” from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m.
By Cellular Phone
EMERGENCIES ONLY, call 717-577-1314 or 9-1-1.
By Call Box
Press the button and you will be connected to the cellular phone.
Office Location
Manor Northeast lobby. The office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How Do I Request An Escort On Campus?
You can request a walking escort by contacting the Department of Campus Safety by phone or call box. The College operates a shuttle that transports students between the Main and West campuses 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Monday through Wednesday and 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The shuttle picks up and drops off at Wolf Hall, Tyler Run complex, the foot bridge, Spring Garden Apartments, the Richland Hall parking lot, Grantley Hall, and the Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center.
Can I Get An Escort Off Campus?
York College Department of Campus Safety personnel cannot perform escorts off campus.
All students are encouraged to walk with a “buddy” or have someone drive them when they go off campus to visit friends. If you must walk off campus alone, call ahead to your destination so they can be expecting you and follow the common sense self-protection steps.
When Should I Call Campus Safety?
- For any emergency
- To report a crime
- To report a suspicious person
- To ask questions about parking regulations
- To request an escort on campus
You are discouraged from taking action yourself if you witness a crime being committed. You should contact the Department of Campus Safety immediately and inform them of the situation, be able to give a location, description of the person(s), direction of travel and a license plate number if appropriate.
Students are encouraged to be an extra set of eyes for the Campus Safety Department. Officers cannot be everywhere but with the active support and vigilance of all members of the College community, we can make the campus a safer place. Remember, Department of Campus Safety can’t react if they don’t know about it. If you see a crime, report it!
What If I Have A Complaint About A Campus Safety Officer?
Any complaints or concerns about York College Campus Safety officers should be brought to the attention of the on-duty supervisor or the Director of Campus Safety. A formal employee complaint process exists and all reports will be thoroughly and fairly investigated. All complainants will be notified of the outcome of the investigation.
Are Campus Patrol Officers Real Police?
There are ten full-time Campus Patrol Officers who are sworn special police officers under Title 22, section 501 of the Pennsylvania Code. They have law enforcement authority on all College property including the power to arrest. Generally, minor incidents involving students will be handled through the campus judicial system. In the rare instance of a violent crime or felony level offense, law enforcement action may be necessary.
The student security officers do not have authority to arrest. However, they are authorized to enforce all College policies and regulations and can make disciplinary referrals to the Dean of Student Affairs. All students must show identification to ALL Campus Safety personnel upon request.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
If you are present at the time a medical emergency occurs, contact your Resident Assistant and/or Department of Campus Safety. A Campus Safety officer will be immediately dispatched to your location. All York College officers are certified in Basic First Aid, Adult CPR and AED use.
When summoning help:
- Try to have someone stay and talk to the patient until help arrives.
- Do not move the patient unless their life is in danger in the existing location.
- Describe the exact location of the patient.
- Try to give an accurate description of the medical emergency.
- Have someone meet emergency personnel to guide them to the patient.
The College Health Center, located on the lower level of the Student Union, hours are:
- Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday, 12 noon - 2 p.m.
If it is obvious that the patient needs an ambulance, dial 911.
Medical/Emotional Emergency Policy
The College has a medical/emotional emergency procedure which will be put into effect should a student attempt suicide, make a threat or gesture of suicide, harm or attempt to harm him/herself, or undergo severe emotional or psychological distress that is associated with inappropriate behavior. The College medical/emotional emergency procedure provides that a student manifesting such behaviors is sent to the appropriate unit at a local hospital. Following release from the hospital, the student may not attend classes or return to a residence hall until he or she has been given clearance to do so by the Counseling Center and Office of Student Affairs. Failure to comply with the provisions of the College medical/emotional emergency procedures may result in action affecting student status. In such situations as outlined above, parents/legal guardians of financial dependent students may be contacted and informed regarding the student's medical/emotional status.
FIRE SAFETY
If The Fire Alarm Sounds
Stay Calm. The most important thing is getting out. If you are in your room, feel the door. If it is hot, do not open it. Stuff a sheet under the door to prevent smoke from entering. Go to the window, hang something out to attract attention and shout for help. If the door is cool, keep down and open it slowly. Crawl to the nearest exit and stay beneath the smoke if necessary. Once you are safely outside, assemble in your assigned area in order to be accounted for.
| Building | Assembly Area |
| Chapel | Lawn area southwest of Chapel |
| Manor North and Northeast | Lawn area by tennis courts |
| Manor South, East and West | Lawn area by tennis courts |
| Beard Hall | Commuter parking lot by the foot bridge |
| Penn, Willow, Laurel and Evergreen Halls | Third and fourth parking bays in the commuter parking lot |
| Tyler Run Apts. 360 and 380 | Jackson Street parking lot |
| Tyler Run III | Lower level of parking garage -- Alternate location: Jackson Street parking lot |
| Keiffer House | Wolf Hall parking lot |
| Curry House | Wolf Hall parking lot |
| Wenger House | Rear Campbell Hall parking lot |
| Arnold House | Rear Campbell Hall parking lot |
| Honors House | Back lawn of Beard Hall |
| Susquehanna Hall | Commuter parking bay #11 |
| Codorus Hall | Commuter parking bay #10 |
| Springettsbury Hall | Pershing House front lawn |
| Springdale Hall | Old running track |
| Pershing House | Front lawn |
| Country Club and Spring Garden Apts., Brockie Commons and Richland Hall | Quad area lawn |
| Little Run Lodge | Quad area lawn |
Fire Prevention Is Our Best Defense Against Fire
Smoking is prohibited inside all College buildings and with 25’ of building exteriors.
Be careful not to overload the electrical outlets by plugging too many items into one outlet. Use only approved heavy-duty extension cords. Never run cords under carpets or under heavy objects that may crush and break the cord.
Use only authorized appliances in your room. Unplug them when not in use. Candles are not authorized in any resident facility.
What If I Discover A Fire?
If you discover fire or smoke, your first thought should be to warn others.
- Pull the nearest fire alarm.
- Contact your Resident Assistant/Department of Campus Safety or call 911, state the nature of the emergency (fire or smoke), location, and your name. Although this is important, never call from a place where you are in danger.
- If the fire is still small and firefighting equipment is available, you might attack it yourself, but ONLY if you can do so without danger of being trapped. Never turn your back on a fire.
- Confine the fire if possible, by closing doors and windows.
- Assist anyone who needs help evacuating.
- Remain outside at your assigned assembly area until directed to re-enter by the fire department or Campus Safety personnel.
Fire Safety Precautions
- Know your emergency exits.
- Know where the extinguishers are in your halls and how to use them.
- One-third of all fires are of electrical origin. Never run extension cords under rugs or overload the cord or socket.
- Causing a false fire alarm is reckless, dangerous and a first degree misdemeanor or felony in Pennsylvania.
Fire Drills
Campus Safety performs periodic fire evacuation drills at the resident facilities throughout the year. All students and their guests are required to exit any building where a fire alarm has activated. If it is safe to do so, before exiting your room, close all doors and windows. The fire department or Campus Safety will inform residents when they may re-enter their facility. Failure to exit is a code of conduct violation.
Fire Alarm Systems
All of York College’s buildings are equipped with detection and/or annunciating systems. All of the College’s residential facilities have smoke detectors on each floor and most have a detector in each room. Nearly all of York College’s fire alarm systems are either connected directly to the 911 county control system or monitored by a certified-outside monitoring company.
Sprinkler Systems
All of York College’s resident facilities have automatic fire suppression sprinkler systems. Caution should be exercised to ensure that the sprinkler discharge heads and supply pipes are not tampered with or disturbed. No objects should be attached or hung from the systems pipes or sprinkler heads.
Tampering with fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems is a crime – punishable by fines and/or imprisonment and loss of housing.