Notify the University Police Department immediately if
you receive information – factual or rumored – of a demonstration or any other
form of civil disobedience that is planned or in progress in your building or
area.
Continue your normal activities.
Avoid confrontations or provoking demonstrators.
If a disturbance occurs, call the University Police
Department (UPD) by dialing 911 or from any blue light telephone. To avoid
inflaming a situation, use a private office or area away from the
demonstration to make your call.
Stay away from windows.
If an explosion occurs find cover immediately – other explosions may
occur.
Threats to Your Safety or Property
Immediately report any threat by dialing 911 or using
a blue light telephone.
As quietly and as unobtrusively as possible alert
co-workers and others in the area.
Lock all doors.
Lock filing cabinets and desks and shutdown computers
that contain important data or information.
If you do not feel safe, evacuate the building.
UPD will assess the situation and act as necessary.
Demonstration participants who refuse a lawful order to disperse are subject
to arrest and University discipline if violations of state law or University
regulations occur.
Never attempt to detain or confront any person
suspected of such violations – report information to a UPD officer or your
supervisor.
If a class, lecture or laboratory is disrupted, immediately report the
incident by calling 911 or use any blue light telephone.
If you become the target of an assault, robbery, theft, overt sexual
behavior or aggression etc. do not take any unnecessary risks! Notify the
University Police Department by dialing 911 or go to any blue light telephone as
soon as possible. Be prepared to tell the police:
The nature of the incident
Location where the incident occurred and (if
different) your present location
Description of the person(s) and/or vehicles etc.
involved
Description of property involved
If You are a Witness
Do not take unnecessary risks.
Call UPD immediately and be prepared to give as much
information as possible.
Assist police with any additional or new information.
Ask other witnesses to do the same.
In Case of a Sniper or Shooter
Take cover -- if you can shelter in a room with a
lockable door do so immediately.
Use any concealment available.
Call UPD at 911 or use any blue light telephone, if
you can safely do so.
Cooperate with police and fire personnel.
Stay away from windows.
If you hear shots being fired, do not go out into a
hallway or corridor to investigate.
If You are Taken Hostage
Stay as calm as possible. Remember, law enforcement’s
first priority is your safe, speedy release.
Observe and remember as much detail about hostage
takers as you can. (Dress, physical descriptions, speech, mannerisms etc.)
Do not discuss what action the university or others
may take to rescue you.
Watch for any situation you can exploit to your
advantage.
Comply with your captor’s directions as best you can.
Avoid provocative remarks. Hostage takers may react
explosively and violently.
Physical resistance or direct challenges may cause
your captors to injure you or others.
Do not physically resist or struggle with hostage
takers unless you believe you are in danger of losing your life. Escape
attempts – do so only if you believe your life is in immediate danger and you
have carefully weighed your chances for success.
Try to establish rapport with hostage takers – by becoming a person,
rather than an object, you increase your chances of getting out of a situation
safely.
