Criminal Situations - Intruders, Assault, Weapons
A. All Acts of Violence
After first making sure that you are safe, call 911 (off campus or on cell phones) or 9-911 (campus landline) and Campus Security 299-3129 (off-campus or on cell phones) or 3123 (campus landline) immediately. Be prepared to provide the following information:
- Exact location of the incident
- Exact location of any victims
- Number of suspects involved
- Description of suspects—sex, race, height, weight, hair color, age, clothing
- Direction of travel of suspects and how they fled the scene—on foot or vehicle
- Vehicle description—car, pick-up, SUV, make, model, color, license number
- Your name, current location and telephone number
Do not attempt to detain the suspect(s). Never place yourself or others in danger to obtain any information.
A1. Acts of Violence - Sexual Assault
After first making sure that you are safe, call 911 (off campus or on cell phones) or 9-911 (campus landline) and Campus Security 299-3123 (off campus or on cell phones) or 3123 (campus landline) immediately. Be prepared to provide information as noted in the previous section on All Acts of Violence. In addition:
- Get medical treatment promptly.
- Do not shower or change clothing – important physical evidence can be gathered after an assault.
- Seek support and counseling from the Concordia Counseling Center 299-3514 (off campus or on cell phones) and/or the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead 293-7273 (off campus or on cell phones) or 9-293-7273 (campus landline).
B. Bomb/Biological/Chemical Threats
If the threat is contained in a written message, do not throw it away. Keep the message and any envelopes, and give to police. Limit handling of the message and envelope. Keep track of the following information:
- To whom in particular, if anyone, was the message sent?
- How was the message sent (campus mail, U.S. mail, e-mail)?
- Have previous threats been made?
If the threat is made by e-mail, do not delete the message — leave it open.
Read the e-mail threat to determine if you are in immediate danger. Call Moorhead Police 911 (off campus or on cell phones) or 9-911 (campus landline) and Campus Security 299-3123 (off campus or on cell phones) or 3123 (campus landline). Follow police and campus security instructions.
If the threat is received by telephone, remain calm and try to get as much information as possible about the threat and the caller. Do not hang up the phone. Call Moorhead Police 911 (off campus or on cell phones) or 9-911 (campus landline) and Campus Security 299-3123 (off campus or on cell phones) or 3123 (campus landline) from a different phone or have someone else make the emergency calls while you remain on the line with the person calling in the threat. Keep track of the following information:
Date and time of call
- Time and location where the incident will occur (name of building, location in the building, location on campus grounds).
- What type of bomb, biological agent or chemical will be used?
- What is the reason for the threat?
- Who is the target?
- Who is responsible for the threat?
- Who is the caller—sex, estimated age, emotional state (excited, calm, upset, etc.)?
- Did the caller have a particular accent, voice pattern or unusual/distinct word usage?
- Did you hear any background noises (music, traffic, trains, voices, etc.)?
Suspicious Items/Packages
Report any suspicious items/packages to Moorhead Police 911 (off campus or on cell phones) or 9-911 (campus landline) and Campus Security 299-3123 (off campus or on cell phones) or 3123 (campus landline) from another location. Tell others to stay away from the item or package. Do not investigate or touch the item or package.
C. Hostile Intruder
(Inside building)
When an intruder in a campus building is posing a threat of or causing deadly harm, seek cover immediately and call the police 911 (off campus or on cell phones) or 9-911 (campus landline) and Campus Security 299-3123 (off campus or on cell phones) or 3123 (campus landline).
- Do not pull the fire alarms to evacuate the building. People attempting to evacuate may be put in harm’s way.
- Look for all available exits if it becomes necessary to flee.
- Go into a classroom, dorm room or office and lock the door.
- Stay low, away from windows, and barricade the doors if possible.
- Students and staff should not attempt to leave the building until told to do so by security or police personnel—unless it is clear that you are in more danger by staying in the building.
C1. Hostile Intruder
(On Campus Grounds)
When a hostile intruder is posing the threat of or causing deadly harm on the campus grounds, act as follows:
- Run away from the threat
- Use cars, buildings, trees and shrubs for cover.
- If you get away from the immediate danger area, call police 911 (off campus or on cell phones) or 9-911 (campus landline) and Campus Security 299-3123 (off campus or on cell phones) or 3123 (campus landline) and warn others not to go near the danger area.
- If you decide it is too dangerous to run from the person(s) and you must hide, try to find a spot where you will remain out of sight.
Do not attempt to detain the suspect(s). Never place yourself or others in danger to obtain any information.
D. Suspicious Person/ Illegal Activity
If you believe you are witnessing a crime or a person seems suspicious, trust your instincts and call Moorhead Police 911 (off campus or on cell phones) or 9-911 (campus landline) and Campus Security 299-3123 (off campus or on cell phones) or 3123 (campus landline). Report everything you observed about the crime or suspicious person including:
- Where the suspected crime or person is located
- What the person(s) is/are doing
- Description of the person(s) involved
- If you saw any weapons
- Vehicle description
- Direction of travel
E. Weapons
If you suspect a person is carrying a weapon on campus alert Moorhead Police 911 (off campus or on cell phones) or 9-911 (campus landline) and Campus Security immediately 299-3123 (off campus or on cell phones) or 3123 (campus landline). Report the following information:
- Where is/are the person(s)
- What is happening
- Physical and clothing description
- Type of weapon
- Vehicle description and license number (if applicable)
- Where last seen or direction of travel
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