Criminal Situations - Intruders, Assault, Weapons

A. All Acts of Violence

After first making sure that you are safe, call 911 or 3123
immediately. Be prepared to provide the following information:

1. Exact location of the incident
2. Exact location of any victims
3. Number of suspect(s) involved
4. Description of suspect(s) — sex, race, height, weight, hair color, age,
clothing
5. Direction of travel of suspect(s) and how they fled the scene — on foot or
vehicle
6. Vehicle description — car, pick-up, SUV, make, model, color, license plate
number
7. 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.

B. Acts of Violence — Sexual Assault
After first making sure that you are safe, call 911 or 3123
immediately. Be prepared to provide information as noted in the previous
section on All Acts of Violence. In addition:

1. Get medical treatment promptly.
2. Do not shower or change clothing — important physical evidence can be
gathered after an assault.
3. Seek support and counseling from the Concordia Counseling Center (3514)
and/or the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead (293-7273).

C. 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:

1. To whom in particular, if anyone, was the message sent?
2. How was the message sent (campus mail, U.S. mail, e-mail)?
3. 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
Emergency Dispatch (911) and Security/Public Safety (3123). Follow police
and Security/Public Safety 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 Emergency Dispatch (911) and Security/Public Safety
(3123) 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:

1. Date and time of call
2. Time and location where the incident will occur (name of building, location
in the building, location on campus grounds).
3. What type of bomb, biological agent or chemical will be used?
4. What is the reason for the threat?
5. Who is the target?
6. Who is responsible for the threat?
7. Who is the caller — sex, estimated age, emotional state (excited, calm,
upset, etc.)?
8. Did the caller have a particular accent, voice pattern or unusual/distinct
word usage?
9. Did you hear any background noises (music, traffic, trains, voices, etc.)?

Suspicious Items/Packages
Report any suspicious items/packages to Emergency Dispatch (911) and
Security/Public Safety (3123) from another location. Tell others to stay away
from the item or package. Do not investigate or touch the item or package.

D. 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 Emergency Dispatch (911) and Security/
Public Safety (3123).

1. Do not pull the fire alarms to evacuate the building. People attempting to
evacuate may be put in harm’s way.
2. Look for all available exits if it becomes necessary to flee.
3. Go into a classroom, residence hall room or office and lock the door.
4. Stay low, away from windows, and barricade the doors if possible.
5. Students and college employees 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.

On Campus Grounds
When a hostile intruder is posing the threat of or causing deadly harm on the
campus grounds, act as follows:

1. Run away from the threat.
2. Do not run in a straight line. Use cars, buildings, trees and shrubs for
cover.
3. If you get away from the immediate danger area, call Emergency Dispatch
(911) and Security/Public Safety (3123) and warn others not to go near the
danger area.
4. 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.
5. If you are unable to run or hide and the person(s) has/have already caused
serious injury or death to others, you may choose to play dead if other
victims are around you.
6. If hiding or playing dead, do not give up your position or move until the
police give the all-clear sign.

Do not attempt to detain the suspect(s). Never place yourself or
others in danger to obtain any information.

E. Suspicious Person/Illegal Activity
If you believe you are witnessing a crime or a person seems suspicious, trust
your instincts and call Emergency Dispatch (911) and Security/Public Safety
(3123). Report everything you observed about the crime or suspicious person
including:

1. Where the suspected crime or person is located
2. What the person(s) is/are doing
3. Description of the person(s) involved
4. If you saw any weapons
5. Vehicle description
6. Direction of travel

Do not attempt to detain the suspect(s). Never place yourself or
others in danger to obtain any information.

F. Weapons
If you suspect a person is carrying a weapon on campus, alert Security/Public
Safety immediately (3123). Report the following information:

1. Where is/are the person(s)
2. What is happening
3. Physical and clothing description
4. Type of weapon
5. Vehicle description and license plate number (if applicable)
6. Where last seen or direction of travel

Do not attempt to detain the suspect(s). Never place yourself or
others in danger to obtain any information.

Information For:

current students
faculty and staff		 parents
alumni		 high school students
admitted students