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Campus Safety Awareness/Crime Prevention
The Campus Safety Department offers a variety of programs revolving around issues of personal safety awareness, pro-active crime prevention issues and community responsibility. Seminars and workshops are held throughout the year with employee groups. Student presentations, often held in residence halls in conjunction with the department’s Adopt-a-Hall programs, also discuss topics relating to student issues of safety and security.
First-Year Orientation Program The Campus Safety staff provides a presentation to all incoming first year students during orientation providing them with crime prevention tips and to acquaint them with programs and services offered by the department. The orientation program is an opportunity for incoming students to learn more about the functions of the department through an up close and personal presentation conducted by officers of the department.
Adopt-A-Hall Program
An interactive program between Campus Safety officers and students designed to promote a greater understanding of each other. The program begins with each residential unit having one or more officers assigned to spend extra time in their area to get to know the residents and staff residing there. The main objective of the program is to make it easier for the various parties to approach each other with any questions or concerns they may have while continuing to expand upon the out of classroom learning experiences.
Adopt-A-Greek Program
An interactive program between Campus Safety officers and Greek organizations designed to promote a greater understanding of each other. The program begins with each Greek organization having one or more officers assigned to spend time in their house to get to know the residents and staff residing there. The main objective of the program is to make it easier for the various parties to approach each other with any questions or concerns they may have while continuing to expand upon the out of classroom learning experiences.
Operation ID
The department offers Operation Identification as a program designed to create a greater sense of understanding of safety and security issues and to foster good community relations. This program is offered as a free service to the Colgate community and consists of officers scheduling visitations to residence halls, encouraging students to engrave an identification number on personal property (i.e. computers, stereos, televisions, and video equipment) and recording the student’s equipment information. The recorded information is then stored at the Campus Safety Department. By participating in this program, community members deter thieves from stealing their property and increases their chances of recovering their stolen property. The program also aids the criminal justice system in successfully prosecuting criminals.
CUBIT
Colgate University Bicycle Identification Tag program allows Colgate community members to register their bicycle with us. The make, model, color, serial number, speeds, extra equipment, etc. is recorded and then a CUBIT sticker is placed on the bicycle. In the event the bicycle may be lost or stolen; the Campus Safety Department as well as other law enforcement agencies will be able to return the bicycle to the rightful owner. Campus Safety officers also hang a tag on all bicycles found unlocked reminding everyone of the importance to secure their bicycle and/or register it with us.
Park Smart
Park Smart is a crime prevention program that heightens motor vehicle operator’s awareness when they are in parking areas. The program provides personal safety tips and recommends all valuables be placed out of sight and vehicles be locked. The program utilizes passive programming as well as active participation of student organizations in checking vehicles, noting if valuables are left in plain sight or if a vehicle is left unlocked. A Campus Safety officer then contacts the vehicle’s owner and reminds them of the importance of parking lot safety.
Operation Lock Down
An interactive program designed to make the Colgate community more aware of the possibilities of theft within all university-owned buildings as a result of unlocked and unattended rooms or offices. The program begins with Campus Safety officers spending extra time within residence halls (i.e.; Adopt-a-Hall program) and academic buildings, noting and documenting unlocked and unattended rooms or offices. The officers will secure the area and leave a door hanger to alert the community member of the unsecured area.