University Police - Shippensburg University

These emergency phones are located in various areas throughoutthe campus and report directly to the University Policestation when activated. (See map on page 14 for locations.)Anyone on campus needing assistance in a medical or fireemergency should dial 911.Even if victims of crime do not wish to pursue criminalor judicial charges, they are still encouraged to file a confidentialreport with the Student Affairs Division, or with theUniversity Police. This allows for information about the incidentto be documented and analyzed while protecting theidentity of the reporting person. Having the university communityfile reports for all incidents that occur on campus allowsthe university to accurately report the number of criminalincidents and determine whether crime patterns are presentto protect the campus community from future criminal acts.The University Police Department maintains a 24-hourdispatch center, which is staffed by a police officer, to answerall calls for assistance. Upon receiving a request for assistance,an officer along with any other appropriate personnel willbe immediately dispatched to the location. In cases involvingcriminal activity, University police officers will respondand conduct an investigation. Information regarding all citationsor arrests made by University Police for criminal violationson campus is forwarded to the Office of Judicial Affairs.Arrests of university students by municipal or state policeagencies that are brought to the attention of the UniversityPolice Department are also forwarded to the Office of JudicialAffairs. All students are held accountable for their behavior onand off campus property.How and when does SU notify the campus communityof emergency response and evacuation procedures?Shippensburg University’s emergency preparedness planningincludes information about university operating statusparameters; incident priorities and performance expectations;shelter in place and evacuation guidelines; and local contingencyand continuity planning requirements. Individualuniversity departments are responsible for developing contingencyplans and continuity of operations plans for theirrespective staffs and areas of responsibility. Members of theSU Department of Public Safety (SUDPS) assist departmentsin creating their plans. The university annually conducts variousemergency response exercises, such as table-top exercisesand field exercises, and the emergency notification systemsare tested on a regular basis. These tests are designed to assessand evaluate the emergency plans and capabilities of theinstitution.SUDPS officers and supervisors have received trainingin incident command and responding to critical incidents on6