2018-2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The 2018-2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report highlights the many safety and security policies, procedures, programs, and services available at UIC and our regional health science campuses. We invite you to give it a read, and consider how it can help promote and improve your personal safety and the wellbeing of those around you.
The 2018-2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report highlights the many safety and security policies, procedures, programs, and services available at UIC and our regional health science campuses. We invite you to give it a read, and consider how it can help promote and improve your personal safety and the wellbeing of those around you.
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ASFSR <strong>2018</strong>-<strong>2019</strong><br />
85<br />
Crime Prevention & <strong>Security</strong> Awareness<br />
• Face-to-face meetings between university<br />
professionals <strong>and</strong> individuals of concern.<br />
• Face-to-face fact-finding meetings with the<br />
individual(s) who initiated the report <strong>and</strong>/or<br />
witnesses.<br />
• Internal consultations among university<br />
professionals to assess <strong>and</strong> address the incident/<br />
situation.<br />
• Ad hoc meetings among university professionals to<br />
assess <strong>and</strong> address the incident/situation.<br />
• Policies <strong>and</strong> protocols designed to address the<br />
incident/situation.<br />
• Monitoring <strong>and</strong> oversight of the university’s<br />
response by the appropriate BTAT.<br />
This process of progressive community engagement<br />
is supported by the BTATs, which meet monthly or<br />
as needed. The BTATs are formally titled as the BTAT<br />
for Students (BTAT-S) <strong>and</strong> the BTAT for Employees<br />
(BTAT-E). All areas of the campus community are<br />
required to cooperate with requests from the BTATs<br />
relative to successfully monitoring any threatening<br />
behavior. The teams meet monthly, or as needed.<br />
COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM<br />
The Community Relations Program includes<br />
workshops <strong>and</strong> dissemination of crime prevention<br />
information on topics such as the responsibilities of<br />
the UICPD, the UIC Red Car service, information on<br />
sexual misconduct <strong>and</strong> other crimes, motor vehicle<br />
<strong>and</strong> bike theft, <strong>and</strong> personal safety information<br />
for students <strong>and</strong> employees. These programs are<br />
available to the campus community upon request<br />
<strong>and</strong> can be tailored to focus on particular aspects of<br />
crime prevention <strong>and</strong> safety.<br />
A member of the UICPD serves as a liaison to<br />
Campus Housing <strong>and</strong> addresses law enforcement<br />
<strong>and</strong> security issues within the residence halls,<br />
participates in the orientation <strong>and</strong> training of Campus<br />
Housing staff <strong>and</strong> private security agency staff<br />
employed by Campus Housing.<br />
EXTERIOR SECURITY POSTS<br />
The UICPD has adjusted their safety measures<br />
on the East <strong>and</strong> West campuses to include extra<br />
visible contract security personnel. They are posted<br />
in visible locations <strong>and</strong> are being used as a visual<br />
deterrent <strong>and</strong> an extra set of eyes <strong>and</strong> ears during<br />
the evening class hours. All exterior security officers<br />
are strategically posted near emergency call boxes<br />
(Blue Light Poles) for quick notifications to UICPD of<br />
any assistance needed.<br />
POLICING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UNIT<br />
The UICPD Policing <strong>and</strong> Community Engagement<br />
Unit (P.A.C.E.) is also part of Community Relations.<br />
The purpose of the program is to keep the UIC<br />
community safe <strong>and</strong> enhance awareness of personal<br />
safety. P.A.C.E. is designed to enhance the quality<br />
of life within the campus <strong>and</strong> the surrounding<br />
community. P.A.C.E. officers actively seek out<br />
problematic situations that may adversely affect the<br />
safety <strong>and</strong> security of the campus, work with UIC<br />
employees <strong>and</strong> students, <strong>and</strong> implement problem<br />
solving techniques to address the problems.<br />
Police Officers assigned to the P.A.C.E. Unit are<br />
responsible for:<br />
• Education for students <strong>and</strong> employees on personal<br />
safety <strong>and</strong> Emergency Phone operations.<br />
• Education for students <strong>and</strong> employees on<br />
individual response in emergencies.<br />
• Interaction with Campus Housing staff to ensure<br />
safe student housing.<br />
• Education for the campus community on quality<br />
of life issues (e.g., teach initial actions during<br />
emergencies).<br />
• Advisement on building/office security<br />
infrastructure.<br />
• Addressing building <strong>and</strong> parking structure safety<br />
issues.<br />
• Development of restroom safety tips <strong>and</strong> localized<br />
building notification protocols.<br />
• Implementation of bicycle registration program <strong>and</strong><br />
additional bicycle patrol.<br />
• Establishment of safety programs such as Child<br />
Seat <strong>Safety</strong> for Newborns.<br />
• Liaising with the Chicago Police Department <strong>and</strong><br />
Assistant State’s Attorney on specific campus <strong>and</strong><br />
community safety issues.<br />
The two Chicago campuses have been divided into<br />
geographic zones, with a specific officer assigned<br />
to each zone. Each officer is directly responsible for<br />
engaging UIC Deans (or designees), Department<br />
Heads, employees, <strong>and</strong> students to identify <strong>and</strong><br />
positively address the complex issues that negatively<br />
impact the quality of campus life. Everyone is<br />
encouraged to reach out to their P.A.C.E. officer by<br />
calling the UIC Police Community Relations office at<br />
(312) 996-6779.<br />
STUDENT PATROL<br />
The UICPD Student Patrol was established in 1980 to<br />
act as the “eyes <strong>and</strong> ears” of the police <strong>and</strong> to h<strong>and</strong>le<br />
non-law enforcement calls for service. The Student<br />
Patrol is comprised of approximately 25 students <strong>and</strong><br />
provides an invaluable service to the UIC community.<br />
The Student Patrol members are deployed from 6:30<br />
AM–11:00 PM, 7 days a week, for walking patrols to<br />
observe <strong>and</strong> report suspicious or criminal activity to<br />
the department.<br />
The Student Patrol is responsible for:<br />
• Providing after-hours walking escorts for students,<br />
employees, <strong>and</strong> visitors.<br />
• Verifying the identification of persons requesting<br />
access to campus facilities.<br />
• Locking <strong>and</strong> unlocking buildings.<br />
• Providing 24-hour access control at fixed posts (as<br />
needed).<br />
WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE COURSE<br />
The UICPD’s Women’s Self-Defense course is a<br />
free, women-only course, taught by female UICPD<br />
officers certified in self-defense instruction. Priority<br />
consideration for the course is given to UIC students<br />
<strong>and</strong> employees, but women from the Chicago<br />
area are encouraged to sign up. The course is split<br />
into two parts: classroom learning <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>s-on<br />
practice. In the first half, the instructor will cover<br />
important facts about sexual assault <strong>and</strong> violence<br />
<strong>and</strong> teach women how to identify potential attackers.<br />
Topics include de-escalation techniques, dating<br />
<strong>and</strong> domestic violence, stalking, <strong>and</strong> reporting<br />
incidents to law enforcement. The second portion<br />
of the training teaches participants how to get out<br />
of threatening situations, such as how a victim<br />
should react if an attacker pulls her hair or how to<br />
work around the strength disparities that can exist<br />
between an attacker <strong>and</strong> a victim. To sign up, e-mail<br />
uicpdawsda@uic.edu.<br />
SAFE EXCHANGE ZONE<br />
The Safe Exchange Zone is an area where individuals<br />
can safely carry out legal swaps, sales or purchases<br />
on campus, as well as make child custody exchanges.<br />
The Safe Exchange Zone is clearly marked in the firstfloor<br />
lobby of the UIC Police Station at 943 W. Maxwell<br />
St. Open 24 hours, the police-protected area has<br />
round-the-clock video surveillance, a seating area<br />
<strong>and</strong> appropriate lighting for meetups that happen<br />
during the day or after dark. UICPD supply a tablet that<br />
buyers <strong>and</strong> sellers can use at the station. Officers hope<br />
the device will help people steer clear of any fraudrelated<br />
losses that may occur while using a party’s<br />
personal electronic device. Possession of weapons on<br />
university property is prohibited, so exchanges involving<br />
weapons are not permitted in the space. Free parking<br />
is available for visitors; designated parking spaces<br />
are located adjacent to the police station.<br />
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES<br />
Paratransit & ADA Services<br />
24-hour campus-wide paratransit services <strong>and</strong><br />
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant<br />
intra-campus bus routes assist in providing barrierfree<br />
travel to UIC students <strong>and</strong> employees. Call (312)<br />
996-2842 for paratransit services.<br />
Library Shuttle Service<br />
Dedicated shuttle servicing the Daley Library during<br />
academic semesters Monday through Friday from<br />
11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. This service will be initiated at<br />
intervals determined by the Library staff dispatching<br />
the shuttle based on dem<strong>and</strong>. The Library Shuttle will<br />
drop patrons off anywhere within the East <strong>and</strong> West<br />
campus boundaries.<br />
UIC Night Ride<br />
On-call Transportation service operating between<br />
11:00 PM <strong>and</strong> 7:00 AM 7 days per week to provide<br />
a safe after-hours transit option. Call (312) 996-6800<br />
or e-mail rides@uic.edu. Night Ride will drop patrons<br />
off anywhere within the East <strong>and</strong> West campus<br />
boundaries.<br />
FLEET WATCH PROGRAM<br />
The Fleet Watch Program includes Physical Plant<br />
staff who operate radio-dispatched maintenance<br />
vehicles <strong>and</strong> act as “eyes <strong>and</strong> ears” for the UICPD.<br />
CAMPUS WATCH PROGRAM<br />
The Campus Watch Program operates as an<br />
extension of the Fleet Watch Program. The Campus<br />
Watch Program relies on parking lot attendants,<br />
building service workers, <strong>and</strong> other staff members to<br />
report in-progress crimes or suspicious activities.<br />
WALK AND TALK PROGRAM<br />
The Walk <strong>and</strong> Talk Program has officers on walking<br />
beats interview students <strong>and</strong> employees regarding<br />
the reporting of crime <strong>and</strong> safety concerns.<br />
SECURITY SURVEYS<br />
The UICPD consults on basic security surveys<br />
to identify sources for improvement for security<br />
<strong>and</strong> risk prevention. Meetings are held with UIC<br />
administrators to review <strong>and</strong> update security systems<br />
as part of the Building Representative Network. The<br />
UICPD provide input regarding the use of certain<br />
locks, special doors <strong>and</strong> frames, lighting <strong>and</strong> parking<br />
facility layouts, etc. as part of the design process for<br />
campus structures.<br />
ASFSR <strong>2018</strong>-<strong>2019</strong><br />
86<br />
Crime Prevention & <strong>Security</strong> Awareness