Amherst College Campus Police

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Welcome
• Your Campus Police
• Providing a Safe Environment
  • Medical Transportation
  • Contacting Campus Police
  • Sale or Use of Illegal Drugs or Alcohol
  • Weapons on Campus
  • Crime Prevention and Community Out Reach Programs
• Protect Yourself
  • What You Can Do
  • Residence Halls and Private Residences
  • Walking
  • Athletic Facilities
  • Elevators
  • Driving
• Protect Your Property
  • Residence Hall and Private Residences
  • Office and Laboratories
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Bicycles
• Location of Emergency Telephones
• Operation Identification
• Student Involvement in a Safe Campus
  • Security Advisory Committee
  • Student Security Assistants and Safe RIDE Service
• Sexual Assault
• Statement of Policy on the Collection of Crime Statistics
• Crime Statistics
  • On Campus
  • Residence Halls
  • Non Campus Buildings and Property
  • Town of Amherst Contiguous Public Property
  • Hate Crimes

Welcome

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Amherst College community and to wish you success with your individual endeavors.

The serenity and "smallness" of Amherst College are somewhat deceptive in that they lend the impression of isolation from the outside world. However, this is merely an illusion. Amherst College is part of the real world. Unfortunately, it is very easy to become caught up in this illusion and to become oblivious to the problems of the world outside. Among those forgotten problems is crime.

Contrary to popular belief, crime does exist at Amherst College. Members of the community are rudely awakened to this reality when they find themselves victims. Often the comment of these victims is the same: "I didn't think things like this happened here!"

Under the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, certain crime statistics and policies are mandated to be published. Amherst College supports this initiative and makes every effort to make this information easily available. An informed community is a safer community !

The responsibility of crime prevention does not rest solely with Campus Police; it is shared jointly by YOU and all other members of the College community. In fact, your involvement is the most important factor in crime prevention. The success of prevention depends largely on your following sound security practices and recognizing and immediately reporting suspicious or criminal activity.

Remember, the potential for crime does exist, but in following the suggestions outlined in this document you can substantially reduce the probability of becoming a victim.

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Last updated: August 10, 2000
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