CLERY ACT ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT
CALENDAR YEAR 2008

IN EMERGENCIES
Call   9-911 for: Fire, Police, Ambulance; then
Call   9-360-8888 to reach Campus Security

Benedictine College is a small community numbering approximately 1,650 persons including resident students, administrators, faculty and hourly employees. It is situated on the northeast corner of the city of Atchison, Kan., which has a population of about 10,000. As part of this larger community, the college shares many of the same interests and concerns.  The college has been fortunate in experiencing a very small number of crimes. Nevertheless, the college understands the concern of most parents about the safety of their sons and daughters on a college campus away from home and accepts its share of responsibility for the safety and security of all its students and employees.

Benedictine College contracts with Allied Barton, a private security firm, to provide security officers on campus. Security officers are present and patrol the campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, monitoring campus safety, locking buildings and doors and securing parking lots. All of the officers are trained in general security practices, standard first aid, and CPR. Security Officers will also provide an escort to anyone on campus after dark.

Criminal offenses are reported to the local police depending on the nature and seriousness of the offense, and joint investigative efforts are deployed to handle these incidents.  The college requires that all students, faculty, staff, and visitors cooperate with the security officers and be prepared to present student ID or proper identification upon request.

Security officers will maintain locks and all safety related fixtures in good condition. They will make periodic security assessments and provide safety and awareness programs for the benefit of everyone in the community. In turn, all members of the community are expected to lock their doors, not to prop outside doors open, not to disable automatic doors, not to allow strangers in their rooms, to report suspicious persons, to report crimes immediately, to take steps to protect their personal property, to abide by the regulations, and to provide input to the college on how to provide a safer environment.

The Benedictine Department of Safety and Security is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of students, faculty, staff and visitors. The department’s goal is to provide a safe environment where all members of the Benedictine community may learn, live, teach and work.

The Department of Safety and Security is located in the basement of Bishop Fink Hall inside the Operations office.

Mr. Danny Fairley
Account Manager
913.360.8888
 

A.  Current campus policies regarding procedures for students and others to report criminal actions or other emergencies occurring on campus and policies concerning the college’s response to such reports.

REPORTING PROCEDURES

Benedictine College uses a Crime Report form and a Supplement Crime Report form exclusive for incidents of a criminal nature.

All criminal offenses falling under murder, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft, and the number of arrests for the crimes on campus of liquor law violations, drug abuse violations and weapons possessions are tabulated on a form consistent with the FBI’s UCR (Uniform Crime Report) system. This information is published each year. Every effort is made to coordinate with the Atchison Police Department to verify these incidents.

All of the above reports are confidential in nature. The Assistant Dean of Students will inform students about their option to file complaints with the local police department.

Reported crimes may involve individuals not associated with the college.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

Responsibility for enforcing college disciplinary regulations rests with the Vice President of Student Life and to those to whom specific responsibilities involve making the appropriate disciplinary decisions and enforcing sanctions varying from a warning through suspension from the college. In cases involving suspension or expulsion from the college for disciplinary reasons, a student normally has a hearing before the Assistant Dean of Students or the Student Conduct Board.

B. Key Policy and Access in Residence Halls

Every resident is furnished a room key and/or an access card and every resident is urged to keep his/her door looked at all times for security reasons.

If a student loses a room key, he/she is responsible for the cost of re-coring the lock.

SECURITY PRECAUTIONS AND ACCESS

All residence halls, except McDonald Hall, have the outside doors locked at 11:30 p.m. The doors are unlocked early each morning. McDonald Hall residents are encouraged to keep the outside door to their lounges locked at all times. During short vacation periods, the outside doors remain locked throughout the vacation period and access is by key only. Students are not allowed in without special permission. During the summer months, other arrangements are made for work study and summer school students living in the residence halls, as well as for summer conference groups.

Benedictine College will make reasonable efforts to protect residents’ property; however, the college is not in any way liable for the loss of, theft of, or damage to residents’ personal property. Neither is Benedictine College liable for failure or interruption of utilities. Authorized personnel may enter student rooms without the residents’ permission for maintenance purposes, fire and safety inspections, damage inspection, in emergency situations and to enforce college policies as indicated in the student handbook.

C. Statement of Policy Concerning Security Officers’ Duties

Security officers are on duty 24 hours a day; 7 days a week.  Officers monitor campus safety, lock buildings and doors and secure parking lots. Security officers submit a written report to the Director of Operations concerning any problems associated with their duties.

The residence halls are locked each night by residence hall staffs between 11:00 and 11:30. Security officers lock exterior doors to all other buildings on campus each night between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. 

Security officers do not have the power of a law enforcement officer. If a security officer sees someone committing a crime or acting in a suspicious manner, the Atchison Police Department will be contacted immediately.

D. Policy on Use and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Drugs

Benedictine College supports the Drug Free Workplace (PL100-690) and Drug Free Schools and Communities (PL101-226) Acts. Existing policies prohibit the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on college property or as a part of college-sanctioned activities.

Every student and employee is supplied with a copy of these policies.

E. Security Awareness and Crime Prevention Programs

CAMPUS EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Members:
The President of the College
The Director for Mission
The Director of Marketing and Communications
The Vice President of Student Life
Other members of the Cabinet (as appropriate)
Legal Counsel (if necessary)
Technical Expert (if necessary)

Responsibilities:

1. Provide “timely notice” to the campus about incidents through text messages, email messages, press releases, notices through residence hall staff, cafeteria table tents, posted notices, notices included with paychecks of faculty/staff newsletter, individual correspondence, and special meetings.

Any or all of the above may be used to alert the campus community, depending on the particular circumstances of the incident.

2. Consider disclosure or nondisclosure to victims of campus disciplinary proceedings concerning the alleged perpetrators of violent crimes.

ORIENTATION

Safety and security issues addressed by the housing and counseling staff during orientation, especially regarding topics like date rape and the use of illegal drugs. Students receive information pertinent to managing physical and emotional stress and are encouraged to be informed and become aware of potential problems as quickly as possible.

RESIDENCE HALL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Benedictine College's female residence halls offer a program for self defense once a year with the help of the Atchison Police and/or Counseling Center.

AWARENESS PROGRAMS

At the beginning of every school year, each residence hall undergoes a fire drill with the help of the Atchison Fire Department. The drill checks the extinguishers and smoke alarms and times the residents’ exit from the building. The Atchison Fire Department also makes intermittent checks during the year to ensure that all extinguishers, smoke alarms, fire alarms, and fire doors are in good working order.

When checking into the residence halls, students receive handouts concerning proper fire alarm and tornado procedures including exiting procedures.

At least once a year, Benedictine invites a speaker to talk to students about date rape. Speakers addressing wellness concerns including eating disorders are also invited at least once a year.

Memos published by the Student Life Office and distributed in student mailboxes ofteninclude safety and security tips.

Bulletin boards and magazine racks in the residence halls, classroom buildings and student union areas are also used extensively to provide safety awareness tips to members of the Benedictine Community.

SEX OFFENSES: FORCIBLE AND NON-FORCIBLE

If a sex offense occurs on campus, students should contact the Assistant Dean of Students directly or indirectly through the Resident Assistant or the Resident Hall Director.  They may also want to call the Atchison Police Department.  In either case, it is very important to    preserve evidence in the area itself and/or obtain evidence at a hospital, if necessary.

The Assistant Dean of Students will inform students of their options to notify proper law enforcement authorities off campus if they haven’t already done so.  She will also give notice to victims of the available counseling services both on campus and in the Atchison community, and if requested by the victim and reasonably available, offer assistance in changing academic and living conditions.

Disciplinary decisions and sanctions by the Student Life Office may vary from a warning through suspension from the College.

F. Crime Statistics

Benedictine College is a very safe campus. This report includes statistics for the 2008 calendar year and two preceding years for the following crimes: murder, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft. It also includes statistics reflecting arrests for liquor law violations, drug abuse violations, and weapons possession violations occurring on campus from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008.  The Atchison Police Department has been very helpful in complementing our records. Initially, violations are dealt with by the Assistant Dean of Students. The Atchison Police Department will arrest students on campus as necessary.

Reportable Crimes and Definitions

According to the Clery Act, there are specific crimes for which university officials must report a three-year statistical history. These crimes are listed below along with definitions from the FBI Uniform Criminal Reporting System. This data reflects the disclosure of certain incidents, as required by the law, that are reported to campus security or local police agencies for the three calendar years preceding the year in which the report is disclosed. Statistics of crimes reported to pastoral or professional counselors are generally not included in this report unless it is deemed appropriate to inform their clients of any procedures to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure.

Crime Statistics

Criminal Offenses 2006-2008
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

All crimes reported under the "residence halls" headings are included also under the comprehensive "on campus" headings.

 

On Campus	2006	2007	2008
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
b. Negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
c. Sex offenses - forcible	0	0	1
d. Sex offenses - Nonforcible	0	0	0
e. Robbery	0	0	0
f. Aggravated assault	0	0	0
g. Burglary	7	5	4
h. Motor vehicle theft	0	1	0
i. Arson	0	1	0

 

On Campus - Residence Halls	2006	2007	2008
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
b. Negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
c. Sex offenses - Forcible (including forcible rape)	0	0	1
d. Sex offenses - Nonforcible	0	0	0
e. Robbery	0	0	0
e. Aggravated assault	0	0	0
f. Burglary	6	1	4
g. Motor vehicle theft	0	0	0
h. Arson	0	0	0

 

 

Public Property	2006	2007	2008
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
b. Negligent manslaughter	0	0	0
c. Sex offenses - Forcible (including forcible rape)	0	0	0
d. Sex offenses - Nonforcible	0	0	0
e. Robbery	0	0	0
f. Aggravated assault	0	0	0
g. Burglary	0	0	0
h. Motor vehicle theft	0	0	0
i. Arson	0	0	0

Arrests 2006-2008
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

All arrests reported under the "residence halls" headings are included also under the comprehensive "on campus" headings.

 

On Campus	2006	2007	2008
a. Liquor law violations	0	1	0
b. Drug law violations	0	1	0
c. Illegal weapons possessions	0	0	0

 

 

On Campus - Residence Halls	2006	2007	2008
a. Liquor law violations	0	1	0
b. Drug law violations	0	0	0
c. Illegal weapons possessions	0	0	0

 

 

Public Property	2006	2007	2008
a. Liquor law violations	0	0	0
b. Drug law violations	0	0	0
c. Illegal weapons possessions	0	0	0

Disciplinary Action/Judicial Referrals 2006-2008
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

All disciplinary actions and judicial referrals reported under the "residence halls" headings are included also under the comprehensive "on campus" headings.

 

On Campus	2006	2007	2008
a. Liquor law violations	123	115	167
b. Drug law violations	9	4	3
c. Illegal weapons possessions	0	0	0

 

 

On Campus - Residence Halls	2006	2007	2008
a. Liquor law violations	123	115	167
b. Drug law violations	9	4	3
c. Illegal weapons possessions	0	0	0

 

 

Public Property	2006	2007	2008
a. Liquor law violations	0	0	0
b. Drug law violations	0	0	0
c. Illegal weapons possessions	0	0	0

 

Hate Offenses 2006-2008
Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

There were no criminal offenses reported to Benedictine College authorities that manifested evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or ethnicity.

Definitions

Aggravated Assault – An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. (It is not necessary that injury result from an aggravated assault when a gun, knife or other weapon is used which could and probably would result in serious personal injury if the crime were successfully completed).

Arson – Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.

Burglary – The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony theft. For reporting purposes this definition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit larceny or felony; breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny; housebreaking; safecracking; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.

Drug Law Violation – Violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include but are not limited to: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, Methadone), methamphetamine; and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).

Hate Crimes – Crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, disability and gender or ethnicity.

Liquor Law Violations – The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possession of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places, bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included in this definition.

Manslaughter – The reckless or grossly negligent killing of a human being excluding traffic fatalities.

Motor Vehicle Theft – The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. Motor vehicle theft is classified as all cases where automobiles are taken by persons not having lawful access even though the vehicles are later abandoned – including joy riding.

Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter – The willful (non-negligent) killing of a human being by another.

Robbery – The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Weapon Law Violations – The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offenses, regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale, or possession of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; aliens possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.

Sex Offenses – Definitions for this category of offenses are from the National Incident Based Reporting System edition of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

Forcible Sexual Offenses – Any sexual act directed against another person forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against that person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent.

1. Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity; or because he/she is not of age to give consent.
2. Forcible sodomy is oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity; or because he/she is not of age to give consent.
3. Sexual assault with an object is the use of an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly the genital or anal opening of the body of another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity, or because he/she is not of age to give consent.

Non-Forcible Sex Offenses – Unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse.

1. Incest: Non-forcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
2. Statutory Rape: Non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.