Safety Guidelines

In the history of East Central College there has never been a murder, rape, or aggravated assault reported on campus to the best of our knowledge. Students, however, should be aware of the possibility of a burglary, theft, or robbery and take necessary precautions to safeguard their personal possessions.

East Central College is required by Public Law 101-542, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, to provide upon request a security report containing specific criminal violations which occurred on campus to all students and employees and to any applicant for enrollment or employment. In order to be in compliance with Public Law 101-542, the following guidelines have been established to provide a safe environment for students and employees of East Central College.

1. Any on campus crime involving a murder, rape, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, or motor vehicle theft must be reported immediately to local authorities by dialing 911. Within 24 hours following the incident, the victim must report the crime to the college by completing a College Crime Incident Report located in the dean of student development office. All information reported to the college via the dean is kept confidential. The college will not condone any type of criminal violation and will seek to assist the student and/or employee, in addition to the local authorities, to apprehend the person or persons responsible for the violation. Students requiring counseling as a result of the crime will be referred to ECC's Counseling Department. Legal counseling will be at the discretion of the student and/or employee.

2. Administrative staff is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A night administrator is on duty when evening classes are in session. It is recommended that all students notify the college officials via the admissions office, in the administration building, in case of an emergency. All doors and windows should be secured before leaving the premises. The buildings are checked on a regular basis by maintenance personnel and/or the evening coordinator. Security officers patrol buildings and parking lots on a regularly scheduled basis.

3. Prompt reporting of all campus crimes involving murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft will aid the local authorities in apprehending the alleged perpetrator.

4. Safety Awareness and/or Crime Prevention Seminars will be provided, free of charge, to all students and employees of East Central College. Speakers on safety and/or crime prevention will conduct the seminar. Topics will include the security of the buildings, personal security, and the security of others. East Central College encourages the use of the buddy system when attending day or evening classes.

5. Students attending classes off the main campus should report any occurrences to the appropriate campus officials on the particular site.

6. A brochure on crime prevention "Play It Safe" is available from Student Services in the administration building.

7. A record of criminal offenses/arrests follows:

Criminal Offenses On-Campus
1998 - 2000