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2004 ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
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Report in PDF file format
Security officers outside theWolstein Research Building.
This publication is part of Case Western Reserve University's overall effort to provide important information about personal safety to the campus community.
It has been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990.
Emergency Phone Numbers
Case Security
Emergency
368-3333
General Security Information
368-4630
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University Circle
Police
368-2222
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Web Note: Any underlined text is a link to the Protective Services Web Site.
The Case Campus
Case Western Reserve University is a 155-acre campus located in University Circle, the cultural and educational hub of the City of Cleveland. The University’s unique location provides unparalleled access to a rich cultural setting, but does present the security and safety risks associated with any major metropolitan area and an urban environment.
The University provides a variety of security and safety programs to help ensure a safe educational environment. These programs are directed by the Office of Security in the Department of Protective Services. Administrative offices and patrol operations are housed in the North Campus Security Office (1725 East 115th Street), and dispatch services are located in the basement of the Health Services Building (2145 Adelbert Road).
The sections below outline these programs and provide additional information related to campus security and safety.
Security and Police Patrols
Case Security
The University's Office of Security is responsible for the administration of all security, crime prevention, and law enforcement programs on campus. The Security office deploys a professional security force of 30 officers who patrol the campus on a 24-hour basis. Selected University Security personnel are commissioned as peace officers by the State of Ohio. Based on this commission, they have felony arrest authority and limited misdemeanor arrest authority. In addition to basic patrol, security personnel respond to all criminal incidents and alarms, and provide escorts and emergency assistance.
University Circle Police Department (UCPD)
In coordination with University Security, UCPD provides police and law enforcement services to the Case campus. UCPD deploys 24 commissioned peace officers. UCPD has full arrest authority, both on campus and within the boundary of University Circle (see map). UCPD works closely with the Cleveland and Cleveland Heights Police Departments, which also provide police services in their respective jurisdictions. |
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Residence Hall Security
There are 28 on-campus residence halls which house approximately 2,300 students. An additional 1,000 students live in University-owned apartments off campus and in off-campus fraternities.
The University's residence halls are secured 24 hours per day, and access is restricted to residents and support staff. All guests must be accompanied by a resident.
All of the residence halls are secured by a campus-wide card access system which requires the use of a valid University I.D. card. Any lost cards can be immediately invalidated to maintain security.
Fire alarms are installed in all residence halls and are inspected in compliance with state fire codes. The Safety Services Office conducts fire drills each semester and provides information about fire safety on an ongoing basis.
Crime prevention seminars are provided by University Security and police professionals in the residence halls as requested by the Student Housing Office. |
Escort Service
Through the deployment of a student security patrol supplemented by University security officers, a walking escort service is provided on a 24-hour-a-day basis. Escorts will accompany you to any location in University Circle. (Call 368-3333.) The department seeks to have an escort there within 10 minutes of receiving a call.
Night Shuttle Service
The University, in a joint venture with University Circle Inc., provides a nightly campus shuttle bus service. The shuttle serves all primary campus locations as well as the Coventry Road retail district. The shuttles run from 5:30p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and 5:30 p.m to 2:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For more information on the night shuttle, call 368-3333. |
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Campus Facilities and Grounds
Most University buildings are open to the public during normal business hours. All facilities are secured after normal hours. The University's facilities are maintained by the Plant Services Department. Plant Services incorporates security and safety considerations into its maintenance planning, including lighting, grounds keeping, and physical access.
The University's Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety provides routine inspections of all campus facilities to identify safety hazards. The Plant Services Department promptly addresses any problems identified during these inspections. |
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Emergency Phones
More than 150 campus emergency phones are strategically located throughout the campus. These phones may be used for both emergency and routine purposes. The phones are equipped with panic buttons which immediately identify the location of the call at Central Security Dispatch. In addition, there are 56 "code blue" police emergency phones located throughout University Circle. |
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