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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.
Student escorts are provided basic security training.They are deployed in pairs, carry a radio and wear shirts
or jackets to identify them as student escorts. Escorts
will accompany you to any location in University Circle.
Call 368-3333 or go to http://www.case.edu/finadmin/
security/protserv/escort.htm for further information.
Night Shuttle Service
The University 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 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sunday through
Thursday and 5:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Fridays and
Saturdays. For more information on the night shuttle,
call 368-3333.
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 several “code blue”
police emergency phones located throughout University
Circle.
Residence Hall Security
There are 27 on-campus residence halls which house
approximately 3,050 students. An additional 1,000 students
live in University-owned apartments off campus
and in off-campus fraternities. University residence halls
are secured 24 hours per day, and access is restricted to
residents and authorized support staff through a campuswide
card access system that requires the use of a valid
University I.D. All guests must be accompanied by a
resident.
Fire alarms are installed in all residence halls and are
inspected in compliance with state fire codes. Fire drills
are conducted each semester in each residence hall by
Case Security. Crime prevention seminars are provided
by University Security and police professionals in the
residence halls on a regular basis. Dorm officers are
assigned to intensive patrols of residence halls and are
involved in crime prevention programming and other “community policing” activities.
Campus Facilities and Grounds
Most University buildings are open to the public during
normal business hours. All facilities are secured after normal
business 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.
Additional Safety Programs
VIN Etching
The Vehicle Identification Number program is an antitheft
device that makes your vehicle unattractive to an
auto thief. Case Protective Services will etch your vehicle
identification number into your car windows with a mild
etching paste, making it necessary for a thief to replace
all the glass before the vehicle can be sold. Registration
forms are available at the Protective Services office located
on the basement level of the Health Service Building,
2145 Adelbert Rd. at Circle Drive, 368-3333, or at the
North Campus Office, 1725 East 115th St. just north of
Euclid Ave. 368-6811. There is a $10 fee per vehicle for
VIN etching.
Bike Lock Rental
Case community members may rent a U-shaped lock
for just $5.00 per year plus a $15.00 or $20.00 refundable
deposit depending on the size of the lock. Althoughno device can fully insure that a bicycle won’t be stolen,
these locks may help prevent theft when properly secured
to a fixed object. Call Case Protective Services Office at
368-6811. Your University ID card is required to rent a
lock.
Bicycle Registration.
Help deter bicycle thefts and aid in identifying lost or
stolen bicycles. All members of the Case community
are encouraged to register their bicycles. You can now
register online at http://www.case.edu/finadmin/security/
protserv/bikereg_form.htm or in person at the Case
Protective Services North Campus Office.
Electric Engraver Loan-Outs.
Case Protective Services has a number of electric engravers
that can be borrowed, free of charge, by members of
the Case community. Engravers can be used to etch your
personal identification on valuable items, which helps
deter theft and aid in the return of property to the rightful
owner should it be lost or stolen.
Security Awareness and Personal Safety
Presentations.
Case Protective Services offers security awareness and
personal safety presentations upon request for any
University department or affiliated group. These sessions
are scheduled at the requester’s convenience and are
conducted on-site. To arrange for a session, call Crime
Prevention at 368-6811.
Self-Defense Programs.
Case Protective Services offers self-defense classes
for women. Instructors have been trained by Rape
Aggression Defense Systems. The classes teach all skills,
from avoidance of personal crime to what the average
woman can do to defend herself in a crisis situation.
Classes are open to all female faculty, staff, students, and
guests. To obtain more information on these programs,
contact Crime Prevention Officer Karen Gregor at the
North Campus Security Satellite Office (directly across
from the Silver Spartan Diner). She is available from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at 368-6811 or via e-mail at
kag4@case.edu If you are unable to reach her, call Brian
Hurd at 368-2908 or e-mail at bkh@case.edu
Operation Awareness
Through “Operation Awareness,” the University’s awardwinning
Crime Prevention Program, a variety of crime
awareness and personal safety programs (including those
detailed above) are provided. These include:• Emergency procedures are available on the department
web site: www.case.edu/finadmin/security/secmain.
htm.
• Monthly crime awareness newsletters and daily crime
logs, which summarize criminal activity, are available
at the North Campus Security Office and at: www.
case.edu/finadmin/security/secmain.htm.
• Vehicle identification numbers can be etched on car
windows as a theft deterrent.
• “Bike Club” bicycle locks can be rented for $5 per
year, with a deposit of $10. Additionally, Case
Protective Services has a master key in case you
should loose your key!
• Have your bicycle registered free of charge. A weatherproof
decal will be attached to your bike for easy
identification.
• Bolt-down devices are available to secure computers,
peripherals, or other major office equipment. Costs
vary, based on the type of device needed to secure the
equipment.
• Laptop computer locking cables are available to purchase
for $39 each. This cable locks into the security
port on the back of the laptop and the cable can
be wrapped around an immobile object to discourage
theft. Case Protective Services has a master key
should you loose your key.
• Security offers free loans of electric engravers to etch
identifying information on property.
• Security and crime awareness orientation programs are
conducted for new students. Departments and student
groups can request presentations on safety and
security.
Most crimes that occur on campus, or anywhere else for
that matter, are crimes of opportunity, and they are easy
to prevent. Remove the opportunity and you prevent
the crime. Secure easy-to-carry items in a locked desk or
cabinet. A thief knows where purses are usually kept, like
on the floor behind a desk or in the lower right-hand
drawer of a desk. A wallet left in the pocket of a jacket
behind the door or on a chair is also a prime target. Be
aware of what is happening around you, who has come
into your area and what they are doing. A friendly, “May
I help you?” is often enough to discourage a thief, who
realizes that someone has noticed his/her presence.
Preventing crime is everyone’s concern, from protecting
yourself and your property to looking out for others
at the University. Know how to protect yourself and
your property by learning more about crime prevention.
Crime prevention is not STOPPING something
NEGATIVE from happening, it’s STARTING something
POSITIVE.
