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The Case Campus –
Security and Police Services
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. Security at Case is provided by
both the University’s Department of Protective Services
and local law enforcement having concurrent jurisdiction
over the campus.
Case Protective Services
Case Protective Services is responsible for the administration
of all security, crime prevention, and law enforcement
programs on campus. 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). Case Protective
Services is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year,
to receive reports that are reported to have occurred on
Case property.
Emergency telephone service is available from all campus
phones by calling 368-3333. Walk-in service is available
at 1725 East 115th Street. Non-emergency information
is available by calling 368-4630.
Case Protective Services deploys a professional force
of security officers who patrol the campus on a 24-
hour basis. Officers frequently patrol campus buildings
walkways and parking lots. In addition to basic patrol,
security personnel respond to all criminal incidents and
alarms, and provide escorts and emergency assistance.
Case Security officers are not sworn police officers, are
not armed and do not have additional arrest authority.
University Circle Police Department
(UCPD)
In coordination with University Security, UCPD provides
police and law enforcement services to the Case
campus. UCPD deploys commissioned peace officers
that patrol University Circle, including the Case campus.
These officers have full arrest authority, both on campus
and within the boundary of University Circle (see map,
page 4). UCPD works closely with the Cleveland and
Cleveland Heights Police Departments, which also provide
police services in their respective jurisdictions that
include portions of the Case campus.
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. The sections
below outline these programs and provide additional
information related to campus security and safety.
Timely Warning Policy and Procedure
A Campus Security Alert (“Security Alert”) is provided
to give students, faculty and staff timely notification
of crimes that may present a threat to the
campus community and to heighten safety awareness.
A Security Alert also seeks information that may lead
to the apprehension and conviction of an offender.
Case Protective Services is responsible for preparing
Security Alerts when a crime is reported to, or
brought to the attention of Case Protective Services
and is determined to represent a threat to members
of the campus community. In making this determination,
Case will consider the safety of students, faculty,
and staff, as well as the privacy interests of all persons
involved in the incidents. . Examples include but are
not limited to: homicide, sexual assault, aggravated
or felonious assault and robbery, or when a pattern
of property crime is identified for either the entire
campus or a portion of the campus. Examples include
thefts from buildings or vehicles.
Alerts and other advisories are sent via e-mail and
posted on the Case Security web site: http://www.
case.edu/finadmin/security/protserv/protserv.htm.
Alerts and advisories will be sent as soon as information
is verified from police and/or security reports.
Regardless of the action taken by the University, the
names of any person involved in the incident will not
appear on Security Alerts.
Information included in Campus Crime Alerts include:
• A succinct statement of the incident.
• Possible connection to previous incidents, if applicable.
• Physical description of the suspect.
• Date the bulletin was released.
• Other relevant information that will help protect
and inform individuals, including prevention
strategies and police/security contact information.
Sex Offender Registration
Information concerning registered sex offenders in
Cuyahoga County can be obtained at http://www.
cuyahogacounty.us/sheriff/sou/sou.htm.
