Reporting Crime and Emergency

Crime or other emergencies in progress: The SCC community is encouraged to report all criminal activity and emergencies occurring on campus. In emergency situations, 9-1-1 should be called first, followed by an immediate notification to College Safety at (480) 423-6175 or campus extension 3-6175.

A campus emergency call box or phone may also be used for reporting purposes.

The importance of reporting all crime: The importance of reporting crime, suspected crime, and unusual or suspicious activity to the Safety Office cannot be over emphasized. The reports provide a basis for making timely warnings when an on-campus threat may exist. Reporting crime also assists the college in providing full disclosure in the annual crime statistics report. In addition, such action by a victim or witness will assist in making the campus environment a safer place for the entire community.

Voluntary confidential reporting: SCC does not have a policy or procedure that would allow a victim or witness to report crime on a voluntary and confidential basis. However, the College Safety accepts and investigates all reported incidents, whether or not a victim or witness provides a name or other identifying information.

Confidential reporting to a counselor: SCC does not have a policy or procedure outlining when a person should be notified by a counselor of procedures to report a crime on a voluntary, confidential basis. Generally, when counselors do not have the permission of the victim, they can only report the occurrence of a number/statistic to the law enforcement authority.

Generally, a College Safety Officer is immediately dispatched to all on campus incidents. A College Safety Officer and, if necessary, a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Police Officer will respond to each report of criminal activity. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Fire Department responds to reports of fire or medical emergencies.

RESPONDING TO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND EMERGENCIES

SCC Safety Enhancement Project

The safety enhancement project includes the following:

• Cameras
• Call Boxes
• Access Control
• Motion Sensors
• Interactive webbed remote viewing; and
• Software interactive components/safety office monitoring

The project is in progress and scheduled to be completed by the end of the Fall Semester 2008.