{"id":7034,"date":"2014-10-15T19:34:04","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T19:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/isss\/?page_id=7034"},"modified":"2023-10-24T13:04:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T19:04:52","slug":"public-and-campus-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/isss\/public-and-campus-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Public and Campus Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 自慰视频 University Police Department (VUPD) takes campus security very seriously and is committed to efforts to maintain a safe, secure environment for 自慰视频 students, faculty, staff and visitors.\u00a0 Personal safety is a priority at 自慰视频.\u00a0 Maintaining a safe campus requires a dedicated partnership between the members of the 自慰视频 community and VUPD.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Commodore Cards: <\/strong>All students, faculty, and staff members at 自慰视频 University are issued identification cards, called Commodore Cards.\u00a0 The cards may be used to gain access to certain locations and may be used to make purchases from university facilities. Lost Commodore Cards should be reported immediately to the Card Services Office by telephone at 2-2273 or online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/commodorecard\/index.html\">http:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/commodorecard\/index.html<\/a>.\u00a0 In addition, a\u00a0<strong>stolen card <\/strong>should be reported to VUPD immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergency Phones:<\/strong> More than 100 emergency telephones are located throughout campus.\u00a0 Each phone has an emergency button that, when pressed, automatically dials the VUPD Communications Center.\u00a0 An officer will be sent to check on the user of the phone, even if nothing is communicated to the dispatcher.\u00a0 An emergency response can also be activated by dialing 1-1911 from any campus phone or 615-421-1911 from a mobile phone.\u00a0 For off-campus emergencies, dial 911. Only call 911, however, for life-threatening emergencies such as fires, serious injuries, etc.\u00a0 For non-life-threatening emergencies such as reporting theft, break-ins, property damage,\u00a0 please call <strong>615-862-8600<\/strong>.\u00a0 For more information on what constitutes an emergency, go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/Emergency-Communications-Center\/9-1-1-Caller-Tips.aspx\">https:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/Emergency-Communications-Center\/9-1-1-Caller-Tips.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>VUMC Shuttle Services:<\/strong> The 自慰视频 University Medical Center (VUMC) shuttle service operates between the Medical Center and distant parking lots on weekdays only. VUMC shuttle service is not available on weekends.\u00a0 For VUMC shuttle information, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vumc.org\/med-center-parking\/maps-and-shuttle-schedules\">this site<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>VandyRide:<\/strong> The VandyRide shuttle bus, administered by VUPD, provides shuttle service to designated locations on campus during the fall and spring semesters.\u00a0 The services consist of vans that operate from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM.\u00a0 Additional information about Vandy Vans (including routes and schedules) is available <a href=\"http:\/\/vandyvan.doublemap.com\/map\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Walking Escort Service:<\/strong> VUPD also provides walking escorts for students, faculty, and staff walking to and from any locations on campus during the nighttime hours.\u00a0 The telephone number to call for a walking escort is 615-322-2745.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"riskreduction\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>RISK REDUCTION TIPS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Personal Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walk or jog in groups of three or more.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of your surroundings.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of crimes on campus.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid isolated or dark areas.<\/li>\n<li>Travel with confidence and a purpose.<\/li>\n<li>Do not wear earphones while walking or jogging.<\/li>\n<li>If you can\u2019t find a travel companion, use the escort service on campus, no matter how short the distance.<\/li>\n<li>Before exiting a building or car, look around the area for anything suspicious.<\/li>\n<li>If confronted by a situation, try to remain calm.<\/li>\n<li>If it is safe to do so, try to get a detailed description of suspects or suspicious persons and\/or their vehicle(s).<\/li>\n<li>Before parking at night, call or stop by the VUPD headquarters at 2800 自慰视频 Place. Ask for an officer to meet you and to escort you from your parking space.<\/li>\n<li>Know the locations of emergency telephones.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use ATMs (automated teller machines) alone, at night, or when someone suspicious is nearby.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t talk to strangers.<\/li>\n<li>If you are being followed, go to the nearest area of safety.<\/li>\n<li>Stay alert, and plan ahead for \u201cWhat if\u2026?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Residential\/Workplace Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Know your neighbors or co-workers; you are the best one to determine who does not belong.<\/li>\n<li>Do not prop open exterior doors.<\/li>\n<li>When entering a building with access control in place, do not allow strangers to enter behind you.<\/li>\n<li>Always lock your door when you leave, sleep, or work late.<\/li>\n<li>If you see someone you consider suspicious or out of place,\u00a0<strong>call 自慰视频 Police immediately.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Protecting Your Identity &amp; Property<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identity Theft Protection\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/bcp\/edu\/microsites\/idtheft\/\">http:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/bcp\/edu\/microsites\/idtheft\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/police.vanderbilt.edu\/staff_student\/registerpossessions.php\">Register your bicycle, laptop, and mobile phone with VUPD<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Record the serial numbers of your belongings. Engrave or permanently mark items with a unique identifying number.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your car locked. Store items out of sight or in your room\/office.<\/li>\n<li>Coats, backpacks, and purses should remain with you or be locked up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"vanderbiltsecurity&amp;safetyreferencephonenumbers\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>自慰视频 Security &amp; Safety Reference Phone Numbers<\/h2>\n<p><strong>On-Campus Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>自慰视频 Police<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Emergency: 615-421-1911 (off-campus), 1-1911 (on-campus)<\/li>\n<li>Non-emergency: 615-322-2745, or 2-2745 (on-campus)<\/li>\n<li>Lost &amp; Found: 615-343-5371<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Medical<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>VUMC Emergency Department: 615-322-3391<\/li>\n<li>Student Health: 615-322-2427 <em style=\"font-size: 1.2rem\">(for student non-emergency illness &amp; injury)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Occupational Health Clinic: 615-936-0955 <em style=\"font-size: 1.2rem\">(work-related injuries or exposures)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Poison Center Hotline: 1-800-222-1222<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Environmental\/Safety Hazards<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Environmental Health and Safety: 615-322-4551<\/li>\n<li>Plant Operations: 615-343-9675<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Counseling\/Support\/Information<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>University Counseling Center: (615) 322-2571<\/li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Program: 615-936-1327 <em style=\"font-size: 1.2rem\">(counseling, referrals, violence in the workplace issues)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Margaret Cuninggim Women\u2019s Center: 615-322-4843<\/li>\n<li>Project Safe: 615-322-7233 <em>(24-hour crisis hotline)\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Office of Housing &amp; Residential Education (OHARE): 615-322-2591<\/li>\n<li>Center for Spiritual and Religious Life: 615-322-2457<\/li>\n<li>Equal Opportunity &amp; Access: (615) 343-9336<em style=\"font-size: 1.2rem\"> (issues involving sexual harassment, racial bias, discrimination, equal access)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Parking &amp; VUMC Shuttles<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>University Traffic &amp; Parking: 615-322-2554<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Off-Campus Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Metro General Hospital Emergency Department: 615-341-4357<\/li>\n<li>Nashville Crime Stoppers: 615-74-CRIME <em>(to give an anonymous tip on a crime)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Metro Police Interpersonal Crimes Branch: 615-862-4133\u00a0<em>(for cases concerning domestic and child abuse, elderly abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Metro Police Domestic Violence Unit: 615-880-3000<\/li>\n<li>District Attorney\u2019s Office Victim-Witness Services: 615-862-5500 <em>(support and resources to navigate the legal system if you are the victim of a crime)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Crisis Contact Center: 615-244-7444 <em>(24-hour assistance; provides counseling for people in crisis)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/police.vanderbilt.edu\/pdfs\/annual-security-report.pdf\">\u00a0<\/a><a style=\"font-size: 1.2rem\" name=\"knowyourrights:whattodoifyou'restoppedbythepolice\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Know Your Rights: What to Do If You&#8217;re Stopped by the Police<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"police\" src=\"http:\/\/openclipart.org\/image\/800px\/svg_to_png\/8935\/Gerald_G_Police_man.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"281\" \/>To fight police abuse effectively, you need to know your rights. There are some things you should do, some things you must do, and some things you cannot do. If you are in the middle of a police encounter, you need a handy and quick reference to remind you what your rights and obligations are.<\/p>\n<p>Print this page and carry it in your wallet, pocket, or glove compartment to give you quick access to your rights and obligations concerning police encounters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Think carefully<\/strong> about your words, movement, body language, and emotions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t get into an argument<\/strong> with the police. Remember,\u00a0<strong>anything you say or do<\/strong> can be used against you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep your hands<\/strong> where the police can see them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t run. Don&#8217;t touch<\/strong> any police officer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t resist<\/strong> even if you believe you are innocent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t complain<\/strong> on the scene or tell the police they&#8217;re wrong or that you&#8217;re going to file a complaint.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do not make any statements<\/strong> regarding the incident. Ask for a lawyer immediately upon your arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Remember\u00a0<strong>officers&#8217; badge and patrol car<\/strong> numbers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Write down everything<\/strong> you remember as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Try to find\u00a0<strong>witnesses<\/strong> and their names and phone numbers.<\/p>\n<p>If you are injured,\u00a0<strong>take photographs of the injuries<\/strong> as soon as possible, but make sure you\u00a0<strong>seek medical attention<\/strong> first.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel your rights have been violated,\u00a0<strong>file a written complaint<\/strong> with police department&#8217;s internal affairs division or civilian complaint board.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a link to more information from the American Civil Liberties Union: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/know-your-rights\/what-do-if-youre-stopped-police-immigration-agents-or-fbi\">http:\/\/www.aclu.org\/police\/gen\/14528res20040730.html<\/a> .<br \/>\n<a name=\"findingalawyer\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Finding a Lawyer<\/h2>\n<p>If your circumstances necessitate legal help, here are two resources that can connect you to a lawyer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillebar.org\/index.cfm?pg=NeedAnAttorneyContactUs\">http:\/\/lawyer-referral.nashvillebar.org\/lawyer-attorney-1734483.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/portals\/public_resources.html\">http:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/portals\/public_resources.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Cybersecurity and Scams<\/h2>\n<p>自慰视频&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/cybersecurity\/\">Office of Cybersecurity<\/a> has important information and tips for protecting against cybersecurity threats and scams. Be sure to review and familiarize yourself with these resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/cybersecurity\/for-students\/\">Cybersecurity Tips for Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/cybersecurity\/for-students\/scam-awareness\/\">Scam Awareness<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 自慰视频 University Police Department (VUPD) takes campus security very seriously and is committed to efforts to maintain a safe, secure environment for 自慰视频 students, faculty, staff and visitors.\u00a0 Personal safety is a priority at 自慰视频.\u00a0 Maintaining a safe campus requires a dedicated partnership between the members of the 自慰视频 community and VUPD. 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