Campus Police Link

The Campus Police may be contacted by telephone, cell phone, pager, fax and email at the addresses listed below:

Office: 765-973-8429
Cell Phone: 765-993-3488
Fax: 765-973-8225
Email: iuepd@indiana.edu

A link to report a crime or silent witness report is on the Campus Police website.
http://www.iue.edu/administration/police/index.shtml

Capsule Summary of Emergency Guidelines

Building Evacuation

• Notification – Paging system, audible alarms, flashing strobe lights, or verbal notification from a responsible party.
• Actions – Immediately commence an orderly evacuation.
• Primary Evacuation Route – see classroom/meeting room plan – follow exit signs.
• Alternate Evacuation Route – see classroom/meeting room plan – follow exit signs.
• Designated Gathering Area – at least 200 feet away from the building.
• Once the evacuation is complete, the Teacher or Group Leader will:
• Account for all individuals.
• Identify any missing individuals.
• Confirm the last known location of any individual who could not safely evacuate.

Emergency Lockdown or Shelter-In-Place

• Notification – Intercom announcement or verbal notification.  After the initial alert notification, seek additional information from the Ivy Tech website, Emergency Hotline and other official Ivy Tech sources
• Emergency Actions:
• Tornado – Get down under a sturdy object and cover your face and neck.  If time permits, relocate to interior areas of the building at the lowest floor possible.
• Hostile Intruder, Violent Student or Violent Employee – Lock and barricade doors, get down and remain out of sight.
• Earthquake – Get down under a sturdy object and be prepared to move with it, cover your face and neck.  Do not evacuate until the shaking stops; be prepared for aftershocks.
• Hazardous Release – remain inside, close any open windows and doors, and expect the ventilation system to be turned off. 

Accident or Medical Emergency discovery – Immediately contact 911, stay with the injured person and keep the victim calm and comfortable.  Do not move any seriously injured person and administer CPR or first aid only if qualified to do so.

Criminal or Violent Activity discovery – Immediately contact 911 and do not approach the intruder or intervene in any ongoing crime. 

Hazardous Substance discovery – Immediately contact 911.  Close off and evacuate any contaminated areas.  Exposed individuals should quarantine themselves at a safe location.

Disruptive Behavior or under the Influence of a Controlled Substance discovery – Immediately contact 911 or Campus Police at 973-8200 or 983-0055 after 9 p.m.  Instructors have the right to request a student to leave the class for disruptive behavior. In this situation, if the student does not leave, the class should be dismissed. Knowingly possessing, using, transmitting, or being under the influence of a controlled substance, unauthorized drug, or alcohol in College buildings, at College functions or on College grounds is prohibited at all times.

Contact – During periods of college closings, everyone is to utilize existing sources of information (see below) to remain informed of the closing status.  During extended closings, faculty and staff should remain in contact with their supervisor on a weekly basis.

Sources of Information – Include the Ivy Tech website (www.ivytech.edu), Emergency Hotline (888.IVY.LINE (888.489.5463)), local news media, One Call telephone calls, and/or text messages.

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Clery Act

Crime Statistics
In compliance with the Federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998 (formerly the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990), the following page contains reported crime statistics for Ivy Tech Community College – Richmond Connersville over the last three calendar years.

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Emergency Procedures

Evacuations
If it becomes necessary to evacuate a building, It is important that you remain calm, leave the building immediately, and exit in an orderly manner. The evacuation should be conducted immediately upon notification by the paging system, audible alarms, flashing strobe lights, or if directed verbally by an Ivy Tech Community College faculty or staff representative.
               
When evacuating, remember to:

• Assist persons with disabilities who may need help.
• Always use stairwells and not elevators when evacuating a multi-storied building
• Primary Evacuation Route – see classroom/meeting room plan – follow exit signs.
• Alternate Evacuation Route – see classroom/meeting room plan – follow exit signs.
• Designated Gathering Area – at least 200 feet away from the building.
• Once outside, do not re-enter the building for any reason until you are directed to do so by Ivy Tech personnel or Campus Police.

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Ivy Tech Alert
The text message alert system delivers text messages to your cell phone if you carry this service with your cell phone carrier.  To activate this service immediately, please visit the following link and complete the Easy Sign Up! directions.  Please make sure you choose “Richmond/Connersville” as your campus designated as “Optional Group.”
http://www.ivytech.edu/alert
Ivy Tech strongly encourages you to sign up for these services to receive information about campus closings and emergencies.

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OneCall Now
Keeping our students, faculty and staff safe is a top-priority for Ivy Tech Community College.  That is why the Richmond and Connersville campuses have implemented a voice and text message alert system to keep you informed of campus closings and emergencies.  There is no charge for these services, other than any charges you may incur from your cell phone carrier.

Campus closings are also announced on the College’s website and through local television and radio media. 

OneCall Now is used as an additional communication method for information regarding building/campus closings and emergency information.

OneCall Now will send a telephone message to the telephone numbers that students have provided to the College as their primary telephone number. The OneCall Now telephone database is updated periodically; therefore, telephone information changes or new telephone contact information may not be in the database when a call is placed.  Additionally, the student telephone database reflects students enrolled for the current academic term.

Students may provide or update their contact telephone number a couple of ways.  Visit Campus Connect at http://www.cc.ivytech.edu
-  Select the Student Services tab.
-  Click on “Students click here to….”
-  Select the “Personal Info” tab
-  Select the Address including Emergency Contacts and Next of Kin  link on the drop down list.
-  Click on the “Permanent” link and update your contact telephone number. 
-  Click Submit.

Or you may complete a Change of Information Form at Student Affairs at Johnson Hall in Richmond or at the Connersville site.  

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Safety Tips

• Be alert and aware of surroundings
• Take time to familiarize yourself with building evacuation plans/routes. Know all exits of the building in case fire or debris block one
• Know location of fire alarm pull stations
• Lock your car and conceal valuable items
• Never leave personal property unattended
• If you witness or are the victim of a crime, contact Campus Police or 911 immediately
• If an emergency arises, do not panic. Remain calm.
• Campus speed limit is 25 mph. Reckless driving will be reported to Campus Police.

               
Prepare for an emergency:
Learn about community warning signals: what they sound like and what you should do when you hear them.

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Student parking & campus traffic
All students are issued a parking hang tag once per semester.  These hang tags change in design each semester to identify them as a current tag.  Only the current tag should be displayed and only current hang tags are valid.  Visitors are not required to have hang tags.

Hang tags allow the bearer to park on any Ivy Tech Community College – Richmond parking lot as well as on Indiana University East parking lots in non-designated parking areas.  The hang tag does not allow access to park in visitor parking spaces or in handicap or other designated parking areas of either institution.

One hang tag will be mailed to each currently enrolled student in paid status during the third week of the term.  The hang tag for a semester remains valid until the beginning of the fourth week of the next semester, at which time students will have received new hang tags and should be displayed.  For those students who register for off-cycle classes, please visit the Office of Student Affairs to obtain a valid hang tag. 

If a student does not receive a hang tag, one can be issued by the Office of Student Affairs if the student is in paid status and currently enrolled.  Student Affairs staff will record the tag number and the student’s name.

If a student reports his or her hang tag as lost or stolen, a replacement hang tag may be issued by the Office of Student Affairs.  The student’s old tag will be recorded as lost or stolen and the information forwarded to Campus Police.

Effective with the beginning of the Fall 2007 semester, campus speed limits will be strictly enforced and traffic citations will be issued by Campus Police.  Traffic violation fines may be paid in the Business Office in Johnson Hall.  Failure to pay fines will result in holds being placed on student records and registration.

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