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Contacting Police Procedures

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Contacting Police Policy

  1. Any person who sees or suspects that an incident has or is occurring on university property shall immediately report such details to the nearest campus security office.

    Responsibility

    Any person who sees or suspects that an incident has or is occurring on university property.

  2. If an incident requires urgent police attendance person/s should immediately telephone 000. The decision to call police is that of the caller, based upon the circumstances being experienced at the time.

    Responsibility

    Any person who sees or suspects that an incident has or is occurring on university property.

  3. Where police have been called to attend a university site the caller should also advise the university security service as soon as practicable.

    Responsibility

    Any person who sees or suspects that an incident has or is occurring on university property.

  4. Campus security personnel will respond appropriately to reported incidents. The university resources and campus security staff, who are usually on site, can normally provide a rapid ‘first’ response to an incident. They are specifically trained, have procedures and have excellent local university knowledge.

    Responsibility

    Campus security personnel.

  5. Campus security personnel shall notify police and request their attendance where the victim of an incident requests such action, or where this is considered to be in the interests of the university.

    Responsibility

    Campus security personnel.

  6. Where police attend they will usually take charge of the situation and all persons present, including security personnel, are required to obey their lawful instructions. Should police attend an incident on university property, campus security personnel shall offer appropriate assistance.

    Responsibility

    Police
    All persons present at incident

  7. Any staff member or student contacted by a law enforcement agency regarding a university related incident shall refer the inquiring agency to the nearest campus security office.

    Responsibility

    Any staff member or student contacted by a law enforcement agency regarding a university related incident.

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