INTRODUCTION
The Student Right-To-Know
and Campus Security Act
of 1990, requires all
institutions of higher
education to collect and
distribute information
about crime on campus
and ways to prevent it.
The intent of this publication
is to provide you with
knowledge of and what
you can do in case you
become a victim.
Because safety is a basic
concern for all, we are
committed to having a
safe campus. Only on a
safe campus will learning
truly occur in a meaningful
way.
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SECURITY
MEASURES
Reporting Criminal Acts
and Other Emergencies:
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Emergencies
- If you are the victim
or witness to a crime
on campus, or if there
is an emergency, dial
"0" from any
campus telephone to
reach the switchboard.
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| Other
Criminal Acts - Notify
the following individuals: |
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Campus Security -
The Security office is
located in the Balsam
Center on the first floor.
The Security Officer on
duty can be reached by
calling extensions 294,
260 or 0 from any campus
telephone. The officer
will come to the scene
of the incident and a
report will be made. This
report may become critical
if subsequent actions
are necessary.
To leave a message during
non-business hours call
586.4091.
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Vice President of
Instruction and Student
Services - In the
event an emergency has
been reported, security
will notify the Vice President
of Instruction and Student
Services if the victim
or the accused is a student.
His office is located
in the Bradford Hall,
telephone ext. 308. The
Vice President may come
to the scene of the incident.
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Regardless of which employee
is notified, the college
will respond to such incidents
or emergencies by taking
full and complete statements
from all individuals involved.
The particulars of the
incident will determine
whether further actions
will be taken---including
campus discipline or notification
of off-campus law enforcement
agencies.
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| Access
to Campus Facilities: |
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Hours - Most
campus offices are open
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday
Classroom buildings are
open from 7:30 a.m.-11:00
p.m., Monday-Thursday
and 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
on Friday, as are selected
offices and other facilities.
When an office or facility
is clearly closed, it
is against college policy
for anyone other than
employees of the college
to gain access. Students
who enter closed facilities
will be disciplined. Non-students
who enter closed facilities
will be treated as trespassers,
and local law enforcement
officers will be notified. |
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Guests/Visitors -
Guest and visitors are
welcome on campus; however,
guest may not interrupt
classes for any reason.
Prospective students should
arrange for a tour through
Student Services located
in the Balsam Center. |
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Outside Groups -
Outside groups who want
to use college facilities
may make arrangements
to do so through the Continuing
Education office, located
in Founders Hall, telephone
extension 213. |
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Campus Law Enforcement:
College security personnel
have the obligation to enforce
all college policies and regulations
regarding safety and security.
In the performance of their
duties, security personnel
can ask for identification
and detain students. It is
always in the student's best
interest to cooperate with
security officers, even if
the student feels that he
has done nothing wrong. Failure
to cooperate can lead to serious
disciplinary consequences.
Also, many matters that are
violations by law can and
will be handled on campus
without the involvement of
local law enforcement agents.
Campus traffic violations
are an example.
Campus security personnel
do not have the authority
to enforce civil law, but
they work closely with state
and local police authorities,
which respond immediately
when summoned to campus. Campus
security may detain an individual
for violation of North Carolina
law.
Southwestern Community College
encourages all students or
employees who feel they are
victims of crime to report
these events promptly to the
campus authorities who will
make a decision about calling
the local authorities.
| General
Security and Personal
Safety Suggestions |
| a. |
Definition
of Security - Security
is about safety of people
and their property. |
| b. |
Where you
live: |
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Keep all
doors locked, day and
night. This is the single
best deterrent to the
would-be thief. |
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Do not let
strangers in. |
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Do not leave
a door unlocked in anticipation
of a roommates' or friend's
arrival. Many thefts occur
while the occupant is
nearby, having left their
room unlocked temporarily. |
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To protect
your property: |
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Lock your
door every time you leave.
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Engrave
expensive equipment and
valuables with an ID number.
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Do not store
your purse in an unlocked
desk drawer. |
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Do not leave
your belongings unattended
in the library, gym, or
student lounge. |
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To protect
your vehicle: |
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Always lock
your car and take the
keys. |
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Lock valuables
in the trunk. |
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Park in
well-lighted areas. |
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When you
park/drive: |
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Fire lanes
must be kept open for
emergency vehicles. |
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"Handicap"
parking is reserved for
disabled persons. |
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"Visitor"
parking is for off-campus
visitors only. |
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Obey the
20 mph speed limited because
all campus roadways are
heavily utilized, you
will receive instruction
on this at Orientation.
Numerous handouts are
available on this subject.
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Close and
lock car windows and doors.
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When returning
to your car, have the
keys ready to open the
door and check the interior
before getting in the
car. |
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Be aware
of pedestrians in parking
lots and crosswalks. |
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When working
in academic buildings:
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Avoid working
or studying alone at night
in a building. |
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Keep the
work area door locked.
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Note the
location of the nearest
telephone and fire extinguisher
in case of an emergency.
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Avoid isolated
areas and poorly lighted
areas that are not in
constant use (such as
the auditorium and back
stage areas). |
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Be aware
of your personal surroundings
and report suspicious
people to security. |
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Horseplay:
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Horseplay
on stairways, roadside,
or in the parking lot
or other potentially dangerous
areas may injure others.
Use common sense; safety
should be the responsibility
of everyone. |
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Campus Grounds:
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To increase
your security on campus
grounds, avoid isolated
areas and travel with
a trusted friend. |
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Winter: |
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Use caution
when traveling or walking
on concrete or asphalt
surfaces because frozen
ground will quickly ice
over with a small amount
of precipitation. |
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Fire: |
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Know the
location of fire alarms
and exits. Never use an
elevator during a fire
or suspected fire-use
the fire exit. |
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Assault:
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If you are
assaulted-scream something
definite such as HELP
ME! I DON'T KNOW THIS
PERSON! |
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Security
Information: |
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Security
procedures and practices
encourage students and
employees to be responsible
for their own safety and
the safety of others.
The college's primary
concern is to protect
persons first, then property.
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We ask that you: |
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Be aware
and alert. |
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Be considerate
of others (safety is everyone's
responsibility) |
STANDARDS
OF STUDENT CONDUCT, DISCIPLINE,
APPEAL AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
The college reserves the
right to maintain a safe and
orderly educational environment
for students and staff. Therefore,
when, in the judgment of college
officials, a student's conduct
disrupts or threatens to disrupt
the college community, appropriated
disciplinary action will be
taken to restore and protect
the sanctity of the community.
Students are expected to conduct
themselves in accordance with
generally accepted standards
of scholarship and morality.
The purpose of these standards
is not to restrict students'
rights, but to protect the
rights of individuals in their
academic pursuits.
The regulations setting forth
offenses for which disciplinary
proceedings may be initiated
include the disciplinary appeals
procedure, and the grievance
procedure may be found in
the Southwestern
Community College Handbook.
CRIME
STATISTICS
In order to inform you
of the frequency of major
crimes on campus, the following
statistics are published yearly
for the previous academic
year.
| Offenses
Reported |
Jan
04-
Dec 04 |
Jan
05-
Dec 05 |
Jan
06-
Dec 06 |
Jan
07-
Present |
| Murder |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sex Offense |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Aggravated
Assault |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Burglary |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Burglary-off
campus |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Motor
Vehicle Theft |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Liquor
Law Violation |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Drug
Abuse Violation |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Weapons
Possession |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
Victims
of Trafficking and Violence Protection
Act of 2000
The Victims of Trafficking and
Violence Protection Act of 2000
requires colleges and universities
to inform students and employees
how to learn the identity of registered
sex offenders on campus. This
law contains the Campus Sex Crimes
Prevention Act which became effective
October 28, 2002. Sex offender
information is compiled by the
North Carolina State Bureau of
Investigation, and posted at http://ncfindoffender.com/.
Information about registered sex
offenders can also be obtained
from the Jackson, Macon, or Swain
County Sheriff's Departments.
DRUG
FREE COLLEGE
Southwestern Community College
is committed to providing
each of its students a drug-free
environment in which to attend
classes and study. From a
safety perspective, the users
of drugs and alcohol may impair
the well-being of students,
interfere with the college
educational environment and
result in damage of college
property. Therefore, it is
the policy of Southwestern
Community College that the
unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, possession,
or use of narcotics, drugs,
other controlled substances
or alcohol is prohibited on
college premises or as part
of any college-sponsored activity.
Any student violating this
policy will be subject to
disciplinary action up to
and including termination
or expulsion and referral
for prosecution. The specifics
of this policy are located
in the Southwestern
Community College Student
Handbook.
| STATE
AND MUNICIPAL LAWS CONCERNING
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL |
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Drinking Age:
The legal drinking age
in North Carolina is 21.
Selling, giving, or serving
alcoholic beverage by
or to anyone under the
age 21 is unlawful. In
North Carolina, this law
extends to possession
of alcoholic beverages
to anyone under 21. It
is unlawful for any person
to misrepresent or misstate
his age. This includes
the manufacture or use
of false identification.
Use of altered identification
for the purpose of procuring
alcoholic is a misdemeanor
under NCGS 18B.302©
and will result in revocation
of your N.C. operator's
license. |
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Open Container Law:
NCGS 18B-401 (Summary).
It is unlawful to have
an open container of alcoholic
beverage in a vehicle. |
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Drinking, Driving
and the Law:
Under the North Carolina
law, driving while under
the influence (DWI) NCGS
20-138-1, is an offense
evidenced by impairment
of normal faculties or
an unlawful blood alcohol
content (BAC) of .08 percent
or above. |
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Sale or Possession
of Illegal Drugs:
It is unlawful to possess
illicit drugs, and/or
sell or have the intent
to sell illicit drugs.
NCGS 90-95 makes these
violations felonies. |
TRAFFIC
CODE
Under the provisions of
North Carolina Statue 115D-21,
the Traffic Code outline in
the Southwestern
Community College Student
Handbook will be enforced
at the college.
IMPORTANT
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
On campus Emergency: "0",
"294", or "260"
After hours, weekends &
holidays (leave message):
586.4091
Jackson County Dispatch:
586.1911
Instant contact with any enforcement
agency, medical, etc.
Jackson County Sheriff:
586.8901 or 911
| Help
Numbers |
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R.E.A.C.H. (local office
8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.) 586.8969
after hours call Jackson
county Dispatch
(statewide hotline) 1.800.367.7287 |
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Cocaine: 1.800.Cocaine |
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Drug Abuse: 1.800.722.5563 |
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Bacchus (Student organization):
1.303.871.3068 |
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National Institute on
Drug Abuse for Treatment
information:
1.800.662.HELP |
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