The College encourages everyone in the W&J community to report crimes and other emergencies promptly to the W&J校园部 & 公共安全, or to other appropriate police agencies if off campus. At sessions conducted for freshmen and their parents, participants are advised to report all information regarding any incident to the W&J校园部 & 公共安全. 校园部 & 公共安全 presents 研讨会 and publications that offer crime-prevention tips and emphasize the importance of reporting crimes.

一个学生, 住宿生活协调员, College Security or Police Officer, or any other member of the W&J community can also refer a violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the 学生生活 Office.

常见问题

问:如何举报犯罪?

A: There are many different ways that you can report a crime, which include:

• You can report criminal activity or other emergencies to the W&J校园部 & 公共安全 by calling 911 or x6032 from a campus phone or 724-223-6032 from a non-campus phone.
• Picking up a campus emergency phone. These phones ring directly into the Department of 校园 & 公共安全, automatically registering the location of the caller.
• Visiting the Department of 校园 & 公共安全 located next to the Visitor Parking Lot in Old Main.
• Contacting the Resident Assistant (RA), 学生生活 工作人员; or other College officials who will then contact the W&J校园部 & 公共安全.
• All crimes should be reported promptly so that evidence may be collected and protected.

问:我能保持匿名吗?

是的. W&J’s counseling services includes a confidential reporting system that allows victims of a crime to report an incident anonymously. W&J counselors and contracted agencies advise student crime victims that the College forwards nonidentifying information regarding that crime to the police for inclusion in the annual statistical report. The identity of the victim remains anonymous.

Q: What should I do if I am a victim of hazing?

A: Hazing is absolutely prohibited on the W&J campus (see the anti hazing policy). Students who feel they have been victims of hazing should contact the Department of 校园 & 公共安全, or the Office of 学生生活 724-229-5120.

Q: Can I carry a gun as a means of self-protection?

答:没有. The carrying or possession of firearms and/or other weapons on campus by anyone other than on duty law enforcement personnel on official business is absolutely prohibited. 校园 and 公共安全 no longer stores weapons for students.

Q: Where can I obtain more information about crime prevention?

A. W&J offers several crime-prevention workshops, 研讨会, and public safety meetings throughout the year. Programs are sponsored by the Office of Residence Life (for resident students), various student organizations, and other campus departments and organizations.

这些项目包括:

• 操作ID, which allows students to inscribe identifying numbers on valuables such as televisions, 音响, 电脑, 等.
• Presentations on Identity Theft, 通讯骚扰, and concerns over 脸谱网 and My Space.
• In hall and organizational presentation on sexual assault prevention.
• Self-defense 研讨会 sponsored by the Office of Residence Life.
• Basic safety recommendations are made at the first hall meeting held by residence life staff members. This discussion includes the importance of locking doors and securing personal belongings.
• A Resident Officer Program to familiarize student life staff and students with police officers assigned to their area. This program enhances communication between police and residents.
• Programs are presented once a year or upon request by Residence Life 工作人员, 居民, 学生领袖, 或者W中的任何元素&J社区.