College Safety Offices www.ecc.edu • 716-851-1ECC

College Safety Offices
North Campus
Spring Student Center
Room 115
Phone 851-1433
South Campus
Building 5
Room 5223
Phone 851-1633
City Campus
Main Building
Room 102
Phone 851-1133
For emergencies call 716-270-4545 or 911
www.ecc.edu • 716-851-1ECC
North Campus • 6205 Main Street • Williamsville, New York 14221
South Campus • 4041 Southwestern Blvd. • Orchard Park, New York 14127
City Campus • 121 Ellicott Street • Buffalo, New York 14203
Erie Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age,
sex (including pregnancy), disability, sexual orientation, marital status or veteran status. This policy
covers all aspects of the College’s business including Admissions. Related inquires should be addressed
to:
Title IX, Section 504, ADA Compliance Coordinator, Director of Equity and Diversity, 716-851-1118.
Erie Community College
Erie Community College is a multicampus public institution. More than 15,000
students are enrolled at ECC’s three campuses located in urban and suburban
areas. ECC continues to share the interests and concerns regarding public safety
exhibited by the larger community. Students have the right to feel safe on
campus. ECC supports that right and accepts responsibility to employ security
measures to ensure student safety. The college has been fortunate in not experiencing a significant number of crimes in the past. To prevent such incidents, a
student life staff, a college safety force and the students themselves are responsible
for a number of measures to ensure that the students and their possessions are
protected as much as possible.
Crime Statistics
The following statistics represent the criminal offenses reported to College Safety
for the school years of 2010, 2011 and 2012.
City Campus
2012
2011
2010
Alcohol Abuse
2
2
1
Arson
0
0
0
Assault
3
3
0
Burglary
1
1
0
Drug abuse
5
5
4
Forcible Sex
0
0
0
Hate Crime
0
0
0
Murder
0
0
0
Robbery
0
0
0
Weapon Possession
3
3
1
2012
2011
Alcohol Abuse
0
0
Arson
0
Assault
2012
2011
Alcohol Abuse
0
2
0
Arson
0
0
0
Assault
0
2
0
0
Burglary
1
0
0
0
0
Drug Abuse
2
1
0
0
0
2
Forcible Sex
1
0
0
Burglary
0
0
1
Hate Crime
1
0
0
Drug Abuse
4
3
0
Murder
0
0
0
Forcible Sex
0
0
0
Robbery
0
0
0
Hate Crime
0
1
0
Weapons Possession
0
0
0
Murder
0
0
0
Robbery
1
0
0
Weapons Possession
0
0
1
North Campus
2010
South Campus
2010
All alleged incidents of crime, discrimination, harassment, hate crimes or other
emergencies should be reported immediately to the College Safety office on the
campus that the alleged incident took place.
ECC employs armed Campus Public Safety officers who have the full power of
peace officers under New York State law. ECC works closely with local, state and
federal agencies to protect students, staff and property. ECC is an active partner
with local area colleges and law enforcement agencies to monitor the activities of
students and organized student groups on and off campus.
The College Safety office will document each event, conduct a preliminary investigation and will refer criminal matters to the local police as warranted. All reports of
missing persons will be forwarded to the local police department having jurisdiction.
All incidents of violent felonies will be reported to the local police department.
In the event of a man-made or natural emergency, College Safety will make timely
warnings to students and staff through New York Alert, collegewide InformaCast
telephone system, electronic signage, fire alarm system and/or loud speakers.
College Safety documents and maintains all reports of criminal activity. Each
year, prior to October 1, College Safety will publish crime statistics in compliance
with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Act.
Crime statistics can also be obtained from the United States Department of
Education website at http://ope.ed.gov/security/
College Safety maintains a daily crime log which is available for review upon request.
Data for the previous 60 days is available for immediate inspection. Data for prior
information may require an appointment for viewing.
College Safety and Maintenance conduct inspections of ECC facilities to ensure
the safety of students and staff. This includes the annual testing of safety equipment
and actual evacuation drills as mandated by New York State Fire Safety Standards.
All emergency situations at ECC should be reported to the College Safety office
or the associate vice president of college safety.
Reporting a crime can be done on a confidential basis by contacting the campus
principal security officer or the associate vice president of college safety. ECC
encourages all students and employees to report all crimes. Counselors are available for matters of a sensitive nature.
Emergency procedures, evacuation plans, personal safety tips, fire safety and
other safety information are available on the College Safety website.
http://www.ecc.edu/studentlife/supportservices/campussafety
http://mycampus.ecc.edu/group/mycampus/college_safety
Student Responsibility
Student involvement and cooperation with College Safety is essential. Students
must also take proper precautions and assume responsibility for their own
personal safety and possessions. Students must wear their college identification
card while on campus. Students are strongly encouraged to report any suspected
crime or the presence of any person acting suspiciously or engaged in suspicious
activity promptly to College Safety in person or by phone. The College Safety
offices are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The appropriate police
jurisdictions are notified for violations of the New York State Penal Law.
Campus parking is available at three campuses. Maps are available at the College
Safety offices. Students must follow New York State and ECC parking rules and
regulations. Vehicles should be locked and valuables stored safely in vehicle trunks.
Students, faculty and staff have access to academic, recreational and administrative
facilities. During the periods when the campuses are closed, students are allowed
access only when accompanied by a full-time faculty member of the department
or activity. Suspected criminal activities and emergencies occurring on campus can
be reported to the College Safety office by phone or in person. Appropriate police
and/or emergency agencies will be contacted to provide assistance when required.
Illegal drugs, firearms and dangerous weapons of any type are not permitted on
campus. Intentional use, possession or sale of firearms or other dangerous
weapons is strictly forbidden and is a violation of the student code of conduct.
Disruptive behavior of any type is not allowed and will be dealt with according
to the student code of conduct and/or the New York State Penal Law.
New York State Law prohibits the sale or consumption of alcohol by anyone under
the age of 21. ECC’s policy is consistent with New York State law. No alcohol is
served at student events. Special permits are required for the consumption of
alcohol on campus.
Sexual Harassment, Assault and Rape
ECC is committed to maintaining an environment in which students, faculty,
staff and guests can work together free of all forms of harassment, exploitation
and intimidation. The college strongly condemns sexual harassment in any form.
Also unacceptable is conduct, such as sexual assault or rape, that constitutes a
criminal offense. Such behavior is prohibited by college policy, federal and state
laws. The college will take action as needed to discourage, prevent, correct and,
if necessary, discipline behavior that violates this standard of conduct.
Under New York State Penal Law Article 130- Sex Offenses, sexual violators are
subject to prosecution for both misdemeanor and felony charges. Punishment
for misdemeanor convictions can carry a potential punishment of up to a year in
prison. Felony conviction can result in imprisonment of up to 15 to 25 years for
egregious violations. Additional punishments for specific offenses/convictions
are available by reviewing NYSPL Article 130.
Bias Crime Prevention: Hate Crimes and the Law
It is a College Safety department mandate to protect all members of the campus
community by preventing and prosecuting bias or hate crimes that occur within
the campus’ jurisdiction.
Hate crimes, also called bias crimes or bias-related crimes, are criminal activity
motivated by the perpetrator’s bias or attitude against an individual victim or
group based on perceived or actual personal characteristics, such as their race,
religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability. Hate/bias crimes are
further detailed in the New York State Hate Crimes Act of 2000 (Penal Law Article 485) and are reported in compliance with the federal Hate/Bias Crime Reporting Act of 1990.
Penalties for bias-related crimes are very serious and range from fines to imprisonment of lengthy periods, depending on the nature of the underlying criminal
offense, the use of violence or previous convictions of the offender. Perpetrators
who are students will also be subject to campus disciplinary procedures where
sanctions including dismissal are possible.
If you are the victim of, or a witness to, a hate/bias crime on campus, report it
to the College Safety office at your respective campus. The Department will investigate and follow the appropriate adjudication procedures.
Victims of bias crime or bias incidents can avail themselves of counseling and
support services from the campus through Student Services.
Disciplinary Action
Students accused of violations of the above policy receive hearings and are subject to discipline under the provisions of the College Code of Conduct and the
NYS Penal Law. Faculty and staff accused of the above policy are subject to
hearings, discipline under the applicable collectively negotiated agreements and
criminal prosecution under the NYS Penal Law. Allegations of sexual harassment
should be reported to the Office of Equity and Diversity (851-1118). Students
may wish to consult with their dean of students.
In all disciplinary actions both the accuser and the accused are entitled to the
same opportunities to have others present during disciplinary proceedings, and
both must be informed of the outcome of any disciplinary proceeding.
Sex Offenses
(See ECC Student Code of Conduct for additional details)
ECC enforces and follows all sections of the NYS Penal Law for crimes involving
sexual misconduct, rape, criminal sexual act, forcible touching, sexual abuse and
aggravated sexual abuse.
Sex offender information provided by NYS Division of Criminal Justices Services
is documented by ECC security personnel and provided to the dean of students
and director of admissions.
Procedure for Reporting Sex Related Crimes
On Campus
A college employee, student or other member of the college community receiving
information or allegations of any of the above offenses should report it immediately to College Safety. Also, any employee, student or member of the college
community that believes they are a victim of any of the above offenses should
report it immediately to College Safety.
Off Campus
Allegations of sexual assault or rape occurring off campus should be reported
immediately to your local law enforcement agency.
Counseling
ECC provides counseling and support services at the Counseling offices at each
campus.
Drug and alcohol counseling is available to all students. All employees also have
drug, alcohol and personal counseling available through the Employee Assistance
Program.
Contacting the following agency is also available:
The Erie County Citizens’ Committee on Rape
Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse, Inc. (CORSA)
95 Franklin Street, room 230
Buffalo, New York 14202
Phone: 716-858-7878
College Safety Office
The College Safety Office coordinates
campus safety and law enforcement. Local
law enforcement agencies respond, when
notified, to violations of the New York
State Penal Law.
The College Safety offices are staffed 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Escorts are
provided by requesting the service at the
College Safety offices. As part of the regular programs sponsored by the student life
staff and by other college organizations,
sessions are held each semester for students on topics such as personal safety
awareness and security, rape prevention, sexual harassment, etc. Information on
safety and security is provided to students and employees regularly. In addition
to providing building security, the College Safety office issues identification cards,
manages a lost and found service and handles emergency calls.