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Duquesne University is committed to maintaining
a safe learning and working environment for all
members of the University community. The University
will not tolerate acts of aggression, harassment,
or violence on its campus, at off-campus locations
administered by the University, or in its programs.
This policy of “zero tolerance” includes
but is not limited to verbal and/or physical aggression,
attacks, threats, harassment, intimidation, bullying,
domestic violence, or other disruptive behavior
which causes or could cause a reasonable person
to fear physical harm by an individual(s) or group(s)
against any person(s) and/or property. Such behavior
is prohibited by Duquesne University.
The use, possession, or display of firearms or
other weapons by students, employees (other than
by a law enforcement officer in the course of
his/her duty) or visitors while on campus is not
permitted. This includes those with legal permits.
Non uniformed law enforcement personnel must advise
the University Police of their presence on campus
or anticipated presence as soon as possible.
This policy applies to students, faculty, staff,
and visitors to the University.
A. REPORTRING PROCEDURE:
Responsibility to Report:
Anyone witnessing or receiving a report of prohibited
behavior, or possession, display or use of any
weapon shall immediately notify the appropriate
authorities as listed below. Any supervisor who
fails to make such a report shall be subject to
corrective and/or disciplinary action.
Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations:
In the case of an emergency or life-threatening
situation, immediately call the Department of
Public Safety 412-396-COPS (2677). As per the
University emergency operations plan, be prepared
to provide as much information as possible, such
as:
• What is happening
• The location of the incident
• Who is involved
• Type of weapon(s) involved, if any
• Your name and current location
The Department of Public Safety is charged with
the responsibility for security and law enforcement
on campus. Please follow this link to a list of
programs and services offered by the Department
of Public Safety: http://www.publicsafety.duq.edu/lawenforcement.html
Non-Emergency Situations:
In the case of a non-emergency situation, all
levels of management should be involved. Employees
should initially notify their immediate supervisor.
If the immediate supervisor is otherwise unavailable,
or if the situation involves the immediate supervisor,
notify the Dean, Director, Divisional Vice President,
Human Resources, University General Counsel and/or
Department of Public Safety as appropriate.
Students are urged to report concerns about
acts of aggression, harassment, or violence to
the Office of Residence Life, Office of Commuter
Affairs, Vice President of Student Life, Department
of Public Safety, the Dean of their respective
academic program or a member of the Campus Community
Risk Team.
Campus Community Risk Team (CCRT)
The focus of the Campus Community Risk Team
is to prevent violence on campus, and its span
is community wide, including administrators, staff,
faculty, and students.
To the degree that local regulations allow,
campus entities may report concerns about campus
violence to the CCRT even if they are already
reporting to other campus entities. The committee
is not meant to displace or diminish the roles
of existing violence-prevention programs in any
way. Its purpose is to add a centralized layer
of information.
Link to Campus Community Risk Team members:
http://www.publicsafety.duq.edu/riskteam.html
B. ENFORCEMENT
Individuals who engage or threaten to engage
in prohibited behavior shall be held accountable
under University policy and under local, state
and federal law. Any employee or student who commits
or threatens to commit prohibited behavior may
be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including,
dismissal or expulsion, as well as arrest and
prosecution. Any visitor or affiliate who commits
or threatens to commit prohibited behavior may
be subject to exclusion from campus, arrest, prosecution,
termination of his/her business relationship with
the University, and/or any other appropriate action.
Reports of aggression, harassment, violence
or threats of violence will be promptly investigated,
and, if warranted, disciplinary action will be
taken in accordance with applicable procedures.
The University will notify law enforcement authorities
of criminal conduct as appropriate. In addition,
the University may refer individuals accused of
violations of this policy for an assessment of
the likelihood that they will carry out violent
acts or are a danger to themselves or others.
The Employee Assistance Program and/or University
Counseling Center will be available for consultation
as appropriate.
The University will not permit retaliation against
anyone who, in good faith, brings a complaint
of acts of aggression, harassment, or violence
or serves as a witness in the investigation of
a complaint of campus violence.
Vendors who conduct business on University premises
must conform to the requirements of this policy.
The University reserves the right to remove from
campus vendor employees who engage in acts prohibited
by this policy.
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