Security and Safety

The personal safety and well-being of the students, faculty and staff at Eastern Arizona College are always an important concern. You are encouraged to take responsibility for your own security and the security of others.

Many people are involved in keeping the campus safe and secure. A truly safe campus, however, can only be achieved through the cooperation of all students, faculty and staff.

Anyone at any campus location who becomes aware of a crime (or is the victim of a crime) or any emergency should make an accurate and prompt report of the occurrence to police or appropriate campus staff.

Emergency Phone Numbers

Reporting

The guiding principle in the report of a sexual assault or violent crime is to avoid re-victimizing the survivor by forcing the person into any plan of action. Assistance with the well-being of the survivor is the primary goal. Victims may contact any one of several College departments or community agencies for assistance. The following resources provide immediate aid or ongoing consultation:

Identity Theft

If someone gets hold of your social security number, they can start hacking away at parts of your identity; from credit card info to college documents. Don't give out personal information to unknown individuals. Identity theft is a long hard road to overcome, often involving years of tracking, reestablishing damaged credit ratings, and more. Don't risk it!

Responsibility for Safety

Thatcher Campus Police and student security personnel are available from 8 a.m. to Midnight.  The office is located at 620 N. College Avenue and their number is (928) 428-8240 or (928) 552-0157 (Pager).

Campus Police officers are certified by the Arizona Law Enforcement Officers Advisory Council and have full law enforcement authority. EAC's Campus Police are responsible for a full range of public safety services including all crime reports, investigations, medical and fire emergencies and traffic accidents. They are also responsible for the enforcement of laws regulating alcohol consumption, the use of controlled substances, weapons, and all other incidents requiring police assistance. Campus police monitor criminal activity of students in off- campus locations of student organizations recognized by the College.

Changes in Safety and Security Procedures

Updated printed materials explaining changes (including timely reports regarding the occurrence of campus crimes) will be prepared and distributed to all students and employees.

Students in residence halls are further instructed in areas of crime prevention through meetings in which printed and visual materials are reviewed and discussed.

In addition, EAC will release the latest crime statistics for the most recent year in our General Catalog and will provide full distribution to students and employees.

Personal Safety and Protection against Sexual Assault or Violent Crime

Eastern Arizona College considers the personal physical safety of students, employees and visitors an essential element in the maintenance of a learning environment. Every member of the College community should be aware that the College is strongly opposed to sexual assault, violence and other threatening or endangering behavior. Federal law as well as the Student Code of Conduct prohibits such behavior.

Definitions

For the purpose of this policy, sexual assault is any sexual behavior between two or more people to which one person does not or cannot consent. The abuse of alcohol or other substances does not relieve individuals of their responsibilities to themselves or others. Violent crime is one or more persons intentionally inflicting bodily harm on another person or persons.

Campus/Community Safety FYI Series

August 23, 2007 and January 17, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the Gherald L. Hoopes, Jr. Activities Center

Sex Offender Community Notification

Arizona Revised Statute 13-3826 requires community notification regarding sex offenders assessed as Level 3 or High Risk who are residing in the area. This includes notification to the surrounding neighborhood, area schools, appropriate community groups and prospective employers which shall include a flyer with a photograph and exact address of the offender as well as a summary of the offender's status and criminal background.

Information on the identity and residential address of all levels of registered sex offenders is available at the Arizona Sex Offenders website.