Each of us must take responsibility for making the campus a safer environment. Reporting suspicious persons and behaviors is an important action you can take to help the police keep the campus safe. The UNCSA Police is available by phone 24hours a day at 336-770-3362 or by dialing 55 from an on-campus phone line.
See Also
Twin City Security - How to Recognize Suspicious BehaviorSUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR | Division of Public Safety & SecuritySuspicious Activity | Tulane Public SafetyThesaurus.com - The world's favorite online thesaurus!Suspicious behavior on campus can also be reported usingone of the several blue-light Emergency Call Boxeson campus. Just push the button and you will be connected directly to a dispatcher at the UNCSA Police Department.
The following are some examples of behaviors that could be considered suspicious:
- Persons monitoring areas, entrances to buildings or buildings
- Persons pacing back and forth who appear to be dazed or confused
- A person pulling on multiple doorknobs or trying to open residence hall/office rooms
- A person pulling on car door handles or looking into multiple vehicles
- Persons speaking incoherently
- Persons wandering in residence halls or buildings that appear to have no legitimate purpose
- Unauthorized persons in restricted areas
- You witness an individual you do not recognize going from room to room or office to office.
- An individual acting belligerent or hostile toward others.
- A person exhibiting unusual mental or physical symptoms; person may be injured or under the influence of drugs
- Solicitation on campus
Do
- Report to UNCSA Policeimmediately. Call 55 from campus phone or 336-770-3362 from other phone.
- Provide to Police:
- Give your name, address, and phone number or you can remain anonymous.
- Description of suspicious person (sex, age, race, weight, distinctive characteristics).
- Direction of travel.
- Any weapon?
- What is the suspicious behavior?
- Description of vehicle and license plate number?
Do Not
- Physically confront the person.
- Let the person into a locked building or office.
- Block the person's exit.
