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Campus Security & Crime Awareness

Waukesha County Technical College’s policy is to promote a safe campus environment. The College is committed to maintaining a campus community free from violence, threats of violence, harassment, intimidation, and other disruptive behaviors. While this kind of conduct is not pervasive at WCTC, no organization is completely immune from it.

The Student Development Office prepares this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure Of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. This report is prepared in cooperation with the police agencies surrounding our main campus and our other sites. Each entity provides updated information on their educational efforts and programs to comply with the act.

To comply with the act, we collect crime statistics from local agencies, by providing the addresses of both on and off campus property either owned or controlled by the college or public property immediately adjacent to campus.

WCTC closely controls access to facilities via limited issue of exterior keys, a computerized key control system and electronic keypad access system for after-hours use. A pro-active computerized preventive maintenance program reduces electromechanical failures on campus while employees and students reporting failures assure timeliness of repair. All campus buildings are equipped with card key access and door alarms that report to the Police and the Director of Facility Services. Holiday access scheduling is treated as weekend access. The College maintains a very serious commitment to safety and security on campus.

The maintenance staff along with members of the safety committee recommend trimming of shrubbery for safety reasons and conduct periodic lighting survey. Lighting improvements are constantly being evaluated. Improvements have included the placement of high intensity sodium vapor lights in buildings and in parking lots.

Human Resources coordinates campus safety and security. On the main campus Pewaukee Police Officers are the campus security. Police conduct foot and vehicular patrols on campus during normal hours of operation from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m weekdays during the academic year.

Besides the relationship with Pewaukee Police the college has good working relationships with all neighboring law enforcement agencies particularly those that have responsibility for our branch campuses and other law enforcement agencies to assist them with incidents involving campus community member that may occur off campus.

Crime Reporting Procedures

WCTC recognize that the successful implementation of this policy requires the commitment and cooperation of all those that WCTC employs and serves. It is the responsibility of everyone to report acts of violence, or threats of violence, to the appropriate authorities.

Individuals who commit such acts may be removed from the premises and may be subject to disciplinary action, as well as, civil and/or criminal penalties. Discipline of students will be in accordance with the rules found in the WCTC Student Code of Conduct. Discipline of union-represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable labor agreement.

Non-emergency Situations

If the perpetrator is not violent and poses no immediate danger of physical harm, however, is acting in a threatening, hostile or aggressive manner, the reporting person should:

• Notify their appropriate supervisor, instructor or other college official.
• Keep distance between him/herself and the perpetrator.
• Identify an escape route.
• Be ready to summon the local police if the situation escalates to an emergency situation.

Emergency Situations

If it is reasonable to believe that the perpetrator is acting in a manner that presents an immediate danger of physical harm to his/herself or others, the reporting person should follow these guidelines:

• Call the local police department (dial 911, if necessary).
• Do not attempt to control a violent individual.
• Notify a supervisor, instructor or other college official.
• Seek safety by leaving the area. When at all possible, a faculty member should remain with his/her class and send for help.

Reporting of Incidents

Officials receiving reports of violence or threatened violence or who have knowledge of something which may affect the security of students, staff or college property, are to report the matter to their department head or dean. The department head/dean is to:

• Inform the Special Projects Manager to the President, Jim Rehagen in person or by phone immediately 262.691.5055.
• Follow up with a written report, within two (2) working days of the incident to the Special Projects Manager to the President. If the incident involves a student, a copy of the report is to be sent to the Director of Student Development.
  Include the following information in the report:
• Describe what happened, where it happened, and when it happened.
• Identify person(s) committing the threat of violent behavior.
• Identify person(s) against whom the threat was made or violent behavior was directed.
• Identify person(s) reporting or witnessing the threat or violent behavior.
• Observations that would make you believe that the individual intends to follow through on a threat.
• How the matter was resolved or suggestions for minimizing the risk of a violent act based on the information available.

Criminal Statistics

*Pewaukee Campus

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