REPORTING OF CRIMINAL, EMERGENCY, OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS
The University Police Department is responsible for law enforcement, public safety, security, traffic control, and emergency response at UNC. The primary office is in Gray Hall on central campus. The
Department is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to serve the University
community. To report a crime, emergency, or suspicious activity, a person need only dial 911 from any telephone. The 911 calls from on-campus telephones ring directly to the University Police. Off-campus telephones ring directly to the Weld County Communications Center.
The non-emergency number for the UNC Police Department is (970) 351-2245, or 1-2245 from any on-campus phone. Additionally, numerous well-marked exterior emergency telephones are located throughout campus next to the main sidewalks. These telephones ring automatically once the button is pushed. Officers are dispatched to investigate especially if no voice communication is initiated. All campus elevators have emergency call boxes that are activated by holding down a button. These also ring automatically to the University Police and are a way to summon assistance. Public telephones are located in the lobbies or public areas of most campus buildings. Additionally, commercial pay phones allow free 911 calls. Most telephones have a bright orange sticker on them advising 911 for emergencies or 351-2245 for University Police. The University Police maintain both telephone and two-way radio contact with the Greeley Police Department, Union Colony Fire Department, Weld County Ambulance Service, and UNC Facility Operations. Emergency calls receive priority, with those concerning personal safety or welfare receiving the highest priority. All crimes are taken seriously from the smallest theft to the most serious injury. There are no acceptable minimal losses. Fortunately, the volume of calls and number of officers allows for timely response to reports of crime at this time. We subscribe to the idea that a crime affects more than just the immediate victim. It also affects their friends, roommates, and parents, and can instill fear in the University community. Basically, if there are leads (also called solvability factors) to follow, the case will receive attention. With respect to sexual assault, all cases are investigated fully and submitted to the District Attorney for prosecutorial review. The District Attorney will determine whether or not criminal charges are pursued. UNC subscribes to a developmental approach in its efforts. Persons who are arrested or charged with crimes may also be held accountable to UNC’s administrative discipline as well as criminal court action. Administrative action is conducted in a timely manner and, in many cases, long before the criminal court disposition is reached. Students are made accountable for their actions. Priority is given in instances of violence, sexual assault/harassment, and acts involving safety such as fire and illegal drugs. In many cases where criminal action is not or cannot be taken, administrative action is still pursued. For a more detailed description, refer to the Student Code of Conduct, in the student handbook or http://www.unco.edu/dos/handbook/links.htm