Theme 2: Becoming a Safe, Supportive and Welcoming Campus Community and Physical EnvironmentReport on Theme II, Issue No. 5: Physical Aspects of Campus Life For Students, Faculty, and Staff How safe is CSUSB relative to other institutions? CSUSB compares very positively to other CSUs, according to the California State University 2001 Annual Report of Crime Statistics. For example, from 1998 to 2001, CSUSB had no homicides, 1 rape (1998), 2 robberies (2001), and 2 to 3 aggravated assaults, all of which were comparatively less than the majority of other campuses. Burglaries, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson were also significantly less than the majority of other campuses, however, the incidence of minor thefts of personal property and car thefts have remained high, though the number has not increase in recent years. Our crime statistics are very good when compared to urban campuses throughout the state. A recent Press Enterprise newspaper article also revealed that our campus had one of the lowest crime rates of all the colleges in the Inland Empire (See Press Enterprise Article on Inland Empire Campus Crime Statistics ). The results of on-going campus surveys likewise indicate that most students feel safe on campus: University Police Survey - 2000: SNAPS Results: TRACS Survey Findings: Yet, although the campus is relatively safe and has developed a number of safety, crime prevention and enforcement programs, this does not allay the fears of many of our students because the widespread reputation of the surrounding community for high crime and violence makes students and staff cautious and wary. The spacious, park-like setting of the campus on the edge of town also can lead to a sense of isolation and vulnerability. The campus has responded by cutting back bushes around buildings, adding blue light call boxes, putting emergency phones in all classrooms, providing escorts at night, and adding a great many additional outdoor lights. The chief of the campus police issued a progress report on campus safety issues in February 2003. In spring of 2003 President Karnig appointed a widely representative Taskforce to look at the issue of campus safety and make recommendations where needed, including costs and sources of funds associated with specific proposals. The charge is to:
It already is it clear, however, from the persistence of the safety issue in campus conversations, public forums, and articles in the student newspaper that the campus community is looking for more a visible presence by parking and public safety officers and tangible programs to ensure the safety and to put students and staff at ease. What programs ensure safety and prevent crime? Enforcement and Safety Programs: Campus Police and Public Safety Department. This department takes a proactive approach to the protection of the campus and enforcement of law. Under Campus-Oriented Problem Solving (COPS), crime problems are addressed with the resolution of the underlying problems when possible. Enforcement action is taken to prevent, as well as react to crime. Tactical Action Planning, or the organized efforts at enforcement, is utilized to attack criminal activity and prevent its reoccurrence. The underlying goal is the safety of the campus community, so that the educational process may occur as intended. Campus safety is the paramount goal and the single most important core value of the University Police Department. Campus safety and security is coordinated by the University Police Department, located on Fairview Drive, near Lot A. The department has a force of 14 sworn officers with full arrest powers and 25 non-sworn support employees. These police officers are graduates of an approved California Peace Officers Standards Training Academy and undergo continued training to upgrade their skills. All sworn employees have been trained in first aid and CPR and are authorized to enforce all regulations on the university campus and within an immediate one-mile radius. In some instances police powers extend statewide. University Police officers are armed with firearms. They conduct foot, vehicular and bicycle patrols on campus and in the Residence Community twenty-four hours a day. University Police officers also work very closely with the San Bernardino Police Department and other law enforcement agencies to assist them with incidents involving campus community members that may occur off campus. Potential criminal actions and any emergency on campus, including medical emergencies, can be reported directly to the University Police Department by dialing 9-1-1 or campus extension x5165. Upon receipt of the call, the University Police officers are dispatched immediately to the site of the complaint and have the authority to make arrests if necessary. Reporting of Crimes. All calls for service that involve crimes or possible crimes are appropriately documented and kept in Department records. It is the policy of our department to document all crimes committed on campus. The department publishes monthly crime statistics in the university faculty-staff newsletter, the University Bulletin, and the student newspaper, The Coyote Chronicle. Our Crime statistics are reported to the California State University Chancellor's Office on a monthly basis. Crime statistics are also reported monthly to the California Department of Justice and become part of the Uniform Crime Report. Criminal statistics for the campus are included in this report. A more detailed report is available upon request from University Police. Escort Services. The University Police Department provides an escort service to all students, staff and faculty. The service is available upon request, on a "first-call-first served" basis. University Police Community Service Officers (CSOs) are trained student assistants, equipped with police radios, who will respond to the request. If a CSO is not available, a police officer will respond to the call. The student CSO or police officer will escort the requestor to their car or other locations on campus. After normal class hours, on weekends and holidays, a police officer will respond to do the escorting. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Currently there are 10 CSO's (2 of which are supervising CSOs ). Other Crime Prevention Programs. A number of interrelated programs have been developed to address a wide variety of safety and crime prevention issues:
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Compliance. The University Police Department prepares this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. The full text of this report can be located on our web site at Safety Report You can see the statistics at: Report Status. This report is prepared in cooperation with our main campus and our alternate sites, Housing and Residential Services, the Judicial Affairs Officer and the Division of Student Affairs. To comply with the Clery Act, we collect crime statistics from local police agencies, by providing the addresses of off campus housing or off campus property either owned, or controlled by the university, or public property immediately adjacent to campus. All local police agencies, where CSUSB property is located or is nearby, provide automated statistics for the property and a radius around the property requested. The University does not recognize any off campus fraternity or sorority houses. Likewise, student organization recognition does not extend beyond the University, and student organizations are not recognized to engage in activity off-campus. Security Policies and Procedures All buildings except the library are secured by the University Police Department by 11:00 P.M. on weekdays and by 5:30 P.M. on weekends. Anyone working late or on weekends is encouraged to notify the University Police Department. Students working in the building after hours are required to have in their possession a student pass (authorized by College deans), together with photo identification. Access to university housing facilities is limited to residents, escorted guests and university staff. Entry is monitored on a 24-hour basis by on-duty Residence Life personnel. The campus' facilities are maintained by Plant Operations and patrolled by the officers of the University Police Department. The police officers and community service officers regularly test the emergency phones and submit work orders for repair, recommend the trimming of shrubbery for safety reasons and conduct periodic lighting surveys. Officers report the need for replacement of lights and any other physical hazards they notice. Periodic crime prevention surveys are conducted when a crime trend occurs or upon the physical changes of office space and equipment when requested by an administrator. Many buildings, offices, labs, computer rooms and areas of campus have alarms. Lighting improvements are constantly being evaluated. Improvements
have included the placement of high intensity sodium vapor
lights in buildings, in parking lot areas, in areas with heavy
landscaping and trees, and along pathways frequently traveled
by students. Emergency telephones are located at the entrances
of all university housing facilities and at many locations
throughout the campus. All emergency telephones are connected
directly to the University Police Department. Students are
encouraged to report any problems with the campus environment
to faculty advisors, coaches and the Division of Student Affairs
staff or any campus administrator. The University Police Department
maintains an anonymous crime tip line at 909-537-5165. The
University Police Department, Counseling and Psychological
Services, and the Division of Student Affairs will accept
confidential and anonymous reports of crime for inclusion
in the annual statistical report. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of illegal drugs on the University campus or at any University-sponsored event off campus is prohibited. No one may use illegal substances, or abuse legal substances, including alcohol, in a manner which impairs performance of assigned tasks. A complete description of these regulations is contained in CSUSB policy on alcoholic beverages on campus and CSUSB drug policy. Both policies are available on the CSUSB Home Page at www.csusb.edu and at Human Resources, University Police Department, and the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Excessive use of alcohol and other drugs is a serious health problem in itself, but alcohol and drug abuse can also contribute to a host of other physical and mental health problems such as unwanted pregnancy, violent behavior, HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases and psychological depression. The use of alcoholic beverages must be in compliance with California State Law and is strictly limited to those persons 21 years of age or older. The possession, transportation, and/or consumption of alcohol by individuals under 21 years of age is strictly prohibited. CSUSB has adopted a "Dry Village" policy within the University Residence Hall complex. Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages within Serrano Village or the surrounding parking lots is prohibited. Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action leading to probation and possible eviction. The University Police Department strictly enforces Federal and State laws, as well as the University's zero-tolerance policy, for the use and sale of illegal drugs. Violators are subject to university discipline, criminal prosecution and removal from University housing. Students engaging in the sale of illegal drugs will be expelled. Students found in violation of University alcohol, drug and weapons policies may be subject to academic probation, suspension or expulsion. Parents or guardians may be notified about any disciplinary violation involving alcohol or a controlled substance which has been committed by a student who is under the age of 21. Employees in violation of the university alcohol and drug policies may be subject to corrective action or dismissal or be required to participate fully in an approved counseling or rehabilitation program. Applicable legal sanctions under local, State and Federal law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol range from probation, diversion, imprisonment in the county jail for less than one year, to imprisonment in State Prison. A police officer can take the license from any driver suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs who refuses to take a blood alcohol test. Firearms and other dangerous weapons of any kind are not permitted on campus or in the Residence Community. Intentional use, possession, or sale of firearms or any other dangerous weapon is strictly prohibited on campus by State law. Safety and Security in the Residential Community. CSUSB offers eight traditional residence halls which provide on-campus dormitory housing as well as apartment style living for approximately 725 students. Security safeguards within the residence halls include restricted access, and guests must always be accompanied by a resident. Crime prevention programs include orientation workshops, individual floor meetings, residential community-wide presentations, and educational programs. All programs are presented each quarter or as requested. All Residence Life staff members in the residence halls undergo comprehensive training each quarter for both prevention and response regarding safety and security issues. As part of their responsibility for campus security, both student and professional staff participate in lectures and seminars associated with topics such as substance abuse, prevention of sexual assault, and community security. Student Resident Assistants, who are all members of the university Housing and Residential Services staff, live on campus and provide 24-hour staff coverage. Student room doors should be locked at all times even when occupied. Residents with automobiles may park them in designated spaces of Serrano Village parking stalls located in lots "D" or "E". (Recently there has been a rash of break-ins and thefts of cars in the residence halls lots.) Most importantly, residents are reminded to observe building security procedures and to notify Residence Life staff or the University Police Department of any unfamiliar faces or unusual incidents within either the residence halls or apartments. Safety at Remote CSUSB Teaching Sites. The University Police Department does not provide security at these sites. All emergencies and crimes should be reported to the local police agencies listed below. The CSUSB University Police Department should be notified, after the local police agencies, so that we can ensure you have received the appropriate service. We have made arrangements for the Administrators at these sites to notify us of any reported crimes. Student Discipline. Students may be expelled, suspended or placed on probation for committing violent or criminal acts on campus or at campus related events that violate the Student Disciplinary Code. The University will make every effort to apply the Student Disciplinary Code to any crimes committed on campus. Sexual Assault Policy and Prevention Programs. CSUSB recognizes that sexual assault is a serious issue, and will not tolerate acts of sexual assault on campus. The University will investigate all allegations of sexual assault and take appropriate disciplinary, criminal, or legal action, with prior consent of the victim. The University Police, with the victim's consent, will immediately conduct a criminal investigation of a reported sexual assault. Every complaint will be fully investigated and everything possible will be done to ensure that the university makes an appropriate response. Disciplinary actions may be imposed on recognized individual students, student organizations, and/or university faculty and staff found responsible for a sexual assault. University sanctions following campus disciplinary procedures depend on the outcome and may range from suspension to expulsion. Every effort will be made to criminally prosecute perpetrators of sexual assault. The accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary proceeding and both will be informed of the outcome of the proceeding. According to Federal Crime Reporting Laws, all such crimes shall be made a part of the public university crime statistics and will appear in the Campus Safety Report published every September. The victim's academic and living situation may be changed upon request of the victim of a sexual offense, if reasonably available. The university police will keep all information about a survivor confidential upon request. Remember that university police can only protect the community from threats they are aware of, so help protect everyone by reporting crimes to the university police. The Sexual Assault Response Team. SART Mission Statement. The University Sexual Assault Team (SART) is a campus-wide team appointed by the University President. The team's mission is to provide a proactive response to campus sexual assault issues and to ensure that everything reasonably possible is and will continue to be done to prevent sexual assaults on campus SART is composed of representatives from key campus areas:
Campus Police, Human Recourses, Health Center, Community Counseling
Center, Student Union, Housing, Student Affairs, Health Center,
Parking Services, Public Affairs, Judicial Officer, Women's
Resource Center, Cross Cultural Center and faculty members. Counseling services are available to students at no cost. The staff consists of professionally trained and licensed counselors, psychologists, and marriage counselors. Counselors are also available for consultations regarding distressed or potentially violent students/employees. Hate Crimes. "Hate violence," as defined in the statute, "means any act of physical intimidation or physical harassment, physical force or physical violence, or the threat of physical force or physical violence, that is directed against any person or group of persons because of the ethnicity, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or political/religious beliefs of that person or group." Incidents of hate violence can be reported to the University Police Department, Counseling and Psychological Services and Student Discipline Office. The University does not condone hate violence and is charged with ensuring that the rights guaranteed by state law and the U.S. Constitution are protected for all people regardless of their ethnicity, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or political/religious beliefs. (The Criminal Justice Department also has recently established a Center for the Study of Hate Crimes and Extremism. Crime Prevention Presentations and Prevention of Violence in the Workplace. CSUSB has established a team of individuals to respond and provide training to prevent or recognize early warning signs of potential violence. The team consists of members from University Police Department, Counseling & Psychological Services, Human Resources and the Vice President for Student Affairs Office. Individual consultations, counseling, presentations, and workshops are offered on a consistent basis once a quarter or upon request. Environmental Health and Safety. The campus has also established an office which seeks to prevent or to minimize injuries and illnesses through the identification, evaluation and control of potential hazards, such as ergonomics problems, indoor air quality, food handling, illness and injury prevention, and risk management. This office also collects information on campus safety and health and coordinates a number of safety committees for art safety, hazardous waste disposal, chemical hygiene safety, facilities services safety, and the state employees trades council. See Environmental Health and Safety Office Are we making the campus more accessible and user friendly with parking, roads, and signage? Road Plans. The University administration recognizes that with growth, access to the university will need to be changed to accommodate anticipated traffic. The university has been forming partnerships with the State of California, the City of San Bernardino and CalTrans to mitigate traffic beyond the boundaries of the university campus. For example, the university has partnered with the City and ordered a study by Kaku & Associates to identify areas for improvement for campus access. The City has also has begun working drawings for "Pepper Linden Drive"; a project that would provide a connecting road between Kendall and Northpark (near Fairview Drive). It is on the City's general plan that Pepper Linden Drive will connect directly to the 215 freeway by way of an off-ramp. Other projects that the university is working on with the California Department of Transportation and the City include changes in ramping to and from the 215 freeway. It would include the modification of the current 215N University Parkway off ramp from one lane to two lanes and University Parkway/215 southbound on-ramps to a two-lane left hand turn. Parking Plans. A five-year plan for future projects has been established and is adhered to as close as possible within the constraints of university priorities and budgets. The plan includes capital funding to manage current operations, unforeseen events, future projects and reserves. Future and short-term projects are developed from the campus master plan.
Because cost for these necessary projects exceeds cash revenues, Parking Services will be seeking outside financing to complete the projects. The addition/development of the campus perimeter road (on the north end of campus), providing some additional vehicular access is currently in the planning and design phase. Campus-wide Signage
On-campus Traffic Routes
Social Spaces
Continued build out of physical master plan. What have we done to improve campus facilities and construct new buildings? CSUSB has more acreage than most CSU campuses, with the exception
of those with agriculture programs. The university's setting
on the edge of the city and backed by the spacious mountain
vistas lends a park-like feeling to the campus. Development of 20,000 FTES Facilities Master plan. In 1999, the campus master plan was revised and approved by the CSUSB Trustees. This was a significant event because our official long-range target and enrollment capacity was elevated from a maximum of 12,000 FTES students back to the 20,000 FTES envisioned in our original 1963 charter. While maintaining the integrity of the design originally laid out, the new plan provides a much more realistic distribution of buildings for each college and functions based on current program mix, student needs, and enrollment projections by discipline. The revised plan also incorporates a more extensive and systematic plan for distribution of entrances from city streets, access roads on campus, and parking. In addition, the new master plan provides for several new major points of entry to the campus on the northwest and north side and the completion of a ring road around campus. A related plan allows for better internal access roads with separate lanes for pedestrians, cars, and bicycles. The City of San Bernardino will complete this year the construction of a new road connecting Kendall Drive with the north end of North Park. When combined with the completion of an outer campus ring-road, this will provide another major entrance to the campus on the northwest side of the campus and allow easy access to the new Science Annex and the soon-to-be-built Education Building which to be sited there. The revised master plan also calls for a number of support facilities, such as a 12,000-seat arena, a large (1200 capacity) auditorium for public events, a distance education center, and amenities that will support the social interaction of the university community. (See Campus Facilities Master Plan ) New buildings opened since 1994. In the past ten years the campus has added a number of large classroom and administrative buildings and carried a number of remodeling and expansion projects:
Projected Capital Construction Planned. The next five years
promise to bring additional classroom and support space in
use. (See full details of size and projected cost of new buildings. Additional new buildings funded for construction include:
The university has also secured Trustee approval for:
Other projects under development of full specifications and awaiting funding include:
The net effect of the above construction will be the addition 2575 FTES capacity in the next five years at a cost of over $170,000,000. The funding of several of these buildings is contingent upon passage of a state-wide referendum, which will allow the sale of bonds to provide money for construction. Even with these new facilities it appears that the campus will continue to need to use the temporary modular classrooms and offices located at the back of the campus for the foreseeable future, due to pending loss of 1270 FTES of classroom space and a number of offices with the Pfau Library renovation. These modular units have recently been repaired and upgraded to keep them maintained and useable.
Campus Police and Public Safety Customer Survey Report on Campus Police 2001 Press Enterprise Article on Inland Empire Campus Crime Statistics Chief MacDonald's Report on Public Safety Progress Coyote Chronicle Article on Campus Safety Improvements Center for Study of Hate Crimes and Extremism Environmental Health and Safety Office Capital Planning, Development and Construction Homepage |
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