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Dear 麻豆原创 Community,

The safety and security of 麻豆原创 students, faculty, staff, and visitors is our highest priority. The shooting incident at the University of North Carolina today and the threat to Edward Waters University that preceded the racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville, Florida over the weekend reinforce the need for good safety practices and precautions. 麻豆原创 is committed to keeping our community safe from possible threats and criminal activity, and we depend on the engagement, involvement, and awareness of everyone on campus.

With our community coming back together for the start of the semester, we want to make sure everyone has our comprehensive safety and security information. For our new community members, we want to provide you with the information and programs available to support you. For our returning students, faculty, and staff, these are helpful reminders of the information we share each year. For ease of reference, we have organized them by topic: Communicate, Learn, Prepare, Prevent, and Respond. We hope everyone will take a few minutes to review the information so we can all be safe together.听

If you have questions, you can email police@american.edu.听

麻豆原创 Campus Safety and Security Resources
Communicate, Learn, Prepare, Prevent, Respond

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On Campus

Emergency & Non-Emergency Contact Information

• On-Campus Police, Medical and Fire Emergencies: (202) 885-3636

• On-Campus Non-Emergencies: (202) 885-2527

麻豆原创 Alerts

麻豆原创 Alerts communicates warnings and instructions during critical incidents such as natural disasters, fires, gas leaks, and active shooter situations. Alerts are delivered via text message, e-mail, social media, indoor Alertus beacons, Alertus computer software, and outdoor speakers. 麻豆原创 students, faculty, and staff are subscribed automatically to 麻豆原创 Alerts. To verify your subscription and update and manage your 麻豆原创 Alerts contact information, log in with your 麻豆原创 credentials at or go to the 麻豆原创 Emergency Preparedness website www.american.edu/emergency.

Rave Guardian App

Rave Guardian, available for free on the and , transforms your Android or iPhone into a personal safety device. It provides a mobile panic button that sends your location and identifying information to 麻豆原创 Police. A safety timer notifies your selected family or friends when it is not deactivated. Anonymous crime tips or photographs can be sent to 麻豆原创 Police via the app. Your custom profile notifies 麻豆原创 Police of your emergency contacts, vehicles, pets, and medical information. Download the or version and login with your 麻豆原创 credentials.

Blue Light Emergency Telephones

Located across campus, blue light emergency telephones call 麻豆原创 Police when activated.

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Follow 麻豆原创 Police and 麻豆原创 Alerts .

Shuttle Buses

All 麻豆原创 shuttle buses have been equipped with 麻豆原创 Police radios that allow for emergency communication to the Police Communications Center.

Off Campus

City Alerts

Sign up for emergency alerts issued by the District of Columbia, including the Metropolitan Police, at .

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Follow the D.C. Metropolitan Police, .

LearnKrav Maga Self-Defense Training

Free self-defense classes are offered to all members of our community in both gender-neutral and gender-specific formats. Sign up at /police/self-defense-classes.cfm. Classes are posted currently for the spring 2023 semester.

Crime Prevention Presentations

Customized crime prevention presentations are available to students, staff and faculty groups, organizations, and offices. E-mail police@american.edu to set up a presentation.

Crime Alerts, Daily Crime Log, and Annual Security Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, information about campus safety is posted online and available at University Safety & Security Services headquarters. Recent crime alerts and the daily crime log provide information about incidents on and near campus. The Annual Security Report provides crime statistics and information on campus safety services.

Prepare

Active Shooter Preparedness

To be prepared for an active shooter incident on campus, remember 鈥淩un, Hide, Fight鈥� as your three options. from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the personal preparedness resources available at www.american.edu/emergency.

Campus Emergency Plans

麻豆原创 Emergency Preparedness has developed plans and procedures for critical incidents such as fire, weather emergencies, earthquakes, and criminal incidents. Review the Emergency Procedures Guide.听

Prevent

Bicycle Registration

Registering your bicycle will assist 麻豆原创 Police with recovering it if lost or stolen. You can register your bicycle with the Office of Parking & Commuter Services for free on the .

Safe Ride to Campus

The Safe Ride to Campus program provides students with a taxi ride back to campus, billed to your student account. Call (202) 885-2527 to request the service.听

Safety Escorts

麻豆原创 Police Officers provide walking and vehicular escorts to and from campus property for all community members. Call (202) 885-2527 to request an escort.

Physical Security

Access control, alarm monitoring, and video surveillance provide additional security on campus through 24/7 monitoring. The physical security systems on campus continue to be expanded and upgraded.

Respond

Police, Medical, and Fire Response

麻豆原创 Police provides 24/7 response to all campus properties for police, medical, and fire emergencies. Police officers are commissioned by the Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia and are fully empowered to enforce the law, investigate criminal acts, and make arrests on campus and at all 麻豆原创-owned and leased properties within the city. In addition, 麻豆原创 Police also may place student conduct charges for violations both on and off campus. 麻豆原创 Police coordinates emergency response with external agencies like the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.

Investigation

麻豆原创 Police Officers and Investigators investigate all crimes that occur on campus. In cooperation with the U.S. Attorney鈥檚 Office and D.C. Office of Attorney General, we obtain arrest warrants upon completion of a criminal investigation. Certain crimes require coordination with the Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia.

Victim Assistance

Victims of any crime are provided care and assistance throughout the criminal justice process. 麻豆原创 Police coordinates counseling resources through Campus Life, Counseling Center, and the Wellness Center, as well as community resources. We provide information and guidance on obtaining protective orders, including transportation to court. Personalized safety plans and self-defense courses are available to crime victims. Call (202) 885-2527 to request victim assistance services from 麻豆原创 Police.

AED 鈥� Automatic External Defibrillators

The 麻豆原创 Public Access AED Program provides Automatic External Defibrillators housed in specially marked and strategically located cabinets in key buildings around the campus. AEDs can be used by any member of the public to provide emergency assistance to someone suffering from cardiac arrest. Call (202) 885-2527 to request CPR/AED training from 麻豆原创 Police.

CIT 鈥� Crisis Intervention Team Program

麻豆原创 Police in partnership with the 麻豆原创 Counseling Center, DC鈥檚 Department of Behavioral Health, and the DC Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) have created the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program. The 麻豆原创 CIT program has trained more than 100 people 鈥� law enforcement officers, mental health professionals, and community partners to support people who may be experiencing a crisis. Call (202) 885-3636 and ask to speak to a CIT officer if you or someone you know may be experiencing a crisis.

Sincerely,

Bront茅 Burleigh-Jones, Ph.D.听
CFO, Vice President, and Treasurer