Safety Programs & Services
Whistle Stop
Colorado College is a participant the National Whistle Stop Program. This program provides whistles for all incoming Colorado College students. Returning students and other Colorado College community members may obtain whistles upon request from the Bemis desk or the Security Dispatch Office. This program instructs participants to blow the whistle if they feel they are in imminent danger. The campus is sensitized to the fact that the sound of a whistle blast means an emergency. Persons hearing a whistle have been instructed to contact Colorado College Security, and then, in a group, proceed to the scene of the whistle blast. Whistle abuse is considered a student conduct violation.
Self-Defense
The college provides a self-defense program free of charge to all community members. This program taught by experts in personal safety has two components. The first involves personal awareness and common sense approaches to avoid becoming the victim of criminal activities. The second part of the program deals with personal safety and self-defense. For more information, contact the Office of Sexual Assult Response and Prevention at extension 8101.
Safe Ride Service
We encourage all members of the campus community to use common sense and practice good personal safety techniques at all times. Students and employees alike are encouraged to walk in pairs and groups especially during the hours of darkness. However, when this is not possible, please use the College’s Safe Ride Service. Colorado College provides a Safe Ride Service that operates 7 days a week during the academic year (Sunday thru Thursday from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and Friday & Saturday from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.). Colorado College community members may call the Safe Ride Service and receive an escort up to 6 blocks away from campus. Safe Ride personnel are trained on escorting, personal safety and personal accountability. The Safe Ride Service carries a cell phone and a security radio which provides the Team to be continuously mobile throughout the campus. They also report any physical problems that may exist in our campus contributing to safety or security problems (i.e. untrimmed hedges, lights that are out or misplaced, broken windows, propped open doors, etc.) to the attention of Campus Security. To contact the Safe Ride Service call extension 6340 or Security Dispatch at extension 6707. Provide the Service with your names, current location, where you wish to go and physical description of yourself. Please remain in the building lobby or your car until the arrival of the Safe Ride Service.
Sexual Misconduct and Harassment
Students who believe they have been subjected to a sexual offense or harassment may contact the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator or VAT. A trained counselor (SARC) or peer (VAT) will serve as a supporter for the student as well as provide pertinent information about the student’s options in handling the situation. Contact SARC by calling 227-8108 or VAT by calling 236-0526.
Sex Offender Registry and Access to Related Information
The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, enacted on October 28, 2000, goes into effect October 28, 2002. The law requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement agency information provided by a State concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex offenders already required to register in a State to provide notice, as required under State law, of each institution of higher education in that State at which the person is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation maintains a system for making certain registry information on sex offenders publicly available by means of the Internet. The made available includes the offender’s name and all aliases; the date and locality of the conviction and a brief description of the offense; date of birth; current address and photograph; and other information.
The web site addresses for securing related information are: www.sor.state.co.us, www.springspolice.com, and www.familywatchdog.us.
Security Briefs
During the academic year “Security Briefs,” which may include safety tips and security issues from the previous weeks, can also be found on the College’s E-mail system.
Hall Programs
Each new student is given information about our security systems, safety and security tips and the prevention of crimes on campus. All residence hall wings may request specific presentations about campus safety and security.
Emergency Call Boxes
Make sure you know the location of the closest emergency call box to your residence, your office and as well as along your standard walking routes. Emergency Call Boxes are located in the following areas:
Call Box 100. Southeast corner of Child Care parking lot.
Call Box 101. West side of Sorority/Fraternity parking lot.
Call Box 102. Northwest corner of Slocum parking lot.
Call Box 103. Northwest parking lot adjacent 1140.
Call Box 104. South side of Mathias Parking Lot.
Call Box 105. East side of Max Kade Study Center.
Call Box 106. South East side of JLK.
Call Box 107. West side of Wood Ave.
Call Box 108. South Side of Boettcher.
Call Box 109. Northwest corner of Ticknor.
Call Box 110. South of the Football Press Box.
Call Box 111. East side of Tennis Courts
Call Box 112. Southeast corner of Honnen Ice Rink.
Call Box 113. Northeast corner of Worner Center.
Call Box 114. Northeast corner of Armstrong Annex Parking Lot.
Call Box 115. North side of Armstrong Parking Lot.
Call Box 116. South side of Tutt Library.
Call Box 117. Southwest corner of Barnes Science Center.
Call Box 118. Northeast corner of Shove Chapel.
Call Box 119. Southwest corner of Northeast Parking Lot.
Call Box 120. North side of Tutt Science Center.