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Nadia Trowers
Executive Assistant to the CFO, Vice President and Treasurer
Communication October 21, 2024
Dear AU Community,听
猫咪社区app University considers the safety and security of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors its highest priority. To ensure an atmosphere that fosters and promotes the university鈥檚 educational mission, AU is committed to keeping our community safe and secure from possible threats and criminal activity. A safe community depends on the cooperation, involvement, and awareness of everyone on campus.
This notification, which is issued periodically, details the full scope of AU resources provided to ensure your protection and preparedness.
Below, you will find a comprehensive listing of programs, policies, and procedures that covers numerous safety and security issues affecting our community. For ease of reference, we have broken them down by topic: Communicate, Learn, Prepare, Prevent, and Respond.听
AU has committed significant resources to ensure your safety and security. Awareness and preparedness require the active involvement of each member of our community, and it begins with you. Please take a few minutes to review the information and open the attached links to learn more about each topic.鈥
AU 猫咪社区app Safety and Security Resources听
Communicate, Learn, Prepare, Prevent, Respond
Communicate
On 猫咪社区app听
Emergency & Non-Emergency Contact Information听
- On-猫咪社区app Police, Medical and Fire Emergencies: (202) 885-3636听
- On-猫咪社区app Non-Emergencies: (202) 885-2527听
AU Alerts鈥听
AU Alerts communicate warnings and instructions during critical incidents such as natural disasters, fires, gas leaks, and other situations that require your immediate attention. Alerts are delivered via text message, e-mail, social media, indoor Alertus beacons, Alertus computer software, and outdoor speakers. 鈥疉U students, faculty, and staff are subscribed automatically to AU Alerts. To verify your subscription and update and manage your AU Alerts contact information, log in with your AU credentials at鈥鈥痮r go to the AU Emergency Preparedness website鈥www.american.edu/emergency.听
Rave Guardian App听
Rave Guardian, available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play, transforms your iPhone or Android into a personal safety device. It provides a mobile panic button that sends your location and identifying information to AU Police. A safety timer notifies your selected family or friends when it is not deactivated. Anonymous crime tips or photographs can be sent to AU Police via the app. Your custom profile notifies AU Police of your emergency contacts, vehicles, pets, and medical information. Download the鈥鈥痮谤鈥鈥痸ersion and log in with your AU credentials.听
Emergency Telephones
Blue light emergency telephones, located throughout campus, allow you to call AU Police when activated.听
Shuttle Buses听
All AU shuttle buses have been equipped with AU Police radios that allow emergency communications with the Police Communications Center.听
Off-猫咪社区app听
City Alerts听
Sign up for emergency alerts issued by the District of Columbia, including鈥痶he鈥疢etropolitan Police, at鈥.听
X, formerly known as Twitter听
Follow the D.C.鈥疢etropolitan Police,鈥.听
Learn
Basic Self-Defense Training听
Free self-defense classes are offered to all members of our community in both gender-neutral and gender-specific formats. Sign up online at鈥www.american.edu/police/self-defense-classes.cfm.听
Crime Prevention Presentations听
Customized crime prevention presentations are available to students, staff, faculty groups, organizations, and offices.鈥 E-mail鈥police@american.edu鈥痶o set up a presentation.听
Crime Alerts, Daily Crime Log, and Annual Security Report听
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, information about campus safety is posted鈥痑nd 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.听
Prepare
Active Shooter Preparedness听
To be prepared for an active shooter incident on campus, remember 鈥淩un, Hide, Fight鈥 as your three options.鈥疪eview 鈥痜rom the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the personal preparedness resources available online at:鈥www.american.edu/emergency.听
猫咪社区app Emergency Plans听
AU Emergency Preparedness has developed plans and procedures for critical incidents such as fire, weather emergencies, earthquakes, or criminal incidents. Review the鈥Emergency Procedures Guide鈥痮nline.鈥
Prevent听听
Bicycle Registration
Registering your bicycle will assist AU Police with recovering your bicycle if lost or stolen. You can register your bicycle with the Office of Parking & Commuter Services for free鈥鈥痮n the parking portal.听
Safe Ride to 猫咪社区app听
罢丑别鈥Safe Ride to 猫咪社区app program鈥痯rovides students with a taxi ride back to campus, billed to your student account. Call (202) 885-2527 to request the service.鈥听
Safety Escorts听
AU Police Officers provide walking and vehicular safety escorts to and from campus property for all community members. Call (202) 885-2527鈥痶o request a safety escort.听
Physical Security听
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.听
Respond
Police, Medical, and Fire Response听
AU Police provides 24/7 response to all campus properties for police, medical, and fire emergencies.鈥疨olice 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 AU-owned and leased properties within the city. In addition, AU Police also may issue student conduct charges for violations both on and off campus. AU Police coordinates emergency response with external agencies like the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.听
Investigation听
AU 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.听
Victim Assistance听
Victims of any crime are provided care and assistance throughout the criminal justice process. AU Police coordinate counseling resources through 猫咪社区app 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.鈥疌all (202) 885-2527鈥痶o request victim assistance services from AU Police.听
AED 鈥 Automatic External Defibrillators/Naloxone-Narcan听
The AU 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鈥痶o request CPR/AED training from AU Police. It should be noted that dosages of Naloxone/Narcan are also located in the听publicly accessible AED boxes to help听reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
CIT 鈥 Crisis Intervention Team Program听
AU Police, in partnership with the AU 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 AU CIT program has trained more than 100 people 鈥 law enforcement officers, mental health professionals, and community partners 鈥 to support individuals 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.听
Sincerely,鈥
Phillip Morse听
Assistant Vice President, AU Police and Emergency Management