Parent Orientation 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BcLN9SzYjk

Overview

• Police, Security, Emergency Management and Parking

• Full Time Sworn Department (18) • Patrol • Community policing • Emergency Management • Detective

• Non sworn Security (8) • Traffic Staff

• Focus is on the Students • Safety, Security, Education • Service • Criminal Enforcement

Location

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Contact Information

• Website: www.gvsu.edu/gvpd

• Twitter: @GVSUPolice

• Phone Number: (616)-331-3255

• Service Calls

• Motorist Assists

• Police Related Questions

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Calling Police • Emergencies

– ALWAYS call 911

• Ottawa County Central Dispatch o Enhanced 911 system integrates GVSU Officers

o Smart 911

o Information automatically loads with OCCDA

• Grand Valley State University Campus Police/Non-Emergency o 331-3255

o Business hours

o Rave Guardian

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• GVSUAlert! is a mass, urgent notification system, designed to notify students,

faculty and staff of a campus emergency via a variety of methods including: • Text messages (SMS) • Email (Automatically enrolled) • Voice message

• When the GVSU Police Department determines there is an active emergency in which the safety of the campus community may be at risk, an urgent notification through the GVSUAlert! system will be initiated.

• All GVSU Students, faculty and staff members are automatically registered to receive email notification to their email address. In order to receive GVSUAlert! sms (text) messages, faculty, staff and students must register at www.gvsu.edu/gvsualert

Crime Statistics

• Available through GVPD Webpage • Last three years available

• Crime rate very low • Non-violent Victim Crimes

• Larceny

• MDOP

• Arrests

• Alcohol

• Drugs

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Larceny

• 60% of all Larcenies are Preventable • Lock Room • Lock Car

• Hide valuable items (Permits) • Lock Bikes • Secure Computers

• Occurrence in Common Areas • Eyes on individual property

• Helpful Advice • Inventory Sheet with Serial Numbers • Register Bike

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Alcohol

• Poor Decision Making

• Risky Behavior, Assault, Property Damage, Driving

• Poor Academic Performance, Relationship Issues

• Alcohol Overdose “Binge Drinking”

• Liquor Consumption

• Medical Transports

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Alcohol

• GVSU Approach

Education

• Housing Programs

Enforcement

• MIP Offenses

• ZERO Tolerance

• Student Code Process

Assistance

• ACES, Counseling Center

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Other Enforcement

Narcotics • Marijuana (edibles)

• Adderall

• Synthetic Drugs

• Medical Marijuana • Prohibited on campus and in housing

Student Code • Weapons free campus

• Assaultive Behavior

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Sexual Assault

• Reporting/Resources

o Police/Security, Campus Victim Advocate, Title IX

• Other Campus Resources

o Counseling Center, Dean of Students, Centers

• Sexual Assault awareness programming

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Mental Health

• On the increase for incoming students

• Depression/Anxiety

• Suicidal Ideation/Suicidal Attempts

• Cutting

• Behavioral Team • Housing, Dean of Students, Public Safety, Counseling and

Disability Services

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Transportation • Vehicles on Campus

– Parking availability

– Permit

• Gas/insurance

• RAPID – GR Route (50)

– Off Campus Route (37, 48, 85)

– Bus route information is available at GVSU Transportation Services

• Bicycles – FREE registration online

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Parking Permits Order Online

• July 18, 2016

• Commuter- $200 Semester, $400/year

• Commuter Lot J: $65/$130

• Residential- $190 Semester, $380/year

• Charged to student account

• Associate phone number with driver

• Add student cell as contact

For questions regarding parking call (616)331-PARK

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Conclusion

• Importance of Parents Role

– Remind and reinforce

• Family Guide- page 42

• Webpage Resource

– www.gvsu.edu/gvpd

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