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Crime Prevention Programs

The Department of Public Safety places particular emphasis on crime prevention. A primary vehicle for accomplishing this goal is the College’s comprehensive crime prevention program. This program is based upon dual concepts of eliminating or minimizing criminal opportunities whenever possible and encouraging students and staff to be responsible for their own safety/security and the security of others. The following is a list of the crime prevention programs and projects offered by the College of the Holy Cross.

Escort Programs 
The Department provides a personal safety escort service for persons walking on campus and from campus, to a principal place of residence within a reasonable distance of the campus, during the hours of darkness when personal safety is a concern.

New Student Orientation
A crime prevention presentation accompanied by brochures and other printed material are given to new students during the beginning of each academic year. Security is also discussed at the opening day panel for parents and new students.

Residence Hall Security 
Crime prevention programs accompanied by literature and other printed material are available in residence halls on a regular basis. Security presentations are given to Resident Assistants (RAs) each year in August, at a training workshop.

Emergency Telephones
All residence halls have exterior emergency telephones. Some parking lots have emergency phones; all are identified by a blue light and signs.

Crime Prevention Presentations
Crime prevention presentations are made annually to such groups or organizations as resident students, commuter students, faculty and staff including specific academic departments. Programs are tailored to the interests of those requesting a presentation.

New Employee Orientation
Crime prevention brochures and other printed material are made available to new employees.

Printed Crime Prevention Material
Printed crime prevention brochures, posters etc. related to sexual assault, residence hall safety reminders, off campus safety and library security are distributed at various locations throughout the college campus.

Electronic Access Systems Card
A sophisticated access system monitors all residence hall exterior entrances. An alarm monitoring system located in the O’Kane Public Safety office provides state of the art security, ensuring prompt response by a Public Safety officer when a violation or alarm is detected.

Facilities Survey
Comprehensive surveys of exterior lighting, exterior doors and grounds are conducted by the crime prevention officer and the student safety committee on a regular basis. All recommendations are submitted to Physical Plant for immediate follow-up.

Operation Idenfication
Operation Identification, a national program of engraving serial numbers or owner recognized numbers on all valuable items, is coordinated by the crime prevention officer and the Officer of Student Affairs. Engravers are made available to all members of the college community.

Crime Prevention Publicity
Crime prevention articles and material are provided to the Crusader on a timely basis.

Crime Prevention Officer
The crime prevention officer attends off campus workshops and maintains communication with other institutions to stay abreast of new ideas and programs in the crime prevention area.