Utah Department of Campus Safety and Security

Department Mission Statement

The Rocky Vista University Department of Campus Safety and Security is committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for students, staff, and faculty. We fulfill this mission by providing our community with a full range of services. Our motto is “service” and building lasting partnerships.

Campus Safety

The Department of Campus Safety and Security is here to serve 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Department conducts proactive patrols, safety escorts, investigations, crime prevention programs and many other duties. The department utilizes CCTV surveillance cameras, has an access-controlled facility, advanced fire control system, and the RAVE mass notification system. We also work closely with local police and fire departments.

If you see a crime, accident, emergency or suspicious person, promptly call 435-222-1300. If a matter needs attention from the local police or fire department, a security officer will call either the Santa Clara/Ivins Police Department or the Santa Clara/Ivins Fire Department. You may call 911 if it is a life-threating emergency, then notify Security so assistance can be provided to law enforcement. Victims and/or witnesses can report crimes on a confidential basis through the anonymous tip hotline 435-222-1313.

For more information, review the following document:

Annual-Security-Report-2022.pdf

To view the daily crime log, please visit the Campus Safety and Security Department.

 

Crime Prevention and Awareness Programs

Here are the programs the Campus Safety and Security team implement in order to maintain a safe and secure campus:

  • Bystander Intervention Program
  • Mandatory Title IX Awareness Training for all Students and Employees
  • Violence Education and Prevention (VEP)
  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
  • Campus Safety Resources Guide
  • Instructions for obtaining Protection Orders
  • Explanation of Victims’ Rights and Resources (Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking)
  • RVU Procedures to Reports of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
  • Rights for Crime Victims
  • Annual Security Report
  • Active Shooter Training
  • Resources Available: Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Violence, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, ID Theft and Prevention
  • Safety Escorts
  • Evidence Preservation
  • Evidence Preservation for Victims’ of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
  • Crime Prevention (safe walk, silent witness)

For more information or to obtain literature on any of these programs, please click here or contact the Campus Safety & Security Department.

Know who is registered in your area:

The Utah Convicted Sex Offender Website is located here.

 

Sexual Assault Prevention

 

Sexual assault is when one person forces another person into sexual contact without that person’s consent. Here are strategies to protect yourself:

 

  • Avoid people who don’t allow you to make your own decisions and those who give you the feeling that you “owe them” something.
  • Be very explicit with dates about how intimate you expect the relationship to be.
  • Do not assume that a person will know that you are comfortable with “going so far” and no further.
  • Don’t drink beverages that you did not open yourself.
  • Don’t exchange or share drinks with anyone.
  • Don’t drink from a container that is being passed around.
  • If someone offers you a drink at a bar or club, accompany the person to the bar, watch the drink being poured, and carry the drink yourself.
  • Don’t leave your drink unattended while using the restroom or making a phone call. If you realize you have left it unattended, throw the drink away.
  • Don’t mix drugs and alcohol.

Safety Escort Program

The Safety Escort Program is available to all students and staff at any time of the day or night. Contact any Campus Safety and Security Officer or call (435) 222-1300 for a safety escort on campus. Do not hesitate to ask for a safety escort if a situation makes you feel afraid or threatened. Any reason is a legitimate reason to request a safety escort.

Campus Safety and Security Information

Printed information and communication about sexual misconduct and assault awareness, prevention, and reporting is made available to students and staff outside of the Office of Campus Safety and Security, at the security front desk, and electronically on television monitors around the campus.

Parking Permits

Any motor vehicle parked on the RVU Campus parking lots must display a valid parking permit or pass. Parking Permit forms are available at the front security desk. A parking map of the RVU campus can be found here.

 

Motorist Assistance

The Campus Safety and Security Department offers jump-starts for vehicles with dead batteries, help with changing a flat tire, or assist you in calling “AAA” or a local tow service. The Department is not allowed to assist in unlocking your vehicle for any reason.

Lost and Found

Collected or found items are maintained in the property room of the security office. Items turned in are kept for 180 days. Check with our office often if you have lost something. Proper identification on your valuables helps officers return your property to you faster. For assistance, call or stop by the security office.

Bicycle Parking

  • Please comply with the State bicycle laws
  • Only use bike racks to park your bike
  • Parked bicycles that create safety hazards may be impounded
  • Bicycles are not permitted in campus buildings
  • It is recommended that a U-style lock with a cut key be used to secure your bike to the racks

 

Reporting Sexual Misconduct

The University encourages all individuals to report possible sexual misconduct that they suffer or observe, and requires responsible employees of the University to do so, using one of the investigative resources described below.

The purpose of these investigation procedures is to provide prompt and equitable processes for addressing and investigating incidents of sexual misconduct allegedly committed against students and employees. A lengthy period of time between an alleged occurrence and an investigation may make fact-finding more difficult; therefore, individuals are encouraged to raise concerns and complaints as soon as possible.

The University provides three different procedures, described below, for investigating and adjudicating Requests for Investigation of sexual misconduct allegedly committed by students. The first two options address Requests for Investigation alleging misconduct other than sexual violence: An Informal Conciliation Process and a Formal Investigation Process, and a third process is available only for Sexual Violence Requests for Investigation: The Sexual Violence Response Process.

If you are unsure about the appropriate process for a Request for Investigation or unsure whether to file a Request for Investigation, please contact the University’s Title IX Coordinator at (720) 874-2481 or ldement@rvu.edu for an initial meeting, wherein the Title IX Coordinator will discuss the options and answer any questions.

The University highly recommends that the Reporting Party of sexual violence seek immediate medical attention after the incident. The Title IX Coordinator will provide, if needed, referrals to a medical professional.

In addition, please notify the RVU Campus Safety and Security Department, as well as the police jurisdiction where the assault occurred or 911.

For those who are victims of sexual assault, it is important to get immediate medical attention, even if there are no obvious physical injuries. Go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital. A physical examination will help to assure that any injuries will be identified and treated and that victims receive important information about the risks for sexually transmitted disease.

An examination does not obligate a victim to any kind of investigation; however, it allows evidence to be obtained and preserved in the event a criminal investigation is authorized at a later time. Victims should not bathe, shower, douche, or change clothes before the examination. Individuals are also encouraged to seek counseling. Support by a trained counselor can help the individual understand and work through the trauma of the incident. Counselors can also help others who are close to the individual.

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

 

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 and the Drug-Free Workplace of 1988 require all schools and institutions of higher education to adopt and implement a program to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees on University property or as part of any University activities.

The annual notification and the Biennial Review, which are part of Rocky Vista University’s program adopted to comply with these Acts, are required by law. In compliance with the law, the policy can be found in the University Catalog/Handbook, as well as the Employee Handbook.

 

Emergency Response and Evacuation

The Emergency Response and Communication Plan outlined is to protect lives and property through effective use of campus community resources. Whenever a situation or an emergency affecting the campus reaches proportions that cannot be handled by routine procedures, the Emergency Response and Communications Plan shall be implemented.

For more information, review the RVUCOM-UT Emergency Response & Communications Plan.

 

Emergency Notification System to Enhance Emergency Preparedness

The safety of students, faculty, and staff is a constant priority at RVU. The ability to quickly provide notice, accurate information, and instructions with minimum delay during a situation is crucial. To accomplish this, RVU has selected RAVE Emergency Notification System, a multi-modal communication service that allows RVU campus leaders and Campus safety and security personnel to deliver time-sensitive notifications to our students, faculty, and staff during unforeseen events or emergencies.

These systems complement our existing campus emergency response plans, which are continuously updated to be responsive to both man-made and natural disasters. University and campus leaders have integrated our computer systems with the RAVE system. This system is only used during emergencies and related tests or drills.

In the event that a crime occurs on campus, the Department of Campus Safety and Security will post a “Timely Notice” alert in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998.

 

 

RVU Active Shooter Training Exercise 2018:

RVU Exercise (Ctrl – Click) 

Please Watch:  Homeland Security Active Shooter Video

Run, Hide, Fight Video (Ctrl – Click)  

Alcohol, Drugs, and Firearm Policies

Firearm Policy

Possessing unauthorized firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, and/or other dangerous weapons (or instruments resembling them), which may cause fear, alarm, and/or harass another person within or upon the grounds, buildings, or other facilities of the college or at any college-sponsored or supervised function or event is prohibited. Any person(s) in violation of this regulation shall be subject to college disciplinary action and/or criminal charges.

 

Alcohol and Drug Free Policy

RVU is an alcohol and drug free campus, with the exception of special events that are approved by the President or Dean of RVU. As set forth in local, state, and Federal laws, and the rules and regulations of the college, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on campus-controlled property is strictly prohibited. All drug and alcohol laws are vigorously enforced.

Rocky Vista University policy prohibits the sale, manufacture, distribution, use or possession of illegal drugs on the college campus. This policy applies to faculty, staff and students.

Disciplinary Sanctions

Through disciplinary procedures, the college will impose sanctions upon students and employees, who unlawfully use, possess, sell or distribute drugs or unlawfully use or abuse alcohol on college property, or as part of any college employment or activity. Depending on the circumstances, these sanctions may range from a warning, to a maximum of expulsion or termination of employment. Students and employees who violate the college’s regulations are also subject to referral by the Department of Campus Safety and Security to local law enforcement for criminal prosecution.

Remember: If You See Something, Say Something!

Campus and Community Resources

Students or employees needing immediate and confidential medical assistance, treatment and other health services following an incidence of sexual assault, may contact one of the following resources:

On-Campus Resources – Southern Utah Campus

Off-Campus Resources – Southern Utah Campus

Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Counseling Programs