Campus Safety

All community members, students, faculty, staff and crime victims and witnesses are strongly encouraged to immediately report crimes and campus safety related incidents occurring on property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by SWOCC to Southwestern Campus Safety and the appropriate local law enforcement agency depending on where the crime/incident occurs. Prompt reporting will assure timely warning notices on campus and timely disclosure of crime statistics. To report an emergency, you may contact Campus Safety at 541-297-4200 or use one of the black emergency phones located in buildings throughout campus, which will connect you to Campus Safety directly. At least one Campus Safety Officer is on campus 7 days a week, 24 hours per day. After receiving your call, Campus Safety will take the necessary action required to respond to the specific situation such as calling police, fire, or ambulance. All information of criminal actions will be forwarded to Coos Bay, Brookings, or any other appropriate local Police Department depending on the location of the crime. For emergencies, Coos Bay or Brookings Police may be reached at 9-1-1.

To report a non-emergency security or public safety related matter, call Campus Safety at 541-297-4200 or Coos Bay Police at 541-269-8911. Brookings Police may be reached at 541-469-3118 for non-emergencies.

Sex Offenses:

If a sex offense occurs (including rape, acquaintance rape, and forcible/non-forcible offenses) the victim shall immediately report the offense to the Director of Campus Safety, or a Campus Safety Officer. College employees are required to notify these authorities of sex offenses. It is imperative that evidence be preserved for prosecution of criminal offenses. Information about procedures for preservation of evidence are available from Campus Safety, Coos Bay Police Department, Bay Area Hospital, Women’s Crisis Service, and the Coos County District Attorney’s office.

If an offense occurs, services available for victims include counseling (Southwestern counselors and community professionals) and Women’s Crisis Service in North Bend. The College will provide assistance in changing a victim’s academic, living (if victim lives in Student Housing), transportation, and working situations, if requested by the victim and if accommodations are reasonably available. Options could include enrollment in a different section of a class, withdrawal without penalty, or other reasonable accommodations.

In cases of alleged sexual offenses, both accuser and accused are entitled to have others present during any disciplinary proceeding. Both accuser and accused will be informed of the outcome of any campus disciplinary proceeding brought alleging a sexual assault. Sanctions the institution may impose following a final determination of any institutional disciplinary proceeding regarding rape, acquaintance rape, and forcible and non-forcible sex offenses are detailed in the Student Conduct Code and Work Standard.

For the purpose of Campus Safety policies, some types of criminal actions occurring on campus property will be investigated by the College’s Campus Safety Department and the Coos Bay Police department jointly, including sex offenses. The College collects and discloses all information in accordance with federal law.

In addition to the annual statistical disclosure, the College makes timely reports to the campus community on crimes reported to the Campus Safety Department, the Office of Administrative Services, and local law/police agencies that are considered to be a threat to other students and employees. This is done to aid in the prevention of similar crimes. To report a crime, contact campus Campus Safety at 541-297-4200 or complete a College Incident Report.
Incident Report forms are available from the offices of Campus Safety, Facilities Services, and Administrative Services, or Student Housing.

Campus Safety (24 hrs) 541-297-4200
Administrative Services 541-888-7206
Facilities Services 541-888-7250

Campus facilities generally will be open when classes are in session. Offices, support spaces, and some instructional spaces may be locked to protect College property and individuals from injury. Facilities will be locked when classes are not in session.

Keys or access control cards will be issued to College staff or students with a continuing need to enter specific locations. Key request forms will be signed by the Vice President of Administrative Services prior to keys being issued.

Keys and access control cards shall not be issued for community use of facilities or for student use without the approval of a College representative. Community use will be scheduled and Campus Safety shall provide access on a prearranged schedule.

Emergency access to campus facilities is available from the Facilities Services/Campus Safety offices, 541-888-7250. After 5 p.m. and on weekends dial 541-297-4200.

Students and employees will be informed about:

• Campus Safety Procedures and Practices,
• Crime Awareness and Prevention,
• Rape Awareness and Prevention, annually by means of the college web site, informational brochures, posters, student handbooks, employee handbooks, student orientations and/or in-service programs.

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