2011 Annual Security Report and
Annual Fire Safety Report

JEANNE CLERY DISCLOSURE OF CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY AND CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS REPORT

On November 8, 1990, President Bush signed the "Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990." The Act applies to every institution of higher education that receives federal financial aid. Title II of the Act was called the "Campus Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990." It requires institutions of higher education to distribute to all current students and employees, and applicants for enrollment or employment, two types of information: (1)Descriptions of policies related to campus security, and (2) Statistics concerning specific types of crimes. Amendments enacted in 1998 renamed Title II, and it is now known as the"Jeanne Clergy Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act." The amendments require the disclosure of crimes that are reported to police and campus officials other than police, along with a breakdown of locations of criminal activity to be specified as on-campus, non-campus, residence hall or public property.

Prior to the passage of this Act, approximately 350 institutions of higher education voluntarily reported crime statistics to the FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The University of Mississippi Police Department has voluntarily reported to the UCR since the early 1970's.

While you pursue your academic goals here on this campus, the University of Mississippi is your home and we want to make it as comfortable and crime free as possible. The Department of University Police and Campus Safety (UPD) and the other departments within the Division of Student Affairs are prepared to provide the kind of safe environment that promotes interaction and goodwill among the University community. There is genuine concern today about personal safety in a college setting. The University of Mississippi strives to offer a myriad of services and prevention programs to continuously improve the safety of the University community. Ultimately, each individual is responsible for his/her own personal safety, but the learning and practicing of preventive measures can serve to substantially reduce the probability of one becoming a victim. During your stay on campus, the police department will offer workshops and presentations on crime prevention. You should take the opportunity to attend those events, but it is good idea in the final analysis to simply be aware, and be careful.

Campus Police Authority and Operation

The safety and security of all students, faculty, staff, and visitors are of great concern to the University of Mississippi. UPD, a full service law enforcement agency operating twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, is responsible for campus police and security related matters. UPD officers, who have arrest powers and are armed, routinely conduct vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle and foot patrols on campus and enforce state laws as well as university policies and regulations. UPD works closely with other community law enforcement agencies such as the Oxford Police Department and the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department in investigations of shared concern. UPD has formal agreements with the Oxford Police Department and the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department to receive reports of criminal activity at off-campus student organizations whose participants are university students. The off-campus student organizations are those recognized by the university, including student organizations with off-campus housing facilities.

Campus and Community Notification of Emergencies

As part of the University Mississippi's efforts to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff, the university has implemented a new component to its campus emergency notification system. Students, faculty and staff are able to receive time sensitive emergency messages via text and voice messages to cell phones, in addition to the existing avenues of e-mail,the Web page and news media and others.

This new system will enables the university to better inform the campus community of imminent dangerous situations and is not used for any other purpose than emergencies.

Anyone who has a University of Mississippi's e-mail address receives emergency alerts to their campus e-mail address. In order to receive text and voice message alerts. Students, faculty and staff must provide phone contact information In order to receive text and voice message alerts. Participation in this system is not mandatory, but enrollment is strongly encouraged.

Campus and Community Notification of Criminal Activity

If there are crimes occurring on the University of Mississippi campus or surrounding area that will endanger or affect the campus community, public safety bulletins (crime alerts) will be published and
posted on bulletin boards across the campus. The bulletins will allow members of the campus community to know what is currently happening so they can better protect themselves.

Public safety bulletins are also available on the web page maintained by UPD. Information about the
department, services provided, and related resources concerning safety and security can be found there. The web page address is http://www.olemiss.edu/police

The University Police Department maintains a daily log of all department activity that is available for viewing at the Police Department in Kinard Hall - Wing C. Summaries of campus crime incidents may
be published in University newspapers and/or newsletters, and in local,state or national newspapers at the discretion of the news organizations. Other media such as radio and television may broadcast summaries of incidents at their discretion.

Mississippi Sex Offender Registry

In connection with the federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, effective October 28, 2002, the University of Mississippi Department of Police and Campus Safety [UPD]announces to the University community that law enforcement agency information provided by the State of Mississippi related to registered convicted sex offenders in the state may be obtained through the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Sex Offender Registry, Post Office Box 958, Jackson, Mississippi 39205, [601] 368-1740, e-mail at msor@mdps.state.ms.us,or Web site http://www.sor.mdps.state.ms.us.

The essence of this Act requires that convicted sex offenders, who are required to register under Mississippi state law, provide notice of enrollment or employment at any institution of higher education
in Mississippi where the offender resides, along with notice of any change of enrollment or employment status at an institution of higher education in the state. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Sex Offender Registry, maintains and regulates this information in Mississippi. The Registry in turn will notify the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction where the institution of higher education is located. In our case, this means the Registry will contact the Lafayette County Sheriff and UPD in the event a registered offender notifies the Registry of enroll mentor employment, or any change in such status, at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The format for the Mississippi Sex Offender Registries is set up on a "county" search basis whereby individual registered offenders are listed. To request information regarding registered sex offenders, including those whom UPD has been notified by the Mississippi Sex Offender Registry are enrolled and/or employed at the University of Mississippi's Oxford Campus, call UPD at (662)915-7234; write UPD, Inward C, University, MS 38677; or email UPD at upd@olemiss.edu.

Procedures for Reporting Crime and Emergency Situations

The University community is encouraged to report all criminal activity occurring on campus to UPD for investigation. To report on-campus emergency situations from on-campus telephones:

Phone System	University Phone System,  915 prefix.	Non-University Phone System
Police, Emergency	4-911	915-4911
Police, Non-Emergency	7234	915-7234
Fire	9-911	911
Ambulance	9-911	911

If a crime occurs off-campus, it should be reported to the law enforcement agency having legal jurisdiction of that area.

Oxford Police (If in the city)
Emergency	911
Non-Emergency	232-2400
Lafayette County Sheriff (If in the county)
Emergency	911
Non-Emergency	234-6421

If you are unsure which department has legal jurisdiction, please call UPD for assistance.

Sexual Assaults

The University of Mississippi follows a set procedure and protocol dealing with issues of sexual
assault. For information on this contact the Office of the Dean of Student sat 915-7247 or the University Counseling Center at 915-3784. Further information related to the University's "Sexual Assault Policy can be found under the "Sexual Assault Policy for the University of Mississippi"section of the current version of The University of Mississippi M-Book.

Summary/Purpose: To provide students notice about their obligation to refrain from acts or threats that may be considered sexual assault. The University prohibits an individual from subjecting another person to any sexual contact without the consent of the other person. Sexual assault may be committed by acquaintances, dating partners, spouses or strangers. Consent requires a clearly communicated agreement to engage in sexual activity. The individual consenting must act freely and voluntarily and have knowledge of the nature of the act involved. Consent may be withdrawn at any time regardless of the activity preceding the withdrawal of consent. The existence of an intimate relationship is not sufficient to constitute consent, and consent may not be inferred from silence or passivity alone. A person who is unconscious cannot give consent. A person who is cognitively impaired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs may not be able to give consent if, because of the impairment, he or she is unable to understand the situation or its consequences, or is unable to express his or her consent or lack thereof. The use of alcohol or drugs by either party in conjunction with a sexual assault does not alleviate responsibility or diminish the serious nature of the offense. When alcohol or drugs are involved, a victim will not be charged with an alcohol or drug violation and should not let his or her use of alcohol or drugs be a deterrent to reporting the incident. Any agreement to engage in sexual activity that is obtained through coercion, including the use of physical force, threat, intimidation or exploitation, is not consent. Forms of sexual assault may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Rape or attempted rape.
- Non-consensual, intentional contact with intimate body parts.
- Non-consensual oral sex.
- Lewd exposure of one�s sexual organs, either in person or electronically, to another without his or her consent.
- Any sexual contact between two individuals that, because of the age of the parties, is prohibited under Mississippi law.

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance may conduct an investigation into alleged acts of sexual assault. If the Office of Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance determines that such an assault probably occurred, those findings may become the basis for a student conduct charge against the alleged offender, or may be used as evidence against the alleged offender in a student conduct hearing.

Policy Code DSA.DS.200.015.The University of Mississippi Policy Directory See http://www.olemiss.edu/policies for full details.

Timely reports of criminal victimization and preservation of the crime scene are critical to successful investigation and eventual prosecution. In particular, victims of any sexual assault are strongly encouraged to immediately report the offense to UPD. Victims should attempt to preserve all physical evidence carefully - do not change clothes, shower, wash hands, drink or eat anything, or touch any object handled by the violator. Victims are encouraged to seek immediate medical attention at:

On-Campus- Student Health Services, located in the Harrison Health Center.  Hours of operation 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday- Friday (when the University is officially open), 915-7274.

Off-Campus - Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi,located on South Lamar at Belk Blvd. in Oxford, 236-1124.

On-Campus Disciplinary Actions

The University has well-organized and detailed disciplinary standards, procedures, and sanctions which are set out in the "University Standards-Personal and Organizational Misconduct and Non Academic Disciplinary Procedures" sections of the current version of The University of Mississippi M-Book.

Regarding situations of alleged sexual offense (forcible or non-forcible):

• The accuser and the accused have the right to have present at the on-campus disciplinary hearing an individual or individuals to speak in his/her behalf.
• The accuser and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of the disciplinary proceeding.
• A student who is the victim of an alleged sexual offense may request of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the Director of Student Housing changes in academic and living situations if such changes are reasonably available.

Disciplinary sanctions the University may impose regarding sexual assault include but are not limited to the following:

• Suspension for a specific period of time
• Expulsion from the University or one of its residential units
• Restitution for damage or destruction for which the student was found responsible
• Sentencing a student to doing a specific number of presentations on sexual assault awareness and prevention; and/or
• Any combination of the above listed sanctions

Counseling Services

Crisis intervention services are provided by a team of professionals from the Division of Student Life and the Office of the Dean of Students. Professionals are on call 24 hours day and respond to student crises. Regular lines of communication are maintained between local law enforcement officials and hospitals. Information on crisis intervention services and other counseling services may be obtained in the Office of the Dean of Students (located in the Union Room 422), 915-7247. To speak with counselors, call the University Counseling Center (located on Fraternity Row) at 915-3784. 

Counseling related services are also available on a twenty-four hour basis through the off- campus Family Crisis Services of Northwest Mississippi, Inc. in Oxford, at 234-9929, and the Domestic Violence Project, Inc. in Oxford, at 234-5085. If you cannot reach help,please call UPD for assistance.

Crime Prevention Program/Other Educational Programming and Timely Reports

UPD has an active crime prevention program which strives to eliminator minimize criminal opportunities when possible, and encourage faculty, staff and students to be responsible for their own security and the security of others. Crime prevention presentations are routinely scheduled for campus residents, as well as, faculty and staff groups. Topics generally involve basic safety and security tips to prevent crime against person and property, sexual assault prevention,DUI and other alcohol violations,drug abuse prevention, fire safety issues, among others. For further information or scheduling of programs, please call UPD at 915-7234 during regular business hours.

Other educational programs to promote awareness of rape,acquaintance rape, and other sexual offenses are routinely provided by other University departments such as the University Counseling Center,Residence Life Department, Dean of Students Office, and Student Health Services, as well as, the off-campus Family Crisis Services of Northwest Mississippi, Inc. at 234-9929 and the Domestic Violence Project, Inc.at 234-5085.

The Crime Prevention Program of UPD coordinates the Rebel Patrol Student Escort Service. Rebel Patrol escorts offer on-campus walk-along escorts for anyone concerned about walking alone on campus. UPD officers are available to provide on-campus escorts when Rebel Patrol escorts are not on duty. For an escort, call UPD at 915-7234.

The University has an emergency telephone system referred to as 'Code Blue' which involves the strategic location of emergency telephones on campus. By depressing button on the emergency

telephone unit pole, one will immediately be in contact with UPD for assistance with any emergency situation. The locations of the Code Blue phone units are depicted on the campus parking map distributed by UPD.

A daily police activity report is made to the Oxford newspaper(The Oxford Eagle). When a particular crime trend is noted or significant criminal matter occurs, a crime prevention alert sheet will be posted in a timely manner, as well as, coverage by the campus media and entered on UPD's Web page and faculty/staff/students e-mail list serves.

Missing Residential Student Notification Policy

Summary/Purpose: To establish a set of procedures for the University of Mississippi on-campus Residential Student community regarding the reporting, investigating and required emergency notification when a Residential Student is deemed to be missing.

Definitions

A. Residential Student: a student who resides in on-campus housing under a housing contract/lease and is currently enrolled at the University.

B. Missing: (1) a Residential Student is presumed missing if she or he is overdue in reaching home or campus for more than 24 hours past an expected arrival and a check of the student�s residence supports that determination. (2) A Residential Student may be considered missing if she or he is overdue in reaching home, campus or another specific location past the expected arrival, additional factors lead University staff to believe she or he is missing, and a check of the student�s residence supports that determination.

Notification to Residential Students

A. Residential Students will be informed of the option to identify an individual(s) to be contacted by the institution not later than 24 hours after the time the student is determined missing.

B. Residential Students under 18 years of age and not emancipated individuals are to be informed that the University is required to notify a custodial parent or guardian not later than 24 hours after the time that the student is determined missing.

C. Residential Students will be informed that the University will notify the appropriate law enforcement agency within 24 hours after the time that the student is determined missing.

D. Residential Students will be informed of the option to confidentially identify an individual, and her or his telephone number(s), to be contacted by the institution not later than 24 hours after the time that the student is determined missing. The Department of Student Housing and Residence Life will collect and maintain the confidential information by using StarRez (assignment program). The student is responsible for ensuring the contact information is up-to-date and accurate.

Procedures for Reporting and for Investigating Missing Students

A. Confirmed as a Residential Student: Any University employee or student who receives information that a student is missing, and believes he or she is a Residential Student, must immediately report the information or evidence to the UM Department of Student Housing and Residence Life.

B. Unable to confirm as a Residential Student: Any University employee who receives information that a student is missing, and is unable to confirm that he or she is a Residential Student, must immediately report the information or evidence to the Office of the Dean of Students. The Office of the Dean of Students will determine if the student lives on campus or off campus. If the student is a Residential Student, the Dean�s office will contact the Department of Student Housing and Residence Life to begin the investigation. If the student does not live on campus, the Dean�s office will work directly with law enforcement to investigate.

C. If the student is not a Residential Student, UM Police Department (UPD) will conduct a preliminary investigation to verify the situation and to determine the circumstances which exist relating to the reported missing student. If UPD determines that the student should be considered missing, an officer will contact the appropriate outside law enforcement agency and provide the relevant information.

All pertinent law enforcement agencies, including, if known, those operating in the student's normal routes of travel or hometown, will be notified and requested to render assistance; all law enforcement agencies involved will receive routine investigation status reports during the course of the investigation. If UPD determines that the student should be considered missing, the person making the initial report will be encouraged to make an official missing person report to local police.

D. If the student is a Residential Student, the staff of the UM Department of Student Housing and Residence Life will conduct a preliminary investigation in order to verify the situation and to determine the circumstances which exist relating to the reported missing student.

1. A staff member will attempt to contact the student via her or his telephone by using the number(s) provided.

2. If the student cannot be reached by telephone, two staff members will visit the room of the Residential Student in question to verify the student's whereabouts and/or wellness, and, in some cases, deliver a message to contact a parent or family member who is searching for the student.

3. If the Residential Student is not at the room, but the room is occupied, the Residence Life staff will attempt to gain information on the student's whereabouts and/or wellness from questioning the occupants.

4. If there is no response when the staff members knock on the door of the room or there are occupants who do not know of the student's whereabouts, the Residence Life staff will enter into the room in question, by key if necessary, to perform a health and safety inspection. The staff members will take note of the condition of the room and look for visible personal property (wallet, keys, cell phone, clothing, etc.) which might provide clues as to whether the student has taken an extended trip or leave from the residence hall.

5. If the student is not found in the room, the Residence Life staff will attempt to gain information on the student's whereabouts from roommates, other members of the residential community, or other friends. The Residence Life staff also will attempt to acquire additional contact information for the student (if not already on file) and use it to initiate contact.

6. Staff members, at any step in the process, immediately will report any suspicious findings to the UM Police Department.

7. If all of these steps do not provide residential staff with an opportunity to speak with the missing student or to learn her or his whereabouts, UM Police will be contacted to investigate further.

8. If the missing student is determined to be under the age of eighteen, the Office of the Dean of Students will contact the parents or guardians within 24 hours. If the missing student is determined to be over the age of eighteen, the Office of the Dean of Students will contact the student�s confidential contact within 24 hours.

9. If these steps provide Residence Life staff with an opportunity to speak with the missing Residential Student, verification of the student's state of health and intention of returning to campus should be made. A referral, if needed, will be made to the UM Counseling Center. The Department of Student Housing and Residence Life will contact UPD to document that a missing student investigation was begun and apprise them of the student�s state of health and well-being.

If a member of the University of Mississippi Community has reason to believe that a student is missing from an on-campus residential facility they should immediately notify the University Police Department. The University Police Department will make all possible efforts to locate the student and investigate to the student's state of health and well-being. The investigation will be in conjunction with the Department of Student Housing and Residence Life. University Police Officers will contact friends, associates and/or employers of the student while attempting to locate them.

If not located, the University of Mississippi Police Department will file a Missing Persons Report with the state of Mississippi and contact any emergency contact persons listed. This information would be disseminated through the University of Mississippi's Rebel Alert System (e-mail, and Web Page). The University of Mississippi Police Department will continue an open investigation and advise local law enforcement.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

The University is committed to the adherence of all federal and state laws as they apply to violations related to alcoholic beverages, beer, and wine, and controlled substance. In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, the University of Mississippi has implemented an abuse prevention policy applying to alcohol and drugs. Please refer to the "Abuse Prevention Policy" on alcohol and other drugs section as well as the "University Standards-Personal and Organizational Misconduct" section in The University of Mississippi M-Book.

Security and Access to University Buildings

The Physical Plant Department and Landscaping Services Department maintains the University buildings and grounds with a concern for safety and security. UPD routinely makes reports to the Physical Plant Department and Landscaping Services of potential safety and security hazards noted on our campus. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to make such reports as well of the general campus.

Residents of on-campus housing should always keep the doors and windows of their residence locked to ensure a greater degree of safety for person and property. In addition to regular police patrols, UPD provides extra coverage to all residence halls from 10:00p.m. - 6:00 a.m. by the assignment of campus safety officers.

The residence halls have twenty-four hour security of perimeter doors by way of a card access system (except Miller Hall, a female residence hall, which houses the administrative offices of the Student Housing and Residence Life Department and is open from 8:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. weekdays). Residents gain access to their hall by use of their assigned magnetic card, while visitors must use a telephone posted on the outside of the building to contact the hall resident with whom they wish to visit. A visitor's sign-in policy is enforced. Both on-campus and off-campus visitors to all female and male residence halls must be escorted through the residence halls by a resident.

Personal Responsibility

All students, faculty, and staff members must assume responsibility for their own personal safety and security of their personal property by practicing common sense and good. The cooperation and involvement of the University community in a campus safety program is essential to its success.

Crimes Reported to the University Police Department, Three-Year Comparison

• Location Definitions (Click to Expand)

  On-Campus: Includes all academic, administrative and athletic buildings on the main campus and all outdoor common areas on University of Mississippi property.

  Residential Facilities: Buildings on campus where people live. These numbers are reflected in the On-Campus totals.

  Non-Campus Buildings and Properties: Includes all University of Mississippi buildings and properties which are not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the main campus. (This includes the Golf Course, Airport, Biological Field Station, and Rowan Oak.)

  Public Properties: All public property such as thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks and parking facilities within campus or immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus.

• Definitions of Crime and Arrest Categories (Click to Expand)

  Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter: The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. Deaths caused by negligence, attempts to kill, assaults to kill, suicides, and accidental deaths are excluded.

  Forcible Sex Offenses: Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that persons will; or not forcibly or against the person�s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent (i.e., forcible rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, or forcible fondling).

  Non-Forcible Sex Offenses: Unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse (i.e., incest or statutory rape).

  Robbery: The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

  Aggravated Assault: An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Simple assaults are excluded.

  Burglary: -The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. Attempted forcible entry is included.

  Motor Vehicle Theft: -The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle is self-propelled and runs on the surface and not on rails. Motorboats, construction equipment, airplanes, and farming equipment are specifically excluded from this category.

  Arson: Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.

  Negligent Manslaughter: The killing of another person through gross negligence. Traffic fatalities are excluded. While manslaughter by negligence is a Part I crime, it is not included in the Crime Index.

  Liquor Law Violations: State and/or local liquor law violations except drunkenness and driving under the influence. Federal violations are excluded.

  Drug Law Violations: State and/or local offenses relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, and manufacturing of narcotic drugs. The following drug categories are specified: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics - manufactured narcotics that can cause true addiction (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).

  Weapons Violations: All violations of regulations or statutes controlling the carrying, using, possessing, furnishing, and manufacturing of deadly weapons or silencers. Attempts are included.

 

Number of Arrests by the University Police Department for Selected Offenses, Three-Year Comparison

Offense Type	Year	On-Campus	Residential Facilities	Non-Campus Buildings & Properties	Public Properties	Totals
Liquor Law Violations*	2008	7	5	16	0	23
	2009	4	3	2	0	6
	2010	9	2	24	0	33
Drug Violations	2008	17	8	7	0	24
	2009	23	12	1	0	24
	2010	68	49	15	0	83
Weapons Violations	2008	1	0	0	0	1
	2009	0	0	1	0	1
	2010	0	0	0	0	0

* Does not include DUI and Public Drunk.

Number of Referrals by the University Police Department for Selected Offenses, Three-Year Comparison

Does not include incidents which involved arrest.

Offense Type	Year	On-Campus	Residential Facilities	Non-Campus Buildings & Properties	Public Properties	Totals
Liquor Law Violations *	2008	1	1	1	0	2
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	1	1	1	0	2
Drug Violations	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	0	0	0	0	0
Weapons Violations	2008	1	0	0	0	1
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	0	0	0	0	0

* Does not include DUI and Public Drunk.

Hate Crimes On Campus

None of the criminal offenses from the above chart manifested evidence of prejudice based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability;nor were there any other reported criminal incidents involving bodily injury which manifested similar prejudice.

Crimes Reported to Other University Officials

(Not officially reported to or investigated by UPD)
[i.e., Dean of Students-Judicial, Student Housing-Behavioral Standards,Student Health Services, and International Programs]

Offense Type	Year	On-Campus	Residential Facilities	Non-Campus Building & Properties	Public Property	Total
Murder & Non-negligent Manslaughter	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	0	0	0	0	0
Negligent Manslaughter	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Sex Offenses	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	1	0	0	0	1
Non-Forcible Sex Offenses	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	0	0	0	0	0
Robbery	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	0	0	0	0	0
Aggravated Assault	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	0	0	0	0	0
Burglary	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	0	0	0	0	0
Motor Vehicle Theft	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	0	0	0	0	0
Arson	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
	2010	0	0	0	0	0

Number of Referrals by Other University Officials for Selected Offenses

[i.e., Dean of Students-Judicial, Student Housing-Behavioral Standards, Student Health Services, and International Programs]

Offense Type	Year	On-Campus	Residential Facilities	Non-Campus Buildings & Properties	Public Property	Totals
Liquor Law Violations *	2008	53	53	0	0	53
	2009	55	55	0	0	55
	2010	52	52	0	0	52
Drug Violations	2007	0	0	0	0	0
	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0
Weapons Violations	2007	0	0	0	0	0
	2008	0	0	0	0	0
	2009	0	0	0	0	0

* Does not include DUI and Public Drunk.

Other Agencies

Crimes Reported to the Oxford Police Department, Three-Year Comparison

Offense Type	Year	Total Reported
Murder & Non-negligent Manslaughter	2008	0
	2009	1
	2010	0
Negligent Manslaughter	2008	0
	2009	0
	2010	0
Forcible Sex Offenses	2008	6
	2009	15
	2010	2
Robbery	2008	7
	2009	7
	2010	10
Aggravated Assault	2008	6
	2009	5
	2010	1
Burglary	2007	282
	2008	389
	2009	105
Motor Vehicle Theft	2008	18
	2009	20
	2010	10
Arson	2008	1
	2009	1
	2010	0

Hate Crimes Reported to the Oxford Police department

None of the criminal offenses from the above chart manifested evidence of prejudice based on
race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability;nor were there any other reported criminal incidents involving bodily injury which manifested similar prejudice.

Number of Arrests by the Oxford Police Department for Selected Offenses, Three-Year Comparison

Offense Type	Year	Number of Arrest
Liquor Law Violations*	2008	190
	2009	124
	2010	123
Drug Violations	2008	232
	2009	194
	2010	258
Weapons Violations	2008	4
	2009	6
	2010	2

* Does not include DUI and Public Drunk.

 

Crimes Reported to the Lafayette County Sherrif Department,�Three-Year Comparison�

Offense Type	Year	Total Reported
Murder & Non-negligent Manslaughter	2008	NR
	209	4
	2010	3
Negligent Manslaughter	2008	NR
	2009	1
	2010	0
Forcible Sex Offenses	2008	NR
	2009	15
	2010	5
Robbery	2008	NR
	2009	7
	2010	4
Aggravated Assault	2008	NR
	2009	26
	2010	13
Burglary	2008	NR
	2009	39
	2010	193
Motor Vehicle Theft	2008	NR
	2009	31
	2010	3
Arson	2008	NR
	2009	NR
	2010	2

NR = Not Reported. Lafayette County did not provide statistics in these years

Hate Crimes Reported to the Lafayette County Sherriff Department

None of the criminal offenses from the above chart manifested evidence of prejudice based on
race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability;nor were there any other reported criminal incidents involving bodily injury which manifested similar prejudice.

Number of Arrests by the Lafayette County Sheriff Department for Selected Offenses, Three-Year Comparison

Offense Type	Year	Number of Arrest
Liquor Law Violations*	2008	NR
	2009	29
	2010	17
Drug Violations	2008	NR
	2009	366
	2010	452
Weapons Violations	2008	NR
	2009	11
	2010	12

* Does not include DUI and Public Drunk.

NR = Not Reported. Lafayette County did not provide statistics in these years

Campus Fire Safety Annual Compliance Report:

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) became law in August 2008. This act requires the university to produce an annual fire safety report outlining fire safety practices, standards, and all fire-relate don campus statistics. The University of Mississippi produces an annual report (The Michael Ming er Act) that addresses these issues and statistics.

ELETRICAL APPLIANCES

Residence Halls: The electrical systems in the residence halls are not designed to carry heavy loads of electrical equipment. Appliances that are permitted include: microwaves (less than 1000 watts), refrigerators (no more than 4 cubic feet), coffee makers, air popcorn poppers, hair dryers, electric shavers, radios, TVs and stereos. Microwaves are the only cooking appliance permitted for use in student rooms. No homemade electrical appliance will be permitted. Additionally, residents must be present when using any cooking appliance in student rooms or in hall kitchens.

Items which are NOT allowed include but are not limited to: electric heaters, oil popcorn poppers, toaster ovens, �George Foreman� or similar type grills, open coiled or open flame appliances, halogen lamps, crock pots, and convection ovens.

Apartments: Appliances with open coils, flames, or those that pose an electrical overload are prohibited for safety reasons. Dishwashers, washers, and dryers are not allowed. If one of these appliances is found, the resident has within 72 hours to permanently remove it from the complex. If not properly taken care of within 72 hours, judicial action will be pursued. It is possible that the resident may be charged an additional electrical service usage fee. In addition, the resident�s lease may be terminated due to noncompliance.

SMOKING

The University of Mississippi is a smoke-free campus as it applies to all academic and student support buildings. The University of Mississippi Student Housing Department encourages a lifestyle that promotes wellness. As a result, all residence halls and apartments are smoke free. This means that smoking is not permitted in buildings at any time or anywhere. Evidence of smoking in a student room is sufficient for a student to be held accountable for violating this policy. In addition, areas adjacent to entries are considered smoke-free environments. Smoking should not occur within 20 feet of any entry. Students found in violation of this policy will be fined $50 for each violation and disciplinary action will be taken. It is expected that students who smoke be considerate of those who do not and dispose of their cigarettes in appropriate receptacles. Cigarette butts should never be thrown on the ground. The University has designated smoking areas outside all building. Students should be in these areas when smoking.

FIRE ALARMS

Fire alarms have been installed throughout the residence halls for student safety. In the event that a fire alarm should sound, students must leave the building immediately through the nearest exit. Become familiar with the evacuation diagram located on each hallway. Residents are instructed to remain outside of the building until the Fire

Department gives the order that the building is safe and residents may return to their rooms. Residents who remain in the residence halls after an alarm has sounded are subject to arrest and University judicial action. Intentionally causing a false fire alarm is considered a serious infraction and will be dealt with accordingly. The Fire Department responds to all fire alarms regardless of their origin and the cost is charged to the Housing Department. Please be aware that smoking, cooking and aerosols sprayed near smoke detectors or sprinklers may result in an accidental false fire alarm. An intentional false fire alarm may result in arrest, University disciplinary action, and loss of housing. A $500 fine will be assessed to anyone responsible for setting off a fire alarm. If no one person or persons are found responsible, the cost will be assessed to the entire floor or building as common area damage. Each semester, one planned fire drill will be scheduled. This will provide an opportunity for residents to practice evacuating the building. All alarms that sound should be treated as a potentially life-threatening situation.

WHEN A FIRE ALARM SOUNDS:

1. Leave your room immediately, as required by state law.

2. Leave the wall or overhead light on.

3. Close the room door and lock it.

4. Walk quietly and quickly to the nearest exit. Do not use the elevators.

5. Once outside, go to the designated waiting area.

6. Remain outside until the signal is given by building staff to return to your room.

Students must obey all fire regulations. Failure to evacuate a hall when an alarm sounds represents grounds for disciplinary action. Residence Life staff and the University Police reserve the right to enter student rooms to locate the source of the problem and to ensure that everyone has evacuated the building.

FIRE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT

City Fire Code prohibits anyone from tampering with fire and safety equipment in the residence halls or in any campus building. Tampering includes pulling false fire alarms, discharging fire extinguishers, removing exit signs, and interfering with smoke detectors and sprinklers. Students responsible will be assessed for all damages that occur as a result of their actions and for the hourly rate of the repair person's labor. All violators are subject to judicial action and possible criminal prosecution. The civil penalty for malicious use of fire and safety equipment is up to a $500 fine/and or 90 days in jail. Students damaging or tampering with life safety equipment will be assessed for all damages related to replacement, repair and associated labor.

FIRE SAFETY

Candles, incense, oil lamps, etc. are not permitted in the residence halls or apartments. These items produce an open flame that may inadvertently set off the smoke alarm system causing a false alarm. They may start a fire. Because of the potential hazard that all candles pose, whether they are burned or unburned, ordinary or decorative, they are not permitted on-campus. Candles found in student rooms will be confiscated and the resident(s) of the room will be charged $25 per candle and will be subject to disciplinary action. All confiscated items will be removed from students� rooms and disposed of appropriately by Residence Life staff. Students are required to bring appliances and hair equipment (curling irons) that have an automatic turn-off feature. In addition, the following items are not allowed due to risk of fire:

*Live Christmas trees
*Fireworks
*Grills
*Motorized vehicles
*Hazardous flammable materials (gas, propane, gas grill, chemicals)
*Paper/fabric covering more than 50% of the wall
*Halogen lamps

FIRE DRILLS

Fire Drills will be conducted once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester for all dormitories and Greek houses.

Fire Inspections:

Fire Services conducts Building and Facilities Inspections once a year,concentrating on building evacuation plans, emergency exit lighting, and clear passageways. Additionally, room occupancy and fire safety issues are included in this scope of work. Fire inspection reports are addressed to the Vice Chancellor's associated with buildings housing their respective Academic Deans, Chairs and Building Mayors. The discrepancies will ere-inspected.

Fire safety inspections are carried out and reports are maintained in accordance with the current International Fire Code and the NFPA Codes. Copies of these reports are sent to the State Fire Marshal.

Fire drills and fire safety inspections are conducted once per semester for each dormitory in coordination with the Director of Housing or their representative. Fire drills and fire safety inspections are conducted once per semester for each on-campus Greek house.
Event inspections in University auditoriums and athletic facilities are conducted either by event or by a scheduled facility inspection.

The following types of fire drills and safety programs are offered in the fire safety area:

• Live evacuation fire drills for dormitories
• Live evacuation fire drills for Greek houses
• Fire and severe weather evacuation rules and procedures for the campus community
• Fire safety training for freshman chemistry classes
• Fire safety training for commercial cooking classes
• Fire safety training by UM Fire Services and the Oxford Fire Department for Housing's RA's
• Fire safety training by UM Fire Services and the Oxford Fire Department for the leadership of Greek organizations

FIRE SAFETY TRAINING

Annually, University Fire Services conducts fire safety training to all first year Chemistry students (more than 500 students). The training consists of a slide presentation and a "hands-on" demonstration of how to use a fire extinguisher. Before the start of the Fall Semester, University Fire Services also conducts a Residential Advisor Fire Safety Class. This training includes a power point presentation and a �hands-on� demonstration of how to use a fire extinguisher. In addition, we create a �low visibility� environment in a dormitory hall in which the students are instructed on how to escape a building filled with smoke. The dorm hallway is filled with fire training fog and obstacles are placed in the hallway. The students must find their way to the opposite end of the hallway to the stairwell exit where they can leave the building.

POLICY ON OPEN FLAMES IN GREEK HOUSES

Candles and incense prohibited from use in individual's rooms. Candles or incense may only be used in ceremonies, rituals, initiations and special events such as alumni dinners, memorial services, etc. only when all of the following criteria have been met:

* Notification of event shall be made in writing to University Fire Services 700 Hathorn Road, University, MS 38677.
* At least one individual shall be designated as the Safety Monitor when candles are being used. The Safety Monitor shall observe candle use and ensure that proper precautions have taken place. The Safety Monitor shall have the proper knowledge on how to use a fire extinguisher and know where the fire extinguishers are located. Should a fire occur and no one is in immediate danger, the Safety Monitor shall attempt to extinguish the fire by using a fire extinguisher. (University Fire Services may be contacted for training on how to use a fire extinguisher properly. 662-915-7051)
* If at any point the fire becomes too large or people are in immediate danger, evacuate the building immediately and then call 911.
* Lit candles shall not be left unattended.
* Proper candle placement is imperative to ensure that a fire is not started by placing candles near, above or below flammable materials such as curtains, towels, tablecloths, etc. Care should also be taken to ensure that dripping wax will not cause any burns to persons or property. * Care should be taken to extinguish candles in a well ventilated area so as not to accidentally activate the building�s fire alarm system.

Fire Statistics:

Access the University of Mississippi Fire Statistics for 2010.

Residential Housing Fire Alarm Systems

Location/Building	Number of Beds	Number of Fires	Number of Injuries	Number of Deaths	Fire Drills Per Semester	Sprinkled	Fire Alarm System
Brown	241	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Campus Walk	432	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Crosby	742	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Deaton	96	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Guess	224	0	0	0	1	No	Yes
Hefley	137	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Kincannon	549	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Martin	510	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Northgate	109	0	0	0	1	No	No
Residential College South	466	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Residential College North	332	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Stewart	330	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Stockard	210	0	0	0	1	Yes	Yes
Village	80	0	0	0	1	No	No

Fire Alarm System Residential Area

Location/Building	Number of Panels	Number of Pull Stations	Number of Other Initiation Devices	Number of Strobes	Location of Subervising Stations
Brown	1	14	164	24	Universit of Mississippi
Campus Walk
Crosby	2	57	179	0	Universit of Mississippi
Deaton	1	15	123	29	Universit of Mississippi
Guess	1	14	184	37	Universit of Mississippi
Hefley	1	12	169	19	Universit of Mississippi
Kincannon	2	29	63	30	Universit of Mississippi
Martin	1	28	426	98	Universit of Mississippi
Northgate	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Residential College South	1	32	543	204	Universit of Mississippi
Residential College North	1	32	543	204	Universit of Mississippi
Stewart	1	32	342	71	Universit of Mississippi
Stockard	1	28	436	115	Universit of Mississippi
Village	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Fire Alarm System Residential Area (Cont.)

	Sprinkler System			Fire Pumps				Standpipe
Location/ Building	Type	Floors Protected	Square Footage	Year of Manufacture	Brand	Maximum Rate of Discharge	Backup Power Supplied	Type	No. Floors	No. Risers
Brown						1000 gpm
Campus Walk
Crosby	Wet/ Dry	11	1679900	2007	ITT		Generator	Wet	11	3
Deaton	Wet	5	30192	Unknown	Peerless	1000 gpm	No Backup	Wet	5	2
Guess
Hefley	Wet/ Dry	5	40657	Unknown	Peerless	1000 gpm	Generator	Wet	5	2
Kincannon	Wet/ Dry	8	105948					Wet	8	3
Martin	Wet/ Dry	11	223500	2007	Aurora	1000 gpm	Generator	Wet	11	2
Miller (Temp Housing)
Northgate	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Residential College South	Wet/ Dry	5	150905	2008	Auror	750 gpm	Generator	Wet	5	2
Residential College North	Wet/ Dry	5		2008			Generator	Wet	5	2
Stewart	Wet	7			Peerless	1000 gpm	Generator	Wet	7	3
Stockard	Wet/ Dry	11	223500	2007	Aurora	1000 gpm	Generator	Wet	11	2
Village	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Greek Houses Sprinkler Systems

Building	Type of System	Number of Floors Protected	Square Footage
Alpha Omicron Pi Soroity	Wet	2	~ 20,000
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity	Wet	3	~25,000
Delta Gamma Sorority	Wet/Dry	3	~30,000
Delta Delta Delta Sorority	Dry	4	~30,000
Delta Psi Fraternity	Wet	2	~10,000
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority	Wet	2	~25,000
Kappa Delta Sorority	Wet	3	~30,000
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority	Wet	3	~30,000
Pi Beta Phi Sorority	Wet	3	~30,000
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity	Wet	3	~20,000
Sigma Nu Fraternity	Wet	2	~30,000
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity	Wet	2	~30,000
Pi Mu Sorority	Wet	2	~25,000
Chi Omega Sorority	Wet	3	~30,000

Greek Houses Fire Alarm Systems

Building	Number of Panels	Number of Pull Stations	Number of Other Initiantion Devices	Number of Strobes
Alpha Omicron Pi Soroity	1	11	33	17
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity	2	9	33	11
Beta Theata Pi Fraternity	2	8	28	5
Delta Gamma Sorority	1	12	77	38
Delta Delta Delta Sorority	2	10	42	20
Delta Psi Fraternity	1	6	44	11
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority	1	12	22	11
Kappa Delta Sorority	1	12	36	17
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority	2	10	60	46
Pi Beta Phi Sorority	2	10	41	24
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity	1	8	31	11
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity	1	5	40	14
Sigma Nu Fraternity	2	10	62	14
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity	1	10	0	10
Sigma Chi Fraternity	1	10	24	15
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity	1	9	8	13
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity	1	8	27	5
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity	1	12	28	15
Phi Mu Sority	1	10	38	17
Chi Omega Sorority	2	10	30	22