Some criminal events are non-violent, some are violent to property, some are threatening towards people, and some may cause personal injury. Action steps will depend upton the potential threat to people.
Action Steps
- Do not try to apprehend or interfere with the criminal except to defend yourself.
- Get a description: height, weight, sex, color, age, clothing, method and direction of travel. If the criminal enters a vehicle, get the license plate number, make, model, color and outstanding characteristics.
- Do not touch or move what may be evidence or appear dangerous.
- If possible go to a safe place.
- Call Campus Security at 541-517-5197. Depending upon the severity of circumstances or risk to people, call 9-9-1-1.
- Do not interfere with those creating the disturbance, with Campus Security, or with law enforcement.
- Call the Dean of Students or a cabinet member.
