Tables
The
Pennsylvania College and University
Security Information Act
Campus Crime Statistics for the University
of Pennsylvania
Federal
Crime Awareness and Campus Security
Act
Campus Crime Statistics for the University
of Pennsylvania
Crime
Statistics for Non-Contiguous Properties
of the University of Pennsylvania
Campus safety and
security at the University of Pennsylvania
is a shared responsibility. Clearly, the
best protection against campus crime is
an aware, informed, alert campus community--students,
faculty and staff who use reason and caution--along
with a strong law-enforcement presence.
The vast majority
of our students, faculty, staff and visitors
do not experience crime at the University
of Pennsylvania. However, crime sometimes
occurs despite our best efforts and yours.
This information is provided because of
our commitment to campus safety and security
and in compliance with the Federal Crime
Awareness and Campus Security Act and the
Pennsylvania College and University Security
Information Act. It is meant to be useful
to you. If you have concerns, questions
or comments about the requirements of federal
or state law or Penn's compliance with
these laws, please contact Maureen Rush,
Vice President for Public Safety, Division
of Public Safety, at (215) 898-7515.
The
Division of Public Safety
The Division of Public
Safety is committed to enhancing the quality
of life of the campus community, integrating
the best practices of public and private
policing with state-of-the-art security
technology. Its 134 full-time employees
and 227 contract employees work in four
departments: University Police, Special
Services, Fire and Emergency Services and
Security Services.
The University Police
Department maintains police patrols 24
hours a day, seven days a week on campus--by
foot, car, motorcycle and bicycle-with
a police force of 98 sworn officers, the
largest private police force in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. University Police also
work closely with the Philadelphia Police
Department as both agencies patrol and
respond in neighborhood areas west to 43rd
Street, south to Baltimore Avenue, east
to 30th Street and north to Market Street.
University Police officers have full enforcement
powers, including the authority to make
arrests for criminal violations. University
Police officers are authorized to carry
firearms when on duty, and they do so.
Otherwise, the possession of air rifles
or pistols, firearms, ammunition, gunpowder
or other dangerous articles or substances
is strictly prohibited on Penn property
or at University-sponsored events. Any
exception to this rule must be approved
by the Vice President for Public Safety.
University Police
officers have completed rigorous training
prescribed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
under the Municipal Police Officer's Training
Act. Once an officer has completed police
academy training, he or she participates
in a Field Training Program, developed
and coordinated through the Division of
Public Safety. Officers remain in probationary
status following graduation from the police
academy, and an annual in-service training
is provided in accordance with established
standards for continuing professional education
for municipal police officers. The University
of Pennsylvania Police Department received
national accreditation from the Commission
on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
(CALEA) on March 24, 2001. The Penn Police
Department is the first university in the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania to receive
this prestigious recognition and one of
only 47 universities and colleges nationwide
to achieve this honor.
The Chief of the
University Police serves as the law enforcement
liaison for the Penn Police Department
and coordinates all relations with city,
state and federal law enforcement officials.
The Chief also serves as the community
liaison for the Penn Police Department
and coordinates all work with neighborhood
town watch organizations, community and
civic groups, and the Police Athletic League.
The University Police
Department maintains a full-service detective
unit headed by the department's Deputy
Chief of Investigations. Criminal incidents
are assigned to a detective within the
University Police Detective unit, who is
responsible for the investigation of the
crime or coordination with the Philadelphia
Police Department. If the incident involves
a student who has violated policies, procedures,
codes of conduct or the law, the Penn police
will advise the victim or complainant of
the option to report the incident to the
Office of Student Conduct or the responsible
University office. Consistent with legal
requirements, information regarding the
persons arrested by University Police is
available to the campus community.
To contact University
Police in an emergency, dial 511 from a
campus telephone, use one of more than
170 blue light emergency telephones on
campus and in the surrounding neighborhood
or dial (215) 573-3333 from off-campus.
The Communications
Center (PennComm) of the Division of Public
Safety monitors the Philadelphia Police
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) terminal
for the geographical area surrounding the
University of Pennsylvania campus. University
Police officers respond to assist the Philadelphia
Police Department in certain situations,
and they respond to those addresses or
locations owned by the University or associated
with a recognized organization. University
Police detectives also are in regular contact
with the 18th District of the Philadelphia
Police Department to obtain information
on criminal incidents reported to the Philadelphia
Police Department, but not to University
Police, for addresses or locations owned
or controlled by the University or associated
with a recognized student organization.
The Special Services
Department, in conjunction with the University
of Pennsylvania Detective Unit, provides
over 110 crime prevention, safety workshops
and forums each year to student groups,
members of the faculty and the staff. Self-defense
clinics and other workshops or special
presentations can be designed to meet the
particular needs of the group requesting
services. Special Services personnel are
available to consult with individuals or
departments regarding crime prevention
and safety. Additionally, safety presentations
can be found on the Division of Public
Safety web site at www.publicsafety.upenn.edu.
In addition, highly trained special services
personnel are available to offer assistance
and support to victims of crime.
The department is
headed by a Director of Special Services,
who serves as the University coordinator
for support services for "sensitive crimes" such
as rape or attempted rape, acquaintance
rape, sexual or domestic violence or hate/bias
crimes. Hate/bias crimes include acts of
violence or bias motivated by racial, religious,
sexual, ethnic or sexual-orientation bigotry.
The Director serves on various University
committees that review and develop policy
on these and related issues. The Director
also interacts with academic departments,
the Office of Housing and Residential Life,
and many other divisions across the University,
given the individual's authorization, to
coordinate victim support services. Every
effort is made to protect the confidentiality
of private information.
To contact the Special
Services Department during normal business
hours, call 8-4481 from a campus telephone
or (215) 898-4481 from off-campus. For
emergency support 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, call 8-6600 from a campus
telephone or (215) 898-6600 from off-campus.
On evenings or weekends, PennComm will
answer all calls to (215) 898-6600 and
will notify Special Services personnel.
The Department of
Fire and Emergency Services oversees the
University's fire and emergency services
programs, working in collaboration with
the City of Philadelphia Departments of
Fire and Licenses and Inspections to ensure
that all University buildings are in compliance
with local, state and federal codes.
The Department, which
is headed by a director, provides numerous
additional services, including safety training
to new students and employees, new police
officer orientation, inspection and maintenance
of fire extinguishers and other safety
equipment; review and inspection of all
work-related injury reports, maintenance
of fire and safety code compliance. Fire
and emergency services specialists work
with the University's real estate partner,
University City Associates (UCA) to ensure
the highest level of residential property
safety. The director is the Division of
Public Safety's liaison with the City of
Philadelphia Fire and the License and Inspections
departments and is the point person for
the University's Crisis Emergency Planning
functions. The department conducts special
activities throughout campus for fire prevention
week, and designs and provides various
promotional items for the community.
To contact the Department
of Fire and Emergency Services during normal
business hours, call 3-7857 from a campus
telephone or (215) 573-7857 from off-campus.
To contact the department in an emergency,
dial 511 from a campus telephone, or dial
(215) 573-3333 from off-campus. On evenings
or weekends, call PennComm at (215) 898-7297.
Security technologies
and professional security officer services,
combined with effective community policing,
are vital components of the Division of
Public Safety's programs to provide a safer
campus environment. The Security and Technology
Services Department oversees the design
for all security technology installations,
and monitoring of the technologies. The
department also provides campus-wide systems
administration for electronic security
technologies. Currently, these include
emergency blue light telephones, building
alarm systems, electronic access control
systems and closed-circuit video monitoring
for security purposes.
The University of
Pennsylvania retains Allied-SpectaGuard
to provide skilled security services on
campus and in the surrounding neighborhood.
Its patrols work in concert with the University
Police, Philadelphia Police and the University
City District Ambassadors in providing
patrol services. Security officers may
be assigned to conduct highly-visible security
patrols on and off-campus, to screen access
to student residences and other buildings
and to provide security services at special
events. Allied-SpectaGuard patrols--on
foot, by car and by bicycle--some streets
in the surrounding neighborhood during
the evening hours. Allied-SpectaGuard officers
and the University City Ambassadors also
provide walking escort services, UC Walk,
to University City students, staff and
faculty, from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. seven days
a week. The walking escort boundaries are
currently 30th Street to 49th Street, Spring
Garden Street to Baltimore Avenue. To request
a walking escort, call 8-WALK (9255) from
a campus telephone or (215) 898-WALK (9255)
from off-campus.
In addition, the
University City District (UCD), a special
services district which encompasses the
University and its surrounding neighborhoods,
employs uniformed Ambassadors who serve
as additional eyes and ears in the community.
UCD Ambassadors are in radio communication
with the Penn Police and the Philadelphia
Police Department. Further, the Philadelphia
Police Department have dedicated additional
personnel to patrol within the UCD boundaries.
The Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania and the Medical
School use a uniformed security force that
screens access and egress at public entrances
to buildings and provides routine patrols
of the facilities 24 hours a day, seven
days a week.
Reporting
Crime
The Communications
Center (PennComm) of the Division of Public
Safety is maintained 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. All criminal incidents should
be reported to the Division of Public Safety
for response and documentation. Incidents
known in common parlance as Part I crimes
that are identified to the Division of
Public Safety are reported to the Philadelphia
Police Department to ensure that all agencies
charged with providing services are aware
of these incidents. The relationship and
exchange of information with city, state
and federal authorities is extremely important,
and it is an ongoing process. The Philadelphia
Police Department alerts the Division of
Public Safety to reported incidents in
the surrounding neighborhoods that are
jointly patrolled by both University Police
and the Philadelphia Police Department.
To report a criminal
incident, dial 511 from a campus telephone,
use one of more than 170 blue light emergency
telephones on campus and in the community
or dial (215) 573-3333 from off-campus.
You also can report a criminal incident
in person at the Division of Public Safety,
4040 Chestnut St., which is staffed with
professional personnel 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
The University of
Pennsylvania Police Department maintains
a computerized database for all reported
criminal incidents, including those that
occur on campus, those that occur in the
surrounding neighborhood and those that
occur well beyond the campus community.
These data are the basis for crime statistics
reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting
System, for compliance with the Crime Awareness
and Campus Security Act and the College
and University Security Information Act
and for reporting crime statistics to the
campus community. Our annual report also
includes data from non-police sources,
including victims and witnesses.
The Crime Awareness
and Campus Security Act, as amended, requires
Penn to provide information on its security
policies and procedures and specific statistics
for specified criminal incidents, arrests
and disciplinary referrals, to students
and employees and to make the information
and statistics available to prospective
students and employees upon request. The
Pennsylvania College and University Security
Information Act requires Penn to provide
information on its security policies and
procedures to students, employees and applicants
and to provide crime statistics to students
and employees and to make these statistics
available to applicants and prospective
employees upon request. This information
is available by calling the Division of
Public Safety Communications Center (PennComm)
at (215) 898-7297.
All crimes against
persons that occur on campus and in the
surrounding neighborhood, including the
areas jointly patrolled by the University
Police and the Philadelphia Police Department,
are published in Almanac, the weekly
journal of record, opinion and news, published
by the University of Pennsylvania and available
online at www.upenn.edu/almanac.
The Division of Public Safety maintains
an Incident Journal, a chronological listing
of all crimes reported to University Police,
which is open for public inspection at
the Communications Center (PennComm) of
the Division of Public Safety.
When appropriate,
the Division of Public Safety uses Crime
Alerts to notify the campus community of
crimes that pose a threat to the community
including dissemination via the Division
of Public Safety website, various campus
publications and e-mail distribution lists.
Acquaintance
Rape and Sexual Violence
For more than 25
years, the University of Pennsylvania has
proactively addressed the issues of rape
and sexual violence through firesides,
seminars, forums and other presentations.
Students Together Against Acquaintance
Rape (STAAR), Penn's nationally recognized
student-operated program, also addresses
these issues through its workshop programs.
Penn also conducts educational and training
programs for its employees who interact
with students, including University Police
officers, coaches and student service personnel
in the Office of University Life, members
of the campus ministries and those who
provide services in the student residences.
Acquaintance rape
is a form of sexual violence defined under
our policy as any act in which a person
forces another person with whom he or she
is acquainted to engage in sexual activity
against his or her will or without his
or her consent. Assent does not constitute
consent if it is given by a person who,
because of youth, mental disability or
intoxication is unable to make a reasonable
judgment. This policy applies to groups
as well as individuals.
Penn will provide
support for victims of acquaintance rape
or sexual violence, and it is committed
to providing resources and processes for
prevention, education, reporting, adjudication,
protection from retaliation, and sanctions.
Incidents that are reported to the appropriate
departments at Penn will be addressed promptly
and will be treated confidentially. The
procedures that govern the investigation
of charges under these policies will take
into account both the need to gather the
facts and the rights of all parties involved
in the incident.
Anyone who is a victim
of sexual violence or acquaintance rape
at Penn is encouraged to seek support and
assistance and to report the incident.
Available support may include academic
and housing accommodations if requested.
While students are encouraged to contact
the Special Services Department at 8-6600
from a campus telephone or (215) 898-6600
from off-campus, contact also can be made
through University Police emergency lines
by dialing 511 from a campus telephone,
by using one of more than 170 blue light
emergency telephones on campus and in the
community or by dialing (215) 573-3333
from an off-campus telephone; through contact
with Counseling and Psychological Services
by dialing 8-7021 from a campus telephone
or (215) 898-7021 from off-campus; or through
contact with the Penn Women's Center by
dialing 8-8611 from a campus telephone
or (215) 898-8611 from off-campus.
When a victim of
a sex offense contacts the Special Services
Department, the individual will be advised
of health, legal and other support services
available on and off campus, and the victim
will be assisted in accessing these services.
To pursue criminal options, it is important
to preserve evidence. If the victim elects
to go through the criminal justice system
and/or receive medical treatment, personnel
from Special Services will accompany the
victim to the sexual trauma unit at Jefferson
Hospital for evaluation, treatment and/or
evidence collection. The Director of Special
Services at Penn is the designated coordinator
of support services for students who have
been victimized. Whether the victim chooses
to report an incident of acquaintance rape
or sexual violence to the Special Services
Department, the University Police Department
or another resource center within the campus
community, the victim will be informed
of reporting options, including the right
to report the incident fully and completely
to the Philadelphia Police Department,
the right to file an anonymous report or
the right to file no report. If requested,
University personnel will assist the student
in notifying appropriate authorities.
Due to the sensitive
issues involved in acquaintance rape and
other sexual assaults, the victim may first
disclose the incident some time after it
has occurred, but the victim is nonetheless
encouraged to contact Special Services
for support and assistance and to report
the incident.
Those within the
campus community who are found responsible
for acquaintance rape or other sexual violence
are subject to University sanctions, which
may include suspension, expulsion or separation
from the University. The individual also
may be subject to prosecution by the Office
of the District Attorney under Pennsylvania
criminal statutes. In any University disciplinary
proceeding involving charges of sexual
assault, the accused and the accuser are
entitled to the same opportunities to have
others present during the proceedings and
both the accused and the accuser are informed
of the outcome of the proceedings.
The Acquaintance
Rape and Sexual Violence Policy is stated
in the 2003-2005 PennBook: Resources,
Policies & Procedures Handbook,
which is available through the Office of
the Vice Provost for University Life by
calling (215) 898-6081. This policy is
also available online at www.upenn.edu/osl/acqrape.html.
The Campus Sex Crimes
Prevention Act, a federal law, requires
institutions of higher education to advise
the campus community where information
concerning registered sex offenders may
be obtained. In Pennsylvania, information
about sexually violent predators is accessible
at the following web site: www.psp2.state.pa.us/SVP/index.htm.
For more information
about sex offender registration in Pennsylvania
see www.meganslaw.state.pa.us.
Alcohol
and Drugs
The University of
Pennsylvania and its programs and policies
regarding the possession, sale and consumption
of alcoholic beverages encourages all within
the campus community to make safe, responsible
decisions about alcohol that are consistent
with existing state and federal law. The
possession or consumption of alcoholic
beverages on campus by persons under the
age of 21 is strictly prohibited by Penn
and by the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Consistent with its educational
mission, Penn provides programs that promote
awareness of the physical, psychological,
social and behavioral effects of alcohol
consumption and drug use. The use, sale
or possession of narcotics and dangerous
drugs is illegal and is strictly prohibited
on campus.
Employees are required
to adhere to the University's Drug-Free
Workplace Policy and the Alcohol and Drug
Policy, which strictly prohibit the unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensation,
sale, possession or use of drugs by its
employees in the workplace. Those who violate
these policies may be subject to disciplinary
procedures or may be required to participate
in drug or alcohol rehabilitation programs.
Students who have
questions or concerns about alcohol or
drugs are encouraged to use the medical
and counseling resources provided by the
University of Pennsylvania. These services
adhere to all applicable laws governing
the confidentiality of patient information.
The University has
a Director of Alcohol Policy Initiatives.
The Alcohol and Drug Policy is stated in
the 2003-2005 PennBook: Resources, Policies & Procedures
Handbook, which is available through
the Office of the Vice Provost for University
Life by calling (215) 898-6081. This policy
is also available online at www.vpul.upenn.edu/alcohol/policy.html.
Disciplinary
Policies
Any student who fails
to comply with University policies or local,
state or federal laws may be subject to
discipline under the University Code of
Student Conduct. Sanctions can include,
but are not limited to, disciplinary probation
for a specified period of time, withdrawal
of privileges, indefinite probation, term
suspension, indefinite suspension without
automatic right of re-admission and expulsion.
When a student's presence on campus is
considered a threat to order, health or
safety, the Provost or his or her designee
may impose a mandatory leave of absence
or conditions on the student's attendance.
Generally, prospective
students are not asked about previous criminal
records with the exception of applicants
to certain graduate and professional programs,
such as the Law School. Employees, however,
are required to disclose any and all convictions
for a felony, crime of violence, dishonesty
or crime against property or involving
the threat of violence in the past 10 years.
A criminal record, if relevant to the position
in question, is a factor considered in
the employment process.
The University's
disciplinary procedures are described in
the 2003-2005 PennBook: Resources, Policies & Procedures
Handbook, which is available through
the Office of the Vice Provost for University
Life by calling (215) 898-6081. This policy
is also available online at www.upenn.edu/osc/outline.htm.
The
University of Pennsylvania Campus
The University of
Pennsylvania is located just west of central
Philadelphia on a unified campus, which
is approximately 260 acres. The core of
the Penn campus, which lies between Walnut
and Spruce Streets from 33rd to 40th Streets,
is connected by a network of pedestrian
walkways. Locust Walk, running from College
Green to Hamilton Village, acts as both
a major pedestrian thoroughfare and a hub
of campus life for the entire Penn community.
The specific perimeters of the Penn campus
will change from time to time. As such,
the preceding description is meant to provide
an accurate approximation of the boundaries
of the campus, but is in no way intended
to detail the specific contour of the campus'
frequently changing boundaries.
Student
Residences
The University of
Pennsylvania offers a variety of housing
options on campus, ranging from the undergraduate
College House system to graduate apartments.
Fraternities and sororities are located
both on and off campus. Penn's College
House system is designed to enhance the
undergraduate experience for all residents
through faculty-directed, academically
supportive environments that promote intellectual,
social and recreational opportunities.
Sansom Place East and Sansom Place West
house primarily graduate and professional
students. Mayer Hall provides housing for
married students and their families, as
well as an undergraduate community. If
you have questions on room assignments
or rent charges, call (215) 898-8271; questions
or concerns about residential services,
call (215) 573-DORM; or questions about
the College House programs, call (215)
898-5551.
The Division of Public
Safety has regular contact with those responsible
for the campus grounds and lighting to
ensure that the shrubs, bushes and greenery
throughout the campus are appropriate and
well maintained and that campus lighting
is appropriate.
2002-2003
Academic Year
Graduate
and Professional Student Enrollment--10,823
Undergraduate
Students in Campus Housing--5,804
Graduate
and Professional Students in Campus Housing--836
Housing for first-year
undergraduate students is processed by
computer program--with the exception of
the residential programs that require an
essay. For those applications received
by May 2, the program attempts to assign
students to one of their choices. Students
applying after May 2, including transfer
students, are processed in order of the
receipt of their application. Returning
upperclass students are assigned housing
through a room selection process during
February and March. Graduate and professional
students are assigned housing in order
of the receipt of their application. Room
changes are made during scheduled periods
in October, December and February, given
availability of space. Emergency room changes
can be made at any time upon the recommendation
of a member of the House staff.
The University of
Pennsylvania maintains three undergraduate
College Houses (Hamilton, Harrison, Harnwell)
and Sansom Place East and West as open
residences during the winter break between
semesters. All other residences are closed
to students. Entrances to all student residences
are either locked or closely monitored
by security personnel, and access to these
facilities is limited to residents, faculty,
staff, and authorized contractors, who
are admitted only during certain hours
and only with valid identification. Access
to most student residences at Penn is monitored
electronically by a card access system.
Those without a valid PENNCard are considered
visitors and will be admitted only after
the presentation of valid identification
and with the approval of their hosts, who
will be responsible for their conduct.
All student rooms are equipped with dead
bolt or Mortis locks with anti-carding
devices.
The Division of Public
Safety is available to provide firesides,
seminars, forums and other presentations
on campus safety and security to those
living in student residences. Campus safety
and security is discussed as a matter of
course at residence hall meetings.
Use
of Facilities
The facilities at
the University of Pennsylvania exist to
house or support the tripartite mission
of the institution: teaching, research
and service. The use of these by University
groups is permissible, given the facilities
are available, and by approved, non-University
organizations under certain circumstances.
Permission to use these facilities does
not constitute University endorsement of
the activities. The policy on use of facilities
is stated in the 2003-2005 PennBook:
Resources, Policies & Procedures Handbook,
which is available through the Office of
the Vice Provost for University Life by
calling (215) 898-6081. This policy is
also available online at www.upenn.edu/osl/faciluse.html.
If you have questions on the use of facilities
at Penn, please contact the Director of
Student Life by dialing 8-6533 from a campus
telephone or (215) 898-6533 from off-campus.
The
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
The Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania
(HUP) maintains a proprietary
security department that is committed
to providing a safe and secure environment
in hospital facilities, and for its
patients, staff and visitors. Security
officers are stationed at the major
entrances to the hospital and engage
in regular patrols of the facilities.
Officers respond to all requests for
assistance, whether routine or emergency.
An Operations Center of the Security
Department is maintained 24 hours
a day, seven days a week, and it monitors
the CCTV/Controlled Access System
as well as safety and security alarms.
In an emergency,
contact the HUP Security Department by
dialing 2677 (COPS) from a hospital telephone
or (215) 662-2677 from outside the hospital.
Most of the hospital's
population does not experience crime at
HUP. However, crime sometimes occurs despite
our best efforts and yours. Security awareness
and the cooperation of all employees in
reporting potential problems have been
invaluable.
The
Security Department at HUP
The Security Department
at HUP and Penn Towers consists of 51 employees
divided into three areas: Security Administration
consists of the Director of Security, who
is responsible for all functions of the
HUP Security Department, as well as an
investigator, an operations officer and
a secretary, who also manages the Photo
ID/Controlled Access System. Security Operations
consists of 47 uniformed officers on three
shifts, all of whom are supervised by a
sergeant with support by a corporal. The
Security Operations Center is located on
the ground floor of Silverstein Pavilion,
just inside the entrance to the Emergency
Room. Security Operations is responsible
for providing safety and security services
24 hours a day, seven days a week, and
it responds to requests for routine and
emergency services. The lieutenant/operations
officer has day-to-day responsibility for
the Operations section. Crime Prevention
and Investigations is responsible for crime
prevention programs, security surveys of
hospital spaces and security information
and education throughout the hospital.
The HUP Security
Department, when necessary, coordinates
its activities with the University of Pennsylvania
Police Department and the Philadelphia
Police Department.
Reporting
Crime at HUP
All criminal incidents
and requests for assistance should be reported
to the Security Operations Center. The
HUP Security Department reports all criminal
activity as well as other data to the Hospital
Safety Committee, which reports data to
the Health System Board of Trustees on
a quarterly basis. The HUP Security Department
also reports criminal statistics to the
University of Pennsylvania Police Department.
To report a criminal
incident at HUP, dial 2677 (COPS) from
a hospital telephone or (215) 662-2677
from outside the hospital.
Access
to HUP
Security monitors
all major entrances to HUP during normal
hours; entrance to HUP is restricted to
the main entrance and the Emergency Room
after hours.
Security
Education at HUP
Crime prevention
programs and security awareness education
are presented annually to the HUP staff,
and, when necessary, on a departmental
basis.
University
of Pennsylvania Medical Center--Presbyterian
Presbyterian is
committed to providing a safe and secure
environment for the hospital faculty, patients,
visitors, and staff. To that end, Presbyterian
maintains a Security Department comprised
of two sections:
1) Security
Administration, consisting of the Security
Manager who is responsible for all functions
of the Presbyterian Security Department
and who managers all security officers;
and a Site Commander/Investigator who assists
the Security Manager.
2) Security Operations,
consisting of 27 uniformed officers divided
into three shifts. The Security Command
Center is located in the Saunders Building
at the Powelton Street Entrance adjacent
to the Emergency Department. Security Operations
is responsible for providing security and
safety services 24 hours a day, and responds
to all security and safety related requests
for both routine and emergency services.
The Security Manager has day-to-day responsibility
for the Operations Center.
To contact Presbyterian
Security in an emergency or to request
assistance, dial extension 8085 or 8238
from a hospital telephone or (215) 662-8085
or (215) 662-8238 from outside the hospital.
Crime
Reporting at Presbyterian
All criminal incidents,
suspicious activity, safety issues and
requests for assistance should be reported
to the Security Command Center in the Saunders
Lobby, which is in operation 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
Security reports
all incidents; criminal, safety, and violations
of hospital policies and procedures, as
well as other data and statistics to the
Environment of Care Committee on a monthly
basis.
Access
to Presbyterian
Security officers
monitor all entrances during normal hours
and restrict entry into the hospital after
normal hours to the Main Entrance and the
Emergency Room Entrance.
Security
Education for Presbyterian
Security Awareness
and Crime Prevention training programs
are presented to hospital staff annually
as well as on a departmental basis as requested.
Services
Provided
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Identification and Card Access Control.
Assistance and escorts
to and from facility parking areas for
employees as requested.
Interaction with
local law enforcement agencies for criminal
activities and incidents.
Coordination of special
Security Services as needed.
Note: The
University of Pennsylvania
values diversity and seeks
talented students, faculty
and staff from diverse backgrounds.
The University of Pennsylvania
does not discriminate on
the basis of race, sex,
sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, color,
national or ethnic origin,
age, disability or status
as a Vietnam Era Veteran
or disabled veteran in the
administration of its educational
policies, programs or activities,
admissions policies, scholarship
or loan awards, athletic
or other University-administered
programs, or employment.
Questions or complaints
regarding this policy should
be directed to the Executive
Director, Office of Affirmative
Action and Equal Opportunity
Programs, Suite 228, Sansom
Place East, 3600 Chestnut
St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106,
or by calling (215) 898-6993
(voice) or (215) 898-7803
(TDD). |