Master Campus Security Report 2017

2023 Campus Security and Fire Safety Report

2023 Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report

2023 Campus Security and Fire Safety Report

INTRODUCTION

Welcome. The Public Safety area of the University of Alabama works to help you maintain your

personal safety and to protect your property by providing police, environmental safety services,

security, access control and emergency preparedness. By sharing information, we hope you can

reduce your chances of becoming a crime or accident victim. We believe that an informed

community is a safer community.

Pursuant to The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics

Act (“Clery Act” or “Clery”), UAPD publishes the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report

each year that includes crime and fire statistics and outlines UA security and fire safety policies

and procedures. This 2023 release of the Annual Security Report contains campus Clery

crime statistics from the calendar years 2020, 2021, and 2022. This report is prepared by UAPD

and the Clery Compliance Coordinator, with input and cooperation from the Department of

Public Safety, Title IX Coordinator, the Office of Student Conduct, The Student Health Center,

the Women and Gender Resource Center, Housing and Residential Communities, the Division

of Strategic Communications, the Office of Emergency Preparedness, the Office of the Dean of

Students, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD)

Biennial Review Work Group, and other campus partners. Please take the time to familiarize

yourself with this report so you can become an informed member of our community and

contribute to the University’s efforts to create and maintain a safe environment in which we all

can live, study, work, and play. Remember: Always use good safety sense and don’t hesitate to

contact UAPD whenever you need assistance or more information about the services they

provide.

You may request a printed copy of this report from the University Police Community Services

Division by writing University Police, Attention: Clery Compliance Coordinator, Box 870180,

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0180; or by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling 205-348-8361.

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A Report of the Three Most Recent Years’ Crime Statistics

In accordance with the federal regulations of the Campus Security Act, the University of Alabama

publishes both crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years and UA security-related

policies and procedures. This information is distributed each year to enrolled students and current

employees and is also made available to prospective employees and students. The University

Police Department’s Safer Living Guide informs our prospective and current students, faculty,

and staff of the general procedures for reporting crimes both on and off campus and includes tips

on preventing theft of property and crimes of violence, including physical and sexual assaults.

In compliance with 1998 amendments to the Campus Security Act (now known as the Jeanne

Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act) and Department

of Education regulations, the crime statistics published in this report illustrate: 1) the reporting of

crime categories as specified below, 2) the reporting of specified hate crimes by category of bias

against the victim (race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, gender

identity and disability) and, 3) the reporting of violation arrests and referrals for campus

disciplinary action as specified below. Each of these statistical categories are further broken down

by geographic area: On-Campus (includes On-Campus Residential facilities), Non-Campus

property; and Public Property (includes property within campus or immediately adjacent to it).

See Crime Statistics Caveats for more information.

The Clery Compliance Officer works throughout the year to collect data from UAPD reports,

along with reports provided by the University’s Campus Security Authorities (CSAs). There are

also annual good-faith requests made to additional national and international police jurisdictions

that our students have visited for applicable Clery crime information for those time periods. The

University Police Department makes annual requests to the Tuscaloosa City Police Department

for crime statistics taken from the public areas within campus or immediately adjacent to campus

to be included in the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report. Collectively, this crime

information is presented in the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report. For more

information see Crime Statistics Caveats for definitions of non-campus buildings and properties.

The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report includes crime statistics for the following

categories of crimes, as reported to UAPD, other UA campus security authorities, and appropriate

law enforcement authorities: criminal homicide (murder, non-negligent manslaughter & negligent

manslaughter); sex offenses (sexual assault, which includes rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape);

robbery; aggravated assault; burglary; motor vehicle theft; arson; dating violence; domestic

violence; and stalking. The report also includes statistics of hate crimes associated with these

offenses and associated with larceny/theft, simple assault, intimidation, and

destruction/damage/vandalism of property or other crimes involving bodily injury. Also included

are statistics for the following categories of violation arrests and referrals for campus

disciplinary action: liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons law violations.

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A Guide to University of Alabama Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Annual Security Report

Reporting On-Campus Crimes and Other Emergencies ......................................................................... 6

UAPD Response to a Crime Report .......................................................................................................... 7

If You Don’t Want to Make a Police Report and/or Take Legal Action................................................ 7

Reporting Off-Campus Crimes and Other Emergencies ........................................................................ 8

Daily Crime Logs/Summary of Criminal Incidents ................................................................................. 9

Timely Crime Alerts/UAPD Campus Safety Advisories .......................................................................... 9

Missing Residential Student Policy and Procedure ............................................................................... 11

Emergency Response, Notification and Evacuation Procedures .......................................................... 11

Determining Appropriate Segment of Community ............................................................................. 13

Content and Timing of Notification .................................................................................................... 13

Additional Sources of Statistical Information ........................................................................................ 16

Confidential Reporting to Pastoral and/or Professional Counselors/ Voluntary Confidential

Reporting ................................................................................................................................................... 16

Submission of UA Crime Statistics to Federal Agencies ....................................................................... 17

Obtaining Information About Registered Sex Offenders ...................................................................... 17

Security of and Access to Campus Facilities ........................................................................................... 17

UAPD’s Law Enforcement Authority and Arrest Powers .................................................................... 18

UAPD’s Working Relationships with State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies ........................... 19

Prompt and Accurate Reporting of Crimes ............................................................................................ 19

Types, Frequency, and Descriptions of Crime Prevention Programs .................................................. 20

Policy Regarding Weapons on Campus .................................................................................................. 22

Policy Regarding the Possession, Use, and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Drugs and

Enforcement of State Underage Drinking Laws and Federal and State Drug Laws .......................... 22

Requirement to Comply with Federal, State, and Local Laws & University Policy ........................... 25

Description of Drug Use and/or Substance Use Disorder Education Programs.................................. 27

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy ................................................................................................... 27

Crime Statistics Caveats ........................................................................................................................... 30

Fire Safety Report

Fire Safety Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 128

Reporting On-Campus Fires and Other Emergencies .......................................................................... 129

UA Response to On-Campus Fires .......................................................................................................... 130

Reporting Off-Campus Fires and Other Emergencies .......................................................................... 131

Fire Logs & Summary of Fire Incidents ................................................................................................. 132

Submission of UA Fire Statistics to Additional Agencies ...................................................................... 132

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No Smoking Policy (Smoking Violations) ............................................................................................... 132

Code of Student Conduct (Fire Safety Violations) ................................................................................. 133

Community Living Standards (Fire Safety Concerns, Evacuations and Violations Relating to Open

Flames, Smoking & Prohibited Portable Electrical Appliances) ......................................................... 134

Housing & Residential Communities What to Bring…And What Not to Bring for On-Campus

Housing (Portable Electrical Violations) ................................................................................................ 135

Safer Living Guide (Basic Emergency Evacuation Procedures and Fire Safety Campus

Enforcement) ............................................................................................................................................. 135

Fire Safety Policies and Procedures Manual .......................................................................................... 136

Evacuations During Fire Emergencies (Student Housing Evacuation) ............................................... 137

Awareness & Training Regarding Fire Safety Education .................................................................... 140

Future Improvements in Fire Safety ....................................................................................................... 141

List of Appendices

Annual Security Report

Appendix I: Clery Crime Data ...................................................................................................... 32

Appendix II: Clery Campus Security Authority Reporting Form ................................................. 34

Appendix III: Clery Crimes and Definitions ................................................................................ 38

Appendix IV: Hate Crimes ........................................................................................................... 41

Appendix V: Departmental Campus Security Authority Partners ................................................ 42

Appendix VI: Main Campus Map ................................................................................................. 43

Appendix VII: Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy................................................................ 46

Fire Safety Report

Appendix VIII: Fire Statistics in On-Campus Housing Facilities 2020-2022 .............................. 142

Appendix IX: Fire Log in On Campus Housing Facilities 2020-2022 .........................................171

Appendix X: Fire Safety Systems of On-Campus Student Housing Facilities ............................. 173

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Reporting On-Campus Crimes and Other Emergencies

To maximize safety on campus, the University Police Department strongly encourages anyone

with knowledge about any crime, suspicious activity, or unsafe actions or conditions on campus

(either as a witness or as a victim) to make an immediate report to the University Police in person

or by telephone. Reporting does not mean you must take legal action; however, it may help law

enforcement stop further incidents as well as help them keep the community informed about

criminal activity.

To make a report in person, go to the University Police Department located at 1110 Jackson

Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. To make a report by phone, call 205-348-5454 and describe the

situation to the communications operator. In emergency situations, including fires and medical

emergencies, call 911 or UAPD at 205-348-5454. All 911 calls made from campus phones go

directly to UAPD; all cell phone 911 calls are routed to UAPD through a local 911 center. CSAs

can also make a report online for data collection purposes at the CSA Reporting Link.

UA students requiring non-emergency medical care may contact the Student Health Center at

205-348-6262. Students seeking counseling services may contact the Counseling Center at 205-

348-3863, the Psychology Clinic at 205-348-5000, or the Women and Gender Resource Center

at 205-348-5040.

UA employees requiring non-emergency medical care or counseling may contact the University

Medical Center at 205-348-1770 or any of the DCH Health System facilities, e.g., DCH Regional

Medical Center at 205-759-7111 and the Northport Medical Center at 205-333-4500. UA

employees who are victims of interpersonal relationship violence (sexual assault, dating or

domestic violence, stalking, etc.) may also contact the Women and Gender Resource Center at

205-348-5040 for counseling and advocacy.

Refer to the Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy Section H. Reporting Procedures,

Confidentiality, and Rights for specific reporting procedures regarding victims of sexual offenses,

including but not limited to sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.

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UAPD Response to a Crime Report

When you report a crime to UAPD, a UA police officer will meet with you, listen to what

happened, and, if appropriate, make a preliminary report. Next, investigators will review the

report and conduct a follow-up investigation. If a suspect is found and you decide to press

charges, information will be presented to a warrant magistrate, who decides if there is probable

cause to arrest the suspect. If there is, you will be asked to sign the arrest warrant, which UA

Police officers will serve. A court date will be set, and you may have to be present to testify.

For more specific information regarding law enforcement’s response to instances of sexual

assault, domestic violence and dating violence, and stalking, see Appendix VII to this report:

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy (Section N. Criminal Investigations, and Appendix 6 –

Detailed Information about Criminal Investigations).

If you are uncomfortable making a criminal report to UAPD but would like to help ensure the

most accurate accounting of all criminal incidents on or around campus or at University events

occurring on Non-Campus property, we encourage you to report the criminal incident to one of

the University of Alabama Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) listed in the section Additional

Sources of Statistical Information.

If You Don’t Want to Make a Police Report and/or Take Legal Action

UAPD encourages you to report criminal activity even if you don’t want to take legal action in

order to help maintain accurate statistical records. UAPD is responsible for preparing the

University’s Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report and for compiling the crime

statistics included in the report. A Clery Crime Reporting form is available on UAPD’s Clery

website. The information you report may require UAPD to issue a Timely Crime Alert/UAPD

Campus Safety Advisory if it is determined that the circumstances warrant such action. See

Confidential Reporting regarding other ways in which to make voluntary, confidential reports of

crimes for inclusion in crime statistics. Reports made to Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) are

also included in crime statistics. (See Additional Sources of Statistical Information below).

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Reporting Off-Campus Crimes and Other Emergencies

Victims and witnesses to criminal activity occurring off campus should contact the agency that has

jurisdiction:

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Tuscaloosa Police Department at 205-349-2121

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Northport Police Department at 205-339-6600

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Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office at 205-752-0616

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Alabama State Troopers at 205-553-5531

University Police officers can assist in notifying other law enforcement agencies.

Student Organization Facilities: The University of Alabama is unaware of any off-campus

building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized

by The University of Alabama, and the University itself operates no off-campus student

organization facilities. All student organizations recognized by The University of Alabama are

located on campus and are therefore served by UAPD. If you believe a crime has been committed

within an on-campus student organization building, report the incident to UAPD at 205-348-

5454.

Off-Campus Housing: Incidents that occur at any of the off-campus apartment complexes that UA

partners with to lease out as student housing are reflected as on-campus statistics in the annual

Clery data, in the residential sub-group. If you believe an incident has occurred at any of the UA

off-campus apartment complexes, contact UAPD at 205-348-5454, or you can contact the

Housing and Residential Communities Office at 205-348-6676.

Fringe Areas of Campus: While the Tuscaloosa Police have primary jurisdiction and responsibility

in all areas off-campus within the city limits, UAPD can and do respond to many incidents that

occur in close proximity to campus. UAPD has a satellite station on University Boulevard and also

has a Fringe Patrol Division dedicated to providing additional law enforcement presence around

the perimeter of campus. UA Police regularly meet with and communicate with local law

enforcement regarding the occurrence of crimes in the fringe areas. If you believe a crime has

occurred in close proximity to campus, please report the crime to the City of Tuscaloosa Police

Department at 205-349-2121. UAPD collects statistics from other local jurisdictions and includes

these reported incidents in the Crime Statistics when they are submitted and clearly show that a

Clery reportable incident has occurred on appropriate UA geography.

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Daily Crime Logs/Summary of Criminal Incidents

UAPD maintains a Daily Crime Log that contains a list of the crime reports made to UAPD over

the last sixty (60) days. The crime log summaries include each incident’s general location, type,

date, time, and disposition of the complaint. UAPD crime logs are available for public viewing,

24 hours a day, in the lobby of the Police Department or online. Identities of individuals involved

in the report are not available in the daily crime log.

An entry to the crime log or an addition to an entry is made within two business days of the report,

unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or would jeopardize the confidentiality of the victim.

Information may be withheld if there is clear and convincing evidence that the release of

information would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or the safety of an individual,

cause the suspect to flee or evade detection, or result in the destruction of evidence. Once the

adverse effect is no longer likely to occur, the information is timely added to the crime log.

Reports made by CSAs that do not result in police investigation or a police report are still part of

the daily log and maintained in an additional document by the Clery Compliance Coordinator

within UAPD.

Timely Crime Alerts/UAPD Campus Safety Advisories

If a serious or unique crime has occurred on our campus or on what Clery defines as immediately

adjacent public property or non-campus property, and the circumstances warrant it (as in the case

of a violent crime against a person or a major property crime), a special, timely crime alert

(entitled “UAPD Campus Safety Advisory”) is prepared and distributed. These advisories are

designed to give students and employees a timely notification of crimes that will aid in the

prevention of similar crimes and enable people to protect themselves and heighten their safety

awareness. Sometimes, a UAPD Campus Safety Advisory provides information that leads to an

arrest and conviction of the perpetrator. The University Police will issue a UAPD Campus Safety

Advisory when a crime that represents a potential serious or continuing threat to the campus

community is reported to any of the local law enforcement agencies or other crime reporting

sources. In such situations, every attempt will be made to distribute a UAPD Campus Safety

Advisory as soon as reasonably possible after pertinent information about the crime is available.

Information reported in a Campus Safety Advisory may not have been fully investigated or

confirmed at the time of the issuance of the warning. Physical descriptions of a suspect are based

on information provided to investigating law enforcement and will be included only if there are

enough details to distinguish the suspect’s appearance from the general population. The University

Police Department’s cooperative working relationship with local and state law enforcement

agencies facilitates communication about crime reported to outside law enforcement agencies that,

likewise, may warrant timely issuance of an Advisory. The reporting officer on duty will

collaborate with the Chief of Police, Clery Compliance Officer, and Public Safety Information

Officer to determine if an incident warrants notification. The Clery Compliance Officer will review

the context of the incident based on the University’s Clery compliance obligations, and the Chief

of Police or senior officer will determine the level of threat the incident poses. UAPD Campus

Safety Advisories are placed on the University Police web site. Students, faculty and/or staff are

notified via email of the advisory posting, which may also be published by other means determined

appropriate under the circumstances (e.g., prominently posted at on-campus locations frequented

by students and employees). While not required by the Clery Act, some incidents that happen off

campus in non-Clery geography, but that may potentially impact members of the campus

community, occasionally warrant notification. Those non-Clery notifications are sent through a

Public Safety Notice email, which are sent out through the UA Division of Strategic

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Communications, in partnership with UAPD and other local law enforcement agencies. The

protocols for a Public Safety Notice Email reflect the same procedures as the Campus Safety

Advisory, and additional advisement may be requested as necessary by other administrative

partners.

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Missing Residential Student Policy and Procedure

The following paragraphs contain the University’s Missing Residential Student Policy and

official notification procedures concerning missing UA students who reside in on-campus

housing, in accordance with the requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008

(HEOA). These procedures promote the safety and welfare of members of the University

community through compliance with HEOA requirements.

Policy

This policy is designed to guide a collaborative response if a residential student is determined to

be missing for at least twenty-four (24) hours. The term “residential student” refers to any student

living in a residence hall, Greek House, campus-owned apartment, or campus-leased apartment.

Residential students are required either to complete the Missing Student Contact Information

Form in MyBama, which includes an individual to contact in the event of a missing person, or to

check an opt-out box prior to registering for classes each term. Students may access their MyBama

information at any time to make necessary changes or updates to their contact information. This

confidential student contact information is available only to authorized campus officials and may

not be disclosed except to UAPD in furtherance of a missing person investigation.

Procedures

Students, employees, or other individuals should report that a residential student is potentially

missing to Housing and Residential Communities (HRC) at 205-348-6676 and/or to UAPD at 205-

348-5454. Reports received by HRC are immediately referred to UAPD. Thereafter, HRC and

UAPD will begin a concurrent review of the situation. If the residential student is determined to

be missing by UAPD, then within the next twenty-four (24) hours UAPD will notify the individual

identified by the student on their Missing Student Contact Information Form. In addition, if the

student is under 18 years old and is not emancipated, the student’s custodial parent or guardian

will also be notified.

Emergency Response, Notification and Evacuation Procedures

Purpose

The safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff, and visitors is a high priority for the

University. Should a significant emergency or dangerous situation develop that presents an

immediate threat to the health or safety of persons on campus, University personnel will

immediately respond, evaluate, and confront the threat. Upon confirmation that a threat exists, the

University will provide an emergency notification to the University community, including

updates, as appropriate. A public version of the University’s Emergency Operation Plan can be

found on the Emergency Procedures webpage.

Overview

The University of Alabama’s Emergency Operation Plan directs the University Police (UAPD)

to respond and manage campus emergencies with oversight by the Emergency Management

Policy Group (EMPG). The EMPG is made up of key University officials representing senior

leadership positions.

The Public Information Officer in the Department of Public Safety is responsible for emergency

notification and crisis communication; for redundancy, UAPD and the Office of Emergency

Management will serve as a backup to the Public Information Officer.

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Emergency Notification

An emergency notification is an urgent official communication regarding a significant emergency

or dangerous situation that may compromise the health and safety of members of the campus

community. Typically, an emergency notification is provided without delay upon confirmation of

an immediate or impending threat and empowers the recipient to take appropriate action to

minimize injury or loss of life.

In the event of a campus emergency, UAPD along with other appropriate response agencies (e.g.

fire department, gas company, etc.) will immediately respond and investigate the threat. If a

significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health and safety

of students or employees is confirmed, UAPD will notify the Department of Public Safety Public

Information Officer (PIO) (24/7), who will initiate an emergency notification to the campus

community using some or all of the following systems depending on the circumstance: UA Alerts

(email, phone calls, and text messages using an external system); Campus Public Address (“PA”)

System (internal and/or external); Campus Web Pages; Print/Broadcast Media; Social Media

(Instagram and Twitter @UA_Safety); Digital Signage; VoIP telephones; Desktop Alerts; UA

Safety App; and 92.5 FM UA Info Radio.

An exception to this policy may occur in those instances where the notification will, in the

professional judgment of the EMPG, UAPD, or Incident Command, compromise efforts to assist

a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency. Once the incident has

concluded, the PIO will use the same systems to broadcast an “All Clear” notification or

information regarding the resolution of the emergency.

In special circumstances, UAPD or the Office of Emergency Management may trigger an

emergency notification to the campus community via UA Alerts or the Campus PA System. In

the event an alert is triggered, UAPD will notify the PIO; The PIO will then assume responsibility

for further communications.

Emergency Response and Notification Process:

1. UAPD and other appropriate agencies respond to a reported emergency,

evaluate the situation, and confirm there is a campus immediate threat;

2. UAPD and other appropriate response agencies assess whether the threat is

area-specific or campus-wide;

3. UAPD notifies Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Department of Public Safety;

4. The PIO drafts or selects pre-scripted message;

5. The PIO activates emergency notification systems;

6. UAPD coordinates with the PIO and provides updated information when

available;

7. The PIO posts updates or communicates “All Clear” as appropriate.

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Crisis Communication:

Crisis communication is the continued or ongoing update of information

regarding a significant emergency or dangerous situation.

After the initial emergency notification, continued or updated crisis communications will take

place on the University Home Page, social media, and through the local media (radio,

television).

Students, faculty, and staff are directed to monitor the website and local media for updated

crisis information. This will also enable the larger community to receive emergency

information.

Determining Appropriate Segment of Community

In many instances, an emergency notification will include the entire campus population (students,

faculty, and staff). However, during holidays, weekends, or other periods outside of normal

business hours, or under circumstances where the nature of the emergency supports an area-

specific notification, the notification may go to only those persons who are believed to be

affected. In this situation, UA Alerts could be utilized to notify a particular segment of the

community (e.g., students only) and the Campus PA system could be utilized to notify occupants

of a particular building or buildings where the system is deployed.

Content and Timing of Notification

The PIO is responsible for drafting and approving emergency messages and crisis

communication; PIO will determine, without delay, the content of the notification and initiate

the notification system. To expedite the notification process, the PIO has drafted pre-scripted

emergency messages for possible campus emergencies. These messages are posted within UA

Alerts and the Campus PA system so that they can be immediately accessed and dispatched.

Should an unexpected emergency occur, the PIO will draft and disseminate an appropriate

emergency message as quickly as reasonably possible. In special circumstances, UAPD or the

Office of Emergency Management may draft and disseminate an appropriate emergency

message.

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Procedure Diagram

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Evacuation Procedures

In the event a building evacuation is required, the fire alarm, campus PA system, or emergency

personnel will notify occupants to leave the building. A yearly fire drill with a required building

evacuation is conducted by the Office of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) for campus

buildings. The drill is documented by EHS and includes the date, time, and description of the drill.

Should a campus evacuation be required, UAPD will notify the EMPG under normal

circumstances. Depending on the scope of the incident, the EMPG will order a partial or full

campus evacuation as necessary.

In special circumstances, UAPD may order a building, area, or campus evacuation directly.

When an evacuation is ordered, affected students, faculty, and staff will be required to leave the

evacuated area. In the event of a full campus evacuation, UAPD will work with UA Parking and

Transportation to assist motorists leaving campus. See the Campus Evacuation information for

additional details. If a prolonged evacuation is required, the Red Cross may be requested to shelter

those students who are unable to return home and need assistance.

Testing

The Public Safety PIO will test the UA Alerts system monthly by sending a test message to the

entire campus community. The test will be documented and include the date, time, and notification

results. In conjunction with this test, the PIO will work with Strategic Communications to

publicize the web addresses of the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report and the Office

of Emergency Management. Both websites contain the University’s emergency response,

notification, and evacuation procedures. The PIO will also test the Campus PA system monthly,

unless there are extenuating circumstances that prevent the testing.

The University conducts exercises, at least annually, that test emergency and evacuation

procedures. These exercises adhere to Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program

requirements and involve relevant offices and personnel on campus. These exercises are

documented, and the information is stored within The Office of Emergency Management.

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Additional Sources of Statistical Information

UAPD has developed, and periodically reviews, procedures to include in reported crime statistics

and, for the purpose of making timely crime alerts, reports of required crimes made to Campus

Security Authorities. All CSAs are required to report crimes for inclusion in the statistics. CSAs

at UA include employees of UAPD; other individuals and third-party vendors who are

responsible for campus security; the University’s Title IX Coordinator and Deputy

Coordinator; Title IX Investigators; designated harassment resource persons; and any officials

of the University who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities. UAPD

requires potential CSAs to receive online training regarding their crime reporting

obligations. UA also requires approved third-party vendors to provide information explaining

crime reporting obligations to their employees assigned to provide security and/or entrance/exit

monitoring services to UA campus or facilities at special events/game days. Approved security

vendors are identified on the Risk Management website. A Clery Crime Reporting Form (See

Appendix II) is available to CSAs to assist in the collection of crime statistics. For reporters not

wishing to utilize the online form to submit incident information, they can utilize the University’s

Centralized Reporting Channels. Counselors in the Women and Gender Resource Center also

provide de-identified data as noted below. Faculty members working strictly in their role as an

on-campus faculty member are not considered CSAs, and are not obligated to report Clery

incidents but may still do so. Faculty members working in a different capacity, such as an

organization adviser, are considered CSAs and must report Clery incidents to UAPD.

Confidential Reporting to Pastoral and/or Professional Counselors/ Voluntary Confidential

Reporting

Under the law, campus pastoral and professional counselors, when acting as such, are not

considered to be a CSA and are not required to report crimes for inclusion in the annual

disclosure of campus crime statistics. As a matter of policy, however, The University of Alabama

encourages its counselors at the Women and Gender Resource Center, if and when they deem it

appropriate, to inform the persons they are counseling of procedures to report crimes on

a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics. All

verified and unverified confidential reports of sexual offenses that meet the reporting criteria

as determined

by UAPD and that are made to the Women and Gender Resource Center and Title IX staff are

included in UA campus crime statistics (see Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy for more

information about UA policies and procedures concerning sexual offenses). Crimes reported to

campus pastoral and other professional counselors, including, but not limited to, those at

the Counseling Center, Psychology Clinic, Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic, Capstone

Family Therapy Clinic, University Medical Center or Student Health Center are not included

unless the victim chooses to report to one of the other CSAs.

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Submission of UA Crime Statistics to Federal Agencies

In October 2000, the University of Alabama Police began submitting crime statistics online to

the Department of Education. Annually, we contribute crime statistics to the Uniform Crime

Report published yearly by the Federal Bureau of Investigation by submitting data to the

Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. This detailed statistical report is available each

year at academic and public libraries. It is also available online at FBI UCR site.

Obtaining Information About Registered Sex Offenders

Adult criminal sex offenders who must register with law enforcement officials must notify those

officials of their enrollment or employment at institutions of higher education within the state.

That information should then be forwarded to campus police of the school or institution of higher

education where the adult criminal sex offender is employed, carries on a vocation or is a student.

In accordance with the Campus Sex Crimes Act of 2002, the University must notify the UA

community of where this information can be obtained. To request information regarding

registered sex offenders, including those employed, carrying on a vocation or enrolled at the

University of Alabama, write the University Police Community Services at PO Box 870180,

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0180 or email at [email protected] or call at 205-348-8361. Additional

information regarding the location of sex offenders in your area may be accessed at the following

links:

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Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (select “Search the Alabama Sex Offender Registry”

link)

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Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (select “Search for offenders in your area”)

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City of Tuscaloosa FAQ on Where can I get information about sex offenders? (also

links to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Database)

Security of and Access to Campus Facilities

The UA campus is made up of a variety of facilities, primarily student residences and

academic/administrative buildings. Some student residence halls have entrance desks that are

staffed by residential desk assistants during open hours. The entrance desks of Tutwiler Hall, Mary

Burke Hall, Presidential Village I, John H. England Jr. Hall and Bryant Hall are generally staffed

24 hours a day. Residential facilities also have features including keyless entry, proximity card

entry readers, camera systems, and access control points.

In the daytime, there is open access to academic and administrative buildings, with the exception

of UA recreation facilities at which users must present membership credentials. Academic and

administrative facilities are locked before and after their business hours. Students and staff who

have access to administrative/academic buildings for after-hours work must lock the exterior doors

behind them after they enter if those access points do not automatically lock, and they are

encouraged to follow all personal safety precautions outlined in the Safer Living Guide.

Security Considerations in the Maintenance of Campus Facilities

1. Security Resources: Under the guidance of UAPD, the Security Resources team patrols

and monitors campus grounds including residential and non-residential campus buildings.

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2. Electronic Alarm Systems: A computer-based electronic monitoring system located at

UAPD Department communications center monitors a comprehensive network of door-

control, duress/intrusion-detection, and fire-alarm systems within campus facilities.

3. Architectural Design: UAPD Division of Community Services may

provide input into

the design of new and renovated campus facilities as it relates to physical and electronic

security systems.

4. Security/Health and Safety Surveys: For University departments who request assistance,

security surveys are conducted by Police Department sworn personnel. Health and safety

surveys are conducted by Environmental Health and Safety.

5. Grounds and Building Perimeter Surveys: The University works to see that the indoor

and outdoor lighting on campus contributes to safety. Anyone who observes an outdoor

light that is not working is encouraged to report the outage to University Facilities by

calling 205-348-6001.

6. Security Vendors: The University utilizes security vendors to provide an enhanced

security presence on campus for special events, the protection of property, and for other

functions as needed. Campus organizations, other parties hosting on-campus events, or

whenever security is deemed necessary, must utilize a University-approved security

vendor. Any security vendor that works on campus is required to be licensed by the

Alabama Security Regulatory Board and must receive training on the University’s social

events guidelines, facility use restrictions, and the proper protocol to report actual or

suspected criminal acts. The Office of Risk Management oversees the Security Vendors

Program.

UAPD’s Law Enforcement Authority and Arrest Powers

UAPD provides full police and environmental safety services to the campus community. The

University Police force consists of sworn officers with full arrest powers who are on duty 24 hours

a day, seven days a week, and are certified by the state of Alabama. These police officers are

vested with all the powers, authority, and responsibilities of any police officer of the state on

property owned or operated by the University, or in any circumstance in which an arrest by a

police officer without a warrant is authorized by law.

In November 1998, UAPD became fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law

Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The four-year accreditation was granted after an extensive

review of UAPD’s policies, procedures, management, operations, and support services. CALEA’s

approval of UAPD for accreditation symbolizes a high degree of professionalism and a strong

commitment to excellence within its program. UAPD has maintained CALEA accreditation since

1998 through a series of continuing reviews; the department was last awarded a certificate of

advanced accreditation in August 2020.

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UAPD’s Working Relationships with State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies

By statute, UAPD is responsible for the investigation of all alleged criminal offenses on the

University of Alabama campus and on all property either owned or leased by the University of

Alabama. Therefore, the department does not maintain any agreements or memoranda of

understanding with other state and local law enforcement agencies specifically regarding the

investigation of campus crime. However, UAPD cooperates fully with local and state law

enforcement agencies in cases that involve both on and off campus jurisdictions or when the

resources of an agency other than UAPD can be used to facilitate the resolution of an investigation.

Local police agencies and University Police exchange information on a regular basis, routinely

work together during UA sporting and other community events and maintain a written mutual aid

agreement where each agrees to provide assistance to other agencies upon request. University

Police officers participate in the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force (enforcing all narcotics

violations in Tuscaloosa County), in the Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit (responsible for

investigating all serious crimes against persons in the county), and the West Alabama Human

Trafficking Task Force (responsible for investigating sexual assaults and human trafficking).

These cooperative efforts enable the University Police to work with, and for, UA students and

employees in situations that occur on and off campus.

Prompt and Accurate Reporting of Crimes

As noted in the sections Reporting On-Campus Crimes and Other Emergencies and Reporting

Off-Campus Crimes and Other Emergencies, UAPD encourages anyone with knowledge of a

crime, on or off campus, to report it to UAPD. In order to maximize safety on campus and aid in

prompt investigations, we ask that you report to UAPD any incident that may qualify as criminal

homicide (murder, non-negligent manslaughter & negligent manslaughter); sex offenses (sexual

assault, which includes rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape); robbery; aggravated assault;

burglary; motor vehicle theft; arson; dating violence; domestic violence; and stalking. We also

ask that you report hate crimes associated with these offenses and associated with larceny/theft,

simple assault, intimidation, destruction/ damage/ vandalism of property or other crimes involving

bodily injury. If the report meets compliance requirements under federal law, those crimes will

be included in the statistics reported in the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report.

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Types, Frequency, and Descriptions of Crime Prevention Programs

The University uses various mechanisms to inform students and employees about the prevention

of crime. UAPD publishes the Safer Living Guide, which provides information on how to report

criminal activity as well as practical steps students and employees can take to prevent theft of

property and more serious crimes of violence, including physical and sexual assault, dating

violence, domestic violence, and stalking. This publication emphasizes that crime and accident

prevention starts with the individual, and that becoming informed about the University’s safety

procedures and services outlined in the guide is a good first step toward preventing crime.

Specifically, this guide:

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Provides guidance on emergency notifications and steps to take to enhance personal safety

in critical situations;

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Identifies who to contact to report a crime, to obtain law enforcement or medical

assistance, to handle a fire emergency, or to report concerning or threatening behaviors;

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Discusses several campus safety initiatives, including the following:

o An After-Dark Walking Route map containing enhanced lighting paths on campus,

and who to contact on campus if an outdoor light on campus is not working;

o Locations of campus Blue Phones;

o Provides a link to the free UA Safety App;

o The purpose of UAPD Campus Safety Advisories;

o UA’s Dangerous Weapons and Firearms Policy;

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Sets forth practical and easy-to-implement safety tips for on-the-road traveling, visits to

public places, and residential living;

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Lists contact information to report Title IX concerns and refers to UA’s UAct website for

information on how to report to law enforcement and other UA officials in different

situations;

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Provides several sexual misconduct risk reduction and prevention tips and tips to prevent

or report harassment and retaliation (including when it occurs online and/or on social

media);

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Provides tips to protect personal property and prevent identity theft and what to do when

property-related crimes occur;

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Highlights Operation ID, a UAPD service that offers engraving tools for use by the

University community to mark personal property for identification purposes in case of

burglary, theft or robbery;

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Describes how to get help for several student health and wellness issues, including alcohol

and substance use disorder, addiction prevention, mental health, suicide prevention,

gambling;

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Provides information on how to get around campus, including tips on driving, parking,

UA’s motor assistance program, bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, and rules regarding

personal mobility devices;

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Provides tips on how to recognize safe, off-campus apartments through our Off-Campus

Housing resources

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Gives advice on how to comply with local and state laws by abiding by traffic, parking,

and public nuisance laws and/or city ordinances; and

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Provides resources for additional safety resources and training, including how to obtain

information about registered sex offenders.

UAPD also offers a variety of crime prevention/safety education programs to UA students and

employees. These programs include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Safety-related initiatives: the UA Safety App is a free mobile app with safety information and

resources.

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Active Shooter Training: UAPD released a campus specific active shooter training video to

familiarize campus community members on response in that type of scenario.

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Safety Presentations: These address all issues of personal safety including: alcohol/drug

use disorder, robbery, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking and hazing

awareness; prevention of sexual offenses, such as sexual assault, dating and domestic violence,

stalking, and property crimes; travel, holiday and spring break safety tips, state/

local laws; fire, weather and workplace safety, etc. Safety Presentations accompanied by brochures

and other printed materials, are made to the following groups:

o Parents of New Students - annually

o New Student Orientation – annually

o Residence Hall Students - upon request

o Other Campus Groups or Organizations (such as UA employees, nursing

students, students with disabilities, international students, student government,

specific campus organizations and intercollegiate athletes) - upon request.

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Printed Crime Prevention Materials: Printed crime prevention materials such as the

Safer Living Guide are described above and widely distributed at safety presentations and

at various on-campus locations.

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Crime Prevention Publicity: Crime prevention articles and related materials are periodically

published as necessary in campus publications and University social media. The Division of

Student Life, DPS and Strategic Communications may send out email information on crime

prevention.

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Rape Awareness, Education, and Prevention: The University of Alabama Women and

Gender Resource Center and the Community Oriented Police program provide sexual

assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking awareness, education, and prevention

presentations to the University community throughout the year.

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Crime Stoppers: UAPD participates in the monthly local Crime Stoppers program

wherein callers may anonymously give information concerning crimes and receive

monetary rewards for their help.

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Community Oriented Policing Program (COP): Upon request by University divisions,

departments, and organizations, University Police officers attend meetings to provide up-

to-date crime prevention information, and to hear the concerns of University community members

about crime and safety issues. These officers also offer safety programming to

their respective campus communities.

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UAPD Website: UAPD maintains a website for quick and up-to-date information on

police, fire safety, and emergency procedures. The University community is encouraged

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to take a few minutes to browse this site. If you have any questions, call the University

Police Department at 205-348-5454.

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Community Awareness Programs: Members of UAPD are active participants in

University and community sponsored awareness programs, such as the University’s

annual health fairs, Get on Board Day, New Faculty Orientation and door to door

campaigns to connect with some nearby off-campus residents. One purpose of these

programs is to inform the University community about the many resources available to

them through various University departments on campus.

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UA System Anonymous Reporting Hotline: UAPD also promotes the UA System

Hotline which is designed for use by members of the university community and third

parties to inquire about or report actual or potential unethical, unsafe, prejudicial, or

unlawful behavior they know or believe to be occurring in the UA System. All reports can

be made in a safe, anonymous way, online or over the phone.

Policy Regarding Weapons on Campus

Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, ammunition, explosives, other weapons, or

dangerous chemicals on University property is a violation of the UA Dangerous Weapons &

Firearms Policy. For more information on the Policy and available temporary storage of weapons to

avoid a policy violation, please see Dangerous Weapons and Firearms Policy.

Policy Regarding the Possession, Use, and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Drugs

and Enforcement of State Underage Drinking Laws and Federal and State Drug Laws

The possession, sale, or furnishing of alcohol and illegal drugs on the University of Alabama

campus is governed by the applicable UA policies and laws noted below. To help maintain a

healthy educational and work environment, UA requires its employees and students to abide by all

policies and laws governing alcohol and other controlled substances, and provides educational and

rehabilitative counseling to its students, staff, and faculty.

Applicable Policies

The University’s Drug Free Campus and Workplace Policy, applicable to students and

employees, is available at the UA Policy site and governs the use and consumption of alcohol.

The policy applies to all members of the University community, including all full-time and part-

time students, all full-time and part-time regular and temporary and contingent on-call employees,

including faculty, administration, and all exempt and non-exempt staff, and all volunteers, student

employees and interns. It applies to behavior that occurs on the University campus, on property

owned or controlled by the University, or at University-sponsored or University-supervised

activities. The Policy incorporates descriptions of the legal sanctions under State and City Alcohol

Penalties, State Penalties for Drug Violations, federal drug scheduling and penalties and federal

trafficking penalties for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol; a

description of employee alcohol and substance misuse resources, a description of student alcohol

and substance abuse resources, that includes any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or

rehabilitation or re-entry programs, a description of Health Risks Associated with Use of Controlled

Substances and Misuse of Alcohol; and disciplinary sanctions for students and employees for

violations of the policy.

The University’s Drug Free Campus and Workplace Policy works in conjunction with: 1) the

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University’s Approved Alcohol Venue Policy, which contains the most updated approval process

and rules associated with responsible use and serving of alcohol at approved designated on- campus

locations, and 2) the Alcohol and Other Drug Policy for Students, which contains a) information

about standards of conduct associated with alcohol and illegal drug use for students; b) links to a

summary of the federal, state and local alcohol and other drugs laws the Drug Free Campus and

Workplace Policy, the Code of Student Conduct, Social Event Planning Guidelines, and Housing

and Residential Communities Living Standards pertaining to alcohol use and drugs; and c) the Approved

Alcohol Venue Policy noted above.

Enrolled students are provided a summary of the above policies each semester through an email

attachment. Employees are provided a paper copy of the summary of the policies each fall

semester, with new employees receiving an email with an attachment summarizing the policy

within a reasonable time after their hire. Individuals without access to the web, or those who

prefer a printed copy of these policies and appendices, may contact The Department of Health

Promotion and Wellness, Room L224 Student Health Center, Box 870360, Tuscaloosa, AL

35487-0360, 205-348-7961 or via email at [email protected].

Prohibited Conduct for Employees: Drugs: The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation,

possession, or use of a controlled substance by any employee of UA while they are at work for

the University or at another site where the employee is carrying out assigned duties, is prohibited.

The term "controlled substance" refers to any chemical substance whose distribution and/or use is

controlled or prohibited by some law or statute, or whose distribution and/or use is permitted by a

prescription issued by a licensed practitioner. Alcohol: To help provide employees with a safe,

productive work environment, the possession, distribution, or consumption of alcoholic

beverages is not permitted on the work site or on other University property during normal

working hours, unless such occurs in the course of an authorized business or special University

function that includes alcoholic beverages or where consumption was otherwise approved

by the University. By extension, no employee may report to work while under the influence of

alcohol.

Prohibited Conduct for Students: Students are required to uphold the Code of Student Conduct,

The Drug Free Campus and Workplace Policy, the Approved Alcohol Venue Policy, the Alcohol

and other Drug Policy for Students, and the federal, state and local laws. In addition to

complying with all drug/alcohol laws, the following summarizes essential rules students are

required to abide by:

• Illegal Consumption of Alcohol/Underage Drinking Laws: Individuals under 21 years of

age are not permitted to consume alcohol or be in possession of alcohol. Underage

possession of alcohol paraphernalia (which includes but is not limited to empty beer cans

or bottles, shot glasses, etc.) is prohibited and considered a violation of policy. Individuals

21 years of age and older may consume alcohol in designated areas on campus in a safe

and responsible manner.

• Improper Identification: It is unlawful and a violation of University policy to use or

possess identification that makes an individual appear older or misrepresents an

individual as someone else.

• Strength of Alcohol: The consumption of any alcohol stronger than 80 proof is not

permitted by students on campus.

• Serving/Distribution/Procurement of Alcohol: Alcohol shall not be served or provided to

individuals under 21. It is also a violation of University policy to knowingly allow an

individual under the age of 21 to consume alcohol. Finally, the University prohibits UA

students from serving someone alcohol who is visibly intoxicated, and/or pressuring an

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individual to use alcohol.

• Designated Locations Regarding the Use of Alcohol: According to the Approved Alcohol

Venue Policy, the following locations on The University of Alabama campus have been

designated as sites where alcoholic beverages may be appropriately served to adult

groups: President's Mansion, Paul Bryant Conference Center, Paul W. Bryant Museum,

Ferguson Center, Alumni Hall, Gorgas House, University Club, and Smith Hall. Under

certain circumstances or for certain University-wide events, the President, Provost and/or

Vice Presidents of the University may designate other sites as appropriate for the service

of alcoholic beverages. All of these locations require individuals to follow the appropriate

guidelines, and individuals must receive approval prior to the event.

• Use of common sources or tap systems: Common source and “tap” systems are prohibited

except when licensed. This includes, but is not limited to, kegs, beer balls, and punch bowls

being used to serve alcohol.

• Drinking Games: Drinking games are prohibited on campus. The paraphernalia used to

administer drinking games or assist the user in ingesting alcohol at a fast rate are also

prohibited.

• Off-campus alcohol use: Student organizations who host a social event off-campus must

comply with the Social Event Planning Guidelines. Students who violate federal, state

and local laws off campus are still held accountable to the Office of Student Conduct.

• Driving Under the Influence: Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is strictly

prohibited on the University of Alabama campus and by students of the University of

Alabama.

• Tailgating: Tailgating is a time-honored tradition at the University of Alabama. To keep

this tradition alive and thriving, it is important that individuals adhere to the Approved

Alcohol Venue Policy. Unattended tents and coolers are subject to inspection; any alcohol

found will be confiscated. Public intoxication will not be tolerated; violators are subject to

arrest.

• Illegal Drugs: Illegal drugs are prohibited on University property.

• Medications: Prescription drugs are permitted on campus if accompanied by an authentic

medical prescription. The use and/or distribution of legal medication outside the

parameters of the medical authorization is prohibited.

• Contraband: Drug paraphernalia, use, possession, sale, distribution and manufacturing are

prohibited (except as permitted by law and policy).

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Requirement to Comply with Federal, State, and Local Laws & University Policy

All members of the University community have a personal responsibility to adhere to all applicable

federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, and all policies concerning the use of alcohol or other

drugs, including but not limited to the Approved Alcohol Venue Policy, the Code of Student

Conduct, and applicable faculty and employee handbook standards of conduct. In addition,

an employee or student may have their driver’s license suspended for six months if

convicted of a drug offense, and up to five years for a fourth DUI conviction. Adults who

authorize a party at a residence they control and allow the party to continue with persons

under age 21 illegally possessing or consuming alcohol without taking reasonable action to

prevent it expose themselves to a $3,000 fine and up to six months in jail. Finally, in addition to

criminal penalties, civil monetary damages are available if injuries are caused by a minor who

has consumed alcohol through the Alabama Civil Damages Act and/or Alabama Dram Shop

Act. A more complete summary of the federal and state penalties and laws enforced by

the University and law enforcement are referenced in the Drug Free Campus and Workplace

Policy and are accessible on the AOD Prevention website.

Disciplinary Sanctions

Various disciplinary procedures are applicable to faculty, staff, and students. Violations of the

standard of conduct will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, with the imposition of discipline

appropriate to the severity of the violation. For each group in the University community, there are

certain common sanctions that can be applied in an appropriate case. These sanctions include

letters of reprimand, probation, and in the most serious cases, severance of ties with the University

through expulsion or termination of employment. Opportunity for referral to an appropriate

rehabilitation program occurs, particularly if the violation is a first offense. Referral for

prosecution undoubtedly occurs only for the most serious violations.

Employees: Employees who violate the Drug Free Campus and Workplace Policy will be held

accountable for their behavior and will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, consistent

with the Faculty Handbook or Employee Handbook (to the extent applicable), other applicable

University policy and with local, state and federal law. A more complete list of possible

sanctions appears in the Drug Free Campus and Workplace Policy, and includes, but is not

limited to mandatory counseling, mandatory participation in an appropriate rehabilitation

program, a warning, a reprimand, strict probation, unpaid suspension from employment,

termination of employment, and/or referral to the proper law enforcement authorities for

prosecution.

Students: Students who violate any provision of the Drug Free Campus and Workplace Policy

or Alcohol and Other Drug Policy for Students will be held accountable for their behavior and

will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, consistent with local, state, and federal law, and

the provisions of the Code of Student Conduct. Such action may include but is not

limited to mandatory counseling, a reprimand and warning, loss of privileges, no-contact orders,

disciplinary probation, community service or other work assignments, fines, restitution,

attendance at alcohol and substance use disorder classes or other educational assignments,

suspension, expulsion, banning from campus, and/or referral to the proper law enforcement

authorities for prosecution. Common sanctions for students are publicized by the Office of

Student Conduct.

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The University also houses the Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services (CRIS), which has

created a structured, healthy community where recovering students can thrive academically and

socially while actively pursuing their recovery. The Collegiate Recovery Community provides

students an opportunity to bond together in an alcohol and drug free environment.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Biennial Review.: The University has an Alcohol and Other Drugs

Biennial Review Work Group made up of representatives from various divisions of the campus.

This group meets regularly and ensures that current students and employees are provided notice

of the University’s Drug Free Campus and Workplace Policy at least annually. In compliance

with federal law, this work group also reviews the University’s AOD education and prevention

programs (discussed in the next section) on a biennial basis to determine their effectiveness, to

implement any needed changes, and to ensure that disciplinary sanctions are consistently

enforced. Members of the public may request a printed copy of the current biennial review report

from the Office of the Vice President for Student Life by writing the Vice President for Student

Life, Attention: Administrative Assistant, Box 870116, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0116; or by e-mail

at st[email protected] or by calling 205-348-6670.

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Description of Drug Use and/or Substance Use Disorder Education Programs

The University’s principal approach to issues of alcohol and substance use disorder entails a wide

range of education, prevention, and assistance activities conducted within its academic curricula;

educational programs to inform individuals of the effects and consequence of using alcohol or

other substances, and comprehensive counseling programs for faculty, staff, and students. Each

vice president has been delegated the responsibility for coordinating University drug use disorder

education, prevention, and intervention activities serving individuals employed or functioning in

their division. The campus has created a department of Student Health and Wellbeing within the

Division of Student Life that includes, among other units, Collegiate Recovery and Intervention

Services and Health Promotion and Wellness. Evidence-based practices are encouraged where

they exist, and emerging best practices are promoted to determine effectiveness on the campus.

The AOD Biennial Review Work Group periodically surveys the campus community to update

the University’s list of drug use and/or substance use disorder education programs. Effective Fall

2015, an Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Program website was launched. The purpose of the

website is to better communicate to the campus community the compilation of policy statements

addressing drugs and alcohol and the wide range of prevention programs, focusing on education,

environment and enforcement. Additional treatment programs and recovery support information

is available through Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services. For more information on the

University’s numerous prevention and education programs, please visit the Alcohol and Other

Drug Prevention Program website. This website also contains a link to the written notices of the

Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy and Alcohol and Other Drug Policy for Students, which

are distributed each semester to students and annually to employees, and contains a link to

information about the biennial review conducted to determine the effectiveness and consistency

of policy enforcement and to identify and implement any changes needed to the University’s

Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Program.

The University recognizes that alcohol and substance use disorders are illnesses that are not

resolved easily by personal effort but may require professional assistance and treatment. Faculty,

staff, and students are encouraged to take advantage of the preventive, diagnostic, referral, and

counseling services available through the University, noted in the Drug Free Campus and

Workplace Policy and Alcohol and Other Drug Policy for Students, and noted on the Alcohol and

other Drug Prevention Website.

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy

The University of Alabama is committed to providing an environment free from sexual misconduct,

which among other things, includes sexual assault, sex or gender-based harassment, exploitation,

dating and domestic violence, stalking, as well as discrimination based on sex, gender, sexual

orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and related retaliation (collectively

referred to as “Prohibited Conduct”). The University expects individuals who live, work, teach,

study within, or visit this community to contribute positively to the environment and refrain from

behaviors that threaten the freedom or respect that every member of our community deserves. The

University’s full Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy, which includes procedures that are

followed in cases of Prohibited Conduct is available online, and in Appendix VII of this

Annual Security Report. This policy is subject to updates as procedures and directives may

change. The online version will continue to be the most up-to-date version of the policy.

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The University provides both primary and ongoing prevention and awareness programs that

collectively communicate the prohibition against the Prohibited Conduct as defined in the policy.

These programs describe safe and positive options for bystander intervention, risk reduction, and

other relevant matters. Multiple departments across campus provide ongoing awareness, bystander

intervention, and prevention campaigns for the campus community to benefit from. (See Section

O and Appendix 7 to Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy for examples of prevention,

education, and awareness efforts).

The University of Alabama takes allegations of Prohibited Conduct seriously and is committed to

taking immediate action to combat Prohibited Conduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its

effects. The University will address all allegations of Prohibited Conduct, of which it has actual

knowledge, with a prompt, thorough, and impartial inquiry to determine what is more likely than

not to have occurred and to take appropriate steps to resolve the situation and determine an

equitable resolution. Conversations with the Title IX Office are kept as private as possible and

may only be shared on a need-to-know basis as permitted by FERPA, or as required by law or to

carry out the purposes of Title IX regulations or a Sexual Misconduct investigation, including the

conduct of any active review, investigation, hearing or judicial proceeding, review/appeal, or

resolution of matters within the scope of Title IX or the Policy.

Notwithstanding federal privacy rules regarding students (FERPA), the University is required to

disclose in writing to the alleged victim of a crime of violence or a non-forcible sex offense, the

final results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the University against a student

Respondent who is the alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense. If the alleged Complainant is

deceased as a result of such crime or offense, the next of kin of such Complainant will be notified.

The final results of the disciplinary proceeding involving a student include the decision of the

violation committed (UA rules, policy, or code sections violated and any essential findings

supporting the conclusion), any sanctions assigned to the Respondent by the University, and

whether remedies will be provided by the University to the Complainant. The Respondent or next

of kin will automatically receive, in writing, the resulting outcome and information from either the

Office of Student Conduct, or Title IX Office. If they at any point wish to have that information

provided to them again, they may do so by requesting it in writing to the Title IX Office of Student

Conduct.

University disciplinary proceedings may be instituted against a student or employee cited for a

violation of a law that is also a violation of the Policy, the Code of Student Conduct, or other

campus policies if both violations result from the same factual situation, without regard to the

pendency of civil litigation in court or criminal arrest and prosecution. At the University’s

discretion, proceedings under the Policy may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or

following civil or criminal proceedings off-campus.

In addition to being forbidden by the Policy, Prohibited Conduct may be a violation of federal or

state criminal law. The University encourages individuals to immediately report criminal activity

to UAPD or local law enforcement.

Immediate reporting of crimes greatly enhances law enforcement’s ability to collect and maintain

evidence. For information about pursuing a criminal complaint, please contact UAPD at (205)

348-5454. The Title IX Coordinator or WGRC may provide assistance or support to an individual

voluntarily choosing to file a criminal complaint.

For all reports of Prohibited Conduct, the University will take prompt and reasonable action to

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provide supportive measures to all parties involved. (See Appendix 4 and 5 to Title IX and Sexual

Misconduct Policy for Complainant and Respondent Supportive Measures). A Complainant is

not required to file a Formal Complaint, report the incident to law enforcement, or pursue

criminal charges to receive assistance with University resources, which include assistance with

supportive measures from either the Title IX Coordinator or, if the Complainant desires

confidentiality, from the WGRC Victim Advocate.

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Crime Statistics Caveats

I. Reports From Non-Law Enforcement & Note About Robbery

• Certain Crime Statistics may include information reported to University authorities other

than police and where the subject chose not to make a police report; see Additional

Sources of Statistical Information.

• The statistics for the crime of robbery may include multiple-victim reports.

II. Geography

• On-Campus Residential statistics are a subset of the On-Campus statistics. (For a map

of the property considered On-Campus for crime statistics reporting purposes, see

Appendix B to the Campus Security Report.)

• Public Property includes all public property (including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks,

and parking facilities) that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible

from the campus.

• Non-Campus Property includes university owned, leased or controlled locations not

reasonably contiguous to the main UA Campus and frequently used by students for an

educational purpose at any time during the years in the three-year reporting period (2020,

2021, 2022). In addition, this includes locations for which the University has a written

agreement for the use of space for its students, or where the University makes repeated use

of a location or sponsors student trips of a longer duration away from the campus and for

which there is an agreement for the use of that space. These statistics associated with certain

trips made by students are requested by UAPD from other law enforcement agencies with

jurisdiction over the location of the trips. These other law enforcement agencies are not

required by law to respond; however, a good faith effort is made to obtain statistics and

include them in the Non-Campus statistics when they are provided.

III. Crime Definitions

• Definitions of each of the Clery reportable crimes are set forth on the Campus Security

Authority Reporting Form for Criminal Offenses and Hate Crimes, accessible online and

attached as Appendix III and Appendix IV to this Campus Security Report.

IV. VAWA Reporting Crimes, Hate Crime Statistics and Unfounded Crimes

• Pursuant to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) amendment to the

Clery Act, statistics for these new reporting crimes are included for the entire 2020, 2021

and 2022 calendar year statistics.

• In 2020, there were 3 incidents reported as Clery hate crimes, one involving bodily injury

and two involving intimidation. In 2021 there were no hate crimes reported to UAPD. In

2022, there were no crimes reported that were motivated by hate biases.

• Unfounded Crimes. Federal regulations permit an institution to withhold a reported crime

from its crime statistics where law enforcement has investigated a reported crime and based

on the results of a full investigation and evidence, have made a formal determination that

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the crime report is false or baseless or that the crime reported was not, in fact, completed

or attempted in any manner. The recovery of stolen property, the low value of stolen

property, the refusal of a victim to cooperate with the prosecution, and the failure to make

an arrest do not “unfound” a crime report. A case is not designated as unfounded if no

investigation was conducted or the investigation was not completed or if the investigation

simply failed to prove that a crime occurred (this would be an inconclusive or

unsubstantiated investigation). The reported crime is included on UA’s crime log, and if

determined to be “unfounded,” the crime log will be updated within 2 business days of that

determination. This report includes the following information on how many crimes were

“unfounded” as defined above, and withheld from crime statistics because of that

conclusion:

 In 2020, UAPD had 1 report of assault determined to be unfounded.

 In 2021, UAPD had 2 reports of burglary that were determined to be unfounded

 In 2022, UAPD had 2 robbery reports and 1 burglary report determined to be

unfounded.

 Crimes reported as occurring in 2020-2022 on the University’s non-campus property

also include incidents reported by other law enforcement agencies, and may have

occurred outside of campus, outside of the country, and like other Clery reportable

incidents, may not have involved any University of Alabama students, faculty, or staff.

 Crimes are counted in the calendar year in which they are reported to the appropriate

personnel. Some crimes included in the statistics for the years 2020-2022 have included

crimes that were reported to have occurred in years prior.

2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022

Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rape

19 31 27 18 26 24 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fondling

4 8 2 3 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 1

Incest

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Statutory Rape

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Robbery

1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Aggravated assault

1 5 11 1 1 10 0 0

0 0 1

Burglary

24 23 24 22 21 22 1 1

0 0 0

Motor vehicle theft

5 3 1 0 0 0 0 1

0 0 0

Arson

2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Dating Violence

18 21 24 15 13 20 0 0 0 1 1 0

Domestic Violence

1 3 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

Stalking 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0

0 0 0

2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022

Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rape

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fondling

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Incest

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Statutory Rape

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Robbery

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Aggravated assault

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Burglary

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Motor vehicle theft

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Arson

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Dating Violence

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Domestic Violence

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Stalking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Larceny 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Intimidation

2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Any other crime involving bodily injury

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Criminal Offenses

NON-CAMPUS

RESIDENCE HALLS

a subset of on-campus

ON CAMPUS

PUBLIC PROPERTY

Hate Offenses

ON CAMPUS

RESIDENCE HALLS

NON-CAMPUS

PUBLIC PROPERTY

2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022

Liquor law violations 0 2 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Drug law violations 37 34 23 29 13 13 0 2

3 1 8

Weapon law violations 1 6 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022 2020 2021 2022

Liquor law violations 1022 1110 1163 974 1014 1055 0 0 0 4 2 1

Drug abuse violations 65 49 72 56 36 62 0 0 2 1 0 0

Weapon law violations 2 2 7 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1

Disciplinary Actions/Judicial

Referrals

ON CAMPUS

Arrests

ON CAMPUS

RESIDENCE HALLS a subset of

on-campus

NON-CAMPUS

PUBLIC PROPERTY

RESIDENCE HALLS

NON-CAMPUS

PUBLIC PROPERTY

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Appendix II: Clery Campus Security Authority Reporting Form

Clery CSA Reporting Form

The Clery Campus Security Authority Reporting Form, is a web-based reporting form where the

information submitted is securely protected and stored. The information requested on the form is:

✓ CSA Name and Title

✓ Time and Date of the Incident

✓ Location of the Incident (On campus, Off Campus, or On Campus Residential)

✓ Specific Location of the incident (additional information such as address, building

name, intersection)

✓ Involved parties

✓ Type of Clery Incident

✓ If there was hate bias involved

✓ A brief incident description

✓ Information on if any additional offices or agencies were notified of the incident

The reporting form can be accessed via desktop or mobile device. If you are unable to access the

form for any reason, you can send incident information directly to the UAPD at

[email protected]. A screenshot of the form is provided below for reference.

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Appendix III: Clery Crimes and Definitions

REPORTABLE CRIMES

Criminal Homicide - Murder & Non-negligent Manslaughter: the willful (non-negligent) killing

of one human being by another. NOTE: Deaths caused by negligence, attempts to kill, assaults

with intent to kill, suicides, accidental deaths, and justifiable homicides are excluded.

Criminal Homicide - Negligent Manslaughter: the killing of another person through gross

negligence.

Sex Offenses - Any sexual act directed against another person, without consent of the victim,

including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent. Sexual assault is an offense

that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest or statutory rape as defined below.

Rape: The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or

object, or oral penetration, by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the

victim.

Fondling: The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of

sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim

is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or

permanent mental incapacity.

Incest: Sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the

degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.

Statutory Rape: Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of

consent.

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. (It is not necessary that injury

result from an aggravated assault when a gun, knife or other weapon is used that could and

probably would result in a serious personal injury if the crime were successfully completed).

Burglary: The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. For reporting purposes

this definition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny or a felony; breaking and

entering with intent to commit a larceny; housebreaking; safecracking; and all attempts to commit

any of the aforementioned.

1 The definitions for murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor-vehicle theft, weapons law violations, drug law violations and liquor law violations are

from the SRS User Manual from the FBI’s UCR Program. The definitions of fondling, incest, and statutory rape are excerpted from the NIBRS User Manual.

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Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. (Classify as motor vehicle

theft all cases where automobiles are taken by persons not having lawful access, even though the

vehicles are later abandoned - including joy riding.)

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.

Dating Violence: The term “dating violence” means violence committed by a person who is or

has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of

such a relationship shall be determined based on the reporting party’s statement and with

consideration of the following factors:

(i)

The length of the relationship

(ii)

The type of the relationship, and

(iii)

The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.

Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse.

Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence: The term “domestic violence” includes a felony or misdemeanor crime of

violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim, by a person

with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has

cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner, by a person similarly situated to a

spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the

crime of violence occurred, or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is

protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in

which the crime of violence occurred.

Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a

reasonable person to-

a) fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or

b) suffer substantial emotional distress.

Course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker

directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, follows,

monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about a person, or interferes with a

person’s property. Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and

with similar identities to the victim. Substantial emotional distress means significant mental

suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or professional treatment

or counseling.

DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS

Weapon Law Violations: The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale,

purchase, transportation, possession, concealment or use of firearms, cutting instruments,

explosives, incendiary devices or other deadly weapons. This includes all attempts to commit any

of the aforementioned.

Drug law Violations: Violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale,

use, growing, manufacturing, and making of certain controlled substances.

Liquor Law Violations: The violation of state or local laws or ordinances prohibiting the

manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages, not

including drunkenness or driving under the influence.

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Appendix IV: Hate Crimes

HATE CRIMES

A hate crime is a criminal offense that manifests evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because

of the perpetrator’s bias against the victim. We are also required to report statistics for hate crimes by the

type of bias for the following classifications: murder/non-negligent manslaughter, sex

offenses (rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape), robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft,

arson, larceny-theft, destruction/damage/vandalism of property, intimidation and simple assault or

other crimes involving bodily injury to any person

Larceny: The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession

or constructive possession of another. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement,

confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, motor vehicle theft, attempted motor vehicle theft,

etc. are excluded.

Destruction/ Damage/ Vandalism of Property: To willfully or maliciously destroy, damage,

deface, or otherwise injure real or personal property, without the consent of the owner or person

having custody or control of it.

Intimidation: To unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the

use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the

victim to actual physical attack.

Simple Assault: An unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the

offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury

involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration or loss

of consciousness.

Additional Information on Hate Crimes: If a hate crime occurs where there is an incident

involving intimidation, vandalism, larceny, simple assault or other crimes involving bodily injury

to any person, the law requires that the statistic be reported as a hate crime even though there is

no requirement to report the crime classification in any other area of the compliance document.

A bias-related (hate) crime is not a separate, distinct crime, but is the commission of a criminal

offense which was motivated by the offender's bias. For example, a subject assaults a victim,

which is a crime. If the facts of the case indicate that the offender was motivated to commit the

offense because of his bias against the victim's race, sexual orientation, etc. the assault is then also

classified as a hate crime.

Type of Bias:

Race

Religion

Ethnicity

National Origin

Gender

Sexual

Orientation

Disability

Gender Identity

3 The definitions of larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft), simple assault, intimidation, and destruction/damage/vandalism of

property are the “Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines and Training Manual” from the FBI’s UCR Program.

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Appendix V: Departmental Campus Security Authority Partners

CENTRALIZED REPORTING PROCESS PARTNERS

CSAs that do not wish to use the provided online reporting form can also provide the incident

information to a listed CSA from your functional area and they will then provide the information to

UAPD Clery Compliance Coordinator. (Phone area codes are 205 unless otherwise noted)

Area: Name: Phone:

Residence Life Amber Meiborg 348-6676

Athletics Lindsey Jones 348-3694

Dean of Students Stacy Jones 348-2461

Student Orgs Rosalind Moore-Miller 348-6796

WGRC Nesha Smith 348-5040

Recreation Center Brooke Turner 348-1337

Student Conduct Kelli Knox-Hall 348-0211

Study Abroad Carolina Robinson 348-5313

All Reporting UAPD ua.police@ua.edu 347-0547

Academic Affairs Luoheng Han 348-8336

UA Gadsden Cntr Allison Miller 256-546-2886

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TITLE IX AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY

A. COMMITMENT ........................................................................................................................................ P. 1

B. JURISDICTION AND APPLICATION OF POLICY .................................................................................. P. 2

C. GRIEVANCE PROCESSES ...................................................................................................................... P. 3

D. RELEVANT DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................... P. 3

E. TITLE IX COORDINATOR ..................................................................................................................... P. 13

F. AMNESTY FOR PERSONAL INGESTION OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS ..................................... P. 13

G. PROHIBITION ON RETALIATION ........................................................................................................ P. 13

H. REPORTING PROCEDURES, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND RIGHTS ........................................................ P. 13

I. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST/BIAS ..................................................................................... P. 20

J. FORMAL COMPLAINTS AND PROCESSING REPORTS OF PROHIBITED CONDUCT ........................ P. 21

K. SUPPORTIVE MEASURES ...................................................................................................................... P. 22

L. EMERGENCY REMOVALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE ............................................................... P. 23

M. DISHONEST, FRIVOLOUS, OR MALICIOUS ACCUSATIONS ................................................................ P. 24

N. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS ................................................................................................................ P. 24

O. PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS………………………………………………P. 25

P. ACADEMIC FREEDOM & SEXUAL HARASSMENT/HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT ................................ P. 25

Q. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS ............................................................................................................. P. 26

Appendix 1 – PROCESSING OF REPORTS OF PROHIBITED CONDUCT UNDER TITLE IX PROCESS

Appendix 2 – PROCESSING OF REPORTS OF PROHIBITED CONDUCT UNDER SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PROCESS

Appendix 3 – PROHIBITED CONDUCT DEFINED (UA, STATE, & FEDERAL DEFINITIONS)

Appendix 4 – COMPLAINANT SUPPORTIVE MEASURES

Appendix 5 – RESPONDENT SUPPORTIVE MEASURES

Appendix 6 – DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

Appendix 7 – PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS EFFORTS

A. COMMITMENT

The University of Alabama (“the University” or “UA”) is committed to providing an environment free from sexual

misconduct which, among other things identified in Section D.1. and Appendix 3 to this Policy, includes sexual

assault, sex or gender-based harassment, exploitation, dating and domestic violence, stalking, as well as

discrimination based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and related

retaliation (collectively referred to as “Prohibited Conduct”). The University expects individuals who live, work,

teach, study within, or visit this community to contribute positively to the environment and refrain from behaviors

that threaten the freedom or respect that every member of our community deserves. Unless ultimately proven

otherwise pursuant to the standards and processes of this Policy, individuals accused of Prohibited Conduct are

presumed to be not responsible for any alleged violation. Individuals who are found to be in violation of this

Policy, however, will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination from employment or expulsion

from the University.

Among other things, this Policy defines Prohibited Conduct, prohibits related retaliation; provides reporting

requirements for designated University employees; identifies reporting procedures for individuals who have

knowledge of an alleged violation; explains the difference between University conduct and criminal investigations;

identifies the UA offices to whom a Complainant may report alleged violations in confidence to obtain supportive

measures without an investigation, explains University supportive measures, emergency removals and other support

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services, sets out procedures for addressing potential Prohibited Conduct, and details the University’s

comprehensive prevention, education, and awareness plan.

This Policy and Procedures are guidelines that the University intends to use for Prohibited Conduct. The

University reserves the right to amend or alter the conditions and terms contained in this Policy and its Appendices

as it deems necessary. The University will attempt to give notice of changes of information, policy, and procedure

to students and employees. Inquiries as to whether the information contained herein is the current policy and

procedure for processing of reports of Prohibited Conduct should be made to the Office of Equal Opportunity and

Title IX Programs (hereinafter “Title IX Office”).

B. JURISDICTION AND APPLICATION OF POLICY

This Policy applies to:

• Allegations of Prohibited Conduct by UA students or employees regardless of whether the alleged violation

occurred on campus

or off-campus, but only if the off-campus conduct has the potential for continuing

adverse effects on or creating a hostile work or learning environment for students, employees or third-

parties while on campus;

• Allegations of Prohibited Conduct, including those committed by non-students or non-employees, that

occur on campus or at any location involving a University education program or activity (including, but not

limited to, University-sponsored study abroad

, research, online, or internship programs).

The jurisdiction of this Policy may limit the scope of or prevent an investigation into alleged conduct of a

community member, third party, or campus visitor that occurs off-campus or on-campus alleged conduct by a

community member, third party, or campus visitor where the University does not exercise substantial control over

both the Respondent and the context in which the conduct occurred.

Likewise, the full spectrum of possible

sanctions/remedies, resources, and accommodations may be limited in situations involving a community member,

third party, or campus visitor that fall outside of the Policy’s jurisdiction. The procedures that apply to the

resolution of an allegation of Prohibited Conduct will depend on whether the Prohibited Conduct is also subject to

the Title IX Regulations.

For more detailed information, please review Sections D.1., J, and Appendices 1 & 2.

With regard to allegations of Prohibited Conduct as outlined herein, this Policy shall supersede all other policies and

procedures set forth in other University policies and/or handbooks. If the accused individual has dual status (i.e.

the accused individual is both an employee and student), the Title IX Coordinator or designee (hereinafter “Title IX

Coordinator”) will determine the appropriate procedure(s) to be applied pursuant to this Policy. The Policy and the

applicable procedures in effect on the date of the alleged incident will be applied with regard to what is considered

Prohibited Conduct, unless clearly established law requires use of the current applicable procedures. If an

investigation involves multiple reports of Prohibited Conduct, where it would be appropriate to consider all reports

with regard to a totality of the circumstances analysis, the Policy in effect as of the date of the most recent alleged

Prohibited Conduct will be applied.

Campus includes any University-owned or leased property and streets or pathways contiguous to University property.

If a Respondent is no longer affiliated with the University when the report of Prohibited Conduct is received, the University may not

conduct an investigation into the allegations but reserves the right to document the report and address the allegations with the Respondent

prior to Respondent returning to UA as a student, employee, or campus visitor.

With regard to all study abroad programs, UA has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of Prohibited Conduct where the Respondent is a

UA student or employee.

For purposes of this Policy, an individual’s status as a University graduate, alumni, or donor does not afford the University jurisdiction

over that individual solely based on that status.

34 C.F.R. part 106.

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This Policy shall be administered by the Title IX Office.

C. GRIEVANCE PROCESSES

This Policy utilizes two grievance processes: the Title IX Process and the Sexual Misconduct Process. These

processes are described in more detail in Appendices 1 and 2 respectively. The determination regarding which

process will be utilized is based on the allegations in the Formal Complaint and the factors as described below:

1. Title IX Process

Allegations of Prohibited Conduct meeting the below criteria, as alleged in a Formal Complaint, will be addressed

pursuant to the Title IX Process (Appendix 1):

• Incident(s) occurring against a person in the United States and within a University education program or

activity;

• The Complainant is participating in or attempting to participate in the University’s education program or

activity at the time of filing the Formal Complaint; and

• The Formal Complaint includes at least one allegation of Title IX Prohibited Conduct that constitutes

Sexual Assault/Rape, Sexual Assault/Fondling, Dating/Domestic Violence, Title IX Sexual Harassment, or

Stalking as defined below.

2. Sexual Misconduct Process

The Sexual Misconduct Process (Appendix 2) addresses incidents of Prohibited Conduct that that do not fall within

the requirements of the Title IX Process, but otherwise meet the definition of Sexual Misconduct Prohibited

Conduct and the jurisdictional requirements as outlined in Section B above. In situations where Prohibited

Conduct meets both the requirements of the Title IX Process and Sexual Misconduct Process, the Title IX Process

will apply.

Allegations of Prohibited Conduct meeting all of the below criteria, as alleged in a Formal Complaint, may be

addressed pursuant to the Sexual Misconduct Process:

• None of the allegations contained in the Formal Complaint would fall under the Title IX Process as

described above;

• The allegations, if proved, would constitute Sexual Misconduct Prohibited Conduct as defined in D.1.; and

• The University has jurisdiction pursuant to Section B above.

D. RELEVANT DEFINITIONS

1. Prohibited Conduct Defined (UA Definitions)

For purposes of this Policy, conduct that is deemed, by a preponderance of the evidence (which means more likely

than not the alleged conduct occurred), to be sex or gender-based and meet the definitions of any of the types of

Prohibited Conduct identified in the chart below or in Appendix 3 to this Policy (whether defined by UA, or by

state (AL) or federal (FED) laws, as amended from time to time), constitutes a violation of this Policy.

The chart included within this section of the Policy sets forth UA’s definitions of Prohibited Conduct. Appendix 3 contains a chart that

combines UA’s definitions of Prohibited Conduct with corresponding definitions under federal (FED) and Alabama (AL) laws, all of

which constitute Prohibited Conduct covered by this Policy.

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Allegations of Prohibited Conduct will be addressed through either the Title IX Process or the Sexual Misconduct

Process. Prohibited Conduct will be considered either Title IX Prohibited Conduct or Sexual Misconduct

Prohibited Conduct, as defined in the tables below. If the Prohibited Conduct constitutes Title IX Prohibited

Conduct, the process and procedures outlined in Appendix 1 apply. If the Prohibited Conduct constitutes Sexual

Misconduct Prohibited Conduct, the process and procedures outlined in Appendix 2 apply.

A person whose sex or gender-based conduct violates the federal or state criminal statutes as established by a

preponderance of the evidence need not be criminally charged or convicted for their conduct to be deemed a

violation of this Policy. In addition, to the extent federal or state laws addressing sex or gender-based conduct that

could be deemed Prohibited Conduct are added or amended, it will be considered a violation of this Policy if an

individual engages in such conduct (as proven by a preponderance of the evidence), even if the definitions in

Appendix 3 have not been updated to reflect the most recent federal or state language.

TITLE IX PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Under Title IX, Sexual Harassment includes Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Title IX

Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment, as defined below.

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Dating Violence is violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate

nature with the Complainant.

(i) The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the Complainant’s statement and with

consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the

persons involved in the relationship.

(ii) For the purposes of this definition—

(A) Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse.

(B) Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence is a felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed—

(A) By a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the Complainant;

(B) By a person with whom the Complainant shares a child in common;

(D) By a person similarly situated to a spouse of the Complainant under the domestic or family violence laws of the

jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred; or

(E) By any other person against an adult or youth Complainant who is protected from that person’s acts under the

domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred.

Examples of such acts include, but are not limited to:

• Physical contact to the Complainant causing an injury;

• Destruction or damage to the Complainant’s property;

• Physical contact done for the purpose of harassing or alarming the Complainant.

STALKING

Stalking is engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to (a) fear

for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or (b) suffer substantial emotional distress.

The term “course of conduct” means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly,

indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, follows, monitors, observes, surveils,

threatens, or communicates to or about a person, or interferes with a person’s property.

Examples of such acts include, but are not limited to:

• Following an individual without a reasonable justification for being in a particular area or taking a particular

route;

• Lying in wait;

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• Any other act done for the purpose of trying to find an individual or learn information about that individual’s

location and/or activities over the individual’s stated objections.

Stalking, as it is defined in this Policy, includes “cyber-stalking,” a particular form of stalking in which a person uses

electronic media, such as the internet, social networks, blogs, phones, texts, or other similar devices or forms of contact.

“Reasonable person” means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the

Complainant.

“Substantial emotional distress” means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require

medical or other professional treatment or counseling.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Sexual Assault/Rape (Nonconsensual Sexual Penetration) is defined as the penetration, no matter how slight, of

the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the

consent of the Complainant. Attempts or assaults to commit sexual assault/rape are also included; however, statutory

rape and incest are excluded.

Sexual Assault/Fondling (Nonconsensual Sexual Contact) is the touching of the private body parts of another

person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the Complainant, including instances where the

Complainant is incapable of giving consent because of their age or because of their temporary or permanent mental

incapacity. For purposes of this definition, “private body parts” include an individual’s genitalia, breasts, groin, or

buttocks.

Incest is sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is

prohibited by law.

Statutory Rape is sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent. The age of consent is

determined by the applicable age of consent for the jurisdiction where the alleged sexual intercourse occurred.

In Alabama, the age of consent is 16 years old.

CONSENT

The term “consent” used when describing different types of prohibited acts of sexual misconduct under UA’s Title IX

and Sexual Misconduct Policy (such as sexual assault/rape) means a clear willingness to participate in the sexual act (e.g.,

clear communication through words or actions). While consent may be expressed by words or by actions, it is highly

recommended that consent be expressed and obtained verbally. Non-verbal consent expressed through actions may lead

to confusion and potential for misunderstandings.

It is the responsibility of the initiator of any sexual activity to obtain their partner’s consent.

Consent to a sexual act is not freely given if the individual is not able to give consent, or if consent is obtained by force,

deception, or coercion. A lack of resistance, verbal or physical, does not grant consent. Previous consent does not grant

consent to future sexual acts. Consent can be withdrawn at any time during a sexual act.

Inability to give consent includes situations where an individual is:

a. Incapacitated due to alcohol, drugs, or other substances including, but not limited to, prescription medication.

i. Determining consent when alcohol or other drugs are involved: In incidents involving alcohol, drugs, or other

substances, the totality of the circumstances are analyzed to determine whether the use of alcohol,

drugs, or other substances caused an inability to give consent. Whether a Respondent knew or

reasonably should have known of the Complainant’s ability to give consent will be considered. An

individual’s use of alcohol, drugs, or other substances does not diminish that individual’s

responsibility to obtain consent if that individual is the one who initiates sexual activity.

Incapacitation is a state beyond drunkenness or intoxication. Incapacitation is a state where an

individual cannot make a rational, reasonable decision because they lack the capacity to give consent.

The Title IX regulations define the term “sexual assault” as an offense classified as a forcible or nonforcible sex offense under the

Uniform Crime Reporting system of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f)(6)(A)(v). Refer to Appendix 3 for the UCR

definitions of forcible and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Some factors considered to determine whether an individual is incapacitated due to alcohol, drugs, or

other substances and therefore not able to give consent include, but are not limited to: whether the

individual became sick due to intoxication, the individual’s ability to communicate and/or slurred

speech, the individual’s coordination (ex. ability to walk, dress/undress, perform simple tasks), and

any other action that would be indicative of a decreased level of cognitive functioning. The existence

of any one of these factors may support a finding of incapacitation, and thus the inability to consent

to sexual activity. The mere presence of alcohol, drugs, or other substances does not equate to an

inability to give consent. Stated differently, it is possible for an individual to have alcohol, drugs, or

other substances in their system and not be incapacitated.

b. Unconscious, asleep, or in a state of shock.

c. Under the age of consent as defined by the jurisdiction in which the act occurred, which, in Alabama, is less

than 16 years of age.

d. Mentally or physically impaired and not reasonably able to give consent.

“Coercion” for purposes of this Policy is the use of expressed or implied threats or intimidation for the purpose of

obtaining sexual favors, which would place a reasonable person in fear of immediate harm. Threatening or intimidating

behavior may include emotional abuse, threats to reputation, public humiliation, threats to others and possessions

(including pets), or financial harm, among others.

“Force” for purposes of this Policy is the use of physical violence or intimidation to overcome another person’s free

will.

TITLE IX SEXUAL OR GENDER-BASED HARASSMENT

Sexual Harassment

includes conduct on the basis of sex, which may include unwelcome sexual advances, requests

for sexual favors, or other unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, non-verbal, graphic, physical, or

otherwise, when the conditions outlined in (1) and/or (2), below, are present.

Gender-based Harassment includes unwelcome harassment directed at an individual and based on gender, sexual

orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, which may include acts of aggression, intimidation, or hostility,

whether verbal or non-verbal, graphic, physical, or otherwise, even if the acts do not involve conduct of a sexual nature,

when the conditions outlined in (1) and/or (2), below, are present.

(1) An employee conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the University on an individual’s

participation in unwelcome sexual conduct (often referred to as “quid pro quo” harassment); or

(2) Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it

effectively denies a person equal access to the University’s education program or activity (often referred to as

“hostile environment” harassment). In evaluating conduct, the University will consider the totality of known

circumstances, including, but not limited to:

• The frequency, nature and severity of the conduct;

• Whether the conduct was physically threatening;

• Whether the incident involved severe humiliation rather than was merely offensive;

• The effect of the conduct on the Complainant’s mental or emotional state;

• Whether the conduct was directed at more than one person;

• Whether the Complainant was offended by the conduct;

• Whether the conduct arose in the context of other discriminatory conduct;

• Whether the conduct unreasonably interfered with the Complainant’s educational or work performance

and/or University programs or activities; and

• Whether the conduct implicates concerns related to academic freedom or protected speech.

Reports of Title VII Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment will be addressed under UA’s Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory

Harassment Policy.

Under Title IX, Sexual Harassment includes Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Title IX Sexual

Harassment. Charges for allegations of these types of Prohibited Conduct will be based on the specific definitions herein and the specific

conduct alleged.

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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PROHIBITED CONDUCT

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Dating Violence is violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate

nature with the Complainant.

(i) The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the Complainant’s statement and with

consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the

persons involved in the relationship.

(ii) For the purposes of this definition—

(A) Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse.

(B) Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence is a felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed—

(A) By a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the Complainant;

(B) By a person with whom the Complainant shares a child in common;

(D) By a person similarly situated to a spouse of the Complainant under the domestic or family violence laws of the

jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred.

Examples of such acts include, but are not limited to:

• Physical contact to the Complainant causing an injury;

• Destruction or damage to the Complainant’s property;

• Physical contact done for the purpose of harassing or alarming the Complainant.

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: HARASSING COMMUNICATIONS

Intimate Partner Violence (Harassing Communications) is excessive communications, including any attempt to

unreasonably, intentionally, and repeatedly make contact with the Complainant over their stated objections, committed

by a person who has been in a romantic or intimate relationship with the Complainant.

For purposes of this definition, the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the Complainant’s

statement and with consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of

interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.

STALKING

Stalking is engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to (a) fear

for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or (b) suffer substantial emotional distress.

The term “course of conduct” means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly,

indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, follows, monitors, observes, surveils,

threatens, or communicates to or about a person, or interferes with a person’s property.

Examples of such acts include, but are not limited to:

• Following an individual without a reasonable justification for being in a particular area or taking a particular

route;

• Lying in wait;

• Any other act done for the purpose of trying to find an individual or learn information about that individual’s

location and/or activities over the individual’s stated objections.

Stalking, as it is defined in this Policy, includes “cyber-stalking,” a particular form of stalking in which a person uses

electronic media, such as the internet, social networks, blogs, phones, texts, or other similar devices or forms of contact.

“Reasonable person” means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the

Complainant.

“Substantial emotional distress” means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require

medical or other professional treatment or counseling.

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SEXUAL ASSAULT

Sexual Assault/Rape (Nonconsensual Sexual Penetration) is defined as the penetration, no matter how slight, of

the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the

consent of the Complainant. Attempts or assaults to commit sexual assault/rape are also included.

Sexual Assault/Fondling (Nonconsensual Sexual Contact) is the touching of the private body parts of another

person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the Complainant, including instances where the

Complainant is incapable of giving consent because of their age or because of their temporary or permanent mental

incapacity. For purposes of this definition, “private body parts” include an individual’s genitalia, breasts, groin, or

buttocks.

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

Sexual exploitation is taking or attempting to take non-consensual or abusive sexual advantage of another for one’s own

advantage or benefit or to benefit a person other than the one being exploited.

Examples of sexual exploitation include, but are not limited to:

• Causing or attempting to cause the incapacitation of another individual for sexual purposes;

• Electronically recording, videoing, photographing, or transmitting sexual sounds or images of another

individual against that person’s will or without their consent;

• Allowing a third-party to observe sexual acts without all parties’ consent;

• Prostituting another individual;

• Exposing one’s genitals, without consent, for the purpose of sexual gratification;

• Intentionally exposing another’s genitals or intimate body parts without their consent;

• Engaging in voyeurism (e.g., watching private sexual activity without the consent of the participants or viewing

another person’s intimate parts (including genitalia, breasts, or buttocks) in a place where that person would

have a reasonable expectation of privacy);

• Possessing and/or disseminating child pornography; or

• Knowingly exposing another individual to a sexually transmitted disease/infection or HIV without their

consent.

CONSENT

The term “consent” used when describing different types of prohibited acts of sexual misconduct under UA’s Title IX

and Sexual Misconduct Policy (such as sexual assault/rape) means a clear willingness to participate in the sexual act (e.g.,

clear communication through words or actions). While consent may be expressed by words or by actions, it is highly

recommended that consent be expressed and obtained verbally. Non-verbal consent expressed through actions may lead

to confusion and potential for misunderstandings.

It is the responsibility of the initiator of any sexual activity to obtain their partner’s consent.

Consent to a sexual act is not freely given if the individual is not able to give consent, or if consent is obtained by force,

deception, or coercion. A lack of resistance, verbal or physical, does not grant consent. Previous consent does not grant

consent to future sexual acts. Consent can be withdrawn at any time during a sexual act.

Inability to give consent includes situations where an individual is:

e. Incapacitated due to alcohol, drugs, or other substances including, but not limited to, prescription medication.