Beyond The Blue Lights

1. Beyond The Blue Lights UNCW Police Department Who We Are and What We Really Do

2. What we’ll cover today: • Who we are • What we do • Sirens and alarms • Where did it go • Emergencies • What’s in the stats

3. Who We Are • Fully functional PD • Certified Officers • Enforce law and policy • Organization • Four Divisions • Operations • Investigations • Support Services • Office of the Chief

4. Who We Are • Training • Modern policing strategies • Tactical response • Tailored to meet the needs of our community.

5. Who We Are • Experience • Wide range, from officers who just graduated from BLET to those on a second career. • Management Training • Instructors

6. What We Do • Traditional Services • Patrol campus • Respond to calls • Investigate crimes and crashes • Non-Traditional Services • Conduct security surveys • Escorts • Security patrols and building/room unlocks • Monthly training for the campus community • Fingerprinting

7. Sirens and Alarms – What’s All The Noise? • Alarm Frequency • We responded to 175 burglar alarms in 2013 • 175 were false or accidental activations • We responded to 209 fire alarms in 2013 • 130 were due to cooking • 79 were due to other causes • 1 was an actual fire • Medical Emergencies • 149 responded to in 2013

8. Where Did It Go? • Lost or stolen state property • 32 cases reported in 2013 • We have an obligation to be good stewards of state property • Stolen property is required to be reported to the SBI • Media Interest • Our reports are public records • Outlets often look for opportunities to showcase perceived negligence

9. Emergencies – Who Does What • Officers respond to all emergencies • When a threat is confirmed, the siren system is activated • Generally, the initial campus wide emergency message is sent out by police, but others could do it • Depending upon the nature of the emergency UNCWPD’s partners are EH&S, H&RL, Facilities, ODOS and others • Once UPD has transferred the responsibility, follow-up and all clear messages go through Office University Relations

10. Emergencies – How Does It Come Together • Officers respond to and evaluate the situation that they encounter – notifications sent up the chain of command • Incident command is set up • Crisis Decision Team (Chancellor, cabinet members, etc.) members are briefed • Emergency Operations Center is activated • Resources are allocated • The most appropriate resolution is sought • We give priority to actions and incidents in the following order: • life safety • property security • program continuation

11. Emergencies – What Do We Need From You • Report suspicious activity or hazardous conditions 911 or 962-2222 • Reporting Anonymously • www.uncw.edu/police • 910-962-TIPS • Text-a-tip send to “CRIMES”, “Tip 708” then your message • Have an office emergency plan in place and know it • Comply with directions that you receive • Protect yourself • If you are a witness, be a great witness • Accurate descriptions • Work from things that can’t change to those that can • Work from top to bottom

12. What’s In The Stats • Population of UNCW is 16,133 (students, faculty and staff) • By comparison Leland has 15,123 and Wrightsville Beach has 2,593 • 4100 students live on campus • We have over 100 buildings, and 4.16 million square feet • To patrol each floor of each building once takes over 14 hours • There are 167 Call boxes and emergency phones • Our communications center monitors 192 alarms • We responded to 615 Motorist assist calls • 87 educational programs were delivered by police personnel

13. What’s In The Stats • Top crime is bicycle theft – 166 reported in 2013 • 2.3 minutes average response time • Comparisons with other universities in the UNC System • UNCW ranks tenth in student enrollment • UNCW ranks third lowest in violent crimes • UNCW ranks seventh lowest in property crimes

14. What’s Next • Upcoming Programs • Watch For Me NC • Fire Alarm Reduction • Burglar Alarm Reduction • Patrol Areas of Responsibility • Geographic Responsibility • Each squad has designated area