Select Clery Act Policies
In this section, you will find information about select UW-Stevens Point policies. UW-Stevens Point Timely Warnings, PointerAlerts (known in the Clery Act as timely warnings and emergency notifications, respectively), and missing student procedure are mandated by the Clery Act and the policies are published in the UW-Stevens Point Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report.
Timely Warnings
The Chief of University Police and Security Services (or designee) will contact, when time permits, the
following offices in order to develop Timely Warning Notices for the University community to
notify members of the community about serious crimes against people that occur on campus or
near campus, where it is determined that the incident may pose an on-going threat to members of
the University community: University Relations and Communication, Office of the Dean of Students (Dean on call).
The Chief of University Police and Security Services (or designee), in addition to officers and University staff, also work closely with the
local police and sheriff offices on events and situations that may pose an ongoing threat to
the campus community. The Chief of University Police and Security Services (or designee) will send
Timely Warning messages, without consultation, when emergency situations dictate that
messages be sent immediately. The previously mentioned offices will assist with follow
up communication to students, staff and faculty.
Timely Warning Notices are distributed for the following Clery reportable crimes: arson,
criminal homicide, and robbery. Cases of aggravated assault and sex offenses are considered on a
case-by-case basis, depending on the facts of the case and the information known by the
University Police Department. For example, if an assault occurs between two students who have
a disagreement, there may be no on-going threat to other University community members;
therefore, a Timely Warning Notice would not be distributed. Sexual assaults are considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the facts of the case, when and where the incident occurred,
when it was reported, and the amount of information known by University Police/UW-Stevens Point. Timely Warning Notices may be distributed for other crimes as determined
necessary by theChief of University Police and Security Services (or designee), Office of the Dean of Students, and University Relations and Communication.
In an effort to provide timely notice to the University community, and in the event of a serious
incident which may pose an on-going threat to members of the University community, a
campus-wide mass e-mail Timely Warning Notice is sent to all students and
employees on campus. The alerts are generally written by the Director of Protective Services (or designee), Office of the Dean of Students, and University Relations and Communication. These notices may also be followed up by messages
sent via the PointerAlert messaging system, posted to the Hot Topics section of myPoint, or posted as signage around campus.
Updates to the University community about any particular case resulting in a Timely Warning
Notice may be distributed via email, PointerAlert messaging system, posted to the Hot Topics section of myPoint, or posted as signage around campus, in addition to campus websites.
Missing StudentThis policy, with its accompanying procedures, establishes a
framework for cooperation among members of the university
community aimed at locating and assisting students who are
reported missing. A student shall be deemed missing when they are absent from the University for more than 24 hours without
any known reason. All reports of missing students shall be
directed to University Police and Security Services. University Police and Security Services shall
investigate each report and make a determination whether the
student is missing in accordance with this policy.
All students shall have the opportunity to identify an individual to
be contacted by University Police and Security Services in the event the student is
determined missing. If a missing student is under 18 years of age,
University Police and Security Services is required to notify the parent or guardian of
the missing student not later than 24 hours after determination
was made that the student is missing. University Police and Security Services will also
notify area law enforcement no later than 24 hours after it
determines that the student is missing.
Notification:
Any report of a missing student, from whatever source, should
immediately be directed to University Police and Security Services.
When a student is reported missing Protective Services shall:
Initiate an investigation to determine the validity of the missing
person report.
Contact the Dean of Students office.
Contact University Communications and Marketing
Make a determination as to the status of the missing student.
Notify the individual identified by the missing student as the
emergency contact within 24 hours of making the
determination that the student is missing.
If the missing student is under the age of 18, notify the
student’s custodial parent or guardian as contained in the
records of the University within 24 hours of the determination
that the student is missing.
Notify local law enforcement within 24 hours
after determining that student is missing so that NCIC entry
can be made.
Students shall be given an opportunity to designate emergency
contact information on the university website and on their
emergency information card that is completed while they reside
in the residence halls.
This information can be registered confidentially, is accessible
only to authorized campus officials, and my not be disclosed
except to University Police or other law enforcement agency in
furtherance of a missing person investigation.
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