You should never forget that there is no place, even your own home, that is completely safe from crime. This is particularly true in a metropolitan area such as New Orleans. Although Xavier is considered a relatively safe campus, crime is a real danger, and let's face it, any one of us could be the next victim. However, we can reduce this danger by becoming familiar with out new locale and taking simple precautions to protect ourselves. The following information and suggested Practices are designed to make you more security conscious and prepared to take responsibility for your own safety.

Your Locale

Xavier University is located at the tip of the Sixth Police District. The district includes four housing developments which are considered as high crime areas. Adjacent to Campus across the Washington Avenue Canal is an area know as Gert Town

University Police

The University Police Office is located at the Carrollton Avenue entrance of the University at the corner of Carrollton at Palmetto (Drexel Drive). The Location provides quick access to the entire Campus, as well as serving, as an information center for visitors. It is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty, or staff to report any suspicious persons, activities, and/or circumstances or emergencies occurring on campus. Each member of Xavier University Campus Police Department is a trained officer who holds a Special Officers Commission issued by the New Orleans Police Department or State of Louisiana, University Police Commission. Although the commissions authorizes university officers to be armed and to apprehend persons whom they observe committing criminal acts, their primary mission is to serve as a deterrent to criminal activities on campus.

Other services performed by the University Police include:

• securing and opening buildings
• vehicular and foot patrols of properties
• enforcement of university rules and regulations
• enforcement of traffic and parking laws
• medical emergency response
• investigation of auto accidents (on university property only)
• investigation of criminal activity
• crime prevention/personal safety programs
• escort service
• security surveys (off campus residences)

Crime Prevention Programs

Xavier University's philosophy is to prevent rather than react to crime. A primary vehicle for accomplishing this is through informative educational programs concerning personal safety which eliminate or minimize criminal opportunities whenever possible. The crime prevention programs are designed to encourage student, faculty, and staff to be responsible for their own security and the security of others. Pamphlets, security alerts and bulletins, articles in the Xavier Herald and educational programs concerning personal safety are some of the mechanisms used to disseminate information to the Xavier Community. Programs are provided during new student orientation, residence hall meetings, staff institutes and for students and employees in general throughout the year. Numerous efforts are made by the Xavier Community on a timely basis about campus crime, crime trends and crime-related incidents in an effort to aid in the prevention of similar occurrences.

Reporting Violations of University Policy or Municipal, State and Federal Law or Ordinances

As a matter of policy, the University urges all members of the Xavier Community to report violations of University regulations, municipal, state and federal ordinances or other emergencies to the Office of University Police immediately. Violations may be reported in person or via campus telephone ext. 7490 or 520-7490 or emergency call boxes located on campus. University Officers will respond quickly and initiate whatever action is necessary to resolve any situation, including the notification of the New Orleans Police Department, Fire Department, or the Medical Emergency Service agencies when appropriate.

Emergency Call Boxes Locations:

• Mounted on side wall near front of Gymnasium on Gym Dr.
• Mounted on side wall of Administration Building near entrance to auditorium
• Mounted on side wall of Katherine Drexel Hall (Pine Street)
• In front of the Administration Bldg located on Drexel
• In front of LLC Dixon and Clark street
• In front of Health Services Drexel Street
• In the rear of University Center Broadway & Dixon Street
• Behind the Science Building Gym Drive
  

How to use the Emergency Call Box:

Open cover, push call button. When an officer answers, speak clearly into the box.

Xavier University University Police and the New Orleans Police Department

Over the years a very close working relationship ha developed between the Office of University Police and the New Orleans Police Department. The city charter designates the local police department as the chief law enforcement agency and responsible for the investigation of serious criminal activity committed on campus. Xavier University Police routinely report crimes involving drug violations, property, violence, possession of firearms or personal injury to N.O.P.D. As a practical matter, however Xavier students, faculty and staff who are victims of campus crimes will receive faster response if they seek the assistance of the University Police prior to reporting the incident to the New Orleans Police Department.

Access to University Facilities

The university buildings and facilities are generally intended for the use and benefit of the students and employees of the institution. Students, employees, visitors and guest seeking to utilize university facilities are expected to make prior arrangements with the appropriate university office or the Office of Student Services. The general public may attend cultural and recreational events on campus, with their limited to the facilities in which these events are held.