Delaware Technical & Community College encourages everyone to become an active participant in his/her personal safety. This can be achieved in part by reporting crimes that occur on college property. On the rare occasion that some criminal activity occurs on campus, it should be reported in a timely manner. Every member of the campus community has an obligation to make a report of the crime or criminal activity to Public Safety for investigation. Remember, safety is everyone's responsibility. It is college policy that criminal offenses occurring on college property will be reported to the police for investigation.

In some circumstances, persons who have witnessed or suspect criminal activity or who are victims of criminal activity may be reluctant to file a report out of fear of the ‘process’ and/or loss of anonymity.  Nevertheless, persons having knowledge of criminal activity (including victims of such activity) are encouraged to make a report to any of the Campus Security Authorities listed in below in this Report.  Confidential reports provide valuable information that may be used to enhance the safety of the College Community. All reports will be investigated. Reports or incidents requiring confidentiality will be handled with due regard to privacy interests, and information will only be disclosed to others on a “need to know” basis. To the greatest extent feasible, the results of an investigation into a reported and/or investigated incident will be provided to and discussed with all parties involved in such incidents.  Crime Statistic Reports created and maintained under the Clery Act do not contain the names of either the victim or the person accused of committing the crime.

The Clery Act defines a Campus Security Authority as:

• A member of the campus police department or a campus security department of an institution

• An individual or individuals who have responsibility for campus security but who do not constitute a campus police/security department (E.g. an individual who is responsible for monitoring the entrance into the institutional property)
  
  
• An organization or individual specified in an institution’s statement of campus security policy as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses
  
  
• An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities
  
  Individuals at each campus holding the following positions are hereby designated Campus Security Authorities at Delaware Tech:

            1.         All members of the Public Safety Department

            2.         The Dean of Student Services

            3.         The Director of Human Resources

            4.         Any Athletic Director or Coach

            5.         Any Faculty Advisor to a Student Group

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Individual Responsibility
Personal safety while on campus is the result of a partnership between the Public Safety Department and each individual on campus. Delaware Technical & Community College strives to ensure the safety of all individuals within its community. Students and employees, collectively and individually, must take responsibility for their own safety and that of their personal belongings. Simple precautions are the most effective means of maintaining personal security. Each campus of Delaware Technical & Community College provides well-lit parking areas and walkways for your use. They should be used during night hours. Public Safety escorts are available upon request. All valuable property should be engraved with the owner's driver's license number or other form of identification. Unattended cars should always be locked. When you leave items of value in your car, they should be locked in the trunk. Students should notify campus Public Safety or a college employee of any unusual events or individuals present on campus.

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Crime Prevention Programs
Your Public Safety Department's Crime Prevention Programs are intended to provide you with information to reduce the possibility of anyone becoming the victim of a crime. "YOU" are the key element in crime prevention. Each person is responsible for his or her personal safety. If you develop good safety and security habits, you can assist us in assuring a safe environment here at Delaware Tech. The Public Safety Department participates in faculty and staff in-service programs as well as new student orientation.

Topics of information include personal safety and how to protect your personal property. The Public Safety Department also publishes brochures titled "Crime Prevention" and "The Safe Campus Program." They are available at each campus.

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Delaware Technical & Community College Campus Crime Statistics
In compliance with the requirements of the Clery Act, the Public Safety Department collects and compiles crime statistics which are disclosed to the public. Information is collected from sources on and off campus. This includes crimes reported directly to the Public Safety Department, reports of crimes made to those campus officials described below, and crimes reported to law enforcement agencies for publication on an annual basis.