Sumner College Campus Security Report

Campus Address: 8338 NE Alderwood Road Ste 100 Portland, OR 97220

2024 Annual Campus Security Report Including Crime Statistics for the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Calendar Years Campus Security Authority Title IX Coordinator Joanna Russell President

Campus Safety Procedures��17 Evacuation �� 17 Evacuating the Disabled��17 Earthquakes �� 17 Fire Safety��17 Lock Down��18 Reporting a Crime��18 Active Shooter��18 Bomb Threat��19 Medical Emergencies��19 In a Rescue Situation��19 Sexual Assault Procedures��19 Burglary Procedures��20 Non-Forcible Sexual Offense Procedures��20 Motor Vehicle Theft Procedures��20 Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter Procedures��20 Arson Procedures ��20 Negligent Manslaughter Procedures ��20 Missing Person Procedures��20 Aggravated Assault Procedures ��21 Robbery Procedures��21 Sumner College Standard of Conduct and Disciplinary Policies��22 Standards of Conduct��22 Notice of Nondiscrimination��22 Prohibited Conduct��22 Weapon Possession:��22 Firearms, Munitions and Explosives��22 Weapon Law Violations: ��22 Physical Violence and Threats of Physical Violence: ��22 Sexual Misconduct: ��22 Sexual Harassment: ��23 Dating Violence:��23 Domestic Violence: ��23 Discrimination: ��23 Disruption or Obstruction:��23 Failure to Comply: ��23 Classroom Disruption: ��23 Theft: ��23 Property Damage: ��23 Unauthorized Tampering of Fire Alarm System: ��23 Unauthorized Entry: ��23 Threats and Bullying: ��23 Attempts and Complicity��23 Interfering with Discipline Process��23 Sanctions�� 24 Sanctions for Classified Employees��24 Adjudication of Violations ��24 Types of disciplinary proceedings...��24 Investigation & Resolution��25 False Reports��26 Retaliation ��26 Protection from Discipline for Reporting Party or Witness26 Reporting Contact Information��26

Contents About the Report��4 Preparation and Disclosure of Annual Crime Statistics��4 Confidentiality of Victim/Survivors��4 Distribution and Availability of the Current Campus Security Report (CSR)��5 Reportable Crimes��5 Excluded Crimes��5 Security Policies, Procedures and Programs��5 History of Sumner College��6 Security of Campus Grounds��7 Campus Safety Service��7 Campus Safety and Portland Police��7 Crime Prevention and Education��7 Emergency Notifications��8 Timely Warnings��8 Sumner College Alert System��8 How Alert Works��8 How Sumner-Alert Will Be Used��9 E-mail: Sumner-Alert (do not reply)��9 Sumner Alert Testing��9 Risk Reduction��10 Active Bystander Intervention ��11 Campus Safety is a Shared Responsibility��11 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act��12 How to Obtain Sex Offender Information ��12 Oregon State Police��12 Campus Security Authorities��12 Who is a Campus Security Authority?��12 Accommodations and Protective Measures Available for Victims��13 Confidentiality ��13 General Medical Attention��14 Assistance for Victims - Rights and Options��15 Rape Evidence Collection Examination��15 Professional and Pastoral Counseling��15 Immediate Counseling Options ��15 Campus Security Awareness & Crime Prevention��16 Building Access and Safety��16 General Safety��16 Personal Safety��16 Property Protection��16 Office Security��16 Keys �� 16 Key Control��16 Parking Safety��16

Admission Clearances for Suspended or Convicted Students �� 26 Readmission Requirements for Students Suspended for Disciplinary Reasons��26 Drug Free School and Workplace Programs��27 Drug Policy: ��27 Alcohol Policy:��27 Alcohol and Drug Policy��27 Drug and Alcohol Counseling��28 Alcohol Statement of Institutional Sanctions��28 Local Laws Governing Alcohol��28 State Sanctions Governing Illegal Drugs��29 Federal Sanctions Governing Illegal Drugs��29 Drug Abuse/Uses and Affects��31 Unfounded Crimes:��34 Clery Crime Definitions and Terminology��34 Clery Criminal Offenses:��34 Negligent Manslaughter:��34 Aggravated Assault: ��34 Arson: ��34 Burglary:�� 34 Robbery: ��34 Motor Vehicle Theft: ��34 Clery Sexual Offenses:��34 Sexual Assault: ��34 Sex Offenses: ��34 Sex Offenses, Non-forcible: ��34 Definition of Consent: ��34 Domestic Violence:��35 Dating Violence (Federal Definition)��35 Stalking: �� 36 Clery Act Hate/Bias Crimes��36 Bias�� 36 Race �� 36 Gender�� 36 Gender Identity��36

Religion �� 36 Sexual Orientation: ��36 Ethnicity�� 36 National Origin��36 Disability�� 36 Non-Clery Reportable Crimes Definitions:��37 Liquor Law Violations: ��37 Drug Abuse Violations: ��37 Weapon Law Violations: ��37 Larceny-Theft: ��37 Simple Assault: ��37 Intimidation: ��37 Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (Except “Ar- son”): ��37 Disorderly Conduct Definition: ��37 Aggravated Assault Definition: ��37 Burglary Definition:��37 Motor Vehicle Theft Definition: ��37 Arson Definition: ��37 Liquor Law Violations Definition: ��38 Drug Abuse Violation Definition: ��38 Sexual Harassment Definition��38 Larceny-Theft Definition: ��38 Simple Assault Definition: ��38 Intimidation Definition: ��39 Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (Except “Ar- son”): ��39 Sexual Harassment Definition��39 Hazing: ��39 Harassment: ��39 Crimes Reported��40 Cascade Campus Map��41

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About the Report

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the CleryAct) requires that post-secondary schools participating in the Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs publish a statistical report of crimes occurring on or near the institution’s campus and provide information about security policies, procedures and programs. The intent of the report is to inform students, prospective students, and their families of the extent of reported crimes occurring in the three previous calendar years on campus. This data is provided to aid in them in making informed decisions regarding their safety and security. The report also includes data from two years prior to the most recent year. In the case of this particular report, you will see data for calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Portions of this report are provided in compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (20 U.S. Code Section 1145g) and the federal Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act (20 U.S. Code Section 1092). Portions of this report are provided in compliance with The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act which amended the Jeanne Clery Act to afford additional rights to campus victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Preparation and Disclosure of Annual Crime Statistics Sumner College generates this report annually to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Crime Statistics. The report is also prepared with cooperation from the Portland Police Office for on/off-campus and adjacent-to-campus reported crimes. The statistics provided are a culmination of crime reporting by the Portland Police. Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics include those reported to the President, Title IX Coordinator, Campus Security Authority, and other designated campus officials. Criminal activity occurring off-campus is monitored and recorded by the following agency; Portland Police Department. Students involved in criminal activity off-campus may be contacted, cited or arrested by this agency. During the preparation of the Annual Security Report, this agency is contacted and a good faith effort is made to obtain information as to crimes that are reportable under the Clery Act. Confidentiality of Victim/Survivors This data, when recorded and compiled by the Clery Coordinator for the purposes of Clery reporting, contains information specific to and necessary for Clery reporting requirements only, specifically: date, location and crime. When collecting and compiling statistics, the Clery Coordinator does not request or record any identifying information about a victim, as such information is not required for Clery crime disclosure. The Clery Coordinator is the Custodian of Records for all Clery- associated records. These records include the crime emergency response, available to the public at the Cascade office in paper copy and Clery-reportable crime statistics which are provided to the public and the Department of Education annually, for the current and prior three years. The institution is required to keep Clery-associated records for seven years.

Distribution and Availability of the Current Campus Security Report (CSR) Each year, an e-mail notification is made to all enrolled faculty, staff members and students that provides the web site link to access this CSR report. Paper copies of the report may also be obtained by calling 503.972.6230. All prospective employees may obtain a copy of this report from Human Resources or by calling 503.972.6230. The report is posted on our website: https://www.sumnercollege.edu/student_consumer_ information/ Reportable Crimes The Clery Act requires that participating schools collect data on a specific list of crimes. These crimes are listed within this document and are defined by the current Clery and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) standard. In the case of liquor, drug and weapon offenses, the numbers are tallied in two groups. The first set of numbers is for those who were referred for disciplinary actions by Sumner College and the second is for those individuals who were arrested. This is not a distinction between breaking the law and not breaking the law, the numbers in both groups are the result of a violation of the law. Rather it is an attempt to reflect the actual impact of liquor, drug and weapons violations occurring in the campus community even when the incident does not result in an arrest. Although the District Attorney may choose not to prosecute an individual for one of these offenses because there is insufficient evidence to reach a conviction, Sumner College may still sanction the individual because the standard for a conviction in a civil proceeding is less than what is required for conviction in criminal proceedings. Excluded Crimes In some cases an incident that is reported as a crime may not be included in the annual report. Each of the following five standards must be met for an incident to be included in the annual report: 1. Reported to the Proper Authorities – The incident must be reported to law enforcement or a person who, according to the Clery Act, is defined as a Campus Security Authority. A person designated as a Campus Security Authority includes more than individuals employed by the college. The term is applied to any person who works for the College in a paid or volunteer status and has significant responsibilities for student activities. For example; teachers, student advisors are considered Campus Security Authorities. 2. If you are someone whom a student reasonably believes that he or she can report a crime to and expect that the matter will be addressed directly through your intervention or that you will contact law enforcement for a response, then you are Campus Security Authority. Listed Crimes – The crime must be one of those listed

in one of the reportable areas. Every reportable crime occurring within the boundaries of campus is in a reportable area. The two remaining areas are a little more difficult to define. Perimeter streets are described in the following way: “Sidewalk – Street – Sidewalk”. This means that a reportable crime occurring on the sidewalk on either side of a perimeter street is reportable as are incidents occurring in the street. But an incident occurring in a building (a privately owned store) on the distant side of a perimeter street would not be included. Unfortunately, most law enforcement agencies do not distinguish where a crime occurs with this degree of detail. Crimes are usually located by street and house numbers. Made in Good Faith – For an incident to be included there must be a determination that the report is made in good faith. Supporting evidence makes this determination easy, but such evidence is not always available. In such a case the credibility of the person making the report is considered. When the incident is reported to us through a law enforcement agency, we assume that this determination has already been made.

5. Not founded (unfounded) – If in the case of a particular incident, law enforcement determines that the incident could not have occurred or did not occur, i.e., a false report, the crime would not be included in the annual report. Security Policies, Procedures and Programs In this report you will find information about security policies, how to report crimes and information about campus educational programs. These documents, which come from a number of campus departments, are gathered together here to assist you in your efforts to arrive at a more complete understanding of the campus climate as it relates to the issues of personal safety, crimes occurring on or near campus and the resources available to you as a student, faculty or staff member. The collection of data and the evaluation of the data in the preparation of this report is a lengthy process involving many on-campus departments and off-campus agencies. Our purpose is to provide you with the information and the understanding you need to make an informed and reasoned decision about your personal safety as it relates to your time at Sumner College. contact S umner C ollege at 503.972.6230

in the Clery Act as a reportable crime. 3.

Reportable Area – The crime must have occurred

History of Sumner College Sumner College opened their doors to students in July of 1974 with one campus located in Portland, Oregon. The college was founded as The Court Reporting Institute. Situated steps from the Portland State campus in downtown Portland, the college leased second floor space and began offering a Court Reporting diploma program. The college occupied 3,500 square feet of space, square footage that included both administrative and instructional areas. The owner, Bill Ellis, was a court reporter who had the vision to train students to become proficient, competent court reporters that would thrive in the legal community. In 1986, the college changed its name to College of Legal Arts and expanded its curriculum by adding a Legal Secretarial program. Two years later, the college further expanded its curriculum offerings and added a Paralegal program. These programs were all designed with the final goal in mind of providing students the opportunity to obtain entry-level employment in the legal field. In 1995, College of Legal Arts leased additional space and launched a Medical Transcription program that was designed, at that time, to offer an alternative career field for those interested in court reporting, but not able to commit to the time frame needed to successfully complete the program. In 1997, the college again added a new program to their curriculum with a legal focus in mind by offering a Correctional Officer program. In January of 2007, the college was purchased by Cascade Education, LLC. Under new ownership, the college focused on developing new programs related to the healthcare sector. In 2009, the college changed its name to Sumner College to incorporate the growing number of programs; those not encompassed under the title “Legal Arts”. In the fall of 2009, after two years of development, the college launched their first nursing program; the Practical Nursing diploma program. This program has consistently retained strong retention numbers, as well as strong career placement in the nursing field. With the success of this program, and students interested in more advanced opportunities in the healthcare field, the college began developing curriculum for a registered nursing program in the latter part of 2010. In 2012, the college was approved to offer an associate level Associate Degree in Nursing Program (ADN) by the state of Oregon and the OSBN; becoming the second proprietary school in history to obtain this approval in the state of Oregon. In 2013, the college opened their second Portland area location at Cascade Station, just miles from the Washington – Oregon state border. This location was designed to house the Associate Degree in Nursing program and Practical Nursing programs. In February of 2013, the first cohort of Associate Degree in Nursing students began their first term of study at the new location. In March of 2015, the first cohort of Associate Degree in Nursing students graduated from the program. This first cohort of graduates has obtained a 100% NCLEX state board exam pass rate. In 2018, The College opened the Cascade Annex building located 1 block from the Cascade Station Campus. In 2013, the college opened their Portland area location at Cascade Station, just miles from the Washington – Oregon state border. The campus consists of two buildings, and houses the Medical Assisting, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, and the RN to BSN program. Sumner College has a campus in the Phoenix area as well that offers programs in Phlebotomy Technician, Nursing Assistant, and Medical Assisting. In its 47 year history, Sumner College has had three presidents, and Joanna Russell, who took up the task of guiding the institution in 2007 when the change of ownership took place, serves as the current President. Board of Directors: Barry Glasser, Jeffrey Woolf, Joanna Russell. Owners: Barry Glasser, Jeffrey Woolf, Joanna Russell.

Security of Campus Grounds The College is committed to campus safety and security. Sumner College prohibits the crimes of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Currently, the institution does not maintain any special relationship with State and local police and does not have an agreement with those police agencies (such as written memoranda of understanding) to investigate alleged crimes. Parking lots, pedestrian walkways, high-traffic areas, buildings, exterior lighting and grounds are maintained. Doors are secured at all times. Students and staff must be admitted by a Front Desk Staff member to gain entry. Shrubs, trees and vegetation are trimmed regularly by maintenance staff. Members of the campus community are encouraged to report all hazards, exterior lighting deficiencies or grounds problems to maintenance at 503-972.6230. Campus Safety Service The campus President provides coordination with local law enforcement. Crimes can also be reported to the College President and Director of Education. In addition, the campus works with local law enforcements as necessary to report or investigate crimes. Campus Safety and Portland Police This institution does not employ campus security personnel but encourages both its employees and students to immediately report suspected criminal activity or other emergencies to the nearest available institutional official and/ or in the event of emergency to directly contact local law enforcement or other emergency response agencies by dialing 911. Sumner College and the Portland Police have a history of coordination and cooperation in responding to crime on campus and areas adjacent to campus. Any major crime incidents on campus will be handled by the Portland Police. As a general operating procedure, Portland Police will conduct all investigations and make arrests as the responsible law enforcement jurisdiction.

Crime Prevention and Education Campus Safety, staff, faculty and students work together on personal safety and preparedness to assist others in time of need. This strategy works! Each individual is responsible for taking basic precautions such as walking in pairs at night, locking office and car doors, and securing personal valuables when unattended. The Campus Safety Team is always available to meet with individuals, groups and clubs to discuss safety, crime prevention methods and related issues. Sumner College provides the following crime prevention services: • Incident and crime reports • Crime information and data to local police agencies • Timely notices of criminal activity When campus crimes occur, Sumner College will notify the campus community to educate and inform members as a crime deterrent. Safety Programs and Trainings: Programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking shall be directed at all incoming students and new employees. All incoming students shall be directed to the Campus Security Report which contains Risk Reduction and Bystander Intervention information during orientation. All students are given a copy of the Campus Security Report upon admission. All incoming employees are directed to the Campus Security Report during new employee orientation and given a copy of the Campus Security Report. Title IX updates are presented by the Title IX officer to faculty staff and students every fall term of the school year. The Title IX officer shall provide information about personal safety and responsibility and information regarding Crime Reporting during the fall term. CL ICK HERE to view our Emergency Procedures and Campus Maps

Emergency Notifications

the Sumner College community in the event of an emergency by sending messages to preferred electronic devices. These devices include: • Cell Phone • E-mail Update • Phone (land line) Other methods may be used to notify the campus community of various emergency events that may impact students, staff, faculty and visitors of Sumner College: • Sumner College Website • Sumner College social media pages (e.g., Facebook) • Runner Alert is not used to send non-emergency, routine or spam messages. How Alert Works We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for its students, faculty, staff and administrators. With this commitment comes a responsibility to notify the campus community of emergency situations if they arise on the Sumner College Campus. Sumner-Alert fulfills this commitment with emergency information available to the campus community and by providing emergency information and notification to a large scale of persons on campus and the larger outlying community. Sumner-Alert will provide emergency information without delay to the campus community and beyond once an emergency situation or threat is confirmed and the appropriate officials on campus are notified for purposes of emergency response and possible evacuations. In the event that Sumner College receives a confirmed significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees at or near the Sumner College Campus, a Sumner College official that is recognized as an emergency information provider will confirm the given emergency through other emergency channels on or off campus. These ‘‘other channels’’ may include but not be limited to the following: such as • Portland Police Bureau, • Oregon State Police, • Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, • Multnomah County Health Department, • Department of Homeland Security • other legitimate off-campus emergency response and/ or law enforcement agencies When the emergency is confirmed and the scope of the emergency is determined (campus-wide, section of campus

In October 2009, the Department of Education finalized the rules to the Higher Education Opportunity Act amendment that Congress passed in 2008. The changes affected many parts of the original act, but significant changes were put in place that impact emergency management and reporting. Institutions of higher learning must have mass notification plans and provide detailed reports to the Department of Education about campus security and fire safety. There are strict guidelines in place regarding what information must be included in these reports and how the institution should provide access to the reports to current and prospective students and employees. Timely Warnings The issuance of timely warnings on campus satisfies the Clery Act for the purposes of reporting an ongoing threat to the campus community. If there is a crime with an element of a continued threat to the safety of campus faculty, staff, students or visitors, a timely warning to the campus community will be communicated unless issuing a notification will, in the professional judgment of responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency. The timely warning will be comprised of the initial crime, suspect description (if known), generic victim information where appropriate along with the time and location the crime took place. The timely warning will also include information regarding the continued or ongoing threat to the campus community’s safety and precautions to take until the threat is removed or no longer considered a threat to campus. The timely warning will originate from the office of the President or Director of Education. The timely warning can also originate from the office of the College President. The timely warning will be released through Sumner College student and employee e-mail addresses along with campus-wide notifications through Human Resources on campus. Timely warnings can also be found on Sumner College’s Website. Updates to the Timely Warning will also be found on all of the same locations mentioned under this heading when new or updated information is confirmed and released. Sumner College Alert System Sumner College has implemented the Sumner -Alert system to alert the on-campus and off-campus community to an emergency situation. It is our hope that this information will insure and assist in having the best experience possible with the college as a student, faculty member, staff member or visitor. It is our mission to assist the campus community in providing a safe and secure environment in pursuing educational or work experiences. The Alert notification system enables the college to contact

Depending on the device of choice, a text message will appear similar to this:

one building etc.), the emergency information officer will enter the alert on Sumner College’s alert network server. The mass notification System will automatically send the alert message to various relay points of delivery to be dispersed to those persons that have signed up and/or updated their emergency information on the Sumner-Alert system. The alert is then delivered to landlines, cellular phones and through e-mail accounts. In the event that an on-going emergency at or near the Sumner College campus has follow-up information to be disseminated, the same process will be used to update the emergency alert information through Sumner-Alert. Reasons for an updated Sumner-Alert message would include but not be limited to further detailed information on the emergency, changes in location of the emergency, the emergency being deemed contained, concluded or no longer a threat. In the event of an emergency, primary phone numbers and e-mail accounts will be used for contact. Add a cell phone, a secondary e-mail address or an alternate phone to update personal profiles. Information for parents, spouses or friends to contact in case of a campus emergency can also be added to a personal profile.

The College will utilize the number provided by the student for testing and in the event of an actual emergency.

E-mail: Sumner-Alert (do not reply) Sumner-Alert was established and initially tested on Staff and students. More tests of this emergency notification system are coordinated to occur at least two times through each subsequent academic year. Persons with updated profiles will be notified of the testing via their electronic devise of choice described in the text. The audible or electronic message will clearly state that a test message has been transmitted. F or more information , please contact jrussell @ sumnercollege . edu Sumner Alert Testing Sumner College will test the Emergency Alert system at least once per calendar year. The outcome shall be reported by or to the Campus President. The report shall document a description at the exercise, date and time, whether the test was announced or unannounced, outcome and recommendation for improvement. The Campus President shall retain this report.

How Sumner-Alert Will Be Used Situations for which Sumner-Alert will be used (but not limited to): • Campus Closures • Building emergencies • Potential life-threatening situations on campus • Extreme weather conditions • Activation of Emergency Response teams

Risk Reduction

Risk reduction means options designed to decrease perpetration and to increase empowerment for victims and active bystanders in order to promote safety and to help individuals and communities address conditions where there is the potential for violence or the potential escalation of violence. With no intent of victim blaming and recognizing that only abusers are responsible for their abuse, the following are some strategies to reduce one’s risk of sexual asssault or harassment (taken from Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, www. rainn.org) 1. Be aware of your surroundings. Especially if you are new to campus it is important to know where you are and who is around you. This may help you to find a way to get out of a bad situation. 2. Avoid giving out your contact information too soon. Take time to get to know people before giving out private information. 3. Try to avoid isolated areas. It is more difficult to get help if no one is around. 4. Walk with purpose. Even if you don’t know where you are going, act like you do. 5. Trust your instincts. If a situation or location feels unsafe or uncomfortable, it probably isn’t the best place to be. If you see something suspicious, call 911 immediately. 6. Try not to load yourself down with packages or bags as this can make you appear more vulnerable. 7. Make sure your cell phone is with you and charged. It is a good idea to program emergency numbers into your phone, so you can contact help quickly if necessary. 8. Don’t allow yourself to be isolated with someone you don’t trust or someone you don’t know. 9. Avoid putting music headphones in both ears so that you can be more aware of your surroundings, especially if you are walking alone. 10. When you go to a social gathering, go with a group of friends. Arrive together, check in with each other throughout the evening and leave together. Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you to find a way out of a bad situation. 11. Don’t leave your drink unattended while talking, dancing, using the restroom or making a phone call. If you’ve left your drink alone, just get a new one. 12. Don’t accept drinks from people you don’t know or trust. If you choose to accept a drink, go with the person to the bar to order it, watch it being poured, and carry it yourself. At parties,

don’t drink from the punch bowls or other large, common open containers. 13. Watch out for your friends, and vice versa. If a friends seems out of it, is way too intoxicated for the amount of alcohol they’ve had or is acting out of character, get them to a safe place immediately. 14. If you suspect you or a friend has been drugged, contact law enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached by calling 911 in most areas of the U.S.) be explicit with doctors so they can give you the correct tests (you will need a urine test and possibly others.) 15. If you need to get out of an uncomfortable or scary situation, here are some things that you can try: a. Remember that being in this situation is not your fault. You are not to blame; it is the person who is making you uncomfortable that is to blame. b. Be true to yourself. Don’t feel obligated to do anything you don’t want to do. “I don’t want to” or “no” is always a good enough reason. Do what feels right to you and what you are comfortable with. c. Have a code word with your friends or family so that if you don’t feel comfortable you can call them and communicate your discomfort without the person you are with knowing. Your friends or family can then come to get you or make up an excuse for you to leave. d. Lie. If you don’t want to hurt the person’s feelings it is better to make up a reason to leave than to stay and be uncomfortable, scared or worse. Some excuses you could use are: needing to take care of a friend or family member, not feeling well, having somewhere else that you need to be, etc. 16. Try to think of an escape route. How would you try to get out of the room? Where are the doors? Windows? Are there people around who might be able to help you? Is there an emergency phone nearby? 17 If you and/or the other person have been drinking, you can say that you would rather wait until you both have your full judgment before doing anything you may regret later.

Active Bystander Intervention

What is Bystander Intervention? Bystander intervention includes: • Recognizing situations of potential harm. • Understanding institutional structures and cultural conditions that facilitate violence, overcoming barriers to intervening, identifying safe and effective intervention options, and taking actions to intervene. • Risk reduction: options designed to decrease perpetration and bystander inaction, and to increase empowerment for victims in order to promote safety and to help individuals and communities address conditions that facilitate violence Examples of Bystander Intervention: We may not always know what to do when a situation occurs but there are options to help. Below is a list of some of the ways to be an active bystander. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, dial 911. This could be when a person is being physically or emotionally abusive toward another, and it is not safe for you to intervene or interrupt. There are many ways you can help by safely taking a stance. Don’t do anything that will put you in danger of harm however, these may be ways you can intervene safely: The Divider: step in (safely) and separate those involved. The Disrupter: divert attention from the situation, feign an illness, tell a joke, anything to disrupt and divert attention elsewhere. The Delegator: get help, call friends, advisors, or coaches, call 911.

Campus Safety is a Shared Responsibility Campus safety at Sumner College involves students, faculty and staff. It is Sumner College’s desire to create and promote an open environment that encourages learning and freedom among all who attend or visit the college. Your safety is an important part of your educational and occupational experience.

If you have information or questions, call 503.972.6230 If you see or suspect a crime in progress within the campus boundaries or adjacent properties, report it immediately to the Portland Police 911 Emergency Services by calling 911.

Everyone needs to be an active member of our campus community to report crimes and point out safety concerns to the appropriate departments or agencies. It is our collective responsibility to help keep our campus crime-free. Whether a victim or bystander, everyone can play an important role in keeping our community safe. Members of the campus community are encouraged to report concerns and all campus crimes to Campus Safety. Students may also report concerns to a campus administrator. I f you see something , say something Sumner College promotes a culture of community accountability where students and employees alike take action to prevent and intervene in safe ways. Research has shown that, on the average, third parties (individuals who are neither the victims nor the perpetrators of violence) prevented injuries in 1.2 million violence victimizations annually between 1993 and 1999 (Planty, 2002). The term “bystander” is used to describe these third parties. An engaged bystander is someone who intervenes before, during or after a situation when they see or hear behaviors that promote sexual violence.

Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 (CSCPA), which became law Oct. 28, 2000, but which delayed certain provisions until Oct. 28, 2002, amends the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act. CSCPA provides special requirements relating to registration and community notification for sex offenders who are enrolled in or work at institution of higher education. In addition to the Wetterling Act, CSCPA also amended the Clery Act, an annual crime- reporting law, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) to allow the disclosure of this information regarding students. As provided in the Wetterling Act, any person required to register under a state sex-offender program must notify the state regarding each institution of higher education in that state at which the person is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student. They also must alert the state of any change in enrollment or employment status. These changes took effect October 28, 2002. The act also amends the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to require institutions of higher education to issue a statement, in addition to other disclosures required under that act, to advise the campus community where to obtain law enforcement agency information provided by a state concerning registered sex offenders. These changes took effect October 28, 2002 and this notice has been a requirement beginning with the annual security report due October 1, 2003. Oregon law was amended in 2005 (HB 2299) to make these requirements effective January 1, 2006. Under state law, sex-offender information may be obtained through local law enforcement agencies and the Oregon State Police and requestors may access this information using a variety of search criteria, such as name, address, ZIP code, or county. Another law passed in 2005, HB 3486, mandates the posting to a public Internet site of information about predatory sex offenders and dangerous, sexually violent offenders. Oregon sex offender law again changed in 2019 (HB2045B), which resulted in two new reporting requirements that go into effect January 01, 2021. For the state of Oregon sex offender requirements and other SO information see the following web site: https://www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/SOR/Pages/ offenderinformation.aspx How to Obtain Sex Offender Information Oregon State Police Oregon State Police will provide, upon request, a list (updated monthly) of sex offenders enrolled at, or employed at an institution of higher education. This list can be obtained by calling the Sex Offender Unit at 503-378-3725. A list of offenders, both on and off supervision, including those posted to the public website and those who are not, can be obtained by calling the Oregon State Police at 503-378-3725 Extension 44429 or by e-mailing a request to Sexoffender.Questions@ state.or.us. Most requests are processed within 1 week, however, circumstances may require a longer response time.

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To look up information on predatory sex offenders by name and location: https://sexoffenders.oregon.gov/ ConditionsOfUse Provides a sex offender FAQ section including the definition of “Predatory Sex Offender”: https://www. oregon.gov/osp/programs/SOR/Pages/statuteslaws. aspx#levelingclassificationoffenders For information on the sex offender registration program: http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SOR/Pages/ index.aspx Further questions may be directed to the Oregon State Police Sex Offender Unit: Oregon State Police Sex Offender Registration Unit: 3565 Trelstad Ave SE Salem, Oregon 97317, Phone 503-934-1258, for sex offender questions, or 503-378-3725 for general questions

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Additionally, the College President will maintain a list of sex offenders who have been required to report their sexual offender status to the institution under federal and/or state law. Campus Security Authorities Sumner College encourages the campus community to immediately report crimes or suspicious activity to the Campus Security Authorities to help maintain the safest possible environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. As mentioned throughout and pursuant to the Clery Act, a federal law, the college is required to compile and publish crime statistics in an Annual Security Report. As part of this obligation, members of the college’s community who are considered to be Campus Security Authorities are required to report crimes for inclusion as statistics in the college’s Annual Security Report. Who is a Campus Security Authority? “Campus Security Authority” is a Clery specific term that encompasses certain departments, groups and individual Sumner College employees who have a duty to report crimes they become aware of, as defined by the Clery Act. The law defines a Campus Security Authority as “an official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline and campus judicial proceedings.”

E xamples of C ampus S ecurity A uthorities : T itle IX coordinator : C ampus P resident O fficial : D irector of education C ampus S ecurity T eam

C ampus S ecurity A uthorities may also be identified by job function ; that is any employee who , by virtue of their job function , has significant responsibility for assisting students or campus activities . The Clery Act requires that Campus Security Authorities be identified, notified and trained. Campus Security Authorities who have been identified by job

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