Supporting An Environment For Learning
Penn State-Behrend's Commitment To Your Safety
nformation provided as required by Act 73,
Colle:e and Universit Securit Information Act.
Penn State - Erie, The Behrend College is a four year
educational and research institution located in suburban
Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania. The campus is home to
920 undergraduate students who reside on campus in the
apartment complex and residence halls. The remainder of
the 2,800 undergraduate and all graduate students reside
in the region surrounding the campus. The college employs
364 academic and staff support personnel at Penn State-
Behrend for the educational, research, and recreational
activities which take place at a small campus.
The Department of Police and Safety at Penn State -
Behrend is responsible to the Director of Operations. The
staff includes a Manager of Police and Safety, a Police
Supervisor, five full-time Community Service Officers and
one part-time officer. The Manager, Supervisor, and all
officers are required to have satisfied the requirements of
the training course which is mandatory for municipal
police officers within the Commonwealth prior to being
assigned to shift duty. All officers are given required in
service training to maintain their certification and a
number of officers have attained or are seeking post
secondary education and/or specialized training in law
enforcement.
The Department maintains an excellent working
relationship with the Pennsylvania State Police and the
nearby municipal police departments of Wesleyville and
Lawrence Park. It is the Department's policy to request
assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police in all major
felony incidents such as rape and robbery due to the
personnel and resource constraints of a small department.
The Department may also draw upon the resources of the
Pennsylvania State Police, Wesleyville and Lawrence Park
Police for mutual aid should an emergency situation occur.
Contained. - within.the . Departmpnt's mobile unit there is a
radio which - 6 - atalilighekdifet `contact with 'Fite
Control which coordinates Bre and ambulance response.
Criminal incidents are investigated by Police Services
at Penn State-Behrend and criminal statistics are reported
to the Pennsylvania State Police for annual publication iri
"Crime in Pennsylvania, the Uniform Crime Report for the
Commonwealth." These statistics are also available in the
United States Department of Justice's publication, "Crime
in the United States," which is available at all public
libraries and most law enforcement agencies within the
United States.
At Penn State - Behrend. the office buildings are open
from 8 A.M. until 5 P.M. and the academic buildings are
generally open from 7 AM. until 11 P.M. These facilities are
intended for use by students, employees, and guests of the
University. Access to an individual classroom is limited to
those enrolled in the course. Likewise, access to most
programs is limited to those who are enrolled in the
program. Access to University residence halls is limited to
the residents and their invited guests by posted signs at
the living areas.
To make it as convenient as possible for students.
employees, and guests to report criminal or other unusual
Criminal Homicide
Forcible Rape
Robbery
Assault
A. Firearm
B. Knife
C. Other weapon
D. Hands, fists, etc.
E. Other assaults
Burglary
A. Forcible Entry
B. Unlawful Entry - no force
C. Attempted forcible entry
Larceny-Theft (except motor vehicle)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Forgery and counterfeiting
Fraud
Rec. Stolen Prop.
Vandalism
Driving under influence
Liquor Laws
Drunkedness
Disorderly content
Resources
1986
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
1 0.000
0.000
49 0.021
1 0.000
0.000
0.000
1 0.000
0.000
2 2 0.009
0.000
1 1 0.005
3 0.001
1 3 0.005
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.00
0.00
0.00
1 0.00
.00
3 -
4 .001
2 .001
64 0.023
0.000
0.000
0.009
0.003
1 0.000
2 9 0.011
2 0.001 ,
8 0.003
1 7 0.006
14 0.005
incidents, the college emergency number for police, fire
and ambulance is posted on the telephone in offices and
residence hall rooms.
The Law And University Policies Concerning
Alcohol, Drugs, and Weapons
The use, possession and distribution of beverages
containing alcohol on university property must comply
with the laws-of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
university policies and rules. Misconduct that may result in
criminal and/or disciplinary action and penalties, which
may include separation from the university, include:
a.) The purchase, consumption, possession, or
transportation of beverage alcohol by anyone under the
age of 21.
b.) The furnishing of beverage alcohol to anyone under
21 years of age.
c.) The possession of beverage alcohol in residence
hall rooms except by people 21 years of age or older in a
room to those 21 years of age or older.
d.) The purchase, service, possession, or use of
beverage alcohol by any undergraduate registered student
organization on the premises of the University.
The purchase, consumption and possession of
beverage alcohol is permitted by those who are 21 years of
age or older in facilities licensed by the state, by adult
graduate students and organizations when no monetary
charge is made for admission to the function and the
function is not open to the public, and by people 21 years
of age or older when permission is acquired under policy.
Penn State does not condone the medically
unsupervised use, possession, sale, manufacture or
distribution of drugs that are illegal, that may involve
medical or psychological hazards to the individual, or that
may lead to interference with the rights or privileges of
others. When such activity occurs on campus, the
University will initiate appropriate measures which may
include criminal and/or disciplinary action.
The use, possession, or carrying of firearms, hand
billies, dirk knives, or other dangerous knives, explosives,
or 'other - *eapdrit - -ori-University/ - owned-o_ntr: oiled
property, or at University sponsored or supervised
activities is not permitted. The only exception is for
authorized law enforcement officers of other persons
specifically authorized by the University.
Officers at Behrend College do not carry firearms.
To provide for the safety of the members of the
University community and the institution's property, Penn
State has set minimum standards of conduct for members
of the community and for those seeking admission into
that community. A pre-admission review is required when
known facts suggest an applicant's behavior may, as a
student, endanger the health and safety of the University
community members, jeopardize the property of the
University or its members and visitors, or adversely affect
the educational mission of the University.
As part of the employment application a potential
employee is specifically asked if he/she has ever been
convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation.
Certain units within the University require complete
background checks of a prospective employee before
he/she is offered a position. If a current employee is
convicted of a serious crime, that may be used as grounds
for discharge.
1987
0.00
0.00
o._oo
1988
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
2 0.001
0.000
0.000
2 0.001
5 0.002
0.000
9 4 0.033
0.000
4 0.001
1 0.000
1 0 0.004
2 .001
4 3 0.015
1 .000
9 1 6 0.006
0.003
3 0 0.011
* Rate: The rate used is a
unique legislatively mandated
figure from the number of
offenses occurring for the
number of full time equivalent
student. faculty and staff at the
location. The rate has no
comparison elsewhere in the
United States.
left column indicates # of
offenses. Right indicates crime
rate
Crime Statistics
Crime statistics are
published annually by the
United States Department of
Justice, "Crime in the United
States," and are available by
writing to University Safety, 316
Grange Building, University
Park, PA 16802.
Behrend Crime Data