University of Georgia Police Department University of Georgia Housing Security Training Session July 28, 2014 Captain Wes Huff 706.542.0093 whuff@police.uga.edu

Call for Assistance / Service “See Something, Say Something” Contact the Police Department immediately if you see or hear anything suspicious (911 or 706.542.2200) Delay in calling could result in suspect not being apprehended or identified May be obligated to report even if person telling you asks you not to call police

Officers Entering Building Allow police officers to enter the building if a request is made Officers may or may not be able to give a reason for their presence Investigation may be sensitive or nature of call may require discretion May not be able to release info to persons not employed with police department Officers are encouraged to introduce themselves to Housing staff

Entering / Searching Rooms Officers with University of Georgia Police Department are bound by the 4th Amendment from conducting unlawful searches Must have: Exigency (or emergency) Consent Warrant (Arrest or Search) Police officers have no “administrative hat” that we wear – Always guided by 4th Amendment

Allowing Unauthorized Persons into your Building Do not allow unauthorized persons into your building Be mindful of persons “piggy-backing” off of residents who have legitimate access Contact the police immediately if you see someone suspicious in your building or loitering outside your building Obtain description and be able to give this to the dispatcher when you call

Weapons in Building Weapons are not allowed in University buildings or on campus property Contact police immediately if encountered Includes, but may not be limited to, guns, knives (blade or 2 or more inches), clubs, stun guns, and tasers (See UGA Police website “Weapons on Campus Info” section for more information)

Disturbing Evidence / Scene Do not allow any persons into area of a crime until the police officers arrive Do not erase writings from boards or allow any resident to disturb potential evidence prior to police arrival Our role is to document any potential criminal violation and working in an undisturbed environment aids us in this endeavor

Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! The key to a successful relationship is open communication and dialogue. Never hesitate to call the police if you need assistance. Make every attempt to contact immediately to maximize our ability to apprehend / identify a suspect or offender.

The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence. -Sir Robert Peel, British Prime Minister (1788-1850)