Emergency Information - Campus Lock Down Procedures

What to do in the event of a Campus Lock Down

Notifying Campus Police

The individual making the discovery shall immediately contact Campus Police and provide as much information as possible.  Do not approach the intruder or intervene in a dangerous situation. Contact Campus Police at 862-8300 or call 911.

What to Report:

• Your specific location-building name and office/room number
•  Number of people at your location
•  Number injured and types of injuries
•  Assailant(s)-location, number of suspects, race/gender, clothing, physical features, type of weapon(s), identity if known

Action Steps

• If the intruder is outside your building
  • Proceed to a room that can be locked or barricaded.
  •  Lock all doors and windows, turn out lights and stay away from windows.
  • Dial Campus Police or 911 and advise of what is taking place and your location.
  • Remain on line to give any other needed information.
  • Remain in the room until the police or administrator give the “ALL CLEAR” code.  Be sure that the “ALL CLEAR” code is given.
•  If the intruder is inside the building with you
  • If the door can be locked, lock it and stay away from the door.
  • If the door cannot be locked consider barricading the door or determine if you can safely get to a room that can be locked.
  • Dial Campus Police or 911 and advise of what is taking place and your location. Remain on the line to give any other needed information.
  • Remain in the room until the police or administrator give the “ALL CLEAR” code. Be sure that the “ALL CLEAR” code is given.
•  If the intruder enters your office or classroom
  • Dial Campus Police or 911 on your office phone or cell phone.
  •  If possible to talk, give intruder's location and description.
  • If it is not safe to speak, just leave the line open.
  • If possible, attempt to negotiate with the intruder.
  • Attempting to overpower the intruder should be the last resort after all options have been exhausted.
  • If the intruder leaves the area, lock and barricade the door.
•  What you should expect from the responding law enforcement to a hostile intruder
  •  Police are trained to proceed as quickly as possible to the sound of gunfire.
  •  The purpose is to stop the intruder.
  • Officers may be in a variety of uniforms from plain clothes to SWAT uniforms and may be in possession of a variety of weapons.
  •  Do as officers direct and keep your hands visible at all times.
  • If possible, tell the officers where the intruder was last seen and a description. ü  Be aware that the first responding officers will not stop to assist the injured. Others will follow to treat the injured.  First responders are trained to proceed as quickly as possible to the location of the intruder and stop them.