WHAT IS CAMPUS WATCH? Campus Watch is a program sponsored by the UAB Police Department that applies the Neighborhood Watch concept to the campus and medical center environment. The program encourages UAB students, faculty and staff to take an active role in the fight against crime.

Campus Watch Meetings 2011 HUC Room 411, 9 a.m.

• Feb. 8

• May 10

• Aug. 9

• Nov. 8

CALENDAR Campus Watch Display 2011 HUC Lobby Area 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Apr. 19 • Aug. 30 • Oct. 18

IN THIS ISSUE:

Campus Watcher An update of the UAB Police Department | Editor: Seretta Woods | Campus Watch Coordinator: Tonya Webb

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Police Advisory Meetings 2010 PHB Room 204, 1:00 p.m.

• Nov. 16

At the close of another year, we gratefully pause to wish you a warm and happy Holiday Season and a

peaceful and prosperous New Year. -- The UAB Police Department

The UAB Police Department’s Communications Unit provides services to the entire UAB community 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and they field an average 144,000 calls each year. The unit is led by Supervisor Sherry Hale (above) and staffed by 14 dispatchers.

A police dispatcher directs the police to areas they are needed throughout the 86-block hospital and campus area. The dispatcher works to obtain accurate information from the calling party so they may properly prepare the responding officer. Often the caller is so emotionally involved, even distraught.

The UAB Police Department recently implemented a new Computer-Aided Dispatch system that allows the unit to minimize response time and helps dispatchers make the correct response decisions. In addition, new mobile data software used by the department allows police officers to transmit and receive important, time-saving information in the field, which increases productivity.

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Most callers think their location is automatically provided to the UAB Police dispatcher as it is to municipal police; but the university’s phone system does not display the call’s origin. The dispatcher

be asked by the dispatcher to ensure proper assistance is provided. Your answers make the difference. must get the caller to identify the exact location to assure a quick response. Additional questions may

The dispatcher must put callers at ease and typically must coach detailed information from them.

CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS

• UAB Campus Watch

• UAB Police Advisory Board

• Rape Aggression Defense

• Pedestrian Safety Campaign

• Get Mugged Campaign

• Workplace & Domestic Violence

• Personal Safety Awareness Seminar

For information, call 934-2409 or go to www.uab.edu/police

SAFETY

OBSERVE: These are important identifiers to help police and security officers. No one knows your area better than you.

• Be prepared to give a full description of the individual being reported to the police.

• If you observe individuals:

• loitering

• • placing UAB property and/ or

AND

REPORT: Report suspicious activity and persons immediately to the UAB Police Department.

We would rather be called and not needed than to be needed and not called.

• If you have to ask yourself whether or not you should call the police, do It!

• If needed, stay on the phone with the dispatcher until the police arrive on the scene.

Hospital and campus safety depends on you. Your actions could save a life or someone’s property. More important, you are being a responsible UAB Campus Watcher. Call Police!

Safety – Observe And Report

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The UAB Campus Watcher newsletter is available at several locations around the UAB campus. If you would like to obtain a copy or have questions or comments, please contact Tonya Webb at 934-2409. If you would like more information about Campus Watch or about the UAB Police Department, you may visit us at www.uab.edu/police.

POLICE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES

UAB Police Department 1117 14th Street South

Birmingham, AL 35205-2130 Non-Emergency: 934-4434 Chief: 934-2297 Lost & Found: 934-4649 Records & Reports Information Fax: 975-6472

934-4649 Special Lock & Unlock Requests

934-5315

CAMPUS WATCH OFFICERS 2009-2011 Seretta Woods – President seretta@uab.edu 934-6075 Sherry Primous-Bennett – Vice President sprimous@uab.edu 996-6281 Michele Self – Secretary micheles@uab.edu 934-1208 Terri D. Rice – Treasurer tdrice@uab.edu

975-9137

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