Safety & Security

SAFETY & SECURITY

THE ROLE OF THE SECURITY PERSONNEL

&

THE STUDENTS

Campus security is EVERYBODY’S concern!!!

SECURITY MATTERS… matter a lot.

The primary definition of safety is "the condition of being free from harm or risk," which is essentially the same as the primary definition of security,

which is "the quality or state of being free from danger."

1. School Uniform. Every student must wear the prescribed college uniform unless, for certain valid reasons, s/he has written exemption from the Dean of Student Affairs which s/he must show on demand. The following pictures depict the prescribed main uniform for college male and female students. For purposes of appropriate identification and special student activities, uniforms shall also be worn for practicum, field, sports, and other activities.Exemption is during washdays – WEDNESDAY/SATURDAY

SECURING THE CAMPUSA. ENTRY OF STUDENTS

OTHER UNIFORMSAlthough not mentioned in the WMSU CODE, uniforms other the prescribed one may be allowed entry provided their identification cards (ID) are checked.

1. P.E. uniforms only if the first scheduled class is P.E. . The student carries the prescribed uniform and dons them after classes and before attending other classes that is not PE related.

2. RLE uniforms. The College of Nursing and the College of Home Economics BSND students may come in their RLE uniforms direct from the field to attend classes

3. The police interns wear their “police intern uniform” only in special occasion as directed by their Dean

4. Student Teachers in their “teaching practicum uniforms” even with their nameplates should present their ID’s on call.

5. Request for exemptions from the College Deans

WASHDAY CLOTHING (Wednesday/Saturdays)This is an academic institution where learning takes place, DECENT ( appropriate, modest and in good taste) clothing is expected from ALL students when they enter the campus. The following clothing worn by students are NOT ALLOWED entry. MALES FEMALES

1. Sleeveless t-shirts2. Short pants3. Flip-flops

1. Tube blouses 5. See-thru blouses

2. Blouses with Spaghetti straps 3. Short pants4. Flip-flops

2. Individual Identification Card. Every student must have a Western Mindanao State University Identification Card (ID), duly validated, that must be carried and displayed properly whenever s/he is within the University premises and classrooms. Any student who lends his/her ID to another person shall be subjected to disciplinary action. Refusal to wear this within the campus premises gets a corresponding disciplinary action.

2A. IN THE ABSENCE OF AN ID- a certificate of registration (COR) may be used to allow entry for that day.

• The COR is not a substitute for the ID. In cases where the ID is lost, the student is advised to get a new ID following certain processes (as seen in the next slide)

• While awaiting for the new ID the COR may be allowed provided that a receipt for the renewal of ID is presented during entry to the campus

LOST ID’S

System Processes Requirements

Office Responsible

Replacement

Duly notarized affidavitApproval of the DSAPresent payment receipt at the University Press

Affidavit of LossXerox copy of CORPayment for ID replacement at cashier’s window

Office of Student AffairsCashierUniversity Press

Minor offenses punishable by 3-day suspension when repeated can be increased to more than three days but not more than 7 days:

a. Non-wearing of ID at all times in the campus;b. Non- compliance to wearing the prescribed uniform; c. Leaving the classroom, laboratory rooms without permission from the instructor concerned;d. Litteringe. Loitering along corridors that will create disturbance during classes; f. Unauthorized sit-in classrooms;g. Possession and use of pornographic literature and magazines, to include those found in electronic

devices (e.g. cell phones, laptops, ipod, iphone, etc.);h. Indecent manner of dressing;i. Unauthorized or forcible entry to the campuses, offices, and classrooms;j. Disrespect to persons in authority or agents of persons in authority;k. Smoking in campus; l. Entering the University premises under the influence of liquor and/or bringing alcoholic

beverages inside the university; and other analogous cases.

OFFENSEDisciplinary Action

1ST Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offensea. Cheating in any form during examinations or any act of dishonesty in relation to his/her studies, such as but not limited to plagiarism; asking another student to take an examination for him/her; or doing it for another

Suspension of not less than one (1 ) semester, but not more than one (1) year

Dismissal

b. Misbehavior while under the influence of liquor within the University premises

Suspension of not less than fifteen (15) days but not more than forty five (45) days

Suspension of not less than forty five (45) days but, not more than one (1) semester

Dismissal

c. Sale, trafficking, possession, or use of prohibited drugs or chemicals, or other banned substances enumerated in the Dangerous Drugs Law

Dismissal

d. Illegal gambling within the University premises

Suspension of not less than seven (7) days; but not more than fifteen (15) days

Suspension of not less than fifteen (15) days and not more than thirty (30) days

Suspension of not less than

one (1) semester

REQUIRE REFERRAL TO THE STUDENT DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL


1ST Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense 1. Use of indecent and vulgar language;

2. Spitting in front of a faculty member, University official or any person in authority;

3. Slamming chairs and tables, banging doors and windows;

4. Verbal insults upon members of the faculty/ University officials / employees or persons in authority;

5. Inflicting any form of physical injury on a faculty/ administrative official/ employee/ or any person in authority;

6. Oral defamation committed against a person in the university community; and

7. Threatening any person in the University or his/her immediate family members to suffer bodily harm or to be subject of any other crime

Suspension of not less than one (1) semester, but not more than one (1) year

Dismissal

k. Vandalism and damage of individual and University property regardless of cost shall include, but not limited to: 1. Tearing off or defacing library books, magazines or

periodicals of the University; 2. Writing or drawing on the walls or pieces of furniture;

3. Tearing, burning, tampering,: and 4. Other analogous cases.

Suspension of not less than One (1) semester but not more than one (1) year

Dismissal


1ST Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

e. Creating disorder, tumult, breach of peace or serious disturbance with the university premises


Dismissal

f. Committing forgery or alteration of official documents

Suspension of not less than seven (7) days but not more than fifteen (15) days

Suspension of not less than fifteen (15) days but, not more thirty (30) days

Dismissal

g. Maliciously or intentionally punching, boxing, slapping, kicking or otherwise hitting a fellow student or any conduct which physically harms or threatens or endangers the health and/or safety of any person within the university

Suspension of not less than fifteen (15) days but, not more than thirty (30) days

Suspension of not less than thirty (30) days but, not more than forty five (45) days

Expulsion

Payment for the repair and/or replacement of the damaged property

h. Making false statement of any material fact, or practicing or attempting to practice any deception or fraud in connection with his/her admission or registration in, or graduation from the University


Suspension of not less than fifteen (15) days

but, not more than thirty (30) days

Expulsion

i. Knowingly furnishing false information about the University, its officials, faculty, and students

Suspension of not less than one (1) semester but, not more than one (1)year

Dismissal

j. Abusive and gross deliberate discourtesy to any University official, faculty member, person in authority, such as, but not limited to:


1ST Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

e. Creating disorder, tumult, breach of peace or serious disturbance with the university premises


Dismissal

f. Committing forgery or alteration of official documents


Suspension of not less than fifteen (15) days but, not more thirty (30) days

Dismissal

g. Maliciously or intentionally punching, boxing, slapping, kicking or otherwise hitting a fellow student or any conduct which physically harms or threatens or endangers the health and/or safety of any person within the university

Suspension of not less than fifteen (15) days but, not more than thirty (30) days

Suspension of not less than thirty (30) days but, not more than forty five (45) days

Expulsion

Payment for the repair and/or replacement of the damaged property

h. Making false statement of any material fact, or practicing or attempting to practice any deception or fraud in connection with his/her admission or registration in, or graduation from the University


Suspension of not less than fifteen (15) days

but, not more than thirty (30) days

Expulsion

i. Knowingly furnishing false information about the University, its officials, faculty, and students

Suspension of not less than one (1) semester but, not more than one (1)year

Dismissal

j. Abusive and gross deliberate discourtesy to any University official, faculty member, person in authority, such as, but not limited to:k. Disgraceful or immoral conduct within the University premises such as but not limited to exhibitionism, sexual intercourse, petting and the like in classrooms or anywhere in the campus, or any acts committed that will bring dishonor to the University

Dismissal

l. Unlawfully taking of university property: Suspension of not less than thirty (30) days but, not more than forty-five (45) days

Suspension of not less than forty five (45) days but not more than one

(1) semester

Dismissal

Payment for, or replacement of the stolen property.

SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES

System Processes Requirement Office responsible

Disciplinary 1. Incident Report duly signed by Director for Security Services and notarized

2. Informing parents or legal guardian

3. Notarized affidavit of explanation

4. For major offense – referral to SDT

1. Documentation of violation (evidence based)

2. Proper Investigation with due process

3. Incident Report

4. WMSU CODE & STUDENT HANDBOOK

Office of Student AffairsSecurity ServicesStudent Disciplinary Tribunal

1. Discipline (Student)

2. Preventable Extreme Reaction of Security Personnel to Arrogant Students• Assault is carried out by a threat of bodily harm coupled with an apparent,

present ability to cause the harm.

• Battery is a criminal offense involving unlawful physical contact, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact.

ADDRESSING STUDENT CONCERNS

1. INCONSISTENCY IN CHECKING ID’S AND UNIFORM

2. UNFAIR SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF ID’S

3. POOR VISIBILITY OF SECURITY PERSONNEL IN THE CAMPUS

4. HEATED ARGUMENTS BETWEEN SECURITY AND STUDENTS

5. LINIENCY IN CHECKING IDs of GRADUATE STUDENTS

6. LINIENCY IN CHECKING ID’s of VISITORSADDRESSING DSA’s CONCERNS1. Lack of working security program2. Roving security personnel ignoring students not in

uniform3. Ignoring students who are smoking (violation of NO

Smoking Law)4. Poor or non existent method of reporting and

documentation

WHAT THEN IS THE ROLE OF SECURITY PERSONNEL?

• Simply put, the role of campus security is NOT ONLY checking ID’s and Uniforms, but the role of campus security extends as “the protector of life or safety of the students, faculty, staff and members of the community

• With safety in mind, the security personnel is responsible to assist the WMSU community in the conduct of drills and proper evacuation

• It is also their responsibility “to maintain a safe, peaceful atmosphere in the campus conducive to teaching and learning in the university.”

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS• To the proponent(s) of this

seminar forAllowing a venue1. For clarification as to the

role of campus security to the “reason why we exist” the STUDENT and

2. To offer solutions and addressing the concerns presented

MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS!

FINALLY, As long as WE are security-conscious, especially in these dangerous but interesting times, WE will remain safe, or at least keep ourselves far from harm.”

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