2026 KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT 6 Reporting Crimes to Others Other methods to report crimes include contacting a Campus Security Authority (see Appendix A) or other local law enforcement agencies. To report an offcampus occurrence of crime within Berks or Lehigh counties, dial 911 from an on-campus telephone, offcampus telephone or cellular phone. When major incidents occur, the PA State Police may also respond. To make timely warnings and prepare the annual statistical disclosure, the University prefers that all crimes be reported as described above. The University community is much safer when all community members participate in safety and security initiatives. Voluntary Confidential Reporting If someone is a victim of a crime or is aware that a crime has been committed but does not want to pursue criminal or campus disciplinary action, the person is still encouraged to report criminal activity while preserving privacy. Doing so may help other members of the KU community avoid becoming victims, too. Depending upon the circumstances of the crime reported, the person may be able to file a voluntary report while maintaining confidentiality. The purpose of a confidential report is to comply with the reporter’s wish to keep personally identifying information confidential while taking steps to ensure the victim’s safety and the safety of others. With such information, the University can accurately record incidents involving students, employees and visitors, determine where there may be a crime pattern about a particular location, method, or assailant, and alert the campus community to potential danger. Reports filed this way are counted and disclosed in the Annual Security Report. A confidential report can be filed by contacting the Department of Public Safety and Police Services at (610) 683-4001 or visiting the department located in 15 Old Main (Communications Center), 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. The victim should advise the responding officer that they would like to report a crime and for that report to be confidential. With their permission, the Chief or a KUPD designee can file a report on the details of the incident without revealing the alleged victim's identity. In limited circumstances, the Department may not be able to assure confidentiality and will inform the reporter in those cases. Information is confidential during the investigative phase, except as law requires. Reports of sexual violence or other sex or genderbased reports will be reported to the Title IX Coordinator and cannot be held in confidence. KU will investigate the report further when it is deemed appropriate. Applicable KU incident reports are forwarded to appropriate campus departments for review and potential action. Anonymous Reporting of Crimes For any suspicious activity or circumstance that could cause an emergency and necessitate an emergency alert to campus, persons should contact KUPD at (610) 683-4001. Persons wishing to report non-emergency information anonymously may dial extension 3-8477 (TIPS) from an on-campus phone. Students and employees should report criminal offenses to KUPD to make timely warning reports and this annual statistical disclosure. From off-campus and cellular phones, individuals may call Crime Alert Berks County’s anonymous tip line at (877) 373-9913, use their mobile phone to send an anonymous tip by texting 847411 and starting their message with the word ALERTBERKS followed by their tip, or downloading the ALERTBERKS app from iTunes or Google Play. Those who offer the tips may be eligible to receive a cash reward for valuable tips. Individuals on campus may also report crimes to a designated Campus Security Authority. Crime Victim Information All publicly available record-keeping will be maintained without including personally identifiable information about the victim of a crime. Daily Crime Logs The Department of Public Safety maintains a daily crime log containing information about all alleged criminal incidents on the Kutztown University campus. This log identifies the type, general location, date and time reported to KUPD, date and time it occurred, and
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