6 2023 ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT the Chief provides it to the Clery Compliance Coordinator who includes it in this Annual Security Report for publication. By October 1st of each year, the crime statistics are submitted to the U.S. Department of Education. In accordance with applicable state and federal regulations, the University publishes and distributes crime statistics to all current students, faculty and staff on an annual basis. Every KU community member receives an e-mail that describes the ASR and provides its website address for viewing on or before October 1st of each year. Prospective employees receive the information through the candidate application process and prospective students through the Admissions process. The full report may be downloaded from the KU website at www.kutztown.edu/clery. Paper copies of the report may be requested by contacting the Clery Compliance Coordinator via email at clery@kutztown.edu or calling Business Services at 610-683-4825. Written requests may also be sent to: Kutztown University Clery Compliance Coordinator, 223G Stratton Administration Center, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530. KUPD/Public Safety & Police Services Kutztown University places the safety of every member of the university community as a top priority and espouses the belief that all members of the community are responsible for assisting with maintaining as safe and secure an environment as possible. The Department of Public Safety and Police Services, a unit of the Division of Equity and Compliance, is the primary administrative office responsible for safety, security, and police services at Kutztown University. KUPD protects and serves the KU community 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Their offices are centrally located in the I-Wing of Old Main, which is located directly behind the primary building of Old Main. When at full complement, the Department is staffed by 18 full-time personnel, consisting of police administrators, criminal investigators, crime prevention practitioners, police officers and clerical staff, with 17 police officers (one chief, one deputy chief, one lieutenant, three police supervisors, four police specialists, and seven police officers) and one non-sworn clerical support staff. In addition, the department uses an outside security agency (Allied Universal of Conshohocken, PA) to perform dispatch, security, and parking enforcement-related functions. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Kutztown University Department of Public Safety and Police Services is to enrich the living, learning, and working experiences of the Kutztown University community. This will be accomplished by protecting life, maintaining order, and safeguarding property in partnership with the community it serves. COMMUNICATION & ENFORCEMENT Within the Department of Public Safety and Police Services there is a Communications Center which is staffed 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The Communications Center (located in Old Main 15) is a clearinghouse for reported activities and emergencies occurring on campus. The Center can easily be reached by dialing (610) 683-4001 for emergencies and (610) 683-4002 for non-emergencies. All complaints received by the Communications Center Dispatcher are relayed to KUPD and are thoroughly investigated by police officers. Upon receiving a report, trained personnel immediately dispatch an officer to the area of the incident by use of a two-way radio telecommunications system or ask the victim to report to KUPD to file an incident report. Officers conduct mobile and foot patrols of the campus 24 hours a day. The Department of Public Safety and Police Services, through its patrols and investigations, consistently enforces all laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania including those related to alcohol and other illegal drugs.
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