Security Information & Crime Statistics
This information is provided due to MSTC’s commitment to safety and security at the Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids campuses and at the Adams County Center, as well as in response to state and federal regulations. The college prepares, publishes and distributes this information to all current students and employees, as well as to any applicant for enrollment or employment, and upon request.

Reporting of Workplace Violence
The safety and security of MSTC students, staff, visitors and property are highly important to the College.  The College will not tolerate any workplace violence or threats of violence by or against its employees. As used in this policy, “workplace violence” includes conduct occurring on college premises, directed toward or against any college employee, client, student, or supplier whether committed by an employee or outsider that involves physical acts of violence, oral or written threats of violence, or gestures or acts that are threatening or intended to convey actual or potential injury. It also includes acts and threats that are later claimed to have been made in jest.

Every employee must take any act or threat of workplace violence seriously. So that the College can prevent or respond to any act or threat of workplace violence, any employee that is subject to, witnesses, or learns about any such act or threat or who fears or suspects that such an act may occur is required to report the act, threat, fear, or suspicion to a member of management as soon as the act or threat occurs or as soon as the employee fears or suspects that such an act may occur.

Any student who is the victim of a crime or who witnesses a crime on MSTC property should immediately report it to the Campus Office on the Marshfield Campus, Student Affairs Office on the Stevens Point or Wisconsin Rapids Campuses, or to the Campus Supervisor at the Adams County Center.

When appropriate, the College will refer acts or threats of workplace violence to the police or other authorities for possible criminal prosecution.

If ever there is an imminent danger, call 911 immediately.

Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures/Timely Warnings:
In an emergency situation call 911, explain who you are and the emergency situation or criminal action.  Notify a college supervisor of the situation as soon as possible and complete an Incident Notification Form (available on-line or from the Students Affairs or Campus Office).  The form will be directed to the appropriate staff and acted upon as dictated by the urgency.

In a non-emergency situation, notify the Student Affairs Office and complete an Incident Notification Form.  

Notify one of the following Executive Committee members in the event of a significant threat or dangerous situation:

MSTC Executive Committee:
Dr. Susan Budjac, College President
Nelson Dahl, Vice President of Finance
Ann Marie Krause, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Richard O’Sullivan, Vice President of Human Resources
Connie Willfahrt, Vice President of Student Affairs & Information Technology

Upon confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees, a Crisis Management Team (CMT) will be formed to determine how to proceed.  The CMT will consist of available members of the College’s Executive Committee and additional administrators as necessary.  The CMT may consult with local authorities to confirm if it is a significant emergency and determine the appropriate course of action.

MSTC will, without delay, and taking into account the safety of the community, determine the content of the notification and initiate the notification system, unless the notification will, in the professional judgment of responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist victims or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency.

The CMT will work with the College’s Director of Communications to develop appropriate notifications in a timely manner, and communicate to the internal and external college community.  Appropriate communications may include a variety of sources.

MSTC’s emergency response and evacuation procedures are tested on an annual basis.  Procedures are publicized in conjunction with the exercise performed at each location.  The College documents a description of the exercise including the date and time of the exercise, whether it was announced or unannounced, and analyzes/updates as needed.

If buildings are evacuated, students and staff will not have access until authorities have approved the facilities to be secure and safe for re-entry.

Emergency Reference Guides are available in offices, classrooms and labs, to further guide individuals on how to respond to a variety of emergencies.

Emergency Procedures for Individuals with Disabilities (Wisconsin Rapids Campus)
In the event of any emergency requiring evacuation from the Administration Building second floor, a special procedure has been mandated by the Grand Rapids Fire Department with regard to individuals with disabilities.

Room A-224 has been designated as the location in which to place a person with a disability in the case of emergency evacuation, so that he/she can be quickly and safely rescued out the window by the fire department in the event he/she cannot be safely evacuated down the stairwells or elevator.

An exception to this procedure is if Room A-224 is in immediate danger.  Then a safe room farthest from the source of danger should be chosen and the fire department notified of the individual’s location.  White and blue handicap symbol signs have been placed on the outside window and on the sidelight of the hallway door of Room A-224 to easily identify the room.

In addition, two orange chair stretchers are located in the northwest corner of Room A–224.  They are stored inside a large cabinet marked with a handicap symbol.  Instructions for the use of the chair are posted inside the cabinet and are attached to each chair stretcher for your reference.  The chair stretcher is available to:  transport an individual with a handicap to a safe area in time of emergency; transport injured/ill individuals to a safe area or out of the building as the situation and safe practices dictate.

Security and Access to Campus Facilities
Most campus buildings and facilities are accessible to members of the campus community, including guests and visitors, during normal hours of business. During closed periods, buildings are locked and checked periodically.

Policy Concerning Campus/Center Law Enforcement
MSTC maintains a cooperative working relationship with the police departments in Marshfield, Stevens Point and the Town of Grand Rapids and with the sheriff’s departments in Adams, Portage and Wood counties. MSTC stands ready to cooperate fully with all Wisconsin and local police and sheriff’s department personnel. Information is exchanged with law enforcement agencies regarding incident reports relating to security or other criminal activity in order to maintain informed cooperation efforts in preventing campus crime and resolving crime-related problems.

Position on Crime Prevention
Efforts are made to minimize or eliminate criminal opportunities wherever possible and to encourage students and employees to be aware of and responsible for their own security and the security of others. This information is made available through orientation, in-service and printed materials.

The College may find it necessary to monitor areas with security cameras for specific business-related reasons such as security, theft protection, protection of proprietary information, etc.  The College will only do so after first ensuring that such action is in compliance with state and federal laws.  Questions regarding this should be directed to Human Resources.

Hate Crimes

• 2010: No hate crimes reported
• 2009:
• One on-campus intimidation characterized by gender at Stevens Point Campus
• One on-campus intimidation characterized by gender at Wisconsin Rapids Campus.
• 2008:  No hate crimes reported.

Registered Sex Offenders

Registry Website:
http://offender.doc.state.wi.us/public

Information regarding registered sex offenders can be obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry. This website is designed to enhance public safety by making the information contained in the Sex Offender Registry easily accessible to the public.

It will also serve to enhance public awareness about sexual violence in our communities and provide valuable information about the ways in which individuals and communities can protect themselves and those they love from acts of sexual violence. The hope is that this website may also, in some meaningful way, reduce future victimization and the suffering that accompanies it.

Information that is provided to MSTC regarding a student who is a registered sex offender, under the auspices of the Wetterling Act is releasable without the consent of the student.