J. Public Safety on USNH Owned or Leased Property

J. Public Safety on USNH Owned or Leased Property

1. Preface
   1. The mission of the University System can be fully realized only in an environment where students, faculty, staff, and visitors are reasonably safe and secure. The Board of Trustees believes that the relative safety and security of our campuses is one of USNH's most precious assets. In this policy the Board of Trustees empowers the Chancellor and Presidents with the responsibility and authority to maintain USNH properties reasonably free from threats to the safety of our community, including crimes, other forms of violence, and hazardous conditions, and to protect USNH properties from vandalism and other destructive acts. Under section 3.2, below, the Chancellor will present to the Board an annual report on crimes, conduct code violations, and serious injuries occurring on USNH property.
2. System and Institutional Policies
   1. Each President shall establish such institutional policies as may be necessary to ensure that his or her institution is reasonably safe and secure, and shall dedicate such resources and take such other steps as are necessary to ensure such polices are carried out.
      1. Said institutional policies, at a minimum, shall address the following issues:
         •   Student safety;
         •   Employee safety;
         •   Campus visitor safety;
         •   Security of property, facilities and equipment; and
         •   Hazardous conditions in facilities and on property.
      2. The Presidents shall take the steps necessary to ensure a good working relationship with other law enforcement agencies, including the municipal police department and county attorney's office.
3. Reports
   1. Each president shall report annually to the Administrative Board the crimes, conduct code violations, and serious injuries occurring in the previous calendar year at USNH facilities at his or her institution.
   2. The Administrative Board shall report annually to the Board of Trustees the information collected pursuant to the previous section.