GA-1010 Crime Alerts and Timely Warnings

1.0        Purpose

VTCSOM is in full compliance with the Department of Higher Education and the Jeanne Clery Campus Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or the Clery Act. In accordance with this act, VTC advocates active community involvement as a critical component of a safe and secure environment for students and staff. 

2.0        Guideline

Should an occasion arise when the Carillion Clinic Police Department, VTC faculty, or administration deems an ongoing or continuing threat to safety, a campus-wide warning will be issued to provide instructions. This warning will be issued to all students, faculty, and staff through multiple sources, including Everbridge, an emergency notification system, the VTC email system, VT Alerts, VTC, or Carilion Police website, and posted flyers. Such outlets are designed to notify students and staff immediately to ensure safety.

In the instance when a particular circumstance does not pose an immediate threat to the community or individual, a notification may be posted in the VTC e-mail system.

Any situation requiring a prompt or immediate response from the Carilion Clinic Police Department or faculty should be communicated by calling 540-981-7911. Anyone with information beneficial to such circumstances should report this information to the Office of Student Affairs and Carilion Clinic Police Department by phone at 540-981-7911 or directly to the police office located on the first floor of the medical school.

All faculty and students are encouraged to sign up through the VTC website for emergency notifications through Everbridge. Faculty and students are encouraged to sign up for emergency notifications through Virginia Tech’s emergency notification system (VT Alerts) at http://www.alerts.vt.edu/.

3.0        References

• Virginia Tech Alerts
• VTC Roanoke Emergency Alert Program (Everbridge)
• Carilion Clinic Police 540-981-7911

4.0        Approval and Revisions

Approved by Student Affairs