Public Safety Log: Nov. 13–22
SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Unknown cause for activation. System reset. Master Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.
SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Unknown cause for activation. System reset. Master Patrol Officer Steve Rounds.
Ithaca College has identified a current student as responsible for posting two threatening messages directed at the POC at IC protesters on Yik Yak on Nov. 11 and 12 leading up to the Nov. 14 Cortaca football game, according to an announcement released Nov. 20.
Caller reported intoxicated person. Person taken into custody under mental hygiene law transported to hospital by ambulance and judicially referred for irresponsible use of alcohol. Patrol Officer Mayra Colon.
The Bombers’ football team anticipates a gritty matchup in preparation for the 2015 Cortaca Jug game.
Ithaca College has seen a dramatic increase in the number of students who were reported to be “at risk” over the past five years.
Suspicious Person
LOCATION: S-Lot
SUMMARY: Officers observed person sleeping in parked vehicle. Person stated that they were visiting a friend on campus. Officer determined person had been drinking but was not intoxicated.
Sept. 28
Medical Assist
Location: East Tower
Summary: Caller reported high fever and general illness. Person declined medical assistance with ambulance staff. Patrol Officer Steve Ward.
Medical Assistance
LOCATION: Emerson Hall
SUMMARY: Caller reported severe muscle spasms in their back from ongoing medical condition. One person transported to hospital by ambulance. Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore.
Ithaca College instituted new guidelines for recruiting candidates from underrepresented backgrounds for new faculty positions Sept. 21, and new guidelines for staff will be implemented by mid-October.
Fire Alarm Undetermined Cause for Alarm
LOCATION: Tallcott Hall
SUMMARY: Simplex reported fire alarm. Unknown cause for activation. System reset. The task was completed. Fire Protection Specialist Enoch Perkins.
All too often, sexual assault takes place when it could be stopped if a friend or bystander knew how to stop it.
The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County and the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management are collaborating to bring the national sexual assault–prevention program “Bringing in the Bystander” back to Ithaca College this semester with peer education–based training, beginning next week.