In the event of an incident, either on- or off-campus, that in the professional judgment of the manager of campus safety, security, and Clery, the director of physical plant or a designee, and/or the vice president for student life and enrollment or a designee, a serious or continuing threat to members of the campus community, a campus-wide “timely warning” will be issued through the College email system to students, faculty, and staff. The campus safety manager, in conjunction with personnel from the student life office and marketing department, will collaborate to issue a “timely warning.” Timely warning notices are typically written by the vice president for student life and enrollment or a designee.
Members of the community who know of a crime or other serious incident should report that incident as soon as possible to the manager of campus safety, security, and Clery by calling ext. 2292 from any campus phone or 417-448-1448; they should also inform the vice president for student life and enrollment, at ext. 2126 or call 417-499-8310, so a “timely warning” may be issued if warranted. The Nevada Police Department will also notify campus security officials about incidents that may require a “timely warning.”
“Timely warnings” may also be posted within each residence hall. Warnings are typically posted in response to the following crime classifications: murder, aggravated assault, robbery, sexual assault, and major incidents of arson, but “timely warnings” may also be posted for other classifications as deemed necessary when circumstances warrant. These campus-wide notices contain available pertinent facts about the incident, as well as relevant tips on crime prevention and personal safety. Issued in a manner that withholds the names of victims as confidential and to aid in the prevention of similar occurrences, a “timely warning” is generally distributed as soon as credible information is received, usually within a few hours after the incident has occurred, except in cases where the notice might interfere with an ongoing police investigation. “Timely warnings” also are posted in electronic form as a bulletin for the campus community on the web board. The web board can be accessed immediately on the Cottey Intranet by all students, faculty, and staff at the following link Cottey Intranet.