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Prompt Reporting of Criminal Actions or Emergencies
UIC encourages crime victims and witnesses to immediately report criminal activity or emergencies occurring on campus by calling the UICPD at (312) 355-5555 (for Chicago campuses); calling the University of Illinois Springfield Police Department (UISPD) at (217) 206-7777 (for the UIC Springfield Campus); or calling the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Police Department (UIUCPD) (for the UIC Urbana Campus) or a local law enforcement agency (for all other regional campuses) at 911.
Witnesses and others are also encouraged to assist in the prompt and accurate reporting of criminal actions and emergencies to the UICPD, UISPD, UIUCPD, or to local law enforcement when the victim of a crime elects to or is unable to make such a report. Police reports in the State of Illinois are public records, and Illinois law enforcement agencies cannot hold reports of crime in confidence. Reports for Clery-qualifying crimes made to campus police departments and other Campus Security Authorities, and those requested from other law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over UIC Clery geography, are counted and disclosed in UIC’s annual crime statistics. Identifying information included in incident reports is not disclosed in UIC’s annual reporting of crime statistics; the identity of the reporting individual may only be shared with the required offices (e.g., incidents of sexual misconduct with the Title IX Coordinator, and student conduct violations with the Dean of Students) or within the court system during prosecutions.
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Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, & UIC School of Law
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on one of the Chicago campuses, contact the UIC Police Department or local law enforcement.
UIC Police Department: (312) 355-5555
Alternatively, individuals may contact UIC Police by:
Local Law Enforcement Agency (Chicago Police Department): 911
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a reported crime, criminal behavior, or an emergency, the UICPD or local law enforcement will take the required action, either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to present to the appropriate police office to file an incident report. All UICPD incident reports are reviewed by the Investigations Unit Supervisor, and when appropriate, assigned to a detective for follow-up investigation and/or forwarded to the State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
In cases of reported sexual assault or rape, in addition to documenting the incident, the responding staff, including the UICPD, will offer the victim a variety of support services. Information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in the Violence Against Women Act Compliance section of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Daily Crime Log
A daily crime log for Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, and the UIC School of Law is available online and is also available for public review at the UIC Police Department: Office of the Chief of Police, at 943 West Maxwell Street, Chicago, IL 60608 or by calling (312) 996-2830.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Peoria Campus
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on the Peoria campus, contact local law enforcement (Peoria Police Department) by dialing 911.
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a reported crime, criminal behavior, or emergency, the Peoria Police Department (PPD) will take the required action, either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to present to the Peoria Police Department to file an incident report. Securitas Security guards at UIC Peoria Campus are an outside contractor hired by UIC. They are not sworn peace officers. They are authorized, when necessary, to make a citizen’s arrest. Such arrests are made only in the presence of a Peoria police officer. Securitas Security works closely with the PPD, Peoria County Sheriff’s Department, and state and federal law enforcement agencies to track and respond to campus criminal activity.
In cases of reported sexual assault or rape, responding staff, including the PPD, will offer the victim a variety of support services. Information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in the Violence Against Women Act Compliance section of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Daily Crime Log
The Peoria Campus daily crime log is available for public review at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Physical Plant Office, One Illini Drive, Room B108, Peoria, IL 61605.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Rockford Campus
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on the Rockford campus, contact local law enforcement (Rockford Police Department) by dialing 911 or activating an emergency call box (there are six yellow colored emergency call boxes located on parking lot light poles across the Rockford campus). On site campus security is also present during non-business hours and weekends. Security can be contacted directly at (815) 708-2953.
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a reported crime, criminal behavior, or emergency, the Rockford Police Department (RPD) will take the required action, either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to present to the RPD to file an incident report. Since the UIC Rockford Campus does not have its own police force, the RPD provides periodic patrols at the campus. Police reports will be generated for all criminal activity on campus. Follow-up investigations of reported criminal activity are conducted on a case-by-case basis.
In cases of reported sexual assault or rape, responding staff, including RPD, will offer the victim a variety of support services. Information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in the Violence Against Women Act Compliance section of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Daily Crime Log
The Rockford Campus daily crime log is available for public review at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford: Physical Plant Office, 1601 Parkview Avenue, Room S122, Rockford, IL 61107.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Springfield Campus
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on the Springfield campus, contact the University of Illinois Springfield Police Department (UISPD) or local law enforcement.
UIS Police Department: Dial (217) 206-7777
Local Law Enforcement Agency (Springfield Police Department): Dial 911
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a call of a reported crime, criminal behavior, or emergency on the Springfield campus, the UISPD will respond in a timely manner. The response may include dispatching an officer or asking the victim to report to the UIS Public Safety Building to file an incident report. UISPD may conduct preliminary investigations and prepare reports on crimes and offenses that occur on UIS-owned land, in UIS-owned buildings, or on UIS roads and parking areas. All Springfield campus incident reports are reviewed and, when appropriate, assigned to an officer for follow-up investigation and/or forwarded to the State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
If assistance is required from the local police or fire departments, UISPD will contact the appropriate department. At the request of law enforcement agencies, UISPD also work on crimes committed in the jurisdiction of those agencies. Police reports involving UIC students or employees on the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) campus may be shared with the appropriate university administrator for review and referral for potential action.
If a sexual assault or rape involving a student or employee should occur, UIS staff will offer the victim support services. Incidents of sexual misconduct (including, but not limited to, rape, fondling incest, statutory rape, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking) involving UIC students on the UIS campus will be forwarded to the UIC Title IX Coordinator for investigation. If a report involves a UIS student- or employee- Complainant or Respondent, then UIC and UIS will coordinate with the appropriate Title IX Coordinator for investigation and/or Dean of Students or supervisory authority for adjudication. More information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in the Violence Against Women Act Compliance section of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Daily Crime Log
The Springfield Campus daily crime log is available for public review at the UISPD, 2285 Eliza Farnham Drive, Springfield, IL 62703.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Urbana Campus
To report criminal actions or emergencies occurring on the Urbana campus, contact the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Police Department or local law enforcement (Champaign Police Department, Urbana Police Department) by dialing 911.
Alternatively, individuals may activate an emergency phone (located in walkways, buildings, bus shelters, and elevators throughout the campus) for direct access to UIUCPD headquarters.
Response to a Reported Crime, Criminal Behavior, or Emergency
In response to a call of a reported crime, criminal behavior or emergency, the UIUCPD will take the required action, either dispatching an officer or asking the victim to report to the Public Safety Building to file an incident report. All UIUC incident reports are reviewed by the Detective Bureau and, when appropriate, assigned to a detective for follow-up investigation and/or forwarded to the State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution. If assistance is required from the local police or fire departments, UIUCPD will contact the appropriate department. Police reports involving UIC students or employees on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus may be shared with the appropriate university administrator for review and referral for potential action.
If a sexual assault or rape should occur, responding staff on scene, including UIUCPD, will offer the victim a variety of services. The UIUCPD can provide Special Victims Unit detectives specially trained in evidence collection, trauma-informed interviewing techniques and other best practices. Incidents of sexual misconduct (including, but not limited to, rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking) involving UIC students on the UIUC campus will be forwarded to the UIC Title IX Coordinator for investigation. If a report involves a UIUC student- or employee- Complainant or Respondent, then UIC and UIUC will coordinate with the appropriate Title IX Coordinator for investigation and/or Dean of Students or supervisory authority for adjudication. More information about the university’s response to reported crimes involving sexual misconduct is located in the Violence Against Women Act Compliance section of the UIC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Daily Crime Log
The Urbana Campus daily crime log is available online, and a hard copy is available for public review at the UIUC Public Safety Building, 1110 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.
Non-emergency Services or Information
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Reporting for the Purpose of Making Timely Warning Reports & Annual Statistical Disclosures
For the purpose of making timely warning reports and for inclusion of qualifying crimes as statistical disclosures in UIC’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, UIC community members from Chicago or any of the regional health sciences campuses may report to Campus Security Authorities or by using the online Anonymous (or Voluntary) Incident Reporting Form.
Campus Security Authorities
The UIC Clery Act Compliance Policy defines Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) as, “The four groups of individuals and organizations specified in the Clery Act and associated with the university who are required to report Clery Act crimes to aid in the collection of annual crime statistics: (1) All sworn officers of the University of Illinois Chicago Police Department; (2) individuals who have responsibility for campus security but who are not affiliated with UICPD, including contracted security; (3) any individual or organization specified in the campus safety and security policy statements as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses; and (4) any official of the campus who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but limited to, the Office of the Dean of Students and the UIC Title IX Coordinator, who has the authority and the duty to take action or respond to issues on behalf of the campus.”
CSA Responsibilities
When a CSA witnesses, or receives a report of, a potential Clery-reportable incident, the CSA is required to forward certain information about the incident to university police, including:
Note: CSAs are NOT required to identify individuals involved in the incident when fulfilling CSA mandatory reporter obligations.
CSAs may fulfill their mandatory reporter obligations by contacting university police directly, or CSAs may submit the online Clery CSA Incident Reporting Form located at ready.uic.edu. Except in the case of formal complaints made to a campus police department, reporting to a CSA is not the same as filing a formal police report. To file a formal complaint, individuals should contact law enforcement directly.
Privacy Considerations for Reports Involving Sexual Misconduct
CSAs are generally not required to identify individuals involved in the incident when fulfilling CSA mandatory reporter obligations. However, in cases of reported sexual misconduct, CSAs are considered “Responsible Employees” under the UIC sexual misconduct policy. Reports of sexual misconduct made to Responsible Employees (including faculty and staff), the UIC Police Department, and the Dean of Students are referred to the Title IX Coordinator in the Office for Access and Equity. Responsible Employee reporting procedures may require additional incident information to be shared with the Title IX Coordinator, such as the identities of the reporting party or others involved. Additional information about the university’s response to reported incidents involving sexual misconduct is located in the Violence Against Women Act Compliance section of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
Anonymous (or Voluntary) Incident Reporting Form
The Anonymous/Voluntary Incident Reporting Form located at ready.uic.edu, is available to community members to report crimes for inclusion in UIC’s annual disclosure of crime statistics. Victims, witnesses, or others may choose to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis by submitting an anonymous report, withholding identifying information. Community members may submit a voluntary report if they would like to provide their contact information to allow for follow-up by responding authorities.
Response to Reports
Reports made to CSAs or through the Anonymous/Voluntary Incident Reporting Form are forwarded to the UICPD Crime Statistics Unit for review. Depending on the nature of the report, reports may also be forwarded to:
Responding staff may contact the CSA or other involved individuals described in the report (e.g., to request more information in order to accurately classify a crime). CSAs may also offer a reporting person additional options for crime reporting and support. These reports will be used to populate the daily crime log, compile crime statistics for Clery Act reporting, and issue appropriate safety messaging (such as timely warning notices or emergency notifications) to keep the campus informed. In most cases, CSA reports do not automatically result in the initiation of a police or disciplinary investigation if the victim declines to pursue further action.
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UIC Counselors and Confidentiality
Professional and pastoral counselors, when acting as such, are not required to report crimes for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics. However, UIC encourages its counselors, when they deem it appropriate, to inform the persons they are counseling of procedures to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics.
Professional Counselors
Under the Clery Act, a “professional counselor” is defined as a person whose official responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to members of the institution’s community and who is functioning within the scope of his or her license or certification. Professional counselors are not required to report crimes for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics when functioning within the scope of their professional license or certification.
Pastoral Counselors
Under the Clery Act, a “pastoral counselor” is defined as a person who is associated with a religious order or denomination, is recognized by that religious order or denomination as someone who provides confidential counseling and is functioning within the scope of that recognition as a pastoral counselor.
At UIC, the Interfaith Advisory Network consists of affiliated groups and foundations with professional staff committed to serving students’ religious and spiritual needs. While affiliates are not employed by the university, many offer pastoral counseling services to UIC community members. Most affiliates are based in the Chicago area, but some offer virtual services regional campus members. Interfaith Advisory Network member organizations should be contacted directly for more information about available pastoral counseling services.
