A safe environment is everyone's responsibility. Students and employees are encouraged to report all criminal acts, suspicious activities or emergencies promptly and have the right to report these matters confidentially. Victims or witnesses to a crime are encouraged to file a report of the incident. Reports can be filed on a voluntary and confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics by contacting the Dean of Student Affairs, Jerry Nuesell. Reports are kept in a secure location in the office of Jerry Nuesell. Names of victims or witnesses are not disclosed in the crime report. It is the policy of The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati that all criminal acts or other emergencies be properly documented and reported to local authorities as required by law.

Students and employees should promptly report all criminal actions and emergencies occurring on or around The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati facilities to the Dean of Student Affairs, Jerry Nuesell, either in person or by calling 1.513.833.2391. If the Dean of Student Affairs is not available, you may contact Maurice Lee, President, at 1.513.833.2626 and the Symmes Township Police Department by dialing 911 or 1.513.825.2280 (for the main campus) or 1.513.925.2525 (for school-sponsored housing).

All criminal activity is documented by the completion of an Incident Report and is reported to local police agencies and the Dean of Student Affairs, Jerry Nuesell. Criminal activity might include, but is not limited to, burglary, motor vehicle theft, aggravated assault, robbery, sexual offense, hate crimes, gender crimes or murder.

In the event of fire or medical emergencies, staff and employees should contact the Symmes Township Fire Department at 911 or 1.513.825.2260 and then notify President Maurice Lee at 1.513.833.2626. If the President is not available, the Dean of Student Affairs, Jerry Nuesell, should be notified at 1.513.833.2391.