Campus Security and Crime Prevention Policy

The Art Institute of York–Pennsylvania’s Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Report is distributed to every student and employee on an annual basis and is available to prospective employees and students at their request. Employees receive a copy in their mailboxes. The report is distributed to all students through the catalog and email.

Reporting Crimes and Emergencies

A safe environment is everyone’s responsibility. Students, faculty, and staff 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, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics by contacting the Dean of Student Affairs. Reports are kept in a secure location in the office of the Dean of Student Affairs. Names of victims or witnesses are not disclosed in the crime report. It is the policy of The Art Institute of York–Pennsylvania 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 York–Pennsylvania’s facilities to the Dean of Student Affairs, Laura Kline, or the Director of Human Resources, Carolyn Lerew, either in person or by calling ext. 2644 for Ms. Kline or ext. 2571 for Ms. Lerew. If the Dean of Student Affairs and the Director of Human Resources are not available, you may contact the President, Tom Howard by calling ext. 2504 and the Springettsbury Police Department by dialing 911 for an emergency or York County Police for non- emergencies by dialing 854.5571.

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. 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 Police by dialing 911, and then notifying the Dean of Student Affairs and the Director of Human Resources if an employee is involved.

Policies for Preparing the Annual Disclosure of Criminal Statistics

All incidents are reported and documented on the Incident Report, which is sent to the Dean of Student Affairs. Reports are kept in a secure location in the office of the Dean of Student Affairs. The annual crime report is prepared by gathering campus crime statistics and data from local and state police and sheriff departments and other relevant information by Laura Kline, Dean of Student Affairs.

Security and Access to The Art Institute of York—Pennsylvania

It is the policy of The Art Institute of York–Pennsylvania that access to all campus facilities, including housing facilities, be limited to authorized personnel, students, and invited visitors. Visitors are at all times subject to The Art Institute of York–Pennsylvania’s policies and conduct codes. Students and employees are responsible for the conduct of their guests at all times. Students, staff, and faculty are required to have their school-issued identification on their person at all times, prepared to show it when asked.

Access to Academic Buildings

Access to facilities, which are either academic or administrative in nature, is granted without immediate restriction during normal operating hours. The facilities are locked by officers after hours, and then reopened in the morning for academic and administrative purposes.

All exterior lighting and landscaping are kept in good order. The parking lot lights and building entrance lights are kept on from dusk to 2 a.m. everyday. Fixtures are regularly checked for burned out lamps. The hedges and shrubs around the building and in the parking areas are regularly trimmed by the groundskeeper. The sidewalks and means of egress are kept clear of obstructions and are well lighted.

Click here for the 2007 Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Report.