To reach the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department, dial "0", 4200, extension 4226 from any campus phone, or by calling 513-244-4226. For immediate attention, please dial 911.
Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ has repeatedly received an “A” rating for campus safety from Niche, with 100% of students polled reporting that they feel safe and secure on campus.
MISSION AND VISION
Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ is committed to the safety and security of the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ community and compliance with Higher Education Amendments of 1998 and 2000, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), and the Campus Sexual Violence Act (“SaVE Act”) provision of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), Collins Law, and other applicable federal and state laws.
The Mount St. Joseph Police Department is a commissioned law enforcement agency by the State of Ohio, that operates under ORC 1713.50 and is in charge of the safety and security of all University students, employees, and visitors. You can find the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department on the Ground Floor of the Seton Center (to the left of Market C). The Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department is available 24 hours, 365 days a year and has an Officer assigned to the Seton Lobby front desk at all times to answer any incoming calls both emergency and non-emergency.
The Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Chief of Police, Kevin Koo, is also Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§’s Clery Act Designee and can be contacted at 513-244-4226 or kevin.koo@msj.edu.
REPORTING EMERGENCIES AND SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
Dialing "0," 4200, or 4226 from any campus phone, or by calling 513-244-4226. For immediate attention, please dial 911.
REPORTING NON-EMERGENCIES AND UNIVERSITY POLICY VIOLATIONS
Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ encourages the reporting of all alleged violations of Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ policies and possible non-emergent crimes and provides several ways for individuals to make reports:
1) Direct Reporting
- Possible non-emergent crimes and possible University policy violations must be reported to the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department by dialing “0,” 4200, extension 4226 from any campus phone, or by calling 513-244-4226.
- Possible sex discrimination, sexual misconduct, or interpersonal violence- report alleged violations of the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Title IX Sex Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct and Interpersonal Violence Policy one of the following ways:
- By submitting an electronic Title IX report by completing this form: Title IX Report Form; or,
- By making a report to the University’s Vice President of Compliance, Risk, and Legal Affairs/Title IX Coordinator, Paige Ellerman, who can be contacted at 513-244-4393, paige.ellerman@msj.edu. You can access the Title IX page here.
- Possible discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or other legally protected statuses, including discrimination in public accommodations- report alleged violations of the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy contacting the Chief Human Resource Officer, Teri Compton, who can be reached at teri.compton@msj.edu or 513-244-4979.
- Possible violations of student academic or residence life accommodation policies -report an alleged failure of Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ to provide a student with an academic or resident life accommodation under the :
- For information about accommodations available under this policy, please call 513-244-4623 to speak with the Student Accessibility Services Specialist (the "Specialist") or email studentaccessibilityservices@msj.edu
- By timely submitting a formal grievance to the Associate Provost for Academics, Dr. Christa Currie, who can be contacted at christa.currie@msj.edu or at 513-244-4614.
- Possible Student Handbook Violations- report alleged violations of the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Student Handbook to the Dean of Students, Janet Cox, who can be reached at janet.cox@msj.edu or at 513-244-4466.
2) Anonymous Reporting
- 244-TIPS
- Anonymous reports of any possible non-emergent crime and any possible University policy violation can be made by calling or texting 513-244-TIPS or emailing 244TIPS@msj.edu, the University’s anonymous reporting resource.
- This ‘tip” line was developed to promote the welfare of the campus community through an additional reporting source that is anonymous. Calls and texts to 244-TIPS can be made 24/7. 244-TIPS should not be used to report any emergency. In all emergencies, continue to call “911” or contact the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department by dialing "0", 4200, extension 4226 from any campus phone, or by calling 513-244-4226.
- The 244-TIPS anonymous reporting option is not available for Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ employees regarding possible violations of the Sex Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct and Interpersonal Violence Policy or the Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy. All Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ employees are considered “responsible employees” under Title IX and “campus security authorities” under the Clery Act. Therefore, all Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ employees have a legal duty to promptly report alleged policy violations directly to the Title IX Coordinator or the Equal Opportunity Officer. All campus security authorities must report all crimes immediately to Campus Police. Failure to report a crime is a chargeable offense Under ORC 2921.22.
3) Anti-Hazing Policy and Reporting Procedures
- The mission of Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ (the “University”) emphasizes values, integrity and social responsibility. As part of this commitment to a culture of ethical conduct, members of the Mount community embrace respect and concern for all persons. Mount community members bear mutual responsibility for bringing to light any incidents that violate this commitment or community trust. Hazing is a crime, causes physical and emotional harm, and creates an environment where community members feel unsafe. Hazing has no place in the Mount community.
- Any Mount community member who has been the victim of, witnessed, or become aware of any form of hazing must promptly report such conduct to the following offices:
- University Police
- Located: Ground Floor of the Seton Center
- Phone: Campus Telephone: Dial "0"
- Cell Phone: 513-244-4200 for direct access to the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department
- Dial 911 for emergencies
- Dean of Students
- Name: Janet Cox
- Phone: (513) 244-4239
- Email: janet.cox@msj.edu
- For further information on the policy, please view the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Anti-Hazing Policy and Reporting Procedures document here.
MountSafe
MountSafe is a voice and text-based phone and email system that the University uses to alert students, employees, and other community members of important information, including but not limited to campus emergencies as well as weather-related closings and delays.
MountSafe is an opt-in system. The Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department strongly encourages all students, employees, and community members to register to receive MountSafe alerts.
To register for MountSafe alerts, log in to , then visit the MountSafe page in the left sidebar under the home section of the site. When registering, each person can list up to six phone numbers and four non-Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ email addresses to send alerts through the MountSafe system. To learn more about MountSafe, including how to update your registration, visit www.msj.edu/safe.
Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Fire and Safety Statistics
Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ reports crime statistics consistent with the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act and the Department of Education requirements. Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ also reports fire safety statistics consistent with the requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requirements and the Department of Education. The Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ crime log and fire statistics are available for review during regular business hours at the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department office, located in the lower level of the Seton Center (to the left of Market C).
Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Disaster, Emergency Response, and Notification Plan
The Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department and the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Emergency Response Team review Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§’s disaster and emergency response protocols and publish the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Disaster, Emergency Response, and Notification Plan annually. All students, employees, and community members are encouraged to review the plan, become familiar with the best practices for remaining safe in any possible emergency or disaster, and to understand Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§’s notification system for communicating safety issues with the campus community. We also ask that everyone becomes familiar with the posted evacuation plans in each building in case of emergency.
Additional Services and Resources
The Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department regularly provides services and resources to keep students, employees, and members of the community safe, which include but are not limited to:
- Crime Prevention Programs, including, but not limited to A.L.I.C.E. active shooter training and participating in campus safety instructions.
- Issuance of University ID cards and parking permits.
- Fire Safety.
- First Aid.
- Assistance with vehicle trouble.
- 24 hour campus safety escort.
For more information about any of these services and resources, contact the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Police Department by dialing “0”, 4200, extension 4226 from any campus phone, or by calling 513-244-4226.
Disability Services
Having a disability may make it difficult for students to evacuate safely on campus; therefore, the Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ Campus Police Department has initiated a plan to assist students in knowing what to do in an emergency and how to evacuate the buildings on campus in case of a fire, tornado or other situations that be harmful to our campus.
Having a plan and efficient implementation may mean the difference between life and death for all on our campus. We ask that any student with a disability contact the Campus Police Department at 513-244-4226 so we can meet with them to create a safety plan specifically for that individual. We also recommend that everyone on campus, especially those with a disability, download the app Smart911. This app will allow individuals to put important information about themselves in the app, such as medical issues, medications they are taking, if pets are in the dorm room, etc., that can be shared with emergency responders.
Smart911
You can create a Safety Profile in multiple languages and specify your primary language. When you enter the Smart911 “Sign Up” portal, click “Select Language” on the upper right-hand corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear, and you may choose your preferred language to create your Smart Profile.
When your profile displays at the 9-1-1 center, it will be translated back into English. If an interpreter is required, the 9-1-1 dispatcher will be able to see which language you designated as your primary language.
Yes. Your information is available only to 9-1-1 dispatchers and first responders only if you call 9-1-1. Your Safety Profile is non-searchable, and your information will only be displayed to 9-1-1 dispatchers for a limited amount of time. In some areas, you can choose to allow Smart911 to share your profile with Emergency Managers as they prepare for and respond to emergencies. You will be presented with this option if you reside or work in one of these areas.
In addition, your information is stored in geo-redundant databases that are located on opposite sides of the country. In the unlikely event of a database shutdown, the system will automatically transition all of your information to the backup database, resulting in zero impact on your safety profile.
Reports
2024 Campus Security and Fire Safety Report [PDF]
The 2024 Campus Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for 2021, 2022 and 2023 and fire statistics for 2021, 2022 and 2023.
2024-2025 Hazing Incidents Report [PDF]
View the 2024-2025 Ó£ÌÒɬ¸£Àû¼§ hazing incidents reported.