Witnesses to any crime on campus should make themselves available for written statements and otherwise assist College officials and law enforcement officers in the investigation of the situation. It is an offense, subject to appropriate disciplinary action, for any Bevill State Community College employee or student to file a false report or knowingly make a false statement about or interfere with the investigation of any situation of the nature described in this section. When reporting criminal or suspicious activity, the witness should be prepared to provide the following information: name; the location of the incident being reported; the type of suspicious activity; a description of the scene and suspects (number of persons, age, physical descriptions); and a description of any vehicles involved in the incident, especially a license plate number.
The following examples and suggestions are provided to assist persons in making a safety/security report:
1. ASSAULT -If someone is assaulted, he or she should try to remember as much about the attacker as possible. Important characteristics to include in the report are the following: sex, hair color and length, body size, clothing, scars or other noticeable markings, other physical characteristics, mode of travel, type and color of vehicle, and license number. The reporting of an assault offense does not preclude or take the place of reporting the incident to law enforcement officials or agencies, and does not preclude or take the place of obtaining physical and mental health services.
2. BOMB THREAT -If any person receives a bomb threat, he or she should try to obtain as much information from the caller as possible. Information to obtain includes: the telephone number of the incoming call on the telephone display, location of bomb (building), time of explosion, and type of bomb. The person receiving the call should observe the caller’s voice and any background noises he or she may hear. Such information may assist in identifying the caller.