Properties of Hartwick College are not a haven from the law. The institution will support all investigations of alleged criminal activity. In the case of violent felony, the College reserves the right to take such action as necessary for campus safety and College function. The Director of Campus Safety or designee will collaborate with community police agencies or other external constituencies as allowed under current law and minimally on an annual basis. The College reserves the right to conduct its own investigation and take appropriate action under its student conduct system. Additionally, the Oneonta Police Department, State Police, or other law enforcement officials will work collaboratively with Hartwick College to investigate the disappearance of a student. College protocol for this is detailed in the Hartwick College Crisis Management Plan, available for review at the Office of Student Experience.
Emergency Inspections: When there is reasonable cause to believe that there is imminent risk to the life, safety, health, or property of a student or that of the College, inspections may be made by any member of the residential life and housing staff, campus safety, student experience, building code enforcement, or Aramark staff without prior notice in order to take whatever action is necessary or initiate emergency responses as appropriate. Under these circumstances, a written report setting forth the nature of the emergency and the action taken will be submitted to the Dean of Students or designee.
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