Security Report & Disclosure of Crime Statistics

Security Report & Disclosure of Crime Statistics

Clery Disclosure Distribution

Institutionsofhighereducation,whichreceivefederalfinancialassistance,arerequiredtoprovidecurrentandprospectivestudents,andemployeeswithanannualreportthatidentifiespoliciesandproceduresrelatedtocampussecurity.Thisdocumentispreparedtoincreaseawarenessofcurrentpolicies,procedures,andpracticesrelated to campus security. ThisreportispreparedfrominformationprovidedbyPublicSafetyandthestatisticsandinformationaregathered from crimes reported on campusand the Arlington Police Department.

Timely Warning and Emergency Notification

Victimsorwitnessesmayreportemergencysituationsorcrimesonananonymous,confidentialbasisbycontacting Arlington Police Department at817-459-5700.

Security and Access to Campus Facilities

Students are required to use the side door versus the front door to The Neighborhood Doctor, which leads to the patient waiting area.Afterhours,classroomsandothercampusfacilitiesalsorequireakeyormustbeopenedbya faculty member.

Facilitiesaremaintainedtoensuresafetyandsecurity.Studentsandemployeesareencouragedtoreportanysecurityormaintenanceneedsto the Arlington Police Department at (817) 459-5700.Duringregularbusinesshours,theSchool Directorwillimmediatelybenotifiedtoensurethatallmaintenancerequestsareresolvedinatimelymanner.Ifafterhours,the Arlington Police Departmentwillimmediatelyaddressanysecurity.

Public Safety Department

In an effort to provide for the safety and security ofstudents and employees, Arlington Medical Institute maintainsacooperativerelationshipwithalllocalpublicsafetyagenciesincludingthe Arlington and Mansfield Police Departments.The Arlington & Mansfield policeofficershavethepowerstoarrestwhenappropriate.Alternativestoarrestmaybeconsideredwhenthepublicsafetyofthecampuscommunityisnotatrisk.TheannualdisclosureofcrimestatisticsispreparedbyPublicSafetyasaresultofinformationgatheredfromcampusincidentreportsandthe Arlington Police Department reports of police actions.

Reporting Crimes

Arlington Medical Institutestudents,employeesandothersareencouragedtopromptlyreportallcriminalactivityandemergenciesto the Arlington Police Department (817) 459-5700.Inemergencysituations,911 should becalledfirst,followedbyanimmediatenotificationtothe Arlington Police Department.

Reducing Security Risks

Arlington Medicalstudentsareencouragedtoberesponsiblefortheirownsecurity. Itisimportanttobeawareofpossiblerisks.Thefollowingtips may helpyouprotect yourself fromsecurity risks.

Trustyourinstincts.Ifyoufeelunsafeinasituation,gowithyourgut.Ifyoufeeluncomfortableorsomething doesn’t feel right, leaveand gettoasafeplaceimmediately.

ProtectyourlocationonFacebook,Twitter,Instagram,Foursquareandetc.Ifsomeoneyoudon’tknowortrustaskyoutogosomewherealone,lethimorherknowthatyouwouldratherstaywiththegroup. Use any excuse you can think of togetoutofadifficultsituation.

Beaware ofyoursurroundings.Knowingwhereyouareandwhoisaroundyoumayhelpyoutofinda way to get out of a bad situation.

Try toavoid isolated areas such as alley in back of the school. Itis more difficulttogethelpifnooneisaround.

Walk with purpose.Evenifyoudon’tknowwhereyouaregoing,actlikeyoudo.

Try not to load yourself downwith packages or bags as this can make you appear more vulnerable.

Makesureyourcell phone is with you and charged and that you have cab money.

Don'tallowyourselftobeisolated with someone you don’t trust or someone you don’t know.

Avoidputtingmusicheadphonesinbothearssothatyoucanbemoreawareofyoursurroundings,especiallyifyouarewalkingalone.

Avoidwearingexpensivejewelrywhilewalkinginpublicplaces.Thevalueofgoldishighandcriminalsmay take a “snatch and grab” opportunity.

Sex Offense Policy, Procedures, and Programs

Ifyouareavictimofsexualassault,yourfirstpriorityshouldbetogettoaplaceofsafetyandobtainthenecessarymedicaltreatment.Timeisacriticalfactorforevidencecollectionandpreservation.Reporttheincident in a timelymanner.

Anystudent,employeeorvisitorwhoisthevictimofaforcibleornon-forciblesexoffenseshouldcontact the Arlington Police Department at (817) 459-5700.Ifrequested,the Arlington Police willassistthepersoninreportingthe incident.Filingapolicereportwillnotobligateavictimtoprosecute,norwillitsubjectthevictimtoscrutinyorjudgmentalopinions from officers. Filing a police report will: ensure that avictimofsexual assaultreceives the necessary medical treatment and tests, at noexpensetothe victim; and

provideanopportunityforcollectionofevidencehelpfulinprosecution,whichcannotbeobtainedlater.

Victimsofasexualcrimeshouldmakeeveryefforttosaveanythingthatmightcontaintheperpetrator’sDNA,thereforeavictimshouldnot:take a bath or shower; oruse the restroom; orchange clothes; orcomb hair; orcleanupthe crime scene;ormove anything the offender may have touched.

Counseling and Safe Help Line

CounselingformentalhealthorotherstudentservicesisavailableforcrisisvictimsattheGCUCampusHealth &WellnessCenter.Ifrequested,afteranallegedsexoffense,achangeintheacademicandlivingsituationswill be provided when reasonablyavailable.

Brochuresandotherhandoutsrelatedtoawarenessandpreventionofphysicalorsexualviolencearegiven during the orientation.

Information to prevent sexual violence may be located at

Outsidecounselingandadescriptionofeducationalprogramstopromotetheawarenessofrape,acquaintancerape and other forcible and non-forcible sex offenses may beobtainedatthefollowinglocation:

A student may contact Safe Help Line at 877-995-5247 or text 55247 to 202- 470-5546.

Rape Crisis Center (providescommunityinformationandreferralservices,includingsexualviolence information). 24 hour hotline at 210-349-7273. Web site:

UniversitydisciplinaryproceedingsforcasesinvolvingsexualmisconductaredetailedintheStudentHandbook.Disciplinaryproceedingsregardingallegedsexualoffenses,whentheaccusedisfoundresponsible,mayresultinexpulsion,suspensionforaperiodoftime,probation,anofficialwarning,oranycombinationoftheseforthefirstoffense.Astudentmayalsobecriminallyprosecutedfortheiractions.Theaccuserandtheaccusedareentitledtothesameopportunitiestohaveotherspresentduringadisciplinaryproceeding.Boththeaccusedandtheaccuserwillbenotifiedoftheoutcomeoftheproceedingsinthesamemannerandinthesametimeframe. Arlington Medical Institutewill,uponwrittenrequest,disclosetotheallegedvictimofacrimeofviolence,oranon-forciblesexoffense,thereportontheresultsofanydisciplinaryproceedingconductedagainstastudentwhoistheallegedperpetratorofsuchcrimeoroffense.

Sex Offender Registration

Inaccordancetothe“CampusCrimesPreventionAct”of2000,whichamendstheJacobWetterlingCrimesagainstChildrenandSexuallyViolentOffenderRegistrationActof1974,theJeaneCleryActandtheFederalEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974,theArlington Police DepartmentisprovidingURLlinkstoidentifysexoffendersanywhere in the United States.Visit You may search bycity, county or zip code.

Thisinformationiscollectedbyotheragencies,and Arlington Medical Institutecannotguaranteethisinformationiscorrectorcomplete.Thisinformationshouldnotbeusedtointimidate,threatenorharass.Misuseofthisinformationmayresult in prosecution.

Timely Warning and Emergency Notification

Victimsorwitnessesmayreportemergencysituationsorcrimesonananonymous,confidentialbasisbycontacting Arlington Police Department at817-459-5700.

Security and Access to Campus Facilities

Public Safety Department

Reporting Crimes

Reducing Security Risks

Arlington Medicalstudentsareencouragedtoberesponsiblefortheirownsecurity. Itisimportanttobeawareofpossiblerisks.Thefollowingtips may helpyouprotect yourself fromsecurity risks. Trustyourinstincts.Ifyoufeelunsafeinasituation,gowithyourgut.Ifyoufeeluncomfortableorsomething doesn’t feel right, leaveand gettoasafeplaceimmediately.

ProtectyourlocationonFacebook,Twitter,Instagram,Foursquareandetc.Ifsomeoneyoudon’tknowortrustaskyoutogosomewherealone,lethimorherknowthatyouwouldratherstaywiththegroup. Use any excuse you can think of togetoutofadifficultsituation.

Beaware ofyoursurroundings.Knowingwhereyouareandwhoisaroundyoumayhelpyoutofinda way to get out of a bad situation.

Try toavoid isolated areas such as alley in back of the school. Itis more difficulttogethelpifnooneisaround.

Walk with purpose.Evenifyoudon’tknowwhereyouaregoing,actlikeyoudo.

Try not to load yourself downwith packages or bags as this can make you appear more vulnerable.

Makesureyourcell phone is with you and charged and that you have cab money.

Don'tallowyourselftobeisolated with someone you don’t trust or someone you don’t know.

Avoidputtingmusicheadphonesinbothearssothatyoucanbemoreawareofyoursurroundings,especiallyifyouarewalkingalone.

Avoidwearingexpensivejewelrywhilewalkinginpublicplaces.Thevalueofgoldishighandcriminalsmay take a “snatch and grab” opportunity.

Sex Offense Policy, Procedures, and Programs

provideanopportunityforcollectionofevidencehelpfulinprosecution,whichcannotbeobtainedlater.

Victimsofasexualcrimeshouldmakeeveryefforttosaveanythingthatmightcontaintheperpetrator’sDNA,thereforeavictimshouldnot:

take a bath or shower; or

use the restroom; or

change clothes; or

comb hair; or

cleanupthe crime scene;or

move anything the offender may have touched.

CounselingformentalhealthorotherstudentservicesisavailableforcrisisvictimsattheGCUCampusHealth &WellnessCenter.Ifrequested,afteranallegedsexoffense,achangeintheacademicandlivingsituationswill be provided when reasonablyavailable.

Brochuresandotherhandoutsrelatedtoawarenessandpreventionofphysicalorsexualviolencearegiven during the orientation.

Information to prevent sexual violence may be located at

Outsidecounselingandadescriptionofeducationalprogramstopromotetheawarenessofrape,acquaintancerape and other forcible and non-forcible sex offenses may beobtainedatthefollowinglocation:

A student may contact Safe Help Line at 877-995-5247 or text 55247 to 202-470-5546.

Rape Crisis Center (providescommunityinformationandreferralservices,includingsexualviolence information). 24 hour hotline at 210-349-7273. Web site:

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Arlington Medical Institute willimposesanctions(consistentwithlocal,State,andFederallaw)uponallfaculty,staff,andstudentswhoviolatethestandardsofconductfordrugandalcoholabuse.Suchsanctionsmayincluderequiredcompletion(atthefaculty,staffmembers,orstudentsownexpense)ofanappropriaterehabilitationprogram,probation,suspensionorexpulsionofstudentsand suspensionor termination of faculty and staff members.

Moreinformationaboutalcoholanddrugsandtheriskstheyposetohealthisavailableat Arlington Medical Institute in the student area. Outsidecounselingservicesandsupportgroupsareavailable. Thefollowingisapartiallistofthese resources:

Texas Alcohol Abuse Treatment: 866-874-5899

Transformations Drug & Alcohol : 888-369-0842

The Treatment Center : 877-392-3342

Texas Drug Abuse Treatment: 800-943-0566

Arlington Medical Institute provides the Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Report Campus to every employee and student at orientation. The report is given annually to students and employees as a part of a commitment to safety and security pursuant to The Jeanne Clery Act. The Jeanne Clery Act is a Federal Law that requires colleges and universities in the United States to provide information to members of the campus community, and prospective students and employees, outlining its campus safety policies and procedures and crime statistics which have been reported on campus during the past three calendar years of 2010, 2011, 2012.

Arlington Medical Institute, in compliance with this law, provides this information on this website on the website at full text under the Student Services tab. You may print the report off website or one will be provided upon written request by contacting Arlington Medical Institute at 817-265-0607 or emailing and . The report is prepared in cooperation with the Arlington Police Department.

Warnings

In the event that a situation arises, either on or off campus, that, in the judgment of the Arlington Police Department, constitutes an ongoing or continuing threat, a campus wide warning will be issued by phone or through faculty and staff members of Arlington Medical Institute. Depending on the particular circumstances of the crime, especially in all situations that could pose an immediate threat to the community and individuals,AMImay post safety information on the website Safety may also be posted on our bulletin board or the local Arlington PoliceDepartment’s web site A notice will also be posted on the front doors entering the school and the classroom doors. Anyone with any information that needs an immediate response should report the circumstance to the Arlington Police Department by phone at 817-459-5648 or in person at the dispatch located on 620 W. Division Street in Arlington, Texas.

Missing Student Notification

If a member of the Arlington Medical Institute has reason tobelieve that a studentis missing, he or she should immediately notify the Arlington Police Department at 817-459-5700 or 817-459-5824 during and afterbusinesshours. The Arlington Police Department will generate a missing person report and initiate an investigation.

Inadditiontoregisteringageneralemergencycontact,studentsattending Arlington Medical Institute have theoptiontoidentifyconfidentiallyanindividualtobecontactedby the Arlington Police Department in theeventthestudentisdeterminedtobemissingformorethan24hours.Ifastudenthasidentifiedsuchanindividual,Arlington Police Department and the school willnotifythatindividualnolaterthan24hoursafterthestudentisdeterminedtobemissing.AstudentwhowishestoidentifyaconfidentialcontactcandosothroughtheArlington Police Department.A student’s confidential contact informationwillbeaccessibleonlybyauthorizedfaculty membersandlawenforcementinthecourseoftheinvestigation.

Afterinvestigatingamissingpersonreport,the Arlington Police Department willdetermineifthestudenthasbeenmissingfor24hours,the Arlington Police Department will notify thestudent’semergencycontactnolaterthan24hoursafterthestudentisdeterminedtobemissing.Ifthemissingstudentisundertheageof18andisnotanemancipated individual, the Arlington Police Department and the schoolwill immediatelynotify the student’sparent or legal guardian.

Criminal Offenses

Please alert first staff or faculty member you to report a criminal offense. If faculty or staff members are not present immediately dial 911 for an emergency from any of the phones located in the school or the clinical area if. The Arlington Police Department can also be reach at 817-459-5648. Any suspicious activity or person seen in the parking lots or loitering around the vehicles, near “The Neighborhood Doctor” , inside the school in the hallways, restrooms, or break area please report immediately to a faculty member or 911. You may also report suspicious activity to any of the three phone numbers listed below for the Arlington Police Department.

Please call 911 first if the situation is an Emergency. Any person who trespasses, vandalizes property from AMI or ‘The Neighborhood Doctor”, or is a threat to patients and students will require outside help from the Arlington Police Department which can be reached immediately at 911 for emergency or from any phone in the school or clinic area please dial one of the phone numbers below. The order called should an emergency occur is 911, Arlington Police Department (any of the three numbers listed below), Natalie Thaden (School Director), Loraine Mitchell (Program Coordinator), Kimberley Childress (Director of Admissions), and Cindy Hardie (Financial Aid Administrator).

Arlington Police DepartmentSchool Director: Natalie Thaden

101 S Mesquite St1001 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd. Suite #190
Arlington, TX 76010Arlington, TX 76006
(817) 459-5700 817-265-0607 Ext. 205

Arlington Police DepartmentProgram Coordinator: Loraine Mitchell

2001 New York Ave 1001 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd. Suite #190
Arlington, TX 76010Arlington, TX 76006
(817) 459-5824817-265-0607 Ext. 206

Arlington Police Department (Jail)Director of Admissions: Kimberley Childress
620 W Division St1001 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd. Suite #190
Arlington, TX 76011Arlington, TX 76006
(817) 459-5648817-265-0607 Ext. 208

Financial Aid Administrator: Cindy Hardie

1001 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd. Suite #190
Arlington, TX 76006 Ext. 207
817-265-0607 Ext. 205