A suspicious activity is anything that an average person would consider unusual given the activity, time, place, and/or location. These types of incidents usually involve a suspicious person, vehicle, and/or object.
Examples:
- Person carrying unusual property given the time of day or location.
- Person loitering in a way that is inconsistent with the usual purpose of the area; perhaps at a bike rack, in between rows of cars, around lockers, or in a way as if to conceal himself or herself from view.
- Vehicle idling with the lights off at night in a dark area.
- An unattended bag in a high-occupancy area.
Action Guidelines
If you discover a suspicious object on campus:
- Do not touch, tamper with, move, cover, insulate, or open the object.
- Keep a safe distance from the suspicious object. A distance of at least 300 feet is recommended.
- Call your campus emergency phone number.
- If you encounter a suspicious vehicle or person on campus:
- Keep a safe distance from the vehicle or person.
- Call your campus emergency phone number.
- Be as detailed as possible when describing the suspicious person or vehicle.
Personal Characteristics:
- Sex/Gender
- Race/Ethnicity
- Height/Weight/Age
- Clothing Type/Color
- Hair Style/Color
- Distinguishing marks
- Location
- Direction of travel
- Method of travel
Vehicle Characteristics:
- Color
- Year
- Make
- Body Style/Model
- License plate number and state
- Distinctive Marks/Accessories
- Location
- Direction of travel
- Occupants (number and description)
