CAMPUS INCIDENTS

November 1–November 7

Selected incidents as reported by the Campus Safety Department

• Campus Safety was called to Louis’ at 12:15 am on November 4 to assist bar staff with two males involved in a physical altercation. Special Constables separated the two males and conducted a brief investigation. One suspect was treated for a minor injury. Both suspects were released at the scene. Charges are still pending at this time.

• In a continuing effort to combat drinking and driving on the University of Saskatchewan’s roadways Campus Safety increased enforcement for the evening of November 3. On November 3, Campus Safety issued the following:
- 1 AGRA Offence Notice - This refers to the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act. Offence Notices were issued for offences such as Open Container of Alcohol in a Vehicle, Minor Possess Beverage Alcohol, etc.
- 7 TSA Offence Notices - Offences under the Traffic Safety Act include traffic offences such as Speeding, Fail to Yield to a Pedestrian at a Marked Crosswalk, Fail to Stop for Stop Sign, etc.
- 3 24-Hour Suspensions - 24-Hour Suspensions are issued to drivers whose blood alcohol content (BAC) is over 40 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (.04 mg/%). Drivers are taken off the road, their driver’s licence is suspended for 24 hours, and the vehicle the driver was operating is impounded.

Campus Safety operates ATAP throughout the year in support of the University of Saskatchewan’s Mission to ensure a safe and healthy campus experience.

• Campus Safety reminds everyone to safeguard their personal effects after a rash of thefts from across campus. In the last couple of weeks Campus Safety has received several reports of personal effects being stolen from lockers, study areas, and computer labs.

Thefts of this type are crimes of opportunity. Complainants report leaving items unattended for periods of a couple of minutes to several hours, and all these events concluded with the same result. Incidents have occurred in remote locations with little or no foot traffic to busy computer labs with full CCTV monitoring and dozens of witnesses.

Common sense is your biggest combatant to personal property theft. Never leave personal effects unattended for any period of time. Always secure office and laboratory areas when not in use. Avoid bringing to campus expensive personal items such as laptops, MP3 players, or research/educational data when you can avoid it - remember that the loss of this item is your responsibility and inconvenience.

• Special Constables encourage the campus community to always carry some form of photo ID, and preferably U of S identification. Campus Safety enacts a proactive approach to off-hours use of the institution. Carrying proper identification aids both yourself and Campus Safety when verifying individuals in locked buildings after regular business hours.

• With the drop in the thermometer comes freezing rain and snow on the campus roadways. Campus Safety encourages all motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians to use caution. While Facilities Management does an exceptional job of clearing and maintaining our roads and walkways problem areas can occur within moments in extreme weather.