7.06 Criminal Trespass
Purpose:
To establish guidelines for issuing trespass warnings and making arrests
for trespassing, and to outline follow-up procedures for violations of
trespass warnings. ("Trespass" is defined and penalties identified
in the Code of Iowa).
Policy Statement:
Trespass warnings ("No Trespass") may be issued by the Public
Safety Department or the Department of Residence. When deemed appropriate
to enhance the safety of the campus or as a preventative measure, arrests
for trespassing may be made by Public Safety.
Procedures:
- An individual may be placed on "No Trespass" by the Director
of Public Safety (University Buildings and Property) or the Director
of Residence/Housing (Residence Facilities) or their designees when
one or more of the following conditions exists.
- The person is arrested for committing a crime on University property
- The person is found in a University building after normal hours
of operation or in a residence facility in violation
of Residence System regulations (e.g., only residents of a specific
residence facility have a right to be in the facility).
- The person’s presence on University property represents
a threat to the University community.
- An individual may be placed on "No Trespass" for a specific
building or buildings, or the University campus.
- Adults: Failure to comply with a verbal or written trespass warning
may result in arrest.
- Juveniles: Failure to comply with a warning will result in verbal
notification to parents or legal guardians and/or charges being filed
with juvenile authorities.
- The Public Safety Department is designated as the repository for offenses/complaints/incident
reports on all reported trespass incidents.
Public Safety, 1/99
President’s Cabinet approved, 3/99 |
