Security Policy 2023

Security Report 2023

(Including Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures and Timely Warnings)

Introduction

The U.S. Department of Education requires all participating Title IV schools, including Ms Roberts Beauty Academy, to distribute, by October 1 each year, a security report or a notice of the report to all current and prospective students as well as all current employees and prospective employees.  Ms Roberts Beauty Academy will distribute the report by posting it on the school’s website and will provide a notice by October 1 that includes a statement of the report’s availability, the exact electronic address, a brief description of the report’s contents, and a statement that the school will provide a paper copy upon request.

Components of the Report

The report will contain information (if applicable) about:

• Campus policies regarding procedures for students and others to report criminal actions or other emergencies occurring on campus, including policies regarding the school’s response to such reports
• Policies for making timely warning reports
• Policies for preparing the annual disclosure of crime statistics
• Polices concerning security of and access to campus facilities and security considerations used in the maintenance of campus facilities
• List of the titles of persons or organizations to whom students and employees should report criminal offenses for the purpose of making timely warning reports and statistics disclosures
• Statement of whether the school has policies or procedures regarding confidential crime reporting (for inclusion in statistics), and if so, a description of those policies and procedures
• Statement of the law enforcement authority of campus security personnel and their relationship with state and local law enforcement agencies
• Policies that encourage accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes to the campus police and appropriate police agencies
• Procedures, if any, that encourage pastoral counselors and professional counselors to inform persons they are counseling about procedures for confidential crime reporting (for inclusion in statistics)
• Type and frequency of programs designed to inform students and employees about campus security procedures and practices and to encourage students and employees to be responsible for their own security and the security of others
• Programs designed to inform students and employees about the prevention of crimes
• Policy concerning the monitoring and recording through local police agencies of criminal activity in which students engaged at off-campus locations of student organizations officially recognized by the school
• Policy regarding the possession, use, and sale of alcoholic beverages and enforcement of state under-age drinking laws
• Policy regarding the possession, use, and sale of illegal drugs and enforcement of federal and state drug laws
• Description of drug or alcohol abuse education programs as required in HEA Section 120 (20 U.S.C. 100i)
• Statement advising the campus community where law enforcement agency information provided by a state concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained
• Policy regarding campus sexual assault prevention programs and the procedures to be followed once a sex offense has occurred, including:
  • Educational programs
  • Options for and assistance in notifying law enforcement agencies
  • Available on and off-campus services for victims
  • Options regarding changes to a victim’s academic and living situation
  • Procedures for campus disciplinary action, including sanctions the school may impose, and a statement that both the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during disciplinary proceedings, and both must be informed of the outcome of any disciplinary proceeding
• Missing student notification policies and procedures
• Policies regarding emergency response and evacuation procedures, including
  • Procedures for immediate notification of the campus community
  • A description of the process the school will use to confirm the emergency or dangerous situation, determine the appropriate segment/s of the campus community to be notified, determine the content of the notification, and initiate the notification system unless issuing the notification would compromise efforts to assist a victim, or to contain, respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency
  • A statement that the school will take the actions describe above without delay
  • List of the titles of person/s or organization/s responsible for carrying out the actions described above
  • The school’s procedures for disseminating emergency information to the larger community
  • The school’s procedures to test the emergency response and evacuation procedures on a least an annual basis
• Statistics for the most recent 3 calendar years:
• Crimes reported to a campus security authority or local police agencies: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, negligent manslaughter, forcible and non-forcible sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson

• For the crimes listed above and for crimes of larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, and destruction, damage, or vandalism of property, and any other crimes reported to a campus security authority or to local police agencies involving bodily injury to any person in which the victim was intentionally selected because of the victim’s actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability. These data are to be reported according to category of prejudice
• Arrests and persons referred for campus disciplinary action, for liquor law violations, drug law violations, and illegal weapons possession.

Clery Geography

Ms Roberts Beauty Academy is to use the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s crime definitions.  The statistics are to be reported by the following locations:

• On campus
• On public property that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
• In dormitories or other on-campus residential facilities for students (not available)
• In or on a non-campus building or property (any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization officially recognized by the school, or any building or property owned or controlled by the school that is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the school (Not available)

Schools must make timely reports to the campus community of crimes considered to be a threat to students and employees that are reported to school administrators or to local police agencies. Schools are not required to issue a timely warning based on the same circumstances that lead to an emergency notification.

Pastoral Counselors and Professional Counselors

Ms Roberts Beauty Academy does not employ any Pastoral or Professionals Counselors, therefore, the school is not required to report statistics for crimes reported to a pastoral or professional counselor.

Crime Statistics Submittal

The school must submit the crime statistics to the U.S. Department of Education.  The Department is required to make the statistics available to the public.

Information for Crime Victims about Disciplinary Proceedings

Ms Roberts Beauty Academy, upon written request, will disclose to the alleged victim of any crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense, the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the school against a student who is the alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense.  If the alleged victim is deceased as a result of the crime or offense, the information shall be provided, upon request, to the next of kin of the alleged victim.  This provision applies to any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the school on or after August 14, 2018.

Campus Safety and Security Survey

The U.S. Department of Education is committed to assigning schools in providing a safe environment for students to learn and staff to work and to keeping parents and students well informed about campus safety and security.  Data collected in this survey will be published by the Office of Postsecondary Education on the Campus Safety and Security Statistics website located at http://ope.ed.gov/security.  Hard copies are available upon request.

Policies and Procedures

Reporting of Emergencies or Criminal Actions

The school does not have individual campus security.  All crimes and emergences are to be reported to school administration and/or reported to the local police department for investigation and action.  We encourage all students and employees to report all crimes in a timely manner to a staff member, who will promptly contact the local authorities to address the issue.  Victims and witnesses are encouraged to report crimes, but it is solely on a voluntary basis.

In the event of a fire:

• All occupants should proceed to the nearest available exit in on orderly, calm manner as reviewed during orientation
• Leave all personal belongings behind.
• Assist the elderly, handicapped, and children to the nearest exit.
• Do not attempt to contain the fire. Evacuate immediately and leave contaminate to trained professionals.
• Once safely outside, stand in a group at a safe distance from the building.
• Instructors and staff should take a count to ensure no one is still inside.
• The school designee should call fire officials or delegate the task to one person.
• The school designee should notify other building occupants.
• When reporting the fire to the officials:
  1. Indicate the name of the institution
  2. Indicate the location of the institution
• Indicate your name

1. Indicate any possible injuries
2. Indicate the suspected cause
3. Remain calm and help calm others

• In the event of all emergencies notify owner at 708 692 4897 or 708 769 2191

1. In the event of a burglary:

• Remain calm and agreeable with the culprit(s)
• Do not attempt any heroic measures
• Report all burglaries to the local police
• If possible press the silent alarm (only if it will not put you danger
• When reporting a burglary:
  1. Indicate the name of the institution, and address
  2. Indicate your name
• Indicate date and time of the incident

1. Indicate any known injuries
2. Indicate the number of suspects involved

1. Indicate any descriptive information
2. In the event of a rape or aggravated assault:

• Remain calm
• Calm the victim and call 9-1-1
• If you are the victim, call 9-1-1
• Report all such crimes to the proper local officials. Seek professional counseling or contact the school administration for a counseling referral

1. In the event of an accident:

• Report the event to a staff member
• The staff member should do the following:

1. Determine if emergency help is needed. If so, he or she should call 911
2. Fill out an accident report and include the cause, the name(s) of those involved, the date, the time, the circumstances, and the explanation of any witnesses

• Report all of the information to administration

1. If necessary, notify the parents and family of the victim(s)

1. In the event of a general emergency within the school premises, please notify the school administration immediately and remain calm. If the school administration determines that students and staff are in danger and need to leave the school premises, an immediate verbal announcement will be made.  Do not exit the building unless you have been directly instructed to do so.  Please listen to all announcements, remain calm, and follow the directions of the school staff.  The staff will direct you where to go in the event of an emergency in order to ensure your safety.

The school will review its evacuation plans and procedures during orientation on the first day of class and yearly with the student body and staff.  The school will also conduct emergency evacuation tests annually in order for the staff and student to clearly understand the procedures.

Timely Warning

Campus wide timely warnings are provided to give students, faculty, and staff timely notification of crimes and other events that may represent a serious or ongoing threat to the campus community and to heighten safety awareness.  A timely warning will be prepared when a crime is reported to or brought to the attention of the Ms Roberts Beauty Academy senior administration team.   Senior administration is defined as any person who has the authority and duty to take action or respond to particular issues on behalf of the institution.  Information for alerts may also come from other law enforcement agencies or other officers.

Timely Warning Procedure and Emergency Notification

The school must make timely reports to the campus community of crimes considered to be a threat to students and employees that are reported to senior administration or to local police agencies.  Schools are not required to issue a timely warning based on the same circumstances that lead to an emergency notification.

Information about criminal incidents is reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine whether those incidents represent a serious or continuing threat to the campus community.  Incidents will be reviewed based on the nature of the crime, the facts of the case and the information known to senior administration.

We will issue “timely warnings” for the following:

• Criminal homicide
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
  • Negligent manslaughter
• Sex offenses
  • Rape
  • Fondling
  • Incest
  • Statutory rape
• Robbery
• Aggravated assault
• Burglary
• Motor vehicle theft
• Arson
• Arrests and referrals for disciplinary actions, including:
  • Arrests for liquor law violations, drug law violations, and illegal weapons possession
• Hate crimes, including:
  • Larceny-theft
  • Simple assault
  • Intimidation
  • Destruction/damage/vandalism of property
  • Dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking

This communication is prepared as part of the timely warning requirement of the Jeanne Clergy Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Ms Roberts Beauty Academy will issue a timely warning when a report is received of a violent crime against a person or a particularly threatening crime against property on campus that represents an ongoing danger to the safety of students, faculty and staff.  Timely warnings are sequentially numbered, beginning January 1 of each year, and provide details of the crime, a description of the suspect if known, information on whom to contact about the investigation.

We will issue a timely warning of off-campus crimes which are reported to senior administration by local police that may present a serious or continuing threat to the campus community.  This will be determined by senior administration on a case-by-case basis based on the facts of the situation, the possible impact to the campus community, and the information provided by the local police

Information included in Timely Warnings:

1. A succinct statement of the incident.
2. Possible connection to previous incidents, if applicable.
3. Physical description of the suspect, if available.
4. Photo or composite drawing of the suspect, if available.
5. Date and time the bulletin was released.
6. Other relevant and important information.

The warning and reports will be issued through email, memos, texts, or announcements to students, faculty and staff by a member of the administrative personnel.

Who to Contact for Timely Warnings

Anyone with information warranting a timely warning should report circumstances to any of the following senior administrators:

Euretta C. Ivy               Director                    708 692 4897

Brandon Ivy                   Assistant Director     708 769 1154

Preparation of Annual Disclosure of Crime Statistics

Senior administration at Ms Roberts Beauty Academy prepares annual disclosure of crime statistics to comply with the Jeanne Clergy Disclosure of Campus Security and Crime Statistics Act.  The full report is located in our administrative offices and a paper copy will be made available to anyone who makes a request.  This report can be found on our website located at .  This report is prepared using data collected by the Calumet City Police Department as well data reported to the senior administration at Ms Roberts Beauty Academy.  Statistics are submitted to the Department of Education through their web-based data collection site.

Ms Roberts Beauty Academy will make a good-faith effort to collect crime statistics for all Clergy Act crimes committed in the included geographic locations from the Hillside Police Department.  Ms Roberts Beauty Academy will contact the Hillside Police department via letter, email, or in person requesting local crime statistics.

Once a year, senior administration will review the local crime statistics compiled by the Hillside Police Department and make it available upon written request to any student or staff that requests a copy.  This report will also specify if any of the documented crimes had occurred on the school’s campus.

All paper requests for the report can be made by email or in person to:

Administration Office:

Ms Roberts Beauty Academy

Euretta Ivy

552 North Mannheim Road Hillside IL

Email: msrobertshillside@gmail.com

Security and Access of Campus Facilities

During business hours, Ms Roberts Beauty Academy will be open to students, parents, employees, contractors, clients, and invitees.  During non-business hours, access to Ms Roberts Beauty Academy is by key, if issued.  Contractors needing access after-hours will gain access by the owner Euretta Ivy , contact information at the Hillside Police Department.  Doors will remain locked at all times so that no one can gain entry, but in the case of emergency contractors will be able to unlock the doors internally in order to exit.

Confidential Crime Reporting

Information Regarding Available Drug and Alcohol Programs

Ms Roberts Beauty Academy does not directly offer any professional counseling, treatment or rehabilitation programs for students or associates that have issues related to drugs and/or alcohol. However, Ms Roberts Beauty Academy understands and appreciates that professional assistance is typically required to successfully address these issues.

Any student who suspects that he or she, or someone else, may be at risk due to use or abuse of alcohol or illicit drugs is encouraged to seek services that can be of help. In most locations, there are numerous local organizations and resources available. Those in need of help can access these resources via the Internet, or can call the appropriate toll-free number provided below:

• Alcoholics Anonymous 1‐800‐356‐9996
• American Council on Alcoholism 1‐800‐527‐5344
• Cocaine Hotline 1‐800‐COCAINE
• National Council on Alcoholism 1‐800‐NCA‐CALL
• National Institute on Drug Abuse 1‐800‐662‐HELP
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1‐800‐273‐8255

Sanctions & Penalties – Students’ Access to Title IV Funding

Any students convicted of possessing or selling illegal drugs while receiving Title IV assistance will be ineligible for federal financial aid based on the chart below. If convicted of both possessing and selling illegal drugs and the periods of ineligibility are different, the longer penalty will apply. In addition, violations of federal, state, or local laws and ordinances concerning drugs and alcohol can lead to felony or misdemeanor convictions and legal sanctions, which include but are not limited to: fines, imprisonment, forfeiture of property, and loss of driving privileges.

If desired for student or employee victims of the above offenses, Ms Roberts Beauty Academy will assist victims in changing their academic, living, transportation and/or working situations, regardless of whether the victim chooses to report the crime to local law enforcement, if such changes are reasonably available. Ms Roberts Beauty Academy does not offer professional or pastoral counseling, but the Title IX Coordinator at each Ms Roberts Beauty Academy location will provide immediate contact information for local assistance resources and other support to facilitate victim safety and wellness and strongly encourages any victim to utilize the many resources that are available, including:

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
• Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network: http://www.rainn.org/
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• Center for Changing our Campus Culture: changingourcampus.org

Per the Student Right to Know Act, schools must notify their students as to where they may obtain information regarding registered sex offenders in their area. Accordingly, students (and associates) are encouraged to utilize the following links that lead to private, federal and state resources on the topic:

• U.S. Department of Justice: http://www.nsopw.gov/Core/Portal.aspx

Ms Roberts Beauty Academy believes the best method to address the above offenses is to prevent them from happening in the first place. Prevention requires all individuals to be educated, aware and diligent. To assist in this prevention effort, Ms Roberts Beauty Academy does the following:

• Educate new students (during new student orientation) and associates (during new associate orientation) about these offenses, including what they are and what to do if they have been victimized or have seen or heard about someone else being victimized.
• Provide ongoing awareness of these offenses to existing students and associates via an annual distribution of the Annual Security Report, with an emphasis on the topic of the offenses and related programs outlined herein.

As with other forms of harassment, individuals who believe they are victims of sexual harassment should make it clear to the source(s) of the harassment that such behavior is offensive to them. If the behavior continues, document the matter and refer it to a responsible associate.

Ms Roberts Beauty Academy Annual Security Report (2020)