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Crime Prevention
The campus of Texas A&M University at
Galveston is an open campus to allow opportunities for former students,
faculty and staff in addition to family and community members to visit
facilities such as our bookstore and library. If necessary, academic
buildings can be opened during weekends or evenings. To ensure campus
safety, the administration pledges to do the following:
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limit access to academic, administrative
and residence areas to only students and employees as necessary.
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require the use of keys and identification
cards for access to some areas.
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limit classroom and laboratory attendance
to individuals enrolled in courses meeting in those facilities.
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limit residence hall entry to residents
and their invited guests.
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design landscaping and outdoor lighting
with safety in mind.
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offer a "Light Line" to which anyone can
report a non-operating light. The Light Line contact number is (409)
740-4547.
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add lights in newly constructed areas.
Residence Hall Security
More than 800 students live in TAMUG's residence halls, including
Albatross, Polaris and TAMUG-contracted housing in the University
Apartments. Only those
students and their invited guests are permitted in these buildings.
Residents and Community Leaders are responsible for reporting to
University Police any unaccompanied individuals who cannot be identified
as students or guests of a resident. To further assure security in
residence halls, the following procedures have been enacted:
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only residents have room keys.
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residents are clearly informed of
visitation policies.
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residence hall staff are responsible to
attending to lock issues as quickly as possible.
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residents are supervised at a ratio of one
Resident Advisor for every fifty or less residents. Community Leaders
are given instructions by the Office of Student Services regarding
campus safety and security.
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Community Leaders are responsible for
discussing safety and security concerns with their residents at the
beginning of each semester. This often includes passing out printed
materials.
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uniformed police officers routinely do
foot patrols inside the residence halls after dark.
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all residence hall doors and windows are
fitted with locks.
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fire and smoke alarms are installed in
each residence hall room.
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fire drills are conducted each semester at
the residence halls.
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residents are advised to remove valuables
during holidays and evacuations, and to be sure that their rooms are
secured.
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telephones are provided in each room and
local phone calls are free.
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