How to Report a Crime
Report a crime online and confidentially by filling out the Crime Report Form.
From any campus phone, dial 5911 for the police, fire department or medical assistance. The University Police department also has other available numbers 24 hours a day which will put you in touch with an officer on patrol if there is no one available in the office. Those are 503-5269, 503-9196, 503-5911. You may also pick up one of the emergency phones located on the outside of most of the buildings.
The UPD monitors a network of emergency phones throughout the campus. These phones are located outside of the buildings and are activated by picking up the receiver. The call automatically rings through to the UPD switchboard. The caller should stay on the line when the officer answers so officers can get all of the information needed.
The UPD has six emergency call boxes on campus. When the call box is activated, an automatic message is dispatched over the police radio giving the call box location.
The call boxes are at the following locations:
- The Hodge Parking Lot in the middle of the parking lot between Hodge and Administration Buildings.
- The University Commons Bridge
- University Commons Building 4
- University Commons Building 6
- University Commons Building 9
- Smith Parking Lot at sidewalk in between the Smith and Library Building.
Report Crimes Promptly
The University encourages accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes to campus police and/or local authorities. Any time a crime is reported to someone other than the police department, the information should be passed on to one of the appropriate campus officials who in turn will report it to the proper authorities. The campus officials are as follows:
These people are responsible for making timely warnings to university police for the annual crime statistics.
USC Upstate has two voluntary confidential reporting systems available. One system is accessible from any computer lab or computer that has Internet access. This online information form is on the university police web page under "Provide Online Assistance for Investigations." The form is anonymous when submitted, and reviewed by the chief of police.
The second system available is a small wooden box located outside of the University Commons Housing office with the word "Tips" on it. Anyone is free to provide information confidentially about a crime.