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Program Length: 50 minutes
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion
General crime prevention tips will be presented in the following areas: property theft, identity theft, sexual assault crimes, strangers/solicitors in residence halls, alcohol and drugs, date-rape drugs, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and weather emergency plans. The community approach to crime prevention will be emphasized. This is a broad overview of safety and police on campus.
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Program Length: 50 minutes
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion
University and university incidents, common suspect characteristics, law enforcement's response during an incident, and survival tactics for students, faculty and staff in residence halls, academic and administrative areas will be emphasized. The discussion will also include information on the growing trend of violence on campuses, and in society.
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Program Length: 30 minutes
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, practical
Set in a classroom environment, students will learn and practice how to respond in the event of a shooter in their building or classroom. Barricading or locking the doors, attacking the shooter, securing weapons, and other important safety issues will be discussed.
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Program Length: One hour
Methods of Instruction: Practical
Self-defense techniques designed to teach students to react when confronted with deadly force will be emphasized. Securing weapons and suspects, escaping holds, pressure point strikes, and incapacitating suspects will be presented.
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Program Length: 50 minutes
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion
This training is designed to familiarize the participant with the University's updated Emergency Response Manual, including an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), internal/external/media relations, and departmental and individual responsibilities. It will also provide resources to assist departments with establishing their protocols. A tabletop exercise for a tornado touchdown on campus is included in the training.
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Program Length: 50 minutes
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion, role-playing
The thrust of the lecture will be presenting the criminal, civil and emotional ramifications of sexual assault. Pre-planning and appropriate decision-making will be emphasized, as well as guidance to victims for healthy recovery. Guest instructors such as police officers, sexual assault nurse examiners, and victims of assaults may be instructors.
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Program Length: 50 Minutes
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion
Students will receive a detailed explanation of various date-rape drugs. The lecture will discuss drug identification, effects of the drugs, as well as strategies to implement if someone becomes a victim. Prevention options will also be reviewed.
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Program Length: Two to four hours
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, practical hands-on
The program will provide options for male and female students who are physically attacked. The options will include verbal and physical responses to assault. Appropriate use of force levels will also be presented to protect against civil liability. Appropriate gym clothes should be worn for hands-on training. Safety for all students will be emphasized.
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Program Length: 50 Minutes
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion
Alcohol discussions will include the following areas: DUI/OVI, date-rape, crime, Otterbein University approach, Ohio liquor laws, serving minors, and physiological effects of alcohol on the body.
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Program Length: One hour
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion
Otterbein University Student Judicial Council and the Ohio Revised Code's interpretation of illegal narcotic use, possession, manufacturing, sales, etc. The presentation will also address date-rape drugs and alcohol.
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Program Time: 50 minutes
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, role-playing
Students will receive current crime information on various travel destinations, basic travel safety tips, current FAA, U.S. State Department, and U.S. Department of Homeland police guidelines, as well as a quick overview of alcohol and date-rape drug dangers. Registration is required to allow for research of travel destinations.
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Program Length: 45 minutes
Method of Instruction: Lecture
Students will be introduced to the fastest growing crime in America. The thrust of the training will include identity theft crimes, protecting the student from identity theft, and what to do if one becomes a victim. Other discussion topics include social websites (facebook.com, myspace.com, etc.), cyberscams, and ways to protect your computer.
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Program Length: Four hours
Methods of Instruction: Practical with some lecture
Instructed by the Westerville Police Department, women will be taught the safest way to respond, and escape physical assaults from larger, stronger suspects. Students should wear gym clothes and be prepared to roll on the ground with training partners. Safety for all students will be emphasized. The class is limited to the first 30 women registered.
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Program Length: One hour
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, practical
Sgt. James Teegarden of the Otterbein University Police Department, Chief John Bokros of the Westerville Fire Department, or other Westerville Fire Department officers will conduct the training. The thrust of the presentation will include fire hazards in residence halls and the evacuation procedures.
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Program Time: Two hours
Method of Instruction: Practical
Officers of the Westerville Fire Department will use a smoke machine to emit smoke into a residence hall. The smoke will consume the hall, and students will be trained to safely exit the hall despite being impaired by smoke.