The SUNY System Administration Building Access Policy outlines the security measures specifically designed to govern access control to the State University Plaza (SUNY Plaza). These procedures establish protocol to minimize the risk associated with intentional or unintentional acts or breaches of access against the State University of New York.
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Employees must notify their immediate supervisor as quickly as possible of any on-the-job injury or illness. The supervisor should be notified BEFORE the employee seeks medical treatment. Notify University Police, System Administration of all injuries.
Spilled liquid and wet floors are one of the major causes of slips, trips and falls. If you spill something, please clean it up immediately. If you discover a spill or wet floor and need assistance, please contact Plaza Operations (320-1644). Report all other trip and fall hazards (malfunctioning elevators, holes in sidewalk, loose carpet, etc.) to Plaza Operations immediately.
If you are in an accident, you are required by the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law to stop and exchange information with the involved drivers.
SUNY personnel can find more information here.
If there is an accessible escape path, attempt to evacuate the premises. Be sure to:
Find a place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you. Your hiding place should:
To prevent an active shooter from entering your hiding place:
As a last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt and/or incapacitate the active shooter by:
The first officers to arrive to the scene will not stop to help injured persons. Expect rescue teams comprised of additional officers and emergency medical personnel to follow the initial officers. These rescue teams will treat and remove any injured persons. They may also call upon able-bodied individuals to assist in removing the wounded from the premises.
Choose an out-of-town contact your family or household will call or e-mail to check on each other should a disaster occur. Your selected contact should live far enough away that they would be unlikely to be directly affected by the same event, and they should know they are the chosen contact. Make sure every household member has that contact's, and each other's, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers (home, work, pager and cell). Leave these contact numbers at your children's schools, if you have children, and at your workplace. Your family should know that if telephones are not working, they need to be patient and try again later or try e-mail. Many people flood the telephone lines when emergencies happen but e-mail can sometimes get through when calls don't.
For more information on putting together a disaster plan, request a copy of the brochure titled Your Family Disaster Plan (A4466) from your local American Red Cross chapter. You may also want to request a copy of Before Disaster Strikes . . . How to Make Sure You're Financially Prepared (A5075) for specific information on what you can do now to protect your assets.
Having a predetermined meeting place away from your home will save time and minimize confusion should your home be affected or the area evacuated. You may even want to make arrangements to stay with a family member or friend in case of an emergency. Be sure to include any pets in these plans, since pets are not permitted in shelters and some hotels will not accept them.
If you need to evacuate your home or are asked to "shelter in place," having some essential supplies on hand will make you and your family more comfortable. Prepare a disaster supplies kit in an easy-to-carry container such as a duffel bag or small plastic trash can. Include "special needs" items for any member of your household (infant formula or items for people with disabilities or older people), first aid supplies (including prescription medications), a change of clothing for each household member, a sleeping bag or bedroll for each, a battery powered radio or television and extra batteries, food, bottled water and tools. It is also a good idea to include some cash and copies of important family documents (birth certificates, passports and licenses) in your kit.
Copies of essential documents-like powers of attorney, birth and marriage certificates, insurance policies, life insurance beneficiary designations and a copy of your will-should also be kept in a safe location outside your home. A safe deposit box or the home of a friend or family member who lives out of town is a good choice.
For more complete instructions, ask your local Red Cross chapter for the brochure titled Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit (stock number A4463).
You need to know if they will they keep children at school until a parent or designated adult can pick them up or send them home on their own. Be sure that the school has updated information about how to reach parents and responsible caregivers to arrange for pickup. And, ask what type of authorization the school may require to release a child to someone you designate, if you are not able to pick up your child. During times of emergency the school telephones may be overwhelmed with calls.
DOHS Options for Consideration Active Shooter Training Video
Most bomb threats are hoaxes made in an effort to disrupt normal business. However, no bomb threat should be dismissed as a hoax without notifying the proper authorities immediately. Upon receiving a telephone bomb threat it is important to notify your immediate supervisor and the University Police for System Administration as soon as the caller hangs up.
Rule Number One - Be Calm. Be Courteous. Listen, do not interrupt the caller.
Report any suspicious packages or bomb threats immediately.
Cover the wound with a dressing, and press firmly against the wound (direct pressure).
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Partnership
Effective community policing has a positive impact on reducing campus crime, helping to reduce fear of crime in Downtown Albany. It accomplishes these things by combining the efforts and resources of the University police with other city, county and state law enforcement departments within the community.
An Idea for the Times
Community policing is a collaborative effort between the police and the community that identifies problems of crime and disorder and involves all elements of the community in the search for solutions to these problems. It is founded on close, mutually beneficial ties between police and community members. Community policing offers a way for law enforcement to help re-energize our communities. Developing strong, self-sufficient communities is an essential step in creating an atmosphere in which serious crime will not flourish.
What Makes Community Policing Different?
Law enforcement has long recognized the need for cooperation with the community it serves. Officers speak to campus departments, businesses and neighbors; and participate in business and civic events. Foot, bike and horse patrols bring police closer to the city of Albany community.
Expanded Policing Goals
Crime prevention takes on renewed importance in community policing as the police and the community become partners in addressing problems of disorder and neglect that can breed serious crime. As links between the police and the community are strengthened over time, the partnership is better able to pinpoint and mitigate the underlying causes of crime.
Trust Is the Heart
Establishing and maintaining mutual trust inside SUNY Plaza's walls and outside on Albany's downtown streets. Trust will give the police greater access to valuable information that can lead to the prevention of and solution of crimes. It will also engender support for police activities and provide a basis for a productive working relationship with SUNY Plaza that will find solutions to local problems and downtown Albany problems.
