Campus Security & Public Safety

June 3rd

11:13 AM

GU Security and Spokane Fire responded to the Law School in reference to a medical incident.

June 4th

8:27 PM

GU Security and Spokane Fire responded to the 400 block of East Boone  in reference to a medical incident.

June 6th

9:30 AM

GU Security and Spokane Fire responded to the 800 block of East Sharp in reference to a medical incident.

June 7th

10:21 AM

GU Security responded to the 600 block of East Boone in reference to a motor vehicle accident involving a GU employee.  No injuries were reported.

June 8th

11:43 AM

GU Security responded to the 600 block of East Mission and took a vehicle prowl report.  Sometime between midnight and 7:35 AM this date, unknown person(s) stole a GPS system and a stereo face plate from a reported locked 1998 Honda Accord.

June 10th

2:28 PM

GU Security responded to the 900 block of North Cincinnati in reference to a non-injury motor vehicle accident involving a GU employee.

9:17 PM

GU Security and Spokane Fire responded to the 700 block of East Sharp in reference to a fire alarm.  A GU student attempted to cook a steak but burned it and set off the alarm.

Today at about noon, a former Gonzaga student was arrested for malicious mischief and a weapon violation outside a university residence hall.  He had returned to campus after an incident earlier in the morning at the same residence hall involving damage to Gonzaga property.  An alert Campus Security Officer observed the former student upon his return and advised other officers. Campus Security officers called for Spokane Police Department assistance and then contacted and detained the former student. During a search, they found he was carrying a concealed handgun.  Spokane Police Department officers arrived shortly thereafter. He was trespassed from the Gonzaga campus and transported to the Spokane County jail.  A police investigation is on-going.

On March 17th at around midnight, several male students were walking on the Kardong Bridge (the bridge that crosses the Spokane River just west of the Law School) on their way back to campus.  Several individuals believed to be non-students walked toward them and started taunting the students and challenged them to fight.  The students advised the non-student group that they did not want to fight.  The non-students proceeded to assault the students by punching them.  The students were able to get away and call Spokane Police and Campus Security.   The non-students are described to be caucasian males between the ages of 18 and 22.  One of the non-students was approximately 6′ tall wearing a plaid jacket.  They were last seen northbound on Division Street and Springfield. The students reported minor injuries and declined medical assistance.

As a reminder to our GU community, please remember that SAFE RIDE and Campus Security are available to you.  Walk in well-lit areas and if you are approached by a person or group like the above mentioned, keep walking, ignore the comments, and call the Spokane Police at 911 or Campus Security at 313-2222 right away so we can assist in getting you home safe and deter any criminal activity.

February 23^rd

9:15 AM

GU Security escorted a cooperative female non-student out of College Hall for creating a minor disturbance. 

10:35 AM

A GU student reported the vehicle prowl of his truck which was parked behind Roncalli.  The driver’s side window was broken and his tool box had been pried open.

12:00 PM

A GU student reported the theft of her mountain bike from the bike-rack on the north side of Jepson.  The theft occurred between 021710 at 2:00 Pm and 022110 at 8:00 PM.  The bike was secured with a U-Lock.

5:55 PM

GU Security responded to the 400 block of E Sharp in reference to a non-injury vehicle accident involving 2 GU students.

 February 24^th

8:05 AM

A staff member reported a vehicle prowl of her 1992 Honda Accord while it was parked in the 200 block of  E Sinto.  $1.75 was taken out of the console and no damage to the vehicle was reported.  The incident occurred between 022310 at 10:30 PM and 022410 at 7:50 AM.

10:00 AM

A GU Faculty member reported the theft of his 1993 Nissan Pathfinder from the 1300 block of N Astor.  The theft occurred between 022310 at 8:30 AM and 022410 at 9:30 PM.

February 25^th

1:05 PM

GU Security responded to Herak in reference to a bike that was found unsecured between the wood shop and the Journalism Broadcast building.  The bike was placed in property for safe keeping.

February 26^th

1:10 PM

GU Security responded to Foley library in reference to a trespasser.

February 27^th

12:25 AM

GU Security responded to a GU residence hall in reference to an alcohol law violation.

5:15 PM

GU Security was called by CMS at the basketball game to assist with a male non-student trying to use a female GU student’s I.D. card. 

February 28^th

2:20 AM

A GU student reported a burglary of his residence in the 1600 block of  N Standard.   The door to the residence had been kicked in and entry was gained by unknown person(s).  He and his three roommates all reported their laptops stolen. SPD responded.

2:15 AM

GU Security responded to the corner of Sharp and Standard in reference to a hit and run that had just occurred.  2 GU custodians reported that a gray Jeep was traveling at a high rate of speed on Sharp when it drove through the median shearing two trees off at their base and then barely missing the custodian’s vehicle traveling in the opposite lane.  A GU student  also witnessed the vehicle speeding and being reckless.  The Jeep left part of the vehicle at the scene and sped off on 3 tires and a rim.  The Jeep was later seen by SPD officers colliding with several cars on Columbus and Mission.

5:40 PM

A GU student reported that unknown person(s) entered his residence in the 1300 block of N Lidgerwood and took his lap top.  The side door to the residence was left unlocked.

9:55 PM

A GU student reported that there was a black case outside of her window and was not sure how it got there.  GU Security responded and placed the case in property for safekeeping.   

10:10 PM

An RA of Madonna reported that she found that someone had broken the east side basement window to Madonna near the study lounge.  She stated that the window was not broken on 022710.

March 1^st

12:45 AM

GU Security responded to College Hall in reference to found property in room #135.  The custodians found a black rolling briefcase and some media equipment while cleaning.

So you have had the same roommate for several months or you just got a new roommate at Semester.  How do you deal with a major personality clash?? What about the roommate who secretly borrows your things and then denies ever having them? Or the person who won’t talk to you but sends you a text or an I.M. from a computer….2 feet away from you!

In some cases, it can become a pretty serious issue and may even turn toward violent behavior.  Do you know your resources before it gets to that point??

Here are some steps to help deflate a potentially harmful situation between you and your roommate:

• Talk honestly and openly to your roommate. People get on each other’s nerves and sometimes become upset. Roommates are no exception.
• If you are upset or if your roommate is upset, give each other room and time to calm down and reconsider.
• Work at your relationship with your roommate. Don’t let anger or discontent pile up and explode. Most roommate conflicts are manageable if communication is kept open.
• Talk to your RA or RD and get them involved.  Use their experience and knowledge with campus life.

If you have a conflict with your roommate that you are afraid may turn physical, let someone know!  Call your RA, RD, or GU Security so we may help mediate and stop an incident before it starts.

If you have become a victim of a physical confrontation or any other crime whether it is your roommate or anyone else on campus, call GU Security.  We will help guide you through whatever process you need from Residence Life assistance to calling local law enforcement if you choose.

Remember to always make healthy choices even in times of conflict.  GU Security is here for you 24/7 so do not hesitate to call us!  313-2222

We hope that your winter break was restful and that you are ready for the new semester!  Here are a few reminders for personal safety:

Personal safety starts with you and part of our mission here at Gonzaga is  “Concern for others” so look out for each other as well as yourself so that you may have a safe and enjoyable experience here at Gonzaga!

By Simmi Aujla

Residence hall staff reported a racial epithet written on a hallway wall in a residential building on December 9.  GU Security responded and completed a report.  It is unknown if the word was directed at a particular individual. GU Security is working closely with Housing and Residence Life and further inquiry into the incident is occurring.

Gonzaga University is committed to fostering a safe and healthy environment.  Please click on the link below for information and support.

http://www.gonzaga.edu/Student-Life/Support-for-Students/Sexual-and-Relationship-Misconduct/default.asp

We have received reports of individuals soliciting magazine sales at residence halls on campus. In some cases, these individuals gained access to residence halls to do so. These individuals and the company they represent, Face to Face Technologies, does not have permission to solicit on the Gonzaga campus. If you see them anywhere on campus, please contact GU Security immediately at 313-2222. Face to Face Technologies has an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau.

An important reminder: you should NEVER allow access to your residence hall to anyone who is not a resident, an authorized staff member (who should be able to provide GU identification) or accompanied by a resident or authorized staff member.

April 9 article in the Gonzaga Bulletin:

http://media.www.gonzagabulletin.com/media/storage/paper375/news/2009/04/09/News/Parker.Ames.Plead.Not.Guilty.To.Burglary.Charges-3703635.shtml?reffeature=htmlemailedition

Note: contrary to some initial media reports, no weapons were ever found in the dorm room.

http://www.kxly.com/global/story.asp?s=9881592

http://media.www.gonzagabulletin.com/media/storage/paper375/news/2009/02/20/OnlineExclusives/Timothy.Parker.Update-3641566.shtml

http://www.kxly.com/global/story.asp?s=9874803

http://media.www.gonzagabulletin.com/media/storage/paper375/news/2009/02/13/OnlineExclusives/Search.Confiscation.Trigger.Freshmans.Expulsion-3640805.shtml

Spokane Fire Department Media Release: http://www.spokanefire.org/media_release/default.aspx?media=596

Dear Campus Community Members,

You may be seeing media coverage or hearing about a recent incident at Gonzaga.  The University is working cooperatively with Spokane Fire department investigators in an investigation of a student that culminated on Tuesday afternoon.  Prohibited items were removed from the student’s residence hall room by investigators.   

The safety of our students and campus community members is paramount to the University so when information on this incident was received and developed the University acted quickly to deal with the situation.  The student involved is no longer at the University.  Any other information about the investigation will come from the law enforcement agencies involved. 

Sue Weitz, Ph.D.

Vice President for Student Life

Gonzaga University

502 E. Boone Ave.

Spokane, WA 99258

(509) 313-4100  phone

(509) 313-4168  fax

http://www.gonzaga.edu

GU Security and the Spokane Fire Department conducted a search of a GU-owned residence yesterday.  Items posing a potential fire safety risk were located and removed from the residence. Flammable items and materials are not permitted in any GU-owned residence (p.180 of the GU Student Handbook).

So far, 2079 members of our community have signed up to receive emergency alerts. That’s a great start, but we are still missing many of you. Please take a few minutes to help us communicate with you during emergency events.   Read the rest of this entry »

Those of us in the crime prevention business have long understood the importance of environmental factors on crime. In fact, a whole discipline – Crime Prevention through Environmental Design or CPTED – is devoted to this pursuit. The most recent issue of the Economist (yeah, Campo does actually read more than comic books) highlights the first study to actually test some of the basic CPTED theories. The findings have interesting implications for how we can significantly reduce crime through simply taking the time to clean up our environment.

Red the article here: http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12630201

Please join Fr. Kuder, GSBA, Plant Services personnel, students, staff and faculty on November 18th at 6 p.m. starting at the Welch Hall Security Office and continuing throughout the campus. The University will conduct its semi-annual campus walk-about to assess areas of improvement. Lighting, vegetation, blue light phones, camera systems, and other matters will be assessed and discussed. Your feedback is important to us. Bring warm clothing. Hot chocolate or apple cider provided.

Gonzaga Plant Services Director Ken Sammons, who has been a relentless advocate for pedestrian safety on and near our campus, shared recently that Avista will be installing a new streetlight at the northwest corner of Hamilton & Desmet which will include a mastarm and light facing east. This should significantly improve lighting at the intersection and crosswalk. 

We encourage all members of out community to share their ideas to improve the safety of our community. You can contact John VanSant, GU Public Safety & Security Director, at vansant@gonzaga.edu with your ideas.