Campus Security & Public Safety

A Gonzaga student reported today, March 20, 2015 a person entered a University-Leased Apartments in the 200 block of East Sinto and took personally owned property. It is believed the intruder gained access through the main door of the apartment. GU Security was notified at the time of discovery as well as Spokane Police Department who also responded and completed a report.

Here are some important steps you can take to help protect your property:

* Ensure doors are locked. Residents are reminded to not prop doors open.
* Report all crimes immediately to the police at 509-456-2233 and Campus Security at 509-313-2222.
* Report suspicious persons and activities immediately!
If you encounter a subject in your residence or work space, do not attempt to confront them. Go to a safe place and call 911.
Please notify Campus Security of such incidents as soon as possible so that others in the community can be alerted.

With Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks fast approaching, students need to be thoughtful about leaving residences unoccupied for extended periods of time. For off-campus students in particular, forward planning and preparations are crucial!

Get your residence checked over break!

If you would like your home checked while you are away on break, the Spokane Police Department Senior Volunteers offers a home check service for free. All doors and windows are physically checked including any out-buildings on your property. For more information or to sign up for the service please call (509)622-5885. *Please note this program does not extend to multi-resident style complexes (homes with several apartments) or apartment style buildings, please contact Campus Security at 509-313-2222 to discuss other available options.

Let trusted neighbors or friends know you are leaving and ask them to keep an eye on your place.

Leave exterior lights on. Lock all gates, doors and windows. Close all curtains.

Residence Hall Patrols

All campus owned Resident Halls will be checked by campus Security throughout Thanksgiving break, November 26 through November 30 and Christmas Holiday break, December 20 through  January 11, 2015.

Vehicles

A student reported today between 11:15 PM and midnight August 30, person(s) unknown entered a non-University owned off-campus residence in the 700 block of East Nora. It appears the suspect(s) removed a window screen from a first floor window and then entered through the unlocked window. The student reported her purse and contents were the only items taken. The residence was occupied at the time of the burglary. Spokane Police Department was notified, responded and completed a report.

Here are some important steps you can take to help protect your property:

* Lock your doors and windows. Keep curtains and blinds closed, especially at night.
* Report suspicious persons and activities immediately to 911.

If you encounter a subject in your residence, do not attempt to confront them. Go to a safe place and call 911.

Please notify Campus Security of such incidents as soon as possible at 313-2222 so that others in the neighborhood can be alerted.

Welcome to Gonzaga! Friday, August 29^th 2014 is the first day new students can move in to residence halls.  Below the instructions please note there is a map for you refer to. Two major changes in traffic flow on the university campus will allow easy access for unloading and parking:

–   Cincinnati Street from the Centennial trail to Desmet Avenue shall only be a northbound one-way street;

–  Desmet Avenue from Cincinnati to Hamilton Street shall only be an eastbound one-way street to allow egress for departing vehicles. To access Cincinnati Street, you must turn west onto Spokane Falls Boulevard from Hamilton Street and then turn north onto Cincinnati Street.

In order to reduce the wait time for students to unload their belongings; we recommend that after you have completed unloading your vehicle you park your vehicle in the parking garage located at Desmet and Cincinnati, any Gonzaga-owned parking lot, or street parking; and then finish moving into your respective residence hall.

To ease any confusion on how to arrive to your respective residence hall, please follow these directions:

Coughlin Hall/Catherine-Monica/Madonna:

Turn north onto Cincinnati Street (one street west of Hamilton Street) from Spokane Falls Boulevard and continue north to the Centennial Trail where a uniformed staff member shall direct you to your respective residence hall for parking. Coughlin Hall is the first residence hall on your right, Catherine-Monica is the second on your right, and Madonna is the third on the right.

Twohy Hall:

Twohy Hall is located on the corner of Boone Avenue (one street south of Sharp Avenue) and Cincinnati Street. You may park anywhere possible to unload.

Roncalli/Lincoln/Alliance:

Roncalli and Lincoln are located on the north side of Boone Avenue between Cincinnati and Dakota Street (two streets west of Hamilton Street, six streets from Ruby). Alliance is located across Dakota Street from Lincoln. You may park on the street or in the alley to unload.

Dillon/Goller:

Dillon and Goller Halls are located between Standard (three streets west of Hamilton, and five streets east of Ruby) and Dakota just south of Sharp Avenue. To park and unload, you must either turn south onto Standard or Dakota Street. You must then turn into the alley between the aforementioned streets where parking is provided.

Crimont Hall:

Crimont is located on the west side of Standard Street just north of Sharp Avenue. There is parking in the alley, or you may park on the street.

 Welch Hall:

If you are arriving from Sharp Avenue – turn south onto Dakota Street and continue to Boone Avenue where a uniformed staff member shall direct you to a parking space.

If you are arriving from Hamilton Street – turn west onto Boone Avenue and continue to Dakota where a uniformed staff member shall direct you to a parking space.

Desmet Hall:

Turn south onto Standard from Sharp Avenue and continue south where a uniformed staff member shall direct you to a parking space.

Please click on the link below to view a map:

Move-in Route Map 8-14-14

Friday August 29, 2014 marks the beginning of the new school year with orientation and most of the first year students moving into their assigned residence hall. We are expecting over 1000 students to descend on campus that day, along with their vehicles, parents, siblings and belongings. For the safety of all persons involved, we are requesting the following:

– Please avoid driving in the northeast portion of the campus from 7am-5pm. Traffic flow in that area will be slow and even stopped at several times, especially with the construction of the new University Center.

– Be aware that some streets and alleys normally used by employees will be closed most of the day.

– There will be no southbound traffic allowed on Cincinnati from Desmet to Lower Kennedy. At that location, Cincinnati will be temporarily restricted to “one way” northbound only until Madonna and Catherine Monica unloading is completed.

– If you must get to the Law School parking area that day and are arriving from the north, please drive southbound on Hamilton to westbound Springfield and then onto Cincinnati to reach the parking lot.

– Pedestrian traffic in all parts of our campus will be quite heavy. Our visitors may be concentrating on other things and not be sufficiently wary of vehicle traffic. Please watch out for them!

– Overall, parking in all lots and areas of campus will be impacted by this event. The Athletic lots north of the Centennial Trail, and the BARC have been designated as “long-term parking” for this weekend. To expedite the move-in process, parents and students will be directed to park at these locations after unloading.

Your patience and goodwill are the keys to a successful day as we embrace the spirit of the new school year. On behalf of the entire security team, let us thank you in advance for your consideration and cooperation in making this event work as planned.

Please click on the the link below to see a map of traffic flow for opening weekend:

Move-in Route Map 8-14-14

For more details please go to the below link:

http://www.khq.com/story/25600297/alert-16-centennial-trail-vehicle-prowlings-in-past-week

A student reported today between 4:00 PM December 21 and 11:20 AM December 26, person(s) unknown entered a University owned on-campus apartment building in the 400 block of East Sharp.  It appears the suspect(s) pried open the east entry door and proceeded to kick in all of the interior doors to three apartments.  Among the items taken were jewelry, electronics, and clothing.  The apartment building was unoccupied at the time of the burglary.  University maintenance was notified and responded to secure the apartment building.   The student was advised to report the crime to Spokane Police.  

Here are some important steps you can take to help protect your property:

* Lock your doors and windows. Keep curtains and blinds closed, especially at night.

* Report suspicious persons and activities immediately to 911.

If you encounter a subject in your residence, do not attempt to confront them. Go to a safe place and call 911.

Please notify Campus Security of such incidents as soon as possible at 313-2222 so that others in the neighborhood can be alerted.

On December 23, the owner of a private off-campus house in the 1200 block of N Astor reported to GU Security that sometime on Saturday December 21, unknown person(s) kicked in the back door to the residence.  The owner of the home called one of the GU students renting the house and advised the student of the break-in.  The owner reported he did a walk-through of the house with the student on the phone determining that the only items taken were two sets of car keys to vehicles parked in the driveway. 

The owner of the house secured the residence and called Crime Check to report the burglary. Later this afternoon the owner of the house conducted another check of the residence and discovered one of the vehicles gone.  He called the GU student and confirmed the vehicle as stolen. 

Here are some important steps you can take to help protect your property:

* Make sure all of your exterior lights are working.

* Recommend installation of motion activated exterior lights.

* Report suspicious persons and activities immediately to 911.

If you encounter a subject in your residence, do not attempt to confront them. Go to a safe place and call 911.

Please notify Campus Security of such incidents as soon as possible at 313-2222 so that others in the neighborhood can be alerted.

SPOKANE, Wash. – With a wind chill watch in effect and temperatures expected to plummet in the next few days, Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) and Spokane Department of Emergency Management (DEM) are issuing this health advisory to warn the community about the dangers of exposure to cold conditions. Exposure to cold temperatures can cause serious or life-threatening health problems. Infants and the elderly are particularly at risk, but anyone, including animals, can be affected.

For full details click the link below:

SRHD_ColdWeatherHealthAdvisory_2013_FINAL

With Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks fast approaching, students need to be thoughtful about leaving residences unoccupied for extended periods of time.  For off-campus students in particular, forward planning and preparations are crucial! 

 Get your residence checked over break!

If you would like your home checked while you are away on break, the Spokane Police Department Senior Volunteers offer this service.  Services are provided Monday through Friday for up to 30 days. All doors and windows are physically checked including any out-buildings on your property. Call the Vacation Home Check Information line at (509)622-5885 if you are interested in having this service provided to you.

 Let trusted neighbors or friends know you are leaving and ask them to keep an eye on your place.

 Leave exterior lights on. Lock all gates, doors and windows. Close all curtains.

 Vehicles

If you live off-campus, you may want to park your car on campus over holiday breaks. The City of Spokane only allows parking on the street for up to twelve hours at a time.  Additionally, your car may be towed or blocked in by snowplows in the event of a snowstorm.  Consider utilizing the free parking program offered by Campus Public Safety and Security (CPS&S) at the Boone/Van Gorp parking lot.  No permit is required but you must sign up at the CPS&S office located in lower Welch hall.  Parking is limited to the Green Lot and is available on a first-come first-served basis.  This service will run from November 27 to December 1 for Thanksgiving break and December 18 to January 14 for Christmas break.  Campus Security is not responsible for any damage or theft to vehicles if you choose to utilize this program. Remember to lock your vehicle and remove all valuables that may attract unwanted attention.

 Mail & Packages

If you will be gone more than two to three days, make arrangements to have your mail and newspaper deliveries stopped or picked up by a trusted neighbor or friend.

 Whether you live on campus or off, you may rent a mailbox from the Gonzaga Mail Room for $35.00 per school year.  Currently, mailbox rentals are available for $20.00 for the rest of the school year.  With a mailbox through Gonzaga, you can have packages delivered to the secure mail room.

 The United States Parcel Service offers the following service if you will be away from your off-campus residence for any period of time: https://holdmail.usps.com/duns/HoldMail.jsp

 Holiday Break Security Tips!

Check out holiday break security tips, and some great winter travel tips & links at

http://www.gonzaga.edu/Campus-Resources/Offices-and-Services-A-Z/MarketingandCommunications/News-Services/EmergencyPreparedness/holiday-security-tips.asp

• Holiday break security tips for off-campus residents

It has been reported Spokane Police have closed Indiana between Ruby and Lidgerwood as the result of a police involved shooting. Preliminary details indicate this does not involve the GU community.

For more information please go the following links:

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/police-responding-to-shooting-at-salvation-army/-/101214/21574106/-/5sok9j/-/index.html

http://www.krem.com/news/Shooting-outside-Spokane-Salvation-Army-220659831.html

http://www.khq.com/story/23228789/officer-involved-shooting-in-n-spokane

Arrival Recommendations

To expedite the move-in process on campus, Cincinnati Street from Desmet Ave to the Centennial Trail will be restricted to north bound “one-way” traffic only.  To alleviate confusion and/or being “stuck” in traffic, these recommendations were created to assist you during your big day.  It is advisable that you familiarize yourself with our campus and the surrounding neighborhood streets prior to your arrival.

Additionally, be aware that GU has finally broke ground on our much-anticipated multi-tiered parking structure on campus.  The location of the construction site is
Desmet and Cincinnati and takes up an entire city block in size.  When finished, we will truly welcome the addition parking spaces it will provide.  However, please note that this year due to the infant stage of progress or construction, we will not be allowed to utilize any of the property being worked on for parking.  Simply put,
parking for this year’s Opening Day activities will be very, very limited.  Although plans are being reviewed in an attempt to accommodate most move-in day vehicles, please be advised that street parking may be the only space available.

For the below listed Resident Halls, please enter our campus as follows:

DeSmet Hall:

From east or westbound Sharp Ave, turn southbound (towards campus), onto Standard Street.  Proceed to the marked barricade where a uniform Officer will direct you to your destination.

Welch Hall:

From Hamilton:  If southbound from Sharp Ave, turn right onto Boone Ave.  Continue one block and turn left at Cincinnati Street.  If northbound from Interstate 90, turn left onto Boone Ave.   Turn left again (next block), onto Cincinnati Street.  Once on Cincinnati, continue towards campus and stop at the temporary stop sign at Desmet Ave, which will be manned by Security Personnel.  Tell the Officer you need to go to “Welch” and you will be directed to your desired destination.

Southbound Cincinnati from Sharp Ave:  Continue driving towards campus to the temporary stop sign.  Tell the uniformed Officer you need to go to “Welch.” In  addition, they will direct you to your destination.

Madonna/Catherine-Monica:

From Hamilton: If south bound from Sharp Ave, continue past the school all the way to the next tri-light signal.  That will be Spokane Falls Blvd/ Trent Ave.  Turn right and drive one short block to Cincinnati Ave (You’ll see the GU baseball stadium on the corner).  Turn right (north bound), and drive towards campus to the marked barricade which will be manned by uniformed Officers.  Tell the Officers you need to unload at Madonna or Catherine-Monica and they will direct you to your destination.

From Interstate 90:  Take the Hamilton Street off ramp, which ends at Spokane Falls/Trent Ave.  Get into the left turn only lane and turn westbound.  Quickly get into the right lane of Spokane Falls Blvd, as you will be making a right turn at the next street, which is Cincinnati.  Precede north bound to the marked barricade, which will be manned by uniformed Officers.  Tell them Madonna or Catherine-Monica and they will direct you from there.

Coughlin Hall:

From Hamilton south bound or from Interstate 90:  Follow the same directions stated above under Madonna/Catherine-Monica.  When you arrive at the barricade, just tell the Officer your assigned to Coughlin Hall and you will be directed to the appropriate parking/unloading area.

Please note: You will be notified by  Housing of the “official” check-in/move-in time for your particular Resident Hall.  With your help, the move-in staff will attempt to stay on schedule throughout the day.  However, in some cases do to travel distances, we realize families arrive on campus earlier than requested.  Therefore, should you arrive a few minutes before your assigned time; Campus Security will direct you to a “staging area” near your assigned Resident Hall.

If you must get to the Law School parking area that day and are arriving from the north, it is suggested as an alternative, to use southbound Hamilton to westbound Springfield and then onto Cincinnati to reach the parking lot.

Good overview of Spokane’s red light program, including use of some of the income to make safety improvements in Logan. A note for the queasy: first part of video contains a pretty nasty car vs. skateboarder accident.

Great links to pass reports, travel advisories, etc.

http://www.gonzaga.edu//Campus-Resources/Offices-and-Services-A-Z/MarketingandCommunications/EmergencyPreparedness/default.asp

On October 6, 2011 at 11:30 a.m., a Spokane Community College (SCC) student reported to SCC Campus Security she was sexually assaulted on the SCC campus on October 5, 2011 approximately 10 a.m.   The victim does not know the suspect.

The suspect is a white male in his early 20s with blonde hair, a skinny build and approximately 5’10” tall.

The suspect’s vehicle is reported to be a late 1990s or early 2000s silver 4-door Acura sedan.

Report any sighting of the suspect in or around the GU campus/Logan neighborhood to GU Security at 313-2222 or Spokane Police Department at immediately.  Call 911 if an emergency or immediate assistance is needed.

We want all of our community members to be safe. Remember:

•  If you have to walk, do so in groups especially after dark. Try to use well-lit, busy routes. Be aware of your surroundings.
• Walk confidently and with a purpose, observe those around you. If you notice someone hanging around acting suspiciously in or around a parking lot, go to an area where people are around.
• Park in highly visible, well-lit areas. Avoid parking near shrubbery or other areas obstructing your view. Use caution when walking past parked vehicle.
• Utilize Saferide if you need a ride back to your residence from an off-campus location: call 568-8000.
• Utilize Security escorts to travel across campus: 313-2222.
• Once you are in safe place, report all crimes immediately to police at 911 and GU Security at 313-2222.

http://www.krem.com/news/local/Police-call-off-standoff-near-Gonzaga-after-murder-threat-129518668.html

Temperatures in the 90’s Orientation Weekend! Stay cool and stay safe with these tips from the American Red Cross

Welcome Freshman Students & Parents! To help make your move to GU a little easier, here are some recommendations for best accessing your residence hall:

DeSmet/Welch:

From Hamilton:  If south bound, turn right onto Desmet.  If driving north bound, turn left onto Desmet.  Continue towards campus and stop at the temporary stop sign which will be manned by Security Personnel.  Tell the Officer either “DeSmet” or “Welch” and you will be instructed to continue west bound to the next controlled check point.  After stopping again, that Officer will direct you to your desired destination. 

From south bound Cincinnati:  Stop at the temporary stop sign and tell the Security Officer which dorm you need.  You will then be directed to turn right onto Desmet and proceed to the next controlled street closure.  After stopping again, that Officer will direct you to your desired destination. 

Madonna/Catherine-Monica:

From Hamilton:  If south bound, turn right onto Desmet.  If driving north bound, turn left onto Desmet.  Continue towards campus and stop and the temporary stop sign that will be positioned in the center of the roadway.  A Staff member will approach you and ask which Dorm building you desire.  After advising either Madonna or Catherine/Monica, you will be instructed to turn left onto Cincinnati and proceed until met by another staff member who will then assist you to the proper unloading areas.

From south bound Cincinnati:  Stop at the temporary stop sign and tell the assigned Officer which Dorm, (Madonna or Catherine/Monica), you desire.  They will direct you to continue, after a slight jog in the roadway, on Cincinnati until met by another staff member who will then assist you to the proper unloading areas.

Coughlin Hall:

From south bound Hamilton:  Drive past the University to Spokane Falls Blvd and turn right.  Proceed one block to Cincinnati and turn right again, (Patterson Baseball Complex will be on the corner).  Continue up Cincinnati until met by a Security Staff Member.  After advising him that you are assigned to Coughlin Hall, you will be instructed to turn right into the Coughlin Hall Parking Lot to unload. 

If for some chance you enter Cincinnati from the north, (at Desmet), immediately advise the staff member that you need to get to Coughlin Hall and you will be allowed, traffic permitting, to continue south bound on Cincinnati.  Once you reach Coughlin Hall, advise the Security Staff Member at that location, that you are assigned there and need to unload.  You will then be allowed to make a right turn into the parking/unloading area.

 Please Note:  To expedite the move-in process on campus, Cincinnati Street from Desmet to Lower Kennedy Road will be restricted to southbound “one-way” traffic only.  To alleviate being “stuck” in traffic from the other dorms, it is advisable for Coughlin residents only, to access the area by utilizing the southern most portion of Cincinnati from Spokane Falls Blvd.  That portion of the road will remain open throughout the day, to normal north and south bound vehicle travel.

A map of campus is available here: http://www.gonzaga.edu/Student-Life/Campus-Public-Safety-and-Security/files/CampusParking2009.pdf