Security Awareness and Crime Prevention Programs

This program is intended to open the lines of communication between the University community and UNC Police. This is a program offered multiple times a year and is designed to familiarize citizens with the “how/what/why” of police procedures and provide an opportunity to interact with officers. The goal is to produce informed citizens who can take the information they have learned back into their respective areas, share the information with friends and colleagues and develop a greater understanding of police operations.

In partnership with the Office of the Dean of Students and Emergency Management and Planning, this presentation is provided to all incoming students and their parents in order to provide a basic understanding of safety at the University.

An enhanced safety presentation that provides an opportunity for officers and other administrators to talk about the role of graduate students and teaching assistants in emergency response and classroom safety protocols.

This basic campus safety presentation provides information to a relatively younger community of campus partners who may not be familiar with the environment and various safety measures available in the Carolina community.

This internationally recognized program allows officers and community members to interact with one another in a relaxed, no pressure environment. Community members are encouraged to talk to officers about anything and everything on their mind, regardless of whether it has any direct connection to law enforcement.

In partnership with Carolina Housing, this program brings information to students regarding the environment of alcohol consumption on a college campus. This program provides information on understanding the physiological effects of over-consumption and impaired driving, and also provides students with the opportunity to explore social norms driving alcohol consumption in a college environment.

UNC Police works closely with Environment, Health and Safety to promote fire safety strategies on campus, with particular attention to fire safety in the residence halls, including microwave and stovetop cooking safety demonstrations.

The Tar Heel Tracker program is utilized at all home Carolina football games. Parents are offered a wristband with their child’s seating information, so officers may assist them with reunification should the child become lost.

Officers equipped with engraving tools will speak to students about the importance of larceny reduction strategies while engraving Owner Applied Numbers (OANs) on personal items (computers, phones, tablets, etc.)

In partnership with Emergency Management and Planning and Environment, Health and Safety, this training allows participants to learn about responses to a variety of events, including active assailants, fires and other critical incidents. Each training is tailored to the individual building or department requesting the training.

Building upon the national run, hide and fight model, this training supports participants’ ability to observe the importance of “active” responses related to an active shooter or other critical incident. Participants can also choose to participate in scenario-based training designed to provide an individual hands-on experience regarding emergency response in a safe and secure training environment.

Recognizing and Preventing Violence on Campus. A combination of a 20-minute video and Q&A presentation developed to provide community members with basic knowledge regarding identification and prevention of violent actions on campus.

Typically a follow-up to the Active Shooter and Critical Incident Response presentation, this allows department personnel to work with UNC Police Crime Prevention Officers to develop an Emergency Action Plan to be used in the event of a critical incident on campus.

A presentation focusing on the laws and regulations of moped use, an understanding of the traffic laws pertaining to mopeds and general traffic safety tips.

Presented in conjunction with the Chapel Hill Police Department, this program provides the University community with information reguarding how to report suspicious conditions in the campus community and around Chapel Hill.

Reportit lets one securely store serial numbers, items descriptions, pictures and scans of receipts so one’s items may be more easily identified in the event of theft or loss. It maintains a secure, online record of valuable property, accessible from anywhere.

Rape Aggression Defense for students, faculty and staff. Much of the 12-hour program is spent practicing the application of self-defense tactics, including realistic simulation training. Women of average fitness will be able to participate successfully. Participants who complete the course may present their signed manuals at any RAD training facility in the United States or Canada in order to be allowed to practice or participate in refresher training at no charge. The Student Activities Funds Office provides funding for course manuals and participants may keep them after the end of the course. Protective equipment is provided free of charge, including a free mouthpiece. Transgender and nonbinary individuals are welcome to choose whichever program best fits their needs.

RAD for Women training is offered several times a year. Afternoon, evening or weekend classes may be offered as three four-hour blocks or four three-hour blocks. For information about class schedules, call the Crime Prevention Office at 919-966-3230.

Resisting Aggression with Defense for students, faculty and staff. Much of the 12-hour program is spent practicing the application of self-defense tactics, including realistic simulation training. This program gives men opportunity to focus on recognition of aggressive behavior, along with the negative repercussions and the role men play in reducing violence and aggression. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice self-defense in a secure training environment. Transgender and nonbinary individuals are welcome to choose whichever program best fits their needs.

RAD for Men training is hosted by request and level of interest. For information about class schedules, call the Crime Prevention Office at 919-966-3230.

A short introduction to self-defense education, this presentation provides a basic overview of the full RAD program. More information about RAD classes can be found on the UNC Police website.

Utilizing partnerships with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, this program allows individuals to drop off expired or unnecessary medications for proper disposal on a “no questions asked” basis.

In sponsorship with Safe Kids Orange County, these events allow community members to have a car seat checked and/or properly installed in their motor vehicle at no cost.

A program designed to teach local children and adolescents about bicycle safety, proper wearing of a helmet, care and maintenance of a bicycle and tips for riding around the University campus and the surrounding community.

Wellness staff present the “Carolina Community” session in collaboration with staff from the Office of Student Conduct, the Office of the Dean of Students and the Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office during New Student Orientation, providing consistent information and resources to the newest undergraduate members of our community.

BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) is aimed at students who have had negative experiences or problems related to alcohol and drug use. The small group and one-on-one appointments are designed to help students make better alcohol use decisions and to reduce their risks for alcohol related harm. BASICS provides students with personalized feedback about their alcohol/drug use, challenges their perceptions and raises awareness regarding social norms, and offers opportunities for self-improvement and safer choices in the future. BASICS is assessed and studied for effectiveness through an online behavioral tracker and a post-test six weeks after completing their second session.

An online alcohol education module required for all incoming students prior to arrival on campus that provides an appropriate and accurate understanding of alcohol and its associated risks, including legal, judicial and health impacts.

A workshop designed to educate student organizations on the risks to self, others and community associated with alcohol use as well as effective harm reduction strategies if students choose to use alcohol.

Carolina After Dark is a wellness initiative that organizes late-night campus activities and inclusive programming. Carolina After Dark promotes and encourages substance-free events across the Carolina community using a monthly newsletter, Heel Life and social media.

An educational workshop provided to students as a result of specific sanctions. This workshop explores personal values, implicit bias and models of morality as it relates to decision-making.