Crime and Fire Logs

Coppin State University's Police Department maintains a daily crime log that records all criminal and alleged criminal incidents on campus within the last 90 days. The logs are archived and open to the public for inspection.

A hard copy of the Crime Log is available at the department headquarters in the Physical Education Complex, office 272, during normal business hours.

Daily Reports and Incident Map

E911 Emergency Alert System

The E-911 system is an emergency alert system that identifies the specific location of the caller and directory telephone number.

Any person who dials ”911” from any campus phone will instantly be connected to the Baltimore City Police Department through the E-911 system. The Coppin State University Police Department will simultaneously receive an emergency alert with the building and location. An officer will be immediately dispatched to that location.

Benefits

• Foremost is the benefit of ensuring that emergencies and life-threatening situations can be reported immediately and responded to with geographic accuracy—thus preventing injury or death and/or minimizing property damage (as in a fire situation). This also prevents wasting community resources by saving the time spent when first responders have to search for an emergency location.
• Secondly, there is a strong public relations advantage because the University can more easily attract students, faculty, and staff as the community becomes aware of the enhanced safety and security now instituted at the University.
• Thirdly, the University is now much freer of liability and financial risk related to a human tragedy or property loss that might result from an insufficient or flawed 911 system.
• Finally, the University has established itself as a leader in the field of enhanced 911 and has committed to helping acquaint other educational institutions and organizations with the methodology and benefits associated with the new technology. This means that the benefits experienced directly by the University can be extended to other organizations to prevent injury, loss of life, or other tragedies through an E911 solution.

“Both the campus police and the ambulance staff knew exactly where to find me, and they arrived very quickly,” she said. “As a person involved in health care, I really appreciate that kind of fast, efficient response. My fellow students and I feel more safe and secure, knowing that the 911 system works so well.”

Reemell Hercules, a Coppin State nursing student who used the E911 system for a medical emergency

Background and Project History

The University’s IT team tackled a serious problem that faces many universities and other large organizations that have centralized telecommunications systems: the inability to provide accurate location information on 911 calls.

Location information provided through a centralized PBX in a traditional, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), or hybrid telecommunications environment may be either inaccurate or too general to help first responders find the exact emergency location. At the same time, 911 callers may be too ill, upset, or otherwise unable to provide an address and other details about the emergency. The result is greater risk to lives and/or property as responders spend time trying to find the emergency location.

Originally, 911 calls from Coppin State provided the 911 center with only one general location, regardless of where on campus the call originated. To address this, the University issued regulations requiring that all emergency calls be directed to the campus police, with location provided. Campus police would in turn notify 911 and meet the emergency responders when they arrived on campus. However, people still tended to call 911 directly. This resulted in the arrival of ambulances and fire trucks on campus that did not know the source location of the emergency call, and campus police could not direct them if they had not been notified about the location of the emergency.

About E911

Ahmed El-Haggan, PhD, Vice President of IT, CIO, and Computer Science Professor, commented, “In view of campus tragedies such as sniper incidents and other types of concerns faced by an educational institution, we felt that we had to find a foolproof technological solution for 911 calls. At a technology conference, we heard about an industry-wide movement toward a second-generation 911 environment that was giving rise to innovative 911 solutions. Through the contacts we made there, we were able to launch a project that ultimately resulted in a very solid 911 solution for Coppin State that is helping us achieve a safer campus environment.”

The University IT team worked with engineers from Avaya and Presidio Networked Solutions to develop their enhanced 911 (E911) solution. eTelemetry was selected as the vendor that would provide the location and alarm appliances.

The project began by updating the voice telecommunications infrastructure, consolidating 2500 TDM and IP handsets onto one Avaya Communication Server 1000E (CS 1000E) telephony platform. Then the team developed enhanced 911 with automated location information. Avaya and Presidio were responsible for the E911 design based on information provided by the University, including all phone location data, routing zone layouts, handling of E911 calls, and change management recommendations to keep switch and location information current.

Through its E911 PROJECT, Coppin State has implemented a well-planned, carefully executed, and rigorously tested campus-wide E911 system that delivers precise emergency response locations to 911, plus emergency alarms to selected University staff members. This enables first responders and staff to react quickly and appropriately to emergency calls.

Project Teams

The following partners collaborated to bring the E911 project to fruition.

Executive Sponsors

• Dr. Ahmed El-Haggan, CIO and VP of Information Technology and Computer Science Professor
• Mr. Richard Siemer, (Former) VP of Administration and Finance

CSU Teams

• ITD Telecom
• Public Safety
• Capital Planning, Procurement and Contracts

Corporate Partners

• eTelemetry
• Avaya
• Presidio
• PSAP

Contact Us

Questions? Reach out to Campus Police at (410) 951-3900.

The Coppin State University Police Department is eager to announce a student internship opportunity for intrigued students. In alliance with the Department of Criminal Justice, this program will give active involvement inside different divisions of the University Police Department. Student Interns may get academic credit upon effectively finishing the Program. Student interns will also have the chance to connect with different Divisions including the Criminal Investigations, Uniformed Patrol, Administration/Records, and the Police Communications Division. Student Interns will have the opportunity to closely watch officers partake in responsibilities that may incorporate, however, are not restricted to, managerial work, support in court systems/forms, and different obligations as allocated. It is essential that all candidates comprehend that Coppin State University Police Department focus is on building common understanding between the student public and the police department to develop Interns as well-rounded, law-abiding individuals.

Entry into the Program

Student interns must meet the following qualifications to apply:

• Currently enrolled as a student at Coppin State University
• Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• At least 18 years of age
• Junior or senior classification
• Ability to pass a standard background check, in addition to a CLEAN/NCIC federal fingerprint check
• Additionally, interested candidates must fill out the application entirely

Send your completed application to aboddie@coppin.edu.

From Our Student Interns

I thank the entire Coppin State Police, from Chief Hamm and the other Officers. A big thank you and appreciation to Officer W. Wilkes. I am extremely grateful that you took time to steer me in the right direction.

Kunle Ayonrinde

I got the chance to experience what happens during a ride along and see what some of the duties are here on campus. I would recommend this internship to a fellow classmate who is a Criminal Justice major and wants to pursue a career in this field.

Chaelah Hart

My experience as an intern with the Coppin State University Police Department has been informative. I've gotten to see firsthand what the on campus officers do on a daily basis.

Aaliyah Lewis

Internship at Coppin State University Police Department has taught me the mission and purpose of law enforcement; it provided me with a positive experience about the responsibilities that Law Enforcers have to work with on a daily basis.

Jaliya Watkins

University Delays and Closings

We strive to make sure Coppin State University remains open and holds scheduled classes, but sometimes weather conditions make it difficult or impossible. In the event, there is an update to campus operations, we have protocol for how we decide on changes to campus operations, and how we notify members of the Coppin community.

Who decides campus closing and delays?

First, the Vice President for Administration and Finance (VPAF) contacts the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Facilities, and also Campus Police, if appropriate. Then, this group talks to determine if campus can safely open and operate for faculty, students, and staff.

After this initial consultation, the VPAF contacts the Provost. Together, the VPAF and Provost call the University President to share relevant information and make a recommendation. The University President makes the final decision to close campus, delay opening, or close early due to poor weather conditions.

After the University President makes a decision, the VPAF notifies 4 people of the decision:

• Director of Communications (by phone)
• AVP of Facilities
• Chief of the University Police Department (by phone or text)
• Network Specialist in ITD

Who does not decide campus closing and delays?

Individual schools, colleges, and departments are not authorized to make their own decisions regarding closings, delayed openings, or cancellation of classes.

Please note: Administrative offices may remain open although classes are canceled.

Who is an essential employee?

Who is considered an essential employee may vary by division. Each Vice President should manage their own list of essential personnel and is responsible for setting expectations for individuals knowing if they are considered essential during an inclement weather event.

Notifying the Campus Community

As soon as the University President makes a decision, authorized Coppin staff take the following steps to notify the university community:

• Posts an alert on the Coppin State University website
• Make a recorded message from ITD available at (410) 951-3000
• Communicate closing announcements through Blackboard Connect, Official Coppin State University Twitter feed, and Official Coppin State University's Facebook page

Official University Messages

When there is a change to normal campus operations due to weather conditions, the University uses specific messages to communicate updated operations. These are the messages and what they mean:

“University is Closed” only essential employees are scheduled to report to work (non-essential personnel will be granted administrative leave)

"Day classes are cancelled.” Offices are open (evening classes will continue unless specified in the announcement). All non-faculty staff are expected to report to work at their regularly scheduled start time (or use annual leave).

"School will open at ______.” Faculty, staff, and students are expected to report by the time indicated in the announcement.

Notifying News and Media

The Director of Communications contacts news and media outlets by 5:30 a.m. if day classes must be canceled. If evening classes and/or events must be canceled, the Director of Communications contacts news and media outlets by 3:30 p.m.

Radio and TV Stations for Media Announcements

Baltimore Metro Area

• WMAR-TV (Channel 2)
• WBAL-TV (Channel 11)
• WBFF-TV (Channel 45)
• WJZ-TV (Channel 13)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• WTOP Radio (1500 AM)
• WJLA-TV (Channel 7)
• WRC-TV (Channel 4)

Online and Print Publications

• Baltimore Sun
• Washington Post
• Afro News

Contact Us

Questions? Reach out to Campus Police at (410) 951-3900.

Stay Connected for Campus Alerts

Communication is one of the most important things to establish and maintain in an emergency. In addition to Campus Police, Coppin has several ways of reaching our campus community to share important information about emergency and non-emergency events. One of the tools we use to spread information through the Coppin community is Blackboard Connect.

Blackboard Connect

Blackboard Connect is a multi-modal communication service Coppin uses to schedule, send, and track personalized voice messages to up to 6 phone numbers for every student and staff member. It also immediately sends messages through 4 different modes of communication:

• Voice messages to home phones, work phones, and cell phones
• Text messages to cell phones, personal digital assistant (PDA) devices, networked digital signage, and other text-based devices
• Email messages to the Coppin email account
• Messages to TTY/TDD receiving devices for the hearing impaired

Blackboard Connect Enrollment

According to the FCC, persons who provide mobile numbers to schools are effectively granting consent to receive SMS text messages for “important information" — sent as Important Announcements — as well as sending out non-emergency messages related to the school's "educational mission."

Just as bulk emails are governed by regulations such as the CAN-SPAM Act, automated text messages and recorded voice messages are required to comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Per the TCPA, text communication must occur between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. (not including "Important Announcement" messages, such as school closures, which may be sent during hours outside this time frame).

A few types of messages are explicitly disallowed, including:

• High-risk financial services
• Third-party lead generation services
• “Get rich quick” schemes
• Illegal substances
• Gambling
• "S.H.A.F.T." use cases

Unsubscribing from text messages

If you are no longer interested in receiving text alerts from Coppin, text "STOP" to 23177, and your number will be unsubscribed from all SMS messages. If you unsubscribed and wish to begin receiving messages again, text "START" to 23177. You may also send an email to the IT Help Desk for assistance.

Unsubscribing from voice messages

At the end of a voice message, you will hear an audio prompt to press a number to unsubscribe. You may also send an email to the IT Help Desk for assistance.

Contact Us

Questions? Reach out to Campus Police at (410) 951-3900.

The safety and security of our Coppin students, faculty, staff, and visitors is our highest priority.

We stay committed to creating and maintaining a safe campus environment, and communicating safety protocol and standards to all Coppin stakeholders. 

In addition to campus-wide communication through campus email, we also use Blackboard Connect to send text alerts and SMS messages for campus notifications about:

• Urgent information about the safety and/or welfare of the campus community
• Notices about campus delays and closings
• Time-sensitive alerts about registration, financial aid, and enrollment

Coppin authorizes specific University personnel to send these types of notifications via text message to mobile devices or recorded messages to a landline phone.

Stay Connected

Don't be left out of the information loop. Campus officials use our communications systems to make sure everyone has the most up-to-date information about campus closings, delays, emergencies, and other important happenings.

Put Your Phone Number in EagleLINKS

Make sure your current phone number is in the EagleLINKS system, so you can stay informed about what’s happening on campus.

1. Select "Personal Phone" under "Employee Self Service"
2. Enter or edit your phone number

Public Safety is Our #1 Priority

Welcome to the Coppin State University Police Department! We are responsible for keeping our campus secure, and protecting everyone who lives, learns, works, and visits our campus.

Courtesy, Professionalism, and Respect

As part of our priorities to keep you and our campus safe, we must work collaboratively with everyone who is part of our Coppin community. We hold our Officers, operational, and administrative staff to the highest standards of professionalism, and expect them to engage in ways that make our community feel respected and safe.

Technology

We are always upgrading our information technology to make sure our campus is connected. Our Officers use electric vehicles and bicycles to travel through campus. Our Emergency Blue Lights are a quick way for anyone to connect with Campus Police in an emergency. We are always looking for new ways to modernize our readiness to keep our campus prepared for emergency situations.

Emergency Preparedness

To respond to an emergency, you must first be prepared. We take emergency preparedness very seriously. We continuously update our Campus Emergency Operations Plan and Procedure, maintain Emergency Blue Light Phones and Evacuation Routes, as well as share resources on what to do in an active shooter scenario.

Statistics and Recordkeeping

Per federal and state guidelines, we maintain up-to-date records of any crime statistics on campus and in surrounding areas.

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