Policies Concerning Law Enforcement

Page address: http://www.mnsu.edu/safety/lawenforcement.html

Security staff are employees of Minnesota State Mankato, they are not certified or sworn peace officers. Security is not a police department and personnel do not possess law enforcement (arrest) authority. Therefore the Department maintains direct liaison with the City of Mankato's Department of Public Safety. Patrol officers work closely with city police who are called to campus to assist with emergencies, to investigate crimes and make arrests. University patrol officers confront, alone or in conjunction with local police, violators of state law, federal law and University policy and do make citizen arrests if appropriate. All violators of state or federal laws are reported to local law enforcement authorities for criminal prosecution. Violations of University policies are administered under the Statement of Student Responsibilities or in conformance with employee bargaining unit agreements.
Security works closely with the Mankato Department of Public Safety, Blue Earth County Sheriff's Department, and State and Federal law enforcement agencies to track and respond to campus criminal activity.
Report all crime immediately: All criminal activity on campus should be reported immediately to Security (V/TTY 389-2111) and/or the Mankato Department of Public Safety.
1. Minnesota State Mankato will assist the complainant in completing criminal reports.
2. Minnesota State Mankato will accept the third party reports in certain cases, like sex offenses. Minnesota State Mankato prefers to receive reports from the victim as the detail is often more accurate when received directly from the victim.
3. Maintain all physical evidence. Do not wash off or destroy what may be critical evidence.
Report as much detail as possible to ensure accurate reporting. If you are a victim of a crime, your immediate recall of the event is often the best. Write down as much information as you can remember after a crime. If you cannot identify the perpetrator by name, try to recall as many details as possible, including:
1. Gender;
2. Approximate age;
3. Height;
4. Weight/build;
5. Description of face including eye color, hair color, hair style (short, curly, etc.), jaw, nose;
6. Dress/clothing;
7. Facial hair;
8. Glasses;
9. Distinguishing marks, including scars;
10. Distinguishing gait;
11. Voice