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Sept. 16, 2002--University Police are investigating three recent incidents in which intruders were found inside campus residence halls. No one was physically injured in any of the incidents. The outsiders may have gained entry to the residence hall by “tailgating” or being allowed in by a resident, and in two of the cases, rooms were entered because they were unlocked.
In two of the incidents, arrests have been made. Information on a suspect in the third incident is currently being pursued by police.
Residence Life officials have met with and written to students in the residence halls, reminding them of the importance of being vigilant about their own security.
Students received the following guidelines about security, and parents are asked to remind their students about them.
• Never allow someone you do not know to follow you into your residence hall. Holding the door for someone may feel like a polite thing to do, but in reality, this gesture places the entire community at risk. If the individual belongs in the building, he or she will be able to enter with an access card.
• Always lock your residence hall room door when you are at home and when you leave. This includes when you are sleeping or when you leave for brief periods of time to go to the bathroom or visit with friends down the hall.
• Call University Police at 9-911 if you see an unescorted stranger in your residence hall. University policy requires guests to be escorted by a building resident at all times. Immediately report any incidents to University Police by calling either 9-911 for emergencies or 831-2222 for non-emergencies.
Students also have been advised to talk with their hall directors of complex coordinators for more information on how to keep the community safe.
Parents with concerns should contact Cynthia Cummings, associate vice president of campus life, at (302) 831-8939 or by e-mail at [cc@udel.edu], or Lawrence Thornton, director of public safety, at (302) 831-1204 or by e-mail at [larryt@udel.edu].
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