Tag: Crime Prevention Month
The scenario is a familiar one: Homecoming week activities are planned for the Convocation Center, and students are arriving early to set up for a special activity. Then an extraordinary event takes place. Three cars are involved in a crash near the Convo, and the driver of another vehicle– “rubbernecking” the first accident—strikes pedestrians, injuring...
The Northern Illinois University campus community is invited to join in this year’s “Take Back the Night” evening march promoting an end to violence against others, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2. Advocacy groups are scheduled to speak before participants march together though campus and surrounding streets to raise awareness for domestic violence....
Northern Illinois University released its annual security report in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The Clery Act requires that each post-secondary institution file a report annually by October 1. The security report includes statistics on reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings...
Northern Illinois University will celebrate safety during the month of October in recognition of the Crime Prevention Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Fire Prevention Week. During this month, the university will promote awareness of the safety programs it has in place as well as offer safety tips for the university community. At NIU, staff...
