Witnesses and victims of a campus crime or emergency, or those who are suspicious of people or situations on campus, are encouraged to contact Hartwick College Campus Safety immediately.

To make a report or file a complaint, dial 607-431-4111, or from a campus phone, dial 4111.

Dialing 911 on a cell phone will connect the caller to the Otsego County 911 Center.

Campus Safety Response

If a crime, violation of College policy, or emergency is reported, Hartwick College Campus Safety will respond immediately and follow these procedures:

• A Campus Safety officer will be dispatched to the scene to assess the situation and attend to the needs of any victims. Should the situation warrant it or the victim request it, outside agencies such as the police, ambulance, or rape crisis team will be contacted.
• At the scene the Campus Safety officer(s) is responsible for maintaining order, taking statements from victims and witnesses, preserving evidence, and contacting College officials and counseling services if needed.
• The responding Campus Safety officer(s) also will file a written report of the incident with the Director of Campus Safety who, in turn, will share this report with the Assistant Vice President for Student Experience.
• All serious crimes, e.g. burglaries, robberies, arson, and sexual assault, will be investigated by the Oneonta Police Department or New York State Police.
• All Cleary crimes or serious incidents that occur on campus or in the community at large will be reported to the members of the campus community in a timely manner via various means, including Campus Safety alerts, campus bulletin boards, email distribution lists, and the College newspaper.
• A violation of the sexual misconduct policy may be reported to the Title IX coordinator by phone, email, in person or online, or to other officials as provided in the sexual misconduct policy.
• Crime logs can be reviewed in hard copy at the Office of Campus Safety in Dewar Union.