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CSOs and the Escort Service
The Community Service Organization (CSO) consists of a group of students who work with the Campus Police Department to serve the safety and security needs of the campus community. CSO officers can be identified by their yellow shirts and the radios they carry which keep them in direct contact with the police. CSO officers provide a nighttime escort service for any individuals who might otherwise be walking or riding alone. Escorts are available on campus, in Isla Vista, and between campus and Isla Vista. It's easy to make arrangements for an escort: simply pick up any blue campus emergency phone or dial 893-2000.
Environmental Health & Safety
As a new student to UCSB you should know that any concerns about safety issues, hazards, or environmental conditions at UCSB should be directed to the office of Environmental Health & Safety. The office of EH&S is committed to promoting a safe and healthful environment for research, instruction and the campus community. Through education, auditing and monitoring, technical consultation, and the provision of direct services, EH&S assists the campus in meeting its obligations for compliance with State and Federal health, safety and environmental regulations. EH&S also welcomes any interested students to serve on committees that address the health and safety issues of the campus. EH&S located on Mesa Road in Building 565, 893-7534.
Paramedic Rescue
UCSB has a fully equipped Paramedic Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance that responds to medical emergencies in the UCSB/Isla Vista community and provides transportation to Student Health or to any local hospital. Paramedics also instruct CPR classes. Public Safety Bldg.; 893-3928.
Shuttle Service (Bill's Bus)
This shuttle service links Isla Vista and Downtown Santa Barbara and runs Thursday through Saturday, 9:30 pm until 2 am Visit www.billsbus.com or call 805-284-BILL for more information.
Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics ActThe University of California, Santa Barbara is committed to assisting all members of the UCSB community-students, faculty, staff, and visitors by providing for their safety and security. The complete UCSB safety report, Dedicated to the Safety of Our Community: The Jeanne Clery Act Campus Security Report, including crime statistics, campus policies and substance abuse, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and sexual assault complaint procedures is available online at www.sa.ucsb.edu/policies/CleryAct/CleryActCampus SecurityReport.asp, or you can request a copy by calling the Office of Student Life at (805)-893-7884. This information is made available in accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act," formerly the "Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act." The website contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The website contains information about crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by UCSB; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by law and provided by the Office of Student Life and the campus Police Department, and upholds the campus belief that a well-informed community is better served and safer. UC Santa Barbara makes continual efforts to reduce crime on campus and supports a reporting philosophy that encourages victims or witnesses to report all incidents to the UCSB Police or anonymously to a Campus Security Authority. However, in cases of sexual assault, the University recognizes that reporting to law enforcement is a personal decision and respects the right of the survivor to make that decision. |