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CreightonUniversityFounded in 1878, Creighton University is one of 27Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. TheUniversity is well known for its outstanding interdisciplinaryand comprehensive educational programs taught inthe Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person—academically, spiritually and socially. With 8,900 students,no other university of its size in the country offers thebroad array of undergraduate, professional and graduateprograms that Creighton offers.Creighton’s nine schools and colleges deliver powerfuleducation in the arts and sciences, law, business, and thehealth sciences, including dentistry, medicine, nursing,pharmacy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, publichealth and emergency medical services.Select health sciences programs are also offered inGrand Island, Nebraska; Anchorage, Alaska; Denver,Colorado; and Phoenix, Arizona, where an unprecedentedpartnership is helping to make Creighton the largestCatholic health sciences educator in the country.Creighton is based in Omaha, Nebraska, a thriving city witha metro-area population of nearly 1 million. Several Fortune500 companies call Omaha home, providing opportunitiesfor quality internships for students and jobs for graduates.Phoenix CampusCreighton University operates a separate health sciencescampus in Phoenix, Arizona. A separate campus is one thatis owned or controlled by an institution, is not reasonablygeographically contiguous with the main campus, has anorganized program of study and at least one person atthe location acts in an administrative capacity. In 2018,Creighton’s Phoenix campus included leased space in theCentral Park Mall, and in June 2021, a newly constructedhealth sciences campus began opening to students in thehealth sciences professions.The Clery Act requires that any institution maintainingmore than one campus must comply with the Clery Actrequirements by completing a separate ASR for eachcampus. This separate publication can be included with theprimary campus’s ASR and must clearly differentiate eachcampus’s policies and statistics. All policy statements inthis ASR apply to all campuses unless otherwise noted.The Phoenix campus has no student-housing facilities ornon-campus properties and is not required to comply withcertain Clery Act regulations for campuses with studenthousing. Employees and students at the Phoenix campusare subject to all the policies and procedures covered inthis report as well as all applicable Arizona state laws. Anydifferences in policies or laws specifically directed towardPhoenix students and staff will be included in the separatesection for the Phoenix campus beginning on page 56.MissionCreighton is a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive universitycommitted to excellence in its selected undergraduate,graduate and professional programs.As Catholic, Creighton is dedicated to the pursuit of truthin all its forms and is guided by the living tradition of theCatholic Church.As Jesuit, Creighton participates in the tradition of theSociety of Jesus, which provides an integrating vision of theworld that arises out of a knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.As comprehensive, Creighton’s education embraces severalcolleges and professional schools and is directed to theintellectual, social, spiritual, physical and recreationalaspects of students’ lives and to the promotion of justice.Creighton exists for students and learning. Members ofthe Creighton community are challenged to reflect ontranscendent values, including their relationship with God,in an atmosphere of freedom of inquiry, belief and religiousworship. Service to others, the importance of family life,the inalienable worth of each individual and appreciation ofethnic and cultural diversity are core values of Creighton.Creighton faculty members conduct research to enhanceteaching, to contribute to the betterment of society and todiscover new knowledge. Faculty and staff stimulate criticaland creative thinking and provide ethical perspectives fordealing with an increasingly complex world.Creighton University 7

Creighton UniversityDepartment of Public SafetyUnder the guidance of Executive Vice President Jan Madsenand Assistant Vice President of Public Safety Michael Reiner,the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible forcampus safety and security on Creighton’s main campus. DPSoperates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, from ourheadquarters at 2222 Burt St.The Department of Public Safety is an internal security forcewith officers available on campus 24 hours per day. PublicSafety protects and serves the Creighton community throughproactive patrolling, rapid response, community outreach,security technology and safe transportation services. PublicSafety seeks to ensure that all members of the community canlive, learn, work and play in a safe and secure environment.Public Safety is not a sworn law enforcement agency withformal arrest powers, and they have jurisdiction only withinthe geographical boundaries of the Omaha Campus. However,officers are given authority to detain person(s) suspected ofcriminal activity under Nebraska State Statute 29-402, “Arrestby a Person Not an Officer.” In this instance, Public Safetyofficers will notify local law enforcement authorities, withoutdelay, and transfer custody to that agency. Public Safetyofficers also receive a variety of specialized training, includingcardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic first aid, use offirearms, verbal de-escalation, self-defense, active assailantand Campus Security Authority (CSA) responsibilities. Theboundaries of the Omaha Campus are within the jurisdiction ofthe Omaha Police Department, and Public Safety maintains a8 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, Fall 2021close working relationship with them. Command staff from bothdepartments meet regularly to share and report information.Public Safety also maintains working relationships with theDouglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol.Security and Access to Campus FacilitiesIndividual security measures for the nine residence halls differslightly, but most use Resident Advisors (RAs) or trained deskworkers at the main entrance to monitor access and assist 24hours per day. All residence halls use electronic card accesssystems to control entry to the building. Individual residencehall rooms in eight of the nine residence halls are secured witha high-security lock system using keys that cannot be easilyduplicated. Davis Square uses electronic card access for entryto individual apartments. Tight key-control procedures enhancethe integrity of this system.Electronic card access systems are used in most buildings oncampus, including residential halls, student centers, athletic andrecreational facilities, academic and administrative buildingsand parking garages. These electronic access systems affordan extra measure of security in their flexibility and control. Forbuildings without card access, a key distribution system is inplace to tightly regulate who has access to the buildings.Specific operational hours of campus facilities depend onthe buildings’ intended use, security considerations and

environmental factors. When buildings are operational,Public Safety Officers patrol on a regular basis.Over 500 surveillance cameras monitor and record activity acrossthe campus and serve as visible deterrents to crime. Camerasassist in the department’s ability to proactively monitor activityacross campus. Video recordings are storedfor 60 days to assist with any potential investigations.There are 29 blue light emergency phones located strategicallythroughout the Omaha campus, particularly in parking lots. Thephones are connected to DPS’s 24-hour emergency dispatchand identify the phone location if the caller is unable to speak.These phones may also be used to report suspicious activityor crimes.The maintenance of campus facilities and infrastructureplays a complementary role in the campus security plan. Themaintenance staff attends to University buildings and groundswith a concern for safety and security. Shrubbery, trees and othervegetation on campus are trimmed on a routine basis. Upon thediscovery of irregular conditions, such as broken windows, faultylocks, burned-out lights or other hazards, Public Safety officers,Student Life staff or any other members of the University areencouraged to notify Facilities Management. The staff respondspromptly to make repairs affecting safety and security.Faculty, staff and students may purchase the Peace of Mind(POM), a personal mobile safety device, as an enhancementto our campus safety environment. This Bluetooth-enableddevice pairs with a smartphone app to allow any user oncampus to immediately summon assistance to an exactgeographic location. When activated with three clicks of abutton, the device places an emergency phone call to eitherthe campus Public Safety dispatcher or to the local 911dispatcher. It also transmits the user’s exact geolocation andpersonal profile to the campus Public Safety dispatcher. Thisdevice eliminates the need to carry a phone in hand, toremove gloves or to unlock the phone to make a call.Crime Prevention and Security AwarenessLearn more about the POM ty/pomA full-time crime prevention and community outreach officerworks as a liaison between Public Safety and the Creightoncommunity and develops programs and delivers presentationsdesigned to inform campus members about the threat of crimeand the prevention resources available. These efforts areintended to encourage Creighton affiliates to notice, interpretand act in terms of crime prevention and security awareness andto be responsible for their own security and the security of others.Programs can be designed to fit individual/group needs such as: Self-defense courses or individual safety plans General safety courses to inform the campus communityabout the threat of crime in an urban environment and waysindividuals can work to prevent crime to keep themselvesand others safe Peace of Mind (POM) personal safety device training Overview of the services and responsibilities of Public Safety Green Dot bystander training in collaborationwith the VIP CenterCrime prevention and security awareness are conducted at leastannually. Some of the programs are continuously conducted asneeded throughout the year. Student Life offers a wide variety ofprograms and services to enhance the quality of campus life andpromote safe and secure on-campus accommodations. Residencehalls are staffed by professional, live-in resident directors (RDs).Each facility is also served by several live-in resident advisors(RAs). At least one professional staff member is always on duty.The president of the University resides in one of the residencehalls, and each hall, except Opus and Davis, is served by a live-inchaplain. Also, each residence hall has a specific DPS officerassigned to build relationships and encourage reporting.The Bluejay Shuttle service provides students and Universityemployees with safe and convenient transportation to mostsites on campus up to 20 hours a day. Riders may track thelocation of shuttle vehicles via the web and smart phoneapp. Two buses, the east shuttle and the west shuttle, runconcurrently to link all corners of the campus with mostdestinations in between. A third shuttle provides serviceto commuters parking along the Burt Street corridor. A freecampus taxi service, the JayRide, operates between 11 p.m.and 2 a.m. Drivers serve in an additional security capacity asthey maintain communication and inform DPS of any observedsecurity and safety concerns. During times when the BluejayShuttle and JayRide are out of service, DPS can providetransportation upon request.For more information about Creighton’s shuttle services servicesHow to Report a CrimeA crime can be reported by contacting the Public SafetyDispatcher at 402.280.2911 (emergencies) or 402.280.2104(non-emergencies). The Public Safety phone numbers are listedin all campus directories, often affixed to campus phones, andthe campus blue light emergency phones use an auto dialer toreach the Public Safety office. Campus Emergency Procedureswith appropriate phone numbers and emergency instructionshave been distributed throughout the University and areavailable upon request.Creighton community members are encouraged to promptlyand accurately report all incidents to Public Safety, regardlessof how minor the crime might seem. Officers respond quickly24/7 to meet the victim, take a report, investigate the incidentand provide aid. There is no formal agreement or writtenmemoranda of understanding between Creighton and theOmaha Police Department on the investigation of allegedcriminal offenses on campus; however, community members areencouraged to report criminal incidents to the Omaha PoliceDepartment or other local law enforcement agencies. If thevictim elects to or is unable to make such a report, Public Safetyofficers will make every effort to encourage or assist the victimCreighton University 9 pa

Colorado; and Phoenix, Arizona, where an unprecedented partnership is helping to make Creighton the largest Catholic health sciences educator in the country. Creighton is based in Omaha, Nebraska, a thriving city with a metro-area population of nearly 1 million. Several Fortune 500 companies call Omaha home, providing opportunities