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Stanford University Department of Public Safety
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Threat & Violence Prevention

Warning signs
What to Look For
Prevention
Personal Protection
Self Defence
What You Can Do
What To Do
Active Threat Video
Campus Threat
Workplace Violence
Resources
Faculty & Staff
PostDocs
Students
Warning Signs
What to Look For

Prevention
Personal Protection
Self Defence
What You Can Do
What To Do
Active Threat Video
Campus Threat
Workplace Violence
Resources
Faculty & Staff
PostDocs
Students

Emergency:

Get to a safe place.

Call 9-1-1 (or 9-911 from any campus phone).

Safely notify others who might be endangered.

Non Urgent:

Recognize the warning signs.

Report concerns as soon as possible to Threat Concern

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Prevention

Take responsible preventative measures to ensure your safety:
  • Recognize that violence can occur
  • Trust your concerns
  • Communicate concerning behaviors to the appropriate resources
  • Protect yourself in the event violence occurs
  • Don’t be passive bystander - Intervene

If unsure about a person or situation of concern, talk to someone about it.

Recognizing and reporting early signs of a potentially dangerous situation is crucial to violence prevention. Your participation is the first step to keeping our campus safe.

We offer many resources to help, whether you want to:

  • Talk to someone about a person or situation
  • Report a threatening or potentially dangerous person or situation
  • Help a friend
  • Seek counseling
  • Pursue police action, personal protection or disciplinary measures
  • Find resources to help you out of a threatening and potentially violent situation, including violent or abusive relationships.

No matter the situation, talk to one of our reporting & counseling resources.

Personal Protection

There are many factors to consider when thinking about personal protection. These can include:

  • the intent of the person to do violence
  • the ability to escape from the situation
  • the expressed intent or actual use of weapons (eg. firearms)
  • your ability to call out for assistance
  • and your ability to fight back if escape is not an option.

Regardless of your physical capabilities, the will to survive is often a mindset that involves some mental preparation. As such, it is important that you be aware of your surroundings, hide or escape from the environment if possible, and if not, the last option is to directly confront the assailant by using whatever means are necessary and at your disposal to defend yourself and/or get to safety.

Self Defense Training

The Stanford Martial Arts Program (SMAP) provides self-defense workshops throughout the year to all undergrad students in their residential areas. Workshops are open to all Stanford community members. If you would like to request a self-defense workshop for your Stanford residential community or department, please contact Tim Ghormley: For more information about SMAP, please visit their website: recreation.stanford.edu/sports/smap/.

Warning Signs

Your safety is of paramount importance. If you notice concerning behaviors, we want to know about them. At the same time, we ask that you recognize that all of us are susceptible to unconscious biases. Attending to warning signs is about focusing strictly on concerning behaviors and not allowing unexamined biases and prejudices to enhance our fears and inappropriately implicate an individual based on their race, ethnicity, gender, religion and personal background.

Warning signs can manifest themselves in many forms: one-on-one settings, group interaction, public behavior, letters, emails, blogs, websites, social networking sites, photos, phone calls, text messages, etc. The following list of warning signs is not intended to be fully comprehensive.

What a Person Is communicating

  • Threatening Communication
  • Expressed intent to harm someone
  • Homicidal Fantasies
  • Sending disturbing messages (i.e. texts, e-mails, letters) to students/staff/faculty.
  • Coursework content that is alarming
  • Making statements that supports the use of violence to resolve issues

What a Person Is Doing

  • Anger problems
  • Habitual pattern of violating campus policies or laws
  • Disruptive behavior/irritability/abrasive towards another
  • Alienates him/herself from others/family
  • Unexplained absenteeism
  • Increase in alcohol or drug use
  • Changes in behavior (sudden or otherwise)

How a Person Is Doing

  • Increasing stress, desperation, despair, humiliation, shame
  • Preoccupation with felt insults
  • Holds grudges
  • Irrationally suspicious or bizarre beliefs
  • Bizarre behavior
  • Displays paranoia
  • Change in appearance/declining hygiene
  • Identifying with other persons who engaged in past violence toward others
  • Stalking – fear inducing behavior

Situations or Circumstances

  • Negative or adversarial work/school relationships
  • Conflicts with others
  • Recent or likely loss of job/income/academic/relationship
  • Social isolation
  • Domestic or intimate partner violence
  • Access to weapons – brings weapons to campus

If you recognize any of these warning signs, you are encouraged to notify someone immediately about your concerns.


We encourage you to become familiar with violence prevention programs on campus and to utilize those resources when you feel it necessary. The most important component of violence prevention and threat assessment is the communication of observed behavior to the appropriate resources (Faculty & Staff, PostDocs , Students ) so that intervention can occur before something happens.

What To Do.

  • If you experience or observe imminent violence call emergency services at 911 (or 9-911 from a campus phone) immediately and get to a safe location.
  • If you believe a crime has been committed against you, you have the right to report that to the proper law enforcement agency.


If there is a reported emergency on campus, AlertSU, Stanford's emergency notification system will deliver time-sensitive emergency notifications to faculty, staff, students, postdocs and other members of the Stanford community via voice mail, email and text-messaging based on the personal contact info on file with the university. Status updates are available online and through a recorded phone message.


Stanford's emergency information hotline is: 650-725-5555.

University Guidelines Regarding Violence in the Workplace

Stanford University policy also states that "no adverse action may be taken against any employee for his or her legitimate efforts to resolve workplace problems..." (Admin Guide 2.1.11)

Threats of Violence

    • Any individual who experiences or observes a threat of violence should immediately report the incident to his/her supervisor, Human Resources (HR), or the police.
    • The supervisor or other person notified calls the appropriate Employee or Management Services Representative as soon as possible.
    • Local management should attempt to ensure the safety of other employees.
    • Employee & Management Services, along with the supervisor, conducts an investigation of the alleged threat, including interviewing any witnesses.
    • Based on the finding of the investigation, appropriate action, disciplinary or otherwise, is taken.

Acts of Violence Not Involving Injuries or Weapons

    • The employee should report the incident immediately to his/her supervisor, HR, or the police.
    • The supervisor or other person notified calls the appropriate HRM or Employee & Management Services Representative as soon as possible.
    • Employee & Management Services coordinates, if appropriate, with the Help Center counselors for intervention, consultation, or referral for clinical evaluation or treatment.
    • Employee & Management Services conducts an independent University investigation of the incident and, in conjunction with management, takes appropriate action, disciplinary or otherwise.

Acts of Violence Involving Injuries or Weapons

    • Any person observing an incident should call 9-911 first, then, if at the Medical School call Medical School security (650-723-7222), and if at SLAC call the SLAC Main Gate Security Officer (650-926-2551), and then notify local management.
    • Local management should attempt to ensure the safety of other employees.
    • Management or employees should not intervene unless, in their best judgment, (a) the situation is too critical to wait for law enforcement officials and, (b) they believe intervention would be successful.
    • Once Medical School security, SLAC Laboratory Protection, or University Police are notified, they coordinate with the appropriate law-enforcement agencies and assist in controlling the situation.
    • Separate from any criminal investigation that the police may conduct, Employee & Management Services takes the lead for the University in conducting an independent investigation into the incident and, in conjunction with management, takes appropriate action, disciplinary or otherwise.
    • If necessary, the Help Center counselors arrange to work with victims and observers of the incident.

Student Resources


Emergencies


Stanford Department of Public Safety
(650) 723-9633 or 9-1-1
711 Serra St.

Urgent


Graduate Life Deans
(650) 736-7078
Graduate Community Center, 2nd Flr, 750 Escondido Road

Undergraduate Residence Deans
(650) 725-2800
Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Flr, 459 Lagunita Drive, Suite 3

Non-Urgent


Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students
(650) 723-2733
Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Flr, 459 Lagunita Drive, Suite 9

Bechtel International Center
(M-F, 8:30-5)
584 Capistrano Way

Diversity and Access Office
(650) 725-0326
Kingscote Gardens
419 Lagunita Drive, 1st floor
Stanford, CA 94305

Office of Community Standards
(650) 725-2485
Tresidder Union, 2nd Flr, 459 Lagunita Drive, Suite 9

Office of Sexual Assault & Relationship Abuse (SARA)
(650) 725-1056 or 9-1-1 in an emergency (24 hours)
Kingscote Gardens (2nd floor), 419 Lagunita Drive

Stanford Medicine Ombuds
(650) 498-5744
1265 Welch Road, Suite X301, MC: 5404
Stanford, CA 94305

Stanford Ombuds
(650) 723-3682 (M-F, 8-5)
Kingscote Gardens
419 Lagunita Drive, 3rd floor
Stanford, CA 94305

Title IX
(650) 497-4955
Kingscote Gardens (2nd floor), 419 Lagunita Drive

Personal Emotional Support

Bridge Peer Counseling Center
(650) 723-3392
Rogers' House, 581 Capistrano Way

Confidential Support Team (CST)
(650) 725-9955
Kingscote Gardens
419 Lagunita Drive, Suite 340
Stanford, CA 94305

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
(650) 723-3785 (24 hours)
Vaden Health Center, 2nd Floor

Office for Religious Life
(650) 723-1762 (M-F, 8-5)
Memorial Church Round Room
religious-life@stanford.edu

Faculty Resources

Emergencies


Stanford Department of Public Safety
(650) 723-9633 or 9-1-1
711 Serra St.

Non-urgent


Employee & Labor Relations
(650) 721-4272
3160 Porter Drive Suite 250
Palo Alto, CA 94304

School of Medicine Human Resources
(650) 724-7301
3172 Porter Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Sexual Harassment Policy Office
(650) 724.2120 or (650) 723.1583
Kingscote Gardens
419 Lagunita Drive, Suite 230
Stanford, CA 94305-8210

SLAC Human Resources
(650) 926-6250
2575 Sand Hill Road, MS 11
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Stanford Medicine Ombuds
(650) 498-5744
1265 Welch Road, Suite X301, MC: 5404
Stanford, CA 94305

Stanford Ombuds
(650) 723-3682 (M-F, 8-5)
Kingscote Gardens
419 Lagunita Drive, 3rd floor
Stanford, CA 94305

Personal Emotional Support


Faculty & Staff Help Center (FSHC)
(650) 723-4577 (M-F, 9-5)
Kingscote Gardens
419 Lagunita Drive, Suite 110
Stanford, CA 94305
Request an Appointment

Office for Religious Life
(650) 723-1762 (M-F, 8-5)
Memorial Church Round Room
religious-life@stanford.edu

PostDoc Resources

Emergencies


Stanford Department of Public Safety
(650) 723-9633 or 9-1-1
711 Serra St.

Non-urgent


Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
(650) 725-5075
1265 Welch Road, Suite 100 (M-F, 9-5)

Personal Emotional Support


Faculty & Staff Help Center (FSHC)
(650) 723-4577 (M-F, 9-5)
Kingscote Gardens
419 Lagunita Drive, Suite 110
Stanford, CA 94305
Request an Appointment

Office for Religious Life
(650) 723-1762 (M-F, 8-5)
Memorial Church Round Room
religious-life@stanford.edu

Other Security Services

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers a wide array of security services including venue security for events such as conferences, lectures, VIP visits, concerts, athletic events, wedding receptions and quinceaneras; we also provide facility and site security and more.

Submit the Security Services Request Form no later than 10 days prior to the event. Once submitted, we will contact you with additional questions and/or a cost estimate.

Once you receive the cost estimate, see payment options.

For requesting STEMS (a student group of certified EMT-Basics) to provide standby medical support for your Stanford campus event free of charge to students, faculty, and community, please visit the StEMS website.

Payment Options

Payment arrangements must be made in advance no later than 3 days prior to the event.

  • Student Groups
    • Once the event cost estimate has been received, visit mygroups.stanford.edu to request the ASSU purchase order for Public Safety services.
    • For student groups without access to the ASSU system, a check for 50% of the amount of the security cost is required.
  • University Departments
    • For University departments who will be paying with an interdepartmental journal transfer, the applicable PTA information must be provided on the Security Services Request Form.
  • Other
    • Outside University groups MUST have a Stanford University sponsor for their event. The University sponsor must provide PTA information on the Security Services Request Form.
    • Any exceptions must provide a check for 50% of the security cost estimate.

Cancellation of security service arrangements with less than one business day notice will result in a cancellation fee of $100 or 10% of the security services cost estimate, whichever is less. Email us to cancel.

Other Security Services

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers a wide array of security services including venue security for events such as conferences, lectures, VIP visits, concerts, athletic events, wedding receptions and quinceaneras; we also provide facility and site security and more.

Submit the Security Services Request Form no later than 10 days prior to the event. Once submitted, we will contact you with additional questions and/or a cost estimate.

Once you receive the cost estimate, see payment options.

For requesting STEMS (a student group of certified EMT-Basics) to provide standby medical support for your Stanford campus event free of charge to students, faculty, and community, please visit the StEMS website.

Payment Options

Payment arrangements must be made in advance no later than 3 days prior to the event.

  • Student Groups
    • Once the event cost estimate has been received, visit mygroups.stanford.edu to request the ASSU purchase order for Public Safety services.
    • For student groups without access to the ASSU system, a check for 50% of the amount of the security cost is required.
  • University Departments
    • For University departments who will be paying with an interdepartmental journal transfer, the applicable PTA information must be provided on the Security Services Request Form.
  • Other
    • Outside University groups MUST have a Stanford University sponsor for their event. The University sponsor must provide PTA information on the Security Services Request Form.
    • Any exceptions must provide a check for 50% of the security cost estimate.

Cancellation of security service arrangements with less than one business day notice will result in a cancellation fee of $100 or 10% of the security services cost estimate, whichever is less. Email us to cancel.

Contact Us

Email Us

If you have general questions or feedback for the threat assessment team, please email us at TAM4safety@stanford.edu.

Threat Concern

Click HERE to inform us about an individual or situation that you are concerned may represent a threat.

Stanford Threat Assessment Team

Stanford University is committed to maintaining an environment where people feel safe to carry out the university's mission. Education, communication, collaboration, coordination of resources and early intervention are the cornerstones of Stanford's violence prevention efforts.

Threat Assessment Team members

  • Executive Director, Threat Assessment
  • Public Safety
  • General Counsel
  • Other departments as needed, depending on the situation

Team Responsibilities

  • Proactively develop procedures for response to actual or potential violence
  • Review and decide upon appropriate response strategies for selected cases
  • Review and coordinate training materials and programs
  • Periodic review and updating of workplace violence policy
  • Develop contacts with outside threat assessment professionals
  • Keep current on legal issues related to workplace/academic safety and incident response
  • Stay abreast of developing trends both domestically and internationally
  • Deploy future forecasting models to anticipate developments

Policies

  • Administrative Guide Memo 1.1.1 - Stanford University's Code of Conduct
  • Administrative Guide Memo 2.2.11 - Stanford University's complete policy on Violence in the Workplace
  • The Fundamental Standard - The standard of conduct for students at Stanford since 1896.