Reporting Crime / Emergencies on Campus

Rhodes College strongly encourages any victim of or a witness to a crime occurring within the jurisdiction of the college—regardless of its nature—to report the incident immediately to Campus Safety to ensure that prompt and appropriate action can be taken.

Crimes occurring off campus should be reported to the local law enforcement agency having proper jurisdiction. If you are unsure of the proper jurisdiction, contact Campus Safety and they will assist you in contacting the proper agency.

How to report a crime:

Highly visible red telephones for emergency use are located throughout the campus. These phones are connected directly to the Campus Safety operator at all times. Also, outdoor emergency "blue light" phones are available in strategic locations on campus for emergency use as well.
Standard telephones (free use) are located in all offices, residence hall rooms, corridors and buildings about campus.
To report a crime or emergency at any hour, simply use the red emergency phone or call the Department of Campus Safety at Ext. 3333 (emergency number) or Ext. 3880 (business number).
If you wish to call the Memphis and Shelby County emergency number, dial (9) followed by 911. If you make such a report, please call Ext. 3333 or Ext. 3880 immediately after calling 911 so that Campus Safety may respond to your call immediately.
Note: For non-emergency Campus Safety needs, dial Ext. 3880.

Things to remember when reporting a crime:

Obtain a description of the perpetrator. Attempt to obtain the sex, age, race, hair color, clothing and distinguishable features. Also attempt to obtain the vehicle information, such as a plate number, color, type of vehicle and direction of travel.
Preserve the crime scene. Do not touch any items involved in the incident. Close off the area of the incident and do not allow anyone into the crime scene until the police arrive.
Sexual assault: If you are the victim of a sexual assault, report it immediately. Preserve the physical evidence. Do not bathe, douche, use the toilet or change clothing. If you have been raped, you should seek medical treatment immediately regardless of whether you report the matter to the police.
Telephone harassment: Obscene or threatening telephone calls should be reported immediately. Other harassing phone calls should be reported if they persist. If you receive such a call, remain calm and hang up. Do not talk or try to discover who the caller is. If calling persists, keep a log of the times calls were received, what was said and a description of the caller’s voice.
Bomb threats: If you know of a bomb threat, report it immediately to the Director of Campus Safety at Ext. 3881 or Campus Safety at Ext. 3880. Notify your supervisor or department head and wait for instructions.
Indecent exposure: Exposing oneself is a crime in Tennessee. If you observe someone doing this, contact Campus Safety. If off campus, contact the local law enforcement agency having proper jurisdiction.