Welcome to the Dakota College at Bottineau Campus Safety Webpage. DCB is committed to maintaining a safe campus environment for students, staff and faculty. DCB is monitored 24/7 via a campus wide camera system, and foot patrol rounds performed by Housing personnel and the Bottineau County Sheriff’s Office.
On this webpage you can find links to our Annual Safety Report (Clery report and compliance), our Emergency Notification Policy, emergency contact numbers and information, Opioid Overdose Prevention, Active Shooter Training, Emergency and Risk Management and Emergency Guidelines.
Campus Safety is monitored primarily by the DCB Housing and Plant Services Departments.
Bridget Gustafson
Housing Director
bridget.gustafson@dakotacollege.edu
(701) 228-5657
Thatcher Hall, Student Services
Chris Nero
Plant Services Director
christopher.nero@dakotacollege.edu
(701) 228-5461
Arntzen Building
Emergency Guidelines
Safety instructions for students, faculty and staff will be made available to the campus community through e-mail, text messaging, phone, the DCB Web site, and local media. The Assurance NM System will be used by DCB to contact faculty, staff and students in the case of an emergency.
In case of Emergency Call 911 – Student Helpline (701) 480-9262
Fire
Review Hall and Building floor maps to find the nearest exit.
Evacuate building, use the nearest exit, use stairs only, call 911.
Suspicious Behavior or Person on Campus
Report any suspicious activity, behavior or person to (701) 480-9262 or call 911.
Title IX/Sexual Misconduct
Contact Title IX Coordinator Laura Halvorson at (701) 228-5680 or email: laura.halvorson@dakotacollege.edu.
File a Title IX Complaint here: https://www.dakotacollege.edu/faculty-and-staff/title-ix
Shelter In Place
Severe weather, tornado warning, chemical spill, plane crash etc. Seek shelter, move to the lowest level or interior rooms. Stay away from windows and glass.
In Mead and Milligan Halls move to the basements.
In Gross Hall, move to the storm shelter located downstairs from the custodian room on the first floor.
Call 911 or (701) 480-9262 to report or for more safety instructions.
Drug and/or Opioid Overdose
Call 911.
Narcan/Naloxone kits are located in Thatcher Hall, Gross Hall, Mead Hall and Milligan Hall.
Contact (701) 480-9262 or a Student Resident Assistant to access the kits.
Medical Emergency
Call 911
Active Shooter
see training here: https://youtu.be/5VcSwejU2D0?si=DaVR53bT5tmzGqAI
Run/Escape if you can, Hide if you need to, Fight aggressively only if you must. Call 911 when it is safe to do so.
Preventative Programs
DCB takes pride in being a Tobacco-Free and Dry Campus. Please see the following links with information regarding our policies.
We are here to understand you better while providing you with wonderful resources that you can take part in. Please see the following links to alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana Check-Up's that can be utilized as a resource in supporting your alcohol and other drug free lifestyle.
Relationship and Friendship Violence
"We often think about abuse as something that happens between romantic partners. But abuse can happen within all sorts of interpersonal relationships, including friendships" - Liz Talago.
Learn More Here
https://www.rula.com/blog/abusive-friendship/
Relationships hold of a strong value in your formative years, please make sure you are a healthy partner, and remember you deserve a healthy partner as well.
- Domestic Violence Power and Control Wheel
- Family Crisis Center Office
- 701-228-2028
- https://www.famcrisiscenter.org/
Please contact Mental Health Services for any mental health needs or concerns (including questions of being in an unhealthy relationship)
File a Report
CSA Report Form can be found at the link below. This form is to be used by campus CSA’s to report crimes that fall under the Clery Act. Clery reportable crimes include: Criminal Homicide, Sexual Assault, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Arson, Liquor/Drug/Weapon Law Violations, Hate Crimes, and Violence Against Women. For more detailed descriptions of these crime please refer to the DCB Annual Safety and Fire Report.
Links
- Sexual Harassment or Misconduct – Title IX Report
- Minor Repair Order – non-hazardous, non-emergency request for campus safety (i.e snow removal, water or heat issue, icy patches etc.)
- Housing Safety/Incident – report a housing or rule violation, safety concern, or incident.
- Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) – assistance for students struggling academically and/or emotionally.
- Risk/Incident Report – all incidents or near misses involving students, staff and faculty that occur on campus must be reported within 24 hours of the incident.
- Contact Risk Manager
- Chris Nero (701) 228-5261
- Email: Christopher.nero@dakotacollege.edu