| Policy Title | Threat Assessment Policy |
| Type or category of Policy: | Student |
| Approval Authority: | Vice President for Student Life |
| Responsible Executive: | AVP Student Life & Director Public Safety |
| Responsible Office: | Public Safety Office |
| Owner Contact: |
AVP Student Life & Director Public Safety, publicsafety@siena.edu |
| Reviewed By: | Vice President for Student Life |
| Reviewed Date: | |
| Last Revised and Effective Date of Revision: |
A. Working diligently in an effort to protect the safety and security of Siena’s students, employees and community is a priority of the University, but it is a shared responsibility- of the University, staff, students, and their parents(s), guardian, and/or emergency contact.
Each individual is held responsible and accountable for their behavior and choices and is expected to bring behaviors that are in conflict with this effort to the attention of the University.
B. Siena’s commitment to sustaining a safe environment is based on the belief that no member of our community should have to pursue their educational or vocational goals in an intimidating or fearful environment.
This means that the University will use its best efforts to respond appropriately to each threat of violence or act of violence brought to its attention no matter the status of the person making the report.
All threats by any member of our community, or an outsider who makes a threat against someone in our community, should be reported immediately to Public Safety.
C. Siena’s Threat Assessment Team (TAT) is responsible for responding to threatening behavior and potential and/or actual threats made by and/or towards students and employees