23 2026 ANNUAL SECURITY & FIRE SAFETY REPORT • Registration Process: Students are prompted to review and update emergency contacts each semester prior to course registration via the Lehigh SelfService Banner Portal. • Confidentiality: Contact details remain strictly confidential and accessible only to authorized police personnel for official emergency investigations. Notification Procedures • On-Campus Residents: If LUPD determines an on-campus resident is been missing, LUPD will contact the designated confidential emergency contact. If the student is under 18 years of age and unemancipated, LUPD will immediately notify the custodial parent or legal guardian and enter the individual into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. • Off-Campus Residents: Reports concerning students missing from off-campus residences are immediately referred to the local municipal law enforcement agency having primary jurisdiction over the student’s residence. LUPD assists local agencies with the investigation. Background Checks & Criminal Records • Prospective & Enrolled Students: Lehigh does not conduct routine criminal background checks on undergraduate or graduate applicants. If criminal history information is brought to the university’s attention during the admissions process, it is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Currently enrolled students charged with or convicted of criminal offenses are subject to review under the Student Conduct System. • Protection of Minors (Act 153 Background Checks): Under the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law (CPSL / Act 153), all university employees, etc. are required to undergo background checks whether they have direct contact with minors or not. Background checks are coordinated through an authorized third party vendor. Learn more at Lehigh Protection of Minors Compliance. Safety Awareness & Crime Prevention Programs LUPD, in partnership with Residence Life, the Dean of Students Office, and Human Resources, delivers safety and prevention programming throughout the year. Safety Awareness Offerings • Alcohol & Substance Awareness: Demonstrations examining the legal, physiological, and social impacts of alcohol and drug abuse, incorporating Fatal Vision impairment simulation goggles. • Identity Theft & Personal Property Protection: Strategies to prevent physical theft, secure personal data, and guard against financial fraud. • On-Campus & Off-Campus Safety: Workshops tailored to student organizations, Greek chapters, and residential groups addressing local municipal ordinances, university social policies, and neighborhood safety strategies. Crime Prevention Offerings • R.A.D. Self-Defense Courses: Basic and advanced physical self-defense courses for women and men taught by certified LUPD instructors. • Active Threat Training (Avoid-Deny-Defend): Operational instruction covering community response options, active shooter protocols, and law enforcement response procedures. • Security Assessments: LUPD officers conduct physical security surveys of campus buildings, offices, and off-campus student residences upon request. • Safety Escort Service: LUPD provides walking or mobile escorts for students and employees between dusk and dawn across campus. Request an escort by calling LUPD at 610-758-4200. • Request a Program: Explore LUPD programming at LUPD Programs & Resources.
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