How To Report Suspicious Activity

What is suspicious behavior?

Community members are encouraged to report suspicious behavior. Always be prepared to give as much information as possible about the person, vehicle, or situation. There are different ways to report the behavior depending on the situation:

Sometimes, a person may not know what constitutes suspicious behavior. A general rule of thumb is that anyone who acts abnormally or anything that is placed in a location that is not usual should be considered suspicious. Examples of suspicious behavior include:

• Unusual noises, including screaming, sounds of fighting, glass breaking, or illegal activity;
• People in and/or around buildings or areas and who do not appear to be conducting legitimate business;
• Unauthorized people in restricted areas;
• People who follow immediately behind others into card-access areas or buildings while the door is open;
• People driving vehicles slowly and aimlessly around campus or parking lots and, at night, without their lights on;
• People sitting in vehicles for extended periods of time;
• People who change their behavior when they notice that they have been detected;
• People dressed inappropriately for the weather or occasion, i.e., coat on when the temperature is warm; 
  People abandoning parcels or other items in unusual locations (i.e. in the lobby or in the elevator).