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A statement of current campus policies regarding procedures and facilities for students and others to report criminal actions or other emergencies occurring on campus or at school functions, and policies concerning the institution's response to such reports.

Criminal actions are reported to the Rocky Boy Police Department. Other emergencies are reported to the nearest available College personnel and/or the Rocky Boy Police Department.

SCC will follow-up on all incidents and emergencies to determine additional actions needed, such as policy changes, facilities or equipment modifications, or special meetings. A log of campus incidents and emergencies is maintained by the Campus Security Officer (CSO).

SCC maintains the disciplinary powers to protect its educational purpose. This is done by setting standards of scholarship and conduct, and by regulating the use of its instructional facilities. The following areas of misconduct are subject to disciplinary action:

  1. All forms of dishonesty including cheating, plagiarism, knowingly furnishing false information to the College, forgery and alteration, or use of SCC documents as instruments of identification with intent to defraud.
  2. Disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, disciplinary proceedings or other SCC activities.
  3. Physical or verbal abuse of any person on SCC premises or at an SCC sponsored event.
  4. Theft of, or damage to, SCC property or property of a Rocky Boy community member on the College premises.
  5. Failure to comply with directions of SCC officials acting in performance of their duties.
  6. Violation of published SCC regulations including those relating to entry and use of institutional facilities, the rules of this code of conduct and any other regulations which may be enacted.
  7. Use of alcohol or drugs on campus or appearing on campus under the influence as demonstrated by impaired appropriate conduct.
  8. Unauthorized use or possession of firearms, other weapons, explosives, firecrackers, or chemicals within or upon the grounds, buildings or college facilities.
  9. Computer theft or abuse of computers.

The following are steps that will be taken once a person reports an incident:

  1. A charge is filed with the CSO within 7 days of the incident.
  2. The CSO does preliminary investigation within 5 days of the charge being filed. This will determine if the grievance can be resolved informally or must go through a formal hearing process.
  3. If a formal hearing is required, all charges are presented to the accused student in written form and a time and date set for a hearing, not exceeding 15 days after the charges are presented.
  4. A hearing is held by the CSO and will utilize the procedures and standards listed below.

All hearings will be private if requested by the accused student. In a hearing involving more than one student, severance will be allowed if requested. An accused student has the right to be represented by an advisor of their own choosing from within SCC. Production of records and other exhibits may be required and a record will be kept of the proceedings.

Following a hearing before the CSO, the following may be imposed:

  1. Warning: A written or oral reprimand for violation of specific regulations, including more severe disciplinary sanctions in the event of other violations of any SCC regulations.
  2. Disciplinary Probation: Exclusion from participation in activities as specified in writing for a period of time not to exceed one school year.
  3. Restitution: Reimbursement for damage to or misappropriation of property. This may take the form of appropriate services or other compensation at the discretion of the CSO.
  4. Suspension: Exclusion from classes, other privileges or activities as specified in writing for a definite period of time not to exceed two years.

In the case of probations or suspensions, the student may have a choice of one of the following:

  1. Appear before the CSO and accept the decision.
  2. Appear before the SCC Grievance Committee, all decisions made by the committee are final.

Recommendation for the imposition of sanctions is based on the evidence in support of the charges and not on the failure of the accused students to answer charges or appear at the hearing. The decision of the CSO is final unless the student elected to appear before the SCC Grievance Committee. In this case, the decision of the committee is final.

A statement of current policies concerning security and access to campus facilities, including campus residences, and security considerations used in the maintenance of campus facilities.

SCC maintains an open campus. Instructors regulate access to their offices, the classrooms and laboratories.

A statement of current policies concerning campus law enforcement, including:

  1. the enforcement authority of security personnel, including their working relationship with federal, state and local police agencies; and
  2. policy which encourages accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes to the campus police and the appropriate police agencies.

SCC does not have a formal campus security department. All criminal incidents should initially be reported to the CSO, unless the incident requires immediate police action, in which case, the Chippewa Cree Law Enforcement Agency should be contacted first. The identity of persons making reports is kept confidential. Reporting incidents as a form of good citizenship is encouraged at general assemblies and staff workshops.

A description of the type and frequency of programs designed to inform students and employees about campus security procedures and practices, and to encourage students and employees to be responsible for their own security and the security of others.

Information on campus security policies and procedures are provided during student orientations. Campus security information is given during staff meetings. Campus security policies can be found in the Staff Policies and Procedures Manual and the Student Handbook.

A description of programs designed to inform students and employees about the prevention of crimes.

The program for students and staff will be presentations by campus administrators on reporting procedures, information from the Facilities Manager on campus security and fire systems, and presentations by Tribal Law and Order personnel on crime prevention and personal safety.

Statistics concerning the occurrence on campus, during the most recent school year, and during the two (2) preceding school years for which data is available, of the following criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies:

  1. murder
  2. forcible or non-forcible sex offenses
  3. robbery
  4. aggravated assault
  5. burglary; and
  6. motor vehicle theft

Programs presented to staff and faculty have the most recent statistics on reportable crimes on campus and the surrounding area. Statistics are represented on incidents of a more minor nature, such as petty theft and campus accidents. The institution will prepare an annual report on campus crimes and incidents which will cover the preceding two years for which information is available. As mentioned in the “Student Right to Know” section, please visit http://www.stonechild.edu/images/PDFs/Campus_Safety/2018_Annual_Security_Report_NSP.pdf for current statistics on campus crime.

A statement of policy concerning the monitoring and recording through local police agencies of criminal activity at off-campus student organizations whose participants are students of the Institution. The off-campus student organizations are those recognized by the institution, including student organizations with off-campus housing facilities.

SCC does not have off-campus student organizations and does not have a reporting requirement for this section.

Statistics concerning the number of arrests for the following crimes occurring on campus:

  1. liquor law violations;
  2. drug abuse violations; and
  3. weapons possessions.

Statistics will be kept through our incident reporting system on these crimes. As mentioned in the “Student Right to Know” section, please visit http://www.stonechild.edu/images/PDFs/Campus_Safety/2018_Annual_Security_Report_NSP.pdf. This information will be provided in the academic catalog, website, student orientations and staff presentations.

A statement of policy regarding the possession, use and sale of alcoholic beverages and enforcement of State underage drinking laws; a statement of policy regarding the possession, use and sale of illegal drugs and enforcement of Federal and State drug laws; and a description of any drug or alcohol abuse education program as required under section 1213 of this Act.

The use or possession of alcohol or drugs is prohibited at SCC. Attending class under the influence of alcohol or drugs will result in immediate dismissal from campus. Students who manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use a controlled substance while on the SCC campus, or attending a college class away from the main campus, or participating in a college sponsored activity may be placed on probation, be suspended or expelled from further attendance at SCC.

A "controlled substance" is defined in the Drug Free Work Place Act of 1988, Public Law 100-690, by referring to the definition in schedules I-V of section 202 of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 812). Any drugs listed under the Drug Free Work Place Act that are in conflict with the Indian Religious Freedom Act are exempt from this policy.

A statement of policy regarding the registered sexual offenders who may be present on campus.

It is the students right to know if sexual offenders are on campus or attending classes. Students may reference the website https://app.doj.mt.gov/apps/svow/default.aspx.