Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020: Peeping incident reported in Campus West neighborhood

On Wednesday, Dec. 9, a window peeping incident was reported at International House. International House is university housing in the Campus West neighborhood. The window peeping incident took place at 5:45 p.m. at the southwest corner of the complex, near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and City Park Avenue.

The suspect was standing outside of an apartment. He was described as a male of average height and dressed in all black: black pants, black beanie stocking cap, black hooded jacket over the beanie, and a black face covering that may have been a ski mask style. When the suspect saw the reporting party, he immediately left and was last seen going south, leaving the housing complex area.

CSUPD searched the area for the suspect, but did not find him. These security camera images, while not ideal quality, show the suspect leaving the area; if you recognize this person or have information about this incident, call CSUPD at 970-491-6425.

Please see continued information about resources and safety tips below the photos

Resources at CSU:

• Colorado State University Victim Advocates are available to provide confidential crisis intervention and emotional support to CSU students, staff and faculty through the Women and Gender Advocacy Center. Advocates provide information about academic, legal, medical, emotional, and student conduct resources to survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. They also offer support to secondary survivors, such as intimate partners, friends, family, and you. Services at the WGAC are free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 970-492-4242 and ask to speak with an advocate. These services continue to be available, even while university operations are virtual and online.
• CSU Health Network provides confidential medical and emotional support services to students or provide referrals to services in other states, if students are studying remotely.

Safety tips for on or off campus:

• Report to police anyone who is behaving suspiciously by calling or texting 911 from campus to reach CSUPD, or 911 off campus to reach Fort Collins Police Services. Report concerns immediately, so police can follow up while the person who is behaving suspiciously may still be in the area.
• Keep your residence hall, apartment or home doors and windows locked when you are away from home and at night. Keep your blinds or curtains drawn for privacy.
• Residence halls and many apartment buildings have multiple levels of security; do not allow anyone to “tailgate” into a residence hall or apartment building behind you after using your keycard or key to get entrance into a building or floor.

Thank you,

The Public Safety Team

Email to all students, faculty and staff, sent Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

Dear University Community,

The Colorado State University Public Safety Team and CSUPD have been working with a broad base of local stakeholders to prepare and plan for Election Day, Nov. 3. Partners from both the university and community are collaborating daily to ensure safety protocols are in place to support the operations of our campuses before, during and after Election Day.

On Main Campus, this is grounded in the extensive work that has been done — particularly in SLiCE (http://www.civicengagement.colostate.edu/) and the College of Liberal Arts (https://www.libarts.colostate.edu/classroom-climate/) to promote positive civic engagement and offer guidance on how to productively participate in challenging conversations.

In recent weeks, leaders from units across the university, including the Division of Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Human Resources, the President’s Office, and the CSU Police Department have discussed what resources our students, faculty, and staff will need both before and following the election. These resources have been shared and will continue to be available, and will be updated and expanded as needed.

For Tuesday, Nov. 3 specifically, CSUPD has engaged SafeWalk volunteers and is partnering with Fort Collins Police Services to provide resources and support needed and to prepare for a range of situations. During any emergency, you may call or text 9-1-1 from any location in the county. If you are on a CSU campus, immediately tell the dispatcher to ensure you are connected with CSUPD as quickly as possible.

To report general questions about election polling sites, contact the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder’s office at 970-498-7852.

“CSU and CSUPD are committed to ensuring each person has the ability to exercise their right to vote, and – like each day – we work to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors through collaboration with and support from several campus offices and civic partners,” said Wendy Rich-Goldschmidt, interim executive director for campus safety and security.

We are incredibly proud of the way our CSU community has responded to the COVID-19 challenges: with resilience and by truly embodying our Principles of Community. We are confident that our community will call on those same strengths in the coming days and weeks. The safety and wellbeing of all students, faculty, staff and visitors is now, as always, our top priority.

Thank you,

The Public Safety Team and CSUPD

Oct. 26, 2020

University closing offices, canceling face to face classes and activities Monday, Oct. 26 for weather

CSU is closing all offices and canceling face-to-face, hybrid and remote classes Monday, Oct. 26, based on weather conditions and forecasts. Non-academic, remote events and meetings are proceeding online as scheduled, unless canceled by the organizer. Employees who are not able to attend remote meetings due to other obligations should notify the meeting organizer and supervisor.

All COVID-19 CSU saliva screening and nasal swab testing scheduled for Monday are canceled.

Closure information also is available at www.safety.colostate.edu.

CSU employees with emergency duties are asked to coordinate with their supervisors or directors to determine their work status. Emergency employees include, but are not limited to, CSU Police, Facilities Management, Housing, Environmental Health Services, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Diagnostic Laboratories.

Check safety.colostate.edu for updates on the status of operations at the university. Information about the university’s status also will be available on local media outlets, through CSU’s social media networks and on SOURCE.colstate.edu.

Oct. 19, 2020

CSUPD looking for graffiti suspect

CSUPD is asking for assistance in identifying the person in these photos, who is a suspect in spray painting graffiti on Main Campus buildings early this morning. The suspect was caught on surveillance camera at 3:20 a.m. and is believed to have caused more than $2,500 damage to Canvas Stadium, the Yates Chemistry Building and the Chemistry Research Building with magenta colored spray paint. If you have information, please call CSUPD at 970-491-6425.

Oct. 14 Cameron Peak Fire resources

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,

We have passed the two-month mark of firefighters battling the Cameron Peak Fire. As you know, wind and hot weather have made fighting the fire very difficult and the fire behavior is extreme.

We know that students and colleagues may be impacted by evacuations, and we want to offer information about resources:

* CSU Cares is a fund that helps to provide emergency assistance to CSU faculty and staff. This fund can help faculty and staff who may be facing unexpected and immediate expenses related to a fire-related evacuation, animal and pet boarding, and more. The application is available in both English and Spanish. While the fund cannot cover all expenses, it can help during a time of need. Applications are reviewed by a committee.

To learn more about the fund, to apply or to donate, please visit https://commitmenttocampus.colostate.edu/rams-for-rams/.

* The Employee Assistance Program offers a wealth of resources, including mental health support. The program can also connect faculty and staff to legal experts, support with pet care, and child and elder care resources. In addition, the Care Program offers information about resources. Information about both are at https://eap.colostate.edu/.

* Employees who may be impacted by evacuations or poor air quality may have questions about taking leave from work. Employees can reach out to Human Resources at (970) 491-MyHR (6947) to discuss leave options. We encourage supervisors to be flexible with faculty and staff who may be facing emergency circumstances.

* Students who also are impacted by evacuations or other concerns are encouraged to contact Student Case Management at 970-491-8051 or by clicking on https://studentcasemanagement.colostate.edu/ to schedule an appointment online.

We send our thanks and best wishes for safety to the firefighters and countless others who are working on the Cameron Peak Fire, including our own employees who work in emergency response and management, our Mountain Campus staff, and those employees who provide the resources and support mentioned in this message.

Now and always, Rams take care of Rams,

The Public Safety Team

Oct. 11, 2020

Oval Closure:  The Oval is closed for the remainder of the evening due to safety concern as windy conditions have broken a few branches on the historic Elms. Oval Drive and all sidewalks around and inside the Oval are closed until tomorrow morning.

Sept 25 2020

CSUPD All Clear 2: 10 p.m.: Dominic Tricarico, suspect from this morning’s alert, has been located by CSUPD.

CSUPD update 9 a.m.: While CSUPD continues to investigate and look for Tricarico, at this time, there is not information to indicate a threat to the general university population on or off campus. All activities on campus are proceeding as scheduled.

Sept 25 5 a.m.:

CSUPD looking for non-student Dominic Tricarico in connection with a possible 2^nd degree assault earlier this p.m. at Edwards Hall. The assault was reported to CSUPD at 3:38 a.m. Tricarico may be armed. Suspect description: 5’10”, white male, brown hair, blue eyes, large chest tattoo of two hands with interlocking fingers. In a white Audi sedan, license plate CEWA85. Call 911 to report if seen. A photo of suspect is below.

CSUPD is on Main Campus looking for the suspect and investigating the assault, and information has been sent to all local law enforcement with Tricarico’s description.

Safety tips for on or off campus:

• Report to police anyone who is behaving suspiciously by calling or texting 911 from any campus to reach CSUPD, or 911 off campus to reach Fort Collins Police Services. Report concerns immediately, so police can follow up while the person who is behaving suspiciously may still be in the area.
• Keep your residence hall, apartment or home doors and windows locked when you are away from home and at night.
• Residence halls and many apartment buildings have multiple levels of security; do not allow anyone to “tailgate” into a residence hall or apartment building behind you after using your keycard or key to get entrance into a building or floor.

Sept 8: Oval closed as precaution due to snowy forecast

Current weather forecasts are calling for several inches of snow tonight and into tomorrow morning, bringing safety concerns about mature trees on campus. In an abundance of caution, Oval Drive and all sidewalks around and inside the Oval will close tonight at 5 p.m. and remain closed into tomorrow until snow accumulation on the historic Elm tress can be assessed and addressed as needed. Leaves hold snow on branches, and a heavy snow may cause branches to crack or break. Trees in the historic area of Main Campus are more than 100 years old and may be especially susceptible to breaking under the weight of heavy snow.

The CSU Public Safety Team will watch the forecast and conditions this evening and over night and additional areas with snowfall on trees may be closed or cordoned off.

The university generally does not cancel classes and business operations due to snowy conditions, which are expected in Colorado. Closures for snowy weather are rare and often do not occur within an academic year. More information about the university’s weather guidelines is at https://source.colostate.edu/university-guidelines-weather-closure/.

April 16: Heavy snow closes Oval; use caution if on campus

Due to the heavy, wet spring snowfall, employees who are reporting to a campus to perform essential, in-person duties and students still living on campus are advised not to park under trees along streets or in parking lots. Do not to walk under trees; limbs are loaded with snow and may break.

Oval Drive is closed to vehicle traffic, and the Oval is closed to foot traffic; do not drive, walk or bike inside the Oval.

Facilities Management is clearing snow from sidewalk and street routes, including near residence halls where students are living and around buildings that house essential functions.

Please be cautious while traveling to and around any university campus.

April 14: Police investigating two off-campus trespassing incidents

Fort Collins Police Services is investigating two off-campus trespassing incidents that occurred between 10:30 and 10: 50 p.m. last night (Monday, April 13).

Residents in the 600 block of South Washington Street reported an unknown male looking into the window of their home at 10:30 p.m. Residents described the suspect as a white male with blonde hair, 18-22 years old, approximately 5’8 and 170 lbs. Another trespassing incident involving an unidentified male looking into a window was also reported last night on the 200 block of Garfield St. Residents reported that it occurred at about 10:50 p.m. A suspect description related to this report is of a male in dark pants on a white bike, who rode east when confronted. It’s unknown if the incidents are connected.

Anyone with information about these incidents or suspects should contact FCPS Officer Shane Cundall at 970-416-2526.

Resources at CSU:

• Colorado State University Victim Advocates are available to provide confidential crisis intervention and emotional support to CSU students, staff and faculty through the Women and Gender Advocacy Center. Advocates provide information about academic, legal, medical, emotional, and student conduct resources to survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. They also offer support to secondary survivors, such as intimate partners, friends, family, and you. Services at the WGAC are free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 970-492-4242 and ask to speak with an advocate. These services continue to be available, even while university operations are virtual and online.
• CSU Health Network provides confidential medical and emotional support services to students or provide referrals to services in other states, if students are studying remotely.

Safety tips for on or off campus:

• Report to police anyone who is behaving suspiciously by calling or texting 911 from campus to reach CSUPD, or 911 off campus to reach Fort Collins Police Services. Report concerns immediately, so police can follow up while the person who is behaving suspiciously may still be in the area.
• Keep your residence hall, apartment or home doors and windows locked when you are away from home and at night. Keep your blinds or curtains drawn for privacy.
• Residence halls and many apartment buildings have multiple levels of security; do not allow anyone to “tailgate” into a residence hall or apartment building behind you after using your keycard or key to get entrance into a building or floor.

March 31: Police issue warning about scams, police impersonators pulling over vehicles under guise of enforcing stay-at-home orders (Spanish version)

March 22: First confirmed case of COVID-19 associated with CSU

March 15: Colorado Department of Health and Environment COVID-19 ALERT re Eagle, Summit, Pitkin and Gunnison Counties

CSUPD responds to report of peeping incident in Summit Hall on Feb 15

CSUPD received a report of a window peeping incident in Summit Hall. A female reported a man looking into her window at about 10 p.m. last night (Saturday, Feb. 15).

When she saw him, he showed her his phone, which displayed adult pornography, and he yelled and made sexually suggestive gestures at her.

The suspect is described as a middle-aged man, darker completion, race unknown, with a beard, wearing a flat-brim baseball cap. Police were unable to locate a suspect in the area.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call CSUPD at 970-491-6425. Anyone who sees suspicious activity outside of their home, apartment or residence hall should call 911, as this victim did, immediately.