Content Warning: This timely warning includes descriptions of sexual violence.
In an effort to promote campus safety and provide timely information to our campus community, the following information is being provided so that you can make informed decisions about your safety. We encourage all community members to care for their needs and well-being while reading this message, especially those who have been impacted by similar forms of violence.
CARE provides free and confidential support and advocacy to students, staff, and faculty who have experienced sexual violence, including sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Please call the 24/7 confidential phone line (805) 893-4613 any time to explore your rights, options, and support. CARE website: care.ucsb.edu
Information about UCSB’s policies and support resources for sexual violence can be found at: titleix.ucsb.edu
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This is a Timely Warning regarding crimes that occurred on campus property.
On Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at approximately 8:00am, the UCSB Police Department received a report of indecent exposure which occurred within a parking structure on the UCSB campus. The suspect was described as a black male adult, with a physical description of being tall with a medium build and wearing a black sweatshirt, black shorts, clear framed prescription glasses and carrying a black backpack. The suspect is not known to the victim. The suspect is not believed to be affiliated with campus.
On Sunday, January 15th, 2023, at approximately 5:05 pm, a suspect described as a black male adult, with a physical description of being approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, thin build, wearing dark colored sweatpants and a dark colored shirt, approached a victim within a campus building, and committed an act of indecent exposure.
The suspect fled the building on foot in an unknown direction of travel. The suspect is not known to the victim. The suspect is not believed to be affiliated with campus.
UCPD is investigating these crimes. If you have information that might assist in the investigation, please contact the UCSB Police Department at (805) 893-3446, or report crime information anonymously at www.police.ucsb.edu/report-crime.
UCPD reminds the campus community of the following safety tips:
Safety Tips
- Perpetrators are responsible for crimes. Crime victims are never responsible for the behavior of perpetrators.
- If you start to feel concerns about a person or a situation, trust your instincts and try to remove yourself as quickly as possible from the potential threat.
- If you think someone is at risk of assault or abuse, you should consider it an emergency and act to support that person. You can call the police or ask for help from other people, intervene directly if safe, or create a distraction to help remove the potential victim from the situation.
- If you feel you are being followed, try to get the attention of people nearby, run/walk to a well-lit and/or more populated area, and call 911 to ask for help.
UCPD shares these Safety Tips while recognizing that perpetrators, and not the victims or survivors, are solely responsible for their actions.
The UCSB Police Department’s CSO Safety Escort Program is a free service provided to members of the UCSB community as a safe alternative to walking alone at night. Call (805) 893-2000 to request a CSO escort. For more information: https://www.police.ucsb.edu/cso/cso-safety-escorts.
**UCPD encourages printing and posting of this Timely Warning for further community notification.**
WHAT IS THIS NOTICE?
In compliance with the Clery Act, Timely Warnings are issued by the UCSB Police Department when certain (Clery Act) crimes occurring on campus property, properties controlled by campus-affiliated organizations, or public property immediately adjacent to campus are determined to be a serious or continuing threat to the campus community. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.
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