University Police
Missing Person/Student
Policy and Procedures
Definition
Missing student means any student of SUNYIT subject to the
provisions of Section 355(17) of the New York State Education Law, who resides
in a facility owned or operated by the SUNYIT and who is reported to SUNYIT as
missing from his or her residence.
Response and Investigation
Missing student: When a report of a missing student is
received by SUNYIT or local police agencies (i.e., NYS Police, Utica Police,
Oneida County Sheriff's Department), the receiving department will conduct a
preliminary investigation in order to verify the complaint and to determine the
circumstances which exist relating to the reported missing student. If the
student's absence is verified, the incident will be reported and shared between
departments. Both departments will continue the investigation to locate the
missing student. If, after further investigation the missing student is
not located, both departments will determine the most efficient manner of
continuing the investigation. In any event, information relating to any report
of a missing student shall be shared by both parties no later than twelve (12)
hours from the time of the initial report. If the missing student is located or
returns to SUNYIT at any time after the matter has been reported, each party
shall notify the other immediately.
Procedures for Reporting a Missing Person/Student on Campus:
A SUNYIT employee, student or other member of the college community
receiving information regarding an alleged missing person/student should
immediately report it to the University Police Department by doing one of the
following:
- Call 111
- Call 792-7105
- Use emergency red phone, or
- Use emergency call box
Procedures for reporting a missing person/student off campus, call either:
- 911
- NYS Police 736-0121
- Utica Police Department
735-3301, or
- Oneida County Sheriff's
Department 736-0141
In the event that a student under the age of 18 years old is reported
missing, his/her parents or legal guardian will be notified. Efforts will be
made to ensure confidentiality of missing person reports.
