Visitation Violation
After addressing a visitation violation, what must be filed?
An Occurrence Report! (34)
T/F:
Staff members should address situations involving weapons when they pose an immediate threat.
False.
Staff members are not expected to confront or handle situations involving weapons that pose an immediate threat. If such a situation arises:
• You should remove yourself from the area of danger and contact UTM Public Safety immediately.
• If you come across a student with a weapon and there is not an immediate risk - staff may confront the person themselves or seek assistance from an AHD/HD in informing the person that the object they are using or possessing is against residence hall policy.
• Regardless of what type of situation a staff member encounters, you are not expected to and should never approach a situation in which safety and personal well-being is jeopardized. (35)
T/F:
Occurrence reports are reviewed and processed by an AHD/HD.
True. (38)
Student conduct at the University of Tennessee at Martin is based on adherence to the policies set forth in the Housing Handbook, Student Handbook/Code of Conduct, and ____ and ____ laws.
T/F:
Just because you are not on duty or office means you do not need to address inappropriate behavior or policy violations.
False.
You are always an RA.
When aware of inappropriate behavior or policy violations, it is the obligation of staff members to respond to the situation and the individual(s) involved. (36)
What is Type 1 visitation?
No visitation at any time. It will be assigned on an “as needed” basis when requested. (34)
RAs must file an ____ ____ and always contact ____ when they become aware of a student possessing a weapon.
You must always contact the AHD/HD on duty when becoming aware of a student possessing a weapon, even if the student agrees to take the item home, and file an occurrence report. (35)
T/F:
Occurrence reports are not important.
False.
T/F:
Occurrence reports are a type of punishment.
False.
Because you are the one responding to behavior as it occurs, you will often be in the position of initiating the occurrence report leading to the student conduct process. The report is merely a method for documenting student behavior and is not a type of punishment. (36)
T/F:
When confronting a room you may request to see all corners of the room if you suspect there is an additional policy violation present, including drawers and refrigerators, for safety reasons
False.
You are NOT permitted to open refrigerators or drawers for any reason. (37)
When addressing a potential visitation violation, you must have another RA. If there is a violation, collect ____ ____ of everyone in the room.
1. Call another RA and have them meet you at the room where the alleged violation is taking place.
2. Inspect the room to determine if there is a violation of the visitation policy.
3. If you find someone in violation, collect student IDs of everyone in the room.
4. If someone does not have an ID with them, call AHD/HD on call and UTM Public Safety and tell the dispatcher your name, your position (ex. G2, RA), your location (ex. G219), and that you need an officer to escort a student to get their ID.
5. NEVER let people leave the room to get identification but do not physically try to stop anyone from leaving.
6. If non-students are involved, a driver’s license is an acceptable substitute for student ID.
7. Escort them out of the building.
8. Fill out an occurrence report. (34)
Students who have weapons for classroom or recreation purposes must register/store these weapons where?
UTM Public Safety office. (36)
T/F:
Occurrence reports are considered legal documents and can be used as such.
True.
____ ____ ____ hold the primary responsibility for providing and clarifying information to residents regarding residence hall policies and community standards.
Student staff members.
Student staff members hold the primary responsibility for providing and clarifying information to residents regarding residence hall policies and community standards. Through the clear definition of expectations, staff can establish a proactive approach by encouraging individuals to be responsible for their own behavior and to share in the responsibility for maintaining a positive community environment. (36)
When confronting a room, you must state both the policy being violated and the ____.
Policy. (37)
What is Type 2 visitation?
• Sunday - Thursday 12PM -12AM
• Friday & Saturday 12PM - 2AM
Knives with fixed blades longer than __ inches are classified as weapons and are prohibited in the residence halls.
3. (35)
T/F:
Occurrence reports cannot result in a student being referred to student conduct.
False.
If the incident was serious enough or involves a person with repeated violations, the incident MAY be referred to the Office of Student Conduct for a student conduct hearing. Student staff will not be involved in this decision; however, documentation and background information from the staff will be imperative. (38)
A student should check their UTM e-mail for a meeting time with an ____ or ____ ____.
AHD/HD; Student Conduct (37)
You must take down what information if an individual involved is not a student?
Driver License information. (37)
Which halls have Type 3 visitation? What is cohabitation?
UV1 and UV2. Cohabitation is having a visitor for 3 or more days in a 7 day period. (34)
What are 3 weapons as defined by RA manual?
The term “weapon” means any device, instrument, or substance that is 35 designed to, or reasonably could be expected to, inflict a wound, incapacitate, or cause serious bodily injury or death, including, but not limited to:
• firearms (loaded and unloaded, real and replica)
• ammunition
• electronic control devices (such as Tasers and stun guns)
• devices designed to discharge an object (such as bb guns, air guns, pellet guns, potato guns, and slingshots)
• explosives
• dangerous chemicals (such as mace, tear gas, and oleoresin capsicum)
• martial arts weapons
• bows and arrows
• artificial knuckles
• nightsticks
• blackjacks
• dirks
• daggers
• swords
• knives with fixed blades longer than three (3) inches
(34-35)
Who is the interim director of the Student Conduct office?
Shannon Perry.
Policy Violation. (37)
For an occurrence report, all what must be obtained regardless if you know who the student is or not.
Student ID cards.