Policies & Procedures

SS8003.1 Trespass Procedure

Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to establish the manner in which SUNY Broome will enforce trespassing on campus owned and controlled property.

Statement of the Procedure

A person is trespassed when an Authorized College Official provides oral or written notice to a person that said person should not enter or remain on certain College property. A trespass warning may include notice that: the person is not to be in a certain area, within a certain distance of one or more other persons, must not contact another individual, and/or not enter or remain on College property.

Related Policies

NYS Penal Law Sec. 140.05 Trespass
NYS Penal Law Sec. 140.10 Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree
NYS Penal Law Sec. 140.15 Criminal Trespass in the 1st Degree
NYS Penal Law Sec. 240.35 (5) Loitering
SS8003
FG7001.3 Facilities: After Hours Student Use

To whom it applies

Campus wide

General Guidelines

The Office of Public Safety has the primary authority to restrict, withhold or remove access to College property from persons identified above and will coordinate trespass actions with Authorized College Officials.

Identification of Individual on Campus

Administrative personnel and authorized employees of the College may request identification and evidence of qualification from any person who desires to use or enter the premises of the institution.

Notice of Trespass

A person is trespassed when an Authorized College Official provides oral or written notice to a person that the person should not enter or remain on College property. A trespass warning may include notice that: the person is not to be in a certain area, within a certain distance of one or more other persons, must not contact another individual, and/or not enter or remain on College property.

Scope and Duration

The scope of the trespass will be limited in scope to that which is reasonably necessary for the protection of the College community.

Student Disciplinary Matters

Students who are suspended on an interim basis, or expelled from the College for a violation of the Code of Student Conduct may be trespassed from the College by the Dean of Students or the Director of Housing. The trespass shall remain in effect until the student’s suspension ends or the expulsion is lifted.

Student Village

Students who are removed from the Student Village on a permanent or interim basis will be trespassed from the Student Village by the Director of Housing. The scope of the trespass will be outlined in the removal letter or College disciplinary decision that is provided to the student.

Persona Non-Grata (PNG)

Individuals who have been deemed PNG by the Director of Campus Safety and Security are permanently banned from campus and shall have permanent trespass status unless rescinded by the Director of Campus Safety and Security.

Administration

Public Safety will maintain a listing of trespassed individuals. Authorized College Officials must notify Public Safety in writing when they issue a trespass. Public Safety may arrest a person who refuses to leave College property after being asked to leave by an Authorized College Official.

In areas that are posted “no trespassing”, Campus Peace Officers are authorized to issue a citation or make an arrest, where appropriate.

Definitions

College property means property owned or leased by or from SUNY Broome Community College, Faculty Student Association (FSA) affiliates, and/or the BCC Foundation.

Authorized College Official means any Public Safety Officer, Director of Housing, or Dean of Students.

Authorized Employees means President, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Vice President for Student Development & Chief Diversity Officer/Executive Director, Dean of Students, Director of Housing, Director of Campus Safety and Security, Director of Human Resources or, any person authorized by the above named individuals.

Appendix

Student Code of Conduct

Action