Crime Alerts

In the event that a crime is reported to University Police or a local law enforcement agency that is considered to represent a serious or continuing threat to members of the University community, a campus-wide "timely warning" will be issued.

This warning will generally be issued via the University email system, but in the event of an immediate threat to the University community, a notice may be posted on this page. In addition, a timely warning may be issued using the Emergency Notification System referenced in the University Crisis Management Plan, although the Emergency Notification System may be used for providing alerts that do not constitute timely warnings.

Any timely warning will be issued as soon as pertinent information becomes available which leads the University to believe that a crime that was reported constitutes a serious or continuing threat to students and employees. The decision of whether to issue a timely warning will be made by the Director of University Relations, in consultation with the Chief of University Police, the University General Counsel and other appropriate University officials.

Anyone with information of any crime should report it to the University Police Department at (785) 628-5304, the City of Hays Police Department at (785) 628-1011 or by dialing 911.