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Nuisance/Harassing Telephone Calls, E-mails,
Instant Messages
A side affect of the extensive campus
communication system is the possibility of
nuisance or harassing phone calls and
e-mail. Should you receive a harassing,
obscene, or nuisance message via telephone,
e-mail, or instant messages, contact Public
Safety and report the incident. In
addition, it is recommended that you follow
these suggestions:
Telephone Calls
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Hang up! As soon as you hear an unusual
sound, obscenity, or no response, hang
up. If the call is repeated, hang up
again.
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Do not engage in conversation. This is
what the caller wants.
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If the caller says that he/she is
conducting a sex survey or offers any
unusual reason for the call, state that
you are not interested and hang up.
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Do not give out your name, address,
telephone number, living arrangements,
class schedule, or any other personal
information over the phone.
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Avoid placing your phone number in the
newspaper or elsewhere.
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If you are receiving harassing telephone
calls frequently, keep a log to record
time, date, and type of call for
investigative purposes.
E-mails or Instant Messages
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If possible, save a copy of the e-mail, instant message, or other
form of communication with offensive
content.
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Print out a copy, sign and date it, and keep it in a safe place.
If you cannot save a copy, write down
the details of the correspondence
including the date, time, and
description of what was written, said,
or done. The more you have documented,
the stronger your case will be.
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Never encourage interaction with the caller.
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Avoid chat rooms.
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