Safety & Security

What to do if you sustain an injury?

Injuries to any employee, student, or visitor to the campus need to be reported to the appropriate office as soon as possible. The procedures are somewhat different for employees versus non-employees. The reporting procedures are as follows:

For Emergencies:

• CALL 9-911 IMMEDIATELY FOR LIFE THREATENING OR SERIOUS INJURIES.
• DO NOT DELAY SEEKING EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ORDER TO REPORT AN INJURY OR COMPLETE FORMS.

Non-Employees – Students, Visitors

• Report the injury to Inver Hills Community College Public Safety, 651-450-3711, as soon as possible.
• Complete the General Liability Incident Report Form.
• Submit the completed form to: security@inverhills.edu

Employees – Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Student Employees, Graduate Assistants

• Report work related injuries or illnesses to your dean or supervisor as soon as possible. If your supervisor is not available, contact the Human Resources Office at 651-450-3671.
• Assist your supervisor in the prompt and accurate completion of reporting forms required for the Workers' Compensation program.

Supervisors

• Download the Supervisor's Injury/Illness/Incident Reporting & Workers' Compensation Checklist on Invernet
• Complete all the items listed in the Supervisor's Checklist.
• Submit the forms to the Inver Hills Community College Human Resources Office as soon as possible.

The Campus Security Department serves as the main Lost & Found for the Inver Hills campus and is located on the first floor of the College Center Building. Items found on campus should be brought to the Lost and Found as soon as possible.

Safety & Security
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651-450-3711
security@inverhills.edu

Parking is available on campus for students, staff members and visitors. You do not need a special permit. You may park in any parking space not marked as reserved. Well-defined parking regulations are enforced by the Department of Public Safety and the by the Inver Grove Heights Police Department. Reserved parking is available in the Liberal Arts and Fine Arts Parking lot. To obtain a permit contact the College's Administration Department on the 2nd floor of the Liberal Arts Building. Individuals with State issued handicapped parking certificates may park in the Fine Arts, College Center or South Parking lots.

Minnesota Law requires public colleges to pay a portion, or in some cases all of the cost associated with construction, maintenance and operation of parking facilities. Inver Hills keeps this fee at the minimum required to cover parking-related cost by using a credit-based fee as opposed to more costly methods like permits, meters, hourly lots, etc.

Parking fees may be waived by completing a Parking User Fee Exemption Request form available from the Business Office, 2nd floor of the College Center Building. To qualify for the exemption, the student or staff member must:

• Reside in an area neighborhood and don’t drive to campus
• Participate in a carpool program
• Ride the bus to campus

Students and staff should be familiar with all college policies. The following policies specifically relate to Public Safety on campus.

• Student Code of Conduct
• Alcohol Beverages and Controlled Substances Policy
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Visitors and Animals on Campus
• Firearms Policy
• Parking Procedure
• Sexual Violence Policy
• Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Policy

Steps for reporting a crime:

1. Call 911 in an emergency or if the crime is in progress. An emergency involves danger to a person's safety or property.
   1. If the crime is in progress, call 911 (dial 9-911 from on-campus phones).
   2. If the crime has already occurred and an officer is needed to respond, call 911 or 651-322-2323 to report it to the Dakota Communication Center.
2. Call Public Safety at 651-450-3711. Another option is to go to the Safety and Security Department to report the inappropriate conduct and/or criminal activity in person. Public Safety cannot hold reports of crime in confidence.

To obtain a copy of a report if reported to the Police Department:

Call the Inver Grove Heights Police Department at 651-450-2525 or in person at:
8150 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights MN 55077

To obtain a copy of a report if reported to Campus Public Safety:

Email your request to security@inverhills.edu. It may take up to 5 business days to complete your request.

Inver Hills is committed to creating a safe, welcoming environment.