[Circulation] Man Trespassed from the Library last night / Emergency Procedures

[Suzanne Karanikis]

Hello All,

This is to let you know that one of our regular, presumed homeless,  
patrons was trespassed from campus for watching porn and pleasuring  
himself at a library computer.  He is an African-American man, in his  
late 50's/early 60's, usually wearing a long tan coat.  He is usually  
here at night although he is frequently here when we open the library.  
  I am working on getting a trespass notice from campus police so that  
I can share his photo.   Please know that I have had limited success  
getting these from campus police but I haven't given up on trying.

WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS EVENT IS THAT  
YOU SHOULD CALL CAMPUS POLICE ANY TIME A PATRON MAKES YOU OR OTHER  
PATRONS FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE.  Go with your gut, if someone is saying  
questionable things, acting weirdly, or doing anything that doesn't  
seem right, call campus police dispatch at 5424 (413-559-5424).  You  
may feel like it is unnecessary, but it is better to be safe than  
sorry.  All that will happen is that officers will come over and  
question the patron.  They will ask for identification and ask the  
patron if they have a valid reason for being on campus.  If they do  
not, they will be asked to leave.

I'm going to have more conversations with library staff regarding this  
incident and library building security.  I want you to know that I am  
joining the campus police advisory board on March 10.  Please let me  
know if there are any issues relating to the library that you would  
like me to address with campus police.

Suzanne
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Suzanne Karanikis
Circulation Supervisor
Harold F. Johnson Library
Hampshire College
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
ph:  413-559-5762
fax: 413-559-5419

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