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protection of electronic/computer equipment

Police and Public Safety Policy PS 02 01

Purpose:

This policy is established to provide a process that will better protect University electronic/computer equipment from vandalism and theft.

Scope:

This policy is campus-wide, and as such it applies to all office, classrooms, and computer labs.

Policy:

In order to protect University property from vandalism and theft, certain procedures will need to be developed and implemented.

Procedures:

1. all electronic/computer equipment should be locked-down at the work site with cable and padlock,
2. offices, classrooms, and computer labs should be locked when not in use,
3. each lab should have posted hours of operation, and the University Police should be provided with these hours of operation,
4. lab managers/faculty and staff should be responsible for checking to ensure that all equipment is accounted for at the end of each class, and prior to securing the room,
5. a regular inventory of electronic/computer equipment should take place in order to pinpoint thefts which occur,
6. an ID card should be worn by those person who are working on, or moving, electronic/computer equipment, i.e. vendors, staff, University Computing Services staff, etc.

Updated: Monday, July 21, 2008

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