Department of Public Safety

The Department of Public Safety provides around-the-clock protection and
services to the entire campus community throughout the year. The Department,
lead by the Director of Public Safety, consists of twelve sworn police officers.
Officers receive their legal authority from either the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts (General Laws Chapter 22c Section 63) or the town of Franklin.
Their training has been secured through the Massachusetts Criminal Justice
Training Council, Massachusetts State Police, South Suburban Police Institute
and/or Securitas Security Systems USA, Inc. They are charged with the enforcement
of federal, state and local laws, as well as college policies and procedures
on Dean College property.
The Department works closely with the Franklin Police and Fire Departments on
matters of safety and security, both on our campus property and in the Franklin
Community.

The following crime prevention initiatives and services have been designed to
heighten student and employee awareness and safety.
• Safety Escorts
• Dissemination of Crime Prevention Literature
• CPR/First Responder
• Walking and Bicycle Patrols
• Anonymous Tip Line
• Security/Fire Prevention Assessments
• Safety and Crime Prevention Seminars
• Daily Crime Log
• Camera Surveillance System
• Card Access Monitoring
• College Shuttle Service
• Self-Defense/RAD Programs
• Rape/Domestic Abuse Awareness Programs
• Drug/Alcohol Education Programs
• Electronic Alarm Monitoring System
• Student and Parent Orientation Programs
• Timely Notification of Criminal Activity
• Operation Identification Program
Educational programs conducted by the Department of Public Safety may at
times be done in conjunction with the Office of Residence Life. These programs
will be conducted continually throughout the year.

All members of the Dean community are made aware of potentially dangerous
situations or safety precautions that should be taken through:
• Community E-Mail Notification
• Community Text Messaging Notification
• Community Voicemail Notification
• Quarterly Newsletters
• Bulletin Board Postings
• Public Safety Alerts
• Annual Dean Public Safety Report
• Daily Crime Logs

Dean College values the health and safety of every individual on campus and
expects its students to treat other persons with respect and dignity. Dean recognizes
the critical need to develop policies and programs that support victims/survivors
and encourages them to report sexual offenses (forcible and non-forcible) to the
college staff. The college is committed to providing a working and learning
environment that is free from all forms of abuse, harassment or coercive conduct
and to offering the educational programs designed to meet these goals.
Any behaviorwhich causes the sexual abuse/assault of another person will not be tolerated,
is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, andmay result in sanctions up to a
student’s dismissal fromthe college. Judicial action on the part of the college does not
preclude the possibility of criminal charges against the accused individual and vice versa.
Dean recognizes the critical need to develop polices and programs that will support
the victim/survivor and secondly, that will encourage victims/survivors to report
sexual assaults to the college staff and finally, that will educate the community in an
effort to prevent sexual offenses. The college is committed to providing a working
and learning. This policy seeks to protect the rights of all members of the college
community to be treated with respect and dignity.

Forcible Rape - The carnal knowledge of a person, forcibly and/or against that
person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is
incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental
or physical incapacity or because of his/her youth.
Forcible Sodomy - Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person,
forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly against the person’s
will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary
or permanent mental of physical incapacity or because of his/her youth.
Sexual Assault with an Object - The use of an object or instrument to unlawfully
penetrate, however slight, the genital or anal opening of the body on
another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will/or not forcibly or
against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because
of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical
incapacity.
Forcible Fondling - The touching of the private body parts of another person
for the purpose of sexual gratification, forcibly and/or against that person’s will;
or, not forcibly or against that person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving
consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent
mental or physical incapacity.
Incest - Non forcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to
each other within the degrees where in marriage is prohibited by law.
Statutory Rape - Non forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under
the statutory age of consent.

The College will not tolerate sexual assault in any form, including acquaintance
rape. All rape/sexual assaults are both a criminal violation and a violation of the
Student Code of Conduct. Where there is probable cause to believe that sexual
assault occurred, the college will pursue administrative judicial action. This
judicial action includes the possibility of dismissal from the College. A student
charged with sexual assault can be prosecuted under Massachusetts Criminal
Statutes and disciplined under the College judicial process. Even if the criminal
justice authorities choose not to prosecute, the alleged assailant may be subject
to College judicial action.

When an offense is reported to campus authorities, the welfare of the victim/
survivor is paramount and it is critically important that she or he is not
victimized again.
1. Reassure the victim/survivor; assess the situation; do not leave her/him
alone.
2. With the consent of victim/survivor, bring her/him to an office or area
away from other students.
3. Stress the importance of immediate medical care for the victim’s/
survivor’s well-being and for the documentation and collection of
physical evidence of the assault. Encourage the victim/survivor to
refrain from washing, eating, drinking, douching, using the bathroom or
from changing clothes. Such activity may inhibit the collection of potential
evidence. Transportation can be arranged to a local hospital for
medical care and/or the collection of evidence.
4. Encourage victim/survivor to report incident to one or more of the following
to assist her/him and/or transport her/him to a medical facility:
a. Public Safety Department
b. Wellness Center
5. With the consent of the victim/survivor, report the incident to one or
more of the following College personnel or designee as appropriate.
a. Vice President for Student Development and Retention
b. Assistant Vice President for Student Development and Retention
c. Assistant Dean of Students
d. Director of Residence Life
e. Director of Public Safety
f. Director of Athletics and Recreation
g. Coordinator of Counseling Services
h. Coordinator of Health Services
i. Vice President for Academic Affairs
6. If necessary, arrange through Office of Residence Life, to modify living
arrangements if the victim/survivor and the accused live in close
proximity.
7. With the consent of the victim/survivor, the Dean of Students or his/her
designee can set up an administrative hearing process.
8. In order to protect the confidentiality of the victim/survivor, all requests
for information from concerned students, parents, and press will be
referred through the Dean of Students to the Marketing and Special
Events Office.
9. The College will establish a notification process to protect the safety of
other students when it is deemed necessary.
10. The Dean for Students (or his/her designee) will assure that the
victim/survivor will be informed about the existence of the following
options:
a. Criminal prosecution - The Norfolk County District Attorney’s
office provides victim assistance and can be contacted at (617)
326-1111.
b. Civil prosecution
c. The judicial process through the College
d. The availability of medication
e. Alternative housing arrangements
f. Academic assistance alternatives
g. Availability of counseling and support services on and off
campus. Rape Crisis Counseling is available 24 hours/day by
contacting (508) 695-2113. Under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the
College is required to publish statistics on violent crimes which
occur on the campus as defined in the act. Crime statistics
pertaining to sex offenses will be compiled by the Assistant Dean
of Students and Director of Public Safety and shall not include
the victim’s/survivor’s name, address, or any other identifying
information.

If there is a reasonable basis to believe that a sexual offense was committed by
an individual who attends the College, The Dean of Students (or his/her
designee) may immediately suspend the alleged assailant from the residence
hall/house and/or College for a period of up to ten days, pending the outcome
of an administrative hearing. An administrative hearing will be established during
the 10-day period following the report of the incident to review preliminary
evidence and to make recommendation relative to alternative living arrangements
for the accused and/or victim/survivor if appropriate. The Conduct
Board will also seek to establish whether the alleged assailant presents a potential
danger to self or others and may recommend a temporary suspension of the
alleged assailant from the College pending the outcome of College and/or
criminal investigation. The accuser and the accused are entitled to the same
opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary proceeding
involving an alleged sexual assault. Both the accuser and the accused shall be
informed of the outcome of any campus disciplinary proceeding involving an
alleged sexual assault.

1. The right to have any and all rapes/sexual assaults against them treated
with seriousness, and the right, as a victim/survivor, to be treated with
dignity.
2. The right to full and prompt cooperation from campus personnel, with
the limits of the law and College policy and regulation, in obtaining,
securing, and maintaining evidence, including a medical examination, as
may be necessary to the proof of criminal sexual assault in subsequent
legal proceedings.
3. The right to have a person or persons of her or his choice (other than an
attorney) accompany her or him throughout the judicial hearing, which
may take an extended period of time.
4. The right to remain present during the entire proceeding.
5. The right not to have her/his irrelevant past sexual history discussed
during the hearing.
6. The right to make a “victim impact statement” and to suggest an appropriate
penalty if the accused is found in violation of the code.
7. The right to be informed of the outcome of the hearing.

In order to have effective sexual assault education and prevention programs on
campus, Dean will:
1. Provide comprehensive information about acquaintance rape and other
kinds of sexual assault during student orientation.
2. Sponsor periodic meetings to discuss student’s concerns about sexual
assault.
3. Distribute a sexual assault awareness pamphlet that includes definitions
of sexual assault, information about their prevalence, how and when
sexual assaults generally occur on campus, options and services available
for victims, and possible penalties for assailants.
4. Encourage faculty to introduce information about sexual assault into
reading and discussions in various relevant classes.
5. Use the campus media to heighten awareness of campus violence and its
prevention.

1. Get to a safe place.
2. Don’t wash, eat, drink, douche, clean, use the bathroom, or change
clothes. You may want to preserve any evidence. By doing any of these
things you may be washing away evidence. If you do change clothes, be
sure to save what you were wearing in a paper bag.
3. Call a friend.
4. Get medical attention immediately. The primary purpose of a medical
examination following a rape/sexual assault is to check for physical
injury, the presence of sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy as a
result of the rape/sexual assault. The secondary purpose of a medical
examination is to preserve evidence and aid in the police investigation
and legal proceedings. So get medical attention within 72 hours of a
rape/sexual assault. Dean’s Public Safety Department can provide
transportation to Milford Hospital emergency room, which has a specially
trained team to work with rape/sexual assault victims/survivors. If
more than 72 hours has passed since the assault, it is still strongly
recommended that you have a medical examination to test for
pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and/or to treat external or
internal injuries.
5. Contact Residence Life Staff in your hall/house, the Wellness Center of
New Hope Sexual Assault Program for 24-hour support and help at
(508) 695-2113.
6. Decide whether you want to report the assault to the police or other
authorities. This may be empowering for you, or frightening. the Office
of Public Safety employs a Rape Crisis Counselor to assist survivors
with decisions and to provide support when needed.
7. Believe in yourself. Your behavior did not cause the rape.
8. Take time to recover and seek counseling.
9. Learn more about acquaintance sexual assault.
10. Strengthen yourself. Take self-defense. Work out. Write in a journal.

 College Committment

A sexual offense, as defined herein, committed by a community member will not
be tolerated by the Dean Community. If there is reasonable cause to believe that
any person has committed such an offense and that person is considered a threat
to the community, that individual may be promptly removed from the campus
to ensure safety. To further ensure this safety, the community may be informed
that a policy violation has been reported and is being investigated. Any community
member found to be in violation of this policy could be dismissed, or
her/his employment terminated, according to established procedures.
Dean will provide and maintain educational programs for all community
members, some aspects of which will be required. The educational aspects of
this policy are intended to prevent sexual offenses, and ultimately, to heighten
community awareness.
Any campus community member wishing to obtain information regarding
registered sex offenders in the area may do so by calling the Department of Public
Safety at 508-541-1888 or the Franklin Police Department directly at 508-528-1212.

Dean College’s education and awareness efforts encourage the reporting of ALL
incidents and an suspicious activity to the proper authority. These authorities
could include the Department of Public Safety, the Office of Residence Life, the
Office of Human Resources, and the Franklin Police Department.
The Department of Public Safety provides the following options for community
members to report incidents and/or occurrences of crime:
Emergency Number: 528-9888
Main Number: 541-1888, or ext. 1888 on campus
Anonymous Tip Line: 541-1704, or ext. 1704 on campus.
This line is available to those community members who require confidentiality.
It is monitored by a sergeant within the department.

As part of an on-going effort to enhance safety and security programs, 16 emergency
phones have been installed throughout the campus. These phones will
offer an additional way for community members to report incidents. They are
linked directly to the Department of Public Safety and will indicate the exact
location from where a call is being made. When a call comes in, a Public Safety
officer will be dispatched immediately and appropriate action will be taken.

During the academic year when the college is open, academic buildings and
other facilities are accessible to members of the Dean community and visitors
during the day and evening hours. Access to buildings and facilities after hours
and when classes are not in session will be provided and monitored by the
Department of Public Safety in adherence with the Dean College key policy.

All members of the Dean Community must show a College ID to obtain access
to facilities during off hours. Each student must carry his/her ID card at all
times. Upon request of a Public Safety officer, Residence Life staff, a college
administrator or faculty member in performance of duty, a student must present
his/her ID card.

All residence halls/houses are locked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. While
visitation within a residence hall/house is a privilege and encouraged, reasonable
discretion and good judgment must be used. Care needs to be taken to
ensure the rights, privacy and safety of other students.

All guests are required to register and obtain a guest pass from the Public Safety
office. Each guest must be accompanied by a student host at all times. The host
accepts full responsibility for the conduct of the guest. To obtain a pass, the student
host must present his/her College ID and the guest must provide a valid
picture ID. The host is also encouraged to report to the Resident Director/
Community Assistant the name and the length of stay of the guest. Guests must
abide by all college policies and guidelines. Each student is allowed a maximum
of two guests. Guest passes are only valid for a maximum of two days
and not to exceed six days per month.
Visitation is permitted in the residence areas 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Dean College is dedicated to creating an atmosphere conducive to the well-being
of its members. This responsibility goes beyond the classroom activities to
include the cultural, social, and recreational pursuits of its members. Understanding
that alcohol is a drug and constitutes significant problems within our
society, Dean College recognizes that the campus is not exempt from these
problems. Knowing alcohol can have a negative effect on a student’s academic
performance, as well as physical/mental health and personal development, the
college supports and promotes respect for an adherence to federal, state and
local laws regarding the use of alcohol and drugs.
The Dean community recognizes the importance of personal and communal
responsibility in regards to its alcohol policy. The Dean community advocates
for and enforces policy in an attempt to maintain a dry campus (excluding
sanctioned residence halls/houses). Any student who consumes alcohol not
only accepts responsibility for having violated the alcohol policy, but also
accepts responsibility for his/her consequent behavior and may be addressed
accordingly; being intoxicated will not be accepted as an excuse for erratic,
irresponsible, and/or disruptive behavior either to one’s person, or any other
person(s), or to any property on campus.

Containers: Any receptacle containing alcohol is prohibited.
Hosting: Students responsible for social gatherings where alcohol is present
and/or being consumed are subject to a higher sanction.
Alcohol Paraphernalia and Large Quantities: Possession of kegs, beerballs,
spiked punch, a gallon of distilled liquor and other large quantities of alcohol is
cause for a possible sanction of suspension. Possession of a tap and/or funnel
will be regarded as evidence of a violation of the keg policy. Franklin and the
surrounding towns participate in keg tagging. Possession of alcohol manufacturing
materials is prohibited. Also note: grain alcohol is illegal in the state of
Massachusetts.
Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages for Minors: Any student of legal drinking age
who purchases or serves alcohol to a person under twenty-one years of age will
be found in violation of College policies and may be subject to a sanction of
suspension or dismissal through the College Judicial System.
Guests: Any guest(s) on the campus is subject to the same policy as any
member of the Dean Community, and guest(s) are the responsibility of the Dean
student host. A student is subject to all sanctions listed because of the actions of
his/her guest(s) with the regards to the alcohol policy.
Property Damage/Physical Harm/Intoxication: Offenses which lead to property
damage and/or physical harm due to intoxication may result in any of the
following consequences:
• damage retribution
• disciplinary hearing with a College Judicial Body
• dismissal from College
• criminal investigation
Off Campus Violations: Because illegal acts can bring discredit both to the
College and the students themselves, the College reserves the right to intervene
and initiate judicial action for alcohol and drug violation off campus.

Alcohol affects the body and the mind. Physically, alcohol enters the bloodstream
almost immediately, circulates to the brain and all organs. It depresses
the central nervous system, slowing the thought process, reflexes, and other
physical skills. Mentally, alcohol effect may vary. A person may find
her/himself to be confused, moody, angry, emotional, and disoriented. Larger
doses can result in unconsciousness, coma, and/or death.
Dangers associated with, and not limited to, the use of alcohol include: addiction,
damage to key organs, personal and automobile accidents, social problems
(family, school, and job problems), birth defects, and other serious physical
problems. Legal problems may also occur with alcohol abuse since alcohol is
often a factor in criminal activity.

Dean provides alcohol/drug education programs to educate and inform the
entire Dean community (students, facility, administrative and support staff) of
the legal, social and personal consequences related to the misuse of alcohol and
other drugs. This education is designed to enhance one’s decision making skills
and to help the individual generate alternative healthier choices.
The various means of educating the dean community include: seminars, written
material, video resources, peer educators, individual and group counseling, and
knowledgeable, professional speakers. Programs are developed and presented
to the Dean community residence areas, classrooms, the Wellness Center, and
the Campus Center. Further information can be obtained from the Wellness
Center or Woodward House.
Community Resources
A comprehensive listing of community resources, programs and services is also
available in the Wellness Center.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information 1-800-729-6686
National Institute on Drug Abuse Referral Line 1-800-662-HELP
Local and State Laws Regarding Alcohol Use
The following summary of Massachusetts State Laws relating to the use of
alcohol/drugs is intended to serve as a reference guide for members of the Dean
community.
Legal Drinking Age: As of June 1, 1985, the legal drinking age in Massachusetts
is 21. Dean must comply with Massachusetts State Law which makes punishable
by fines from $500 to $1000, a mandatory license suspension for three
months, and/or imprisonment the following acts:
• sale or delivery of alcohol to anyone under 21 years of age:
• purchase, delivery, or transportation of alcohol by anyone under 21 years
of age;
• misrepresentation or falsification of identification in order to purchase
alcohol
The law further states that anyone wishing to purchase alcohol must show, upon
request, valid proof-of-age identification. The only valid documents are:
• a Massachusetts driver’s license;
• or, a Liquor Purchase Identification card which may be obtained at the
Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Any person who alters an identification card, furnishes false information in
obtaining one, or uses the card of another is guilty of a felony and can be
punished by a fine of up to $500 or by imprisonment for not more than five
years (Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.) Chapter (c.) 90, Section(s) 24B).
Purchase of Alcohol by Persons Under Twenty-One Years of Age: Alcohol
may not be purchased by a person under twenty-one years of age nor may such
person be in possession of alcohol in a public place. Any person under age 21
who purchases, or attempts to purchase or makes arrangement to purchase
alcoholic beverages, or who falsifies identification to purchase alcohol, or who
knowingly transports or carries alcoholic beverages is faced with a mandatory
license suspension of three months and a fine (M.G.L., cl 138, s 34A). A person
under twenty-one who buys liquor violates this law even if the purchase was for
a person over twenty-one.
Sale and Service of Alcohol to Persons Under Twenty-One Years of Age: A
person over twenty-one years of age may not buy alcohol for, nor serve it to, a
person under twenty-one years of age unless their relationship is that of a parent
and child. Parents may not, however, buy alcohol for their child at a bar or a
restaurant. Punishment for violation of this section is a fine of $1,000, imprisonment
for not more than six months, or both (M.G.L., cl 138, ss 34 &34A).
Sale and Service of Alcohol to an Intoxicated Person: No person licensed to
serve alcohol may serve a person they know or should know is intoxicated. To
do so may result in civil liability for injuries caused by the intoxicated person
(M.G.L., c. 138, s. 69).

1. Transporting Alcohol
It is unlawful for a person under twenty-one years of age to knowingly drive a
car with alcohol in it or carry alcohol on his/her person unless accompanied by
a parent or doing so in the course of employment. Conviction is punishable by a
$50 fine, and if a motor vehicle is involved, suspension of the driver’s license for
up to three months (M.G.L., c. 138, s. 34C).
2. Operating of a Motor Vehicle While Drinking From an Open Container of
Alcoholic Beverage
Whoever operates a motor vehicle while drinking from an open container of any
alcoholic beverage shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $500.
3. Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol
a. Effective May 27, 1994 changes and provisions have been added and
mandated under Massachusetts OUI Law (M.G.L., c. 90, s. 24(f)). The law
maintains that no person(s) can drive while under the influence of
alcohol. If a police officer has reasonable ground to believe a person is
driving while under the influence, a breathalyzer test may be administered.
The driver has the right to refuse to take the test, but, upon failure
or refusal of the breathalyzer test, the police can immediately confiscate
the offender’s license. First time offenders under the age of 21 are faced
with a 180 day loss of license refusing the breathalyzer. Blood alcohol
content (BAC) at which a person is presumed to be intoxicated is .08.
Drivers under age 21 have a separate blood alcohol content of .02 (for suspension
reasons only). Massachusett OUI Law mandates that drivers under age 21
refusing or failing (.02 BAC or more) the breathalzyer test must complete an
alcohol program regardless of the outcome of their criminal case, or suffer a 180
day loss of license.
b. Sentencing, Fines, and Incarceration. The following penalties for the
Massachusett OUI Law will be implemented based on the included
provisions:
• Offenders refusing a breath test on more than one occasion with one
prior OUI conviction will incur a 180 day license suspension and a
refusal with two or more prior convictions will incur a one year
suspension.
• A second offense will be punishable by a minimum of 30 days
incarceration and a fine of $600 to $10,000.
• A two day mandatory incarceration will be given to anyone missing
their appointment to enter the in-house program (education) without
good cause, and 30 days incarceration if it happens a second time.
• Amaximum penalty of 5 years incarceration will be imposed for
third, fourth, and fifth OUI offenses.
4. Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
It is unlawful to drive under the influence of drugs. Penalties range from a fine
up to $1,000 or imprisonment for no longer than two years or both (M.G.L., c.
90, 24(1)(a)(1)). In addition, the violator may be ordered to participate in a
driver education program or a drug treatment or drug rehabilitation program
(M.G.L., c. 90, 24(h).
5. Injury/Homicide by Motor Vehicle
a. Anyone who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating
liquor and/or drugs and who operates that vehicle recklessly or
negligently so as to endanger and who, by any such operation, causes the
death of another, is guilty of homicide by motor vehicle. Conviction shall
result in imprisonment for not less than two and one-half years or more
than ten years and a fine of not more than $4,000 or jail for not less than
one year or more than two and one-half years and a fine of not more than
$5,000. Suspended sentences and probation are prohibited (M.G.L., c. 90,
224G).
b. There is a mandatory six-month minimum sentence for those convicted of
drunk driving that leads to accidents in which people are injured.
Host Liability: (any person or persons sponsoring a social where alcohol is
available): a person may recover damages for personal injuries from a social
host when, in accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 231, Section 85T:
1. The guest was intoxicated while being entertained by the social host; and
2. The host personally know or should have known that the guest was
intoxicated; and,
3. The host made available alcoholic beverages, wine or beer to the guest;
and,
4. The guest drank alcoholic beverages, wine and beer made available by
the social host; and,
5. The intoxicated guest, after drinking alcoholic beverages, wine, or beer
made available by the social host, negligently operated a motor vehicle
while still intoxicated; and,
6. The host knew or had reason to know that the guest would operate a
motor vehicle while intoxicated; and,
7. The host took no action to prevent the guest from operating a motor
vehicle while intoxicated; and,
8. The guest operated the motor vehicle while intoxicated in manner which
caused injury to the person or third person by reason of intoxication.

Section 22: No person shall drink any alcoholic beverages as defined in Chapter
138, Section 1 of the General Laws, while in or upon any public way or any way
to which the public have access as invitees or licensees, in park or playground,
or whole in or upon private land, building, structures or place, without the
consent of the owner or persons in control thereof. Any person violating this
by-law shall upon conviction be fined not more than $50 for each offense.

The drug policy at Dean College follows strict adherence with state and federal
laws regarding the use of non-prescribed drugs. The College will not tolerate
the illegal possession and/or use of, or the sale or distribution of dangerous
drugs and/or narcotics.
The use, sale or possession of illegal drugs an narcotics is against state and
federal law, and college policy and is not permitted on the Dean campus.
Students known to be possessing or using illegally, or selling or distributing
such drugs are not only subject to serious judicial sanctions by College authorities,
but also to civil liability or criminal prosecution. Additionally, any paraphernalia
that could reasonably be expected to be used in relation to nonprescription
drug use and/or being in the presence of drug use or possession is
not permitted and will constitute a violation of College policy and regulation.
Student possession or use of illegal drugs constitutes a Level Two violation of
the Code of Conduct, at a minimum; sale or distribution of illegal drugs constitutes
a Level Three violation of the code and may result in dismissal from the
College. Repeat violations of the drug policy will result in higher sanctioning
including possible suspension or dismissal.
Dean College must comply with the state and federal laws regarding the use of
nonprescription drugs. The College offers no safe environment for, nor protection
of, any individual subject to criminal investigation. The harshness of
criminal penalties for possession or sale of drugs depends upon the class to which
a drug belongs, the offender’s previous record, and other factors (e.g. quantity).
Classes of Drugs: Massachusetts law divides drugs known as “controlled
substances” into classes depending on the degree of risk to the public health
which they may pose and their pattern of abuse. Examples of drugs and their
classes are as follows:
• Class A: Heroin
• Class B: Amphetamines, Cocaine, PCP, LSD
• Class C: Mescaline, Peyote
• Class D: Marijuana
• Class E: Steroids
(M.G.L., c. 94c, 31)
Punishment for violations of this section range from:
Class B: imprisonment in state prison of not more than ten years, or in jail or
house of correction of not more than two and one-half years, or by a fine of not
less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 or both such fine and imprisonment.
Class D: imprisonment in jail or house of correction for not more than two
years or by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or both such fine
and imprisonment.
In the case of heroin, it is unlawful to knowingly be in a place where it is kept, or
knowingly be in the company of a person possessing heroin. Punishment is -
imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of $1,000 or both (M.G.L., c. 94c).
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs: It is unlawful to drive under the influence
of drugs. Penalties range from a fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment for no
longer than two years or both (M.G.L., c. 90, 24(1)(a)(1). In addition, the violator
may be ordered to participate in a driver education program or a drug treatment
or drug rehabilitation program (M.G.L., c. 90, 24(h).
Homicide by Motor Vehicle: Anyone who operates a motor vehicle while
under the influence of drugs and who operates that vehicle recklessly or negligently
so as to endanger and who, by any such operation, causes the death of
another, is guilty of homicide by motor vehicle. Conviction shall result in
imprisonment for not less than two and one-half years nor more than fifteen
years and a fine or not more than $5,000 or jail for not less than one year nor
more than two and one-half years and a fine of not more than $5,000.
Suspended sentences and probation are prohibited (M.G.L., c. 90, 24G).

Dean College provides alcohol/drug education programs to educate and inform
the entire Dean community (students, faculty, and staff) of the legal, social, and
personal consequences related to the misuse of alcohol and other drugs. This
education is designed to enhance one’s decision-making skills and to help the
individual generate alternative healthier choices.
The various means of educating the Dean community include: seminars, written
material, video resources, peer educators, individual and group counseling, and
professional speakers. Programs are developed and presented to the Dean
community in residence areas and in classrooms. Students, faculty, and staff are
encouraged to refer persons troubled by alcohol and/or drug use to the Dean
college Wellness Center or to one of the various community support services
available in and around Franklin. A list of these services is available through the
Student Development Office, Public Safety Department, or the Wellness Center.

The Dean Public Safety Department works with both Residential Life an the
Facilities Departments to ensure that our building and grounds are safe places to
study and work. Prevention initiatives and inspections are conducted and
problems are promptly reported. A work order sheet is filed and submitted to
the Facilities Department for repairs. For those security concerns that require
prompt attention, Facilities is contacted immediately and the situation is
handled as expeditiously as possible.
Prevention Initiatives Include:
• locking and alarm systems
• fire equipment
• exterior doors and windows
• emergency/interior/exterior lighting

Dean College maintains communication with local law enforcement authorities
regarding off-campus incidents involving students. In addition, statistical data
is retained through a computerized incident report system. This system assists
Public Safety Officers in their documentation efforts relating to reports of crimes,
injuries, emergencies, unusual events and/or suspicious activity.

Dean College faithfully adheres to the Campus Security Act which was passed by
Congress in 1990 and renamed in 1998 to the Jeane Clery Disclosure of Campus
Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. This law requires the college to
report specific incidents of campus crime which occurred during the prior
calendar year. Below are definitions of the required criminal offenses colleges
are mandated to report on:
Arson—Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without
intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft,
personal property of another, etc.
Criminal Homicide - Manslaughter by Negligence— The killing of another
person through gross negligence.
Criminal Homicide - Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter— The willful
(nonnegligent) killing of one human being by another.
Robbery— The taking, or attempted taking, of anything of value from the
care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence
and/or by putting the victim in fear.
Aggravated Assault - An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the
purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually
is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death
or great bodily harm. (It is not necessary that injury result from an aggravated
assault when a gun, knife, or other weapon is used which could and probably
result in serious personal injury if the crime were successfully completed.)
Burglary — The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. For
reporting purposes this definition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit
a larceny or felony; breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny;
housebreaking; safecracking; and all attempts to commit any or the aforementioned.
Motor Vehicle Theft— The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.
(Classify as motor vehicle theft all cases where automobiles are taken by persons
not having lawful access even though the vehicles are later abandoned —
including joyriding.)
Weapon Law Violations— The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with
weapon offenses, regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale, or possession
of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing
deadly weapons to minors; aliens possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts
to commit any of the aforementioned.
Drug Law Violations— Violations of State and local laws relating to the
unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making or narcoctic
drugs. The relevant substances include: opium or cocaine and their derivatives
(morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (demerol,
methadones); and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbituates, benzedrine.)
Liquor Law Violations— The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting; the
manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor;
maintaining unlawful drinking places, bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing
liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation
of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; an all attempts to commit
any of the aforementioned. (Drunkenness and driving under the influence
are not included in this definition.)
Sexual Offenses - Forcible —Any sexual act directed against another person,
forcibly and/or against that person’s will or not forcibly or against the person’s
will where the victim is incapable of giving consent.

A. Forcible Rape — The carnal of a person, forcibly and/or against that
person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim
is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or
permanent mental or physical incapacity (or because of his/her youth.)
B. Forcible Sodomy — Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person,
forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not forcibly against the
person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of
his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or
physical incapacity.
C. Sexual Assault With An Object — The use of an object or instrument to
unlawfully penetrate, however slightly, the genital or anal opening of the
body of another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not
forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of
giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary
or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
D. Forcible Fondling — The touching of the private body parts of another
person for the purpose of sexual gratification, forcibly and or against that
person’s will; or, not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim
is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of
his/her temporary or permanent mental capacity.
Sexual Offenses - Non Forcible— Unlawful, nonforcible sexual intercourse.
A. Incest — Nonforcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related
to each other within the degrees of wherein marriage is prohibited by
law.
B. Statutory Rape — Nonforcible sexual intercourse with a person who is
under the statutory age of consent.

The following three pages show a comprehensive report on criminal offenses on
and adjacent to the Dean College campus for 2005 through 2007.