Make a Report

Public Safety is your police department on campus. All crimes that occur on campus should be reported to Public Safety immediately. If the crime is in progress, please call the emergency line at 508-793-2222 so our police officers can be dispatched. If you wish to report a crime that has already occurred, please call 508-793-2224 and an officer will be sent to take a report from you. 

The simplest way to contact Public Safety is by using the RAVE Guardian app. Through this app, you can communicate directly with the Emergency Dispatcher at Public Safety and you can send photos of any crime in progress.

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What happens when I report a crime to Public Safety?

The police officers in Public Safety complete a written police report and then investigate the reported crimes. If the matter is solved and depending on what relationship the alleged offender has to the College, options for accountability may include referring the case to the Office of Student Integrity and Community Standards, the Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity, Human Resources, the criminal courts, or any combination therein.

The Threat Assessment Group (TAG) endeavors to identify potential risks of harm to Holy Cross community members as early as possible and to work constructively and collaboratively with all involved before problems escalate. Reports may be anonymous, but IP addresses are automatically recorded and may be used if there is concern of imminent harm. 

Use this form to report an incident of sexual misconduct, relationship violence, stalking, retaliation or other issue of sexual misconduct. Reports will be routed to the Office of Title IX & Equal Opportunity. Reports may be anonymous, but IP addresses are recorded and may be obtained under certain circumstances.

Use this form to report an incident of bias, discrimination or harassment motivated by an individual’s actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, age, marital or parental status (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), veteran status, sex, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other legally protected status. Reports will be routed to the Office of Title IX & Equal Opportunity. Reports may be anonymous, but IP addresses are recorded and may be obtained under certain circumstances.

Use this form to report concerns about students who may be in distress or whose behavior is concerning or disruptive to others in the community. The College will evaluate the level of support required, which may include direct outreach and/or referral to the Student CARE Team. Reports may be anonymous, but IP addresses are recorded and may be obtained under certain circumstances. 

EthicsPoint is a third-party reporting tool for Holy Cross community members to anonymously report misconduct within the Holy Cross community. Your report is sent to a third-party company, EthicsPoint, which is owned and managed by NAVEX Global. EthicsPointwill relay the information to the appropriate College official (generally the Chief Compliance Officer or Title IX Coordinator) who will determine the appropriate response, based upon the information contained in your report and existing protocols. Because these reports go to a third party, the College cannot obtain IP information and reports to EthicsPoint may be fully anonymous. 

On-the-Job Injury & Accidents: Employee's, Staff, Faculty and Student-Workers

All injuries, regardless of severity, should be reported within 8 hours, per Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. Supervisors and employees, including student workers and volunteers, who are injured in the course of their employment with Holy Cross are asked to complete this form when they are injured on the job.

Employee & Supervisor Incident and Accident Report Form

Depending on the nature of the report, you may receive outreach from Risk Management and Compliance or Human Resources once the report is submitted.

Non-Work Related Injuries & Accidents

Members of the Holy Cross Community, including students, employees, faculty, staff, volunteers, spectactors, guests, audience members, etc., who experience an incident or injury are asked to complete this form, regardless of the severity of the incident, accident or injury, to ensure we have an opportunity to provide any assistance that may be needed or to address any concerns.   

Non-Work Related Incident Report

Responses are reviewed by a member of the Risk Management team.

Submissions by Holy Cross students reporting general injuries, or resulting from participating in Club or Intramural sports, may be contacted by Health Services as needed. 

Use this form to report student behavior (excluding Title IX / Equal Opportunity and Academic Misconduct) that may constitute a violation of the College's Community Standards Process and Procedures.

Please contact the appropriate Class Dean to report a known or suspected incident of academic dishonesty.

Motor Vehicle Accident

If you are involved in an auto accident while conducting college business, regardless of whether you are using a college-owned vehicle or a rental, please complete and submit this form to Risk Management and please be sure to notify your Supervisor of the incident:

Motor Vehicle Accident Reporting Form

A representative from our office will follow up with you to discuss the accident and next steps. 

When driving a personal vehicle for college business, the driver’s personal insurance will serve as the primary coverage. Note that the college offers a rental program through Enterprise, which can be utilized for official business travel. Confirmation that the accident occured while conducting college business is needed by rental agencies' especially. Supervisors may be asked to complete a form for them as well. Transportation is notified of any MVA incidents reported to RM&C.

If your vehicle is damaged while on college property, please complete the Motor Vehicle Accident Reporting Form above. Please note that the College is not liable for damage or loss to personal vehicles.

The Department of Risk Management, in coordination with the College's insurers, will need to evaluate and determine if the College or its representatives are at fault during the claim handling process.

Our campus partners are vital in helping us with identifing opportunities and areas that may cause harm or damage. To help us identify and mitigate hazards, you can use The Good Catch and Near Miss Report form to proactively report a safety concern.

A Good Catch is recognition of an event or circumstance that has the potential to cause property damage or injury / illness.

A Near Miss is referred to as injury-free events, an incident that took place without property damage or personal injury/illness where corrective measures were taken to avoid the injury or damage.

Good Catch - Near Miss Report Form

If additional information is needed, we may reach out to you. Risk Management and Compliance team will work with our campus partners to mitigate risk.