Missing Resident Students
The term "missing student," shall refer to any St. John's
University student, who resides in a facility owned or operated by
the University, who has not been seen by friends, or associates for
a reasonable length of time, whose whereabouts have been questioned
and brought to the attention of a member of the Residence Life
staff, including resident assistants. The University will initiate
an investigation once advised that a student is missing with no
reasonable explanation for his/her absence. Ordinarily, the
investigation will be initiated after at least 24 hours have
elapsed after a normal or scheduled event for which the student was
expected.
Violent Felony Offenses
Violent felony offenses are defined in subdivision one of section
70.02 of the New York State Penal Law to include, but are not
limited to, degrees/classes of: murder, manslaughter, kidnapping,
rape, sodomy, aggravated sexual abuse, assault, burglary, robbery,
arson, criminal possession of a dangerous weapon, etc. All members
of the University community are expected to immediately report all
suspected or actual violent felony offenses occurring at or on the
grounds of the University to the Department of Public Safety.