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Suspicious activity

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  • Written byUAL Communications
  • Published date 17 October 2022
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Keeping safe

It’s important that we all try to spot risks to the UAL community and its facilities. It’s not wrong to check whether something is not quite right and we encourage students to trust their instincts if they are concerned about suspicious activity in or around UAL. We have a fantastic Security team in place to handle any issues that arise, but it takes all of us remaining vigilant to ensure that those staff are aware of where they are needed.

What is suspicious activity?

Suspicious activity could be actions that seem out of place and not in keeping with the UAL environment. For example, if you see someone drawing on the walls, acting aggressively towards a student or member of staff, or repeatedly trying to open a door that is locked, these are all examples of suspicious activity. What we must all be aware of is that acting suspiciously does not necessarily mean you are doing anything wrong. This is why it’s important that students make use of the correct reporting tools and not take matters into their own hands.

What are the correct tools for reporting suspicious behaviour?

If you or someone you know witness an activity that you deem suspicious, there are options for you to take:

  • Report it to the facilities staff at the building reception. Overnight security staff are always available outside the library if you are working there in the evening
  • Report incidents of damage, trespass or crime through the University's Security Incident Reporting Form
  • Incidents of racism, bullying, harassment and sexual violence can be reported through our Tell Someone form. You have the option to make an anonymous report.
  • In an emergency, always call 999 and ask for the police. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can use the Police textphone service 18000 or text them on 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service.

Accessing support

If you would like to speak with a trained counsellor for support, we recommend that you explore the free one-to-one confidential counselling that is available to all UAL students. Students can also use the Tell Someone service to report racism, bullying, harassment or sexual violence and access support.

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