Everyone is asked to assist in making the campus a safe place by being alert to suspicious situations or persons.

Be Aware of Your Surroundings at All Times.

Due to the location of Buffalo State University, it is very possible for criminal or violent behavior to be perpetrated by someone who is not a member of the campus community. A criminal activity that started in the city of Buffalo may end on campus (i.e. Buffalo Police involved in a pursuit that ends up on campus).

If you witness a criminal act or notice person(s) acting suspiciously on campus, immediately notify University Police at 716-878-6333.

  • Assist University Police when they arrive by supplying them with any additional information/details.
  • Ask others to do the same.

If you are the victim of, or are involved in, any on-campus violation of the law such as assault, robbery, theft, sexual assault/sexual violence, etc., do not take any unnecessary risk. Contact University Police at 716-878-6333 as soon as possible and give them the following information:

  • Nature of the incident
  • Location of the incident
  • Description of person(s) involved
  • Description of property involved

Workplace Violence Prevention Policy

Buffalo State is committed to providing a safe work environment for all employees that is free from intimidation, threats, and violent acts.

An incident of workplace violence could have lifelong consequences for employees and their families. Human Resource Management offers Workplace Violence Prevention Training for all employees. For more information, please see the Buffalo State “Workplace Violence Prevention Policy”.

Indicators of Potential Workplace Violence

Note: This list of behaviors is not comprehensive, nor is it intended as a mechanism for diagnosing violent tendencies.

  • Increased alcohol or drug use
  • Unexplained increase in absenteeism
  • Depression and/or withdrawn
  • Decrease in attention to appearance/hygiene
  • Repeated violations of university policy
  • Severe mood swings
  • Unprovoked outbursts of anger/rage
  • Talk of severe financial problems
  • Talk of previous incidents of violence
  • Increase in unsolicited comments about firearms, other dangerous weapons or violent crimes
  • Frequent mentions of problems at home
  • Paranoid behavior (“Everybody is against me.”)