BSUPD releases ‘Safety on Campus’ security report

by commentnewspaper

By Stephanie Dawber

Editor-in-Chief

Bridgewater State University released its yearly publication, Safety on Campus: 2014 Annual Security report this month.

According to the text, “Bridgewater State University, with a population of over 11,000, including 3,500 resident students, is both a center for higher education and a vibrant, active community. As with any community of similar size, criminal activity and emergencies can and do occur on campus.”

In 2014, BSU reported on-campus:

  • 5 cases of unfounded forcible sex offenses
  • 187 liquor law arrests
  • 10 drug law arrests
  • 1 reported hate crime
  • 2 aggravated assaults
  • 1 case of arson
  • 7 reports of domestic violence
  • 5 reports of dating violence
  • 9 reports of stalking
  • 2 weapons law arrests

Safety in Campus is published in accordance with the standards and guidelines used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook and the federal law, the Clery Act.

For more information or to report a crime, please contact Bridgewater State University Police Department located at Operations Center (200 Great Hill Drive) or phone 508.531.1212.

Stephanie Dawber is the Editor-in-Chief of The Comment newspaper. Follow her on Twitter @StephanieDawber.

+ posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related

Diddy Sentence Reaches Appeals Court

The lawyers of Sean “Diddy” Combs are in the process of overturning the 50-month prison sentence imposed in October 2025. No ruling was immediate on the appeal. Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation for the purpose of prostitution in July 2025, two violations of the Mann Act. The case has been called “exceptionally […]

by Evan Spurr

Boston Police Officer Arrested on Manslaughter Charges

A Boston police officer was arraigned and arrested on manslaughter charges stemming from the killing of Stephenson King Jr. on March 11. King was 39 years old and experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of his death. After being admitted to a hospital, he was found the same day in an incident involving […]

by Ronan Culbert