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Silent Witness Program and BIT

Silent Witness Program and BIT

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Silent Witness Program

The Silent Witness Program at McNeese serves as a way from individuals to anonymously report information about on-campus crimes, incidences, suspicious behavior, or security threats to the McNeese Police or another law enforcement agency. This program is not intended for reporting emergencies or currently in-progress crimes, but helps the McNeese Police gain knowledge in a timely manner regarding security or safety matters that could impact the campus community.

Silent Witness Reporting

  • No personal information is collected with the Silent Witness Program unless it is voluntarily provided by the reporting party. If you would like follow-up contact by the University Police you may include your name, address, phone/cell information and/or email address, but this information is not required. If you provide no contact information, then the police department will not be able to respond to your communication.
  • Crimes reported through this program are reviewed and investigated by the University Police Officers and Investigators. All information submitted through this program is confidential, as outlined in state law and/or university policy. The Silent Witness site is not monitored 24 hours-a-day, but is routinely reviewed by police staff.
  • If you need immediate police assistance or are reporting an in-progress crime or need an police officer to immediately respond then call the McNeese Police at 337-562-5711, dial 9-1-1 from any McNeese phone extension, or call 9-1-1 from your cell phone and tell the call taker that you need the McNeese State University Police.

Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)

To facilitate this program, McNeese has also established a Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) to conduct threat assessments, to review, investigate and respond to all information received under program confidentiality procedures.

McNeese State University expects and encourages students to demonstrate a reasonable concern for their own welfare. This is particularly true in the areas of self-harm and harm to others. Reports that are submitted regarding student or staff behavior or other concerns will be reviewed by a panel of interdisciplinary campus professionals. The panel will make assessments and determine appropriate actions depending on the scope of the information or nature of an incident.

This program is not designed to report emergencies, or a crime in-progress. You may report your information online anonymously by clicking the link below.

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Ashley Bass

I am a McNeese graduate with a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science and a concentration in Child and Family Studies. As a student, I competed on the rodeo team and served on the SGA board. I earned my master’s degree in 2022 from the University of South Dakota in Educational Administration and Leadership with a concentration in Adult and Higher Ed. I have over 13 years of experience in adult education and 20 years of educational experience.

My favorite part of being a Freshman Advisor is helping students navigate their new life routine as a college freshman by offering support with in-person office visits or by email to help students meet their goals. I always remind students of my favorite BB King quote – “Education is one thing no one can ever take away from you.”  I believe that supporting students is vital to a student's success.

In my spare time, I raise registered American Brahman cattle, and I enjoy all the "country girl" things like hunting, fishing, growing a garden and cooking.

ADVISOR FOR:
  • College of Liberal Arts (excluding music)
  • Burton College of Education (ELEM and EDPR majors)