The following applies above all: If you ever find yourself in a situation on campus in which you feel seriously threatened and believe that an act of violence is imminent, contact the campus security office (Wache) immediately.
Campus security offices (Wache):
+49 3496 67 8001
+49 3471 355 8002
+49 340 5197 8003
The campus security office will alert the police and take any further action deemed necessary.
Possible threats:
- Physical violence
- Threats of violence, whether written, verbal, through phone or online contact
- Bringing or displaying weapons
- Expression of violent or aggressive fantasies
- Expression of suicidal intentions
- Sexual assaults
- Stalking and bullying
In an acute emergency, please contact the police (110)
or the appropriate police station:
Köthen campus security (Wache):
+49 3496 67 8001
Bernburg campus security (Wache):
+49 3471 355 8002
Dessau campus security (Wache):
+49 340 5197 8003
Police: 110
Fire: 112
Accident: 112
How to behave in a possible threat scenario:
- Stay calm and level-headed.
- Contact the campus security office (Wache) immediately.
- Avoid any escalations.
- Do not attempt to handle the situation by yourself. Contact the campus security office or the emergency management team immediately.
Recommended course of action for managers:
If staff find themselves in threatening situations, managers need to intervene and clarify the situation.
What kind of threats might we have to deal with?
- Stalking
- Sexual assault and harassment
- Any form of threats of violence, whether written, verbal, through phone or online contact
- Any form of physical violence
- Extreme expression of violent or aggressive fantasies
What can managers do?
- Stay calm and level-headed.
- Contact the emergency management team immediately.
- Avoid any escalations.
- Do not attempt to handle the situation by yourself. Contact the emergency management team immediately.
- Only inform your staff and students after consulting and coordinating with the emergency management team.
- Always refer press inquiries to the Anhalt University press spokesperson (Pressesprecherin).
In the event of an acute threat
If there is an acute danger, call the police immediately on 110
What should you do if an armed person is in the building or if shots are heard?
- Lock yourself in a room and keep away from windows and doors.
- Do not attract the attention of the perpetrator, put your phone on silent mode.
- Or – if possible: Leave the building immediately. Note: Only leave the building/scene if you can be relatively certain that you will not encounter the perpetrator. Caution: In a shooting situation, the sound of gunshots may be reflected on surfaces and give a false indication of where the shots are coming from. Ensure not to walk towards the source of danger.
- Once you are safe, call the police immediately (110).
- Warn people in the relevant buildings to lock themselves in and to wait for the all-clear signal without putting themselves in danger.
- Inform the campus security office (Wache) immediately.
If you feel unsafe on campus
If your feeling of security is affected by certain circumstances in the surrounding area, please contact the facility management (Technische Verwaltung) of Anhalt University. This may involve the following:
- Defective lamps and light sources
- Lack of lighting systems
- Bushes that are too high
- Poorly lit paths
Contact:
- Phone: +49 (0) 3496 674000
- E-mail: leiterin.verwaltung@hs-anhalt.de
