[Imc] Re: [Imc-staff] Security At The IMC

[Paul Riismandel]

Just a quick note on phone calls:  if you receive an anonymous phone call 
you believe to be harassing, after hanging up you can dial *69 to get the 
caller's number.  It is possible for the caller to block this, but you'd be 
surprised how many don't.

When you get the number I don't advise calling back, since it'll probably 
only escalate the situation, but we should be sure to document it.  The IMC 
staff book is probably the best place if you're at the IMC.

--Paul



At 06:13 PM 9/15/2001 -0500, Mike Lehman wrote:
>I just left the IMC, where members were listening to a rambling message
>left on our answering machine because of a letter to the editor calling
>for consideration of non-violent responses to this week's tragic events.
>If this was the only incident that had occurred in the last few days,
>there would be reason for concern. Unfortunately, it is not the only
>such incident to have occurred.
>
>As a Space group spokeperson, I will be keeping a list of such incidents
>so that everyone will be aware of the situation regarding any potential
>threats to the IMC. So far, there have not been any threats that were of
>a violent nature that I am aware of, but it is important that incidents
>of the nature that have occurred be kept track of by reporting them to
>eitherr myself of any other spokeperson so that the Steering group can
>keep everyone informed of the situation regarding security at the IMC.
>
>Preserve any such materials, such as notes, e-mail, or phone messages
>and bring them to our attention.
>
>If you consider yourself or anyone at the IMC to be in immediate danger,
>please call 911 and make the authorities aware of any such situation.
>
>If the threat is not immediate in nature, but involves the potential of
>violence of any kind, contact the police at a non-emergency number
>(384-2320 in the case of Urbana Police.)
>
>If they are of the nature items such as on the list below, potentially
>threatening, but with no direct threats made, or of an unusual nature so
>as to cause concern, bring them to my or another spokesperson's
>attention by direct e-mail or by posting to the main IMC list.
>
>I repeat, there have been no direct threats against the IMC, but it
>would be wise that everyone, especially staff members on duty, be aware
>of their surroundings and report activity which could be construed as
>being of a threatening nature.
>
>I hope that this list remains short and that we don't end up having to
>have a "Favorite Wacky Threat of the Week" feature. So far, I have these
>incidents that are on the list:
>
>1. The letter promulgated by the Objectivist Club printed in the DI,
>holding anti-globalization activists morally responsible for the tragedy
>in New York and DC.
>2. Early morning phone call about Letter to the Editor by Sarah to Sarah
>at home.
>3. Apparently the same woman left message on the IMC answering machine.
>
>We will discuss this further at Sunday's Steering Group meeting and keep
>you updated.
>Mike Lehman
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