Quincy University’s 2025 crime report provides information about reported crimes on campus and the university’s efforts to promote student safety.

Liquor law violations reached 20 in 2025, while drug abuse violations totaled five. The number of drug abuse violations was significantly lower than in the previous two years, when 14 violations were reported.

Rob Copley, head of security at Quincy University, said the university plans to continue educating students about alcohol use and campus safety through awareness events.

“We are planning more awareness events. The week of October 18 is National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. We will have various events all week, including another event with the Fatal Vision Goggles. We plan to continue awareness throughout the year,” Copley said.

Fatal Vision Goggles simulate the effects of impairment and allow students to experience how alcohol can affect coordination and judgment.

Copley believes the decrease in drug abuse violations is connected to the university’s zero-tolerance policy. The security department is also continuing to focus on fire safety by issuing violations for covering or tampering with smoke detectors.

The report also included a domestic violence case. Kristi Shelton, Title IX coordinator at Quincy University, works with students who have concerns involving sexual misconduct, harassment and other issues covered by university policies.

Shelton, whose office is located in the basement of Francis Hall, wants students to feel comfortable seeking help and reporting incidents. The university’s reporting resources are intended to help students access support when they need it.

“Something new this year is on the portal there is a campus conduct, it’s a reporting tool and it is totally anonymous. Anyone can go out there and report anything, even if it’s not Title IX, any sort of conduct they can go out there and report it and depending on where it is will depend on who it gets routed too. So, anything related to Title IX would come to me,” Shelton said.

Knowing how to contact campus security and access Title IX resources can help students understand their options when safety concerns arise. Students can use the university’s reporting resources to learn how to report incidents and seek assistance.

For more information about campus safety or reporting a crime, students can contact Quincy University security at 217-228-5432.