ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
Howard Boyd
Policy Statement
It is the practice of Tulane University to cooperate with lawful inquiries from federal, state, and local government agencies and law enforcement. However, the university is subject to privacy laws that may require protection of personal health and financial information, institutional and other information. If an individual from a governmental regulatory agency (including DEQ, OSHA, ICE, etc.) or law enforcement (such as local or state police) calls, visits, or sends a letter, Tulane University personnel should immediately contact the Office of the General Counsel or, if the Office of the General Counsel is unavailable, Tulane University Police Department.
Purpose and Scope
The policy provides guidelines for instances when an individual from a governmental regulatory agency or law enforcement calls, visits, or sends a letter to any Tulane University personnel. The policy articulates the practice of Tulane University to cooperate with lawful inquiries from federal, state, and local government agencies and law enforcement while staying in compliance with privacy laws and regulations.
Applicability of this Policy
All members of Tulane Community
Contacts
Policy and Procedures
It is the practice of Tulane University to cooperate with lawful inquiries from federal, state, and local government agencies and law enforcement. However, the university is subject to privacy laws that may require protection of personal health and financial information, institutional and other information. Compliance with privacy laws and regulations is often complex. If an individual from a governmental regulatory agency (including DEQ, OSHA, ICE, etc.) or law enforcement (such as local or state police) calls, visits, or sends a letter, please immediately contact the Office of the General Counsel at (504) 865-5783.
If the Office of the General Counsel is unavailable, contact Tulane University Police Department:
Tulane University Police Department
Uptown Campus
Diboll Complex
Emergency: (504) 865-5911
Non-Emergency (504) 865-5381
Downtown Campus
1430 Tulane Avenue
Emergency (504) 988-5555
Non-Emergency (504) 988-5531
Tulane University personnel should not release University documents and records, formally or informally, without contacting the Office of the General Counsel for further guidance on next steps. When contacted by governmental agencies, a government official or law enforcement officer, Tulane University personnel should politely inform the government official or law enforcement officer that the University will cooperate but only in consultation with the Office of the General Counsel. Tulane personnel should be respectful and provide the government official or law enforcement officer with the contact information for the Office of the General Counsel (504-865-5783). If the governmental official or officer does produce a warrant, please following the process established by Tulane University’s Search Warrant Policy accessible here.
Tulane University personnel should politely ask government officials or law enforcement officer seeking to access to university spaces for enforcement purposes to wait in a comfortable public or secure location for a representative from the Office of the General Counsel. Without a warrant, government officials should not conduct searches or inspections of University buildings, or otherwise make entry into non-public-access areas of university property for enforcement actions.
Consequence of Violating the Policy
Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination and/or criminal prosecution.
