PDP 203–04: Reporting Obscene and Threatening Telephone Calls

To provide guidelines for reporting obscene or threatening telephone calls

Arizona Revised Statutes § 13–2916

ASU Police Department

It is unlawful for any person to use a telephone with the intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, offend, and/or threaten to inflict injury or physical harm on another person or the property of another person. The use of obscene, lewd, or profane language on the telephone is considered evidence of such intent. It is also unlawful to disturb, by repeated telephone calls, the peace, quiet, or right of privacy of any person.

Any person receiving an obscene or threatening telephone call on university property should notify the ASU PD (480/965–3456) as soon as possible.

ASU PD also completes an incident report on all reported obscene or threatening telephone calls occurring on campus.