The Clery Act and Campus Security Authority (CSA)
Clery Act &
Campus Security Authority (CSA)
Overview
Mt. SAC Athletics
2017-18 Compliance Meeting
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Jeanne Clery was a 19 year old
freshman at Lehigh University in
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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On April 5, 1986, she was murdered in
her dormitory by a fellow student.
Clery Act? What’s That?
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Her family learned that the school had concealed 38
incidents of violent crime on campus the year prior to
Jeanne’s admission.
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No federal or state law existed which required
postsecondary institutions to disclose the status of crime on
campus
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In 1990, Congress enacted “The Clery Act”, that requires
higher education institutions to report crime statistics to
current & prospective students & employees.
But what does it have to do with us?
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Many crimes and incidents are not reported to the police.
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To ensure that students know about dangers on their
campuses, the Clery Act requires institutions to gather and
publish data for students and the general public.
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When required reporting group are called:
- Campus Security Authority or CSA’s
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By reporting the crimes that are reported to them, CSA’s
help provide accurate crime statistics
What makes me a Campus Security Authority?
Law Identifies Four Categories
1.
Campus Police Departments
2.
Individuals with Campus Security Responsibilities
3.
Individuals Designated by the Campus
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Officials with Significant Responsibility for Student and
Campus Activities.
Deans/Provosts
Directors of Athletics
Coaches
Several other examples
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CSA’s are required to:
- Have knowledge of the Clery Act
- Report crime occurring on campus
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CSA’s are required, by law, to report incidences of crime
brought to their attention.
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They include the 9 Clery Crimes:
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Criminal homicide
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Sex offenses—forcible & non-forcible
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Hate crimes
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Aggravated assault
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor vehicle theft
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Arson
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Arrests & disciplinary referrals:
- Violations of liquor, drug, & weapons laws
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If you are informed of a Clery Crime by a victim witness:
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Keep them safe
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Fill out the reporting form with the facts
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Contact the Campus Police with your location
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Wait with the victim/witness until Campus Police arrive
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Contact the Division Office
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You must report if it occurred:
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On campus
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On public property adjacent to campus
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On non-campus property owned or controlled by
the college or a recognized student organization
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Contracted facilities
Do not report crimes, as a CSA, if:
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A person tells you about a crime that occurred before
he/she enrolled in the school
OR
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While he/she was away from campus and not involved in a
college sponsored activity - e.g., at home, on spring break
etc.
Mt. SAC POLICE DEPARTMENT
909-274-4555
CLERY COMPLIANCE OFFICER
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Deputy Chief Bob Wren - rwren@mtsac.edu
Questions?
The Clery Act, named after Jeanne Clery who was tragically murdered, requires higher education institutions to report crime statistics. Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) play a vital role in collecting and sharing this data to ensure student safety. CSAs include individuals with campus security responsibilities, designated officials, and those responsible for student activities. Reporting responsibilities of CSAs include knowledge of the Clery Act and reporting crimes on campus, including the 9 Clery Crimes such as homicide, sex offenses, hate crimes, and more.
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Clery Act & Campus Security Authority (CSA) Overview Mt. SAC Athletics 2017-18 Compliance Meeting
Clery Act? Whats That? Jeanne Clery was a 19 year old freshman at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. On April 5, 1986, she was murdered in her dormitory by a fellow student.
Her family learned that the school had concealed 38 incidents of violent crime on campus the year prior to Jeanne s admission. No federal or state law existed which required postsecondary institutions to disclose the status of crime on campus In 1990, Congress enacted The Clery Act , that requires higher education institutions to report crime statistics to current & prospective students & employees.
But what does it have to do with us? Many crimes and incidents are not reported to the police. To ensure that students know about dangers on their campuses, the Clery Act requires institutions to gather and publish data for students and the general public. When required reporting group are called: - Campus Security Authority or CSA s By reporting the crimes that are reported to them, CSA s help provide accurate crime statistics
What makes me a Campus Security Authority? Law Identifies Four Categories 1. Campus Police Departments 2. Individuals with Campus Security Responsibilities 3. Individuals Designated by the Campus 4. Officials with Significant Responsibility for Student and Campus Activities. Deans/Provosts Directors of Athletics Coaches Several other examples
Responsibilities Responsibilities CSA s are required to: - Have knowledge of the Clery Act - Report crime occurring on campus
Reporting Reporting CSA s are required, by law, to report incidences of crime brought to their attention. They include the 9 Clery Crimes: Criminal homicide Sex offenses forcible & non-forcible Hate crimes Aggravated assault Robbery Burglary Motor vehicle theft Arson Arrests & disciplinary referrals: - Violations of liquor, drug, & weapons laws
How do I report? How do I report? If you are informed of a Clery Crime by a victim witness: Keep them safe Fill out the reporting form with the facts Contact the Campus Police with your location Wait with the victim/witness until Campus Police arrive Contact the Division Office
Reporting Reporting You must report if it occurred: On campus On public property adjacent to campus On non-campus property owned or controlled by the college or a recognized student organization Contracted facilities
Do not report crimes, as a CSA, if: A person tells you about a crime that occurred before he/she enrolled in the school OR While he/she was away from campus and not involved in a college sponsored activity - e.g., at home, on spring break etc.
Mt. SAC POLICE DEPARTMENT 909-274-4555 CLERY COMPLIANCE OFFICER Deputy Chief Bob Wren - rwren@mtsac.edu
