Jeanne Clery Campus Security Jeanne Clery Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Policy & Crime Statistics Disclosure ActDisclosure Act

Jeanne Clery was raped and murdered in her dorm room at Lehigh University in 1986. Her killer was another student. Her parents believe she would have been more cautious if she had known about other violent crimes at Lehigh.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy Act is the landmark federal Security Policy Act is the landmark federal law, originally known as the Campus law, originally known as the Campus Security Act. The Act requires colleges and Security Act. The Act requires colleges and universities across the United States to universities across the United States to disclose information about crime on and disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.around their campuses.

What is the Clery Act?What is the Clery Act?

How does it impact the University?

Many crimes and incidents, especially when one Many crimes and incidents, especially when one student sexually assaults another, are not student sexually assaults another, are not reported to the police.reported to the police.

To ensure that students know about dangers on To ensure that students know about dangers on their campuses, the Clery Act requires their campuses, the Clery Act requires institutions to gather and publish data from institutions to gather and publish data from three kinds of Campus Security Authorities.three kinds of Campus Security Authorities.

How does it impact the University?

What makes me a Campus What makes me a Campus Security Authority?Security Authority?

People or offices responsible for campus security.People or offices responsible for campus security.People or offices to which campus policy directsPeople or offices to which campus policy directsthat crimes be reported.that crimes be reported.““Officials with significant responsibility forOfficials with significant responsibility forstudent and campus activities.”student and campus activities.”

Who is responsible forcampus security?

PolicePoliceNon-police security staffNon-police security staff

Responsible for monitoring or controllingResponsible for monitoring or controllingentrances to campus propertyentrances to campus property

residence hall security guardsresidence hall security guards parking/information kiosk parking/information kiosk

operatorsoperators building security guardsbuilding security guards

Special events security staffSpecial events security staff Campus safety escortsCampus safety escorts

Designated IndividualsDesignated Individuals

TAMUCT Police Department

The President’s Office

Office of Student Affairs

University Counseling Services

TAMUCT policy directs that crimes bereported to:

Focus on student activities, not faculty and staff.

Focus on function, not title:

Line of responsibility

Student life—housing, judiciary, dispute

resolution, extracurricular, sports, etc.

Contact with students

Officials with significant responsibility Officials with significant responsibility for student and campus activities for student and campus activities should...should...

Dean of Students

Student Housing Officials

Judicial Affairs

Athletic Director & Team Coaches

Faculty Advisor to a Student Group

Student Health Center Director

Officials with significant responsibility Officials with significant responsibility for student and campus activities for student and campus activities continued...continued...

Definitely included:

Officials with significant responsibility Officials with significant responsibility for student and campus activities for student and campus activities continued...continued...

Individual faculty who are not advisors to student groups

Individual campus health center physicians Clerical staff

Some examples of those NOT included:

If you are a licensed mental health counselor ora pastoral counselor ANDYou are working within the scope of your licenseor religious assignment.

You are not required to report.

Officials with significant responsibility Officials with significant responsibility for student and campus activities but...for student and campus activities but...

I’m a CampusI’m a CampusSecurity Authority, what doSecurity Authority, what doI have to do?I have to do?

Just get the facts the Police will categorize the report. You are not a detective.

You don’t have to prove what happened or who was at fault.

You aren’t supposed to find the perpetrator. DON’T identify the victim.

If someone tells you about an incident which may be a crime, you must record the information and submit it to the TAMUCT Police.

What crimes must I report?What crimes must I report?

Criminal homicide

Manslaughter

Sex offense: forcible

& non-forcible

Aggravated assault

Burglary

Robbery

Motor vehicle theft

Arson

Arrest & disciplinary referral:

liquor, drug, & weapons law

violation

Hate crime

The 10 Clery Crimes

Just get the facts...Just get the facts...

Encourage the person to report the crime to police. Encourage the person to report the crime to police.

(But don’t insist)(But don’t insist)

Tell the person how he/she can report anonymously Tell the person how he/she can report anonymously

to Police at: to Police at: (http://www.ct.tamus.edu/departments/security/silent(http://www.ct.tamus.edu/departments/security/silentwitness.php)witness.php)

BUT: The decision isn’t yours. (A person who BUT: The decision isn’t yours. (A person who

talks to you may not want to talk to Police—andtalks to you may not want to talk to Police—and

doesn’t have to)doesn’t have to)

Just get the facts continued...Just get the facts continued...

“Clery Act Crimes Tally Sheet”-- A statistical tally of all Clery Act crimes

A statistical compilation of Clery Act crimes must be submitted to the TAMUCT police quarterly .

Even if you have no crimes to report, TAMUCT police must document a response from each CSA.

A “Campus Security Authority Crime Report” must accompany every crime reported.

Just get the facts continued...Just get the facts continued...

Specific questions will help police assign the crime to the correct category.

Get as accurate and complete a description of what happened as you can.

Put in the additional information for Alcohol, Drug and Weapons offenses.

Ascertain whether the incident was a hate motivated crime.

“Campus Security Authority Crime Report”– A description of the incident or crime

Just get the facts continued...Just get the facts continued...Complete the “Campus Security Authority” CrimeComplete the “Campus Security Authority” Crime

Report. (You may need to wait until the personReport. (You may need to wait until the person

leaves)leaves)

Tell the person you must report the incident as aTell the person you must report the incident as a

statistic but will not identify him/her or anyone statistic but will not identify him/her or anyone

involved without permission.involved without permission.

Is the victim or assailant a student? Are theyIs the victim or assailant a student? Are theyacquaintances?acquaintances?Does the victim wish to remain anonymous?Does the victim wish to remain anonymous?Has the incident been reported to policeHas the incident been reported to policeor to any other CSA?or to any other CSA?Was either party under the influence ofWas either party under the influence ofalcohol or drugs?alcohol or drugs?

Get the facts--all casesGet the facts--all cases

Offer help...Offer help...

Reporting crimes to the campus police.Reporting crimes to the campus police.

Campus programs which assist victims of sexualCampus programs which assist victims of sexual

and/or other forms assault.and/or other forms assault.

Procedures for seeking medical help.Procedures for seeking medical help.

Provide the person with information on:Provide the person with information on:

Non-reportable crimesNon-reportable crimes

A person tells you about a crime that occurred

away from the campus and was not a TAMUCT sponsored activity.

However, if in doubt report the incident.

Do not report a crime if:Do not report a crime if:

HomicideHomicide(someone has been killed)(someone has been killed)

Who? Where? When? How?Who? Where? When? How?

Is a violent situation in progress?Is a violent situation in progress?

Call Police immediately!Call Police immediately!

Sex offenseSex offense

Is the victim in danger?Is the victim in danger?Did the assailant use or threaten force? Have a Did the assailant use or threaten force? Have a weapon?weapon?Did the assailant penetrate the victim’s body?Did the assailant penetrate the victim’s body?Did the victim consent?Did the victim consent?Did the victim know the assailant?Did the victim know the assailant?Was the victim unable to consent because of Was the victim unable to consent because of drugs or alcohol?drugs or alcohol?Was the victim a minor (younger than 18)?Was the victim a minor (younger than 18)?

Robbery or burglary Robbery or burglary (something was stolen)(something was stolen)

What was taken or attempted to be taken? What was taken or attempted to be taken?

What is its value?What is its value?

Did the perpetrator accost victim in person? Did the perpetrator accost victim in person?

If yes,If yes,Did the perpetrator use or threaten force? Have aDid the perpetrator use or threaten force? Have a

weapon? If so, what kind?weapon? If so, what kind?

Was the victim injured?Was the victim injured?

Did the victim feel threatened or in danger?Did the victim feel threatened or in danger?

Was the item taken from inside a residence,Was the item taken from inside a residence,

dorm room, or office?dorm room, or office?

Was the door open, closed or locked?Was the door open, closed or locked?

How did the thief get in?How did the thief get in?

Robbery or burglary Robbery or burglary continued...continued...

If perpetrator did not accost the victim in person:If perpetrator did not accost the victim in person:

Motor vehicle theft Motor vehicle theft

What kind of vehicle?What kind of vehicle?Where was it taken from?Where was it taken from?When was it taken?When was it taken?Has it been recovered?Has it been recovered?Do you know who did it?Do you know who did it?

(“Joyriding” is a motor vehicle theft if(“Joyriding” is a motor vehicle theft ifthe vehicle is taken by person without the vehicle is taken by person without lawful access)lawful access)

ArsonArson(something was burned)(something was burned)

What was burned or attempted to be What was burned or attempted to be burned?burned?

Was anyone hurt?Was anyone hurt?

Was there property damaged? How Was there property damaged? How much?much?

When did it happen?When did it happen?

When was it discovered?When was it discovered?

Was there graffiti or other evidence of Was there graffiti or other evidence of hate motivation?hate motivation?

Hate crimeHate crime

Did the attacker confront the victim in Did the attacker confront the victim in person?person?

Did the attacker use or threaten to use Did the attacker use or threaten to use force? What kind?force? What kind?

Was there a weapon?Was there a weapon?

Was the victim injured?Was the victim injured?

Did the attack or threat include racial, Did the attack or threat include racial, ethnic, religious, disabled or homophobic ethnic, religious, disabled or homophobic comments?comments?

Liquor, drug, weapon law violations Liquor, drug, weapon law violations

Police must keep statistics on the number of Police must keep statistics on the number of people arrested or cited for liquor, drug and people arrested or cited for liquor, drug and weapon law violations.weapon law violations.

Student housing and student judicial affairs Student housing and student judicial affairs officers must keep statistics on the number of officers must keep statistics on the number of people people referred for disciplinary actionreferred for disciplinary action for for liquor, drug and weapon law violations.liquor, drug and weapon law violations.

Statistics must reflect the total number of Statistics must reflect the total number of persons involved, not incidents.persons involved, not incidents.

Location, location, location...Location, location, location...

On campus On campus, in residence hallsOn public property adjacent to campus On affiliated/non-campus property owned orcontrolled by the University or a recognizedstudent organization

It occurred: