Orientation for Southeastern Campus Security Authorities

University Police Dept.

Jeanne Clery Act

Agenda

• Overview of Jeanne Clery Act

• Classifying and Counting Crimes

• Case Studies

• Informing the Campus

Overview of Jeanne Clery Act

• University freshman raped and murdered while asleep in her residence hall in 1986.

• Parents discovered students hadn’t been told about 38 violent crimes on campus from the previous three years.

• Congress passed this law that mandates that institutions must disclose statistics for crimes reported to local police agencies and crimes reported to “campus security authorities”.

Who is a Campus Security Authority?

Campus Security Authorities

Campus Police/Security Department

People/Departmentswho are designated toreceive crime reports

Officials withsignificant responsibility

for student andcampus activities

*Pastoral and/or Professional Mental Health Counselors, including someone who is uncertified but acting under the supervision of an exempt counselor, are exempt from reporting these crimes.

Campus Security Authority Functional Areas

Southeastern Campus Authority Functional Areas

University Police

Residential LifeStaff

Dean of Students

Director of Athleticsand Coaches

Student OrganizationAdvisors

A Campus Authority’s primary responsibility is to report allegations made in good faith to the reporting structure established by the institution.

The Geography of Crime

On Campus

Owned or controlled bythe institution.

Within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area

Used to meet or supportthe institution’s educational purposes such as…• Residence halls• Administrative buildings• Buildings that house classrooms or labs• Fraternity & Sorority houses

Non-Campus Building/Property

Any building or propertyon campus:

Owned by the institution but controlled by another person

Frequently used by students (fraternities/sororities)

Used to support institutional purposes…• Food vendors• Book stores• Other retail vendors

Public Property

Any building or property not part of the main campus nor a separate campus and is:

• Not owned or controlled by the institution• Used in support or in relation to the institution’s educational purposes - Remote classrooms or student housing• Frequently used by students• Also includes sidewalks, streets and parking near campus

Classifying and Counting Crimes

Three General Crime Categories

CriminalOffenses

1. Criminal homicide (Murder, Negligent or Non-Negligent Manslaughter)2. Sex offenses (forcible and non-forcible)3. Robbery 4. Aggravated Assault5. Burglary 6. Motor Vehicle Theft7. Arson

HateCrimes

In addition to the previous crimes include any crime of:LARCENY-THEFT, SIMPLE ASSAULT, INTIMIDATION, and DESTRUCTION, DAMAGE or VANDALISM of PROPERTYthat manifest evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of theperpetrator’s bias:Race, Gender, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Ethnicity/National Origin, Disability

Arrests &Referrals

for Disciplinary

Action

Liquor Law ViolationsDrug Law Violations (see next slide)Weapons Law Violations

More about Arrests & Referrals for Disciplinary Action

Arrests &Referrals

for Disciplinary

Action

Liquor Law ViolationsDrug Law ViolationsWeapons Law Violations

Liquor Law Violations Drug Law Violations Weapons Law Violations

Are the violation laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages.

DUIs are not countedunder the Clery Act

Violations of laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs including opium, cocaine and their derivatives (morphine,heroin, codeine), marijuana, synthetic narcotics (demoral, methadone), dangerousnonnarcotic drugs (barbiturates, benzedrine)

The violations of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offenses, regulatory In nature, such as: manufacture, sale, or possession of deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; allattempts to commit any of the aforementioned violations.

Attempted Crimes

The Clery act does not differentiate between attempted and completed crimes. In cases of attempted crimes, count the crime.*

*Exception for Attempted Murder, which would be considered “aggravated assault”.

The 3-Part Test

To help determine if an incident should be reported, ask yourself the following three questions:

Was it reported to a Campus Security Authority?

Is it a Clery covered crime?

Did it occur in one of the geographically defined

areas?

Case Studies

Case Study #1

A student is cited for having a firearm in his or her residence hall room in violation of state law.

• Do we count? • If so how many?• Which category?

Case Study #1

A student is cited for having a firearm in his or her residence hall room in violation of state law.

• Do we count? Yes• If so how many? One• Which category? Weapon’s Law Violation

Case Study #2

A student is cited for having a firearm in his or her Classroom in violation of state law.

• Do we count? • If so how many?• Which category?

Case Study #2

A student is cited for having a firearm in his or her classroom in violation of state law.

• Do we count? Yes• If so how many? One• Which category? Weapon’s Law Violation

Case Study #3

A faculty member is referred for disciplinary action for having a firearm in his or her office in violation of school policy, but in a state without a law against possessing a firearm on campus.

• Do we count? • If so how many?• Which category?

Case Study #3

A faculty member is referred for disciplinary action for having a firearm in his or her office in violation of school policy, but in a state without a law against possessing a firearm on campus.

• Do we count? • If so how many?• Which category?

No, although this is a violation of university policy, there is no law violation and therefore will not be reported for these purposes.

Case Study #4

Three students are referred to Student Affairs for disciplinary action for possessing marijuana in a residence hall room or on campus.

• Do we count? • If so how many?• Which category?

Case Study #4

Three students are referred to Student Affairs for disciplinary action for possessing marijuana in a residence hall room or other location on campus.

• Do we count? Yes• If so how many? Three• Which category? Drug Law Violation

Case Study #5

Two non-students are arrested during an on-campus football game for possession of cocaine. They were also cited for underage possession of alcohol.

• Do we count? • If so how many?• Which category?

Case Study #5

Two non-students are arrested during an on-campus football game for possession of cocaine. They were also cited for underage possession of alcohol.

• Do we count? Yes• If so how many? Two• Which category? Drug Law Violation

Summary

• Campus security authority responsibilities

• Geographic locations

• Definitions of different crimes

Informing the Campus:How University Police will

Disclose Information

Ongoing Disclosures

Timely Warnings

In order for a crime to trigger a Timely Warning:

• The crime must be reported to Campus Security Authority or local law enforcement

• It occurred in an area which Southeastern must report statistics or where Southeastern is the primary law enforcement responder

• The situation represents a serious or continuing threat to campus community

Daily Crime & Fire Log

Public Safety maintains the log which includes:• All reported crimes within Southeastern’s geographical locations•All fires on campus

May include:• Reported crimes outside of geographical locations (this is decided on a case by case basis)

Campus Crime & Fire Log can be viewed onthe Southeastern Police Dept. web page.

*May limit information if it jeopardizes an ongoing investigation, an individual’s safety, causes a suspect to flee, or may result in destruction of evidence.

Ongoing Disclosures

Immediate Notification (Emergency Notification)

•Immediate Notifications are issued when there is an immediate threat to the health or safety of students, employees or campus community members.

•Immediate Notifications are issued separate of Timely Warnings

•The University is not required to issue a Timely Warning based on the same circumstances

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

• Available at the University Police Dept. or on the University Police Dept. website

• Two basic parts of the report

1. Southeastern’s crime statistics for three years

2. Current campus security policies and practices.

• Includes eight crime areas as well as statements relating to Timely Warnings, Crime Statistics, Criminal Offenses, Voluntary Confidential Reporting and Fire Safety.

Missing Students

• Any campus that provides on-campus student housing must have a policy regarding missing students

• Southeastern utilizes this policy for all students, not just resident students.

• Any missing student report MUST be referred immediately to the University Police Dept.

• Should you become aware of a missing student, immediately contact the University Police Dept.

• The full Missing Student Policy can be found in the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.

Fire Safety

In addition to information about crimes, the university is required to collect and publish information about fire safety and fires on campus. This information is published in the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Daily Crime & Fire Log.

For more information on fire safety systems on campus contact the Director of Physical Plant Services at (985) 549-3333.

As a Campus Security Authority you are required to report any fire or previous fire that you are aware of on campus. Please be sure to report any previously burned items or items

that are smoldering to University Police to ensure we are aware of the circumstance. Even if you do not see a flame, report it!

Summary and Closing

Our Responsibilities

• Southeastern is required to make designated Campus Security Authorities aware of their roles and responsibilities and provide training each year.

• Notice of availability and disclosure of crime statistics must be met each year by October 1st.

• This information is made available to all students, employees, and prospective students and employees each year.

Final Reminder

To help determine if an incident should be reported, ask yourself the following three questions:

Was it reported to a Campus Security Authority?

Is it a Clery covered crime?

Did it occur in one of the geographically defined areas?

If the answers to these questions are “yes”, then you are required to report the incident to University Police

Dept. to ensure it is included in the crime statistics.

Questions?

University Police Dept.(985) 549-2222

harold.todd@selu.edu

Thank you!