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Jeanne Clery Campus Act Security Policy & Crime Statistics Disclosure. What you need to know if you are a Campus Security Authority at NOVA. What we’ll cover. What is the Jeanne Clery Act? What does the Clery Act Require? Fines and Violations Are you a Campus Security Authority (CSA)?
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Jeanne Clery Campus Act Security Policy & Crime Statistics Disclosure What you need to know if you are a Campus Security Authority at NOVA
What we’ll cover • What is the Jeanne Clery Act? • What does the Clery Act Require? • Fines and Violations • Are you a Campus Security Authority (CSA)? • Roles and Responsibilities for CSA’s • Things to report as a CSA? • What is reportable under the Clery Act? • Who are the CSA at NOVA? • Who is exempt from Clery reporting?
Jeanne Ann Clery’s Legacy • Raped & murdered April 5, 1986 in her residence hall • Fellow student she didn’t know • History of violent crime on campus • Led to national awareness of campus crime • Federal Clery Act
What Does the Clery Act Require? • Annual Security Report (ASR) • Statements of policy • Sexual assault victims’ rights • Campus crime statistics • Ongoing disclosures • Timely warnings and emergency notifications • Public crime log • Emergency Response & Evacuation • Designate Campus Security Authorities (CSAs)
Clery Act Fines Fines per major violation: $ 35,000 • Miami Univ. of OH in 2005 $27,500 • Pittsburgh Tech. Inst. in 2007 $55,000 • La Salle Univ. in 2008 $87,500 • Salem International U. in 2005 $200,000 • Eastern Michigan U. in 2008 $350,000 • Virginia Tech in 2007 $55,000 (later dismissed) • NOVA audited in 2011 (results pending)
What Makes You a Campus Security Authority (CSA)? • The Clery Act defines four categories of Campus Security Authority: • College Police • Non-police security staff responsible for monitoring campus property • People/offices designed by policy as those to whom crimes should be reported • “Officials with significant responsibility for students and campus activities” – THAT’S YOU! It is more how students and others perceive your role than your actual role. • Bi-annual training is recommended by the U.S. DOE to ensure colleges and universities are making a good faith effort to comply.
CSA Examples • Deans of students overseeing student housing, student centers, student extracurricular activities, or student administrative processes • College or university housing staff • Athletics Director and Coaches • Student activities coordinators • Student judicial officers • Faculty/staff advisors to student organizations
CSAs Role & Responsibilities • Primary responsibility is... “to report allegations made in good faith to the reporting structure established by the institution” • Disclose this information to NOVA PD as soon as you learn, so that we can determine if a timely warning is necessary and investigate the crime.
CSAs Role & Responsibilities • Encourage the person reporting a crime to you to contact NOVA PD and file a police report. • A person who talks to you may not want to talk to police – and they do not have to. • YOU are our liaison and are required to report the crime. • Inform them they may file a police report
Things to Report as a CSA • Fill out NOVA’s Crime Statistics Report Form (105-174) • Just get the facts • You do not have to prove what happened or who was at fault • You are not supposed to find the accused • DON’T identify the victim • Contact NOVA PD promptly so we may determine if a timely warning must be issued • Forward your completed 105-174 to NOVA PD
What Crimes Do You Have to Report? • Criminal homicide • Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter. • Negligent manslaughter. • Sex offenses • Forcible sex offenses • Nonforcible sex offenses. • Robbery. • Aggravated assault. • Burglary. • Motor vehicle theft. • Arson.
What do I have to Report? • Hate Crimes • Include any of the above mentioned crimes and selected lesser crimes that manifest evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias. • Race • Gender • Religion • Sexual Orientation • Ethnicity/National Origin • Disability
What do I have to report? • Arrests and Referrals • CSAs are required to report the following if they result in either an arrest or a disciplinary referral: • Liquor Law Violations • Drug Law Violations (including prescription drugs) • Illegal Weapons Possession • If both an arrest and referral are made, only the arrest is counted.
Which locations are covered? • A crime must be reported if it occurred: • On campus • On public property immediately adjacent to campus • On certain non-campus property (e.g., Arlington Center, Woodson High School)
Clery Exemptions • Licensed mental health & pastoral counselors are exempt from reporting • Any information shared in a “privileged” communication is exempt • Teaching faculty (without additional advisement/counseling responsibilities)
On-going Disclosures • Timely Warnings of crimes and Emergency Notifications of impending problems (e.g., severe weather) • Warnings of crimes must be issued as soon as pertinent information is confirmed. • Reach entire affected community • Aid in the prevention of similar crimes • Crime Log • Public list of all crimes reported to police • Releasable to College community
Daily Crime Log Includes • Nature of the crime • Date/Time occurred • General location • Disposition • Recorded in order received • Identifying information withheld to protect victims and witnesses. Easily Understood Must be Made Public
Annual Security ReportSummaries Of Policies • Reporting crimes and other emergencies • Security of and access to campus facilities • Campus law enforcement policy • Security awareness programs • Crime prevention programs • Drug and alcohol policy • Sex offense policy • Sex offender registration policy and web location
Annual Security Report (ASR) Dissemination • October 1st Deadline • Current students and employees automatically receive • Located on College website • Prospective students and employees get notice and option to request ASR
Other • Campuses With Housing • Missing Students and Campus Fire Safety reports, policies and statistics.
Review: Is This Clery Reportable? • A student reports his backpack stolen after leaving it unattended in the restroom. • Answer: No (unless it was motivated by bias) • This is considered larceny and is not a Clery- reportable incident (however, as a theft, it should be reported to police.)
Review: Is This Clery Reportable? • A faculty member reports being raped while at home during winter break. • Answer: No • This is not a reportable crime because it does not meet the geographical requirements (However, it should be reported to local police.)
Review: Is This Clery Reportable? • A Jewish student reports his vehicle vandalized with a swastika etched into the door while parked at the Reston Center. • Answer: Yes • This is a bias motivated vandalism on off-campus property
Review: Is This Clery Reportable? • A student is sexually assaulted in her vehicle while at a NOVA center. • Answer: Yes • Sexual assaults, whether forcible or non-forcible, are categorized as Clery reportable.
NOVA Resources • College Safety Reports (ASR) • http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/police/college-safety-report/index.html • Alcohol and controlled substance policy • http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/police/index.html • Campus Security Authority (CSA) • Form 105-174 • http://www.nvcc.edu/forms/faculty/byname.asp
NOVA Resources • Campus Police Emergency Contact: 703-764-5000