Transcript The Jeanne Clery Act

Ethan Kipnes, Director of Public Safety
Jennifer Kirkland, Associate General Counsel
Campus Security Authority Orientation
Washington and Lee University - - Fall 2013
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History -
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Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990
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Renamed in 1998 for Jeanne Clery
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Administered by U.S. Department of Education
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Covers all Institutions of Higher Education
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Requirement: Campus Security Report by October 1 of
Each Calendar Year
Last 3 years of Campus Crime Statistics based on
reports to Campus Security Authorities
Security Policy Statements
Sexual Assault Policies – Basic Victim’s Rights
Law Enforcement Authority of Campus Officers
Where to Report Crimes
How to Find Report
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W&L’s Campus Security Report is posted on
the Public Safety Webpage at
http://www.wlu.edu/Documents/studentlife/public-safety/campus-safety-clery-actreport.pdf?v=1382633820675
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Campus Security Authorities:
Public Safety Officers and Other School Officials
Designated to Receive Reports of Crimes
Local Police
Other School Officials Having “Significant
Responsibility for Student and Campus Activities”
Professional Mental Health and Religious Counselors
Exempt
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Major Crimes to Be Reported:
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
Negligent Manslaughter
Forcible Sex Offenses
Non-Forcible Sex Offenses (Incest; Statutory Rape –
under 18)
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
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New Crimes Added for Reporting under the
Violence Against Women Act (2013) - - Dating Violence
• Domestic Violence
• Stalking
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Hate Crimes to be Separately Reported:
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Categories of Prejudice (Race, Gender, Religion,
Sexual Orientation, Ethnicity/National Origin,
Disability, Gender Identity (new in 2013)
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Includes all Non-Hate Crimes PLUS Others to be
Reported if Hate Crimes (Simple Assault, LarcenyTheft, Vandalism, Intimidation, Any Other Crime
Involving Bodily Injury)
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Additional Crimes: (If Arrested or Referred for Discipline)
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Liquor Law Violations
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Drug Law Violations
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Illegal Weapons Possession
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Locations:
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On Campus/Campus-Adjacent Student Housing
On Campus, Non-Housing
Non-Campus Property (Owned/Controlled by
Student Orgs or W&L)
Public Property (Adjacent to Campus)
Off Campus
Unknown
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Report ANY Listed Offenses Reported to You
 Clery Does NOT Require Names or Personally
Identifiable Information (BUT . . .)
 Nature of Offense, Date/Time, Location
Category, and Sufficient Information to Avoid
Duplicate Reporting
 You DO NOT Need to Gather Evidence – Just
Report that It Was Reported to You!
 Silent Witness Allows for Anonymous Reports
http://go.wlu.edu/reportcrime
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Information You Need is on Public Safety
Webpage:
http://www.wlu.edu/student-life/health-andsafety/public-safety/campus-safety-and-crimereporting/campus-security-authorities
Campus Security Authority Guidance
 Crime & Incident Report Form
 Crime Definitions
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Contact Ethan Kipnes or Steve Tomlinson with
Questions.
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Additional Requirements for University:
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Timely Warnings – (Threats to Community)
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Daily Campus Crime Log- (Incidents Reported to
Public Safety)
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