Your Role as a Campus Security Authority Jeanne Clery Act Your Role as a Campus Security Authority

History of the Clery Act In 1986, Jeanne Clery was raped and murdered in her residence hall room at Lehigh University by another student. Her parents believe she would have been more cautious if she had known about other violent crimes at Lehigh. The Clery Act, enacted in 1990 and amended in 1998, 2000, 2008, and 2014, requires higher education institutions to report crime statistics to current & prospective students & employees and the Department of Education.

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

Campus Security Authorities 3 Categories People or offices responsible for campus security People or offices to which campus policy directs that crimes be reported Those with significant responsibility for student and campus activities Fill in information on local Clery Act Coordinator

Campus Security Authorities Campus Security Campus Security Advisor Non-police security staff Responsible for monitoring or controlling entrance to campus property security officers Special events security staff

Campus Security Authorities Focus on individuals students might seek out to report a crime Line responsibility Student life - housing, judiciary, dispute resolution, extracurriculars, sports, etc. Contact with students Focus on student activity advisors, residence advisors, coaches, and academic advisors, not faculty and staff

Campus Security Authorities Includes: Vice President of Student Services Student Housing officials Athletic director & team coaches Faculty advisor to student group Those with significant responsibility for student and campus activities – that’s you. If you interact with students in ways other than merely teaching a class, you’re a CSA

Campus Security Authorities Some examples of those excluded from the definition of campus security authority include: Individual faculty who are not advisors to student groups Clerical staff

Campus Security Authorities YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REPORT IF You are a licensed mental health counselor or a pastoral counselor (recognized by a religious organization to provide confidential counseling) AND You are working within the scope of your license or religious assignment

Campus Security Authorities Even though as a counselor you do not have to report, you can tell the person how she/he can report the crime anonymously to Police Taft College encourages anonymous reports of crimes by counselors and victims

Reporting I’m not a counselor…what must I do? When in doubt, report If someone tells you about a crime or and incident that may be a crime, you must record the information and report it to the Campus Security Advisor Just get the information as related by the person Police will do the analysis When in doubt, report Handouts or inserted slide: procedures for local campus reporting to police & anonymous reporting

Reporting Tell the person you must report the incident as an anonymous statistic but will not identify anyone involved unless the victim consents to being identified Include your own contact information

Reporting Let the person know about options for reporting to Police Tell the person how he/she can report anonymously to Police Remember: The decision to identify someone isn’t yours to make A person who talks to you does not have to talk to the Police

Campus Security Authorities Reporting Crimes Crimes that Campus Security Authorities become aware of should be reported to the Campus Security Advisor. Fill in local information: where to report crimes.

Clery Crimes Criminal homicide - Sex offenses Robbery Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter Negligent Manslaughter Sex offenses forcible & non-forcible Robbery Aggravated assault Burglary Forcible entry Unlawful entry – no force Motor vehicle theft Arson Liquor, drug, or weapons law violations Hate crimes

Clery Crimes Domestic Violence Dating Violence Stalking

What Must Be Reported Type of Crime Location of the Crime Timing On campus On campus, in residence halls On public property adjacent to campus On non-campus property owned or controlled by the College or a recognized student organization Timing Date and Time the crime or incident occurred When the person reported it to you

Helpful Information Name of the Victim (if the victim wishes to be identified) Identities of any known suspects or witnesses Use of any weapon in the commission of the crime

What Not to Report DO NOT REPORT CRIMES IF A person tells you about a crime that occurred before he/she came to the College OR While he/she was away from campus and not involved in a College activity

Information Get the information the person wants to tell you, the Campus Security Advisor will decide what type of crime has occurred You do not have to prove what happened or who was at fault You are not supposed to find the perpetrator Do not identify the victim unless the victim consents to being identified

Information “Description of the incident or crime” Detailed information will help correctly categorize the crime Get as accurate and complete a description of what happened as possible If you are not sure if a crime should be reported, report it and let the Campus Security Advisor decide

Information If the person reporting the crime is in imminent danger or harm, call 9-1-1 (9-911 from a campus phone) or the Taft Police Department immediately (661-763-3101).

Information You Should Provide to the Reporting Person Programs for assisting victims of sexual and other assault Procedures for seeking medical help Options for reporting the crime to the police Local handouts: list of programs w/ contact information

Campus Safety Information Contact the Campus Security Advisor for more information On campus, call 9-911 to report crimes in progress For non-emergencies or questions on reporting, call 661-748-3101 Fill in local Clery Act Coordinator information.

Campus Safety Information Programs for assisting victims of sexual and other assault Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault Provides free and confidential services to survivors of sexual assault 661-322-0931 Kern County Victim Assistance Program  661-868-4535 A more complete list is available on page 17 of the Taft College Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Fill in local Clery Act Coordinator information.

Campus Safety Information Other Resources Handbook for Campus Crime Reporting www.securityoncampus.org/schools/cleryact/handbook.pdf Clery Center for Security On Campus, Inc. www.securityoncampus.org/schools/cleryact/index.html Taft College Web Campus Violence Prevention Guide Emergency Response Guide Fill in local Clery Act Coordinator information.