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The Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Act mandates higher education institutions to disclose campus crime statistics and security policies. This orientation by Director of Public Safety Ethan Kipnes and Associate General Counsel Jennifer Kirkland highlights the Act’s history and reporting requirements. Institutions must compile annual security reports by October 1, detailing the last three years of crime stats and policies on sexual assault and victim rights. The session covers the roles of Campus Security Authorities, types of reportable crimes, and resources available for reporting incidents.

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The Jeanne Clery Act

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  1. 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

  2. The Jeanne Clery Act • History - • Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 • Renamed in 1998 for Jeanne Clery • Administered by U.S. Department of Education • Covers all Institutions of Higher Education

  3. The Jeanne Clery Act • 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

  4. The Jeanne Clery Act • W&L’s Campus Security Report is posted on the Public Safety Webpage at http://www.wlu.edu/Documents/student-life/public-safety/campus-safety-clery-act-report.pdf?v=1382633820675

  5. The Jeanne Clery Act • 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

  6. The Jeanne Clery Act • 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

  7. The Jeanne Clery Act • New Crimes Added for Reporting under the Violence Against Women Act (2013) - - - • Dating Violence • Domestic Violence • Stalking

  8. The Jeanne Clery Act • Hate Crimes to be Separately Reported: • Categories of Prejudice (Race, Gender, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Ethnicity/National Origin, Disability, Gender Identity (new in 2013) • Includes all Non-Hate Crimes PLUS Others to be Reported if Hate Crimes (Simple Assault, Larceny-Theft, Vandalism, Intimidation, Any Other Crime Involving Bodily Injury)

  9. The Jeanne Clery Act • Additional Crimes: (If Arrested or Referred for Discipline) • Liquor Law Violations • Drug Law Violations • Illegal Weapons Possession

  10. The Jeanne Clery Act • Locations: • 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

  11. The Jeanne Clery Act • 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

  12. The Jeanne Clery Act • Information You Need is on Public Safety Webpage: http://www.wlu.edu/student-life/health-and-safety/public-safety/campus-safety-and-crime-reporting/campus-security-authorities • Campus Security Authority Guidance • Crime & Incident Report Form • Crime Definitions • Contact Ethan Kipnes or Steve Tomlinson with Questions.

  13. The Jeanne Clery Act • Additional Requirements for University: • Timely Warnings – (Threats to Community) • Daily Campus Crime Log- (Incidents Reported to Public Safety)

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