University Police encourages all members of the campus community to report crimes to the police department. However, under the Clery Act, Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) are required to report Clery Act qualifying crimes which occurred on campus, in public areas near campus, and in certain non-campus buildings owned or controlled (leased) by the University. If the CSA has firsthand knowledge and confirmation that the reporting party filed a police report with University Police, then they are NOT obligated to complete and submit a Campus Security Authority Crime Reporting Form.
However, if the reporting party says they will file a police report (but have not yet done so), leaving the CSA with no confirmation that a police report was filed, then the CSA must still complete and submit a Campus Security Authority Crime Reporting Form.
Clery Act Crimes
Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter – The willful killing of one human being by another.
Negligent Manslaughter – The killing of another person through gross negligence.
Robbery – Taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody or control of a person or persons by force or threat of violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.
Aggravated Assault – Unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. Usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or bodily harm.
Burglary – Unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft.
Motor Vehicle Theft – The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. There are three classes of motor vehicles (1) autos, (2) trucks and buses, (3) and other vehicles ( ex. golf carts)
Arson – Willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn with or without intent to defraud a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, or the personal property of another.
Hate Crime – Any of the above offenses (in addition to the damage to property, larceny, simple assault, and intimidation) that manifest evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias or perpetrator perceived the person to be in one of the protected group categories.
Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, Etc., is defined as the violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices, or other deadly weapons. This classification encompasses weapons offenses that are regulatory in nature.
Drug Abuse Violations are defined as the violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use. The unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance. Arrests for violations of state and local laws, specifically those relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs.
Liquor Law Violations are defined as the violation of state or local laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of alcoholic beverages, not including driving under the influence and drunkenness.