Understand the Clery Act's purpose and requirements
Learn how to compile an Annual Security Report (ASR)
Identify Clery Geography and its components
Recognize the overlap between Clery Act and Title IX obligations
Familiarize with crime reporting procedures and statistics compilation
Implement policies for campus safety and compliance
The Clery Act is a federal law requiring federally funded U.S. colleges to disclose crime and safety information annually by October 1st. Enacted in 1990 and strengthened by subsequent acts, including the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), the Clery Act mandates transparency regarding campus safety policies and procedures. Compliance is monitored by the U.S. Department of Education, and violations can result in significant fines and other penalties.
Institutions must publish an Annual Security Report (ASR) detailing crime statistics, security policies, and procedures for reporting Clery crimes. The report includes policies on campus security, crime prevention, emergency response, and procedures for handling incidents such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The Clery Act also requires the recording of crimes in specific locations known as Clery Geography, encompassing on-campus, non-campus buildings, and public property.
The Clery Act emphasizes data-driven decision-making through the collection of crime statistics using the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). This integration supports community policing and ensures institutions maintain a safe environment for students and staff. The law also outlines procedures for filing Clery complaints, which can be submitted anonymously and have no statute of limitations, ensuring ongoing accountability and protection for campus communities.
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The Clery Act is a federal law that requires U.S. colleges to disclose campus crime and safety information annually.
The ASR must include campus crime statistics, contact lists for reporting Clery crimes, policies for prompt reporting, and security and safety procedures.
Clery Geography includes on-campus buildings, non-campus properties owned or controlled by the institution, and public property adjacent to the campus.
While both involve campus safety, the Clery Act focuses on crime reporting and safety policies, whereas Title IX addresses issues of sexual misconduct without a strict geographical boundary within the U.S.
Non-compliance can result in fines, loss of federal funding, reputational damage, and potentially endanger the campus community.
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