Clery Act Information
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Clery Act
What is the Clery Act?
In 1990, Congress enacted the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 which amended the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require all postsecondary institutions participating in student financial aid programs to disclose campus crime statistics and security information. In 1998, Congress renamed the law the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act in memory of a student who was slain in her residence hall room in 1986.
What are Clery reportable crimes?
The Clery Act requires institutions who participate in Federal Financial Aid programs to disclose the following crime statistics annually:
Criminal Offenses
- Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
- Negligent manslaughter
- Sexual Assault
- Rape
- Fondling
- Incest
- Statutory Rape
- Robbery
- Aggravated Assault
- Burglary
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- Arson
Hate Crimes
- Any of the above-mentioned offenses, and any following incidents that were motivated by bias:
- Larceny-Theft
- Simple Assault
- Intimidation
- Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property
VAWA Offenses
- Domestic Violence
- Dating Violence
- Stalking
Arrests and Referrals for Disciplinary Action
- Weapons - carrying, possessing, etc. law violations
- Drug Abuse violations
- Liquor Law violations
UWL's Clery Map
Important Links
Campus Security Authority (CSA) Training
The purpose of this training is to inform Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) of their responsibilities under the Clery Act to report crimes for which they become aware in a timely manner. This training begins with a short video from UWL's Clery Compliance Committee. Once viewed, CSAs are directed to take a short assessment to complete the course, found in the links below.
Estimated Length: 15 minutes total
Video - 10 minutes
Quiz - <5 minutes
Recurrence: Annually for Campus Security Authorities (CSAs)
Audience: Employees identified as Campus Security Authorities, and those with position responsibilities that fit into the definition of a Campus Security Authority.