Disclosure of Policies and Crime Statistics About Clery The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act is a federal statute codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f). The Clery Act requires all public and private postsecondary institutions participating in HEA’s Title IV student financial assistance programs to disclose campus crime statistics and security information. The Act is enforced by the United States Department of Education. Click here to access Annual Security and Fire Report. Clery Requirements The Clery Act requires that schools: Publish an annual report by October 1st that contains three years of campus crime statistics and certain campus security policy statements. Publish crime statistics for the campus, public areas immediately adjacent to or running through the campus, and certain non-campus facilities and remote classrooms. (The statistics must be gathered from campus police or security, local law enforcement, and other University officials who have “significant responsibility for student and campus activities.”) Crime Definitions The Clery Act requires Princeton to disclose three general categories of crime statistics, some with significant subcategories and conditions: Criminal Offenses - listed below Hate Crimes—Any criminal offense listed below and any incidents of Larceny-Theft, Simple Assault, Intimidation, or Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property that were motivated by bias Arrests and Referrals for Disciplinary Action for Weapons: Carrying, Possessing, etc., Drug Abuse Violations and Liquor Law Violations Criminal Offenses Criminal Homicide Homicide - Negligent Manslaughter: The killing of another person through gross negligence. Criminal Homicide-Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter: The willful (nonnegligent) killing of one human being by another. Sex Offenses Including: Forcible, And Non-Forcible Fondling: The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity. Rape: The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus, with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.This offense includes the rape of both males and females. Statutory Rape: Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent. Incest: Sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law. Domestic Violence Felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a victim’s current or former spouse, current or former cohabitant, person similarly situated under domestic or family violence law, or anyone else protected under domestic or family violence law. Dating Violence Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim and where the existence of such relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of (i) The length of the relationship, (ii) The type of relationship, and (iii) The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. Stalking Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety or the safety of others, or to suffer substantial emotional distress. Theft/Robbery The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. Aggravated Assault An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. (It is not necessary that injury result from an aggravated assault when a gun, knife, or other weapon is used which could and probably would result in serious personal injury if the crime were successfully completed.) Burglary There is evidence of unlawful entry (trespass), which may be either forcible or not involve force. Unlawful entry must be of a structure - having four walls, a roof, and a door. There is evidence that the entry was made in order to commit a felony or theft. The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. For reporting purposes this definition includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny or felony; breaking and entering with intent to commit a larceny; housebreaking; safecracking; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. Motor Vehicle Theft The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. (Classify as motor vehicle theft all cases where automobiles are taken by persons not having lawful access even though the vehicles are later abandoned including joyriding.) Arson Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. Hate Crimes Where the victim is intentionally selected because of his/her actual or perceived race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or disability; and the crime includes any of those listed above, or larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, or vandalism. Arrests and Referrals for Disciplinary Action In the case of arrests and referrals for disciplinary actions, DPS is required to: Publish “timely warning” notices where a crime has occurred on or near campus that, in the judgment of DPS, constitutes an ongoing or continuing threat to members of the University community. Make available for public inspection a daily public crime log of “any crime that occurred on campus ... or within the patrol jurisdiction of the campus police ... and is reported to the campus police.” Weapon Law Violation The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offenses includes manufacturing, selling, or possessing deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons concealed or openly; providing deadly weapons to minors; prohibited individuals possessing deadly weapons; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned acts. Drug Abuse Violation Violations of State and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (demerol, methadones); and dangerous nonnarcotic drugs (barbituates, benzedrine). Liquor Law Violation The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned. (Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included in this definition.) Clery Crime Reporting Princeton University has several methods for individuals to report crimes and other serious incidents, including the ability to report on a confidential basis: Tips phone line - Provide information confidentially by contacting an investigator at 609-258-3705. Campus Security Authority - A Campus Security Authority is defined as “an official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, and campus judicial proceedings.” The Anonymous Crime Tip Line Form Confidential Email - Individuals can send an email to [email protected]. Report of Sexual Assault form - A form available online through the Title IX office can be returned via a drop box or in campus mail. Note: We do not have policies or procedures that encourage pastoral individuals, professional counselors or other confidential counselors to report crimes to DPS. Campus Security Authority Form To insure that campus crime is not underreported, the Clery Act requires that certain University administrators, called Campus Security Authorities (CSAs), report campus crimes to a designated University office. Use this form in order to report information you become aware of regarding suspected criminal activity on or adjacent to campus. Princeton has identified our officials who meet this criteria and has informed them of their responsibilities. Report a campus crime
