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REGULATIONS
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORTING – CLERY ACT Policy 6.03.01
I. POLICY OVERVIEW
Southwestern Community College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all
members of the College’s community and visitors. The College shall comply with the Crime Awareness and Security Act of 1990, as amended by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
II. DEFINITIONS
1. Campus Security Authority (“CSA”) is a Clery-specific term that encompasses four groups of indi-
viduals and organizations associated with an educational institution:
a. A member of the educational institution’s police department or campus security department; b. Any individual(s) who has responsibility for campus security but who do not constitute
a campus police department or a campus security department (e.g., an individual who is
responsible for monitoring the entrance into the College’s property);
c. Any individual or organization specified in an institution’s statement of campus security policy as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal of-
fenses. For purposes of this College, these people include the Dean of Students.
d. An official who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including but not limited to: student discipline and campus judicial proceedings. An official is defined as any person who has the authority and the duty to take action or respond to particular issues
on the College’s behalf.
2. Clery Act Crimes are the following crimes that must be reported by Campus Security Authorities to
law enforcement and crimes that are listed in the College’s Annual Security Report:
a. Murder/non-negligent manslaughter; negligent manslaughter; sex offenses (forcible and non- forcible); domestic and dating violence; stalking; robbery; aggravated assault; burglary; motor
vehicle theft; and arson;
b. Hate Crimes: any of the above-mentioned offenses, and any incidents of larceny-theft; simple
assault; intimidation; or destruction / damage / vandalism of property that were motivated by bias on race, religion ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability; and
c. Arrests and referrals for disciplinary action for weapons (carrying, possessing, etc); drug abuse violations and liquor law violations.
3. College Property is all the following property:
a. Campus Grounds, Buildings and Structures – Any building or property owned by or controlled
by the College within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area and used by the College in direct support or, or in a manner related to, the College’s educational purposes; and any building or property that is within or reasonably contiguous to such buildings or property that is owned by the College but controlled by another person and is frequently used by students and supports College purposes.
b. Off-Campus and Affiliated Property – Any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the College; or any building or property owned or controlled by the College that is used in direct support or, or in relation to, the College’s educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the College.
c. Public Property – All thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities that are within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
III. SAFETY AND REPORTING PROCEDURES
The College encourages all members of the College community to report suspicious or criminal
activity to law enforcement as soon as possible. Crimes may be reported anonymously. In the event of a crime in progress or at any time there is a risk of harm to persons or property, call 911.
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