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What is the Clery Act? Jeanne Clery was raped and murdered in her residence hall room at Lehigh University by another student. Her parents believe she would have been more cautious if she had known about other violent crimes at Lehigh.<br>
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What is the clery act? Federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses reported to:
Local police agencies
Campus Security Authorities<br>
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RESPONSIBILITIES for Truman The University is required to:
-Disclose campus crime statistics annually
-Maintain a daily crime log
-Issue timely safety warnings and emergency notifications
-Make campus security policies available
-Report Clery reportable crimes to the Department of Education<br>
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Who is a CSA? Campus police or security
Non-police security staff responsible for monitoring University property
Any individual or organization designated to receive reports of criminal offenses from students and employees
An official who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities Exclusions:
Pastoral counselor
Professional counselor<br>
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What are your responsibilities?<br>
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What aren’t your responsibilities? DO NOT:
Apprehend the alleged perpetrator of the crime
It is not your job to investigate the incident. You do not need to solicit more information then what is given to you.
Insist the victim contact law enforcement if the victim chooses not to do so.
Try to make an authoritative determination as to whether or not a crime took place<br>
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Which crimes should you report? Criminal Homicide
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter: The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
Negligent Manslaughter: The killing of another person through gross negligence.<br>
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What crimes should you report? Sex Offenses
Any sexual act directed against another person, without consent of the victim including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent
Forcible sex offenses: rape, sodomy, sexual assault with object, forcible fondling, statutory rape, incest
Questions on Sex Offenses:
Was crime committed forcibly or against the victim’s will?
Was the victim incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental/physical incapacity, or because they were underage?
Was assault facilitated by giving drugs or alcohol? You must report this as a CSA to DPS as well as to Title IX<br>
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What crimes should you report? Rape (except Statutory Rape)
The carnal knowledge of a person, without the 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 or physical incapacity
Sodomy
Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, without the 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 or physical incapacity
Sexual Assault With An Object
To use an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly, the genital or anal opening of the body of another person, without the 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 or physical incapacity .
You must report this as a CSA to DPS as well as to Title IX<br>
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What crimes should you report? Fondling
The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or, not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental incapacity.
Incest
Sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law
Statutory Rape
Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.
You must report this as a CSA to DPS as well as to Title IX<br>
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What crimes should you report? 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.)
Was a weapon used?
What type?
Did the victim require medical attention?<br>
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What crimes should you report? Robbery
- Taking/attempting to take something by force, violence, threat, or by putting victim in fear
Questions on Robbery
Was force or a weapon used or threatened?
Was victim injured?
Did victim feel fearful, threatened or endangered?<br>
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What crimes should you report? Burglary
- Unlawful entry into a structure to commit a felony or theft
Questions on Burglary
Was item taken from inside dorm room, office, store, lab, or other structure?
Was structure, room, store, or office open, closed, or locked?
How did thief get into the structure/ room etc.?<br>
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What crimes should you report? Motor Vehicle Theft
- Theft of automobiles, trucks, etc., including “joyriding” (taking by
person without lawful access)
Arson
- Willful or malicious burning/attempt to burn structure, vehicle, or
personal property of another<br>
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Crimes you should report (Continued)<br>
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Crimes you should report (continued) *Count a crime regardless of whether
it is attempted or completed<br>
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Reportable crime LOCATIONS On campus
e.g. – residence halls or administrative buildings
Public Property
e.g. – sidewalks or parking near campus
Non-campus property
e.g. – fraternity house<br>
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How do I report a crime? *Indicates information which the individual may elect NOT to report Report the following to campus police:<br>
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University Clery Act Website -Crimes that Campus Security Authorities become aware of should be reported to the Department of Public Safety.
-You can also report electronically at:
http://police.truman.edu/clery-campus-security-authority-reporting-form/<br>
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Summary -You play a critical role in maintaining a safe campus
-Report Clery crimes to the police as soon as possible
-When in doubt, report the crime
-Provide the facts and details
-Provide resources to the individual
- If you do not report….the University could be fined $55,907per violation of the Clery Act.<br>
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DPS Contact Information -On campus, call 911 to report crimes in progress.
-For non-emergencies or questions on reporting, call 660-665-5621.
-Website: police.truman.edu<br>
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- Keeping campus safe is a community responsibility. If you are a CSA, you have an even greater responsibility.
-For more information contact TSU Public Safety Director Sara Holzmeier at 660-785-4176.<br>
