Clery Act

Annual Report
Crime Statistics
Timely Information
Crime Log

The Clery Act, originally enacted by the Congress and signed into law by President George Bush in 1990 as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, was championed by Howard & Connie Clery after their daughter Jeanne was murdered at Lehigh University in 1986. Amendments to the Act in 1998 renamed it in memory of Jeanne Clery. LSUHSC-NO is in compliance with the Clery Act.

Annual Report

LSUHSC-NO publishes an annual report every year by October 1st that contains the three most recent years of campus crime statistics and certain security policy statements including sexual assault policies which assure basic victims’ rights, the law enforcement authority of University Police and where students should go to report crimes.

The report is made available automatically to all current students and employees while prospective students and employees are notified of its existence and afforded an opportunity to request a copy. LSUHSC-NO places the report on the Internet and notifies the required recipients, providing the exact Internet address where the report can be found. Paper copies are available upon request.

A copy of the statistics is also provided to the U.S. Department of Education.

Crime Statistics

LSUHSC-NO discloses crime statistics for the campus, unobstructed public areas immediately adjacent to or running through the campus, and certain non-campus facilities and remote classrooms.

The statistics are gathered from University Police, local law enforcement, and other school officials who have “significant responsibility for student and campus activities” such as student judicial affairs directors. Professional mental health and religious counselors are exempt from reporting obligations, but may refer patients to the Campus Assistance Program (CAP).

Crimes are reported in the following seven major categories, with several sub-categories:

LSUHSC-NO also reports the following types of incidents if they result in either an arrest or disciplinary referral:

• Liquor Law Violations

• Drug Law Violations

• Illegal Weapons Possession

If both an arrest and referral are made only the arrest is counted.

Timely Information

LSUHSC-NO issues “timely warnings” when it considers a crime to pose an ongoing threat to students and employees.

Crime Log

LSUHSC-NO discloses in its public crime log any crime that occurred on campus or within the patrol jurisdiction of the University Police that is reported to the University Police Department. This log includes the nature, date, time, and general location of each crime as well as its disposition if known.

The log is available for viewing during normal business hours from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Students, employees, and the general public such as parents or members of the local press may access it. Logs remain open for 60 days. For information older than 60 days, the logs are available for viewing within two business days of a request. No copies of Crime Logs are given out. However, anyone interested can view online or obtain a hardcopy of the LSUHSC-NO Annual Security Report, which contains three years of campus crime statistics.