• What is the Clery Act?

• It requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to open their crime information to the public in a timely manner.

• No laws state an exact definition for timely manner; it is open to interpretation.

• What crimes fall under the Clery Act?

• Murder, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, manslaughter, arson and certain liquor, drug and weapons violations.

• What crimes are subject to university alerts?

• Crimes that present a serious or continuous threat to students and employees will trigger the school’s obligation to issue a timely warning.

• What information must college police or public-safety departments make available?

• All colleges are required to log “what, where and when” of serious reported crimes.

• Colleges must disclose “incident reports” that give a more detailed narrative of the investigator’s observations.

• Who is responsible for making a report?

• The Act mandates that campus security personnel and anyone “who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities” must report acts of campus crime.  

• What to do if your school ignores Clery Act requirements?

• Remind your school officials of their legal obligations. If they ignore the law, you can file a written complaint with the director of the Regional Office of the Ohio Department of Education.

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