Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Clery Act
The Clery Act requires U.S. colleges to disclose crime statistics, publish an Annual Security Report (ASR), and issue timely warnings for threats, enforcing transparency in campus safety. Key requirements include tracking specific crimes (murder, sexual assault, robbery, burglary, etc.) within designated, "Clery Geography" (on-campus, adjacent public property, and non-campus, institution-controlled, or student-organized property).
A CSA is someone with significant responsibility for campus and student activities. At Walla Walla University, this includes all benefit-eligible employees. CSAs must report Clery-reportable crimes reported to them to the correct campus officials, even if the victim wants confidentiality.
Clery geography includes campus buildings and property, residential housing, public property (streets and sidewalks) on or next to campus, and off campus housing owned by the university.
An ASR is a report that schools must publish by October 1st each year. It must contain three years of crime statistics and security policies.
Timely Warnings are issued by campus security via text for Clery crimes on Clery geography that pose a serious or ongoing threat to the campus community.
Emergency Notifications are issued for any immediate, significant danger to the campus community's health or safety, such as a natural disaster or active threat.
Criminal Offenses: Murder/non-negligent manslaughter, negligent manslaughter, sexual assault (rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape), robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
Hate Crimes: Any of the above, plus larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, or destruction/damage/vandalism of property, motivated by bias.
VAWA Offenses: Domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Arrests and Referrals: Weapons, drug, and liquor law violations.
Failure to report can lead to large fines for the institution and possible disciplinary action against the CSA.