Each day during UC Merced’s Ethics and Compliance Week (November 4-8, 2019), we publish a daily Compliance Quick Topic and quiz question. The quiz for this topic has already expired, but look out for today's topic!
Compliance Quick Topic - Clery
Have you ever heard of the Clery Act? Do you work with students on a regular or consistent basis?
Clery is a federal law that requires colleges and universities across the United States that receive Title IV financial aid funding to:
- disclose information about particular crimes on and around their campuses;
- develop campus security and reporting procedures; and
- provide safety and crime information and policies to members of the campus community.
Campuses are required to:
- appoint a coordinator;
- identify and train Campus Security Authorities (CSAs);
- publish an Annual Security Report (ASR) and Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) by October 1 each year; and
- issue timely warnings and emergency notifications.
Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) are individuals at the University who play a vital role in maintaining safety within the campus community and are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act crimes that are reported to them in their capacity as a CSA. CSAs are not responsible for investigating or reporting incidents that they learn about in an indirect manner. Individuals that are designated as CSAs include:
- Those who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, RAs and campus judicial proceedings.
- Campus police department.
- Individuals responsible for campus security other than campus police, such as security at parking kiosks, event security, or student escorts.
- A person or office designated by our location as someone to whom crimes should be reported.
Additional Clery information and reports can be found on the UC Merced Police Department Website.
Scenario and Quiz Question
You are designated as a CSA and have responsibility for reporting allegations of Clery Act crimes reported to you. You overhear students in a hallway talking about a crime or incident.
True or False: As a CSA, you are responsible for investigating and/or reporting incidents that you overhear students talking about in a hallway conversation.
Submit your answer at http://ethics.ucmerced.edu/CQT19-2 and enter to win a prize!
