Campus Security Authority
Training
What you need to know if you are a Campus Security
Authority at the University of Southern Indiana
Presented by:
The University of Southern Indiana Office of Public Safety
Welcome!
Welcome to the University of
Southern Indiana Campus
Security Authority Training. This
short tutorial will provide you
with the basics of what you
need to be aware of to meet
USI’s obligations under the
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and
Campus Crime Statistics Act,
better known as the Clery Act.
Campus Security Authority
Training
The role of a CSA is crucial to the
reporting of criminal incidents that
occur on the campus, adjoining
public property, or other properties
owned, controlled, or leased by
USI. We recognize that as a CSA
you are not law enforcement or
security personnel. This training is
designed to better facilitate your
understanding of CSA requirements
and answer the questions you may
have
Origin of the Clery Act
Choosing a college is a major decision
for students and their families. Along
with academic, financial and
geographic considerations, the issue
of campus safety is a vital
concern. The federal government
began to require educational
institutions to disclose safety and
crime information at the urging of the
parents of Jeanne Clery, a young
woman brutally victimized by another
student while she attended Lehigh
University in Pennsylvania.
Origin of the Clery Act
Jeanne's parents, Connie and Howard,
discovered that students hadn't been
told about 38 violent crimes on the
Lehigh campus in the three years before
her murder.
They joined with other campus crime
victims and persuaded Congress to
enact this law, which was originally
known as the "Crime Awareness and
Campus Security Act of 1990"
Origin of the Clery Act
Her parents believed that had their daughter
known about the violent crime the other
student had been involved in, she would have
been more careful. As a result, The Clery Act
requires higher education institutions to
report campus safety policies and procedures
as well as crime and fire statistics to current
and prospective students, staff and faculty as
well as the Department of Education. This
information is then posted electronically for
review
What is required by the
Clery Act?
• Publish and distribute an annual Campus Security report
by October 1st of each year.
• Inform prospective students and employees about the
Campus Security Report.
• Notify the campus in a timely way of crimes that threaten
safety.
• Support and keep an up-to-date daily log of all reported
crimes.
Consequences for NonCompliance with the Clery Act
• Department of Education can issue civil fines up to $35,000
per violation
• Suspension or limiting of the institution's Title IX funding
• Final Review Determination Reports are public records
• Negative media attention
• Can be used in court to demonstrate deliberate indifference to
security issues
Clery Act Responsibilities
• Many crimes (especially sexual assaults) go unreported to
police but may be reported to other “trusted” campus
officials.
• As a result the Clery Act requires institutions to designate
certain campus officials as CSA’s
• You may be designated as a CSA due to your position,
function or role at the University of Southern Indiana
• Data is collected from the CSA’s to get the most accurate
crime statistics possible
Clery Act Responsibilities
• As a designated CSA, you are not considered a
public safety officer or law enforcement official
• Your role as a CSA merely involves the process of
providing the potential criminal incident
information you receive and notify the USI Office
of Public Safety as quickly as possible
• This process will be described in more detail later
in the training
Why Are You A CSA?
• The law defines four categories of
Campus Security Authority:
 Police/Public Safety officials.
 Non-police/Public Safety staff
responsible for monitoring
university property (such as the
student workers for the Office of
Public Safety).
 People/offices designated by the
University to whom crimes should
be reported.
 An official is defined as any person
 “Officials with significant
who has the authority and the duty
responsibility for students and
to take action or respond to
campus activities”
particular issues on behalf of the
institution.
Who Is A CSA?
• Defined by function, not title:
• Significant responsibility for student AND campus
activities
• Regular contact with students
• These definitions include Resident Assistants (RA)
• Other examples include:
• Deans
• Residential housing staff
• Athletic coaches
• Student activities coordinators
• Student judicial officers
• Faculty advisors to student organizations
Who Is Not A CSA?
•A faculty member who does not
have any responsibility for student
and campus activities beyond the
classroom.
•Medical doctors responsible for
student care.
•Support Staff
•Clerical
•Maintenance
•Food service employees
•Those who are exempt by law:
•Pastoral and licensed
Professional counselors
As A CSA, What Do I Have To Do?
“To report allegations made in good faith to
the reporting structure established by the
institution” (Dept. of Education)
The function of a campus security authority (CSA) is to report to the official or
office designated by the institution to collect crime report information, such as
the Office of Public Safety Office, those allegations of Clery Act crimes that he or
she concludes were made in good faith.
Here at USI all reportable crimes should be reported to the Office of Public Safety.
•A campus security authority’s key responsibility is to encourage crime victims
and witnesses to report crimes to the Office of Public Safety.
WHEN IN DOUBT-REPORT IT!!!!
Reporting Crimes
• Whether you are a CSA or not, everyone should encourage the victim of a
crime to report the crime immediately to the Office of Public Safety or a local
law enforcement entity (911). The Office of Public Safety may be reached at:
812-492-7777 (Emergency)
812-464-1845 (Administrative Office)
812-228-5029 (Anonymous phone mail tip line)
• If you are exempt from reporting, we encourage you to advise the victim that
they may report the crime anonymously to the OPS through the use of the
web based SILENT WITNESS referral system or through the Dean of Student’s
CARE TEAM REPORTING FORM
• For more information on the Silent Witness system
http://www.usi.edu/security/silent-witness-report-form
• For more information on the Care Team Reporting Form
• http://www.usi.edu/deanofstudents/careteam
Confidential Reporting
Option
•Although not required, everyone at
USI is encouraged to report crimes
and to tell victims about the
Confidential Reporting Process.
•Confidential Reporting Process:
Victims can report crimes
confidentially (no names or criminal
investigation) to the Office of Public
Safety. However, enough information
has to be provided to determine a
crime has occurred.
So What Do I Have to Report?
• These crimes must be
reported:
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Homicide
Sex Offenses
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Burglary
Stolen Vehicles
Arson
(Definitions provided on crime report form
attached to this email)
• You must also report:
 HATE CRIMES, including any of
the seven crimes previously
listed; any crime causing bodily
injury or any of the following
crimes (new in 2008) that were
motivated by hate:
 Theft
 Simple Battery
 Intimidation
 Criminal Mischief
(Vandalism)
 Liquor, drug and weapons (law
violations) – both arrests AND
disciplinary referrals
Times and Locations Are
Important
•
Be sure to document:
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When the crime or incident
occurred .
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When it was reported to you.
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The law requires that the crime
be reported for the calendar year
in which it was first reported to a
Campus Security Authority – not
when it occurred, not when it
was reported to police by a CSA.
A crime must be reported if it occurred:
• On campus
• In on-campus student residence halls
• On public property adjacent to
campus (e.g.. roads, sidewalks)
• On certain off-campus locations such
as Fraternity Houses or areas the
University rents to hold classes
If a crime occurs in a location not
listed above it is not reportable under
Clery. i.e. a student reports being
sexually assaulted while at home
during spring break.
Getting the Facts
• Just get the information the person is willing to tell you.
– You don’t have to prove what happened or who was at fault, or classify
the crime. Public safety will determine the proper classification of the
crime.
– You aren’t supposed to find the perpetrator
• Encourage the person to report to the public safety
• Advise that the report can remain confidential
• BUT: The decision isn’t yours, the person talking to you may not want to
talk to public safety – and doesn’t have to
• If the person does NOT want to report to Public Safety, you MUST report
the incident as an anonymous statistic, but will not identify anyone
involved without permission
Completing the Crime
Statistics Report Form
• If you have no crimes to report please respond
back to this email and type “no crimes to report”
• If you have a Clery crime that needs to be reported
please complete the crime form on the web link
• If you have any questions about the form or if a
crime should be reported please contact the
Director or Assistant Director of Public Safety at
812-464-1845
Contact Information
All questions should be directed to:
Stephen Woodall
Director of Public Safety
University of Southern Indiana
812-464-1845
sgwoodall@usi.edu
Stephen Bequette
Assistant Director of Public Safety
812-228-5017
slbequette@usi.edu
Other Resources
• http://www2.ed.gov/a
dmins/lead/safety/cam
pus.html
OR
• www.usi.edu/security