Campus Security and Crime Awareness

Purpose:

To establish college policy as required by Title II of Public Law 101-542, as amended, which is the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), originally known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990.

Definitions:

Policy:

The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on and near their respective campuses. Compliance is monitored by the United States Department of Education which can impose civil penalties, up to $67,544 per violation, against institutions for each infraction and can suspend institutions from participating in federal student financial aid programs. The Clery Act also requires timely warnings and emergency notifications whenever a crime represents a threat to the safety of the students or employees.

1. Responsible authority

   The J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) Police Department is responsible for responding to incidents and confirming that a significant emergency or dangerous situation is occurring or is imminent on college premises which constitute an immediate threat to the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

   The Reynolds Police Department, which consists of sworn police officers and security personnel, has jurisdiction on all Reynolds premises. Campus police officers have the same authority and obligation to exercise police power as other state and municipal police officers. Campus police jurisdiction includes all college-owned, leased, and controlled property and the adjacent streets and sidewalks. Security personnel are non-sworn members of the department who offer assistance by responding to calls for service, enforcing parking policy, and supporting local first emergency responders

2. Relationship with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies

   Reynolds Community College shall maintain close working relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and shall use the National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines in emergencies.

Procedures:

Procedures for Campus Security and Crime Awareness, 4-30

Other Information:

Critical Communications Plan

Clery Act