Campus Security Authority Training for Third Parties

The purpose is to train third parties on their reporting responsibilities under the Clery Act (1990).  Continue scrolling to learn more.

  • In April 1986, Jeanne Clery’s life ended tragically when another student raped and murdered her in her residence hall room.  Alarmed at the lack of transparency around crime and violence on college campuses, Jeanne’s parents, Connie and Howard, committed themselves to creating enduring change. In 1990, Congress approved the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act.  Later renamed in Jeanne’s memory, the Jeanne Clery Act took effect in 1991.  It requires that colleges and universities that receive federal funding:

    • Keep a public crime log;
    • Publish an annual security report that includes crime statistics and security policies;
    • Provide timely warnings and emergency notifications to inform the campus community of potential threats;
    • Ensure certain basic rights for victims of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.

    The Clery Act is considered a consumer protection law that focuses on transparency around campus crime policy and statistics. We hope this creates a more transparent culture, fostering trust of prospective families and ensuring an environment that encourages students’ academic and emotional security.

  • The Clery Act requires certain individuals that are designated as Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) to promptly report allegations of Clery qualifying crimes that occur within a campus' Clery Geography (our campus grounds) reported to them for inclusion in the Annual Security Report. The function you serve on our campus for our students falls within one (or more) of the listed items below. CSAs include:

    • officials with significant responsibility for student and campus activities;
    • members of a campus police or security department;
    • individuals who have responsibility for campus security;
    • individuals or offices designated to receive crime reports.

  • In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.  For all other situations, contact UPD at 805-437-8444 to request an officer.

    For statistical purposes, all CSAs are required to promptly report crimes, including hate crimes, to the University Police Department (UPD). The Clery Director (Renee Fuentes), in collaboration with the UPD on campus, will analyze every incoming report to determine whether a timely warning or emergency notification to the campus community is warranted - this is something that the university has a legal obligation to do, so it is essential to report information as soon as possible.

    CSAs are not responsible for determining authoritatively whether a crime took place, only to report the information promptly to UPD. This includes if you saw the incident happen or someone shared with you that an incident happened.

    • a description of the what took place or what you saw;
    • the exact location the incident occurred
    • the date and time the incident occurred;
    • the date and time you were told of the incident (if this is different than when the incident occurred);
    • the identities of individuals involved, including known suspects and witnesses (this is not required but encouraged).
    • Cannabis and other drug use
    • Alcohol consumption
    • Burglary/theft, including attempts
    • Motor vehicle theft, including attempts

The full list of crimes is located at this link (PDF, 88.2KB).  When in doubt, report it out to UPD.

CSA Acknowledgment

Click the button below to acknowledge that you understand your role as a CSA and that you have read through this training. If you have further questions, please reach out to Renee Fuentes, the Clery Director, at renee.fuentes@csuci.edu.

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