Safe and Secure 2019-2020 | Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

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UNIVERSITY POLICY REGARDING COLLECTION, REPORTING AND RESPONSE TO CAMPUS CRIME Introduction The collection and reporting of campus criminal activity is a requirement of federal law and an important part of the University’s Campus Security function. Originally named the Student Right To Know And Campus Security Act [20 USC Section 1092 (f)(1)(I)]., the Clery Act, in memory of Jeanne Clery, a victim of an on-campus rape and murder, was instrumental in developing the legislation. The University compiles and publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR), and ongoing campus crime and fire logs. Information and protocol regarding these and other crime prevention efforts are described below. Additionally, the University advises prospective and current students, as well as University employees of Wesleyan’s Campus Security Report. The campus report includes crime statistics that are annually reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Information Gathering Protocol The Director of Campus Security is designated as the data gathering coordinator for the ASFSR.The Campus Security office collects data from the following campus resources: Residence Life, and the Victim and Survivor Support Specialist. Crime statistics also reflect any reportable offenses that occurred on campus, in certain non-campus buildings or on public property that is immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. Any Information required under Section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is administered through an internet system that can be accessed only by designated staff with assigned user ID and password. Data compiled from monthly reports from


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