PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT AND DISCLOSURE OF CRIME STATISTICS The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (commonly referred to as “the Clery Act”) was passed in 1990 and requires all postsecondary educational institutions participating in federal Title IV student financial assistance programs to disclose certain crime statistics, safety-related policies and procedures, fire safety information, and fire statistics in an annual security report to be published by October 1 each year. Dean College publishes its annual security report on the Department of Campus Police and Safety website at dean.edu/safety . In addition, the College disseminates a notice of availability of this report via a mass email to all current students, faculty and staff. Prospective students, faculty and staff also receive this notice of availability through the Admissions and Human Resources Office. Anyone may obtain a paper copy of the Annual Security Report by contacting the Department of Campus Police and Safety at (508) 541 – 1888, or by making a request in person at the Department of Campus Police and Safety, which is located in the lower level of Dean Hall. This report is published by the Associate Vice President/Chief of Campus Police & Safety and Risk Management using information collected from Campus Police and Safety records, Director of Title IX Initiatives’ records, and local law enforcement (Franklin Police). The Department of Campus Police and Safety records and maintains crime statistics for publication in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report each year. The Department of Campus Police and Safety officers enter all reports of all crime incidents reported directly to the departments in an automated case management software program system called Maxient. Once the officer enters a report, the Department administrator reviews the report to ensure it is appropriately classified in the correct crime category. The Department of Campus Police and Safety maintains a close relationship with the Franklin Police Department to ensure that we are notified of any crime report that is made
Examples of the College’s CSAs include, but are not limited to: • Department of Campus Police and Safety staff members • Athletic staff members • Advisors to student groups • Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
• Residence Life staff members • Campus Life staff members
Professional counselors and pastoral counselors acting in their professional capacity are not CSAs and the Clery Act specifically exempts them from the responsibility to report to the Department of Campus Police and Safety criminal behavior disclosed to them. THE DEPARTMENT OF CAMPUS POLICE AND SAFETY The Department of Campus Police and Safety provides around-the-clock services to the entire campus community throughout the year. Campus Police personnel are certified sworn police officers which receive their legal authority from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (General Laws Chapter 22c Section 63.). They are trained in CPR/AED and act as first responders for medical emergencies. They are also charged with the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws, as well as college rules and regulations. They work closely with the Franklin Police Department on matters of safety and security, both on our campus property and in the Franklin community. NOTIFICATION OF CRIMINAL ACTIONS OR OTHER EMERGENCIES Members of the Dean College community are made aware of potentially dangerous
situations or safety precautions through: • Community Text Messaging Notification • Community Voice-mail Notification • Community Email Notification
directly to the Franklin Police Department. Campus Security Authorities
The Clery Act requires the College to disclose certain crimes that occur within the College’s Clery geography and that are reported to Campus Security Authorities (CSAs). CSAs include any member of the Department of Campus Police and Safety; any individual identified by the College as someone to whom a crime should be reported; and any College official who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities. Individuals with these job functions or who have been designated as CSAs receive annual training on mandatory reporting obligations. A designated CSA must report to the Department of Campus Police and Safety or the Title IX Coordinator, as appropriate, of the existence of all known incidents so that the incidents can be recorded as statistics and, where appropriate, included in the College’s Annual Security Report.
• Public Log — a chronological record of all crimes and on-campus fires in a student housing facility reported to the Department of Campus Safety; maintained for a 60- day prior interval at the Campus Safety Office and available for viewing during regular business hours. • Campus Safety Alerts • Annual Dean College Campus Safety Report — available online. Any individual requiring a printed copy may call (508) 541–1700 or (508) 541–1686 and request a copy be mailed. • Bulletin Board Postings • myDean — “Community Awareness” link
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