UC SANTA CRUZ ANNUAL CAMPUS SECURITY & FIRE SAFETY REPORT 2018 Dear UC Santa Cruz Community
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UC SANTA CRUZ ANNUAL CAMPUS SECURITY & FIRE SAFETY REPORT 2018 Dear UC Santa Cruz Community, The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report for 2018, with crime and fire CLERY ACT statistics, is now available. This report contains information on safety and security prevention The Clery Act is a federal law requiring 3. Third, campuses must publish an Annual programs, policies and procedures for reporting crime and hazardous conditions, victim colleges and universities that receive federal Security Report, also known as an ASR, assistance programs, fire prevention programs, and resource information. This information will financial aid, in the form of Title IV funding, and an Annual Fire Safety Report, also assist you in maintaining safety and security for yourself and others while on campus or at to disclose information about particular known as the AFSR, by October 1st each one of our affiliated off-site locations. crimes on and around their campuses; year and notify current and prospective develop campus security and reporting students, as well as employees, that they Throughout 2018, UC Santa Cruz continued to implement federal, state, and University procedures; and provide safety and crime are available. The ASR contains crime sta- of California mandates related to prevention education, as well as the investigation and information and policies to members of the tistics, and security and safety policies as adjudication of instances of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic campus community. It is the policy of the referred to in the Code of Federal Regula- violence, and stalking. These efforts have enabled greater access to services, while increasing University of California to comply with its tions and the Department of Education consistency, transparency, and equity to administrative processes. In fact, in May 2018, obligations under the Clery Act and California Handbook for Campus Safety and Security University of California President Janet Napolitano approved a revision to the University of law. Each campus is responsible for estab- Reporting. California Clery Act Policy on Campus Safety and Security Reporting. This policy provides lishing appropriate procedures to implement overarching system guidance and describes roles and responsibilities for the University 4. Fourth, campuses must issue Timely the Clery Act requirements. community related to compliance with legal requirements regarding crime reporting, Warnings and emergency notifications as awareness and prevention. In addition to the policy, Office of the President rolled out an online There are four principal Clery Act require- indicated in your campus location policies. training component—UC Systemwide Clery Act Training for CSAs – to assist campuses with ments. University policy requires that campuses training Campus Security Authorities. 1. First, campuses must identify and train and personnel adhere to the Clery Act. The UC Santa Cruz Police Department and Title IX Office played a major role in implementing Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) on a Failure to comply with the Clery Act could these mandates. In addition to providing prevention education, much effort was placed regular and ongoing basis. result in monetary penalties. As previously mentioned, institutions of higher education into encouraging increased reporting of crimes, dangerous situations, and violations of the 2. Second, campuses must appoint and that receive federal, Title IV, financial aid are University of California Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment. train a Clery Coordinator. This role may required to follow the Clery Act. A campus have a different title, such as Clery Offi- More information about crime on campus, as well as our interactive crime mapping tool can violating the Clery Act can be fined by the cer, depending on the campus location. A be found at police.ucsc.edu. U.S. Department of Education up to nearly comprehensive list of Clery Coordinators is $55,000 per violation. Other consequences available on the UCOP website and linked We encourage you to take the time to read this report. If you have any questions or could include having Title IV funding limited to here. comments please contact the UC Santa Cruz Police Department at 831-459-2231 or police@ and receiving negative media attention. ucsc.edu, or the Title IX Office at 831-459-2462. More information about safety programs, educational programing, and reporting processes can also be found at police.ucsc.edu, titleix.ucsc.edu, and safe.ucsc.edu. Sincerely, Nader Oweis Isabel Alvarado Dees Chief of Police Title IX Officer Campus Clery Act Coordinator Co-Chair Clery Act Compliance Committee UC Santa Cruz Police Department Contents Table of Contents Nondiscrimination Policy Statement .............................................................................................................2 Preface ..............................................................................................................................................................4 Clery Act Compliance Committee ..................................................................................................................5 Disclosure of Statistical Information ..............................................................................................................6 Overview of the UC Santa Cruz Police Department and Campus Emergency Response .........................6 Compilation of Annual Crime Statistics .........................................................................................................7 Designated Reporters ......................................................................................................................................8 Responsible Employees ..................................................................................................................................9 Reporting Procedures ......................................................................................................................................9 Emergency Notification andT imely Warning Procedures .......................................................................... 11 Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures.....................................................................................13 Monitoring and Recording of Criminal Activity .........................................................................................15 Hate Crimes ....................................................................................................................................................17 Nondiscrimination Policy Statement Hate/Bias Response Program .......................................................................................................................17 UC Santa Cruz, in accordance with applicable Any member of the University community who Overview of Policies and Procedures Concerning Sexual Harassment, federal and state law and University policy, does participates in retaliation may be subject to Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence and Stalking ............................................................18 not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disciplinary action, including dismissal, according national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender to the University disciplinary procedures. More Public Awareness Campaigns .......................................................................................................................45 expression, gender identity, pregnancy, physical information can be found at: http://policy.ucop. Responsibilities of the University Community—Safety Awareness Campaign .......................................45 or mental disability, medical condition, genetic edu/doc/4000385/SVSH and at http://policy. information, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual ucop.edu/doc/1100171/Whistleblower. Weapons, Drugs and Alcohol ......................................................................................................................47 orientation, citizenship, or service in the uni- Inquiries regarding UC Santa Cruz’s affirmative formed services. The University also prohibits Mental Health Support ..................................................................................................................................51 action, equal employment opportunity and work- sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy place disability accommodations may be directed Geography ......................................................................................................................................................53 covers admission, access, treatment in UC Santa to the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cruz programs and activities, and employment. Maintenance of Campus Facilities ...............................................................................................................57 at 831-459-3676, or by emailing the director at UC Santa Cruz policy also prohibits retaliation for [email protected] or by visiting https://diversity. Sex Offender Registry ...................................................................................................................................57 bringing a complaint of discrimination or partici- ucsc.edu/ pating in a complaint process or investigation Resources .......................................................................................................................................................58 pursuant to this