Clery Act / Campus Security Authorities

Federal Law, known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), requires all colleges and universities to record and notify campus communities of certain crimes and incidents. Centenary encourages the entire community to immediately report crimes and other emergency situations to the security staff, the student life staff and /or the Hackettstown Police to help maintain the safest possible environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Remember “SEE SOMETHING – SAY SOMETHING”.

Pursuant to a federal law known as the Clery Act, the University is required to compile and publish crime statistics in an Annual Security Report. As part of that obligation, members of the University’s community who are considered to be Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) are required to report crime statistics for inclusion in the University’s Report. The law defines “Campus Security Authority” as “An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline and campus judicial proceedings.” CSAs include, but are not limited to, faculty advisors to student organizations, the security department, personnel in the Student Life staff, the Residence Life staff and other officials who have a significant responsibility for student and campus activities.

In addition to reporting crime statistics, the University also has a responsibility to notify the campus community about any crimes that pose an ongoing threat to the community. Even if you are not sure whether an ongoing threat exists, immediately contact the University security and/or the Hackettstown Police.

Because of the Clery Act’s complex crime reporting requirements, it is imperative that we maintain an effective way to manage the reporting. As a result, the University requires CSAs to notify the security staff and/or the Student Life Staff about crime information as soon as they become aware of it.

CSAs should not investigate crimes or attempt to determine whether in fact a crime occurred. Rather, a CSA’s obligation is to simply report the information s/he has as soon as possible.

The University is required to disclose statistics for the following offenses that occur on campus, in or on non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University, and public property within or immediately adjacent to our campus:

• Murder and non-negligent manslaughter

• Negligent manslaughter

• Forcible sex offenses

• Non-forcible sex offenses

• Robbery

• Aggravated assault

• Burglary

• Motor vehicle theft

• Stalking

• Domestic violence

• Dating violence

• Hate crime – any crime that where the victim was selected because of the victim’s actual or perceived race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, or disability

• All liquor, drug, or weapons law violations resulting in an arrest or disciplinary referral

• Arson

If you are in doubt as to whether a crime is reportable, please err on the side of reporting the matter. With the exception of liquor, drug, and weapons law violations, it is immaterial whether an arrest (or disciplinary referral) is made.

If you have any questions, please contact the security at 908 852-1400 or campussecurity@centenaryuniversity.edu.