Arranged By: Chronological
Application Number: 89-23
Item Number: 390.01
Purpose
This record series consists of the Clery Act/Campus Security Act files and related supporting records generated by the University in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the State of Illinois Campus Security Enhancement Act of 2008, including subsequent amendments to any of these Acts. The University's designated Office of Clery Compliance (currently located under NIU's Department of Police and Public Safety) compiles and publishes an Annual Security Report (ASR) which provides the three most recent calendar years of crime statistics for criminal offenses, hate crimes, VAWA and arrests/referrals for disciplinary action for the University's Clery geography. Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics include those reported to the NILT Department of Police and Public Safety, designated campus security officials (as defined under the Clery Act) and local law enforcement agencies. The report also includes institutional policies on campus security policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, and other matters. A link to the Annual Fire Safety Report containing policy statements and fire statistics for the most recent three years for all on-campus student housing facilities for public inspection is also included in the ASR Contents of this record series also include the following related supporting records: copies of crime reports; daily crime logs; records for arrests and referrals for disciplinary action; timely warnings and emergency (immediate) notification reports; related correspondence (e.g.: campus security authorities, local police, ILS, Department of Education, etc.); copies of ASR availability notices to students/employees; copies of admissions and employment notifications to prospective students/employees; and any other related documentation.
Applicable Citations
Jeanne Clew Disclosure Q/'Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC, 51092(f) and 34 C.F.R, 668, US. Department of Education, Student Assistance General Provisions), Violence Against Women Act (V AWA) (Public Laws 103-322 and 1 13-4, partially codified at 42 1).S.C, S 13701), the Stale of Illinois Campus Security Enhancement Act of 2008 (1 10 LCS 12), and the higher Education Opportunity (20 U,S CT 5 1001 e! seq.; Public Laws 39-329 and 1 1 5), including subsequent reenactments to any of these acts.
Procedure
Retain for (7) federal fiscal years after the date of the last activity on files and then destroy in a secure manner or delete from system provided all audits have been completed, if necessary, and no litigation is pending or anticipated.