Overview of the Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, as a part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies. All public and private institutions of postsecondary education participating in federal student-aid programs are subject to it. The act includes:
- Publishing an annual report disclosing campus security policies and three years' worth of selected crime statistics.
- Making timely warnings to the campus community about crimes that pose an ongoing threat.
- Keeping a public crime log.
- Upholding basic rights to victims of sexual assault.
- Making accurate crime statistics available to the U.S. Department of Education, which centrally collects and disseminates campus crime statistics at the national level.
- Facing possible fines from the U.S. Department of Education when schools fail to comply with the Clery Act.
Campus crime, arrest, and referral statistics include those reported to the NMU Police Department, as well as designated Campus Security Authorities including, but not limited to, directors, deans, department heads, designated student support staff, advisers to students, and student organizations, athletic coaches and local law enforcement agencies.
In addition, the NMU Police Department reports the required annual crime statistics to the U.S. Department of Education. This information is available online at http://ope.ed.gov/security.
Reporting Of Crimes Or Other Emergencies
If it happens to you or you're a witness, immediately go to a safe place and call the NMU Police Department. Don't let reporting a crime or an emergency be an afterthought. Stay on the line and be as accurate as possible, tell the dispatcher exactly what has happened. Emergencies can be reported via 911 (Marquette County Dispatch), NMU PD Dispatch at (906) 227-2151 or by many Blue Light Emergency Phones Located on campus.
Timely Warning Reports
Northern Michigan University has established procedures for making timely warning reports to the campus community of incidents that pose a potential threat to students and other members of the university community. In these situations, the director of the Police Department will make a decision, in consultation with other administrative personnel, whether to disclose the incident through a public notice to the community via print and electronic means.
Crime Alerts
If a situation arises in which the campus community may be at special risk due to a crime incident or possible suspect, the Police Department will publish a notification by text alert, email and on visual display monitors throughout campus. They will notify the community as quickly as possible.
Activity Logs
The Police Department publishes a daily activity log every business day. This summary reflects crimes and major incidents that occurred during the previous 24-hour period or weekend. This log is available for review at the Police Department or on the daily activity log page.