Recent amendments to the Campus Security Act, a federal law that requires colleges and universities to annually compile and publish crime statistics for their campuses and certain other areas, require that “campus security authorities” report crime statistics for inclusion in the college’s Annual Security Report. “Campus security authorities” include faculty advisors to student organizations, athletic team coaches, members of the University Police department, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Instructional Support Services, the Vice President for Administration, the Director of the Norwich campus, the Director of Residence Life and all Residence Life Staff including RDs, and RAs, the Coordinator of Intramurals, and the Director of Athletics.
Examples of crimes that should be reported (but are not limited to) are:
- Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
- Negligent manslaughter
- Sexual Assault
- Dating Violence
- Domestic Violence
- Stalking
- Robbery
- Aggravated assault
- Burglary
- Motor vehicle theft
- Arson
- All hate crimes involving bodily injury
- All liquor, drug, or weapons law violations resulting in an arrest