Policy for Preparing the Annual Disclosure of Crime Statistics
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) gathers information on an ongoing basis regarding reported criminal activity on and near the campuses and controlled properties. This information is gathered both through daily campus security reports and through information obtained from the Harrisonburg Police Department, the East Lampeter (PA) TWP Police Department, the Metropolitan Police Department (Washington, DC). The Coordinator of Campus Safety and Security then compiles the reportable data into this document. It is published annually, and provided to all students, prospective students, employees and prospective employees upon request. Any incidents identified as having happened at any of the satellite locations are recorded in their own respective charts in this document.
A daily crime log of the main campus is maintained in the Facilities Management Office, which aids Safety and Security. It is available for public inspection upon request during normal business hours.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or (Clery Act), signed in 1990, is a federal statute codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f), with implementing regulations in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations at 34 C.F.R. 668.46. The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal Financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on and near their respective campuses. Compliance is monitored by the United States Department of Education. The law is named after Jeanne Clery, a 19-year-old Lehigh University student who was raped and murdered in her campus hall of residence in 1986.
Higher Education Opportunity Act
As per the Higher Education Opportunity Act, Aug. 14, 2008, the university will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence (as that term is defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code) or a non-forcible sex offense, the report on the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the university against a student who is the alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense. If the alleged victim is deceased as a result of such crime or offense, the next of kin of such victim shall be treated as the alleged victim for purposes of this paragraph. Crime statistics shared within this annual security report reflect the number of Clery defined crimes reported to have occurred within Clery defined geographic categories of the institution.