Jeanne Clery

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus SecurityPolicy and Campus Crime Statistics Act

This act is named in memory of university student, Jeanne Clery, who was raped and murdered in 1986. It was formerly known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990. All colleges and universities that receive federal funding are required by this act to disclose information about crime on campus and crime in the immediate vicinity of the campus. Annual reports which contain three years of crime statistics, campus security policies, statements of victim’s right, and sexual assault policies must be made available under this act. In addition, timely warnings of criminal threats to the entire campus population must be made available. You can check selected crime statistics for Los Angeles Pierce College at http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/.