Clery Reporting for Hate Crimes

Note: Beginning in 2014 Clery adds the categories of national origin and gender identity to the categories of bias. Domestic violence, dating violence and stalking are also additions for reportable Clery crimes for 2014 under the 2013 VAWA Reauthorization Act.

Purpose of Clery Reporting

2013 Clery Report Form

One purpose of CLERY is to encourage reporting and the collection of campus crime statistics to promote crime awareness and to enhance campus safety through reliable statistical records. The purpose of this report form is to provide a uniform procedure for documenting the (What, When, Where) of certain alleged reportable crimes and/or non-criminal hate/bias motivated incidents that have occurred within one of the four reporting locations and which have been reported to a Campus Security Authorities (CSA). Data collected on this form is to be used to increase public safety, NOT to identify the victim, therefore, no personal identifying information shall be included on this form. Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) at Elon University include but are not limited to: Student Life staff, student organization advisors, Athletic directors and coaches, and victim advocates at university and community agencies.

For CLERY purposes, the student status (yes/no) of the offender or the victim is NOT a relevant fact as to whether or not this report form is to be completed. If a violation of one of the 14 offenses occurs, documentation is required. In order for the University to satisfy the statistical reporting requirements of the Clery Act, all CSA’s are required to complete this form when certain any of the specified offenses list below are reported to them. It is the policy of Elon University to encourage victims and/or witnesses to crime(s) to report such crimes or incidents to the police and/or to a designated Campus Security Authority.

Locations Reportable by Clery

For the purposes of CLERY, CSA’s are required to document crimes/incidents which have occurred in the following locations:

  1. On-campus property: Any building or property owned or controlled by the University within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area and used by the University in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the University’s educational purpose, including buildings or property the location described herein that is owned by the University but controlled by another person and which is frequently used by students.
  2. On-campus residential life buildings: On-campus property that is specifically and primarily used for students accommodations
  3. Non-campus property: Non-campus property or building owned or controlled by the University that is frequently used by students and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution, or any building/property that is owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution.
  4. Public property: Public property located immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus, including: sidewalks, streets, and parks.

Clery Definitons