CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
2014 Annual Safety, Security & Crime Statistics Report *
THE CAMPUS SECURITY ACT: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The Campus Security Act requires colleges and universities to publish an annual report by October 1st that contains three
years of campus crime statistics and certain campus security policy statements; disclose crime statistics for the campus,
pubic areas immediately adjacent to or running through the campus, and certain non‐campus facilities and remote
classrooms. The statistics must be gathered from campus police and security, local law enforcement and other
University officials who have “significant responsibility for student and campus activities; provide “timely warning”
notices of those crimes that have occurred and pose an ongoing threat to students and employees; and disclose a public
crime log of any crime that occurred on campus within the patrol jurisdiction of the camps police or the campus security
department and is reported to the campus police or security departments.
Clarion University Department of Public Safety is responsible for preparing and distributing this report.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Clarion University Department of Public Safety operates under the Division of Finance and Administration. The
department has 11 full‐time commissioned police officers. The campus police section provides law enforcement and
security services on university owned property as well as the Clarion University Foundation property of Reinhard
Villages, west of campus on Route 322 in Clarion Township. The Clarion Campus is situated on 104 acres with 50
buildings in Clarion Borough. The campus’ outer boundaries include Greenville Avenue and 8th Avenue as the western
boundaries, Corbett Street as the southern boundary, Wilson Avenue as the eastern boundary and a wooded area to the
north of Main Street as the northern boundary. Additionally, there is a 29 acre athletic complex at the west end of Main
Street in Clarion Borough. Reinhard Village encompasses 75 acres with 30 buildings just east of campus. A campus map is
available at www.clarion.edu/campusmap or upon request from Public Safety (located at Thorn 1). A map of Reinhard
Villages is available at http://www.clarion.edu/student-life/living-at-clarion/campus-housing/reinhard-floor-plans.pdf.
The University's Safety Department is responsible for ensuring that proper safety procedures are followed in all areas of
campus. Departmental safety responsibilities include Fire Safety, Emergency Planning and Preparedness, Hazardous
Material Management, and Occupational Safety. The Public Safety Office is located on Thorn Street. Phone is 814‐393‐
2111 or call 911 for Police or health‐related emergencies.
The Dispatch Center within the Department of Public Safety is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Dispatch
Center is located in the Public Safety building (Thorn 1) on Thorn Street. The dispatchers are trained and upon receiving
a call, immediately dispatch an officer to the area by use of a two‐way radio. All complaints received by the Dispatch
Center are thoroughly investigated by the police officers. The Department of Public Safety, through its patrols and
investigations, consistently enforces all of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania including those related to
alcohol and other illegal drugs.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the University Police is to establish an environment where people on the campus may be free from fear
and, thereby, contribute to the quality and excellence of the University. Clarion University Police is committed to the
protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, and safety; the fair and impartial enforcement of state and
federal laws and University rules; and the defense of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the
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Constitution of the United States of America. University police officers will exercise law enforcement authority on behalf
of the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will faithfully discharge that trust.
To fulfill this mission, the University Police have an obligation to develop and maintain performance standards that will
ensure our functions are performed in an effective, efficient, consistent and fair manner. These standards and
programs will reflect commitments to quality service, ethical behavior, and the rule of law. We recognize that we can
accomplish our mission only with the support and trust of the University community and through collaborating with the
community to carry out our programs. The major responsibilities of the University Police in carrying out our mission
include the following.
1. Reduce the opportunities for the commission of some crimes through providing educational programs to the
community and preventive patrol.
2. Identify violators of the law and University policies and, where appropriate, refer such violators to the legal or
administrative systems and participate in subsequent proceedings.
3. Aid individuals who are in danger of physical harm or who cannot care for themselves.
4. Promote the protection on constitutional guarantees to all members of the community while providing an
educational function as to the rights and responsibilities of individuals in the community.
5. Provided a role model of responsibility, accountability, and trustworthiness for the members of the community
through the actions and statements of each member of the department.
6. Assist in the educational mission of the University through cooperation with colleges and by providing direct
instruction to members of the community to enhance safety in the work place, living areas, and recreational
areas.
7. Resolve conflict between individuals or groups that could, escalate to criminal behavior.
8. Facilitate the movement of persons and vehicles.
9. Reduce environmental hazards to persons and property through inspection, investigation, and prevention; and
maintain an effective program for environmental health and safety.
10. Participate in the identification and recovery of lost or stolen property and return to it to the right owner.
11. Identify problems that are potentially serous to law enforcement, safety, or the University.
12. Enforce parking regulations to insure the employees, students and visitors who have parking privileges are able
to use the facilities as assigned.
13. Create and maintain a feeling of safety in the community.
14. Promote and preserve order.
15. Provide other University departments with timely, appropriate information essential to their function.
16. Provide other services on an emergency basis.
17. Provide assistance to victims of crimes.
18. Prevent theft through establishing physical security programs and alarm monitoring.
19. Provide walking escorts to persons in the community during hours of darkness.
ARREST AUTHORITY
In Pennsylvania, the State System of Higher Education Act 188 of 1982, as amended by Act 48 of 2003, establishes and
defines the powers and duties of Campus Police Officers. This act granted campus police officers the authority to
exercise the same powers that are granted to municipal officers under the Statewide Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act
(Title 42, 8953). All Clarion University Police officers are commissioned police officers in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. All officers carry firearms and are granted powers of arrest through the Governor of the Commonwealth.
The department's sworn police officers have all received police training and regularly attend in‐service training.
Uniformed officers patrol the campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

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WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety is the primary agency handling criminal incidents on campus. The
Department is equipped with a telecommunications system to contact and exchange information with surrounding local
and state police (as the need arises). Clarion University maintains a working relationship with the Clarion Borough Police
Department, the Clarion County Sheriff’s Department, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Clarion County District
Attorney’s Office.
MUTUAL AID
The Clarion University Police Department has a written mutual aid agreement with the Clarion Borough Police
Department. University officers often interact with other agencies and provide assistance when requested. University
officers, when requested, assist the Clarion County Drug Task Force to target drug violators on campus and in the
surrounding area.
MONITORING AND RECORDING CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OFF‐CAMPUS
The University relies on the close working relationship with local law enforcement agencies to receive information about
incidents they receive concerning or involving a member of the campus community. If the University is notified of a
situation in which a campus community member is the victim of a crime, the Department may issue a Campus Safety
Alert, detailing the incident and providing tips so that other members of the campus community may avoid similar
incidents. If the Department of Public Safety is notified of a crime or other serious incident that involves a member of
the campus community and occurs in Clarion Borough, the incident will be referred to Student Affairs for disciplinary
action.
REPORTING OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES
The Clarion University Department of Public Safety and University Police encourages all members of the campus
community and visitors to accurately and promptly report all on‐campus crimes and emergencies to the department at
extension 2111 or 814‐393‐2111, or by using the “blue‐light” emergency telephones located throughout campus.
Crimes can also be reported in person at the Dispatch Center of Thorn 1. The Public Safety department investigates all
reported on‐campus crimes and initiates prosecutions through the legal systems, when warranted.
Crimes that occur off University property may be reported to either the Clarion Borough Police Department or the
Pennsylvania State Police. Both of these agencies can be contacted by dialing 911. The Public Safety Department works
in conjunction with the Clarion Borough Police and the Pennsylvania State Police to investigate crimes and other
emergencies involving students both on and off campus. Public Safety officers also provide assistance off campus when
requested by another police agency.
Students and employees should report any potential criminal offenses to Clarion University Department of Public Safety
or a Campus Security Authority for the purpose of making timely warning reports and inclusion in the annual statistical
disclosure.
VOLUNTARY CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING
If you are the victim of a crime and do not want to pursue action within the University’s student conduct system or the
criminal justice system, please consider making a confidential report. With your permission, the Chief or designee of
Clarion University’s Police force can make a report on the details of the incident without revealing your identity. The
purpose of a confidential report is to comply with your wish to keep the matter confidential, while taking steps to
ensure the future safety of yourself and others. With such information, the University can keep an accurate record of
the number of incidents involving students, employees and visitors; determine where there is a pattern of crime and
alert the campus community to potential danger. Reports filed in this manner are counted and disclosed in the required
Annual Security Report.
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Anonymous crime tips can be reported by using the Anonymous Tips Reporting form found on the police web page at
www.clarion.edu/policetip.
Professional Counselors are not required to report crimes to be included in the Annual Security Report statistics; unless
mandated under scope of license or law. They are encouraged, however, to inform the person being counseled of the
procedures to report crimes on a voluntary basis for inclusion in the annual crime statistics.
CAMPUS SECURITY AUTHORITIES
As required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act,
colleges and universities must annually compile and publish crime, fire and security information about their campuses.
Under this law, “Campus Security Authorities” are mandated to report crimes brought to their attention for inclusion in
Clarion University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and for the purpose of issuing Timely Warning Notices if
deemed necessary. If you or someone you know wishes to report a crime; you may contact any of the following of
“Campus Security Authorities”.
University President
Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police
University Police Officers
Department of Public Safety Management Technician
Public Safety Students
Dean of College of Arts & Sciences
Dean of College of Education
Dean of University Libraries
Assistant to President for Social Equity
Admission Counselors
Dean of Students
SOAR Director
Director Student Leadership & Involvement
Director Student Recreation Center
Health Center Director
Health Educator
Counseling Center Director
Advising Center Coordinator
Assistant Director(s) of Resident Life
Residence Life Coordinator
Community Assistants
Associate Director of Athletics
Student Organization Advisors

Vice President for Finance & Administration
Associate VP for Finance & Administration
University Police Dispatchers
University Safety Inspector
Provost
Dean of College of Business Administration
Dean of Enrollment Management
Registrar
Student Advocate
Vice President for Student Affairs
Director of Athletics
Reinhard Villages Director
Athletic Training, Sports & Wellness
Greek Student Life Coordinator
Health Center Nurses
Woman’s Studies Program Director
Counseling Center Counselors
Director of Residence Life
Associate Director of Residence Life
Graduate Assistants
Athletics Events & Promotions
Athletic Coaches

NOTIFICATIONS OF MISSING STUDENTS
If a member of the university community has reason to believe that a student who resides in on‐campus housing is
missing they* should immediately notify University Police/Public Safety at 814‐393‐2111. University Police will
generate a missing persons report once information is provided and initiate an investigation. After investigating the
missing person report, should University Police determine that the student is missing and has been missing for more
than 24 hours, Clarion University will notify the student’s Missing Person Contact no later than 24 hours after the
student is determined to be missing. If the missing student is under the age of 18 and is not an emancipated individual,
Clarion University will notify the student’s parent or legal guardian immediately after University Police has determined
the person has been missing for more than 24 hours. The local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction will also be
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notified no later than 24 hours after the student is determined to be missing. The student’s Missing Person Contact
information is collected at the MyClarion area of the www.clarion.edu website. This information is registered as
confidential and is only accessible to Clarion University Police in furtherance of an official investigation where a student
is determined to have been missing for 24 hours or more.
MISSING STUDENT EMERGENCY CONTACT
The Center for Residence Life Services will provide annual notice to all students in University Housing regarding this
policy. Students are given an opportunity at the beginning of the fall semester to designate an individual to be contacted
by the University if the student is determined to be missing. The designation remains in effect until changed or revoked
by the student.
The online form provided for designation states the circumstances in which the designated emergency contact
information will be used, and will include a statement that the University is required by law to also notify the student's
custodial parent or guardian if the student is under 18 at the time he or she is discovered to be missing. Students are
advised that their contact information will be registered confidentially, will be accessible only to authorized university
officials, and will not be disclosed to any third party except to law enforcement personnel in furtherance of a missing
person investigation.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE & CAMPUS EVACATION PROCEDURES
Emergency preparedness is the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Management and done under the direction of
the Director of Emergency Management. Members of the team include the Vice President of Finance & Administration,
the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Director of Facilities Maintenance, and the Director of University Relations as
well as the Director of Public Safety.
The Office of Emergency Management works to develop an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and a Campus Evacuation
Plan to address response to emergency incidents/situations related to all types of hazards (natural, man‐made, utilities,
and technological) that may arise. The campus EOP is National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) compliant and
incorporates the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) as required by State and Federal law. Both the EOP
and Campus Evacuation Plans provide responders with guidelines for documentation, sheltering ‐in‐place and other
pertinent information for managing emergencies.
All Clarion Department of Public Safety Officers are trained in ICS as well as all members of the Critical Incident Team
(CIT) and Emergency Management Team. If an incident causing an immediate threat to the campus occurs, the first
responders to the scene are the Clarion University Police. If the Director of Public Safety determines the need for
mutual aid assistance, the Clarion Borough Police, Pennsylvania State Police, Clarion Emergency Medical Services,
Clarion Sheriffs Department and Clarion Fire Department will be requested to respond.
Emergency response and evacuation procedures will be tested on an annual basis. To view the procedures Clarion
University will follow in the event of an emergency click the following link www.clarion.edu/oem.
FIREARMS/WEAPONS POLICY
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is an institution of Higher Education. As an academic environment there is no
legitimate purpose to possess or control weapons, firearms or dangerous devices on University property. Weapons,
firearms and dangerous devices are instruments capable of causing harm and injury to the campus population.
Accordingly, it shall be prohibited for anyone to possess or control weapons, firearms or dangerous devices at Clarion
University of Pennsylvania, except as provided for in the following paragraph. Prohibition of such devices and instruments
on University property is an attempt to reduce the possibility of injury to the campus population. Exceptions to this policy
include the following:
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Small canisters of pepper spray as those sometimes carried on key chains for personal protection.
Pocketknives and other similar devices
Tools carried by maintenance employees in furtherance of their assigned jobs.
Weapons carried by Law Enforcement officers in the performance of their duties.

Other exceptions to this policy may be granted in appropriate circumstances by the Director of Public Safety.
A facility to temporarily store weapons is located at the Public Safety Office, Thorn 1. Failure to comply with the
Weapons, Firearms and Dangerous Devices Policy will result in campus administrative or judicial actions by the
Department of Public Safety.
This policy complies with Clarion University of Pennsylvania President’s authority under Act 188 to adopt policies
governing the use of institutional facilities and property, and to do and perform those things necessary and required for
the orderly operation of the institution.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS
The University will not tolerate the use, possession, and/or distribution of alcohol or illegal drugs. These activities
present a danger to the University community and detract from the educational mission of the institution. Students may
be denied admittance into University facilities if it is believed they are under the influence of, or in possession of, alcohol
or illegal drugs. Negative behavior that results from the use of alcohol and/or other drugs will not be tolerated in the
University community. All instances of drug and alcohol usage will be formally adjudicated by the office of Student
Affairs and, wherever possible, police authorities. The university reserves the right to provide alcohol amnesty to the
person reporting the act of sexual violence and/or to the reported survivor of sexual violence in efforts to increase the
likelihood of reporting such incidents.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
No persons regardless of age are permitted to possess, transport, or consume alcoholic beverages on campus with the
exception of certain presidential legally approved non‐student activities.
It is unlawful to sell, furnish or provide alcohol to a person under the age of 21. The possession, sale, use, manufacture, or
distribution of any controlled substance (drugs) is illegal under both state and federal law and prohibited by university
policy as denoted in the Code of Conduct contained within the Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online
handbook which is available at www.clarion.edu/studentrights. Limited numbers of hard copies are also available at the
Office of Judicial and Mediation Services.
Clarion University Police strictly enforces all drug law and liquor law violations. Violators of the law are subject to
criminal prosecution under state and/or federal laws as well as under the student conduct system as outlined in the
Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook.
Clarion University has developed a program to prevent the illicit use of drugs and abuse of alcohol by students and
employees. The program services related to drug use and abuse include dissemination of information materials,
educational programs through Wellness Programs, counseling services, referrals, individualized meetings, and by way of
disciplinary actions.
DRUG FREE LEGISLATION
In addition to this publication and in accordance with the Drug‐Free Schools and Campuses Act and Drug‐Free Workplace
Act, the University makes available and distributes, on an annual basis, a Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures
Online handbook brochure which contains specific information concerning the use and abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs,
and programs available both on and off campus. The Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook
contains a compliance manual section which details information regarding drug use and sale as well as information
related to alcohol.
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DRUG AND ALCOHOL INTERVENTION SERVICES
Clarion University provides alcohol and other drug prevention and intervention services to its students and employees
through the Office of Health Promotions and Programs located in the Keeling Health Center. Some of the services
provided include alcohol education/intervention workshops. The Office of Health Promotions and Programs supports a
Clarion University‐Clarion Community Coalition on the prevention of alcohol abuse and violence task force. The staff
offers presentations to university groups, classes, treatment referral service, student field experiences, and literature
distribution.
Clarion University, in conjunction with all Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education institutions provides Brief
Alcohol Screening and Interactions (BASICS) for all known first‐time offenders of the Clarion University Alcohol Policy.
BASICS is a two‐session preventative alcohol program offered to Clarion University students who want to further explore
their alcohol use.
CRIME PREVENTION AND SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS
The Office of Emergency Management is dedicated to the safety of employees and students and offers training in
A.L.I.C.E. (Active Shooter), bomb threat and severe weather emergencies. This training is held periodically through out
the academic year to introduce students and employees to campus security procedures and practices. Information
regarding all emergency plans is located on the Office of Emergency Management’s website and all employees and
students are encouraged to personally prepare themselves for a campus emergency by attending training events and
familiarizing themselves with the information on the website.
The Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook is available online for student use and public
viewing/inspection at www.clarion.edu/studentrights. A brochure version is sent to all new students and new employees
and information is conveyed electronically to the campus community on the Wednesday prior to the start of fall and
spring classes. The Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook contains information regarding
University policies, procedures, and information on personal safety, fire safety, and other policies.
Each student is responsible for familiarizing him/herself with the information contained in this document. Students
must carry their University identification card at all times and must present it to a University Official upon request in
accordance with the Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook.
Safety, security, self‐defense, theft awareness, sexual assault awareness and prevention including domestic violence,
dating violence and stalking, sexual harassment training, security awareness, vandalism reduction, alcohol and other drug
awareness and education, and overall crime prevention are some of the programs implemented by University Police, the
Center for Residence Life Services, Wellness Programs, Judicial and Mediation Services, and the Office of Social Equity
on an annual basis. Two university police officers are certified as Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Instructors. RAD is a
nationally recognized self‐defense course for women that teaches practical crime prevention skills. Additional efforts are
utilized during summer orientation sessions, Discovery Weekend Programs, and through meetings held by Residence Life
staff.
Each Community Assistant provides a minimum of two mandatory meetings each school year to verbally emphasize
applicable residence hall policies and procedures as well as safety and security procedures. Other meetings are held as
needed to disseminate information or follow up on concerns. Community Assistants are also required to complete
programs for students in their building/floor/wing
Student Affairs maintains contact with recognized fraternity and sorority organizations through the Office of Leadership
and Involvement’s Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. University Police does not provide law enforcement service to off‐
campus residences of recognized fraternity or sorority organizations. All off‐campus events are required to register with
the University’s Leadership and Involvement office if alcohol will be present. Criminal activity at such off- campus
locations is addressed by either Clarion Borough Police or Pennsylvania State Police, depending on the jurisdiction of the
activity. Clarion University Police has a close working relationship with both entities and offers assistance when
requested
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SAFETY ESCORTS
On‐campus safety escorts are available 24 hours a day by contacting Public Safety at 814‐393‐2111. The blue light
emergency phones, located throughout campus may be used to request an on‐campus Safety escort.
EMERGENCY PHONES
The Emergency Phones have been installed for safety. All students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to activate
the phones if they encounter any situation that makes them feel uncomfortable. Some situations when the Emergency
Phones may be used:
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If a crime is in progress or being witnessed.
If emergency assistance is needed.
If you are being harassed/feeling threatened.
If you are ill or require medical attention.
If you require assistance or directions.

UNIVERSITY BUS SERVICE
The Clarion Area Transit (CATA) bus offers free transportation to University students who need to travel locally on
campus and to the Clarion Mall, Wal‐Mart and the Clarion Hospital areas. Non‐students may also utilize the bus service
for a small fee. There are two buses with individual loops; one travels only from Reinhard Villages, Eagle Park to Campus
and the other goes to the mall area. To access the bus schedule; see www.clarion.edu/bus
NOTIFICATION OF DAILY CRIME LOGS
The Department of Public Safety maintains a Daily Crime Log that includes all crimes reported to University Police. The
Daily log is posted each business day in the lobby of the Public Safety office in Thorn 1.
The Daily Crime log is available for public inspection at the Public Safety office, 24 hours per day. The Daily Crime log
includes the nature of crime, date and time crime occurred, date and time crime reported and the general location of
each crime reported to the department as well as the disposition of the complaint if the information is known at the
time the log is created.
The department posts specific incidents in the Daily Crime log within two business days of receiving a report of an
incident and reserves the right to exclude reports from the log in certain circumstances.
TIMELY WARNING NOTICES AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the Clery Act, Clarion University will immediately notify the campus community upon the
confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of
students or staff occurring on campus. The University will, without delay, and taking into account the safety of the
community, determine the content of the notification and initiate the notification system, unless issuing a notification
will, in the professional judgment of the responsible authorities, compromise efforts to assist a victim or to contain,
respond to, or otherwise mitigate the emergency. Such authorities, include, but are not limited to, the Clarion University
Department of Public Safety, the office of the President, the office of the Vice President of Finance and Administration
and University Relations.
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The University will send a Timely Warning Notice to the campus community, notifying of any crimes that pose a serious
and continuing threat to the community in an attempt to aid in the prevention of similar crimes on campus or in Clarion
University owned or controlled property off campus. Timely Warning Notices are usually distributed for the following
Uniformed Crime Reporting Program (UCR)/National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) classifications: arson,
criminal homicide, and robbery. Cases of aggravated assault and sex offenses are considered on a case‐by‐case basis,
depending on the facts of the case and the information known by the Department of Public Safety. Cases involving
sexual assault usually are reported long after the incident has occurred, and there is no ability to distribute a “timely”
warning notice to the community. Sex offenses will be considered on a case by case basis depending on when and
where the incident occurred, when it was reported, and the amount of information known by the Department of Public
Safety. The Chief of Police, or designee, will review all reports to determine if there is any ongoing or immediate threat
to the community and if the distribution of a Timely Warning Notice is warranted. Timely Warning Notices may also be
posted for other crime classifications, as deemed necessary. The name of any victim of a crime will be withheld in all public
notices and/or communication.
Public Safety, will issue a campus wide timely warning notice or emergency notification through the Office of University
Relations. Public Safety will provide University Relations with the content of the timely warning and determine the
appropriate segment or segments of the campus community to receive them. University Relations will send the
notifications to the community as instructed. This notification will consist of information being disseminated via the
Eagle Alerts System; which includes email messages, emergency text messages and inner‐office voice messages. Students
and employees can sign up at http://www.clarion.edu/alert. Students may also include family members to be notified
when an alert is issued during their registration for this service. Active crime alerts are found on the Clarion University
Police webpage at http://www.clarion.edu/publicsafety .
Any person with information about a crime or other situation that may warrant a timely warning should report it
immediately to Public Safety at 814‐393‐2111 or 2111 from a campus phone or in person at Public Safety, Thorn 1.
TESTING OF THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Each semester, Clarion University tests its emergency notification system – Eagle Alerts. The process is collaboration
between Finance and Administration, Marketing and Communication and Computing Services. The Eagle Alert system is
designed to provide time‐sensitive information to university students, faculty and staff in the event of life threatening
events. The system will also be used to let participants know if the campus will be closed for any reason, or if classes are
delayed or cancelled. The information you enter into this system will not be shared with any outside vendors, nor will it
be retained by the university beyond the opt‐out date. Register for eagle alerts at http://www.clarion.edu/alert.

CAMPUS FACILITIES AND ON‐CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING
SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES
Each semester the Campus Safety Inspector, within the Department of Public Safety, and various members of the
campus community participate in a Safety Walk of the campus grounds to conduct regular inspections of the facilities
and grounds to note and correct deficiencies that may exist inclusive of landscaping, grounds‐keeping and outdoor
lighting. Police Officers, on routine patrols, report any safety hazards that are noticed and submit work orders for the
necessary corrections to be made by the Facilities Management Department.
SECURITY OF AND ACCESS TO CAMPUS FACILITIES
Clarion University is a public educational institution. The academic and administrative buildings are typically open
during normal business hours and into the evening hours for night classes and activities. Most facilities have individual
hours which may vary at different times of the year. Access to some campus buildings is controlled by a card access
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system; which has various levels of access to authorized individuals. There are various areas of the campus that are
posted, in a manner prescribed by law, to serve notice not to intrude, under penalty of law. These areas include, but are
not limited to hazardous and utility areas, residence halls and academic buildings that are closed after normal operating
hours. Administrative and academic buildings are typically locked between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., unless there is a need to
keep them open for extended hours. Unauthorized persons are not permitted in the buildings during these hours. In
most buildings on campus, a building authorization form must be completed and signed by faculty, department head
and dean. To gain admittance to a building that is closed, proper identification must be present to Public Safety after
the proper authorization has been verified by dispatch.
SECURITY AND ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
Front doors are locked 24 hours daily in traditional and suite style housing. Givan Hall main front entry door is open to
the public to allow access to the service desk. Givan Hall doors leading to residential housing are locked 24 hours per
day. Students enter residential buildings via the students ID Card. Resident students and their guests are required to use
main doors to enter and exit their residential facility and not use first floor windows. Access to the residence halls is
restricted to residents and their approved guests, and other approved members of the University community.
Residents gain entrance by swiping their Clarion University Eagle ID card in the card access readers at the main entrance.
The Givan service desk is staffed afternoon/evening/late night hours during the fall term and spring term. All residential
facilities are equipped with an automatic fire alarm system that is monitored by Public Safety. Notification 24 hours per
day of any safety and security measures that have changed will be updated annually and changes are ordered when
students report a lost key. Each professional staff member who lives in supervises a key box and a sub master and
master key system for her/his area of campus and a system are in place for accessing the master key under special
circumstances only.
STAFFING IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS
The residence halls and suites are staffed with professional, student and custodial staff members. Staff members
undergo a screening and interview process prior to official commencement of duties assigned. All professional staff
designated as Assistant Directors or Residence Life Coordinators live on campus as well as all the student staff. There
are two Assistant Directors and one Residence Life Coordinator. Community Assistants are the student staff members.
There is one full time 24‐hour desk staff employee who does not live in the residence halls and the remainder of the
staffing is from work study students.
Student staff receives two weeks of intensive training in August and three days of intensive training in January with
other staff development trainings occurring throughout the course of the semester. Weekly staff meetings are also held
and all new student staff complete New Staff Support which assists in the ongoing training of new student staff.
Training topics include but are not limited to policies, procedures, referral systems, emergency systems, and fire/safety
training as well as training regarding active shooters and other emergency preparedness.
Custodial personnel are clearly identified in each building with staff ID cards. Other maintenance personnel and outside
contractors are required to wear ID badges or uniforms that authorize them to work within the residence halls.
TYPES OF ON‐CAMPUS HOUSING
Students residing in on‐campus housing have options between co‐educational traditional halls, single sex traditional
halls, and co‐educational suite style housing. Visitation Policies and guest policies are listed in the Rights, Regulations,
and Procedures Online Handbook and the Residence Hall handbook which are available at either
www.clarion.edu/placestolive or http://www.clarion.edu/judicial. Co‐education housing in traditional halls allow men
and women to live on the same floor of the residence hall but on different wings. A Community Assistant, student staff
member, is assigned to each wing. Co‐education housing is also available in suite style housing which utilizes single sex
suites. These suites may be next to a suite of the opposite sex. Most rooms in traditional halls are standard double
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rooms; however, there are a number of single occupancy rooms. Common single gender assigned baths are located on
each wing or single gender floor in traditional housing. Suite style housing has an internal bathroom. Please contact the
Center for Residence Life Services at 814‐393‐2352 with questions.
POLICIES FOR ASSIGNMENT & ON‐CAMPUS HOUSING CHANGES
All non exempted First Year Students and sophomore students reside in University or University Affiliated Housing.
Students select their room and may select a roommate or roommates using our online housing system. Students who
do not select a roommate will be automatically assigned a roommate based upon a roommate preferences
questionnaire. The University does not assign with regard to race, creed, color, religion, or sexual orientation. The
University reserves the right to make assignments, temporary assignments, consolidations, and reassignments. The
University reserves the right to cancel any housing agreement and terminate a student’s housing if the conduct of the
student disrupts others, disregards the rights of others, or is in violation of the terms of the Housing Agreement, local,
state, or federal law. Involuntary moves may also occur in regards to a request of a victim/survivor. Room changes and
specific instructions for room changes begin during August and January with a $150 room change/transfer fee associated.
VISITATION POLICY
All non‐residents of a building must be escorted at all times by a resident host.
HOUSING WHILE THE UNIVERSITY IS ON RECESS
Limited housing is available to students during breaks throughout the fall and spring semester. NCAA Athletic programs
competing or practicing additionally have limited housing available during break periods. All policies and prohibitions
apply during break periods.
FRATERNITY AND SORORITY ORGANIZATIONS
While Clarion University does not recommend, inspect, or otherwise approve off‐campus housing, the university expects
the operation and activities of general fraternities and sororities, and their members, to comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, as well as all university, governing council and inter/national organization policy while on
chapter premises, during a fraternity event, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, or at any event or
residence that an observer would associate with a chapter.
SEXUAL OFFENSE PROGRAMS
Clarion University, through Orientation, Discovery Weekend, student activities, Counseling Services, residence hall
programming and academic departments, produces a wide array of programs and services which promote the awareness
of rape, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Public Safety provides crime prevention
and self defense instruction through the RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) program throughout the academic year.
An education brochure entitled ”Have You or Someone You Care About Survived an Incident of Sexual Violence” is a
campus resource that is provided in print and digital forms. This brochure is available online. The resource provides
information about sexual misconduct policies, relationship violence, educational information, safety tips, victim
resources and information about how to respond and report sexual violence.
If you are the victim of a sexual assault you are encouraged to report to the Public Safety office, Thorn 1, or call
814‐393‐2111. Because all allegations of sexual assault have the potential to involve criminal conduct, the university
strongly encourages all victims to first report directly to Public Safety. If the assault occurred off campus, dial 911 and
the appropriate police agency will respond. Victims may report or be asked by the university to report a sexual assault.
The victim may elect not to report being a victim of sexual assault.

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You should seek medical attention immediately because you could be injured, internally or externally. A medical
examination could also provide important evidence of assault that is vital for the prosecution of the offender. It is
possible that you could become pregnant or contract a sexually transmitted disease. PASSAGES (814‐226‐7273) can
provide trained support staff to assist you. Don’t bathe until you have had a medical exam; you literally could be
washing away valuable evidence. Save the clothing you were wearing; place in a paper bag to preserve for evidence as
well.
NOTICE OF NON DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Clarion University is committed to cultivating a learning, teaching and working environment that is free of discrimination
on any basis, which includes discrimination of the basis of sex in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act
of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive
federal financial assistance. Title IX prohibits sexual offenses in all collegiate aspects and requires a prompt and equitable
resolution of complaints. Sexual harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence (including, but not limited to rape,
sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation as well as domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) is a
form of sexual discrimination prohibited by Title IX. In the context of Clarion University of Pennsylvania’s Sexual Harassment
Policy and Procedures, sexual assault, or violence occurs when there are physical sex acts perpetrated against the will of a
student or employee when that student or employee is incapable of giving consent. Acts of rape, sexual assault, sexual
battery, and sexual coercion all constitute sexual violence. Allegations of sexual harassment involving employees or
students will be investigated pursuant to the process outlined in the University’s Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures
found at sexual harassment policy and Students Rights, Regulation and Procedures found at
www.clarion.edu/studentrights.pdf.
The University offers many resources for addressing complaints of sex discrimination. Inquiries, concerns or complaints
of faculty, staff and students regarding sex discrimination should be directed to the attention of University’s Title IX
coordinator by phone 814‐393‐2109. The Office of Social Equity (Carrier 207) works closely with the Offices of Public
Safety (campus police) and the Judicial and Mediation Services in addressing complaints regarding sexual assault, and
sexual violence. Please visit our website for the institution’s sexual harassment policy, including a copy of complaint*
procedures or Title IX and the Clery Act.
Clarion University, upon written request, will disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence or a non‐forcible sex
offense, the report of the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the institution 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.
Throughout the entire on‐campus student conduct process, both the complainant and respondent will have access to
the same rights including the opportunity to have an advocate present during the process and to be informed of the
outcome without condition. The complainant will be afforded certain rights while the university hearing process is
ongoing as defined in the Sexual Offenses Policy. Some of the rights include, but are not limited to, changing academic
and/or living situations, if those changes are requested by the victim and are reasonably available, protection against
discussion of past sexual history, and to be free from intimidation and harassment. All sexual offenses are considered
major violations of the Student Code of Conduct. A student found responsible by the student conduct process is subject
to disciplinary probation, suspension or dismissal.
REPORTING OPTIONS


FILING A REPORT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

If the victim of a sexual assault elects to contact the Department of Public Safety to file a report, an officer
trained to investigate sexual assault will work with the victim to gather information. The victim always retains
the right to decide whether or not to participate in any criminal prosecution. The officer will ensure that
the survivor gets the counseling and other assistance they need.
*This information was updated on January 29, 2015.

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CONTACTING ANOTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

Victims may also contact local law enforcement agencies to report a sexual assault or other crime. Members
of the Department of Public Safety and other University officials will assist the victim in notifying the
appropriate agency in the applicable jurisdiction.


FILING AN INTERNAL COMPLAINT WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY

If you have been sexually assaulted, you have several options to address your situation. You may simply wish
to speak with a counselor or member of the Student Affairs staff privately. To file a formal written complaint,
you should go to www.clarion.edu/judicial to submit an incident report or contact the Office of Judicial and
Mediation Services directly.
The University’s judicial procedures and policies are fully detailed in the “Guide to Clarion University Judicial
Policy Manual” found at www.clarion.edu/studentrights.pdf. These procedures are sensitive to the rights of all
concerned in the matter. The accused and accuser are each entitled to have a person accompany them to the
hearing and all related proceedings. Attorney(s) will not be allowed to address the University Judicial Board,
but may serve in an advisory capacity. Both the accused and the accuser shall be informed of the outcome of
the proceedings involving alleged sex offenses.
Clarion University’s response system is designed to afford the accuser (the person who is bring the charge) and
the accused (the person who is answering the charge) a fair, prompt and appropriate resolution. The process
is designed to help persons who need support as they address these incidents, and incorporates both informal
resolutions and formal disciplinary procedures.*
The resolution of a formal sexual assault complaint is handled by the appropriate University judicial system.
The full text of the protocol for handling informal and formal complaints is available from the Dean of Student
Development. The full context by which the alleged sexual incident occurred must be considered in
determining whether the alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment or assault. Procedures for resolving
complaints regarding sexual assault or harassment are handled through the Office of Judicial Mediation
Services or the Office of Social Equity and the Title IX Coordinator*. In any case, both the accuser and the
accused are entitled to the same opportunity to have others present during the disciplinary processing.
Clarion University has a wide range of latitude when determining sanctions involving sexual assault complaints
proceedings. Those sanctions may range from probation to expulsion from the university.
Complainants may file a confidential report with the Office of Judicial Mediation Services or University Police.
INTERIM MEASURES
If a Clarion University student who is a survivor of sexual assault or relationship violence requests a change in her or his
living arrangements, academic schedule, working arrangements, and/or transportation arrangements, the Office of
Student Affairs and/or Office of Academic Affairs will assist the student. In addition, the university may issue “no contact”
letters and provide assistance for the victim to obtain a Protection from Abuse order.
SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AT THE UNIVERSITY
The victim of a sexual assault may have another person accompany him/her through the process of filing a report. The
Coordinator for Judicial Mediation Services will advise the victim on the student conduct process. The Office of Social
Equity, also the Title IX Coordinator, will offer guidance concerning allegations of sexual harassment.

*This information was updated on January 29, 2015

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OFF CAMPUS VICTIM ASSISTANCE
The following off‐campus organizations offer assistance to victims of sexual offenses. The University will assist the
victim in contacting these support organizations, should he/she request such assistance.
PASSAGES: 1300 East Main Street Clarion, PA: 814‐226‐7273
Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE): 1302 East Main Street, Clarion, PA: 800‐992‐3039 or 814‐226‐SAFE
Clarion County Counseling Center: 214 South 7th Avenues, Clarion, PA: 800‐672‐7116 or 814‐226‐8252
ON CAMPUS VICTIM ASSISTANCE
The University provides assistance to any individual who is reported to be a victim of sexual assault or relationship
violence through Counseling Services. Victim services are also available from local women’s support groups SAFE and
PASSAGES. (Contact information listed in previous paragraph).
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) of 2000 is a federal law that provides for the tracking of sex offenders
enrolled at, or employed by, institutions of higher education. A list of all registered sex offenders in Pennsylvania is
available at (Megan’s Law website).

REPORTING ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF CRIME STATISTICS
Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics are compiled from statistics reported to the Public Safety office and to
Campus Security Authorities, (including but not limited directors, deans, department heads, designated housing
personnel, Residence Life and Dining Services staff, advisors to students/student organizations, athletic coaches, trainers,
and local law enforcement agencies). University Counseling Services staff is encouraged to inform their clients of the
procedures to report crime to the Public Safety Department on a voluntary or confidential basis, should they feel it is in
the best interest of the client.
In accordance with applicable State and Federal Regulations, the University publishes and distributes crime statistics to
all current students, faculty and staff on an annual basis. The crime statistics are also available upon request to all
applicants for enrollment or employment. View the crime statistics report online at http://www.clarion.edu/crimestats.

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UCR STATEMENT
Crime statistics and arrest information for offense occurring on campus, as required by state criminal history record
retention laws, are reported monthly to the Pennsylvania State Police for use in the Uniform Crime Report.
2011
0
0
0
0
1
4

2012
0
0
1
0
0
19

2013
0
0
2
0
0
18

5
41
1
0

5
26
0
2

3
28
0
1

Forgery
Embezzlement
Receiving Stolen Property

3
0
2

0
0
3

1
1
7

Fraud

0

1

2

Murder
Negligent Manslaughter
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
All Other Assaults/ Non
Aggravated Assaults
Burglary
Theft
Vehicle Theft
Arson

2011
18
0
0
0
14
0

2012
27
0
0
1
12
0

2013
24
0
0
0
11
0

Offenses/Family‐Children
DUI
Liquor Law
Public Drunkenness

0
7
59
15

0
4
38
7

0
2
20
4

Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses
Not Including Traffic

21
0
4

22
0
4

5
0
5

Vandalism
Weapons Possession
Prostitution
Other Sex Offenses
Drug Laws
Gambling

CRIME STATISTICS
Statistical data for this report is compiled by the Public Safety Department. Information about crime is obtained from
Public Safety’s crime statistics, University employees, campus judicial records, Clarion Borough Police and Pennsylvania
State Police. Individuals who wish to report crimes for inclusion in the Annual Security Report may contact the
Department of Public Safety at 814‐393‐2111. In seeking to maintain a safe, secure educational setting, the Public
Safety department encourages the reporting of crimes and other emergencies. Individuals who report crimes are not
compelled to seek criminal prosecution of suspects. University policy requires all employees, except professional and
pastoral counselors, to report certain serious crimes to Public Safety for inclusion in the annual report. The identity of
the person reporting the crime to the employee does not have to be disclosed to Public Safety. Information about
selected serious crimes can be found in the statistical report below. This publication is available, upon request, from the
Department of Public Safety or can be found at http://www.clarion.edu/crimestats.

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Crimes reported to the Clarion University Public Safety Department, Campus Officials or other Law Enforcement Agencies that
occurred at the Clarion Campus. These reports of crime are compiled in accordance with the provisions of the Jeanne Clery
Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act.
On Campus Student
Reported Crimes
On Campus Property Housing Facilities
Non-Campus Property Public Property
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013
2011 2012 2013
Murder/Non-Negligent
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Manslaughter
Negligent
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Manslaughter
Forcible Sex Offenses
0
1
5
0
1
5
1
1
0
0
0
0
Non Forcible Sex
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Offenses
Domestic Violence *
2
1
0
0
Dating Violence *
0
0
0
0
Stalking *
1
1
0
0
Robbery
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
5
0
0
Aggravated Assault
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Arson
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Burglary
5
3
3
0
3
3
6
3
0
0
5
0
Larceny-Theft
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
ARRESTS
Liquor Laws
Drug Laws
Weapon Laws

2011
41
25
1

2012
49
13
0

2013
29
9
1

2011
31
25
0

2012 2013
36
28
12
8
0
1

2011 2012
24
27
13
4
1
0

2013
0
0
0

2011 2012
24
18
12
2
1
0

2013
0
0
0

REFERRALS
Liquor Laws
Drug Laws
Weapon Laws

2011
110
11
0

2012
34
15
0

2013
29
8
0

2011
82
11
0

2012 2013
31
28
12
7
0
0

2011 2012
19
6
7
3
0
0

2013
0
0
0

2011 2012
9
0
6
1
1
0

2013
0
0
0

Definitions and Caveats
RESIDENCE HALLS includes offenses occurring inside University-Owned residence halls. This data has a subset of on-campus crime.
NON-CAMPUS PROPERTY includes off campus fraternity or sorority houses, as well as any off campus housing that has a contract with
the University to provide housing. The university has previously treated Reinhard Villages as non campus because it determined the
property was not reasonably contiguous to campus. Guided by a recent interpretation of on campus for another PASSHE university, as
well as changes in the university’s procedures regarding this property, the university has reclassified this property as on campus for
reporting purposes. Statistics for Reinhard Villages are included in Non Campus Property for 2011 and 2012 and in On Campus and On
Campus Residence Halls for 2013.
PUBLIC PROPERTY is considered the roads and sidewalks adjacent to, but not part of, the University’s property.
Statistics for Liquor Law and Drug Law Referrals reflect incidents where arrests were not made for those violations but were instead
handled through the University’s disciplinary system.
The Crime statistics for the calendar year 2013, as above, only includes data that was collected by the University Police. Clarion Borough
Police and Pennsylvania State Police did not report any crimes for activity in their jurisdictions.

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HATE CRIMES
Reported Crimes
Murder/Non-Negligent
Manslaughter
Negligent
Manslaughter
Forcible Sex Offenses
Non Forcible Sex
Offenses
Domestic Violence *
Dating Violence *
Stalking*
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Simple Assault
Threats
Harassment
Vandalism



ON CAMPUS
2011 2012 2013

ON CAMPUS
RESIDENCE
2011 2012 2013

NON CAMPUS
PROPERTY
2011 2012 2013

PRIVATE PROPERTY
2011 2012 2013

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking are Crimes that have been added to the Clery Statistics as a
requirement of the Violence against Women Act. 2013 is the first year the stats were included.

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DEFINITION OF REPORTABLE CRIME
Clarion University is required to report crime statistics as defined by the Clery Act for the following crimes which are
reported and may have occurred in a geographic location as detailed below.
Criminal Homicide
Murder and Non‐negligent manslaughter: The Killing of a person through gross negligence.
Negligent Manslaughter: The killing of a person through gross negligence.
Forcible Sex Offenses
Forcible Rape: The carnal knowledge of a person, forcible and/or against the person’s will; or not forcible or
against the person’s will, where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or
permanent mental or physical incapacity (or because of his/her youth).
Forcible Sodemy: Oral or anal sexual intercourse with another person, forcibly and/or against the person’s will;
or not forcible or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her
youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
Sexual Assault with an Object: The use of an object or instrument to unlawfully penetrate, however slightly,
the genital or anal opening of the body of another person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will; or not
forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or
because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity.
Forcible Fondling: The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification,
forcibly and/or against the person’s will; or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the victim is
incapable of giving consent because of his/her youth or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental of
physical incapacity.
Non‐Forcible Sex Offenses
Incest: Non‐forcible sexual intercourse by persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein
marriage is prohibited by law.
Statutory Rape: Non‐forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.
Domestic Violence: Felony for misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse of the victim,
by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with
the victim as a spouse, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws
of the jurisdiction receiving grant monies, or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from
that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.
Dating Violence: Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate
nature with the victim and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based upon a consideration of
these factors: the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, the frequency of interaction between the persons
involved in the relationship.
Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for
his/her safety or the safety of others, or suffer substantial emotional distress.
Robbery: The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons,
by force or threat or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.
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Aggravated Assault: An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated
bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or
great bodily harm. (It is not necessary that injury result from an aggravated assault when a gun, knife, or other weapon
is sued which could or probably would result in a serious potential injury if the crime were completed successfully
Burglary: The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft. For reporting purposes, this definition
includes: unlawful entry with intent to commit a larceny or a felony, breaking and entering with intent to commit a
larceny, housebreaking, safecracking, and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned acts.
Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. (Classify as motor vehicle theft all cases where
taken by persons not having lawful access, even though the vehicles are abandoned; including joy riding. Arson: The willful
of malicious burning or attempt to burn , with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor
vehicle or aircraft, or personal property of another kind.
Other Offenses
Liquor Law violations: The violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, transporting,
furnishing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging, operating a still, furnishing
liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or
a public conveyance; all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned activities. (Drunkenness and driving
under the influence are not included in this definition).
Drug Abuse violations: Violations of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing,
manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs. The relevant substances include opium or cocaine and their
derivatives (morphine, heroine, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous
non‐narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).
Weapon Law violations: The violation of laws regulatory in nature, such as: manufacture, sale or possession of
deadly weapons; carrying deadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; aliens
possessing deadly weapons; all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned acts.
Hate Crimes
A hate crime is a criminal offense committed against a person or property which is motivated in whole or in part, by the
offender’s bias. Bias is a pre‐formed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their a c t u a l
o r p e r c e i v e d race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or national origin.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION REQUIRED
The following is a statement of the geographic location for which the University is required to report crime statistics
and issue timely warnings under the Clery Act.
The University is required to report crime statistics for Clery‐designated crimes and to issue timely warnings for those
crimes that represent a severe and continuing threat in the following geographic locations: on campus, public property
and non‐campus buildings and property.
On‐Campus
Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution within the same reasonably contiguous geographic
area and used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the institution’s educational
purposes, including residents halls; and any building or property that is within or reasonably contiguous to
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paragraph (1) of this definition, that is owned by the institution but controlled by another person, is frequently
used by students and supports institutional purposes.
Definition for Clarion University: campus buildings and property on the Main Campus. Campus student housing would
be included as on‐campus. Beginning with the 2013 reporting period, Reinhard Villages will be included in On-Campus and
On-Campus Residence Halls and not in Non-Campus property as was done previously.

Public Property
All property, including thoroughfares, streets and sidewalks that are within the campus, or immediately adjacent
to and accessible from the campus is considered public property.
Definition for Clarion University: streets, alleys and sidewalks that are adjacent to campus or that bisect campus, would
be included as public property.
Non‐Campus buildings or Property
Any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the
institution; or any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in
relation to, the institution’s purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably
contiguous geographic area of the institution.
The university has previously treated Reinhard Village as non campus because it determined the property was not
reasonably contiguous to campus. Guided by a recent interpretation of on campus for another PASSHE university, as well
as changes in the university’s procedures regarding this property, the university has reclassified this property as on campus
for reporting purposes.
Reinhard Villages statistics were classified as non-campus property through (and including) 2012. Reinhard Village
statistics will be included in On-Campus and On-Campus Residence Housing for 2013 and forward.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATON NOT REQUIRED
The following is a statement of the geographic locations for which the University is NOT required to report crime
statistics or issue timely warnings.
The University is NOT required to report crime statistics or issue timely warnings for Clery‐designated crimes that occur
off campus, with the exception of those crimes committed on public property or in (on) non‐campus buildings and/or
properties, as defined and described above. However, the University recognizes that in certain cases timely warnings,
even if not required by the Clery Act, may benefit the campus community. The following criteria must be met for the
University to issue a timely warning for an off‐campus crime that does not require a timely warning under the Clery Act.
1. The crime is a murder, rape, or other serious or violent assault; or the local municipality requests that the
University issued a timely warning.
2. The crime occurred in a geographic area frequented by Clarion University students
3. The crime represents a continuous threat to the Clarion University campus community.

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Clarion University of PA
2014 FIRE SAFETY AND STATISTICAL REPORT*
Clarion University is committed to provide a safe environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. It is the
University’s intent to protect members of the campus community against avoidable and undue risks of injury or death
due to fire. Fire prevention measures also minimize loss of property due to fire. It is the intent of the University to
provide a safe environment with respect to fire and emergency safety by following the International Fire Code (IFC). To
request more information or to speak with the Clarion University Safety Inspector, call 814‐393‐2009 or visit Thorn 1.
FIRE SAFETY STATISTICS
This report complies with the Clery Act and the Campus Fire Safety Right‐To‐Know Act, and is based on reporting
documents which includes housing affiliated with the Clarion University campus.
Reported Fires

FIRES

INJURIES

DEATHS

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

2011

2012

2013

Wilkinson Hall

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0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Nair Hall

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Givan Hall

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Ballentine Hall

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Campus View Suites

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Valley View Suites

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

PROCEDURES IN CASE OF FIRE OR A FIRE ALARM
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If a fire alarm is heard or seen, immediately begin evacuation of the building.
Close all windows and doors behind you.
If a fire or smoke is discovered, sound the building fire alarm.
Notify University Police at 814‐393‐2111 or dial 911.
Close the window to your room.
Proceed quickly to the nearest exit, closing room and stairwell doors as you leave (do not lock doors).
Closing doors helps to confine the fire by reducing oxygen flow.
DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.
Alert others as you leave.
Activate the fire alarm as you leave the building.
If you encounter smoke, stay near the floor and below the smoke.
Exit the building and assemble in the area established by your Residence Staff. Do not leave the area as
you must be accounted for. If you do not know where your designated area is located, contact your GA.
If unable to leave your room due to heat, smoke or fire, call University Police at 2111 (campus phones)
or 814‐393‐2111; or call 911 to give your location so firefighters may find you. If possible, hang a
brightly colored towel or article of clothing out your window to signal for assistance.
Do not return to an evacuated building unless told to do so by an authorized university official.
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GENERAL FIRE SAFETY
Refrigerators, microwaves, hot pots, hot‐air popcorn poppers, and coffee makers with automatic shut‐off features are
allowed in dorm rooms. All other cooking appliances are prohibited. There may be additions to the restrictions placed on
what students may bring into the residence halls as deemed necessary by the Residence Life Services office.
Be aware of the possible primary and secondary emergency exit routes, fire alarm pull stations, and emergency
procedures of your place of residence. Those with physical disabilities should notify Residence Life, in advance, to plan
for an evacuation. If you become temporarily disabled due to an injury or illness, Residence Life should also be
informed.
Become familiar with the fire exits nearest your room and the evacuation plans posted on each floor of your building.
Generally speaking, you should use the closest stairwell to your room; but you should also be aware of a secondary exit
in the event your primary exit becomes unusable.
FIRE DRILLS
In compliance with state regulations, the Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with Student Life/Housing,
conducts fire drills (evacuations) a minimum of four times annually. Each semester, Public Safety also conducts one fire
drill in academic and administrative buildings. Drills shall be held at random and are conducted during all hours of the
day to avoid distinction between drills and actual fires. The University requires all occupants to evacuate the buildings
during the fire drills. Individuals who ignore fire alarms and required evacuations may face disciplinary action or criminal
charges. Fire drill documentation is maintained by the Safety Office.
PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING A FIRE
Students, faculty and staff are instructed to call 911 to report a fire emergency.
Clarion University is required to disclose statistical data on all fires that occur in on‐campus student housing facilities.
The fire should be reported to:
Public Safety Office Dispatch Center

814‐393‐2111

Safety Inspector

814‐393‐2009

If you find evidence that a fire may have occurred, after the fact (e.g. evidence that something burned), please notify
Public Safety at 814‐393‐2111 as soon as possible. Do not attempt to remove or clean up any debris until an officer has
assessed the situation.
FIRE DETECTION AND PROTECTION
All residence halls and suites are equipped with fire alarm systems, including smoke detectors, manual pull stations and
automatic sprinkler systems.
Automatic Sprinkler System Information
 The sprinkler systems installed in the residence halls are “wet‐pipe” sprinkler systems. This means that there
is enough water throughout the pipes in the system right up to each sprinkler head.
 Sprinkler heads are heat sensing devices. They are set to activate once the area around the sprinkler reaches
a predetermined temperature. Sprinkler heads do not sense smoke.
 Each sprinkler head operates individually. In other words, the activation of one sprinkler head will not cause
the entire system to operate.
 Never hang on sprinkler pipes or hang anything on a sprinkler head. Tampering with sprinkler pipes and
sprinkler heads can cause significant flooding and water damage.
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Do not cover or otherwise obstruct sprinkler heads, smoke detectors and or other fire detection and
suppression equipment.
Never tamper with any fire protection equipment or block any fire protection devices or other fire protection.
Do not open windows during the winter months. Some areas are not heated well enough to prevent water
from freezing in the pipes. This can cause leaks and flooding from broken pipes.

The automatic sprinkler systems and fire detection systems installed in the residence halls are there for your protection.
Please do not tamper with them or use them for any other purpose. Your cooperation is needed to help insure that
these systems. Tampering with fire protection/detection equipment is considered to be a crime and could be subjected
to disciplinary action. Your cooperation is appreciated.
USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Properly trained and competent residence hall staff may attempt to put out fire using fire extinguishers.
extinguishers are not meant to fight large or spreading fires.

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Apply the following guidelines when using a fire extinguisher:
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Only trained personnel should use a fire extinguisher.
Activate a fire alarm prior to using a fire extinguisher.
Always position yourself with an exit or means of escape at your back before using a fire extinguisher to
put out a fire.
If the fire is producing large amounts of smoke that you may inhale fighting it, do not try to extinguish it.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Residence Hall Faulty and Staff participate in (live‐burn) fire extinguisher training and classroom fire safety training at a
minimum of once a year.
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Fire prevention in the residence halls
What to do in the event of a fire
How to report a fire or other emergency
How residence hall fire safety systems operate.

Additional fire safety training and education programs for residence hall students are coordinated by Community
Assistants. Students, faculty and staff may request fire training at any time by calling 814‐393‐2009.
FIRE LOG
A fire log is maintained in the Public Safety office and is available for public inspection. The log includes:
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Nature of the fire
Date / time fire occurred
Date / time fire reported
General location of the fire

PLANS FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN FIRE SAFETY
Clarion University continues to monitor trends related to residence hall fire incidents and alarms to provide a fire safe
living environment for all students. New programs and policies are developed as needed to help insure the safety of all
students, faculty and staff.
*This information was updated on January 29, 2015.

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