In a nationwide effort to improve campus safety and transparency, the United States Congress enacted legislation in 1990 that is now known as the Clery Act. This federal law requires all colleges and universities that receive federal funding to track and report specific crimes that occur on campus, public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus, and in certain non-campus buildings or property. The law was named after Jeane Clery, a freshman at Lehigh University who was tragically raped and murdered in her residence hall in 1986. Jeanne's parents advocated for greater campus safety transparency after learning that Lehigh had a history of serious crimes that had not been disclosed to students or families.
As an institution subject to the Clery Act, Viterbo University is committed to maintaining and providing accurate information about campus safety. Viterbo compiles and makes available a Daily Crime and Fire Log, along with the Annual Security and Fire Report, both of which can be accessed through the Campus Safety section of the University Website. In addition, the Clery Act requires institutions to issue Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications to alert the campus community of potential threats to health or safety. Viterbo utilized the Rave Alert System powered by Rave Mobile Safety to communicate urgent safety information quickly and efficiently.
The Daily Crime and Fire Log include information such as the date and time of the incident, the nature of the incident, the location, and its current disposition. For questions regarding Viterbo's crime and fire log, please contact the Director of Campus Safety.
Glossary of Dispositions
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Cleared by Arrest – A suspect has been charged and referred to the court system.
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Cleared by Citation – A citation has been issued or will be issued.
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Cleared by Exception – An offender has been identified, but legal action is not possible (e.g., the victim declines to cooperate, or the District Attorney does not pursue charges).
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Active – The case is currently under investigation.
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Inactive – The case is not actively being investigated due to lack of leads or evidence.
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Disciplinary Referral – The incident has been referred to the Dean of Students or another university authority instead of law enforcement.
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Unfounded – After investigation, the report was determined to be false or baseless.