Annual Crime Report

Appalachian State University Police Department
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act
Report for Calendar Year 2008

In November 1990, the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act (Title II, Public Law 101-542) was signed into law. This law requires universities to produce and make available certain policy statements and statistics about campus crime. In November of 1999 this Act was renamed the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. It is now commonly referred to as The Clery Act.

It is the policy of Appalachian State University to publish by October 1st of each school year an annual security report that informs students and employees of its safety and security policies and procedures. Our annual report will also disclose statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property, either owned or controlled by the University and owned or controlled by student organizations recognized by the University and on public property within or immediately adjacent to campus.

Along with the crime statistics found on the back on this page, the Clery Act requires universities to publish the following information in their annual security report:

- Procedures for students and others to report criminal activity or emergencies on campus and policies concerning the response to these reports.

- Policies for making timely warning reports to members of the campus community when crimes occur on campus.

- Policies for preparing the annual disclosure of crime statistics.

- To whom students and employees should report criminal offenses.

- Policies or procedures that allow victims or witnesses to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis.

- Policies concerning the security of and access to campus facilities and security considerations used in maintenance of campus facilities.

- The University Police arrest and enforcement authority, including working relationships with state and local police agencies.

- A statement encouraging accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes to the Police.

- Procedures that encourage pastoral and professional counselors to inform their clients of any procedures to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics.

- Information about programs offered to inform students/employees about campus safety.

- Information about Crime Prevention programs.

- Policies and Procedures for monitoring and recording criminal activity off-campus.

- Alcohol and illegal drug policy and information about drug and alcohol education programs.

- Sexual assault policy and educational programs provided to promote awareness of rape.

- Policies and Procedures to follow if you become a victim of a sex offense.

- Procedures for campus disciplinary action in cases of an alleged sex offense.

- Where information on registered sex offenders can be obtained.

Anyone wishing a paper copy of the full Annual Crime Report can request one by calling 828/262-2150 or by mailing a request to:

                        Appalachian State University Police Department

                        461 Rivers Street, Suite B

                        P.O. Box 32113

                        Boone, NC 28608-2113