Jeanne Clery Act/Crime Statistics
A Message from the President
The safety program at Montclair State University is a community effort for the general benefit of students, faculty, staff and visitors. We are partners in creating an environment that is safe and promotes learning, social interaction and leisure activities.
A university community, like a residential community, reflects the society at large. As in other places, crime does occur on university campuses. Montclair State University has taken many steps to create a secure campus. This brochure contains important information on crime prevention and is intended to increase your safety awareness.
Let us work together to increase awareness and deter crime in order to maintain a secure campus.
Susan A. Cole, President
Crime Statistics
2007 |
On campus total |
Student Housing Total of those from on campus total occurring In Student Housing |
Public |
Non campus |
Murder/Negligent Manslaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Nonnegligent Manslaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sex offenses |
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|
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Forcible Rape |
5 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
Other forcible offenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Non-forcible offenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Robbery |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Aggravated assault |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Burglary |
41 |
27 |
0 |
0 |
Motor vehicle thefts |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Arson |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Liquor law violations arrests |
113 |
113 |
1 |
62 |
Liquor Law violation Referrals |
2 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
Drug abuse violations arrests |
30 |
26 | 0 |
2 |
Drug abuse violation Referrals |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Weapons possession arrests |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Weapons possession Referrals |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Hate Crimes* |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2006 |
On campus total |
Student Housing Total of those from on campus total occurring In Student Housing |
Public |
Non campus |
Murder/Negligent Manslaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Nonnegligent Manslaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sex offenses |
|
|
|
|
Forcible Rape |
8 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
Other forcible offenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Non-forcible offenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Robbery |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Aggravated assault |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Burglary |
40 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
Motor vehicle thefts |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Arson |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Liquor law violations arrests |
124 |
122 |
0 |
1 |
Liquor law violation referrals |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
Drug abuse violations arrests |
29 |
19 |
0 |
2 |
Drug abuse violation referrals |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Weapons possession arrests |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Weapons possession referrals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hate Crimes* |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2005 |
On campus total |
Student Housing Total of those from on campus total occurring In Student Housing |
Public |
Non campus |
Murder/Negligent Manslaughter |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nonnegligent Manslaughter |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sex offenses |
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Forcible Rape |
10 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Other forcible offenses |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Non-forcible offenses |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robbery |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Aggravated assault |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Burglary |
57 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Motor vehicle thefts |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arson |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liquor law violations arrests |
107 | 104 | 3 | 0 |
Liquor Law violation Referrals |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Drug abuse violations arrests |
42 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
Drug abuse violation Referrals |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weapons possession arrests |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Weapons possession Referrals |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hate Crimes* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Hate Crimes
The University has adopted a zero tolerance in regards to offenses, crimes, and atmospheres of hate. Community members are encouraged to report incidents and crime of hate. Contact the University Police if you would like to report an incident of hate or bias based crime. In addition, services are available to students, faculty and staff through the Bias Response Taskforce (BRT). The Bias Response Taskforce is a University collaboration of Equity and Diversity Programs, University Police, Dean of Students, Counseling and Psychological Services among many others. Visit the BRT on the web http://www.montclair.edu/biasresponse/
Jeanne Clery Act
| University Police University Policies Reporting Procedures |
University Police Department
Community safety is the primary responsibility of the University Police Department, administered by a chief of Police who reports to the vice president for Student Development and Campus Life. In addition to the chief, the department is staffed by commissioned police officers, and dispatch officers. The department is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Information and emergency telephone numbers are posted and published throughout campus. Officers at headquarters are in direct radio communication with officers on patrol. Patrols of the campus are made by police officers in highly visible police vehicles. University police officers are trained and commissioned in accordance with NJSA 18A:6-4.2-4. The 26-week training at the police academy is approved by the State of New Jersey Police Training Commission and is the same as required for municipal police officers. University police officers have complete authority to apprehend and arrest anyone involved in illegal acts on campus, and enforce all New Jersey Motor Vehicle laws. All personnel receive additional in-service instruction through qualified sources throughout the State. This includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, as well as other relevant service skills. The department has been assigned an identification number by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and submits monthly reports of all criminal incidents under its jurisdiction to the New Jersey State Police. These reports are forwarded to the FBI and compiled into the Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The department works closely with local police and fire departments, the New Jersey State Police and other law enforcement agencies. The department is equipped with the State Police Emergency Network (SPEN), affording immediate communication with neighboring law enforcement agencies. The MSU campus is an open one. There are no protective boundaries, which separate it from surrounding communities and highways. Although the University Police Officers are highly visible in providing for the safety and welfare of the university community, there are precautions that everyone should take to avoid becoming a potential target of crime. For example, travelling alone after dark to perimeter areas of the campus (such as distant lots or the Clove Road Apartments) is not a safe practice. For this reason, we encourage students and employees to walk with a friend or in a group or to take the Campus Shuttle Bus. The department provides a number of services to help prevent crime that include the following:
Many incidents on university campuses can be avoided if people take personal safety seriously. Precautions such as locking doors, walking in groups or taking the Campus Shuttle Bus at night and keeping valuables out of sight, are emphasized in student and employee orientation programs and reinforced throughout the year. Other services available on campus for personal safety are: The University provides a technology assisted escort program through the Campus Connect program. Students are urged to use the Mobile Guardian application on their Campus Connect mobile phone. This service uses Global Position System (GPS) technology to provide voluntary monitoring of movements from one area of campus to another. If a person does not reach their intended destination in the period of time specified, an alarm is sounded in police headquarters and police will respond to the user’s location. Students who are not part of Campus Connect and wish to take advantage of this service or for further information about this application, visit http://www.ravewireless.com/guardian.shtml online or speak with the Campus Connect or RAVE representatives on campus. . Access to campus facilities is generally restricted to students and employees with a University ID Card and proper authorization. During weekends and holidays, persons who require access to any building must first check in at the University Police Headquarters. There are 124 emergency call boxes located throughout the campus. When the receiver is picked up, a dispatcher comes on the line to offer assistance. The call boxes are easily identified by large red and white colored emergency phone signs and a blue light overhead. The quality and effectiveness of campus lighting is surveyed weekly and maintenance is ongoing. Modern lighting systems enhance visibility, and care is taken to keep walkways clear and free from encroaching trees and shrubs. If you observe severe lighting outages on campus that could jeopardize personal safety, please report immediately to University Police and we will notify Maintenance of the required repairs. Any vehicle parked on campus property must obey University parking regulations. Parking lots have clear designation related to required parking permits, tags and decals. Visitor parking and metered parking is available. Handicapped parking is also available. Information about available parking and regulations can be found at: http://www.montclair.edu/pages/ofm//parking/ Regular shuttle bus service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Scheduled information is available at http://www.montclair.edu/pages/ofm//parking/campus_shuttle.htm University Policies and Procedures Montclair State University complies with all New Jersey statutes governing the consumption, sale and service of alcoholic beverages. A full statement of the alcohol policy is published in the Student Handbook and is available at www.montclair.edu/studenthandbook or upon request from the Office of the Dean of Students. The University prohibits the possession, use and sale of illegal drugs. The full text of the drug policy is published in the Student Handbook and is available at www.montclair.edu/studenthandbook or upon request from the Office of the Dean of Students. In order to provide members of the campus community with information on health risks and legal sanctions, substance abuse issues are addressed in programs offered throughout the year. Protocols addressing problems and providing assistance for those members of the campus community, who may be impaired due to substance abuse, alcohol dependency and/or physical, mental or emotional disorders, are available upon request from the Office of the Dean of Students, Counseling and Psychological Services, Wellness Center, Human Resources Department and University Police. The University complies with all state and federal statutes governing the possession and use of firearms, ammunition, explosives, hazardous devices, air guns, and dangerous weapons. Students, faculty and staff are forbidden to use or possess firearms, dangerous weapons or explosives on campus. SART
When a victim reports a sexual assault, all options, rights and services are explained. Upon consent from a victim, SART members will respond. The best interest of the victim will always take precedence. University Police will accompany the victim to the Health and Wellness Center after taking some initial information. At the Center, available services will be explained and the victim will decide at that time which of these services will be utilized. Victims of sexual assault at Montclair State University have several options for care and services. The victim has the right to accept or decline any or all of the following:
University discipline proceedings include the right to a fair hearing for all parties (both accuser and accused) involved including the right to have witnesses, representation, and written resolutions to all parties as to the hearing outcome such as sanctions, suspensions or expulsion from the University. The minimum sanction, according to the Code of Conduct for a reported sexual assault is probation, the maximum is expulsion. For more information regarding the Code of Conduct and the student disciplinary process visit http://www.montclair.edu/studenthandbook. Employees also have the right to administrative hearings with the Division of Human Resources that may result in potential sanctions in formal discipline or termination of service with the University. A copy of the Employee Handbook may be found at the website, http://www.montclair.edu/employeehandbook. Anyone can notify SART about a sexual assault. Community members and University personnel are strongly encouraged to advise the Chief of University Police of any crime for statistical purposes. If someone prefers not to contact University Police or the Health and Wellness Center, other choices might be the Dean of Students, the Women’s Center, Counseling and Psychological Services or Residence Life staff. All members of these departments have thorough knowledge of SART and can be helpful in assisting a victim. If you or someone you know is the victim of a sexual assault your first priority should be your personal safety and to seek medical attention. To assist law enforcement and forensic examination, do not douche, bathe, shower or change clothes prior to a medical examination and do not wash sheets or bed clothing. It is essential to preserve DNA evidence to the maximum extent for prosecution and/or judicial proceedings. Anyone needing assistance should contact University Police immediately. It is important to recognize that all University personnel will assist a victim in reporting to law enforcement or receiving sexual assault services. Members of the community, such as personnel in the Dean of Student Office, Counseling and Psychological Services, Residential Education and Services, and the Women's Center are able to assist victims with reporting and attaining services. In the State of New Jersey, crime victims are entitled to certain basic rights under the law including the right to make a victim impact statement at court, transportation to legal proceedings, and the right to be informed as to the progress and disposition of a criminal case. The Crime Victims Bill of Rights (NJS 52:4B-36) may be viewed online at the New Jersey Attorney General's Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy site http://www.state.nj.us/lps/dcj/victimwitness/bill-of-rights.htm. A copy of these rights will be given to all victims of crime but is available in paper format at University Police Headquarters. In
addition survivors of sexual assault are afforded services and rights
under the State of New Jersey Attorney General's directive on Providing
Services to Victims of Sexual Assault. A copy of the standards is
located on the NJ Division of Criminal Justice website at http://www.njdcj.org/stand.htm. Paper copies of these standards are available at University Police Headquarters. Sex Offender Registry For information regarding Megan's Law in the State of New Jersey and to search the New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry, maintained by the New Jersey State Police, visit: http://www.njsp.org/info/reg_sexoffend.html . For information on how to register if you are a convicted sex offender, contact the MSUPD Detective Bureau for instructions. Reporting Procedures and Communications A security report is prepared annually and provided to all current students. The University Police works with a number of departments to gather this report including the Dean of Students Office, the Office of Residential Education and Services, the Deans of the Colleges, and surrounding police agencies. The report is posted annually by October 1st for the preceding year's statistics and is available on the internet at http://www.montclair.edu/jeanneclery.html. A direct email notice including the URL to view the report is sent to all students, faculty and staff via campus email addresses (the email with the path to this URL is not sent to personal email addresses regulated by private companies such as AOL or Yahoo!). Upon request, a paper copy of the report will be provided at University Police Headquarters. The University Police polls all University Departments to ensure an accurate reflection of crime across campus. This report is available to any interested person upon request. If the campus community must be alerted when time is of the essence, information will appear in the student newspaper, The Montclarion, and/or in the campus publication, INSIGHT and the main MSU Web site. Under some circumstances, public safety advisories will be distributed through electronic mail and paper leaflets suitable for posting. The University Police Department encourages the campus community to report all crimes and suspicious activities and , when needed, to request police services. The department can be reached by dialing 655-5222. All reports of crime will be recorded, investigated and reported in accordance with the laws and regulations of the State of New Jersey and in accordance with the definitions used in the Uniform Crime Report system of the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation. Other incidents are recorded in accordance with state and campus protocols. Reporting Emergency Situations Please follow the following guideline when reporting any crime, suspicious person or emergency situation:
The University Police maintains a daily crime log of all criminal incidents which includes offense title, location of offense, time of offense, and disposition of the offense if known at the time of reporting or if not in conflict with a police investigation. The log is updated every two days and is available for viewing at University Police Headquarters. Campus Emergency Response and Immediate Warning Montclair State University firmly believes that community members are entitled to the most current and informative warnings when serious campus emergencies occur. Through a variety of methods such as text messaging, email, LED signage, postings and verbal announcements, the 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 on campus. The University may at any time issue informational warnings in a timely matter on unconfirmed threats to the community. Certain information may be withheld if it were to compromise efforts to contain the emergency. On an annual basis the emergency warning shall be tested if no actual emergency should have occurred or if activated for a real emergency will be evaluated for proficiency. Community members should visit the main MSU website at www.montclair.edu or the Emergency Website at www.montclair.edu/emergency for the most up to date information. Should the web be inaccessible, contact University Police at (973) 655-5222. Whistleblower Protection and Anti-Retaliation It is prohibited to take retaliatory action against any individual with respect to the implementation of any provision of the Clery Act. Community members are encouraged to forward information of any kind as related to crime on campus and should take comfort that no action will be taken against them for the reporting of criminal statistics, violations of policy or points of inquiry.
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