The Clery Act-Campus Safety

The Clery Act is a federal consumer protection law requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to collect and disclose crime statistics and security information. By Federal law, Front Range Community College is required to:

• Collect, report, and disseminate crime statistics for specific crimes on and adjacent to campus property
• Develop policies and procedures to enhance campus safety
• Prepare and disseminate an Annual Security Report detailing data collected for the calendar year
• Issue timely warnings and Emergency notifications to the campus community
• Submit annual crime statistics to the Department of Education
• Maintain a publicly available crime log for all crimes committed on or adjacent to Campus property 

The Clery Act requires that institutions disclose four general categories of crimes:

• Criminal Offences
  • Murder and non-negligent Manslaughter:
    The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another
  • Manslaughter by negligence:
    The killing of another person through gross negligence.
  • 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 of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.
  • Aggravated Assault:
    An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Injury is not required when accompanied by the use of a gun or knife and would produce death or significant injury if the crime were to be completed.
  • Burglary:
    The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft.
  • Motor Vehicle Theft:
    The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. All incidents where a motor vehicle is taken by a person who does not have consent or lawful access.
  • Arson:
    Willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn with or without intent to defraud a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. Any fire that meets the UCR definition of arson, regardless of the value of the property damage.
  • Violations: 
    • Weapon Law Violations:
      The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapon offences, 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 crimes.
    • Drug Law Violation:
      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, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics (Demerol, methadone); and dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, Benzedrine).
    • Liquor Law Violation:
      The violation of laws or ordinance prohibiting: the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possessing of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still; furnishing liquor to minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.  Drunkenness and driving under the influence are not included.
• Sex Offences
  • Any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent.
  • Rape:
    The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus, with any body part or object or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances in which the victim in incapable of giving consent.
  • Fondling:
    The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification, without the consent of the victim, including where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental capacity.
  • Incest:
    Sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law.
  • Statutory Rape:
    Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.
• Hate Crimes
  • Any of the above-mentioned offences and any incidents of larceny, theft, simple assault, intimidation, or destruction / damage / vandalism of property that were motivated by prejudice against the below:
    • Race,
    • Gender,
    • Religion,
    • Sexual Orientation,
    • Ethnicity,
    • National Origin,
  • Gender Identity
  • Disability.
• Violence against Women offences
  • 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.
    • The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on the reporting party’s statement and with consideration of the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
    • Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse.
  • Domestic Violence
    • A felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed—
      • By a current or former spouse or intimate partner 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 or intimate partner;
      • By a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence occurred;
      • 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 in which the crime of violence occurred.
  • Stalking:
    engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to—
    • Fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or
    • Suffer substantial emotional distress.
    • Course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about a person, or interferes with a person’s property.
      • Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the victim.
      • Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily require, medical or other professional treatment or counselling.
    • A single course of conduct may include varying Stalking activities and may include acts committed over electronic communication (e.g., emails, texts or social media). It is not necessary for all activities in the course of conduct to occur on Clery Act geography in order to count the incident.
• Hazing:
  Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another person or persons, regardless of the willingness of such other person or persons to participate, that:
  • is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, a student organization; and
  • causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury.
  • Student Organization: an organization at an institution of higher education in which two or more of the members are students enrolled at the institution of higher education, whether or not the organization is established or recognized by the institution.

In the Event of an immediate threat or medical emergency, always call 911 first, then call the Department of Campus Safety  

Campus Safety Numbers 

• Boulder County Campus: 303-678-3911 
• Larimer Campus: 970-204-8124
• Westminster Campus: 303-404-5411

If you believe that a crime has been committed, all Faculty, Staff, and Students are urged to report all allegations of Crime, including criminal acts, weapons/drug/liquor violations, and safety concerns to campus safety.

Reporting Methods

• Safe2Tell Make A Report
  Safe2Tell gives students, parents, and community members a safe, anonymous way to report any threats to their safety or the safety of someone else. Safe2Tell is a nationally recognized and replicated model for anonymous reporting.
• Student of Concern Form Make A Report
  The Student of Concern Form is used to report students who exhibit behaviours of concern.  Types of behaviour may include emotional trouble, grief, medical emergencies, unusual or bizarre behaviour, destructive behaviour to self or others, substance abuse, housing or food insecurity, self-harm and/or suicidal tendencies, hostility, etc. 

Front Range Community College prohibits the offences of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. We reaffirm our commitment to maintaining a campus environment emphasizing the dignity and worth of all members of the College community. The College will protect the identity of persons who report having been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or hazing to the fullest extent. Your personal information will not be recorded for statistical reporting.  

You can access 24/7 help by contacting the National Sexual Assault Hotline for free, confidential support from a trained staff member. Live chat is also available.

Please see the ‘Resources for Victims’ tab for additional resources.

The Annual Security Report can be viewed by anyone. Front Range Community College notifies currently enrolled students as well as employees of the availability of the report each fall.

The daily crime log can be viewed by contacting the Department of Campus Security. Crime logs are maintained for the past 60 days. A request to view logs older than 60 days will be honored within two business days at any Campus Security office.

FRCC does not publish the names of crime victims or house-identifiable information regarding victims in the Daily Crime Log.

What is a Campus Security Authority (CSA)?
Under the Clery Act, a Campus Security Authority (CSA) is any individual at a community college who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities. CSAs are designated to help ensure campus safety by reporting certain crimes they become aware of, particularly those occurring on or near campus property.

Who qualifies as a CSA?

• Campus police or security personnel
• Officials with significant responsibility for student and campus activities, such as:
  
  • Deans,
  • Coaches, Student organization advisors,
  • Title IX coordinators,
  • Directors of student life

Your Duty as a CSA is to Report!

• You are not expected to determine whether a crime occurred, who was involved, or if it qualifies as a Clery crime. See Something. Say Something. Front Range relies on its CSAs to help keep our campus an inclusive and safe place for all. Please contact the Department of Campus Safety or the Clery Coordinator. They will ensure that all crimes/ and concerns are documented.

Roles and Responsibilities of a Campus Security Authority

• Partner in keeping our campus community safe

• Complete annual Campus Security Authority training

• Complete and return the annual Crime Statistics Form- This form must be completed and returned even if no crimes are reported for the year

• Report crimes to Campus Security - Campus Security Authorities cannot take crime reports in confidence. If a crime is reported to a CSA, they must inform the person of their responsibility to report all crimes.

If you are concerned about a friend or yourself, tell us. Crisis and stress management services/or referrals to community resources are available at each campus. Contact Student Support Services or FRCC Mental Health Counseling to get support. 

If you have been a victim of a sexual assault, please visit the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) to access immediate crisis intervention services in your area.

You can access 24/7 help by contacting the National Sexual Assault Hotline for free, confidential information from a trained staff member. Live chat is also available.

The Clery Center website also contains a collection of resources recommended for students and families regarding the rights afforded by the law, prevention of violence and sexual assault, as well as information on how to stay safe on campus.

For a list of resources please visit our Community Resources webpage.

Resources include assistance with mental and physical health, addiction, housing, domestic violence and sexual assault, legal services and more.

This page is not intended for emergency response. If you have been the victim of a crime, contact local law enforcement or the Department of Campus Security.

Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications

FRCC issues timely warning to the college community for specific Clery Act Crimes. Timely warnings (may also be issued) for non Clery Act crimes committed on college properties or within the community(,) if there is an ongoing threat or other emergency situation reported on any FRCC campus, to local police or to a Campus Security Authority.  

Depending on the event, the college may issue a warning or notification on the college website, through aphone message, a computer alert or general email.

How do I respond in a campus emergency?

The mission of the Department of Campus Security is to provide a safe and secure learning and working environment.  By becoming our partners, you can assist us in making our campus community a safer place. 

Please watch these two short videos so you to know what to do in case of an emergency on campus.

Standard Response Protocol on Campus

RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.® Surviving an Active Shooter Event

CORRA, ESCONDASE, PELEE.  Sobreviviendo un Tiroteo