Department of Safety & Security

CRIME STATISTICS

Department of Safety and Security - Campus Crime Statistics

The following statistics represent those categories which are reportable under the Crime Awareness and Campus Safety Act of 1990. These statistics are for the calander year indicated. If you should have any questions contact the Director of Safety and Security at (401) 341-2334

Definitions

On Campus

"Any building or property owned or controlled by an institution within the same reasonably contiguous geographical area and used by the institution in direct support of, or in a manner related to the institution's educational purposes. These buildings include residential halls, any building or property that is owned by the institution but controlled by another person, those frequently used by students and those that support institutional purposes such as food or retail vendor."

Non-Campus

"Includes any building (or property) owned or controlled by student organizations recognized by the school; and any building or property owned or controlled by the school, that is not within the same reasonable contiguous area."

Public Property

"Public Property is defined as the area such as sidewalks or city streets that is within the same reasonable contiguous geographical area of the school; or is adjacent to a facility owned or controlled by the school, and the facility is used by the school in a manner related to the institution's educational purposes."

Residence Halls

Those reportable statistics that occur within a university owned or controlled residence hall or apartment are reported in both "On Campus" and "Residence Hall" categories. Conjecturally, the purpose of this category is to specifically list those reportable crimes occurring on-campus that take place within a residence hall or apartment.

General Information

Daily Campus Crime Logs

The Cleary Act requires institutions to provide information about the date, time, location and nature of a crime, with the university offering public access to information within two business days after an incident. This log is maintained in the Safety & Security Office at Tobin Hall.

Timely Warnings

The Safety & Security and the Dean of Students Offices work closely with the Newport Police Department Community Police Officers to review current events in our area, among other topics of concern. In the event that a situation arises either on campus on or city streets contiguous to the university the Director of Safety & Security can issue a campus wide "crime alert." The crime alert will be issued through the university e-mail system to students, faculty and staff. Additionally, a printed crime alert will be posted in the academic, administrative and residence halls throughout campus.

Sex Offender Registry

The Federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, which went into effect on October 28, 2002, requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement to members of the campus community advising them about how they may obtain law enforcement agency information regarding sex offenders. In Rhode Island convicted sex offenders must register with the local police department in their municipality. In Newport, sex offenders must register with the Newport Police Department. Therefore, persons wanting information related to the sex offenders registry and access to related information should contact the Newport Police Department, 120 Broadway Newport, RI.