07.03 Disclosure of Campus Police Policies and Statistics

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07.03 Disclosure of Campus Police Policies and Statistics

Original Approval: DATE
Last Updated: DATE
Last Reviewed: DATE

Policy/Purpose:

This policy applies to all WCCS students and employees during any activity involving the College, including the workday. In addition, visitors, vendors, contractors, and all other non-employees are expected to recognize and comply with this policy.

Scope:

Definitions:

Murder (including non-negligent manslaughter): The willful killing of one human being by another. Not included in this classification are deaths caused by negligence, suicide, accident, or justifiable homicide, attempted murder and assault to murder will also be excluded but will be classified as “aggravated assaults” as defined below.

Rape: The carnal knowledge of a male or female forcibly and against his or her will. Assaults or attempts to commit rape by force or threat of force are also included; however, statutory rape and other sex offenses are excluded from this classification.

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.

Motor Vehicle Theft: The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. This offense includes stealing of automobiles, etc. It does not include the taking for temporary use by a person having lawful access to the respective vehicle.

Details:

Arrest Statistics Relating to Alcohol, Drugs and Weapons: The arrest statistics stated in this section are subject to the following definitions:

Arrest is the lawful detention by a person with arrest powers of a person for whom there is probable cause to believe violated one of the offenses covered in this section.
A Liquor Law Violation is an act or omission committed in violation of an ordinance or statute designed to control the possession, sale, distribution, or usage of an alcoholic beverage or beverages.
A Drug Abuse Violation is an act or omission committed in violation of an ordinance or statute designed to control the possession, sale, distribution, or usage of those items categorized as illicit drugs, controlled substances, or illegal drug paraphernalia.
Weapons Possession will be the illegal possession or control of an item designated as a “weapon” by ordinance, statute, or case law.

Definitions in the “definitions” section above are consistent with those used by the U.S. Department of Justice in the Uniform Crime Reports published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The classification by the College of any criminal offense which occurs on campus will be based on its designation by the investigating law enforcement agency, as opposed to the determination of a court, medical examiner, coroner, jury, or other judicial body. Statistics relating to incidents occurring on all campuses and sites operated by WCCS are reported each academic year. A summary of campus crime data can be found at ADD LOCATION HERE.

2. Fires Reported on Campus: A summary of fires reported on campus can be found at ADD LOCATION HERE.

Reporting of Off-Campus Criminal Incidents Occurring at Student Functions: Statistics for the three most recent years by campus are found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. WCCS’ Code of Student Conduct is the code of conduct by which students and organizations are expected to abide. The College expects all students and organizations to be knowledgeable of the Standard of Conduct, and they should be aware that they are expected to conform to the standard of behavior on campus as well as at all College-sponsored events off College premises, such as athletic events, field trips, social activities, etc.