Does a College have to submit their annual crime statistics to the Department of Education (DOE)?
Yes, they do. Colleges have to report their crime statistics to the DOE through a specially designed web site every year. Do college officials other than law enforcement have reporting obligations under the Clery Act? Yes, they do. All institutional officials with significant responsibility for campus and student activities have reporting obligations under the Clery Act. A college should have a policy for surveying these officials each year to determine if any of the covered crimes were reported to them. Only professional mental health and pastoral counselors are exempt from reporting. Are colleges required to include crimes reported to local police agencies? Colleges are required to “make a reasonable, good-faith effort to obtain statistics from outside” law enforcement agencies for inclusion in their annual report for all geographic areas including the main campus. Does someone have to be convicted of a crime before it is reportable under the Clery Act? No. Convictions are not requir
