According to the Higher Education Act, or 20 USC § 1092(f), now known as the Jeanne
Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Community
College of Rhode Island must collect certain campus crime statistics required to be
annually published in an Annual Security Report each Fall and made available to the
campus community. This law applies to certain crimes reported to the police and other
campus officials including Campus Security Authorities (CSAs).
One purpose of the Clery Act is to encourage the reporting and collection of accurate
campus crime statistics to promote crime awareness and enhance campus safety. Secondly,
if need arises, the Campus Police can issue timely warnings.