SECURITY AND CRIME INFORMATION
Campus Safety and The Clery Act
Campus safety is important to everyone - students and their families, faculty and staff, and to the entire College community. Oak Valley College is located within the city of Rialto, which is generally considered very safe. However, students must exercise reasonable prudence and caution.
The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act (Public Law 101-542) went into effect on Sept. 1, 1991. Title II of this act is known as the 'Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990'. This act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) by adding campus crime statistics and reporting provisions for postsecondary institutions. It requires the disclosure of crime statistics for the most recent three years, as well as disclosure of the institution's current security policies. Institutions are also required to issue timely warnings when necessary. All public and private Title IV eligible institutions must comply with the requirements of this act which is enforced by the US Department of Education (ED).
The 'Clery Act' is named in memory of Jeanne Ann Clery, a 19 year old university freshman, who was raped and murdered while asleep in her dorm room on April 5, 1986. Her parents, Connie and Howard, joined with other campus crime victims and persuaded Congress to enact the 'Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990.' The law was amended in 1992 to add a requirement that schools afford the victims of campus sexual assault certain basic rights, and was amended again in 1998 to expand the reporting requirements. The 1998 amendments also formally named the law in memory of Jeanne Clery. Subsequent amendments in 2000 and 2008 added provisions dealing with registered sex offender notification and campus emergency response, respectively. The 2008 amendments also added a provision to protect crime victims, 'whistleblowers', and others from retaliation.
College Emergency Response:
Information and best practices regarding our response to emergencies including fire, active shooter, and earthquake can be found here.
Clergy Act Summary:
Institutions must publish an annual report disclosing campus security policies and three years worth of selected crime statistics.
Institutions must make timely warnings to the campus community about crimes that pose an ongoing threat to students and employees.
The U.S. Department of Education centrally collects and disseminates the crime statistics.
Campus community sexual assault victims are assured of certain basic rights.
Institutions that fail to comply may be fined or lose eligibility to participate in federal student aid programs.
Informing Students and Employees about Campus Security and Crime Prevention
Students are informed of campus security procedures and crime prevention at freshman orientation through oral presentations by staff, by the Student Handbook (which they acknowledge reviewing during Enrollment), when receiving their ID badge, and by periodic email communications. As part of the College crime prevention efforts, serious crimes are reported to the entire community in a timely manner. A crime log is maintained by the President’s Office and is available upon request. New employees are advised on campus security and crime prevention during their employment orientation.
Crime Statistics
According to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, there are specific crimes for which university officials must report a three year statistical history. These crimes are listed below along with definitions from the FBI Uniform Criminal Reporting System. This data reflects the disclosure of certain incidents, as required by the law, that are reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies for the three calendar years preceding the year in which the report is disclosed. When a potential threat to the campus community occurs, timely warnings will be issued via email or other appropriate means.
The College does not have “non-campus property” as defined by the Clery Act for which crime statistics must be reported. On-campus, the campus moved April 28, 2020 from 404 N. 7th Street, Colton, CA 92324 to 2759 Ayala Dr, Rialto, CA 92377.
Crime statistics are reported as “on campus” for each address only during the period that it was in use. The College presents crime statistics for crimes that were reported to College officials, including the President, Vice President, Dean (the University does not have a police or campus security department), as well as to local law enforcement. Each campus entity also provides updated information on their educational efforts and programs to comply with the Act. Note: Clery Act data was obtained by searching a 100 block range for the College addresses.