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In Loving Memory Of
Jeanne Ann Clery
1966-1986

Security On Campus, Inc. is a non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization whose mission is to prevent violence, substance abuse and other crimes in college and university campus communities across the United States, and to compassionately assist the victims of these crimes.

Security On Campus, Inc. is a unique 501(c)(3) non-profit grass roots organization dedicated to safe campuses for college and university students. It was co-founded in 1987 by Connie & Howard Clery, following the murder of their daughter at Lehigh University. Jeanne Clery (pictured right) was a freshman when she was beaten, raped and murdered in her dormitory room on April 5, 1986. Jeanne's assailant was another Lehigh student who murdered Jeanne during his attempt to commit robbery as she slept. They did not Know each other.

The Clerys quickly discovered they were not alone in their grief. Across the nation, violent and non-violent incidents had been reported to campus authorities, but administrators failed to warn students about crime. As early as 1980, the FBI Uniform Crime Report for colleges expressed alarm at the rapid growth of campus violence related to alcohol and drug abuse.

They were concerned that only 4 percent of higher education institutions were reporting campus crime, even though most schools have state authorized police forces. In 1996, a U.S. Department of Education survey of approximately 1,000 schools revealed 9,550 violent crimes were reported to campus police during 1994: 20 Murders; 5,090 Aggravated Assaults; 2,590 Sexual Assaults; and 3,130 Robberies. Property Crimes reported to campus Police totaled 37,780; 20,430 Liquor Law Violations; 7,230 Drug Arrests; and 1,960 Weapon Possessions.

Surveys by rape crisis centers have concluded that rape and sexual assault are commonplace on many campuses. One in ten women will be raped during their years in college. Studies have revealed that 80% of crime is student on student. Alcohol is involved in 90% of college crime. Date Rape Drugs are creating thousands of victims.

Security On Campus, Inc. believes that students and parents have the right to know about criminal activity on college and university campuses. Many schools are still not accurately reporting crime. Parents have the right to know about the academic and conduct failures of their students under age twenty-one.

Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (1990)-Requires colleges and universities to automatically provide current students and staff with basic campus crime statistics and security policies. Prospective students and staff are to be notified of the availability of this information and to be given it upon request.

Buckley Amendment Clarification (1992)-Records kept by campus police and security for law enforcement purposes are not confidential "education" records under federal law.

Campus Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights (1992)-Requires colleges and universities to afford campus sexual assault survivors certain basic rights, including assistance notifying the police. Schools must have policies in place to address campus sexual assault.

Campus Courts Disclosure Provision (1998)-The final results of student disciplinary cases where a student has been found to have broken a school rule in association with a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense are no longer protected from disclosure under federal student privacy laws. Victim information is protected.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (1998)-Amends the 1990 Campus Security Act to eliminate loopholes and expand reporting requirements. Statistics for certain off-campus areas have to be disclosed and schools with a security department must maintain a daily crime log.

Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (2000)-Provides for the collection and disclosure of information about convicted, registered sex offenders either enrolled in or employed at institutions of higher education.