Campus Security Authorities are Key to Campus Safety Efforts
The U.S. Department of Education recognizes that individuals may prefer to disclose
their awareness of, or experience with Clery-reportable incidents to campus officials
other than law enforcement. This is why colleges and universities must designate Campus
Security Authorities. These are individuals and offices associated with the university
that, due to their job function and responsibilities, must promptly report Clery crimes
to the institution that are brought to their direct attention while in their capacity
as a Campus Security Authority. There are four specific groups of individuals and
offices described below that generally meet the standard to be designated as Campus
Security Authorities.
