At Michigan State University, safety is taken very seriously. Each member of the campus community, including students, faculty, and staff, should take an active role in preventing and reporting incidents that jeopardize safety on and around campus to the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety.
Michigan State University, in compliance with the Clery Act, publishes an annual report to provide its students and employees with an overview of the university’s security and safety resources, policies, and procedures. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is produced by the Clery Act Compliance Coordinator and is distributed annually to all current students and employees. A paper copy of the report may be obtained by contacting the MSU's Clery Compliance Team. The university also reports the annual crime and fire statistics contained in this report to the U.S. Department of Education.
The report contains general information about the campus, police and public safety resources, crimes reporting, coordination between law enforcement agencies, fire and medical emergencies, crime and fire prevention, victim support services, university policies, campus facilities, residence hall security, crime statistics, fire statistics, the university's crime and fire log, MSU’s Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Policy, and the MSU Drug and Alcohol Policy. It also contains information about alcohol and other drug health risks, drug and alcohol laws and penalties, campus alcohol and other drug education and counseling resources. Lastly, information related to hazing—including policies, reporting options, adjudicating incidents, Campus Hazing Transparency Report (CHTR), and education—is included in the report.
Campus crime statistics included in this report are gathered from a variety of sources, including campus and local law enforcement agencies and Campus Security Authorities (CSAs). MSU Clery Compliance Team prepares the report. Their contact information is:
Clery Compliance Team
Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance
Hannah Administration Building
426 Auditorium Road, Suite 10
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-2620
clery@msu.edu
The university established a Clery Compliance Committee in 2015, chaired by the Clery Act Compliance Coordinator, to enhance efficiency and coordination to provide an effective response to Clery Act obligations, including the drafting of this report. This committee is made up of representatives from: Student Affairs, Residential and Hospitality Services, Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance, Office of the General Counsel, Athletics, University Communications and Marketing, Sports Medicine, International Studies and Programs, MSU Department of Police and Public Safety, University Health and Wellbeing, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, Office of Risk Management and Insurance, College of Human Medicine, Health Care, Continuing Education, University Advancement, Office of the Provost, Human Resources, Real Estate Operations, New Student Orientation, and Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance. The committee receives annual training and meets to ensure compliance is cohesive and coordinated. Specifically, the committee reviews policies and procedures related to the Clery Act, the Annual Security and Fire Safety report drafts, and discusses ways to improve these various components of Clery compliance.
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