The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of, also known as the Clery Act, is a federal mandate that requires higher education institutions receiving federal aid to provide their campus and communities with an annual report about crime statistics and policies. All crime statistics are to be collected, reported, and dispersed throughout the campus community, the Department of Education, and made available to potential students and employees. The Clery Act also requires that the institutions provide timely warnings of crimes that represent a threat to the campus community.
The Clery Act is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to comply with the requirements brought forth in this act may result in large fines and suspension of participation from federal financial aid programs.
(For complete more information see Addendum 2)