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Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act expressly states the Act does not create a private cause of action. The university's compliance with the Act by reporting criminal activity and working with local and state law enforcement agencies to promote a safe community should not be interpreted as an admission or acknowledgement that the university is responsible for the criminal, dangerous or negligent conduct of others.
Helpful LinksIn 1990, the United States Congress passed the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act in response to concerns the crime and security at institutions of higher education. Now known as the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" (the "Clery Act"), this federal law requires institutions of higher education to disclose information about campus safety policies and procedures to all students and employees annually, and to provide statistics concerning certain crimes that occur on campus and on property contiguous to the campus. The Texas Education Code also requires institutions of higher education to report crime statistics to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Information about the University of North Texas and the University of North Texas System Center at Dallas security policies, programs, and crime statistics may be found in the combined Annual Report.
You may also choose to view the campus crime policy that the University of North Texas adopted.
University-Student-Community Teamwork
With a university population of more than 34,000, and with a campus that covers approximately 500 acres, the University of North Texas strives to be among the safest large campuses in the state. The university's policy of providing an environment conducive to its educational mission is achieved through teamwork with students, faculty, staff, administrators and the surrounding local communities. This policy is further achieved by maintaining a professional university police department whose law enforcement jurisdiction includes the main campus, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and the University of North Texas System Center at Dallas. Police officers in the UNTPD are commissioned officers who are fully empowered by the State of Texas to stop vehicles, make arrests and enforce all criminal laws throughout Denton, Dallas and Tarrant Counties.
Although the university has implemented policies and devoted resources to promote a safe campus, each student, employee, and visitor plays an integral role in protecting himself or herself from criminal activity. This can be accomplished in part by exercising sound crime awareness and prevention techniques; following federal, state and local laws, including those concerning use of alcohol and illegal drugs and those concerning weapons; and reporting criminal activity to the appropriate university, state or local official. Individuals are encouraged to learn important emergency and non-emergency telephone numbers and the layout of the campus, including the location of emergency telephones. Individuals also are encouraged to use the many programs and services provided by the university and the surrounding communities to minimize the risk of being a crime victim. Individuals who may be the victim of a crime are encouraged to contact the victim assistance programs offered by the university and surrounding communities.
Reporting Criminal Activity
Students, employees and visitors should immediately report suspected criminal or dangerous activity (including sex offenses) or emergencies that occur on or off campus to university law enforcement officials. If on campus, dial 911. Hearing impaired students should dial (800) RELAYTX/735-2989 (TTY). Students may also report alleged criminal activity to campus officials who have a significant responsibility for student and campus activities, but do not have significant counseling responsibilities. These officials include deans, department chairs, department heads, directors, residence assistants, coaches, and faculty or staff advisors of student organizations. These individuals must immediately report to the university police department once they become aware of a crime that has occurred in the following locations:
- In or on the UNT main campus, located roughly between or adjacent to Avenue E, Hickory Street, Welch Street and Eagle Drive; university property north west of Interstate 35 (Fouts Field and Performing Arts Center); university property south of Interstate 35E (Radisson Hotel and golf complex); and north of Denton (observatory);
- In or on any off-campus buildings owned or controlled by the UNT; or that are not owned by the university but are used by organizations recognized by the university (this includes fraternity houses); or
- In or on any public property immediately adjacent to or accessible from the UNT campus (this includes public streets going through the campus and those bordering the campus).
Individuals who have questions about what information should be reported or whether they are reporting-officials for purposes of the Clery Act should contact the university police department or the Office of the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel. However, to make the campus as safe as possible, all individuals who are the victim of a crime or who witness suspicious or dangerous activity are encouraged to report the activity to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement agency, or university official.