In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act [20 USC, Section 1092(f)], Whittier College publishes the "Annual Security and Fire Safety Report" to inform the College community about campus security policies, initiatives and programs aimed at preventing and responding to crimes and emergencies, and to disclose crime and fire statistics.
The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to have emergency notification and evacuation procedures, issue timely warnings, maintain a crime and fire log, collect crime reports from campus security authorities, request crime statistics from local law enforcement, submit crime and fire statistics to the Department of Education, have a missing student notification procedure, and publish an annual security and fire safety report. This report contains three years’ worth of crime statistics, as well as certain policy statements including sexual assault and misconduct policies. More information about the Clery Act and its regulations can be found on the Clery Center for Security on Campus, Inc.
Like the Clery Act, the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 requires colleges and universities that have on-campus housing to report and submit fire safety information and statistics, annually. This information includes the disclosure of fire safety policy and procedures, as well as fire statistics for on-campus housing facilities, from the previous three years.
2023 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The preparation of the College’s annual report is a continual process. The information in this report is compiled by the Safety and Compliance Coordinator, with assistance from the Department of Campus Safety, the Office of Residential Life, and the Dean of Students’ Office. Statistical information is gathered from the Whittier Police Department, the Department of Campus Safety, the Dean of Students’ Office, and those individuals identified as Campus Security Authorities (CSAs). The policies and statements provided in this report are updated annually and include the most current information. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is published by October 1 of each year and can be found above or by requesting a copy at the Department of Campus Safety office, located at 7022 Haverhill Park Road or by calling 562.907.4211.
Campus Security Authorities (CSAs)
The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to promptly and accurately report any crimes and emergencies to the College. Similar to mandated reporters and Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education defines a campus security authority as a campus police/security official or other official with significant responsibility for campus and student activities. For the purposes of meeting the requirements set forth in the act, all persons who are employed by the College will be classified as CSAs. The College requires that any CSA who becomes aware of a crime involving Whittier College, or a member of the Whittier College community, must immediately report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety. It shall be the responsibility of the Department of Campus Safety to investigate reports of criminal activity on campus.