Campus Security Authority (CSA) Definitions and Reporting Information

Definition of Campus Security Authority (CSA)

1. A campus police department or campus security department of a College or University.
2. Any individual who has responsibility for campus security but who is not a member of the campus police department or the campus security department. (e.g. parking enforcement staff, campus safety escort staff, special event venue security).
3. Any individual specified in the University’s statement of campus security policy as an individual to which students and employees should report criminal offenses.
4. An individual of the University who has significant responsibility for student andcampus activities. (e.g. student housing, student discipline, athletic directors/coaches and campus student judicial officials)  

Reporting Instructions

1. If the reported incident constitutes a threat to the safety of the Randolph College community, in addition to completing this form, the CSA shall immediately telephone the Campus Security Department at (434) 947-8000.
2. Confidential and anonymous reports are accepted. However, if the reporting party is a victim of a sex offense, he/she shall also be encouraged to report the crime directly to Campus Security and/or other Student Services.
3. While second hand reports are inherently unreliable and are difficult to verify, such reports shall also be accepted. The potential for duplication of reported incidents shall not be a factor in determining whether or not a report is taken.
4. Clery reporting does not replace or change any existing reporting requirements or procedures for disciplinary referrals for student or employee misconduct.
5. Hate Crimes present a special reporting challenge. CLERY requires the CSA to document each reported crime occurrence, and CLERY also requires the CSA to record the category of prejudice.

Definitions

Murder

The willful (non-negligent) killing of a human being by another.

Manslaughter

The killing of another person through gross negligence.

Sex Offense (Forcible)

Any sexual act directed against another person without the other person’s consent. (Includes attempts)

1. Sexual intercourse (penetration–however slight)
2. Sodomy (penetration, however slight)
3. Oral copulation (vaginal, anal)
4. Rape with a foreign object (penetration vaginal or anal– however slight)
5. Sexual battery (the touching of the intimate parts [sexual organ, anus, groin, or buttocks of any person, or the breast of a female] of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification)  

Sex Offense (Non-forcible)

Any unlawful, but consensual sex act with another person. (Includes attempts)

1. Incest (sexual intercourse between persons who are related to one another within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited)
2. Statutory rape (intercourse with a person who is under the age of consent).  

Robbery

The taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his/her immediate presence, and against his/her will, accomplished by means of force or fear. (Includes attempts)  

Aggravated Assault

An unlawful assault upon the person of another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. (Includes attempts, and whether or not an injury occurred.)  

Burglary

The unlawful entry (or attempt to enter) into a defined structure with the intent to commit a theft or any felony. (Excludes vehicle burglary)

Motor Vehicle Theft

The taking of a motor vehicle (as defined) without the consent of the owner with the intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the owner of the vehicle. (Includes attempts)

Arson

The willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn (w/o the intent to defraud) a dwelling, house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, or personal property of another. (Includes attempts) 

Drug/Narcotic Violations

The unlawful possession, sale, use, transportation, cultivation, manufacturing, maintaining an unlawful place. (Drug/narcotic violations referred for campus disciplinary action under the Student Conduct Code need not be reported to Campus Security.)

Alcohol Violations

The unlawful possession, sale, transportation, manufacturing, furnishing alcohol to a minor (under 21 years), or maintaining an unlawful drinking place. CLERY does not require the reporting of public drunkenness or driving while under the influence offenses. (Alcohol violations referred for campus disciplinary action under the Student Conduct Code need not be reported to Campus Security.) 

Weapons Violation

The unlawful possession or control of any firearm, deadly weapon, (including nunchakus or billy club) illegal knife or explosive device while on the property of Randolph College except as required in the lawful course of business or as authorized by the College’s Director of Safety and Security. 

Hate Crime

A criminal act involving one/more of the listed crimes which was motivated by bias against any person or group of persons, or the property of any person or group of persons because of the ethnicity, race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of the person or group, or bias based upon the perception that the person or group has one or more of those characteristics.  

Hate Incident

Any noncriminal act motivated by bias against any person or group of persons, or the property of any person or group of persons because of the ethnicity, race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability of the person or group, or bias based upon the perception that the person or group has one or more of those characteristics.