Clery Crime Definitions

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Clery Reportable Crime Definitions

The Clery Act requires SIU to include four general categories of crime statistics:

Criminal Offenses
Criminal Homicide, including Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter, and Manslaughter by Negligence; Sexual Assault,2 including Rape, Fondling, Incest and Statutory Rape; Robbery; Aggravated Assault; Burglary; Motor Vehicle Theft; and Arson.

Hate Crimes
Any of the above-mentioned offenses, and any incidents of Larceny-Theft, Simple Assault, Intimidation, or Destruction/Damage/ Vandalism of Property that were motivated by bias;

VAWA Offenses
Any incidents of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking. (Note that Sexual Assault is also a VAWA Offense but is included in the Criminal Offenses category for Clery Act reporting purposes); and

Arrests and Referrals for Disciplinary Action for Weapons
Carrying, Possessing, Etc. Law Violations, Drug Abuse Violations and Liquor Law Violations.