Safety Statistics

By following federal law, the University compiles and reports certain crimes and arrest statistics on an annual basis. The University recognizes the importance of making timely reports to the campus community on any incident which is considered to affect the University community as a whole. Statistics reflect incidents which have been reported. National Crime Statistics

Definitions of Crime Categories

 

1. Murder and Non-negligent Manslaughter- The willful killing of one human being by another.

 

2. Manslaughter by Negligence- The killing of another person through gross negligence.

 

3. Sexual Offenses- (forcible). A sexual act directed against another person, forcibly or against that persons will, or not forcibly or against the persons will where a victim is incapable of giving consent. Includes forcible rape, forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling.

 

4. Sexual Offense-(non forcible). No forcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law (incest), and no forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent (statutory rape)?

 

5. Robbery- Taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, Custody or control of a person by force or threat of force or violence And or putting the victim in fear

 

6. Aggravated Assault- An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by the means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

 

7. Burglary- The unlawful entry of a structure with the intent to commit a felony or theft. For reporting purposes this definition includes unlawful entry with the content to commit larceny or felony; breaking and entering with the intent to commit a larceny; housebreaking; safecracking; and all attempts to commit the aforementioned.

 

8. Motor Vehicle Theft- The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

 

9. Arson- Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, or personal property of another.

 

10. Crimes of Prejudice- Any crime described above or involving bodily Injury in which the victim is intentionally selected because of actual or perceived race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

 

11. Weapons Violation- Violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weapons offenses, regulatory in nature, such as: manufacturing, sale, or possession of deadly weapons; concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons to minors; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.

 

12. Drug Abuse Violation- Violation of state and local laws relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of Narcotic drugs

 

13. Liquor Law Violation- Violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting; the manufacture, sale, transporting, furnishing, possession of intoxicating liquor; maintaining unlawful drinking places; bootlegging; operating a still. Furnishing liquor to a minor or intemperate person; using a vehicle for illegal transportation of liquor; drinking on a train or public conveyance; and all attempts to commit any of the aforementioned.