Purpose
Statement
The purpose of this study is to determine the
relationship between higher educational institutions reporting or identifying
specified safety issues on campus; and the resources and programs utilized by
those institutions to respond to the identified safety issues and ascertain if
the selected measures are influencing a decrease or increase on crimes or
safety issues occurring on campuses. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus
Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or “Clery Act” combined with
the Campus Safety Act of 2009 and the National Center for Campus Public Safety
are both laws that require institutions that receive federal funding to
disclose criminal statistics and create solutions to combat such issues or face
penalties for non-compliance (US Department of Education, 2017). As safety
issues continue to rise and show concern for all, institutions must continue to
improve levels of safety and include stakeholders in the process for awareness,
positive progression, and academic success (Nelson, 2017; Henshaw, 2017).
Research
Questions
The following questions will guide this
study.
1. How are campus safety issues and related
incidents reported on campuses and then categorized for statistical purposes (are
all crimes labeled and reported the same by various institutions)?
2. How frequently do the institutions measure
the selected methods chosen to respond and combat safety issues with the current
issues and progression to decreasing crime?
3. How does the surrounding environment or
geographical location of the institution influence the crimes occurring or around
the college campus and the statistics reported?
References
Henshaw, A. (2017). Campus explorer: Campus
safety. Retrieved from: http://www.campusexplorer.com/college-advice-tips/3C268085/Campus-Safety/
Nelson,
V. (2017). College parent central: Legislation for campus safety: Reassurance for
parents of college students. Retrieved from: https://www.collegeparentcentral.com/2009/06/legislation-for-campus-safety-reassurance-for-parents-of-college-students/
US
Department of Education (2017). Federal student aid. Retrieved from:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/about/data-center/school/clery-act-reports
