Checklist
A person reports a crime or an incident that may be a crime to you...A person reports a crime or an incident that may be a crime to you...
Step 1: Has the incident been reported to the University Police, Judicial Affairs, or Residence Life?
- Yes - No CSA report is required; refer student, faculty, or staff to appropriate services if necessary.
- No - Continue to Step 2.
Step 2: Does the incident fall under one of the required crime reporting areas of Clery?
- No - No CSA report is required, refer student, faculty, or staff to appropriate services if necessary.
- Yes - It falls under: homicide, robbery, sex offense, arson, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, weapon violation, drug violation, or liquor law violation. Was it a hate or biased based crime? Continue to Step 3.
Step 3: Where did the incident take place?
- On-campus, building or property - Continue to Step 4.
- On-campus, residence hall - Continue to Step 4.
- Off-campus, public property adjacent to campus - Continue to Step 4.
- Off-campus, no affiliation with SUNY Fredonia property, not adjacent to campus
- No CSA report is required, refer student, faculty, or staff to appropriate services if necessary.
Step 4: Document as much information as possible regarding the incident. If you are unsure if the incident meets Clery requirements, always report it.
Step 5: Refer student, faculty, or staff to appropriate services if necessary. Disclose to the student that you are Campus Security Authority (see Disclosure Statement).
Step 6: File a CSA report, available at www.fredonia.edu/upd/csa
CSA Disclosure to Student
Please share:
- Mandated crime reporter for the university
- Required to report non-personally identifiable details of this incident
- Your name, the names of others involved, and any details that could identify you or others will not be included in the report
Sample CSA Statement
As part of my position on campus I am a federally mandated crime reporter for the university. I am required to report non-personally identifiable details of this incident to University officials for data gathering. Your name, the names of others involved, and any details that could identify you or others will not be included in the report. My report will contain only the information you provide. Do you have any questions? Would you like to see a copy of the report and help me fill it out?
