Campus Crime articles from January 2004

Campus Crime archives from January 2004

Increased enforcement of Clery Act expected in '04.(Outlook 2004)
January 1, 2004... The federal government is expected to step up enforcement of the Clery Act in 2004. Non-complying schools may face significant fines, as well as public embarrassment, says Security on Campus executive director Howard Clery III. The...

Measure to bolster campus security investigations introduced in Tenn.(Legislation)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Rep. Nathan Vaughn (D-Kingsport) has introduced legislation in Tennessee designed to lead to more comprehensive investigations of major crimes on college campuses. Under Vaughn's measure, introduced this month in the Tennessee General...

University of Colorado hit with second gang rape lawsuit.
January 1, 2004... A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted in a gang rape at a party for football recruits in 2001 is suing the University of Colorado in federal district court. The lawsuit is the second arising from the alleged gang rape. Another suit...

Vigilance the price to campuses as terrorist threat still looms.(Outlook 2004)
January 1, 2004... As federal authorities continue warning of possible terrorist activity in 2004, universities need to be alert and take steps to secure their physical and electronic locations, experts caution. "Universities represent symbolic targets," says...

State, campus police in Pennsylvania get state OK for sharing authority.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed a measure that allows police officers at the state's 14 universities to have primary law enforcement jurisdiction on campus and to form service agreements with local police department on authority off-campus....

Calif. auditor: some colleges may not report accurately under Clery Act.
January 1, 2004... California's state auditor says some colleges and universities may be reporting "inaccurate or incomplete" statistics on campus crime in annual reports required by the Clery Act because of confusion over what is required. Auditor Elaine...

Communication key to protecting youth against misuse of Internet.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Protecting today's teens against Internet misuse is a matter of communication, says Rosanne White, executive director of the Technology Student Association (TSA). It is not simply limiting a student's computer use, but rather teaching...

Texas School bus incident concerns administrators.
January 1, 2004... Administrators and parents of students at a Texas high school say they are concerned over an incident involving a school bus at the scene of an arrest of a suspected drug dealer by Bexar County sheriff's deputies. Pat Cunningham, principal...

OTC launches web-based 'AlcoholEdu for sanctions'.(The Business of Safety)(Outside The Classroom )
January 1, 2004... Outside The Classroom (OTC) has introduced "AlcoholEdu for Sanctions," a Web-based interactive course designed to prevent future problems among college students who have violated their schools' alcohol policies. The program is based on the...

Law enforcement officials critical to Internet program.(Safety Outreach)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Law enforcement officials are a key component of the i-SAFE America Education and Outreach Initiatives in schools and communities across the United States, according to officials of the Carlsbad, Calif., organization. i-Safe America is an...

Md. task force reviews alcohol code: recommends notifying parents.
January 1, 2004... University of Maryland officials are reviewing a proposed code on student alcohol use that would toughen enforcement rules and require school officials to notify the parents of repeat offenders. George Cathcart, director of university...

Education Dept. launches site on student identity theft.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Education Department last month launched a new website aimed at warning college students about the dangers of identity left and providing information on how to combat fraud. College students' social security numbers and credit cards...

Andrews' bill would impact missing persons investigations.(Legislation)(Robert Andrews )
January 1, 2004... A New Jersey congressman is working to pass legislation which would require colleges and universities to notify parents concerning missing persons reports about their children. Rep. Robert Andrews (R) has introduced legislation, H.R. 1843,...

TSA flyer provides guidance on suspicious activities, items.(Transportation Security Administration )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has put together a flyer that includes guidance for university, school and transportation officials on identifying and monitoring suspicious activities and items. TSA advises officials to...

Ball State changes rookie police policy to require more training, mentoring.
January 1, 2004... The fatal shooting of a Ball State University student by a rookie police officer has prompted the school to change its policies to require additional training for new policemen before they're allowed to patrol alone. The university in Muncie,...

Diemer appointed at Saint Leo.(Robert Diemer)(Saint Leo University)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Diemer Appointed at Saint Leo--Robert Diemer is the new director of the Saint Leo University Criminal Justice Program near Tampa, Fla. "In this new age of terrorism and security issues, there is a growing need for criminal justice...

ACLU files lawsuit.(American Civil Liberties Union)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ACLU Files Lawsuit--The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the school and police officials following a drug raid at Stratford High School in Goose Creek, S.C. The raid sparked criticism after a school videotape of the Nov. 5 incident was...

Possible homicide at UF.(University of Florida )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Possible Homicide at UF--University of Florida (UF) police are saying that a man found dead inside a UF housing complex earlier this month may have been a homicide victim. If so, authorities say, it would be the first homicide to occur on...