Safety on Campus: Improving Accountability with Enhanced Crime Reporting
2009-07-01
On June 12, 2009, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo issued a letter informing every college and university in New York State, that underreporting crime statistics violates state law. In a landmark case, AG Cuomo required Dominican College to reform their current system of reporting on-campus crimes, as well as pay $20,000 to New York State. The federal Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose campus security policies, as well as three years worth of crime statistics to current and prospective students. A complaint was filed against Dominican College following an on-campus sexual assault which led to an investigation revealing that DominicanRead More →