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Clery Report

Clery Act and Annual Security Report

Understanding the Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, commonly known as the Clery Act, is a federal law focused on campus safety and transparency. It requires colleges and universities to share important safety information with students, employees, and their communities. It is named in memory of Jeanne Clery, a Lehigh University student who was raped and murdered in her campus residence hall in 1986. Her parents pushed for colleges and universities to be more open about crime and safety on their campuses. The Clerys’ efforts helped lead to the federal campus safety law named for their daughter.

Each year, on or before October 1st, NECC publishes an Annual Security Report (ASR). It explains how to report crimes and emergencies while outlining NECC’s safety policies and procedures. The report also provides information about emergency notifications and timely warnings, prevention and awareness programs, and available resources.

Campus Crime Statistics

The Annual Security Report includes statistics for certain crimes reported on or near NECC campuses and at other locations connected to the college. NECC gathers this information from the NECC Police Department, local law enforcement agencies, and Campus Security Authorities (CSAs).

Whether a crime is included in these statistics depends on federal reporting requirements, including where it happened and the type of crime involved. A crime or safety concern may not meet these requirements, but it should still be reported to NECC.

Who are Campus Security Authorities?

CSAs serve in certain roles involving campus safety or student activities. They may include NECC Police officers, coaches and athletic staff, student organization advisors, and other employees or volunteers with specific responsibilities outside of classroom instruction. When a CSA receives a report of a possible crime or safety concern, they are required to share the information with NECC so the college can determine whether it must be included in federal crime statistics.

Crimes Reported Under the Clery Act

Crimes and incidents reported under the Clery Act are grouped into several categories: primary crimes, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) offenses, arrests and disciplinary referrals, hate crimes, and hazing. 

Primary Crimes

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Offenses

VAWA offenses include:

Sexual assault is also a VAWA offense and is included under the primary crimes listed above.

Arrests and Disciplinary Referrals

Colleges and universities are required to report arrests and disciplinary referrals for:

Hate Crimes

A hate crime is a criminal offense motivated, in whole or in part, by bias based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, or disability.

Hate crime reporting includes applicable primary crimes listed above, as well as:

Hazing

Hazing was added as a reportable crime category under Clery through the Stop Campus Hazing Act. It can include physical, psychological, or other harmful conduct related to initiation into, affiliation with, or maintaining membership in a student organization.

Hazing is not limited to athletics. It can occur in:

Students and employees should report concerning behavior to NECC, whether they experience it, witness it, or learn about it from someone else. You do not need to determine whether an incident meets the legal definition of hazing before making a report.

Annual Security Report

NECC’s Annual Security Report is available to all current students and employees. Prospective students and employees are notified of its availability. For questions about the report or NECC’s Clery compliance, contact Tracey Trask in the NECC Department of Public Safety at 978-556-3694.

2025 Clery Report

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