Are institutions allowed to include crime statistics from local law enforcement?

Institutions are permitted to include crime statistics gathered from local law enforcement agencies in their annual campus crime reports under the Clery Act. This provision facilitates a more comprehensive overview of campus safety by allowing schools to show incidents reported to local law enforcement that relate to their jurisdiction, thus creating a clearer picture of crime in the area surrounding the campus.

Including these statistics enhances the ability of the institution to inform students, employees, and the public about safety issues, as it reflects the overall crime environment that may affect the campus community. The Clery Act encourages collaboration with local law enforcement not just to include violent crimes, but all reported crimes that are relevant to the safety of the campus community.

Relying solely on internal data or restricting information to specific types of crimes would significantly limit the effectiveness of the reporting, not providing a full scope of safety in the area.