Reporting Clery Crimes
The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) are University personnel who have been designated by the Clery Act as mandated reporters for certain categories of crime, arrests and referrals occurring in Clery Act reportable locations.
For CSAs needing to report a crime:
If the CSA and reporting party wish to exercise their right to report criminal acts to the Northwestern Policy Department (NUPD), then a police report can be made by contacting NUPD at 847-491-3456. If University Police have responded and taken a report, then CSA reporting obligations are satisfied.
CSAs reporting an incident of sexual misconduct should complete the Sexual Misconduct Report Form, which also satisfies your Clery reporting obligation.
If the crime has not been reported to another university party, please use the Community Concerns Report Form and designate that you are reporting a Clery crime.
Questions about the Clery Act, the role and responsibilities of a CSA, reporting, and/or CSA training should be directed to the University Clery Coordinator.
Submission of this report will not open a police investigation. The information will be used to determine whether there is a serious or ongoing threat to the Northwestern community and to classify, count, and report Clery crimes. The incident will be included in the daily crime log without any personally identifying information.