The California State University at Northridge (CSUN) Police Department is committed to assisting all members of the CSUN community in providing for their safety and security. As part of this responsibility, this document has been compiled in compliance with federal law (the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act) and california Education Code section 67380 to inform members of the community of institutional policies concerning campus security (including University Police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, sexual assault and other matters of related importance). This report is available to the CSUN community both in hard copy and online (http://www-admn.csun.edu/police/crimereport.htm).
Notice of the availability of this report is made by October 1st of each year to enrolled students by mail and to current employees by a notice included with pay warrants. Notice to prospective students is made with information included with application materials by the Admissions and Records office. A notice of the report is placed within the Schedule of Classes each semester. Notice to prospective employees is made with information included with application materials by the Office of Human Resource Services, September and October pay warrants, on the University and Police Department website's, and through the Office of Faculty Affairs.
The Associate Vice President for Student Affairs annually reports to the University Police Department all judicial referrals alleging liquor, drug and weapons law violations. Further, the Director of Student Housing and Conference Services ensures that all such violations occurring in on-campus housing are reported to the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs.
I. Enforcement Authority / Other Police Agencies
University Police Officers are vested with full law enforcement powers of arrest and meet training requirements mandated by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training, as well as training designed to meet the needs of the university community. As state peace officers, their police authority extends throughout the state, including concurrent jurisdiction with the Los Angeles Police Department on the adjacent streets and the surrounding community.
The Department prepares and submits a monthly Uniform Crime Report to the California Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Department also enters reported stolen vehicles and property with serial numbers into the National Crime Information Center computer, allowing for recovery throughout the United States.
As an active member of the criminal justice system, the University Police Department interacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies. Cases are filed with both the Los Angeles City Attorney and the Los Angeles County District Attorney. Information may also be given to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for internal judicial process involving students.
The University requests that all crimes or suspected crimes occurring on campus be reported to the University Police Department as soon as possible. Crimes occurring on University properties leased by MiniMed Inc. or the Los Angeles Unified School District New Valley High School #1 should be reported to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Two investigators are assigned full-time to follow up on crime and incident reports. They are responsible for preparing cases for filing, apprehending suspects, recovering property, and making crime prevention recommendations or referring people to the Department of Public Safety Crime Prevention Unit to reduce the chance of criminal activity.
II. Reporting Crimes or Other Emergencies
Criminal actions and other emergencies occurring on campus should be reported immediately to the University Police Department by telephone, "blue light" emergency telephone, yellow TTY enabled emergency call box, in person at the university police department, or by contacting a police officer on patrol. A confidential "We Tip" line is also available at (818) 677-TIPS (8477).
The Department will respond by taking the following action(s) as necessary:
- Dispatch a police officer(s) and/or the Los Angeles City Fire Department to the scene of the reported incident
- Investigate the incident
- Take appropriate action(s) to identify, apprehend, and prosecute the person(s) responsible
- Notify or request the assistance of other law enforcement and/or other agencies when necessary
- Take action(s) and/or make appropriate notifications
III. Campus Security Authorities
Although we encourage the reporting of campus criminal activity directly to the University Police Department, in some instances members of the campus community may choose to file a report with one of the other campus security authorities. Crime statistics are gathered from CSUN campus security authorities using a crime incident report form.
A Campus Security Authority is defined as "An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, and campus judicial procedures."
At CSUN campus security authorities include: Housing Staff including Residential Advisors, Student Health Staff, Athletic Coaches, Student Affairs, Directors, Faculty Advisors, Dean of Students and Student Activity Directors.
IV. Anonymous/Confidential Reporting
Victims or witnesses may report certain crimes to the University Police Department on a voluntary, confidential basis as provided for by California law. Crimes reported confidentially to areas are required to complete the "Reported Offenses to Campus Administrative Divisions" form and will be included in the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Report but will not be investigated by the University Police Department or reported to the California Department of Justice nor the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
University counselors and medical practitioners are encouraged to inform the persons being counseled or treated medically of procedures to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis if and when the counselor deems appropriate.
Victims or witnesses may report sexual assaults to the University Police Department on a voluntary, anonymous and confidential basis as provided for by California law. The “Anonymous Sexual Assault Report” form is available at the CSUN Police web site or at the link below. Filing this form will NOT result in an investigation. The CSUN Police Department will only utilize the report for the compilation of statistical records for assaults that occur on the CSUN campus. A person who has been assaulted may fill out this form him/herself and send it to the University Police or may ask a third party (such as a friend or counselor) to do so.
Anonymous Sexual Assault Report form:
http://www-admn.csun.edu/police/forms/sexual_assault.htm
V. Off-Campus Crimes
The Los Angeles Police Department is the primary responding law enforcement agency to the Northridge Campus Residence, off-campus fraternities, sororities, and other student organizations located within the city of Los Angeles. The University Police Department is notified about crimes occurring at these locations. The University Police Department may also respond to crimes in progress at these locations, depending upon the nature of the crime and the proximity to the campus. Crime reports and statistics for these locations are maintained by the Los Angeles Police Department however they are included in this report as required by law.
The University Police Department is the primary responding agency for the off-campus CSUN San Fernando Solar Observatory in Sylmar. Crimes at other University owned or operated locations, including the Aquatic Center in Castaic, the Zzyzx Desert Research Station, and classes held off-campus are the responsibility of the law enforcement agency in those areas. Statistics for these locations are included in this report under "non-campus buildings or property."
VI. Timely Warnings-Campus Crime Alert Bulletins
The purpose of a timely advisory is to alert the campus community to the occurrence of a crime that poses an ongoing threat to the campus community and/or to heighten safety awareness of students and employees in a manner that will aid in the prevention of similar crimes. In certain situations, the Chief of Police (or her designee in her absence) will make a decision, in consultation with other administrative personnel as needed, whether to disclose the incident through a public notice to the community via print and electronic means.
The circumstances of any particular situation coupled with the police department's evaluation of the situation/threat potential will dictate the need and manner for the issuance of a Campus Crime Alert bulletin. However, in general, whenever there has been a report of a violent crime, a major property crime or other significant criminal event on or adjacent to campus and the Chief of Police or his/her designee is of the opinion that the safety of the campus community is at-risk, a Campus Crime Alert bulletin will be issued.
It shall be the responsibility of the Public Information Officer or their designee to prepare the Campus Crime Alert bulletin for the Chief's approval. The crime alert will include the following information, if available:
- Description of the incident (type of crime, time, date and location)
- Physical description of the offender
- Composite drawing or photograph of the offender
- Connection to previous reported incidents
- Description of injuries or use of force, if relevant
- Crime Prevention Tips
- Emergency contact information (phone numbers and web sites)
- Date the campus crime alert bulletin was issued
Systems of delivery for issuing Campus Crime Alert bulletins include postings, direct distribution of flyers, email, the campus student newspaper, The Daily Sundial, and campus website's.
VII. Security and Access to Campus Facilities
The University Police Department provides 24-hour patrol of university property, buildings, parking lots, and residence halls. All state laws and applicable federal codes are enforced on the campus. Security and safety conditions on campus are continually evaluated by members of the University Police Department and campus community.
Officers are responsible for reporting and investigating crimes, issuing traffic citations, responding to medical emergencies, traffic accidents involving university property or injury, reports of fire, as well as other incidents that require police assistance.
Most campus educational facilities are open to the public during business hours. Certain facilities, including buildings, offices, and other areas of the campus may be restricted as to hours or access requirements. These restrictions are posted at each location. Access to campus residence buildings operated by Residential Life is restricted to residents, their guests, and university officials. Access to University Park Apartment buildings is controlled by electronic card-keys.
Members of the University Police Department report security/ safety concerns, such as lighting and overgrown foliage, making recommendations for correction, as they become aware of them.
Under the direction of Physical Plant Management, members of the campus community conduct a bi-annual night safety walk. The purpose of this walk is to find safety concerns that appear on the campus at night. Documentation is made of the findings and repairs/corrections are initiated and tracked through to completion.
The campus community is encouraged to report any safety concerns, exterior lighting, or emergency telephone malfunctions to Physical Plant Management at 677-2222 or to the University Police Department. In University housing areas the housing maintenance department should be notified at 677-2234.
VIII. Crime Prevention Programs
The Department has established programs that serve to raise the level of safety awareness of the campus community. 114 such programs were presented to the campus and surrounding communities throughout 2007.
- General Crime Prevention & Personal Safety (45)
- Sexual Assault Awareness including (2) Rape Aggression Defense programs (RAD) for women (8)
- Emergency Preparedness (36)
- Safety Programs for Children (5)
- Drug/Alcohol Awareness (13)
- Community Relations Events and specific enforcement's (5)
Written information on these and other topics are available from the University Police Department. Additionally, crime prevention information is available in separate publications available at the police department or on the Department's website, http://www-admn.csun.edu/police/ .
Other efforts in crime prevention include:
- Personal Safety Escort Program - Personal Safety escorts are provided to locations on campus during hours of darkness. For a night safety escort, please call 818-677-5042 or 5048. (5,517 escorts in 2007)
- What to Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted or Raped Wallet Card – provides important information and victim support resources. These cards are provided during crime prevention presentations and events, upon request, or by visiting the Department of Public Safety.
- Security Surveys - Departments can request a security survey be conducted and the Department of Public Safety will evaluate the concerns and make recommendations. (5 surveys in 2007)
- STOP-Security Tracking of Office Property - A cost effective theft deterrent and recovery program for computers and electronic equipment.
- "We Tip Hotline" - Anonymously report suspicious or criminal activity. (818) 677-TIPS (8477)
California State University, Northridge complies with the requirements of the Higher Education Act section 120 (1) - (d) with:
- Informational brochures for all students and employees that articulate Campus Drug (describes the campus as a Drug-free Workplace) and Campus Alcohol Policies.
- Policies that are published in the University catalogue and the schedule of classes each year.
- Campus-wide peer education program, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Learning, Education, Research and Training (ALERT). ALERT offers substance abuse prevention education (in classrooms, residence halls and student organizations), a designated driver program, and special programs for students who violate campus alcohol and drug policy.
- Campus-wide symposiums and forums often with high profile speakers and panel members.
- Specific targeted prevention programming for athletes, residential students, international students and students participating in fraternities and sororities.
- Alcoholics Anonymous for recovering alcoholics and referral to other self-help groups through the Klotz Student Health Center, University Counseling Services and the Employee Assistance Program.
- Individual counseling and referral for substance abuse problems through University Counseling Services (students) and the Employee Assistance Program (employees).
University Alcohol and Illicit Drugs Policy
The purpose of this policy is to delineate University policy concerning alcohol and drugs, provide procedural guidelines, communicate the consequences of failing to adhere to established policies, and provide guidance as to available resources. This policy is a significant component of the University's overall compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations, which implement the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989. The University respects the right of individuals within the University community to determine whether to engage in the lawful consumption of alcohol under circumstances authorized by this policy. Members of the campus community, particularly students, who elect not to use alcoholic beverages, or not to include alcohol as a part of sponsored events and activities, will be fully supported in that choice. The use of alcohol or other legal drugs in a manner that undermines a campus climate of civility, collegiality, reasoned debate, and adherence to the policies contained herein is not consistent with the values of California State University, Northridge, and will not be tolerated.
Request for Use of Alcohol Form
Request for Use of Alcohol Form - Instructions
Weapons Policy
Any person who brings or possesses a firearm on the grounds of the university, without the prior written permission of the Chief of University Police, or as otherwise provided by law, is in violation of state law (California Penal Code, Section 626.9 and section 12025), and university regulations, and is punishable by imprisonment, university disciplinary action or both.
Policy on Sexual Assault
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) does not tolerate sexual assault in any form. This policy applies to all registered students and all faculty, staff, student assistants, graduate assistants, teaching associates, interns, and volunteers employed at California State University Northridge or any of its authorized auxiliary organizations.
- Police Administration: (818) 677-2201
- Crime Prevention: (818) 677-7922 / 5820
- Records: (818) 677-3224
- Matador Patrol: (818) 677-5042 / 5048
- Dispatch: (818) 677-2111 / 911 for Emergencies
- Livescan Fingerprinting: (818) 677-2113
- Investigations: 677-3901 / 677-3826
- Parking & Transportation: 677-2157
- Reception: (818) 677-2266
The Crime Prevention and Community Relations Unit:
Provides presentations, tailored to your audience and purpose, including but not limited to:
- Sexual assault and acquaintance rape awareness
- Alcohol and drug abuse education
- Campus Safety
- Personal Safety
- Workplace violence and threat assessment
- Detecting suspicious packages
- Domestic Violence
- Stalking
- Home and residential hall safety and security
- Office safety and security practices
- Rape aggression defense (RAD) self defense training for women
- Child safety
- Bicycle safety
- Robbery
VIII. Educational Opportunities
- The Public Safety Department offers self-defense classes and sexual assault awareness/prevention training, http://www-admn.csun.edu/police/rad/.
- The University Counseling Services Department http://www.csun.edu/counseling/services/ provides date/acquaintance rape prevention information through the DATE Project (Discovering Alternatives for Today's Encounters). The DATE Project is a peer education program offered through classroom presentations, clubs and organizations, and the residence halls.
- Training and prevention classes are also available through consultation with the Office of Human Resources and the Office of Equity and Diversity http://www-admn.csun.edu/eqtydiv/.
- The Valley Trauma Center is a nonprofit, multicultural organization dedicated to the elimination of sexual and interpersonal violence through healing, empowerment, and increased public awareness of prevention strategies. They work with communities to provide quality crisis intervention and counseling services, training, and prevention education to promote social change.
IX. Convicted Sexual Offender Registration Laws
Penal Code 290.01 was expanded and requires sexual offenders to register with the University Police. Convicted sexual offenders are required to register under Section 290 if they are residing on the university campus; enrolled as a student of the university; employed by the university, either full-time or part-time (includes paid employees or volunteers); or working or carrying on a vocation at the university (e.g. contractors) for more than 14 days or for an aggregate period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year (including paid workers as well as volunteers).
Persons listed above must register with the University Police within five working days of commencing enrollment or employment with the University. Registrants are also required to notify the university police within five working days of ceasing to be enrolled or employed, or ceasing to carry on a vocation at the University.
Public information regarding sex offenders in California may be obtained by viewing the California Department of Justice On-Line Megan's Law Website at http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov.
X. Graduation Rate
Under the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, institutions of higher education are required to disclose information to prospective and current students about the University's graduation rates for first-time freshmen. These rates are affected by individual student’s progress through college, which will vary depending upon their need to balance school, employment, and family responsibilities.
The California State University draws its first-time freshmen from the top one-third of California's high school graduates. Since 1960, the CSU has awarded more than 1.2 million baccalaureate degrees in hundreds of program areas. More than any other senior institution in California, the CSU has maintained access for students who need to juggle academic life with work and family obligations.
Information specific to California State University, Northridge appears below. Additional information regarding graduation rates of first-time freshmen is available from the CSUN Office of Institutional Research.
Academic programs at CSUN are grouped into eight colleges:
- Arts, Media, and Communication
- Business and Economics
- Health and Human Development
- Michael D. Eisner College of Education
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Humanities
- Science and Mathematics
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
Operating on a semester based academic calendar, CSUN currently offers bachelor's degree programs in 64 academic disciplines. During the 2006-07 academic year, 5,682 students received baccalaureate degrees from the University.
Of the first-time freshmen who first entered CSUN in Fall 2001, 39% had graduated within six years of entry. It is estimated that 51% of these freshmen entrants will eventually receive baccalaureate degrees from the university.
XI. Crime Statistics
Crime statistics are compiled in accordance with the Uniform Crime Reporting System of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
REPORTING OF HATE CRIMES:
- 2005 - There were no reported hate crimes.
- 2006 - There was one residence community report made which was characterized as sexual orientation.
- 2007 - There was one on-campus report made characterized as racial and there was one on-campus report made characterized as sexual orientation.
CRIME ON CAMPUS: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder & Non-negligent Manslaughter | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible: | |||
| Rape | 2 |
0 |
5 |
| Sodomy | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sexual Assault w/Object | 1 |
0 |
3 |
| Sexual Battery | 1 |
4 |
4 |
| Sex Offenses - Non-forcible: | |||
| Incest | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 |
0 |
2 |
| Robbery | 7 |
7 |
5 |
| Aggravated Assault | 5 |
9 |
6 |
| Burglary | 69 |
62 |
30 |
| Vehicle Theft | 26 |
25 |
12 |
| Arson | 1 |
0 |
0 |
| Theft (Not Required by Clery Law) | 151 |
222 |
220 |
| Simple Assault (Not Required by Clery Law) | 34 |
30 |
21 |
| TOTAL: | 296 |
359 |
308 |
RESIDENCE COMMUNITY: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder & Non-negligent Manslaughter | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible: | |||
| Rape | 2 |
0 |
3 |
| Sodomy | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sexual Assault w/Object | 0 |
0 |
3 |
| Sexual Battery | 0 |
2 |
3 |
| Sex Offenses - Non-forcible: | |||
| Incest | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 |
0 |
2 |
| Robbery | 4 |
4 |
1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 |
5 |
6 |
| Burglary | 41 |
34 |
19 |
| Vehicle Theft | 8 |
7 |
0 |
| Arson | 1 |
0 |
0 |
| Theft (Not Required by Clery Law) | 35 |
53 |
51 |
| Simple Assault (Not Required by Clery Law) | 22 |
18 |
5 |
| TOTAL: | 115 |
123 |
93 |
PUBLIC PROPERTY: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder & Non-negligent Manslaughter | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible: | |||
| Rape | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sodomy | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sexual Assault w/Object | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sexual Battery | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Non-forcible: | |||
| Incest | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery | 1 |
1 |
0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 |
0 |
0 |
| Burglary | 2 |
2 |
0 |
| Vehicle Theft | 1 |
0 |
1 |
| Arson | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Theft (Not Required by Clery Law) | n/a |
n/a |
3 |
| Simple Assault (Not Required by Clery Law) | n/a |
n/a |
4 |
| TOTAL: | 5 |
3 |
8 |
NON-CAMPUS PROPERTY: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder & Non-negligent Manslaughter | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Forcible: | |||
| Rape | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sodomy | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sexual Assault w/Object | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sexual Battery | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sex Offenses - Non-forcible: | |||
| Incest | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Burglary | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Vehicle Theft | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Arson | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Theft (Not Required by Clery Law) | n/a |
n/a |
0 |
| Simple Assault (Not Required by Clery Law) | n/a |
n/a |
0 |
| TOTAL: | 0 |
0 |
1 |
ON CAMPUS: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor Laws | 23 |
16 |
10 |
| Drug Violations | 51 |
55 |
59 |
| Weapons Possession | 8 |
10 |
1 |
| TOTAL: | 82 |
81 |
70 |
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor Laws | 13 |
11 |
9 |
| Drug Violations | 26 |
33 |
43 |
| Weapons Possession | 0 |
7 |
0 |
| TOTAL: | 39 |
51 |
52 |
PUBLIC PROPERTY: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor Laws | 13 |
4 |
7 |
| Drug Violations | 23 |
41 |
41 |
| Weapons Possession | 1 |
4 |
0 |
| TOTAL: | 37 |
49 |
48 |
NON-CAMPUS PROPERTY: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor Laws | 0 |
0 |
1 |
| Drug Violations | 0 |
0 |
2 |
| Weapons Possession | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL: | 0 |
0 |
3 |
ON CAMPUS*: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleged offenses reported to other responsible University officials, investigated by other University departments and referred for disciplinary action, not arrested. | |||
| Liquor Laws | 76 |
93 |
37 |
| Drug Violations | 14 |
47 |
18 |
| Weapons Possession | 0 |
8 |
0 |
| TOTAL: | 90 |
148 |
55 |
RESIDENCE COMMUNITY: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleged offenses reported to other responsible University officials, investigated by other University departments and referred for disciplinary action, not arrested. | |||
| Liquor Laws | 75 |
89 |
34 |
| Drug Violations | 14 |
41 |
15 |
| Weapons Possession | 0 |
6 |
0 |
| TOTAL: | 89 |
136 |
49 |
PUBLIC PROPERTY: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleged offenses reported to other responsible University officials, investigated by other University departments and referred for disciplinary action, not arrested. | |||
| Liquor Laws | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Drug Violations | 0 |
0 |
1 |
| Weapons Possession | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL: | 0 |
0 |
1 |
NON-CAMPUS PROPERTY: |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleged offenses reported to other responsible University officials, investigated by other University departments and referred for disciplinary action, not arrested. | |||
| Liquor Laws | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Drug Violations | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Weapons Possession | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL: | 0 |
0 |
0 |
* Aggravated assault count excludes simple assaults. UCR criteria utilized.
** Note: Per the Clery Act, the "Residence Community" statistics are included in the "On-Campus" statistics as the result of having all CSUN residential units located within the main campus boundaries.
DEPARTMENT PHONE NUMBERS:
- Police Administration: 677-2201
- Dispatch: 677-2111 / 911 for Emergencies
- Investigations: 677-3901 / 677-3826
- Crime Prevention: 677-7922 / 677-5820
- Matador Patrol Personal Safety Escorts: 677-5042 / 677-5048
- Livescan fingerprinting & notary Services: 677-2113
- Records: 677-3224
- Parking & Transportation: 677-2157
- Reception/General Information: 677-2266