Alcohol Incidents Lead New Campus Crime Statistics

An annual report, required by federal law, provides a snapshot of campus safety issues over the past year.

The equivalent of 10 percent of campus was reported involved with alcohol incidents last year, recently released campus crime statistics show.

The statistics, released by the Office of Campus Safety and Security in early December, reflect crime and disciplinary incidents reportedly between September 2008 and September 2008.

Two forcible sex incidents were reported, as well as one burglary and one arson. There were 25 arrests for liquor law violations and 2 drug-related arrests.

In addition, 214 liquor law violations and 27 drug law violations were referred for disciplinary action.

The college did not report any hate crimes, nor any murders, assaults, or motor vehicle thefts. Statistics represent only on-campus incidents.

Reporting is required by the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 and is available on the college’s website and through the U.S. Department of Education.

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