Advisory Committee
In accordance with New York State law the college will appoint an Advisory Committee on Campus Security. The committee shall review current campus security policies and procedures and make recommendations for their improvement. It shall specifically review current policies and procedures for the following:
Educating the campus community, including security personnel and those who advise or supervise students, about sexual assault
Educating the campus community about personal safety and crime prevention
Reporting sexual assaults and dealing with victims during investigations
Referring complaints to appropriate authorities
Counseling victims
Responding to inquiries from concerned persons
The Committee shall report, in writing, to the President on its findings and recommendations at least once each academic year. The report will be available upon request.
The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon request all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. The Sarah Lawrence College security report can be found on this site under Crime Statistics. The College’s crime statistics can also be found at the United States Department of Education’s web site at http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/search.asp
The Director of Public Safety and Security will also provide such statistics upon request and can be reached at 914-395-2384. In addition the college shall provide a hard copy, free of charge, mailed to the individual within ten days of the request.
Student Handbook Sections Relevant to this Policy:
Security updates and procedure changes: see the section on Campus Safety
Investigation Plan for Reported Violent Felonies and Missing Students: see the section on Campus Safety
Also see the section on Policies and Procedures Regarding Student Behavior
See Appendix I for state penal code relating to sex offenses.