UCM Annual Safety Reports
The goal of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (commonly known as the Clery Act) is to ensure that students, prospective students, parents, and employees have access to accurate information about crimes committed on campus and the campus security procedures.
What the Clery Numbers Do and Do Not Say
- Statistics compiled for the annual security report DO INCLUDE those reported to the "campus security authorities", such as campus police and OPHD.
- These statistics DO INCLUDE all reports from campus security authorities of Clery Crimes that occurred within Clery geography.
- These statistics DO INCLUDE all reports from campus security authorities of Clery crimes that occurred within Clery geography, regardless of whether the person chose to move forward with the criminal justice or campus disciplinary process.
- These statistics DO NOT always represent incidents shared with confidential resources on campus such as a counseling center. Pastoral and professional counselors are exempt from Clery reporting.
- These statistics DO NOT include incidents that were not reported to UC Merced.
- These statistics DO NOT reflect incidents reported that occurred in areas that are not Clery geography (such as at an off-campus party at a location not owned or controlled by the institution, an incident that occurs at a local bar or club, or an incident that occurs in the hometown of a student).
- UCMPD maintains a close relationship with local law enforcement agencies where UC Merced owns or controls property to ensure that crimes reported directly to the agencies that involve the university are shared with campus police.
