Timely warnings ensure the campus community is informed about safety and security issues on an ongoing basis. The police department must alert the campus community of certain crimes in a manner that is timely so that they may take appropriate precautions and aid in the prevention of similar crimes.
The warning will be titled “Campus Crime Alert Bulletin” or, in case of an impending hazard such as a flood or fire watch not involving a crime, “Campus Information Bulletin.” Notifications will be issued by UCMPD and may be prepared in collaboration with External Relations and Student Affairs.
Timely Warnings are typically issued for the following crime classifications:
- Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter
- A string of Burglaries or Motor Vehicle Thefts that occur in reasonably close proximity to one another.
- Aggravated Assault (cases involving assaults among known parties, such as two roommates fighting which results in an aggravated injury, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine if the individual is believed to be an ongoing threat to the larger UCM community)
- Robbery involving force or violence (cases including pick pocketing and purse snatching will typically not result in the issuance of a Timely Warning Notice, but will be assessed on a case-by-case basis)
- Sexual Assault (considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the facts of the case, when and where the incident occurred, when it was reported, and the amount of information known by the Chief of Police, or designee). In cases involving sexual assault, they are often reported long after the incident occurred, thus there may not be the ability to distribute a “timely” warning notice to the community. All cases of sexual assault, including stranger and non-stranger/acquaintance cases, will be assessed for potential issuance of a Timely Warning Notice.
- Major incidents of Arson
- Other Clery crimes as determined necessary by the Chief of Police, or his designee in his absence.
To see an updated bulletin, see the Alerts/Crimes Bulletin page.
We encourage anyone with information regarding a crime to submit a CSA report or to submit a report to the Police Department.
