The St. John’s University Department of Public Safety prepares
this report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus
Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. The full text of this
report can be found on our website. You will also be able to
connect to our site via the St. John’s
home page. This report is prepared in cooperation with the
local law enforcement agencies surrounding our campuses, Housing
and Residential Services, the Judicial Affairs Officer, the
Division of Business Affairs, and the Division of Student
Affairs. Each entity provides updated information on their
educational efforts and programs to comply with the Act.
Campus crime, arrest and referral statistics include those
reported to the St. John’s Department of Public Safety, designated
campus officials (including but not limited to student life,
resident life, judicial affairs advisors to students /student
organizations and athletic coaches), and local law enforcement
agencies. These statistics may also include crimes that have
occurred in private residences or businesses and is not required by
law. New York State Penal Law Section 265.25 and the New York
State Department of Education requires prompt, mandatory reporting
to the local law enforcement agency by the health care
practitioners (such as those at Student Health) when they provide
medical services to a person they know or reasonably suspects is
suffering from wounds inflicted by a firearm or is a result or
assaultive or abusive conduct. Department of Counseling and
Psychological Services staff inform their clients of the procedures
to report crime to the Department of Public Safety on a voluntary
or confidential basis, should they feel it is in the best interest
of the client. A procedure is in place anonymously capture
crime statistics disclosed confidentially during such a
session.
Each year, an email notification is made to all enrolled
students and employees that provides the website to access this
report. Copies of the report may also be obtained at the
Department of Public Safety on all campuses. All prospective
employees may obtain a copy from Human Resources and the website
address will be attached to St. John’s University employment
applications.
Crime statistics for the University can also be found at the
Department of Education website located at http://ope.ed.gov/security/.