In memory of Jeanne Clery, a 19-year-old Lehigh University student who was raped and murdered in her residence hall room in 1986, the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act) is a federal law that promotes transparency regarding campus crime, safety, and security.
The Clery Act requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to:
Publish annual campus crime statistics and safety information;
Support victims of violence;
Disclose campus safety and security policies; and
Issue timely warnings and emergency notifications when necessary to protect the campus community.
Georgia College & State University is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This website provides information about the University's compliance with the Clery Act, including reports, resources, crime statistics, and safety-related disclosures.
The Daily Crime & Fire Log is intended to keep the campus community informed about incidents reported to GCSU Public Safety. Entries are made based on information available at the time a report is received and may change as investigations progress.
A listing in the log does not mean that a crime occurred as reported, that a suspect has been identified, or that any person is guilty of wrongdoing. Some reports may later be determined to be unfounded, reclassified, exceptionally cleared, or otherwise resolved differently than initially reported.
The log should be viewed as a record of reported incidents and police activity rather than a final determination of facts. For additional information about case outcomes, please refer to the Final Disposition Definitions listed below.
The case is currently being investigated by Georgia College Public Safety.
Cases Closed Through Enforcement or Adjudication
Closed by Arrest
The subject(s) has been arrested by Georgia College Public Safety.
Closed by Citation
The subject(s) has been issued a citation by Georgia College Public Safety.
Closed - Student Affairs Referral
The case has been forwarded to the Dean of Student Affairs for review and possible Student Honor Code or Code of Conduct action.
Closed - Housing Judicial Referral
The case is being handled by University Housing and may result in student conduct sanctions.
Cases Closed Through Investigation
Exceptionally Closed
No further action taken by Georgia College Public Safety. The case has been resolved, is non-prosecutable, involves an uncooperative victim or deceased offender, has outstanding warrants, involves a juvenile referred to a guardian, or otherwise administratively closed.
Closed - All Leads Exhausted
One or more suspects or witnesses have been identified, but the case lacks sufficient probable cause for arrest.
Closed - No Suspects or Witnesses
No suspects or witnesses have been identified and the case has no solvability.
Closed - Unfounded
The case was determined through investigation to be false or baseless. No offense occurred or was attempted.
Cases Handled Elsewhere
Turned Over to Another Department
The case is being handled by another law enforcement agency or campus department.
Support Resources
The following resources are provided to facilitate and in support of compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.
