Clery Compliance

Clery Act

The Clery Act is a federal law that requires colleges taking part in federal student aid programs to share campus crime stats and safety info with students and employees. It applies to nearly all public and private colleges and is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education. Schools that don’t follow the law can face large fines or lose federal aid.

Daily Crime Log

Johnston Community College’s Police maintains a Daily Crime Log, updated within two business days of receiving a report. This log helps keep our campus community informed about crime and safety.

The log includes all reported crimes—not just those required by the Clery Act—that occur within the department’s patrol area, which includes on-campus, non-campus, and public property defined under the law. In rare cases, information may be temporarily withheld if its release could jeopardize an investigation or individual safety.

Classification/ Issue Description	Reported Date/Time	Occurrence Date/Time	Location	Disposition
Larceny	04/07/2025 1400	04/04/2025 1041	Wilson Bldg Cafeteria	Closed

Classification/

Issue Description

Reported

Date/Time

Occurrence

Date/Time

Location

Disposition

Larceny

04/07/2025
1400

04/04/2025
1041

Wilson Bldg

Cafeteria

Closed

Clery Compliance
Each fall, JCC publishes its Annual Security Report, which includes campus crime statistics, safety policies, and procedures in line with Clery Act requirements. The report is shared with all students, faculty, and staff. Printed copies are available upon request. In compliance with the Clery Act, Johnston Community College is required to identify key personnel and offices who are responsible for campus safety and/or have significant responsibility for student and campus activities. Individuals in these roles, known as Campus Security Authorities (CSAs), are likely to receive reports of crime and thus, are mandated reporters under the Clery Act. The function of a CSA is to report to JCC Police any allegations of Clery Act crimes or attempts at Clery Act crimes that they receive which have occurred on campus property or public property that is within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus. The CSA must offer assistance to the victim/survivor by connecting them with the appropriate office(s), which may include Student Services, Title IX, Human Resources, or Campus Police. CSAs have been broadly defined by the U.S. Department of Education to encompass the following four groups: A campus police department or a campus security department of an institution. Any individual or individuals who have responsibility for campus security but who do not constitute a campus police department or a campus security department (e.g., an individual who is responsible for monitoring the entrance into institutional property). An individual or organization specified in an institution’s statement of campus security policy as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses. An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, and campus judicial proceedings. An official is defined as any person who has the authority and duty to take action or respond to particular issues on behalf of the institution. CSAs are determined by criteria established in the U.S. Department of Education’s The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting. Individuals who do not meet the CSA criteria include licensed professional or pastoral counselors, when working in their counseling roles. Clery geography is defined by a unique set of definitions as defined by the Clery Act. On-Campus Buildings or Property Any building or property owned or controlled by the college within the same reasonable contiguous geographic area and used by the college in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the college’s educational purposes; and Any building or property owned or controlled by a college, that has an organized program of study and at least one person assigned in an administrative capacity. Public Property All public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. Non-Campus Buildings or Property Any building or property owned or controlled by the college that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the college’s educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the college. These are locations associated with the college’s campuses (as defined by Clery). Non-campus locations do not have a public property reporting requirement. JCC does not operate residence halls nor maintain lists of available or approved housing Timely Warnings If a criminal situation arises, either on or off campus, that, in the judgment of the Johnston Community College (JCC) President, his senior administrative staff, and/or JCC Police, is a potential ongoing or continuing threat, a campus-wide "timely warning" will be issued. The warning will be issued through the most effective and efficient means available and may include instant messaging to faculty and staff and e-mail notification and text messaging through Jaguar Alerts to faculty, staff, and students. Announcements may also be made over JCC’s public address system. In all situations that could pose an immediate threat to the campus community, the JCC President or any member of his senior administrative staff may post a notice on the JCC website. In such instances, a notice may be posted on social media and digital signage displays located throughout campus. Anyone with information warranting a timely warning should report the circumstances to JCC Police by phone at (919) 209-2111 (ext. 2111 from any campus phone) or in person at the JCC Police Department in the STEAM Building, and/or to the Information Desk at (919) 934-3051 (or dial "0" from any campus phone). Emergency Notifications Emergency Notifications are issued for any significant emergency or dangerous situations occurring on campus that involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees. The types of emergencies that may initiate a JaguarAlert include but are not limited to: an approaching hurricane or other extreme weather condition; a structure fire; an outbreak of a serious contagious illness; a natural disaster; gas leak; active shooter or armed intruder; a bomb threat; civil unrest or rioting; an explosion; a terrorist incident; a nearby chemical or hazardous materials spill; or a significant impact power outage. The purpose of emergency notifications is to provide life-saving information and instructions during an active emergency situation. Sign up for Jaguar Alerts

Clery Compliance

Annual Security Report

Each fall, JCC publishes its Annual Security Report, which includes campus crime statistics, safety policies, and procedures in line with Clery Act requirements. The report is shared with all students, faculty, and staff. Printed copies are available upon request.

Campus Security Authorities

In compliance with the Clery Act, Johnston Community College is required to identify key personnel and offices who are responsible for campus safety and/or have significant responsibility for student and campus activities. Individuals in these roles, known as Campus Security Authorities (CSAs), are likely to receive reports of crime and thus, are mandated reporters under the Clery Act.

The function of a CSA is to report to JCC Police any allegations of Clery Act crimes or attempts at Clery Act crimes that they receive which have occurred on campus property or public property that is within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from campus. The CSA must offer assistance to the victim/survivor by connecting them with the appropriate office(s), which may include Student Services, Title IX, Human Resources, or Campus Police.

CSAs have been broadly defined by the U.S. Department of Education to encompass the following four groups:

A campus police department or a campus security department of an institution.
Any individual or individuals who have responsibility for campus security but who do not constitute a campus police department or a campus security department (e.g., an individual who is responsible for monitoring the entrance into institutional property).
An individual or organization specified in an institution’s statement of campus security policy as an individual or organization to which students and employees should report criminal offenses.
An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, and campus judicial proceedings. An official is defined as any person who has the authority and duty to take action or respond to particular issues on behalf of the institution.

CSAs are determined by criteria established in the U.S. Department of Education’s The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting. Individuals who do not meet the CSA criteria include licensed professional or pastoral counselors, when working in their counseling roles.

Geography

Clery geography is defined by a unique set of definitions as defined by the Clery Act.

On-Campus Buildings or Property

Any building or property owned or controlled by the college within the same reasonable contiguous geographic area and used by the college in direct support of, or in a manner related to, the college’s educational purposes; and
Any building or property owned or controlled by a college, that has an organized program of study and at least one person assigned in an administrative capacity.

Public Property

All public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

Non-Campus Buildings or Property

Any building or property owned or controlled by the college that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the college’s educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the college. These are locations associated with the college’s campuses (as defined by Clery).
Non-campus locations do not have a public property reporting requirement.

JCC does not operate residence halls nor maintain lists of available or approved housing

Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications

Timely Warnings

If a criminal situation arises, either on or off campus, that, in the judgment of the Johnston Community College (JCC) President, his senior administrative staff, and/or JCC Police, is a potential ongoing or continuing threat, a campus-wide "timely warning" will be issued.

The warning will be issued through the most effective and efficient means available and may include instant messaging to faculty and staff and e-mail notification and text messaging through Jaguar Alerts to faculty, staff, and students. Announcements may also be made over JCC’s public address system.

In all situations that could pose an immediate threat to the campus community, the JCC President or any member of his senior administrative staff may post a notice on the JCC website. In such instances, a notice may be posted on social media and digital signage displays located throughout campus.

Anyone with information warranting a timely warning should report the circumstances to JCC Police by phone at (919) 209-2111 (ext. 2111 from any campus phone) or in person at the JCC Police Department in the STEAM Building, and/or to the Information Desk at (919) 934-3051 (or dial "0" from any campus phone).

Emergency Notifications

Emergency Notifications are issued for any significant emergency or dangerous situations occurring on campus that involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees. The types of emergencies that may initiate a JaguarAlert include but are not limited to: an approaching hurricane or other extreme weather condition; a structure fire; an outbreak of a serious contagious illness; a natural disaster; gas leak; active shooter or armed intruder; a bomb threat; civil unrest or rioting; an explosion; a terrorist incident; a nearby chemical or hazardous materials spill; or a significant impact power outage. The purpose of emergency notifications is to provide life-saving information and instructions during an active emergency situation.

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