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with local, state, and federal law enforcement The Clery Act is named in memory of Jeanne
agencies in implementing and coordinating Clery who was assaulted and murdered in her
campus law enforcement operations. residence hall room at Lehigh University by a
fellow student in 1986. Her parents championed
UF is very proud of its police department. laws requiring the disclosure of campus crime
In March 1996, UFPD became only the 14th information, and the federal law that now bears
university law enforcement agency in the their daughter’s name was first enacted in 1990.
country to achieve national law enforcement It has been amended regularly over the last two
accreditation. It is the first university police decades to keep up with changes in campus
department in the state of Florida to become safety with the most recent update in 2013 to
accredited, and today it is one of the largest expand the law’s requirements concerning the
accredited university police departments in handling of sexual violence. The mission of the
the country. Receiving both national and state Clery Act is to assist victims of crimes that come
accreditation is an excellent indication that the forward and work to prevent similar crimes from
University of Florida is among the leaders in the happening to others in the community.
field of campus law enforcement.
Disclosures about crime statistics and
UFPD strives to play a vital role in enhancing summaries of security policies are made once
the overall mission of the University of Florida. a year in an Annual Security and Fire Safety
Concern for the community’s well-being, Report (ASFSR), and information about specific
a desire to provide service and assistance crimes and emergencies is made publicly
whenever possible, and a constant desire to available on an ongoing basis throughout
support the academic environment are all the year. The ASFSRs for both the Gainesville
factors inherent to UFPD’s daily operations and campus and Jacksonville campus are available
policies.
online.
aPro Tip: Consider Under the Clery Act, the University of Florida
downloading the GATORSAFE is required to notify the university community
mobile safety app onto your upon confirmation of a significant emergency
smartphone. The app enables or dangerous situation involving an immediate
you to report tips to the UF or ongoing threat to the health or safety of
Police Department, make students, faculty, staff, and visitors occurring
emergency calls, and perform other functions on the campus. Fortunately, such alerts are
that improve your personal safety and security.
infrequent, but you should pay attention when
Clery Act one is issued!
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security aPro TiP: Faculty and staff are
Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the encouraged to enroll in the UF Alerts system by
Clery Act) requires colleges and universities providing a cell phone number in the emergency
participating in federal student aid programs to contact information section of their myUFL
disclose information about crime that occurs account.
on campus, in on-campus residences, on public Emergency Management
property running through or immediately
bordering campus, and in certain non-campus This is Florida, so we also have to be prepared
buildings frequently used by students for for inclement weather—including pesky things
educational purposes. like hurricanes. UF’s Department of Emergency
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