Report 2015-032 Recommendation 18 Responses

Report 2015-032: California's Postsecondary Educational Institutions: More Guidance Is Needed to Increase Compliance With Federal Crime Reporting Requirements (Release Date: July 2015)

Recommendation #18 To: University of California

To ensure that its respective institutions comply with the Clery Act, UCOP should finalize and implement its draft policy that will provide additional guidance and oversight to its institutions.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2018

The Clery Act Policy was issued on December 18, 2017. On May 31, 2018, the policy was update to include footnotes and/or updated reference links to reference Federal Regulations, the DOE Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting, and California State Laws. https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1100669/Clery

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented


Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2017

The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Policy is currently being vetted by stakeholders. The policy is estimated to be finalized and distributed by January 2018.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending


Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2016

The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Policy is currently being vetted as required for all new policies. The vetting process has been delayed due to implementation of requirements related to sexual violence/sexual assault and will recommence when the academic year starts in the fall. The policy is estimated to be finalized and distributed by February 2017.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Not Fully Implemented


1-Year Agency Response

The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Policy is currently being vetted as required for all new policies. The vetting process has been delayed due to implementation of requirements related to sexual violence/sexual assault and will recommence when the academic year starts in the fall. The policy is estimated to be released by January 2017.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending


6-Month Agency Response

The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Policy has been submitted for formal vetting as required for all new policies. The policy is estimated to be released in April 2016.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending


60-Day Agency Response

The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Policy is estimated to be released in January 2016.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending


All Recommendations in 2015-032

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.