CSA Flashcards
Institutions should develop a list of Campus Security Authorities that contains, at a minimum, all of the following except:
Department
Name
Vice Presidential Area
Title
Vice Presidential Area
Is this statement true or false? A CSA’s primary responsibility is as follows: when a crime is brought to the attention of a Campus Security Authority, he/she must report the crime to the reporting structure of the institution.
True
False
True
There are four primary categories or groups that constitute Campus Security Authorities. Which of the below is not one of those groups?
Police, Public Safety or Security
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).
Any 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.
Any faculty members who teach for the institution
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.
Any faculty members who teach for the institution
Is this statement true or false? The campus can send a letter to each CSA to notify them of their obligations as a Campus Security Authority and that would constitute sufficient training for these individuals.
True
False
False
The Department of Education Handbook states that a crime is “reported” when ________.
Independent information corroborates the report
It is brought to the attention of a campus security authority, the institution’s police department or campus safety office, or local law enforcement personnel by a victim, witness, other third party or even the offender
The recipient of the report believes it has been made in good faith
The recipient of the report obtained the information in an indirect manner
It is brought to the attention of a campus security authority, the institution’s police department or campus safety office, or local law enforcement personnel by a victim, witness, other third party or even the offender
Campus Security Authorities include individuals or offices identified in the Annual Security Report as entities to which crimes should be reported, all personnel who work in the campus police/security department and others who have responsibility for campus security, such as those who monitor access into facilities. What other function would qualify someone as a Campus Security Authority?
Engaging in classroom teaching as a faculty member
Providing clerical support to faculty/staff
Working in a campus dining facility
Building relationships with students under the auspices of student and campus activities
Building relationships with students under the auspices of student and campus activities
Is this statement true or false? The only two positions identified in the regulations that have a clear exemption from being considered a CSA are professional counselors and pastoral counselors.
True
False
True
Is this statement true or false? The primary responsibility of a Campus Security Authority is to investigate crimes to determine if they are valid. If they verify that the crime occurred as reported, they are required to report the crime to the reporting structure of the institution.
True
False
False
Which of the following records are not necessary to maintain to document an institution’s efforts regarding Campus Security Authorities?
Comprehensive list of all CSAs for each calendar year
Records showing each CSA received training (and a copy of the training materials)
Correspondence with CSAs, including the annual written request for crime reports from CSAs and any crime reports received in response
Job descriptions for all employees on campus
Any institutional policies regarding the identification, training, and responsibilities of CSAs (if applicable)
Job descriptions for all employees on campus
In order to effectively demonstrate that the campus has attempted to gather crime statistics from every CSA, the institution should do what?
Develop a system to request crime statistics from all CSAs at least once a year
Notify supervisors that they should review the functions of personnel they supervise to determine whether those personnel qualify as CSAs
Train CSAs to immediately forward crime reports to the reporting structure of the institution
Advise CSAs to use their discretion when deciding whether to report a crime to the reporting structure of the institution
Develop a system to request crime statistics from all CSAs at least once a year
