Campus Security Act
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Act), UT Tyler collects specified information on campus crime statistics and campus security policies.
Pursuant to the federal law, alleged victims of violent crime are entitled to know the results of campus student disciplinary proceedings concerning the alleged perpetrators.
UT Tyler makes timely reports to the campus community on crimes considered to be a threat to students and employees and reported to the campus police or local police agencies. These alerts are distributed by a variety of means including campus bulletin boards, e-mail, website and in certain cases, text messaging.
UT Tyler publishes and distributes an annual report of campus security policies and crime statistics to all current students and employees; provide copies of the report to applicants for enrollment or employment upon request; and submit a copy of the report to the Department of Education. The annual campus crime statistics report references crimes that occur on the campus geography of UT Tyler as defined by the Clery Act. Hard copies of the report are available at the University Police Department upon request; electronic copies are available at www.uttyler.edu/police.
UT Tyler publishes in the annual security report its policy regarding sex-related offenses, including sexual assault prevention programs, education programs to promote awareness of sex offenses, administrative disciplinary procedures and sanctions for offenders, and counseling and student services for victims. Any law enforcement information provided by state law enforcement agencies concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained from the UT Tyler Police Department at 903.566.7060.