Crime Reporting

The policy of the Kansas Board of Regents and the University of Kansas mandates that all employees and affiliates report to appropriate law enforcement agencies certain known or suspected criminal actions committed by or perpetrated against anyone in the KU community when such suspected actions occur on property owned or operated by the University or in conjunction with a University-sponsored event or activity.

Abuse or Neglect of Minors
When any employee has reason to suspect that a child under 18 years of age has been harmed as a result of sexual abuse, the employee shall report the matter promptly to an appropriate law enforcement agency, including either the University Public Safety Office in Lawrence or Kansas City or to local law enforcement officials, or both.

When any employee has reason to suspect that a child under 18 years of age has been harmed as a result of physical, mental or emotional abuse or neglect, the employee shall report the matter promptly to the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Kansas Protection Report Center at 1-800-922-5330. In the event of an emergency, immediately contact local law enforcement or call 911.

Clery Crimes
Pursuant to The Clery Act, University employees who may be considered Campus Security Authorities are required to report certain crimes that occur on or around campus regardless of the age of the victim(s).

• Crimes on or around the Lawrence campus, and on the premises of units reporting to the Lawrence campus (i.e., Parsons, Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center), must be reported to the University of Kansas Public Safety Office (KUPSO) at 911 or 785-864-5900, or the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs at 785-864-4060.
• Crimes on or around the Medical Center campus in Kansas City must be reported to University of Kansas Medical Center Police at 911 or 913-588-5030 or through any “Blue Phone” anywhere on campus.
• Crimes on or around the Edwards campus must be reported to the Overland Park Police Department at 911 or 913-895-6000 and the KU Edwards Campus Office of the Dean at 913-897-8400.
• Crimes on or around the Wichita campus must be reported to the Wichita Policy Department at 911 or 316-293-2662.
• Crimes on or around the Salina campus must be reported to the Salina Policy Department at 911 or 785-826-7210.

In addition, all University employees are expected to contact the police when there is reason to believe a victim is in continuing danger and to encourage victims of crime to contact the police to file a police report.

University employees who are considered Campus Security Authorities include: (1) members of the KU Public Safety Office (Lawrence and Edwards campuses) and University of Kansas Police Department (KUMC and reporting units), including police and security officers; (2) persons outside of the KU Public Safety Office and University of Kansas Police Department who have responsibility for campus security; (3) persons identified by the University in its Annual Security Report(s) as persons to whom students and employees should report criminal offenses; and (4) persons with significant responsibility for student and campus activities. Employees who have been designated by the University as a Campus Security Authority are notified of that designation and given annual training. Pastoral and professional counselors acting in their official capacity may be exempt from reporting, even if they would otherwise be considered a Campus Security Authority.

The Clery Act requires Campus Security Authorities to report the following crimes, as set forth above and as defined in the University’s Annual Security Report: criminal homicide, including murder and non-negligent manslaughter, and manslaughter by negligence; Sexual Assault (sex offenses), including rape, fondling, incest, and statutory rape; robbery; aggravated assault; burglary; motor vehicle theft; and arson.  Campus Security Authorities must also report hate crimes for the foregoing offenses, as well as for larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, and destruction, damage, or vandalism of property, in which the victim is intentionally selected because of the actual or perceived race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, or disability of the victim.  Campus Security Authorities shall also report domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, arrests and referrals for campus disciplinary action for liquor law violations, drug-related violations, and weapons possession.