Timely Warnings and Crime Statistics
Learn how Cal State Monterey Bay keeps its community informed about public safety:
If you need to report a crime:
- Emergency: 9-1-1
- Non-emergency: 831-655-0268
- Anonymous tip line: 831-582-4747
Timely Warnings
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act [20 U.S.C. § 1092(f)(J)(iii)(3)] requires colleges and universities to send timely warnings.
The occurrence of a crime listed in the Clery Act that represents an ongoing threat to the CSUMB community triggers a timely warning.
When there is a reasonable expectation that the entire campus community needs to be informed, we distribute these timely warnings to the community at large, typically via mass email.
Here are the timely warnings issued within the most recent 60 days:
- There were no timely warnings issued within the most recent 60-day period.
Frequently Asked Questions About Timely Warnings
Why is a timely warning issued?
The Clery Act, a federal law, requires CSUMB to alert the campus community to certain crimes in a timely manner that aids in the prevention of similar crimes. A warning about a criminal incident(s) enables people to protect themselves against a serious or continuing threat.
Does a timely warning mean there’s been a sudden spike in CSUMB’s on-campus crime?
Not necessarily, as CSUMB encourages victims of and witnesses to a criminal incident to report it to the proper authorities. Through awareness and prevention efforts, CSUMB is creating a campus culture where victims of and witnesses to a criminal incident feel comfortable reporting.
What kinds of crimes and incidents warrant a timely warning?
Timely warnings are not limited to violent crimes or crimes against persons. They may also be issued for crimes that represent a threat to property.
What determines the issuance of a timely warning?
We decide whether to issue a timely warning on a case-by-case basis, taking into account all the facts surrounding a criminal incident. This includes many different factors, including but not limited to:
- The nature/circumstances of the criminal incident(s)
- The continuing danger to the campus community
- When the report was originally made
See CSU Executive Order 1107 for more detailed information.
I want to know more. Why aren’t there more details?
The Clery Act regulations do not specify what information should be included in a timely warning. However, because the intent of a timely warning is to enable members of the campus community to protect themselves, it should include all information that would promote safety and aid in preventing similar criminal incidents.
At the same time, in accordance with CSU Executive Order 1107, timely warnings must also withhold:
- Victims’ names and other personally identifiable information
- Confidential information
- Any information that may compromise law enforcement efforts
Why are you issuing a warning instead of arresting someone?
It’s important to remember that in higher education, victims of crime have multiple avenues to report crimes. Those multiple avenues offer varying resources and options for resolution. It is the victim’s right to choose the avenue of resolution best for them. Whether that includes a criminal investigation or an administrative investigation, certain processes are protected under confidentiality, FERPA and/or due process. The institution will conduct matters according to law and policy. Just because the public may not see it, doesn’t mean something isn’t happening.
For More Information
For more information, please contact
- University Police Department at 831-582-3573, or
- The Clery Director at 831-582-3154
If you are triggered by a timely warning and wish to seek mental health services, please contact the Personal Growth and Counseling Center.
If seeing a timely warning empowers you to report your crime victimization, you can:
- Contact University Police by dialing the non-emergency number 831-655-0268, or
- Contact Title IX by emailing stopdiscrimination@csumb.edu , or
- Make a report to a Campus Security Authority
Public Safety Bulletins
Public Safety Bulletins, or crime alerts, are notices of other crimes or safety issues occurring on campus or in surrounding communities that UPD wishes to make the CSUMB community aware of.
Here are the bulletins issued within the most recent 60 days:
- There were no Public Safety Bulletins issued within the previous 60 days.
Please contact the University Police Department at 831-582-3573 for more information.
Daily Crime Log
We maintain this document in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, better known as the Clery Act (20 U.S.C §1092(f)) and other federal laws.
It contains information about all crimes — and alleged crimes — against persons or property that have been reported to the CSUMB University Police within the most recent 60-day period and that occurred in the required reporting geography and University Police Department patrol jurisdiction.
However, information that may likely jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or the safety of an individual, cause a suspect to flee or evade detection, or result in the destruction of evidence will be temporarily withheld from this report until the above-referenced damage is no longer likely to occur from the release of this information. Crimes for which the disclosure is prohibited by law or the disclosure would jeopardize the confidentiality of the victim are omitted.
To ensure the safety and security of the CSUMB community, UPD includes information on crimes and incidents.