Which institutions are required to maintain a publicly available crime log?

Any institution with a campus police or security department is required to maintain a publicly available crime log. This requirement is part of the Clery Act, which mandates that institutions of higher education that have campus police or security departments keep a record of all reported crimes that occur on campus or in certain locations controlled by the institution. This log must include various details, such as the date, time, location, and nature of the crime.

The purpose of the crime log is to ensure transparency and provide the campus community with vital information regarding safety and security. By making this log publicly available, institutions help to promote an informed campus environment where prospective and current students, staff, and faculty can understand the safety issues relevant to their community.

The other options do not meet the Clery Act criteria for maintaining a crime log. Public universities are not the only institutions included; private colleges and universities with campus security also have obligations under this law, even if they do not have a police department. In addition, institutions that do not have any form of security or police department do not fall under this requirement, as there would be no reported crimes to log. Lastly, the requirement is not limited to government-funded colleges and universities; it applies broadly to any institution with the specified security