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Abstract: 

Universities and colleges throughout the country receive a swarm of new students every semester. These students are often attracted to the academic programs that are offered on the campus, or to the campus itself. Attractive campuses are often a key deciding factor when individuals choose a school, and an attractive campus also tends to help retain students as well. Public safety directors are faced with numerous issues surrounding the campus. One issue is the Clery Act, enforced by the U.S. Department of Education, which mandates that all crime must be reported and disclosed publicly, similar to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR). This article discusses Crime prevention though environmental design, or CPTED, and how it is used on campuses.

Keywords: Clery Act; U.S. Department of Education; Uniform Crime Reporting System (UCR);

Affiliations:  1: York College of Pennsylvania.