From Chaos to Collaboration: Conducting a Clery Act Crime Statistics Self-Audit

Description

What happens when you take a closer look at your university’s Clery Act crime statistics? This session takes attendees inside the self-audit process, from organizing departmental reviews and building audit trails to investigating discrepancies and resolving reporting challenges. Learn how to turn a complex review into a structured, collaborative process that strengthens accuracy and confidence before publication.

Cost 
Members: $39
Non-Members: $59
Students: $20

Learning Outcome 

1. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for conducting their own self-audits, identifying inconsistencies before statistics are submitted for publication, and building a more reliable, sustainable process for Clery crime statistics reporting.

ASCA Knowledge & Skills:

Presenter
SueAnn Farnsworth (She/Her) brings nearly a decade of experience in Clery Act compliance, accreditation management, and regulatory oversight within higher education public safety environments. SueAnn serves as the Clery compliance officer for the University of Rochester. In this role, she manages comprehensive Clery Act compliance operations, including crime data classification, daily crime and fire logs, and the preparation and publication of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. She also trains and coordinates Campus Security Authorities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and collaborates with internal departments and external agencies during state and federal compliance audits. SueAnn is a Clery Compliance Officer certified by the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACCOP). Contact: sueann.farnsworth@dps.rochester.edu 

Accessibility & Accommodations

Closed captioning will be enabled for this event. To request other forms of accommodations, please submit your request two weeks prior to the event to the ASCA Central Office at asca@theasca.org or 979-589-4604. Requests received with less notice will be accommodated whenever reasonably possible.