Crime Statistics

The table below lists the crimes that were reported to Columbia College Campus Safety during the years indicated. To request a copy of this report, please e-mail Bob Klausmeyer.

*The violations were on non-campus property and were reported by local police.

Columbia College Campus Safety believes the community has the right to know about criminal incidents on campus. We believe that by reviewing the statistics, you can make an educated decision about choices to stay safe. We encourage members of the campus community to be active in crime prevention through education, by asking questions and reporting crime when it occurs.

The federal law requires that colleges and universities disclose statistics on seven crimes that may occur on campus. As classified by the FBI Uniform Crime Report, the definition for these crimes are listed below:

Homicide The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.

Sexual assault Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against the person's will; not forcibly or against the person's will when the victim is incapable of giving consent.

Robbery Taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Aggravated assault An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

Burglary (Breaking or entering) the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft.

Motor vehicle theft The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

Arson Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property or another, etc.

Hate crimes In general "hate" or "bias" crime is often defined as unlawful actions designed to frighten or harm an individual because of his/her race, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Disciplinary Referrals

The following are the FBI Uniform Crime Report's definition of crime for which arrests and disciplinary referrals must be reported.

Liquor law violations Violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of alcoholic beverages (does not include arrests for driving while impaired or under the influence of alcohol).

Drug law violations Violations of state and local laws, specifically those for the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing and making of narcotic drugs.

Weapons possession Violations of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment or use of firearms, cutting instruments, explosives, incendiary devices or other deadly weapons.

Sex offenders Public information on sex offenders may be obtained through the Boone County Sheriff's Department website at www.showmeboone.com or call the Sheriff's Department administration desk for details at 875-1111.