Public Safety Alert Update

Thomas Dunn, 9/23/2009

This information is concerning the Public Safety Alert sent on September 21, 2009.

On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, officers from the Ithaca College Office of Public Safety determined that the forcible touching reported to have occurred on September 14, 2009, near the exterior of Lyon Hall and the stalking/forcible touching reported to have occurred on September 19, 2009, in Lyon Hall are both unfounded.

As a result of their investigation, Public Safety officers have filed criminal charges in Town of Ithaca Court of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree against the individual who made the reports.

To aid in the prevention of crime and to keep the campus community informed about safety and security issues on an ongoing basis, an institution must alert the campus community of certain crimes in a manner that is timely and will aid in the prevention of similar crimes.

As required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act [20 USC 1092 (f)], Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments, the crimes reported that mandate a "timely warning notice" are in the categories of aggravated assault, arson, burglary, murder and non-negligent homicide, robbery, sexual offenses (forcible and non-forcible), and motor vehicle theft.

The Office of Public Safety monitors the crime reports it receives from the campus community and local police agencies and issues public safety alerts to the campus community on any incidents that are considered to be a serious or continuing threat to students and employees.