Timely Warning Policy

The Univeristy of Mary Hardin-Baylor Police Department ("UMHBPD") is responsible for issuing timely warnings in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1092f) et seq. UMHBPD will continuously work and coordinate with local law police agencies.

Anyone with information warranting a timely warning should report the circumstances to UMHBPD. In the event that a situation arises that requires issuance of a warning, these warnings are provided in order to keep the campus community informed about safety and security matters in an ongoing basis and in an effort to prevent similar crimes from occurring. The decision to issue a timely warning shall be decided on a case by case basis and in an effort to prevent similar crimes from occurring. The timing of the notification shall, in the first instance, be based upon whether the crime is considered a serious or continuing threat to students or employees and the possible risk of compromising law enforcement efforts. Timely warnings are usually addressed for the following classifications: arson, burglary, aggravated assault, criminal homicide, motor vehicle theft, robbery and sex offenses. Timely warnings may also be issued for other crimes as deemed appropriate. Upon receipt of all relevant information, such warnings will, as circumstances warrant, be issued in a manner to best protect the campus community.

Procedure: When a determination has been made that a timely warning should be issued, the UMHBPD will inform the campus community by taking all appropriate steps to ensure timely notification of the campus community. Options for notification of students, faculty and staff include the University's Emergency Notification System, email, voicemail, website, student newspaper or other publications, and news releases to local media. Such warning(s) may include, but are not limited to, the following information: type of crime, date, time and location of crime, as well as available suspect information.