Clery Act

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.msmu.edu/asfsr-clery. The report contains campus crime statistics as well as information regarding campus safety and security for the Chalon, Doheny, and Hollywood Studios Campuses, including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (timely warnings and emergency notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to campus safety. The report also contains fire safety policies and procedures as well as fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility on the Chalon and Doheny campuses. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. To request a paper copy, call 310.954.4321 or email campussafety@msmu.edu.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Advising the community

The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to issue a “timely warning” to the campus community for all Clery Act crimes that occur within the university’s Clery geography and are reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies and are considered by the institution to represent a serious or continuing threat to students and employees.

The timely warning requirement is intended to alert the campus community of potentially dangerous criminal activity on or near campus to enable people to protect themselves and prevent similar or repeat occurrences. To ensure the timeliness of the alert, a warning is issued as soon as pertinent information is available.

The University will develop timely warnings of Clery crimes that occur within the MSMU Clery geography when it is determined that the incident presents a serious or continuing threat to the MSMU community. Timely warnings will be distributed if the incident is reported to the MSMU Department of Campus Safety directly or indirectly through a campus security authority or the Los Angeles police or fire departments.

A timely warning notice will typically include the following unless issuing any of this information would risk compromising law enforcement efforts:

  • Date and time (or timeframe) of the incident
  • A brief description of the incident
  • Crime prevention or safety tips
  • Other information as deemed appropriate

Timely warnings can be distributed through:

  • MSMU email
  • University website (msmu.edu)
  • myMSMU (University intranet)
  • Building posting/bulletins

Upon confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation involving an immediate threat to the health or safety of the MSMU community, the University will issue an emergency notification (MountALERT). (If a threat is not immediate and involves a crime, the University may initiate its timely warning procedures.)

MountALERT, the system used for emergency notifications, may be utilized to send messages via email, text message and/or RSS (Really Simple Syndication). The University contracts with a third-party vendor to maintain the emergency notification software used to issue a MountALERT. There is no cost to MSMU community members to sign up for the service, and standard text messaging rates will apply. MSMU community members can visit msmu.edu/alert to update their information.

Emergency notifications can be distributed through:

  • MountALERT (text message and email)
  • MSMU email
  • University website (msmu.edu)
  • myMSMU (University intranet)
  • University social media (@MSMU_LA)
  • RSS (Real Simple Syndication) feed

If a situation does not rise to the level of causing a serious or continuing threat to the MSMU community or occurs outside the University's Clery geographic boundaries, a public safety advisory may be issued to the community. Public safety advisory emails promote safety and provide information for incidents that are not required by the Clery Act.

A public safety advisory can be distributed through:

  • MSMU email
  • University website (msmu.edu)
  • myMSMU (University intranet)

Logs and reports

Campus Security Authorities (CSA)

An identified Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act is responsible for promptly reporting all crimes they witness or are informed of, to Campus Safety and Emergency Management. A CSA's role is crucial in ensuring accurate crime statistics and daily crime log entries are disclosed, as well as allowing the institution to assess reports for timely warnings or emergency notifications, to maintain campus safety and comply with federal reporting requirements.

If you are a CSA and you have witnessed a crime or have been informed of one, please complete the CSA report form.

CSA Report form myMSMU CSA resource page Clery Act Policies

Daily crime and fire log

The daily crime and fire log is a record of all crimes and fire (and alleged crimes) reported to the Department of Campus Safety that occurred within the University’s Clery geography. This log identifies the incident reported to the department for both the Chalon and Doheny campuses, and is available for review by the public.

Any portion of the log older than 60 days is available within two business days by requesting it from campussafety@msmu.edu.

View Chalon daily logs
View Doheny daily logs
View Hollywood Studio daily logs