2023 Crime Awareness & College Security Information Report Executive Summary
Executive Summary
The information provided herein meets the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. It has been prepared by the
River Valley Community College Campus Safety Officer using statistical data and other
information supplied by Facilities, the Campus Assessments, Response, and Evaluation (CARES)
Team, and police departments from the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Lebanon. The report is
updated annually.
This report provides readers with important information about the college’s safety and security
policies and procedures and includes statistics about incidents of crime at River Valley
Community College (RVCC). When you review the statistics, you will note that RVCC is a safe
institution. The safety you experience at the campuses in Claremont, Keene, and Lebanon, is
due in part to the combined efforts of many individuals and departments, and the close
working relationship with local law enforcement. We believe safety at RVCC is a shared
responsibility and we rely on every college member to contribute to safety on campus by
reporting suspicious activities and using common sense when going about their daily activities.
The Associate Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, in collaboration with RVCC
Administration, the Facilities Manager, Campus Safety, the Safety Committee, and the CARES
Team is primarily responsible for developing services, programs, and strategies for maintaining
a reasonably safe environment at the Claremont campus and Academic Centers.
To meet this goal, the college focuses on three important functions:
• Maintain a strong partnership with the civil authorities and community groups in the
greater Claremont, Keene, and Lebanon communities.
• Focus on emergency management requires a comprehensive approach to preventing,
preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergency situations. RVCC strives to
be proactive when planning for and handling emergency events. These efforts are
charged to the college’s Safety committee in conjunction with the CARES team – the
college’s first responder team for students in personal and emotional crises.
• Utilize systems that allow us to enhance safety through our badging system,
automated locking systems, regularly scheduled drills, and applications such as
Mutualink, an automated emergency response platform. Mutualink is certified by
the Department of Homeland Security.
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The safety of our campus community is vitally important to RVCC. It is our hope that you find
this report informative and helpful and that your time at River Valley Community College is
enjoyable and safe. If you have questions or would like additional information about safety,
security, and emergency management at the college, please visit
https://www.rivervalley.edu/about/campus-safety/.
Higher Education Act (HEA) – Legal Requirements
The Federal Higher Education Act requires all colleges and universities to:
• Publish an annual report every year by October 1, which contains three years of campus
crime statistics and certain campus security policy statements including a summary of
the college’s emergency response policies and evacuation procedures.
• Disclose crime statistics for the college including public areas immediately adjacent to
the campus or academic centers, non-campus facilities, or remote classrooms. The
statistics are gathered from local law enforcement, Campus Safety, Facilities, and other
college officials who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities.
• Provide timely warning notices of those crimes that have occurred and post notices for
any ongoing threat to students and employees.
• Disclose all incidents of crime in a public crime log.
The Associate Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs or designee is responsible for
preparing and distributing this report. The Associate Vice President of Academic & Student
Affairs or designee works with departments throughout the college, the President’s Office, the
CCSNH Chancellor’s Office, Campus Safety & Security, and local law enforcement in Claremont,
Keene, and Lebanon to compile the information herein.
The URL and direct link are included on the RVCC Campus Safety Website to inform prospective
and current students and employees. Paper copies of the report may be obtained by contacting
the RVCC Campus Safety and Security office at 603-542-7744 x5324 or the Office of Human
Resources at 603-542-7744 x 5323.
The URL for this report is https://www.rivervalley.edu/about/campus-safety/