KRS § 164.9481 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.9481
164.9481 Duty of postsecondary institution to maintain crime log -- Duty to report to campus community on crimes and threats to safety or security of students and employees
Status: in_force

164.9481 Duty of postsecondary institution to maintain crime log -- Duty to report

to campus community on crimes and threats to safety or security of students

and employees.

(1) Crime log:

(a) Each postsecondary education institution shall make, keep, and maintain a

daily log, written in a form approved by the Council on Postsecondary

Education that can be easily understood, recording all crimes occurring on

campus and reported to campus security authorities or local law enforcement

agencies, including:

1. The category of crime, and a description of the incident, date, time, and

general location of each crime; and

2. The disposition of the complaint if known, including referral for

prosecution, institutional disciplinary proceedings, or investigation by

another state agency. The disposition shall include a reference to an

investigation or incident report number.

(b) All entries in the campus crime log shall be made available for public

inspection within twenty-four (24) hours after the first report of an incident

was made to any campus security authority or local law enforcement officials.

1. If there is clear and convincing evidence that the release of the

information would cause a suspect to flee or evade detection, would

result in the destruction of evidence, or is prohibited from release by

law, the information may be withheld until that damage is no longer

likely to occur from the release of the information. Only the information

that is absolutely necessary to withhold for the reasons stated in this

paragraph may be withheld; all other information shall be released.

2. In the event information is withheld under the provisions of paragraph

(a) of this subsection, the crime shall still be reported and made

available for public inspection.

(c) The campus crime log required by this section shall be readily accessible and

open for public inspection at all times and shall be made available on campus

computer networks to which students, employees, and other campus

community members have access. Each semester the institution shall notify

currently enrolled students, students applying to the institution, and employees

of the availability of the campus crime log, where it can be accessed, and the

exact electronic address on the computer network.

(2) Special reports: In addition to the campus crime log, each postsecondary education

institution shall make timely reports to the campus community on crimes reported

to campus security authorities or local law enforcement authorities determined by

those authorities to present a safety or security threat to students or employees.

(a) The reports shall be made available to students and employees within twenty-

four (24) hours after an incident is first reported.

(b) The information shall be reported in a manner that will aid in the prevention

of similar occurrences.

(c) Institutions shall use computer networks and post the reports in each

residential facility. The institution may also use flyers and other campus

publications including newspapers, and other media.

(d) Each institution shall adopt a policy to comply with this requirement and the

policy shall be included in the postsecondary education institution's annual

campus safety and security report published in compliance with KRS

164.9485.