This committee is established to comply with New York Education Law 129-A, §6431. The committee is tasked to review current campus security policies and procedures and make recommendations for their improvement. The committee shall report, in writing, to the president or chief administrative officer its findings and recommendations at least once each academic year. The report is available upon request to the committee chair. The committee shall specifically review current policies and procedures for:
- educating the campus community, including security personnel and those persons who advise or supervise students, regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking; bias and hate crimes;
- educating the campus community about personal safety and crime prevention;
- reporting sexual assaults, domestic violence, stalking, and hate crimes, and assisting victims during investigations;
- referring complaints to appropriate authorities;
- counseling victims; and
- responding to inquiries from concerned persons.