The Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act went into effect in August of 1991. All higher education institutions receiving Title IV financial aid are required to compile and report crime statistics. In compliance with this requirement, and in the interest of protecting persons and property, a Campus Safety and Security Committee was formed. The committee is responsible for writing policies, implementing processes for record-keeping and reporting campus crimes, and identifying and promoting programs to encourage crime prevention and personal safety.
Belief in the myths “it can’t happen to me” or “it can’t happen here” causes a serious lack of awareness about the possibility of crime occurring on campus. All higher education institutions, especially urban ones, reflect the society of which they are a part. In essence, colleges operate as small “cities,” with the same crime problems that occur outside the boundaries of campus. The solutions to such problems start with students and employees working together by promoting cooperation, communication and accountability.
The whole campus community must work together as a team to increase awareness and prevent crime. A proactive approach to campus safety is required to create an environment conducive to personal and academic growth.
Cleveland University-Kansas City participates with approximately 90 school districts throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area in a cooperative venture to make public announcements regarding emergency school closing, usually due to weather conditions.
Area news media that carry such public service announcements include the following:
Radio
KCKC FM 102.1
KBEQ FM 104.3
WDAF FM 106.5
KQRC FM 98.9
KUDL FM 98.1
KYYS AM 1250
KXTR AM 1660
KCSP AM 610
TV
KCTV-TV 5
KSHB-TV 41
WDAF-TV 4
KMBC-TV 9
A full-time security staff patrols the campus with routine building and parking lot checks. Parking on campus is by permit only. All lots are monitored by security guards on a regular basis Monday through Friday.
Campus Security: (913) 234-0789
Director of Facilities: (816) 365-5671
The Director of Facilities maintains statistics on crimes committed on campus for the previous year, and two years prior to that. The following statistics are related to the period of time between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022. Only two criminal offenses were reported on campus in 2022, but none of the following: criminal offenses on public property; hate crimes, on campus or public property; VAWA offenses, on campus or public property; arrests, on campus or public property; disciplinary action, on campus or public property; or unfounded crimes.
Category |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Manslaughter by negligence |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Fondling |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Incest |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Statutory rape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Robbery |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Aggravated assault |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Burglary |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Motor vehicle theft |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Arson |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hate Crimes |
0 |
0 |
0 |