Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

How to report

Campus Security Authority (CSA) Reporting

Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) play an important role in helping Portland Community College comply with the federal Clery Act. If a student, employee, or visitor shares information with you about a crime that occurred within Clery geography, you may be required to report the incident to Public Safety.

A CSA’s responsibility is to report information—not to investigate the incident or determine whether a crime occurred. Public Safety will review the information, determine whether it is reportable under the Clery Act, and coordinate any necessary follow-up.

Submit a CSA report

Complete the Campus Security Authority (CSA) Reporting Form as soon as reasonably possible after receiving the report.

When reporting an incident

Standard information the Communications Officer might ask:

• The location of the incident
• Is the crime/incident occurring now? Or when did it occur?
• Description of involved vehicles including the make, model, year, color, and license plate number and state
• Descriptions of any suspects including sex, race, height, weight, age, hair color, eye color, and clothing
• Details of the incident: Any weapons? Direction of travel of fleeing suspects? Any injuries sustained?

If the incident involves a medical emergency, routine questions might include:

• What is the current status of the patient?
• Is the patient conscious?
• Is the patient breathing?
• What is the age of the patient?
• Any medications involved?
• Previously known medical problems or history?

The Public Safety office will respond by taking the following action(s) as necessary:

• Dispatch an Officer(s) to the scene of the reported incident.
• Investigate the incident.
• Take appropriate action(s) to identify, apprehend, and seek prosecution of the person(s) responsible.
• Notify or request the assistance of other law enforcement and/or other agencies when necessary.
• Take action(s) and/or make appropriate notifications.