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A Campus Security Authority (CSA) is an individual designated as having significant responsibility for student and campus activities, as well as for campus security. Under the Clery Act, certain individuals, including all sworn officers of the University Police Department (UPD), are mandated to act as CSAs.

CSAs are required to report any Clery reportable crimes that are brought to their attention to law enforcement. Additionally, all CSAs must receive training regarding their responsibilities.

Many crimes, particularly sexual assaults, often go unreported to the police but may be disclosed to other individuals. Because CSAs are involved in student and campus activities, students might feel more comfortable sharing information about a crime with them rather than with law enforcement personnel. This is a key reason for the designation of the position as a Campus Security Authority.

What are Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) Required To Do?

Reporting: A CSA is required to report all potential criminal incidents that come to their attention to the University Police Department (UPD). A CSA should advise a victim/witness of the CSA's responsibility to report crimes and if the victim/witness requests confidentiality, a CSA may withhold the victim/witness's personally identifiable information. In all cases, however, a CSA must report potential criminal incidents to UPD, regardless of whether the CSA is asked to withhold personally identifiable information.

A CSA’s responsibilities DO NOT include investigating criminal incidents or determining whether an incident is actually a crime.

Training: All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in-person training session. For more information concerning the training sessions or CSAs, please contact the University Police Department at (904) 620-2800 or the Office of the General Counsel at (904) 620-2828. 

As an alternative to reporting a criminal incident directly to the University Police Department (UPD), individuals may choose to report criminal incidents, suspicious activities, or non-emergency situations to designated university offices. This process is intended to facilitate timely warning reports and to aid in the annual statistical disclosure.

** A person who is licensed or certified as a professional counselor and whose official responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to members of the institution's community and who is functioning within the scope of their license or certification is exempt from the campus security authority reporting requirements.