Clery Communications

Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) is committed to keeping our campus community informed and safe during emergencies. When a situation poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of students, employees, or visitors, GRCC will issue an Emergency Notification as quickly as possible once the threat has been confirmed.

Examples situations that may trigger an Emergency Notification include but not limited to:

• An armed or hostile intruder
• Bomb threat or explosion
• Severe weather
• Hazardous materials incident
• Fire or natural disaster
• Public health emergency
• Civil unrest or terrorist incident

Timely Warnings are issued to keep the campus community informed about certain crimes that may pose a serious or ongoing threat. These notices are shared as soon as important information is available, without identifying victims, and are intended to help prevent similar incidents. If a crime occurs within GRCC’s Clery geography that, in the judgment of the GRCC Chief of Police (or designee) and, when time allows, in consultation with appropriate authorities, presents a potential threat to students or employees, a campus-wide Timely Warning will be issued.

Examples situations that may trigger a Timely Warning include but not limited to: 

• Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter
• Aggravated Assault
• Robbery
• A pattern of burglaries or motor vehicle theft
• Sexual assault
• Major incidents of arson
• Hazing incidents that remain a threat to the campus community

GRCC may elect to issue a public safety advisory to students and employees when serious or significant crimes occur outside of our Clery reportable geography, for non-Clery reportable crimes on campus, or in other situations that may impact our campus community. The advisory is intended to raise awareness of ongoing criminal investigations that may be of concern to our campus community and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes.

Examples of situation that may trigger a Public Safety Advisory include but not limited to: 

• Clery Act crimes occurring near but not on GRCC’s Clery geography that may impact the campus community.
• Patterns of crime, such as repeated thefts or scams.
• Other incidents that may affect campus safety, such as a significant law enforcement presence or other unusual activity on campus.