Washington State University Vancouver prepares this report in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), as well as the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act, using information obtained by the WSU Clery Compliance Committee comprised of representatives from various WSU offices, including, but not limited to, the WSU Police Department (WSU PD), WSU Vancouver Police Department (WSUV PD), WSU Compliance and Civil Rights (CCR), the Center for Community Standards (CCS), Cougar Health Services (CHS) and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM).
Additionally, information is gathered from Campus Security Authorities (CSAs), local law enforcement agencies (including the Clark County Sheriff’s Office) and other surrounding law enforcement agencies regarding crimes that occurred at relevant locations.
The report also includes statistics for the previous three calendar years (2023, 2024, 2025) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus. In accordance with the Clery Act, the statistics contained in this report are limited to specific crimes occurring within a designated geographic area.
The statistics in this report may vary from statistics maintained within other WSU offices authorized to receive reports of incidents implicating laws and WSU policies, such as the WSU Police Department, Compliance and Civil Rights, the Center for Community Standards and/or Cougar Health Services.
The Clery Act promotes campus safety by providing information to students, parents, employees and the WSU community about public safety, crime prevention, and response efforts, and by promoting transparency about campus crimes and other threats to health and safety. This report furthers those efforts, by describing WSU’s education, prevention, and awareness efforts, empowering the community to take a more active role in their personal safety and security.