Timely Warnings

Timely Warnings will be made in a manner that is timely and will aid in the prevention of similar crimes and are exclusive to Clery-reportable crimes.   Examples may include but are not limited to multiple sexual assaults involving date rape drugs, strong-arm robbery, and a rash of house burglaries.

Crimes which may trigger a Timely Warning must meet all of the following criteria:

• Clery-reportable crime (list below)
• On Clery-defined "on campus," "off-campus,," or "public property" geography (list below)
• Reported to a Campus Security Authority (CSA) or local law enforcement
• Represents a serious or continuing threat to students and/or employees

Clery reportable crimes are:

• Criminal homicide, including murder and manslaughter (negligent and non-negligent);
• Sex offenses (forcible and non-forcible);
• Robbery;
• Aggravated assault;
• Burglary;
• Motor vehicle theft;
• Arson; and
• Hate crimes, including any of the above offenses, as well as any incidents of larceny/theft, simple assault, intimidation, or destruction/damage/vandalism of property that were motivated by bias.
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Arrests and disciplinary referrals for violation of weapons, drug abuse, and liquor laws

Clery-defined geography for Timely Warnings includes:

• On-campus
• On public property immediately adjacent to campus, such as sidewalks and streets
• Off-campus Caltech properties within one mile of campus

Whether a matter meets the requirements for a Timely Warning will be evaluated by the Chief of Security, the Director of Security Operations, and/or the Assistant Vice President for Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion Initiatives/Title IX Coordinator, or their designees, on a case-by-case basis. The decision will be made in light of all the facts surrounding the incident, including but not limited to:

• the nature of the incident
• the continuing danger to the campus community,
• the possible risk of compromising law enforcement efforts.