Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act, an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is published and distributed to the campus community by October 1st every year. The report contains critical information you should familiarize yourself with about campus safety and security. Described in detail is the University Police Department; law enforcement arrest authority; crime reporting policies, procedures and responses; working relationships with state and local police; encouragement of prompt reporting of crimes; building access and control procedures. Additionally, there is information concerning drug and alcohol abuse prevention and sexual assault awareness and safety planning information.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains data about crime statistics for the three previous calendar years detailing Clery reportable crimes that occurred on property owned or controlled by the University and on public property or property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campuses.
This information is provided by The University Police Department and can be found on the department’s website or a hard copy will be provided upon request to the Police Department or the Office of the Dean of Students.
During emergency situations, the University Police Department can be reached at 956-882-4911. For non-emergencies, the police can be reached at 956-882-7777.All crimes reported to the UTRGV Police Department are compiled by the UTRGV Clery Compliance Coordinator and can be viewed on the daily crime log.
Any law enforcement information provided by state law enforcement agencies concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained from the University Police Department at 956-882-7777.
Annual Fire Safety Report
The UTRGV Department of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management (EHSRM) is charged with oversight of the Fire Safety Program which ensures compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) mandates and Best Management Practices associated with fire and facilities safety in an institutional environment. All faculty, staff and students are required to comply with these specific mandates. In accordance with the HEOA, UTRGV publishes an Annual Fire Safety Report (included with the Annual Security Report), which outlines key information relating to the fire safety related systems associated with UTRGV campus housing. Included in the report is a description of the fire safety system for each on-campus student housing facility, the number of fire drills held the previous year, UTRGV’s policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames, procedures for student housing evacuation, policies for fire safety education and training programs, reporting mechanisms in the event of a fire, and plans for future improvements in fire safety. Also included in this report are Fire Safety Statistics, which outline the number of fires and the cause of each fire, the number of injuries or deaths, and the value of any property damage. In addition to the Annual Fire Safety Report, a Fire Log is maintained by the Clery Compliance Coordinator in conjunction with EHSRM, which lists any fires that occurred in an on campus housing facility. For each fire, information regarding the location of the fire, the nature of the fire, the date the fire occurred, and the time of day the fire occurred is included.
A hard copy of the latest Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, Crime, and Fire Logs are available at the following University Police locations:
Edinburg Campus Police Station
Academic Support Facility
501 N. Sugar Road Edinburg, TX 78539
Brownsville Campus Police Station
2671 FJRM Ave.
Brownsville, TX 78520
Harlingen Campus Police Station
2102 Treasure Hills Blvd.
Harlingen, Texas 78550
In addition, a copy of the report can be accessed at the University Police website
https://www.utrgv.edu/police/crime/index.htm