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Annual Security Report & Clery Act

The Clery Act requires colleges to share certain campus safety information, crime statistics, reporting options, and related safety policies. This page provides access to OTC’s Annual Security Report, Daily Crime Log information, Campus Security Authority information, and Clery-related reporting resources.

If there is an immediate threat to safety, call 911 first.

Annual Security Report

OTC publishes an Annual Security Report each year by October 1. The Annual Security Report includes the most recent campus crime statistics, campus safety information, reporting procedures, emergency and timely warning information, education and prevention programs, and other information required under federal law.

OTC encourages students, employees, and the public to review the Annual Security Report and become familiar with the services, programs, policies, and reporting options that support campus safety.

Download the Annual Security Report

You can also obtain a copy of the Annual Security Report by contacting OCPS District Police:

OCPS District Police
445 W. Amelia St.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-317-3325

Information can also be obtained at any OTC campus location.

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A person wearing a shirt with the words 'District Security' stands next to a computer monitor

Daily Crime Log

OTC maintains Daily Crime Log information as part of its Clery Act reporting responsibilities. The Daily Crime Log includes certain criminal occurrences and alleged crimes reported to campus police or security officials within OTC’s Clery geography. It is managed by OCPS District Police and helps students, employees, and the public stay informed about reported safety incidents.

The Daily Crime Log is not currently available as a public online document. The log is available at the administration offices of all OTC campuses.

Requests for Daily Crime Log entries beyond sixty (60) days will be made available within two (2) business days during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., through OCPS District Police.

OCPS District Police
445 W. Amelia St.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-317-3325

Non-criminal traffic violations are not recorded in the Daily Crime Log.

Need to report a concern now?

The Clery Act page explains required campus safety disclosures, crime statistics, and related reporting responsibilities. To report a safety concern, use the Reporting a Concern page for emergency, non-emergency, anonymous, and campus reporting options.

Report a Concern

What is the Clery Act?

The Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, commonly known as the Clery Act, is a federal law that promotes transparency in campus safety. It was enacted after the death of Jeanne Clery, a student at Lehigh University, in 1986.

The Clery Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose certain campus safety policies, crime statistics, and prevention education information. The goal is to help students, employees, families, and the public understand campus safety information and available reporting options.

At OTC, campus safety and Clery Act responsibilities are supported in partnership with OCPS District Police. OTC works to provide safety information, reporting resources, prevention education, and support information for the campus community.

Photograph of Jeanne Clery

Clery Act requirements

The Clery Act includes several campus safety and reporting requirements. OTC’s responsibilities include:

  • Collecting, classifying, and counting certain crime reports and statistics for on-campus property, public property, and non-campus facilities for the previous three calendar years.
  • Maintaining and making available Daily Crime Log information upon request.
  • Issuing emergency notifications and timely warnings to the campus community when appropriate.
  • Providing information about campus safety policies and practices.
  • Providing prevention and continuing education information related to alcohol and other drugs, hazing, interpersonal violence, and related safety topics.
  • Outlining rights and options available to victims.
  • Publishing the Annual Security Report by October 1 each year.
  • Submitting required crime statistics to the U.S. Department of Education by the required deadline.

Note: OTC does not offer student housing. Because of this, OTC is exempt from publishing an Annual Fire Safety Report and from creating a policy for reporting missing students in on-campus student housing.

Campus Security Authorities

OTC recognizes that some individuals may prefer to report a concern to someone on campus other than law enforcement. The Clery Act identifies certain college officials and offices as Campus Security Authorities, or CSAs.

Campus Security Authorities are designated individuals or offices that can receive reports of certain crimes, suspicious activity, or safety concerns and help route those reports to the appropriate office for review and response.

View CSA Contacts
Who may be a Campus Security Authority?

Campus Security Authorities may include:

  • A campus police department or campus security department.
  • Individuals responsible for campus security who are not part of a campus police or campus security department.
  • Individuals who monitor or control access to campus property, such as parking enforcement, contract security, event security, or safety escort staff.
  • Individuals or organizations identified in OTC’s campus security policy as places where students and employees should report criminal offenses.
  • Officials who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including student discipline or campus judicial proceedings.
CSAs at OTC

At OTC, CSAs include, but are not limited to:

  • OCPS District Police.
  • OCPS District Security Officers.
  • OTC Deans of Discipline.
  • OTC school-based Title IX Coordinators.
  • OTC Senior Directors.
  • OTC Assistant Directors.
  • Faculty or staff who oversee extracurricular activities or student groups and have significant responsibility for students and campus activities.
Why CSAs matter

Reports submitted to OCPS District Police, local law enforcement agencies, and CSAs may be included in annual crime statistics when they meet Clery Act reporting requirements. Reports may also be assessed for a Timely Warning Notification when necessary.

CSAs are not responsible for investigating crimes or apprehending alleged perpetrators. Their role is to receive certain reports and make sure the information is routed appropriately.

A CSA should not pressure a victim to contact law enforcement if the victim chooses not to do so.

When you report to a CSA, your identity is protected from public disclosure in Clery Act crime statistics. Some information may still need to be shared with staff responsible for safety, support, compliance, or response.

For Campus Security Authorities

The CSA reporting portal is a secure reporting link for designated Campus Security Authorities who have been invited to submit CSA reports. It is used by CSAs to submit reports of crimes or alleged crimes reported to them.

If you are not a designated CSA, use the public reporting options on the Reporting a Concern page.

CSA Portal

Employee / designated CSA access

How Clery connects to reporting

Not every safety concern is a Clery-reportable crime, but some reports may need to be reviewed for Clery Act purposes.

Reports made to OCPS District Police, local law enforcement, Campus Security Authorities, Title IX contacts, campus administrators, or other designated officials may be reviewed for:

  • Annual crime statistics.
  • Daily Crime Log information.
  • Timely Warning Notifications.
  • Emergency notifications.
  • Support, safety, or response actions.
  • Required policy or compliance review.

If you are unsure whether something should be reported, it is better to ask for help than to ignore a concern.

Report a ConcernContacts & Support

Use the sections below to understand how reports may be handled when they relate to Clery Act responsibilities.

  • When you report a crime or safety concern to a Campus Security Authority, the CSA may ask questions to help understand the situation, support safety, and determine how the information should be routed.

    CSAs must report allegations of Clery Act crimes that occur on or around OTC campuses or within applicable Clery geography. If a CSA is unsure whether an incident is Clery-reportable, the CSA should report the information for review.

  • CSAs do not investigate crimes and do not apprehend alleged perpetrators. Their role is to receive certain reports and make sure they are shared with the appropriate office.

    Depending on the concern, a report may be routed to safety, administrative, Title IX, student discipline, support, or law enforcement contacts.

  • No personally identifying information is included in public Clery Act crime statistics. When a report is reviewed for Clery purposes, the goal is to classify and count required information, not to publish a person’s identity.

  • A CSA should not pressure a victim to contact law enforcement if the victim chooses not to do so. Some reports may still need to be routed internally for safety, support, compliance, or required reporting review.

  • Certain reports may be assessed to determine whether a Timely Warning Notification or emergency notification is needed. These decisions are based on the nature of the report, the potential risk to the campus community, and applicable policy or legal requirements.

  • Concerns involving sex-based harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking may also involve Title IX or related support and response processes.

    For Title IX contacts, visit Contacts & Support. For support, rights and options, and education related to interpersonal violence, visit Interpersonal Violence Support & Education.

    Title IX ContactsInterpersonal Violence Support & Education

  • Hazing may involve safety, conduct, reporting, and Clery-related review. For hazing definitions, prevention information, reporting guidance, and hazing-related transparency information, visit Hazing Prevention.

    Hazing Prevention

Clery-reportable crime categories

The Clery Act uses specific crime categories for annual statistics and required disclosures. These categories are narrower and more formal than the general safety concerns listed on the Reporting a Concern page.

If you need to report a safety concern, do not worry about choosing the correct Clery category. Use the Reporting a Concern page or contact a campus safety contact for help.

  • Criminal offenses include:

    • Criminal homicide, including murder, non-negligent manslaughter, and manslaughter by negligence.
    • Sex offenses, including rape, fondling, incest, and statutory rape.
    • Robbery.
    • Aggravated assault.
    • Burglary.
    • Motor vehicle theft.
    • Arson.

  • A hate crime may involve any of the criminal offenses listed above, as well as larceny/theft, simple assault, intimidation, or vandalism, when there is evidence that the victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias against the victim.

    Bias categories include:

    • Disability.
    • Ethnicity.
    • Gender.
    • National origin.
    • Race.
    • Religion.
    • Sexual orientation.

  • Hazing is included as a reportable category for Clery-related review and campus safety reporting. For hazing definitions, prevention resources, reporting options, and hazing-related transparency information, visit Hazing Prevention.

    Hazing Prevention

  • VAWA-related offenses include:

    • Dating violence.
    • Domestic violence.
    • Stalking.

    For support, rights and options, reporting contacts, and education related to dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and interpersonal violence, visit Interpersonal Violence Support & Education.

    Interpersonal Violence Support & Education

  • Clery statistics also include certain arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, including:

    • Weapon law violations.
    • Drug abuse violations.
    • Liquor law violations.
  • Annual Security Report
    OTC’s Annual Security Report includes required campus safety information, crime statistics, reporting procedures, prevention programs, emergency and timely warning information, and related policies.
  • Equal Educational Opportunities Policy
    The Equal Educational Opportunities Policy provides related district policy information.
  • Reporting a Concern
    Use this page to choose the right reporting option for a safety concern at OTC, including emergency, non-emergency, anonymous, and campus reporting options.
  • Contacts & Support
    Find Campus Security Authorities, Title IX contacts, Campus Deans, and campus support contacts.
  • Interpersonal Violence Support & Education
    Find support, rights and options information, reporting contacts, and education related to dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and interpersonal violence.
  • Hazing Prevention
    Find hazing prevention education, reporting information, and hazing-related transparency resources.
  • OTC Alerts
    Learn how OTC alerts work and how to stay informed during campus safety situations.
  • OCPS District Police
    Learn about OCPS District Police and district-level police/security support for OTC.