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Universities report mixed Clery trends; regents hear rise in micro‑mobility thefts and reporting
Summary
Public‑safety leaders from the three regent universities reported Clery Act statistics and trends—some categories up because of improved reporting (fondling, stalking), motor‑vehicle thefts rose driven by e‑scooter thefts, and several universities flagged repeat offenders behind burglary spikes.
University public‑safety leaders briefed the Board’s Free Speech & Student Affairs Committee on Clery Act statistics and campus safety trends for 2024 and recent 2025 activity.
Michael Newton (Iowa State) cautioned that low base numbers can create large percentage swings: fondling reports rose from five in 2023 to 12 in 2024, which looks large in percentage terms though absolute totals remain small. He said micro‑mobility thefts—electric scooters and…
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