Possible OSU Alert Circumstances

  1. Examples of significant emergencies or dangerous situations (not exhaustive):
    • Outbreak of serious illness (Coronavirus, meningitis, Norovirus, etc.).
    • Extreme weather conditions (tornado, hurricane, etc.).
    • Earthquake.
    • Gas leak.
    • Bomb threat/Terrorist incident.
    • Armed intruder.
    • Civil unrest or rioting.
    • Building fire/Explosion.
    • Nearby chemical or hazardous waste spill.
  2. Clery Act-defined Crimes:
    1. Primary crimes, including –
      1. Criminal homicide:
        1. Murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
        2. Negligent manslaughter.
      2. Sex offenses:
        1. Rape.
        2. Fondling.
        3. Incest.
        4. Statutory rape.
      3. Robbery.
      4. Aggravated assault.
      5. Burglary.
      6. Motor vehicle theft.
      7. Arson.
    2. Arrests and referrals for disciplinary actions, including –
      1. Arrests for liquor law violations, drug law violations and illegal weapons possession.
      2. Persons not arrested, but who were referred for campus disciplinary action for liquor law violations, drug law violations and illegal weapons possession.
    3. Hate crimes, including –
      1. The number of each type of crime in section (B)(1) that are determined to be hate crimes.
      2. The number of the following crimes that are determined to be hate crimes:
        1. Larceny-theft.
        2. Simple assault.
        3. Intimidation.
        4. Destruction/damage/vandalism of property.
    4. Dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.
  3. Activity or behavior that, while not necessarily criminal no