crime report - Argosy University

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REQUESTING INFORMATION
- Always confirm a law enforcement officer identity by requesting badge information and
writing it down. Contact the appropriate parties to verify that the officer has the
appropriate jurisdiction. Refer the officer to the Associate Director of Student Services.
The Associate Director of Student Services will proceed as follows:
If Officer does not have a subpoena
- In compliance with FERPA, the College may provide the following directory information,
if requested, which is personally identifiable information that may be disclosed without
the student's consent unless the student has opted not to have this information
disclosed. (It is recommended, especially if the information requested is lengthy, that
you ask for the police officer to put the request on official stationary.)
o Student's name
o Address: Local, Email and Website
o Telephone number (local)
o Date and place of birth
o Program of study
o Participation in officially recognized activities
o Dates of attendance
o Degrees and certificates awarded
o Most recent previously attended campus
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Photograph of the student, if available
Enrollment status (i.e., enrolled, continuing, future enrolled student, reentry,
leave of absence, etc.)
- In compliance with FERPA, the College may not disclose any other personally
identifiable information from the records of a student without prior written consent of the
student (ex. Class schedule, grades, disciplinary records, attendance records, etc.).
- In addition, we can turn over information to the police if one of the FERPA exceptions
applies, such as when a health and safety emergency exists, or the police have a
subpoena (see below).
If the Officer has a subpoena
- Determine the type of subpoena. If an ex parte subpoena, do not notify student.
- Make copy of subpoena
- Notify the students involved that you have received the subpoena and plan to disclose
the requested information
- Provide only information requested in the subpoena
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