University Police released its comprehensivecrime report for 2005 and it had some welcoming data.

According to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure, motor vehicle theft dropped to 33 incidents, down from 253 in 2004 and 333 in 2003.

Only 13 car thefts were reported in campuson 2005. The rest were off-campus crimes that University Police attended.

Along with car thefts, aggravated assault and hate crimes have all decreased in numberwithin the last three years as well. The data from the report starts in 2003. Thenumber of reported robberies dramaticallydropped in 2005 to six, while 2004 had 35.

Andrew Haro, University Union buildingsupervisor, said he generally feels safe on campus, even after staying until 1 a.m. for work.

“I feel crime has reduced in some areasbecause students are being aware of theirsurroundings. They walk with a group offriends after staying long hours,” Haro said.

Although he can speak on his own behalf when he says he generally feels safe on campus, he feels that there are not enough police on campus.

“While I was working one day, five cars were broken into in Parking Structure II in broad daylight,” Haro said.

University Transportation and Parking Services, regulate free services such as theHornet Express and the Night Shuttle.

Director of Transportation and Parking Nancy Fox said that the parking enforcement is extremely beneficial because it serves as additional security on campus.

“Just having the presence of our parkingenforcement helps to increase security in theparking lots,” Fox said.

Fox said that the night shuttle program ishighly regarded by the campus community,because people do not have to walk alone oncampus during the night.

“Whether it’s a student calling for a ridefrom the Library to the Residence Halls or afaculty member calling for a ride from abuilding to a parking lot, people make verypositive comments about the great serviceprovided by the Night Shuttle,” Fox said.

The University Police Department also tries to educate the campus community regarding crime for safety reasons.

University Police Department sergeant Kelly Clark said that the campus police tries its best to send out information to students,faculty and staff about crime and ways inwhich to protect themselves.

“In the last semester, a bike patrol unitwas enforced. Crime alert bulletins are distributed.

We try to interact with the campus community as much as possible through enforcement and education,” Clark said.

Crime alert bulletins can be found onlineon the police website which has informationabout threatening events or happenings oncampus.

The police report for 2005 requires collegesand universities throughout the United States to reveal information regarding crimeboth on and off campus. The act is stressedheavily by the United States Department ofEducation.

The full report can be found atwww.csus.edu/police.

Jacqueline Tualla can be reached [email protected]