Sex Offender Registration – Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 requires colleges and universities to inform students and employees how to learn the identity of registered sex offenders on campus. This law also requires that sex offenders provide notice to any institution of higher education at which the person is employed or is a student. You can obtain information regarding registered sexual offenders by contacting the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office – Records Department at 425-388-5004.
Washington Crime Victim’s Compensation Act
The Washington State Crime Victim’s Compensation Program provides financial compensation to crime victims for expenses including medical bills and loss of financial support. Washington state law (RCW 7.68.170) requires the Crime Victims Compensation Program to pay the costs of sexual assault examinations when they are performed to gather evidence for possible prosecution. The victim is not required to pay for the exam, use their own insurance, file a police report, or crime victim’s application to have the exam covered.
Washington Administrative Code: Standards of Conduct for Students
All students are expected to follow the behavior expectations for our community as outlined in WAC 504-26. If a potential violation of the community expectations is reported, the Center for Community Standards (CCS) is responsible for investigating the alleged violation except in matters where the reported conduct implicated UPPM 10.60 in which case WSU Compliance and Civil Rights (CCR) is responsible for investigating the alleged violation prior to referring the matter to CCS. At the conclusion of an investigation, the appropriate office, either CCR or CCS, will make a finding of responsibility, and assign restorative and educational sanctions as appropriate.
Weapons Policy
The WSU Standards of Conduct for Students (WAC 504-26-213) prohibits students from carrying, possessing, or using any firearm, explosive (including fireworks), dangerous chemical, or other dangerous weapon on university property or in university-approved housing. Airsoft guns and any other item that appears to be a firearm, or that shoots projectiles, are also prohibited in WSU housing.
Missing Student Notification Policy and Procedures
WSU takes the well-being of students seriously and the university has processes in place when a student is missing. If anyone has reason to believe that a WSU student is missing, they should immediately call 911 and report the concern. Callers outside the Everett area should call WSU-Everett Security at 425-405-1715, EvCC Security at 425-388-9998, the Everett Police at 425-257-8400, or the Snohomish County Sheriff at 425-388-3393.
The contact person(s) will be contacted by the university not later than 24 hours after the time that the student is determined missing by Law Enforcement. Students are encouraged to provide contact information on their MyWSU account at incoming mandatory orientation. Students can update the contact(s) by accessing their MyWSU account. The information provided will only be accessible to authorized campus offices and to law enforcement in case of emergency, which may include a missing person investigation.
Everett Police Department makes the determination as to whether the student is considered to be missing. Consistent with the Clery Act, within 24 hours of a determination that a student is missing, Everett PD will transmit a report for inclusion within the Washington Crime Information Center (WACIC) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) databases. The information is also relayed to other local and surrounding law enforcement agencies. Additionally, if the missing student is under the age of 18 and not emancipated, WSU will notify the student’s parent or legal guardian and any other contact person(s) designated by the student within 24 hours after Everett Police has determined the student is missing.
For campuses that provide on-campus housing: all students residing in on-campus housing, regardless of age, may identify one or more individuals to be a contact strictly for missing person’s purposes.
Sexual or Violent Offenders List
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 requires colleges and universities to inform students and employees how to learn the identity of registered sex offenders on campus, and requires sex offenders to notify any institution of higher education at which they are employed or enrolled. WSU complies with these requirements through the procedures in the WSU Registered Sex Offender and Kidnapping Offender Policy (UPPM 50.33). As required by UPPM 50.33, the WSU Police Department publishes information on its website on how to find information about registered sex offenders (Sex Offender and Kidnapping Offender Notification Page).
You can obtain information regarding registered sexual offenders by contacting the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office – Records Department at 425-388-5004.