Washington State University (WSU) prepares this report in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), as well as the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act, using information obtained by the WSU Clery Compliance Committee comprised of representatives from various WSU offices including, but not limited to, the WSU Police Department (WSU PD), Compliance and Civil Rights (CCR), the Center for Community Standards (CCS), and the Office of Emergency Management.
Additionally, information is gathered from Campus Security Authorities, local law enforcement agencies including the Everett Police Department (Everett PD) and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, and information provided by other surrounding law enforcement agencies.
The report also includes statistics for the previous three calendar years (2023, 2024, and 2025) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, and in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by WSU. In accordance with the Clery Act, the statistics contained in this report are limited to specific crimes occurring within a designated geographic area.
The statistics in this report may vary from statistics maintained within other WSU offices authorized to receive reports of incidents implicating laws and WSU policies, such as the Everett Police Department, EvCC Safety and Security Office, WSU Compliance and Civil Rights, and the Center for Community Standards.
The Clery Act promotes campus safety by providing information to students, parents, employees, and the WSU community about public safety, crime prevention, and response efforts by WSU. It also promotes transparency about crimes that occur on campus and other threats to health and safety. To further those efforts, this report provides information on education, prevention, and awareness efforts by WSU to empower the WSU community to take a more active role in personal safety and security.