FIU Police Department 305-348-2626
bystander intervention workshop
the appropriate state agency, as required
predators. The site is offender.fdle.state.
that educates students to be
under State law, of each institution of
fl.us/offender/. The FIUPD, pursuant to
proactive in helping others. The
higher education in that State at which
sections 775.21, 943.0435 and 944.607
training addresses the bystander
the person is employed, carries on a
of the Florida State Statutes, is required
effect and teaches participants how
vocation, or is a student.
to notify the University community when
to intervene successfully using 5
a sexual predator or sexual offender
Wetterling Crimes against Children and
is enrolled, employed or carrying on
and the S.E.E.K. Model (Safe; Early;
Sexually Violent Offender Registration
vocation at FIU. The FIUPD has a website
Effective; Kind). Step Up! received a
Act, the Jeanne Clery Act and the
with this information: police.fiu.edu/
NASPA Gold award and was identified
Family Educational Rights and Privacy
information/sexual-offenders/. The
as a ‘Best Practice’ by the NCAA
Act of 1974. The CSCPA covers not
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Sports Science Institute of National
only individuals actually employed by
(FERPA) was amended in 2000 to clarify
and International Scholars.
an institution, but also those who are
that nothing in FERPA can prohibit an
employed at an institution such as
educational institution from disclosing
third party contractors (food service,
information provided to the institution
custodial, etc.) through outsourcing.
concerning registered sex offenders.
The objective of Step Up! is to: •
The CSCPA amended the Jacob
Decision Making Steps, the 5 “Ds”
Raise awareness of pro-social behaviors
This act provides special requirements relating to registration and community
Preservation of Evidence
•
Motivate individuals to help others
•
Assist individuals in developing skills
enrolled in or work at institutions of
and/or stalking should preserve
and confidence when responding to
higher education. CSCPA also amended
evidence. Do not move, wash, or touch
problems or concerns
the Clery Act, an annual crime reporting
any evidence, if possible. Preserving
Ensure the safety and well-being of
law, and the Family Educational Rights
evidence may assist in proving that
and Privacy Act of 1974 to allow the
the alleged criminal offense occurred
disclosure of this information regarding
or that may be helpful in obtaining
students. As provided in the Wetterling
a protection order. Contact FIUPD to
Act, any person required to register
collect/photograph any evidence, as
under a state sex offender registration
needed. To report any crime contact
program must notify the state regarding
FIUPD or 911 in case of an emergency.
each institution of higher education
One is not expected or obligated to file
in the State of which the person is
a police report to preserve evidence.
•
one’s self and others To learn more about Step Up! or request a workshop, go to StepUp.FIU.edu.
Addressing Sex Offenders On Campus The Federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (CSCPA) (section 1601 of Public Law 106-386) is a law that provides for the tracking of convicted, registered sex offenders enrolled as students at institutions of higher education, or working or volunteering on campus. The law requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement agency information provided by a State concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. It also requires sex offenders already required to register in a State to provide notice, to
notification for sex offenders who are
Victims of domestic/dating violence
employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student and must also alert the
How Can the Law Help?
state of any change in enrollment or
Court Assistance
employment status.
If you have been a victim of domestic
In accordance with state statutes,
violence, dating violence, sexual violence,
registered sexual predators and sexual
stalking, or if you are afraid that you
offenders must register with the Florida
will be hurt, Florida’s domestic violence
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
law enables you to work with the court
Convicted sex offenders from out of state
system to help keep you safe. The
must register in Florida within 48 hours
Victim Empowerment Program staff can
of establishing residency. The Florida
assist you and help you to obtain an
Department of Law Enforcement has a
injunction. Contact your local domestic
website with this information and can also
violence center for safety planning prior
be used to research sex offenders and
to filing for an injunction. The Clerk of
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