Crime Log Instructions:

All entries in the log contain information about what type of incident or crime occurred, the incident number it has been assigned, the date and time the incident was reported, the date and time the incident occurred (if known), the general location of the incident, and the disposition of the incident.

The fields contained in the crime and fire log beginning in 2024 include the following:

• Call Type - The primary type of incident that has occurred, as classified by UVM Police in accordance with the Vermont State Statutes

• Secondary Call Type - The secondary type of incident that has occurred, as classified by UVM Police in accordance with the Vermont State Statutes

• Incident Number - The incident number assigned to the case by UVM Police

• Residential Fire - Indicates if a fire in a residence hall occurred during the course of the incident

• Date/Time Reported - The date and time the incident was reported to UVM Police

• Street Number - The street number of the address where the incident reportedly occurred

• Street Name - The street name of the address where the incident reportedly occurred

• City - The city of the address where the incident reportedly occurred

• Date/Time Occurred From - The date/time the incident reportedly occurred

• Date/Time Occurred To - The date/time the incident reportedly ended. If this matches Date/Time Occurred From this indicates the incident was not reported as occurring over a period of time

• Disposition - Indicates if the incident is open (under investigation or still in process) or closed (not currently under investigation by UVM Police)

• Additional Notes - Any additional notes about the incident for public disclosure, such as referrals to other UVM offices or departments, information about arrests or trespasses, etc.

The UVM Crime and Fire Log reflects the classification of incidents in accordance with the Vermont State Statutes. This may at times differ from how the incidents are classified in the University's Annual Security Report, which uses federal definitions for crimes in accordance with the Clery Act. For more information about Clery crime definitions, refer to UVM's Annual Security Report (PDF).

In accordance with federal law, UVM Police may temporarily withhold information from the crime and fire log if:

•     The disclosure is prohibited by law;
•     The disclosure would jeopardize the confidentiality of the victim;
•     The disclosure would jeopardize an ongoing investigation;
•     The disclosure would jeopardize the safety of an individual;
•     The disclosure would cause a suspect to flee or evade detection; or
•     The disclosure would result in the destruction from evidence.

Information withheld from the crime and fire log may only be withheld so long as its disclosure could cause a specifically identified adverse effect (from the list above), and the information will be disclosed once the adverse effect is no longer present.

About the Log (Pre-2024)

All entries in the log contain information about what type of incident or crime occurred, the incident number it has been assigned, the date and time the incident was reported, the date and time the incident occurred (if known), the general location of the incident, and the disposition of the incident. Some common incident dispositions used in the log, and their definitions include:

• Open – The incident is currently under investigation or otherwise still in-process;
• Closed – The incident is not currently under investigation by UVM Police. Note that incidents may be re-opened after being closed under certain circumstances;
• Unfounded – The incident report was determined through investigation to be false or baseless. No offense occurred or was attempted.
• Unsubstantiated / Not Substantiated – UVM Police was unable to substantiate the allegations reported in the incident. The offense may or may not have occurred or been attempted, but UVM Police Services was unable to determine definitively either way.

The disposition will also include information about whether a subject has been arrested or trespassed in a case, if an incident has been referred to another agency or University department or office, or other relevant and appropriate information.

In accordance with federal law, UVM Police may temporarily withhold information from the crime and fire log if:

• The disclosure is prohibited by law;
• The disclosure would jeopardize the confidentiality of the victim;
• The disclosure would jeopardize an ongoing investigation;
• The disclosure would jeopardize the safety of an individual;
• The disclosure would cause a suspect to flee or evade detection; or
• The disclosure would result in the destruction from evidence.

Information withheld from the crime and fire log may only be withheld so long as its disclosure could cause a specifically identified adverse effect (from the list above), and the information will be disclosed once the adverse effect is no longer present.