Security Reporting

Campus Safety Reporting

Ozarks Technical Community College is committed to providing a safe and transparent campus environment. In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), OTC Safety & Security maintains records of campus crimes and publishes annual reports. 

Daily Crime Log

OTC maintains a daily crime log for all reported incidents occurring on any OTC campus or education center. Each entry includes: 

• Date the incident was reported 
• Date the incident occurred 
• A brief description 
• The case disposition 

The daily crime log is available for public inspection at the Main Campus Safety & Security Office (Information Commons 208) during normal business hours. 

To request a copy, contact Safety & Security at (417) 447-6911.

Annual Security Reports (Clery Act)

Each year, OTC publishes a security report for every campus and education center. These reports include crime statistics for the past three years as well as campus safety policies and procedures. 

Campus Hazing Transparency Report

Pursuant to Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)), as amended by the Stop Campus Hazing Act, and in alignment with Danny’s Law Missouri Revised Statutes § 578.365, Ozarks Technical Community College (Ozarks Tech) provides this report of hazing violations by student organizations that are affiliated with the college community.

The information below includes the name of the established or recognized student organization, the dates (if known) of the hazing behavior, the date such behavior was reported to the College, the dates of investigation, when the organization was found responsible, whether the finding involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs, and a description of the findings and sanctions imposed.

This report includes only:

• Student organizations affiliated with Ozarks Tech, whether officially recognized by the College or operating independently within the College community.
• Organizations or individuals that were found responsible for hazing violations through the college’s investigative process
• All locations (not limited to on-campus incidents)

This report does not include:

• Allegations that did not result in a finding of responsibility
• Individually identifiable information
• Cases currently under investigation

The College will update this information no later than January 15 and July 15 of each year (i.e., twice each year). The College will maintain and make publicly available Campus Hazing Transparency Reports for a period of five years.

Right to Know 

The Federal Student Right-to-Know, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act now cited as “Jeanne Clery Discloser of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Act”, requires institutions of higher learning to prepare, publish, and distribute a report concerning campus crime statistics and security policies on an annual basis through appropriate publications, mailings or computer network to all current students and employees, and to any applicant for enrollment or employment upon request. This report contains the annual report concerning specific campus arrests and crime statistics, as well as information about campus programs and activities intended to promote crime awareness, campus safety and security. 

This report complies with the provisions as codified in: 1) United states Code, Title 20, section 1092 (f) and amended in 1992 and 1998; 2) United states Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, chapter VI, Part 668, Section 668.47; and 3) Amendments: Public Law: 102-26, 102-325, 105-244 & 106-386. 

This report is printed annually. You may stop by the OTC Springfield Campus Safety & Security Office located in the Information Commons Building, Room #208, 1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield Missouri, 65802, or you can request a copy be mailed to you by calling 447-6985 during normal business hours (8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday) when the college is open. 

The Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act (Public Law 101-542) also requires institutions to provide a timely warning to the campus community about crimes that are considered to present a continuing threat to students and employees.  This warning must be done in a manner that will aid in the prevention of similar crimes.