St. Mary’s College of Maryland may issue a Timely Warning Notice to the College community whenever a report of a Clery reportable crime or other serious crime is reported to the Office of Public Safety or a Campus Security Authority if the report presents a serious or ongoing threat to the College community.  The decision to issue a Timely Warning Notice will be made on a case-by-case basis.  The Director of Public Safety or his/her designee is responsible for the decision to issue or not issue a Timely Warning.  The Director of Public Safety or his/her designee is responsible for writing the content of the Timely Warning Notice.  The Director of Public Safety or his/her designee is responsible for the distribution of the Timely Warning Notice.

The Timely Warning Notice will:

• Be sent out in a timely manner
• Withhold the names of the victims as confidential
• Aid in prevention of similar occurrences

The Timely Warning Notice will be disseminated to the campus community using some or all of the following methods:

• Official College Email (Primary Method)
• Informational posters in buildings
• Public Safety Web Site www.smcm.edu/publicsafety