The PSAC reports to the SUNY Board of Trustees through Vice President for Administration,
James VanVoorst.
The first goal of the PSAC is to keep you informed of safety initiatives that are on-going at Binghamton Universty. The links in the main menu will provide you with a host of information including important safety links that provide access to a wealth of information on the dozens of safety initiatives on-going at Binghamton University
The second goal of the PSAC is to investigate any concerns you may have concerning your safety or the safety of others at BU. if you feel that that your safety or the safety of others is at risk in your surroundings at Binghamton University, including the main campus, the Downtown Center, the Integrated Technology Center, or any other University owned property, then the PSAC wants to know about it. We promise to investigate all concerns and provide you feedback on what we did to resolve your concern. To file a report of a concern, please choose the TO REPORT A CONCERN on the main menu.THE OFFICIAL CHARGE OF THE PSAC as directed from THE SUNY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
[1] Function of the PSAC:
a) State-wide documents:
i) Establishment of Safety Advisory Committees:
http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=366 or http://www.suny.info/policies/groups/public/documents/policies/pub_suny_pp_038125.htm
provides the following information concerning the mandate for the PSAC:
Policy Title: Establishment of Campus Safety Advisory Committees
Effective Date: July 1, 2004
This policy item applies to: State-Operated Campuses
Summary:
It is the policy of the State University of New York (University) to comply with legal requirements of Article 129-A of NYS Education Law §6431 (Regulation of Conduct on Campus and Other College Property Used for Educational Purposes). Accordingly, the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York has adopted written rules requiring campuses to establish campus safety advisory committees. These committees will provide advice and written reports on issues relating to personal safety on the campus as well as perform identified requirements of 20 USC §1092(f), also known as the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act." (See the University procedure on Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Reporting for information regarding the requirements and format for reporting official crime statistics.)
Policy:
I. Establishment of Campus Safety Advisory Committee
It is the policy of the State University of New York (University) to comply with legal requirements of Article 129-A of NYS Education Law §6431 (Regulation of Conduct on Campus and Other College Property Used for Educational Purposes). Accordingly, the Board of Trustees of the University has adopted written rules requiring campuses to establish campus safety advisory committees.
A. Committee Composition – The committee shall consist of a minimum of six members:
1. at least half of the committee shall be female;
2. one-third of the committee shall be appointed from a list of students that contains
at least twice the number to be appointed, which is provided by the largest
student governance organization on the campus;
3. one-third of the committee shall be appointed from a list of faculty members that contains
twice the number to be appointed, which is provided by the largest faculty
organization on the campus; and
4. one-third of the committee shall be selected by the president.
B. Committee Responsibilities - The committee shall review current campus security policies and procedures and make recommendations for their improvement. It shall specifically review current policies, plans and procedures for:
1. educating the campus community, including security personnel and those persons who advise or supervise students, about sexual assault pursuant to §6432 of Article 129-A of NYS Education Law;C. Written Annual Reporting - The committee shall report in writing, at least once (June 15) each academic year to:
1. the campus president; 
