UMass Boston

Reporting a Crime

The University recognizes victims or witnesses of a crime may choose to be or are unable to, make such report. We also recognize that some people may refer to other individuals to report a crime. The Clery Act recognizes certain University officials as “Campus Security Authorities (CSA).” An Official is defined as any person who has the authority and the duty to take action or respond to particular issues on behalf of the institution.” Campus Security Authorities can report a crime using the following form.

 Campus Security Authorities (CSA.

The Form may be submitted online, faxed 617.287.7755 or mailed to the Department of Police & Public Safety at:  

University of Massachusetts Boston
Department of Police & Public Safety
100 Morrissey Blvd. Service and Supply Building 
Dorchester, MA. 02125-3393

Clery Act Crimes and Reportable Locations

Apart from the online form, the following University Departments or locations have been officially designated as places where campus members should report crime:

To report a crime that occurs at an off-campus location, contact the appropriate local police department. In the case of an emergency it is always best to dial 911 and follow the procedures outlined above. UMBPD does not provide law enforcement services to any off-campus university properties not contiguous to the UMass Boston campus nor are activities recognized off-campus without prior authorization from the University and the University Department of Student Life.

For the purpose of reporting a crime to the City of Boston Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, or the Nantucket Police Department, we include the business numbers for those agencies, as well as other UMBPD contacts below. UMBPD will upon request, assist students with notification to any local police agency.

Other UMass Boston resources available to provide assistance to the victim or witness of a crime include:

Additional Contact Information

If you have questions on the Clery Act, the role and responsibilities of a CSA and/or the CSA online training option, contact the

University Police Clery Coordinator: Det. Lieutenant Tim O'Sullivan

• Phone: 617.287.7777
• Email: Timothy.OSullivan@umb.edu

Title IX Coordinator: Anne-Valerie Imparato

• Phone: 617.287.7391
• Email: AnneValerie.Imparato@umb.edu

Campus Security Authorities

The following roles have been designated as Campus Security Authorities.  The definition of “Campus Security Authority,” or CSAs according to federal law, is as follows: “An official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including, but not limited to, student housing, student discipline, and campus judicial proceedings.” If CSAs are aware of any crimes that occurred on any University owned, leased, or controlled property that were not reported to the UMass Boston Police Department, it is required that the individual(s) forward this information to the UMass Boston Police Department.  CSA receive annual instructions on reporting, but if you believe yourself or someone who you supervise should be designated as a CSA please contact Lt. Detective O'Sullivan at Timothy.OSullivan@umb.edu.