Tacoma Site Crime Statistics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University strongly encourages the University community to immediately report emergencies or suspicious activity to the proper authorities. Crimes alleging actual or attempted bodily harm, a hate crime, or a significant crime against property are encouraged to be reported to local law enforcement officials for investigation.

The Tacoma Site is a non-residential branch campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. There are no campus police or safety and security services at the Tacoma Site. All police services for the Tacoma Site are provided by the JBLM Provost Marshall.

In case of emergency call: 911

For non-emergencies call: 253-912-4442 

The Tacoma Site  does not have any written agreements or memoranda of understanding with local law enforcement agencies for the investigation of alleged criminal offenses on campus. Rather, crime reports and investigations are handled in accordance with the responding agency’s own policies and procedures.

Employees who have significant responsibility for students and student activities are designated as Campus Security Authorities (CSA) under the Clery Act. Individuals may feel more comfortable reporting criminal activity to a CSA rather than reporting to law enforcement.

At the Tacoma Site , the Campus Security Authority (CSA) is Taylor Leist. 

For Clery purposes, a crime is considered “reported” when, in good faith, it is brought to the attention of a CSA by anyone (victim, witness, offender, 2nd/3rd party), whether or not they are affiliated with the University. If a reporting person requests anonymity, the request will be honored to the extent permitted by law. However, CSA’s are obligated to report any crime reported to them to the Worldwide Campus Clery Coordinator. CSA’s are not required to disclose identifying information about the crime victim to the Worldwide Campus Clery Coordinator. It is not necessary that a reported crime be investigated or determined to be true. Data collected will only be used to get a more accurate number of crimes on campus.

Crimes may also be reported to any of the following University officials:

• Dean of Students, Worldwide Campus, +1-888-292-5727
• Title IX Coordinator, Worldwide Campus, +1-386-226-7971
• Daytona Beach Campus Safety, +1-386-226-SAFE (7233)

Faculty members with no responsibility for student and campus activity beyond the classroom and most clerical staff are not considered CSAs and are not required to report under the Clery Act.

The Tacoma JBLMS is a non-residential branch campus and does not utilize pastoral or professional counselors. Options for off-campus confidential supporting services are available on the Worldwide Dean of Students ERNIE page. Contact the Worldwide Dean of Students for more information at +1-888-292-5727 or wwsdos@erau.edu.

The University encourages anyone who is a victim of a crime or a witness to a crime to report the incident. In all cases, every effort will be made to maintain the confidentiality of crime victims to the extent possible. Individuals are always encouraged to report incidents to law enforcement so that they can be properly investigated. As the University’s crime report forms may be subject to discovery by subpoena, absolute privacy cannot be guaranteed. If you wish to make a report anonymously you may call +1-386-226-SAFE (7233) and advise that you wish to remain anonymous.

The address and hours operation of the Tacoma Site operation are as follows:

Campus Address

851 SW Lincoln Blvd

Suite 350

JBLM, WA 98438

Access to the Tacoma Site classrooms and administrative areas is generally limited to students and employees for the purpose of study, work, teaching, and other Campus business. Because of concerns for personal safety and the protection of property, campus space is locked after business hours according to schedules set by the Deputy ESO, Petra Weinheimer. The Campus does not have any campus residences.

Students and employees are encouraged to report safety related facilities issues to senior most Worldwide staff.

Access to campuses located on military installations is subject to the official policy for the installation. Students must adhere to the Department of Defense and base regulations and requirements, as applicable, concerning standards of conduct on the installation and access to the base. The University must report all disruptive behavior to the United States Government, and students may be barred from access to a military installation.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Thursday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday: NA

Sunday: NA                           

If a Clery Act qualifying crime or an incident that may be a crime is reported to a Campus Security Authority (CSA), the CSA is obligated to record and submit the information using the Campus Security Authority Crime Report Form. CSA’s shall promptly transmit reports of crimes to the Worldwide Campus Clery Coordinator. Information collected from these Forms will be used to determine the category of the crime or incident. Employees who report to a CSA shall inform their supervisors of any act or offense covered by Clery immediately.

Crime statistics are also requested from local law enforcement agencies and are included in the ASR.

The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to report statistics of specific crimes alleged to have occurred on or in the Tacoma JBLM's Clery geography. The reportable criminal offenses are:

• Murder
• Non-negligent Manslaughter
• Negligent Manslaughter
• Rape
• Fondling
• Incest
• Statutory Rape
• Robbery
• Aggravated Assault
• Burglary
• Motor Vehicle Theft
• Arson

In addition, the Clery Act requires reporting hate crimes that have occurred on or in the Tacoma JBLM's Clery geography. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University takes hate crimes very seriously and encourages the campus community to report any incident that may fall into this category.

A hate crime is a criminal offense (as defined for Clery purposes) committed against a person or property, which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias. Any of the criminal offenses noted above as well as larceny-theft, simple assault, intimidation, and destruction, damage, or vandalism of property that manifests evidence that the victim was selected because of the perpetrator’s bias, is considered a hate crime. The categories of bias are:

• Race
• Religion
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender
• Gender Identity
• Ethnicity
• National Origin
• Disability

The Clery Act also requires reporting of arrests and/or disciplinary referrals for the following:

• Liquor law violations
• Drug law violations
• Illegal weapons possession

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act also requires colleges and universities to compile statistics for incidents of the following:

• Dating Violence
• Domestic Violence
• Stalking

The TACOMA (MCCHORD AFB) Campus does not maintain on-campus housing facilities; thus, is not subject to the Clery Act guidelines for policy disclosure on missing students.

At the present time, the Tacoma CAMPUS does not have any officially recognized student organizations with off campus locations and therefore does not monitor or record criminal conduct occurring at such locations.

The address and hours operation of the Tacoma CAMPUS operation are as follows::

Campus Address

851 SW Lincoln Blvd, McChord Education Center Suite 350, JBLM, WA 98438.

Access to the Tacoma Campus classrooms and administrative areas is generally limited to students and employees for the purpose of study, work, teaching, and other Campus business. Because of concerns for personal safety and the protection of property, campus space is locked after business hours according to schedules set by the Site Director. The Campus does not have any campus residences.

Students and employees are encouraged to report safety related facilities issues to senior most Worldwide staff.

Access to campuses located on military installations is subject to the official policy for the installation. Students must adhere to the Department of Defense and base regulations and requirements, as applicable, concerning standards of conduct on the installation and access to the base. The University must report all disruptive behavior to the United States Government, and students may be barred from access to a military installation.

The maintenance of Tacoma Campus facilities is the responsibility of Joint Base Lewis McChord. Safety-related facilities issues should be reported to the ESO, John Matthews.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday: 0700-1600

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University believes that safety is everyone’s responsibility and that members of the University community must take responsibility for their own personal safety, the safety of others, and their property (when possible), as they do when away from the Campus.

Information and literature on crime prevention and personal safety is available to the Campus community. For information, visit the Campus Safety & Security Department website.

The following crime prevention measures are recommended by the University:

• Stay alert and know your surroundings.
• Lock your car and do not leave any valuables in your car.
• Park in well lighted areas.
• At night avoid dark and isolated areas. If possible do not walk to your car alone.
• Do not leave your personal property unattended.

The primary concern of the University is the health and safety of all members of the Embry-Riddle community. The University provides alcohol and drug awareness and prevention information to our students and employees using guidelines established by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.

Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco

Use and/or possession of alcohol or tobacco on University-owned property with the exception of approved designated areas or events is prohibited. Policies may differ regarding tobacco usage on military installations and on property that ERAU leases. It is advisable to check directly with those facilities. Illegal drugs are prohibited at all university owned or leased properties. Disruptive or destructive behavior associated with, or as a consequence of, drinking or the use of drugs is not an acceptable form of conduct. Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs does not excuse students from negative behaviors and/or violations of the code of conduct, policies, state and federal laws. 

Alcohol and drug assistance programs and policies for Embry-Riddle students may be found on the Dean of Students – Worldwide here

Alcohol and drug assistance programs and policies for Embry-Riddle employees may be found on the Human Resources website here

This information will also be made available to all prospective students and employees at publicly accessible URL links. 

The University’s employee policy on Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) can be accessed here.

The University prohibits the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illegal drugs and alcohol by students and employees. Any student or employee who violates the University's Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) policy is subject to both institutional sanctions and criminal sanctions provided by federal, state and local law.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University does not tolerate sex discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual violence of any kind. Questions about whether a behavior is considered a violation should be directed to Worldwide’s Title IX Coordinator. Additional information and policies are available at the University’s Title IX website. 

Title IX Contact Information

Worldwide Campus
Autumn Meyers
Title IX Coordinator
Student Union, Suite 320
1 Aerospace Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
386-226-7971
meyerspa@erau.edu
wwtitle9@erau.edu
Office of Title IX Compliance

Any member of the campus community that has information about sexual assault is encouraged to report the incident to a Campus Security Authority or the Title IX office. It is imperative employees report any incidents of sexual violence to the Title IX Coordinator immediately, even if the report complaint was initially filed with another individual or office. The Campus Security Authority and the Title IX office will encourage anyone reporting a crime to report it to the local or military police agencies. Options for off-campus confidential supporting services will also be provided.

Embry-Riddle affirms its commitment to promote the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of the educational enterprise. The University’s Civil Rights Equity/Title IX Policy and Process provides guidance to faculty, staff, and students who may have concerns regarding discrimination in employment and/or in access to educational opportunities. Discrimination can include sexual misconduct such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual coercion and stalking. For more information on the prevention and response to a sexual assault on campus can be found in the University’s The Civil Rights Equity/Title IX Policy & Process at https://erau.edu/leadership/title-ix/.

Additional information, including definitions of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, can be found in the University’s Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy.

Depending on the location of the violation, other state statutes may apply.

University faculty and staff receive annual online sexual harassment training. Online training for Worldwide Campus students is not currently offered.

Worldwide Campus students are responsible for knowing and adhering to all published policies and regulations for student conduct. Policies and regulations are available in the Worldwide Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct and Student Rights and Responsibilities.

The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to provide a statement advising the campus community about where law enforcement agency information provided by a state concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained.

To learn the identity of registered sex offenders on or near a campus, or anywhere in the United States, visit the sex offender databases at https://nsopw.gov. You can search by city, county or ZIP code. This information is collected by other agencies, and this institution cannot guarantee this information is correct or complete.

Institution: 426314121
User ID: C4263141

Please answer these questions carefully. The answers you provide will determine which screens you will be asked to complete for this data collection.

1. Does your institution provide On-campus Student Housing Facilities?

No.

2. Does your institution have any non-campus buildings or properties?

No.

3. Have you combined statistics that you received from the local or state police with your institution statistics for this report? If you answer No to this question, you will be asked to provide the data you received from the local and state police separately.

Yes. Local and/or state law enforcement agencies provided us with statistics that we are combining with statistics collected by our campus security authorities.

Hazing

The Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) defines hazing as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another, regardless of the other person’s willingness to participate, that occurs in the course of initiation, affiliation, or membership within a student organization. This act causes or creates a risk of physical or psychological injury above the reasonable risk encountered in the institution or organization.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University prohibits hazing in any form. Hazing can be reported to Campus Safety and Security by contacting (386) 226-7233 (SAFE). Anonymous reporting is permitted. Additional reporting options include texting campus safety via the Eagle Guardian (RAVE) safety app; completing a student of concern report; contacting local law enforcement; or emailing campus safety at daytona.safety.request@erau.edu.

Campus Safety and/or Dean of Students will investigate all reports of alleged hazing. The process may include interviews, observations, and collaboration with other internal departments and stakeholders. The student group or organization may be subject to suspension until the investigation can be completed. The safety of all students is our priority.

Hazing prevention programming is available to all students and to student groups and organizations. Training for the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) is mandated for students participating in student groups and organizations which are registered with the University. The SCHA training is available to all students on the Eagle Guardian (RAVE) safety app. It is also made available to everyone via the public facing website:

Campus Hazing Transparency Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide office will publish a Campus Hazing Transparency Report on the public facing website by December 23, 2025. The Campus Hazing Transparency Report will contain information involving any student organization for which a finding of responsibility is issued related to a hazing violation, including:

• The name of such student organization;

• A general description of the violation that resulted in a finding of responsibility, including:

• Whether the violation involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs,

• The findings of the institution, and

• Any sanctions placed on the student organization by the institution, as applicable, and

• The dates on which the incident was alleged to have occurred,

• The investigation ended with a finding that a hazing violation occurred, and

• The institution provided notice to the student organization that the incident resulted in a hazing violation.

• The Campus Hazing Transparency report will not include personally identifiable information.

• The Campus Hazing Transparency report will be updated biannually.

Hazing Defined

Hazing is defined as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act—whether committed individually or in concert with others—against another person or persons, regardless of the individual's willingness to participate, that:

1. Occurs in connection with an initiation into, affiliation with, or continued membership in any student group, team, organization, or institution-sanctioned activity, and

2. Causes, or creates a risk beyond that ordinarily expected of participation in the activity or organization, of physical, psychological, emotional, or academic harm, including but not limited to:

a. Physical abuse or threats, including whipping, beating, striking, paddling, branding, electronic shocking, or placing a harmful substance on the body.

b. Coerced consumption of any food, alcohol, drugs, or other substances, including deprivation or excessive consumption.

c. Sleep deprivation, the intentional and often forced deprivation of sleep as a means of subjecting individuals to physical and mental stress.

d. Sexual misconduct, including coercing or inducing others to perform or simulate sexual acts.

e. Psychological harm or harassment, including public humiliation, indecent stunts, line-ups, morally degrading games, or activities causing fear of bodily harm.

f. Personal servitude, including menial or demeaning tasks performed under coercion.

g. Compelled or coerced travel, such as forced road trips, “kidnaps,” or scavenger hunts without clear consent and safety measures.

h. Expecting individuals to carry or wear unusual items or apparel that is not normally in good taste or consistent with the university’s values.

i.  of university policy or any local, state, Tribal, or Federal law, whether directly or indirectly required or encouraged.

Hazing is prohibited whether it occurs on or off campus, regardless of the person’s consent, membership status, or the endorsement of the group’s leadership, advisor, coach, or alumni.

All individuals and student organizations are expected to uphold the dignity, safety, and rights of all students. Any suspected hazing activity must be reported to the Dean of Students' Office or Campus Safety and Security.

Investigative Process

Upon receipt of a complaint, or allegation of hazing, Campus Safety & Security will complete a formal incident report and initiate an immediate investigation which may include all or some of the following, depending on complexity (non-inclusive):

• Contacting all involved parties, obtaining voluntary statements.
• Conducting on-site visits.
• Searching residence halls.
• Reviewing campus access logs and social media.
• Issuing a campus-wide alert if needed.
• Contacting roommates, friends, instructors, and advisors.
• Conducting interviews of those involved or who may have witnessed the incident or incidents.
• Collection of evidence, whether digital or physical.
• Notification to law enforcement.
• Reviewing camera surveillance.
• Reviewing campus access logs and social media.
• Issuing a campus-wide alert or timely warning notification, if needed.

 

Once the investigation is complete, a comprehensive report is generated and forwarded to the Dean of Student’s office for further action as they deem necessary.

Risks and Legal Consequences of Hazing

 Washington: Sam’s Law

Overview

Sam’s Law  https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=28B.10.901

Hazing prohibited—Penalty.

(1) No student, or other person in attendance at any public or private institution of higher education, or any other postsecondary educational institution, may intentionally haze another.

(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a violation of subsection (1) of this section is a gross misdemeanor, punishable as provided under RCW 9A.20.021.

(b) A violation of subsection (1) of this section that causes substantial bodily harm, as defined in RCW 9A.04.110, to another person is a class C felony.

(3) Any student organization, association, or student living group that permits hazing is strictly liable for damages caused to persons or property resulting from hazing. If the student organization, association, or student living group is a corporation whether for profit or nonprofit, the individual directors of the corporation may be held individually liable for damages.

Educational Institution Responsibility

1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has an Anti-Hazing Policy and is part of the student code of conduct.
2. All students are encouraged to learn more about the Anti-Hazing Policy and the consequences of engaging in such behavior.