In 2009, the university arrested more students than in previous years for liquor law violations and saw a decline in the number of liquor law warnings issued, according to the 2010 Sooner Safety and Fire Report released yesterday.
This year, the number of arrests for liquor law violations increased by 100 to 354 while the number of referrals concerning liquor laws decreased by 284.
Statistics from the report show a decreasing trend in motor vehicle theft. In 2007 there were 16 thefts, in 2008 there were 12 and in 2009 there were only nine.
The report showed no cases of murder or manslaughter for the past three years.
The statistics for the university’s annual security report are gathered from the OU Police Department, Norman Police Department, Division of Student Affairs, Housing and Food Services and the athletics department, according to the report.
The 2010 Sooner Safety and Fire Report is available online at studentconduct.ou.edu. The 2010-2011 Student Code, which describes the Academic Misconduct Code, the Student Alcohol Policy and the Sexual Harassment Policy, is also available online.
Printed copies are also available at the Student Conduct Office or the colleges on campus. The Sooner Safety and Fire Report is available in print at the Bizzell Memorial Library and the Student Life Offices in the Oklahoma Memorial Union.
The Sooner Safety and Fire Report includes information on fire safety and educational programs for safety, substance abuse and sexual harassment and assault.
The information is released under the federal Clery Act which requires colleges and universities to disclose policies, procedures and practices including an annual report of statistics on criminal activities on campus, according to the Sooner Safety and Fire Report.
This report shows statistics from 2009 and compares them to the statistics from 2007 and 2008.
Daily staff writer LeighAnne Manwarren contributed to this report.
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sheenaH 4 months, 2 weeks ago
If vehicle owners are more responsible for their cars, car thieves will decrease. New Year's Eve revelers need to be responsible if drinking, by not driving and getting a ride. New Year's Day is also the one greatest day of vehicle thefts of the year, so make sure the automobile is locked up tight. Article resource: First day of New Year is worst day for car theft