The Clery Act is a consumer protection law that aims to provide transparency around campus crime. Under this act, all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs are required to keep and disclose information about crime on and near campus. Compliance is monitored by the United States Department of Education.

In order to comply with Clery Act requirements, colleges and universities must understand what the law entails, where their responsibilities lie, and what they can do to actively foster campus safety.