Campus Security Authority

The function of a campus security authority is to report to the official or office designated by the institution to collect crime report information, such as the Campus Security department (and possibly Port Arthur Police Department), those allegations of Clery Act crimes that he or she receives. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act crimes that are reported to them in their capacity as a CSA. This means that CSAs are not responsible for investigating or reporting incidents that they overhear students talking about in a hallway conversation; that a classmate or student mentions during an in-class discussion; that a victim mentions during a speech, workshop, or any other form of group presentation; or that the CSA otherwise learns about in an indirect manner.

Lamar State College Port Arthur defines campus security authorities as the following: Dean of Student Services, Student Conduct, Athletics, Title IX Coordinator and Title IX Deputy Coordinators, and Advisors to student organizations.