Stay Informed: UNM’s Commitment to Transparency

UNM encourages all members of our community to take steps to protect themselves from crime and avoid dangerous situations. One way to do so is to stay informed about ways you can prepare for emergencies and help prevent crime. UNM’s Campus Safety Page provides tips to stay ahead of criminals and protect yourself and your property.

In addition to reducing risk, UNM urges all members of our individuals of our community to stay abreast of criminal activity that occurs on and near campus by staying educated about UNM’s

  • Annual crime statistics,
  • Daily crime log,
  • Daily fire log, and
  • Campus-wide notifications.

Crime Statistics

In accordance with the Clery Act, UNM’s discloses Clery Act crime statistics each fall in our Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (ASFSR). Each ASFSR provides Clery Act crime statistics for the previous three calendar years, helping paint a straightforward picture of crime and life are like at UNM. The ASFSR also outlines policies and procedures UNM has in place for the current academic year to address safety and security.

Daily Crime Log

UNM’s daily crime log helps keep the campus community informed of all crime on an ongoing basis. The log provides a running list of Clery Act crimes and all other crimes that are reported to UNMPD taking place within both UNM’s Clery geography and UNMPD’s expanded patrol zone. It is intended to be an easily understood record that describes the location, time, date, and nature of these crime reports and never discloses the identity of any victim.

UNM’s daily crime log is available on the UNM Police Department’s website.

UNM’s online crime log is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the UNM Police Department website. A hard copy of the most recent 60-day period of UNM’s crime log is also open to public inspection, upon request, during normal business hours by contacting UNMPD by calling 505-277-2241 or visiting UNMPD’s physical location on the west side of Hokona Hall (2500 Campus Blvd, NE – Building 58). Portions of the log that are older than 60 days are available within two business days of a request for public inspection.

The crime log is accessible to anyone, regardless of whether or not they are associated with UNM.

Daily Fire Log

UNM’s daily fire log helps keep the campus community informed of all open-flame fires that occur within on-campus student housing facilities. The log provided is intended to be an easily understood record that describes the location, time, date, and nature of these crime reports and never discloses the identity of any victim.

UNM’s online fire log is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the UNM Police Department website. A hard copy of the most recent 60-day period of UNM’s fire log is also open to public inspection, upon request, during normal business hours by contacting UNMPD by calling 505-277-2241 or visiting UNMPD’s physical location on the west side of Hokona Hall (2500 Campus Blvd, NE – Building 58). Portions of the log that are older than 60 days are available within two business days of a request for public inspection.

The fire log is accessible to anyone, regardless of whether or not they are associated with UNM.

Campus-Wide Notifications

UNM notifies the campus community of any significant emergency or Clery Act crime that constitutes an ongoing threat to students or employees using the LoboAlerts system. LoboAlerts includes emergency text messaging, a warning siren, email alerts, and webpage updates.

In compliance with the Clery Act, UNM issues Lobo Alerts (emergency notifications) to provide immediate notification to the campus community upon confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation occurring on campus that involves the potential to pose an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees. Such an emergency may or may not involve a Clery Act crime. *

The following are some examples of situations for which UNM may issue a Lobo Alert.

  • Approaching extreme weather 
  • Armed intruder or other active attack 
  • Bomb threat 
  • Explosion, fire, or gas leak 
  • Serious, health-related outbreak 
  • Riot 
  • Terrorist incident or threat

*UNM may decline to issue a Lobo Alert if it believes that doing so will compromise efforts to assist a victim or contain, respond to, or mitigate the emergency.

In addition to Lobo Alerts, UNM issues Lobo Advisories (timely warnings) to notify the community of certain crimes in a timely manner where there appears to be an ongoing threat. The purpose of Lobo Advisories is to aid in the prevention of similar crimes once one has already been reported. Unlike with Lobo Alerts, the University is not required to confirm a crime occurred or was attempted before issuing a Lobo Advisory. *

UNM issues a Lobo Advisory as soon as information is available about any report of an incident that meets all three criteria below.

  1. The incident involves a report of a Clery Act offense that occurred within UNM’s Clery geography,
  2. The incident was reported to a Campus Security Authority or local police authority, AND
  3. The incident represents a serious or continuing threat to the students and employees. 

Nothing prevents the University from issuing a Lobo Advisory about crimes or incidents that do not fall within the scope of Clery Act crimes if we believe it would protect students and employees from falling victim to something similar in the future.

*UNM may decline to issue a Lobo Advisory if it believes that doing so will compromise efforts to assist a victim or contain, respond to, or mitigate a threat.

UNM uses the following methods for providing Lobo Alerts and Lobo Advisories to the campus community.

  • Text messages for Lobo Alerts 
  • UNM e-mail messages as Lobo Advisories 
  • UNM webpages
  • UNM social media
  • Rave LoboGuardian app - available through Apple’s App Store and on Google Play for Android users
  • UNM outdoor sirens (strategically placed warning sirens that warn the campus community of a current or impending emergency situation in which community members should shelter in place and look for further information through Lobo Alerts, e-mail, or the UNM website) 
  • Word of mouth or flyers 

The University also distributes content and updates that help protect potential victims, prevent future incidents from occurring, and aid law enforcement in apprehending potential suspects.