Community members who have been the victim of a crime but do not wish to pursue action through either the University disciplinary process or the criminal justice system may choose to request that a UCLA Police Department (UCPD) officer document the incident without revealing the victim’s identity.
The purpose of a confidential report is to respect the individual’s wish for privacy while enabling the University to take steps to enhance the future safety of the victim and others in the campus community. Confidential reports allow the University to:
Reports submitted in this manner are included in the University’s annual crime statistics, as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, without personally identifying the reporting individual.
UCLA offers confidential support services for individuals seeking care, guidance, or counseling related to personal safety, emotional well-being, or trauma.
UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), part of UCLA Student Health, provides confidential outpatient mental health services to eligible students for a wide range of concerns.
UCLA Religious and Spiritual Life includes chaplains and spiritual leaders representing diverse religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions who provide confidential pastoral support to students, faculty, and staff.
Under the Clery Act, the following individuals are recognized as confidential resources:
Pastoral Counselor
An employee of an institution who is associated with a religious order or denomination, recognized by that organization as providing confidential counseling, and functioning within the scope of that role.
Professional Counselor
An employee of an institution whose official responsibilities include providing psychological counseling to members of the campus community and who is functioning within the scope of their professional license or certification.
Pastoral counselors and professional counselors at UCLA are not considered Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) for Clery Act reporting purposes and are not required to report crimes for inclusion in the University’s annual crime statistics.
Consistent with professional standards, these counselors may, when they determine it is appropriate, inform individuals they are assisting about options for voluntary, confidential crime reporting for statistical purposes.
