Law Enforcement Options/Considerations

Victims of sexual assault are encouraged to contact the campus police. Officers can assist victims in connecting with a variety of services including contacting the Counseling Center, transportation to a nurse examiner program, obtaining a personal protection order, or contacting other police agencies in the event that the assault did not occur on campus.

Victims should be aware that just because they contact the campus police department, this does not mandate they make an official police report. Officers will assist victims by notifying them of various options they have in reporting the incident and will respect the choices made by the victim, including non-reporting. If the victim wants an investigation, officers will contact appropriate personnel to assist. If the victim prefers to speak with a female officer, every reasonable attempt will be made to make one available.

The university will make all reasonable efforts to ensure the preservation of confidentiality, restricting information to those with a legitimate need for it. The University Counseling Center may notify the victim about university and community resources and students are strongly encouraged to connect with this support.