If you are a victim of sexual assault:
(A) Get to a safe place as soon as you can.
(B) Contact someone you trust, a close friend or a resident assistant, to be with you.
(C) Try to preserve all physical evidence. Do not wash, bathe, use the toilet, or change clothing, if you can avoid it. If you do change clothes put all clothing you were wearing at the time of the attack in a paper, not plastic, bag.
(D) Get medical attention as soon as possible to ensure your physical well being and to collect important evidence.
(E) Contact University Police by calling ext. 3360 on any campus phone or the local police by calling 911.
Medical Treatment:
(A) It is important to seek immediate and follow-up medical treatment for several reasons: first, to assess and treat any physical injuries you may have sustained; second, to determine the risk of sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy, and take preventative measures; and third, to gather evidence which would aid criminal prosecution, should you desire to pursue charges.
Physical evidence should be collected immediately, ideally within the first 24 hours. It may be collected later than this, but the quality and quantity of evidence will be diminished.
(B) There is a special medical examination which should be conducted as soon as possible after an assault. This exam is to ensure your physical well-being. Even if you have not been physically injured, this exam is recommended to maintain all your legal options. After the evidence is collected, it will be maintained in the event you wish to pursue criminal charges. This examination will be performed by an emergency department physician or gynecologist. A nurse is present throughout the procedure and a support person of your choice can also be present. This exam can be conducted at any local hospital of your choice. All local hospitals’ emergency departments follow national standards for victim care, rape exams, and evidence collection procedures.
NOTE: The victim must be advised that the hospital will, as a matter of procedure, notify the police department in the jurisdiction in which the assault occurred and the local rape/sexual assault center if the victim has not already done so. The police and a sexual assault advocate will proceed to the hospital. However, the victim is not required to furnish information to the police or to the advocate.
(3) Counseling and Emotional Support on Campus. You may talk with a counselor by dialing the Counseling Center at ext. 3211. All discussions will be strictly CONFIDENTIAL. The Counseling Center is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, during the evening and night, counselors are available on an on-call basis.
(4) Reporting to University Police. You can report an incident immediately by calling ext. 3360. A University Police Officer is available to assist you at any hour. This report may be made anonymously.
The information which you give will be handled in strictest confidence.
The University Police Department can:
Protect you and others from future victimization
Assist you in contacting the support person of your choice
Assist in the apprehension of the assailant
Assist you in seeking justice for the wrong which has been committed
If you choose to report the incident, a trained Police Officer will take a statement from you regarding what has happened. The officer will ask for a description of your assailant, or ask you to identify the assailant if you are acquainted. You may be asked about where the crime occurred, if anyone else was present, or any other pertinent information about the incident. You may have a support person with you during this interview.
(5)Criminal Investigation and Charges. If you wish to press charges regarding the incident, you must contact the University Police Department immediately.
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