Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["McGough, Elizabeth M." <>]

Please excuse the multiple postings I wanted to get this question to the
largest group possible.

 

I've been asked to review our sexual assault response protocol with a
special focus on how many times the victim has to tell her/his story
when reporting and accessing on-campus services.  A walk-through (a
student and staff member went to many of the offices a victim might
encounter to find out what their procedures are) identified almost 30
people the victim would have to tell at least part of the story to.  Of
special concern is that a full report of the incident has to be made to
our University Police Department and our Office of Judicial Affairs.
The police can't share the report with judicial because it might harm
the investigation and prosecution in criminal court.  And the judicial
report is not detailed enough for the police.

 

I'm wondering if any of you have encountered this problem and how you've
addressed it. 

 

Thanks for any help you can give me.

 

-Liz

 

Liz McGough, PhD, LMHC

 

Project Coordinator & Case Manager

Violence Intervention and Victim Advocacy

Buffalo State College

Porter Basement, Room 15

1300 Elmwood Ave.

Buffalo, NY 14222

 

(716) 878-4029