常见问题

If you become aware of an allegation of sexual violence that involves a member of the Carthage community, 你必须立即通知a 第九条协调员 并分享你所了解到的任何信息.

您所分享的信息将尽可能保密, but the 第九条协调员 may need to consult with other administrators. At times, the 第九条协调员 will need to take action in the interest of safety. In planning any response, the wishes of the complainant are given full consideration.

How should I respond to someone who comes to me with an account of sexual violence?

总体策略:
1) Recognize that the person talking to you is likely in need of 支持 as well as information.

• 用心倾听，不带评判.
• 确认披露事件的选择.
• Take note of any information shared, but do not push for details the person is unwilling to share. 尽可能多地记下日期/时间.
• 如果你正在与潜在的投诉人交谈, 尽你所能让那个人决定下一步该怎么做.

2)确认全球十大赌钱排行app非常重视性暴力, and that the College policy prohibits retaliation against anyone who reports sexual violence.

3)描述可用的资源和设施.

• 的 健康与咨询中心 通常是最好的起点吗. 的 健康与咨询中心’s Counselor/Coordinator of Victim-Survivor 支持 服务 is the victim counselor for our campus. 本中心及其工作人员的服务绝对保密. 的 Counselor/Coordinator of Victim-Survivor 支持 服务 can assist potential complainants in their ability to make an informed decision. For students, 的 健康与咨询中心 can also coordinate additional services and actions.
• People can also go directly to the Office of Student Life, Carthage Security, or any of the 第九条协调员. 所有这些实体将在必要时相互协调. 人们可以从他们觉得最舒服的地方开始.
• 澄清对性暴力有内部司法程序, as well as the option for criminal investigation with the 出赛 Police Department. 刑事和司法选择可以同时进行.
• Ensure the person knows about “accommodations” for people who have experienced sexual violence — steps the 第九条协调员 can take to minimize the impact of an incident and to provide a safe educational and work environment. 这可能包括禁止接触令等措施, 暂时中止, 工作的变化, 学术, 或者生活安排.

• 主动提供与这些资源之一的初始连接. 例如, 你可以打电话给学生生活办公室, 开始对话, 把电话给我.

4) Be very open about your obligation to share what you have learned with one of the 第九条协调员. 的 person you are talking to may be concerned about the loss of confidentiality and/or control of the situation. You can offer assurance that the coordinators are mindful of these concerns. Except in cases of serious threat to the complainant or the campus community, they will not take action or share information without the complainant’s knowledge and consent.

5) If appropriate, arrange a time for a follow-up meeting to offer ongoing 支持.
如果你需要进一步的帮助, contact a 第九条协调员 or the Office of Student Life (262-551-5800). 的y can assist you during the meeting, or in advance if you anticipate a disclosure. 我们可以回答问题，确定选项，并协助讨论.

我如何报告这些信息?

You should call or email a 第九条协调员 or the Associate Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students as soon as possible to report the information confidentially. 参见全球十大赌钱排行app第九章协调员名单. 的 Associate Vice President of Student Life/Dean of Students may be best able to help you, but you may contact any of them; sometimes, 隐私方面的考虑可能会让其他公司成为更好的选择. 如果有紧急情况，请联系911. 的 第九条协调员 should not be used in lieu of emergency services.

我需要提供什么细节?

你必须分享与你分享的任何信息, 包括任何涉及的个人的姓名, 事件的细节, 以及申诉人对下一步行动的愿望. 这是法律规定的.

我需要举报什么样的性暴力?

You need to report any incident that might fall within Carthage’s definition of Sexual violence: “a range of behaviors including sexual assault, 性骚扰, 亲密伴侣暴力, 跟踪, 窥阴癖, 以及任何其他未经双方同意的性行为, 或者具有威胁的目的或效果, 令人生畏的, 或者强迫别人.有关详细信息，请参阅 不当性行为政策.

Please note: you do not need to be certain that an incident constitutes violence, 也不是说问题严重到需要采取行动. 你必须为任何可能发生的事情做报告. 的 第九条协调员 will assess the information and determine the appropriate next steps.

Do I need to report if the information I hear is second-hand, a rumor, or vague? 如果罪犯或受害者不是我们社区的一员怎么办? What if the incident took place away from campus or when school was not in session?

是的. 当有疑问时，报告. 即使是部分信息也可能有所帮助, as we work to ensure that people have access to resources and that our community is safe.

我提交报告后会发生什么?

A 第九条协调员 will assess the information you have provided, and take appropriate action. 在所有情况下, the deputy 第九条协调员 will confer and report the information to the 第九条协调员. 如果您的报告包含姓名或其他识别细节, a 第九条协调员 may reach out to make sure that anyone who has experienced sexual violence has access to accommodations, 支持, 以及采取行动的选择. 的 第九条协调员 will not contact any individuals accused of committing sexual violence until a complaint has been filed or an investigation initiated.

Once I have filed my report with a 第九条协调员, do I have other responsibilities?

No. 一旦你提交了报告，你的报告义务就完成了. You should preserve any notes you may have taken, or give them to the 第九条协调员. You may continue to talk with the person who shared the information with you; please keep the 第九条协调员 updated if you learn new details or if the situation evolves.

第九条协调员会告诉我发生了什么吗?

No. You may be involved in some of the next steps — helping to arrange an accommodation, 例如, 或者和调查员谈话. 你想了解更多是可以理解的, but it is critical to protect the privacy of the parties involved and the confidentiality of Carthage’s sexual violence response system.

如果涉及未成年人，我的额外责任是什么?

根据全球十大赌钱排行app政策和威斯康辛法律, you must report any suspected abuse of a minor (a person under 18) to the appropriate law enforcement agency as soon as possible, but no later than 12 hours after the events that created a reasonable suspicion.