Seek a safe location or lock the door once the attacker has left. This advice may offer valuable legal options if a complainant wishes later to bring charges against the attacker. If you have been the victim of a sexual assault, do not urinate, shower, discard clothing or disturb anything the attacker may have handled. VIctims of rape or sexual assualt are also encouraged to seek medical attention and use the helping resources with the Tulane and New Orleans community. These resources can help to shorten the process of recovery.
All crime victims have options in confronting their aggressor.
The choice listed below speak directly to victims of sexual agression but can apply to all crime victims. Report the incident to the Tulane Department of Public Safety. We offer the option of helping the complainant report the incident to the New Orleans Police Department, or investigating the case ourselves. In the latter case, we will make a report of the investigation and refer it to the Office of Student Affairs, which is responsible for adjudicating the complaint under the Student Code of Conduct - organizes a hearing process, renders a finding, imposes possible sanctions, and informs the complainant and person charged of it s findings. Neither the public safety department nor the student affairs office will release a complainant's name to the public or the press.