Women's Center Director Ali P. Crown said that unfortunately acts of sexual harassment do not surprise her, even in the police department. She said this incident shows that women must be careful because they can be vulnerable anywhere. Crown also said women have many places to turn to for help or advice on matters of sexual harassment or assault. Alicia Starkman, special program assistant at the Women's Center, added that the center's library has an expansive collection of books and pamphlets for women to get advice on how to handle harassment. Crown praised the police for what she said was an excellent job of handling the incident of sexual harassment in their department, and added that the dispatcher was told of the help the Women's Center could offer.
Indecent exposure is a misdemeanor, punishable with a fine and up to one year in jail.