The initial officer arriving on the scene will prepare a report of the incident. A second officer arrives on the scene to safeguard evidence and list possible witnesses. A University of Pittsburgh Police Department field supervisor will oversee the preliminary investigation until a member of the Investigative Section arrives. A University of Pittsburgh Police Department investigator is contacted. This investigator meets with the survivor either on the scene or at the hospital.
Investigative reports prepared by the UPPD are confidential.
In compliance with the requirements of the Higher Education Act of 1992, some information regarding the nature of the incident, general location, and non-specific details will be released to the University community. Names of sexual assault survivors are not released to the University community. Judicial Board proceedings through the University. This includes case preparation, maintenance of evidence, witness interviews, and testimony in court. The investigator will accompany the survivor through all stages of prosecution.