We suggest enlisting the help of a friend or fellow community member. See the Vehicle Assistance Program for more information and more suggestions. Public Safety does not release the names of victims to the public by Department policy. We may, however, refer cases to the Dean of Students office or other relevant offices on campus. In the case of a sexual assault, Massachusetts state law requires that a victim's name be withheld from the public, and Public Safety will only release a name if permission is given to do so.
More information is available on sexual assaults .
In most cases, it is solely the choice of the victim whether or not charges are brought against an offender. In domestic violence cases, the Department may be required by Massachusetts law to act based on information we receive about such situations. Public Safety strongly recommends that any incident occurring on campus be reported to the Department so the community can be warned if a hazard exists. A CSO is a Community Service Officer. CSOs are students at Mount Holyoke College as well as students at local colleges who have an interest in law enforcement.