The chair of the Sexual Assault Prevention Committee will be contacted by UMR Police and informed of the assault and the identity of the victim. The chair of the Sexual Assault Prevention Committee is subsequently responsible for coordinating the University response to the assault. In the event that the chair of the Sexual Assault Prevention Committee is unavailable, you are required to contact the designated back-up official. Move to a calm, private location, managing the number of people present. Confidentiality is a common concern for victims who have been affected by rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.
Victims frequently express fear that family, friends, police.
As the first contact person you are to make every effort to ensues confidentiality. If you are a Student Affairs staff person, you must inform the victim that you are required by University policy to report the assault to the chair of the Sexual Assault Prevention Committee who coordinates the University's response. You should also explain that notification occurs for the purpose of ensuring adequate support to the victim and appropriate protection for other people in the community. The need for emotional support and assistance after a rape. In the aftermath of such a violation and loss of control, it may be difficult to consider what steps to take.