It is the adult survivor’s choice whether or not to involve law enforcement. No one else has that right. The hospital may NOT call the police or provide the police any identifying information without the survivor’s consent.
The survivor can also report the incident to the college (See Reporting Options in Reach Out for an explanation). At the survivor’s request and on his/her behalf, WestCOP Victims Assistance Services will contact the police and/or the college to report the incident.
The college will provide reasonable and appropriate interim measures designed to: 1) preserve a survivor’s educational experience; 2) ensure the safety of all parties involved and the college community as a whole; 3) maintain the integrity of the investigative and/or resolution process; and 4) deter retaliation. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, "no contact" orders, changes in housing assignment, and/or changes to academic schedules. At the request of a survivor, an advocate from WestCOP Victims Assistance Services will help arrange for appropriate interim measures to be taken.
Victims Assistance Toll-Free Hotline: 1‐855‐827‐2255
Victims Assistance Local Hotline: 1-914-345-9111
WESTCOP Main Office: 1-914-345-3113
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
The New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) may be able to help with the medical bills and counseling expenses incurred by a survivor, as well as lost wages and other types of assistance. WestCOP Victims Assistance can help a survivor file a compensation claim.
A protective order is a legal order issued by a state court that requires one person to stop harming another person. It is also sometimes called a restraining order, an injunction, an order of protection, or some other similar name. In NY State, a survivor can seek a protective order from either Family Court or Criminal Court. A WestCOP Victims Assistance advocate can connect a survivor with the legal aid they need to get a protective order.