Survivors are not required to report to area law enforcement in order to receive
assistance from or pursue any options within Western Nebraska Community
College.
Reporting Sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking to the
police does not commit the survivor to further legal action. However, the earlier an
incident is reported, the easier it will be for the police to investigate, if the survivor
decides to proceed with criminal charges.
Written Notification of Rights and Options
Any student or employee who reports an incident of Sexual assault, domestic
violence, dating violence, or stalking, whether the incident occurred on or off
campus, shall receive a written explanation of their rights and options as provided
for under this policy.
These rights and options include the right(s) of a survivor to:
A. Seek medical treatment (the police will arrange transportation for you to the
nearest hospital or otherwise assist you in obtaining medical treatment if you
wish);
B. Seek confidential counseling, mental health and available advocacy services;
C. Report the incident to law enforcement;
D. Seek a criminal complaint for threats, assault and battery, or other related
offenses;
E. Go to court, and to file a Petition and Affidavit requesting a Domestic or
Harassment Protection Order restraining your attacker from abusing you,
and/or an order directing your attacker to leave your household, building,
school, college, or workplace;
F. File a complaint with the College; and
G. Options, rights and resources if the choice is made to pursue a complaint.
Procedures for Sexual Misconduct Complaints
OVERVIEW:
Western Nebraska Community College strictly prohibits all acts of Sexual
misconduct including Sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and
stalking. In addition to facing criminal investigation and prosecution, students,
employees, and other affiliates may also face action by WNCC once the College
has notice that Sexual misconduct has occurred.
When students or employees are accused of having engaged in Sexual assault,
domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, the College may, depending on
the facts alleged, issue interim safety measures and/or other accommodations prior
to the resolution of the complaint. Such interim safety measures might include
issuing No Contact orders between the parties, altering an individual’s work or
class schedule or a student’s on-campus housing assignment, placing an employee
accused of misconduct on administrative leave, or placing a student accused of
misconduct on an interim suspension.
WNCC will investigate reported allegations of Sexual misconduct and may take
appropriate remedial action even if the person allegedly subject to misconduct or
the Complainant does not wish to pursue a formal complaint. Sexual misconduct
by or against a student may be investigated by the College whether it is alleged to
have been committed on or off campus.
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