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11 THE COLLEGE'S ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT 2022 Reporting Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking When an assault occurs, safety and medical attention are the most pressing issues. Victims are strongly encouraged to contact the Office of CPS at 609.771.2345 or 911 or report directly to the Office of CPS, which is located in the Administrative Services Building, Room 104, as soon as possible. Victims have the right to pursue criminal and/or campus disciplinary proceedings. Additionally, the Office of CPS and/or the Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct will provide the reporting and responding students and employees with verbal and written information on how they can obtain restraining orders, or similar lawful orders issued by a criminal, civil, or tribal court, or no contact directives issued by the college. Reporting and responding students and/or employees can also request this information directly from the Office of CPS at 609.771.2345, the Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct at 609.771.3112, and/or the victim's local law enforcement if it is outside the jurisdiction of the college. Victims also have the right to decline to report to or notify law enforcement. College Reporting Students and employees receive information verbally and in writing that they may seek assistance from the Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct, Office of Student Conduct & Off-Campus Services, a confidential resource, and/or the Employment Equity Officer (EEO) (for employees) for requesting reasonable supportive measures, including, but not limited to, changes to academic, housing/living, transportation, and working situations, or restrictions on contact between parties and participation or attendance at college events or facilities. Supportive measures will be applied for both reporting and responding students and employees on an individual basis if they are requested, appropriate, and reasonably available, regardless of whether the offense occurred on or off campus, or whether the victim chooses to report the crime to Campus Police or local law enforcement, or files a Formal Complaint with the Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct. Requests for supportive measures should be directed at the Title IX Coordinator who is responsible for overseeing all reports of Prohibited Conduct and associated resolution processes. e Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct and appropriate departments (such as EEO/HR for cases involving employees) will work collaboratively to implement these accommodations toward the reestablishment of a safe living, learning, and work environment for all parties. Individuals who believe they've experienced any form of Prohibited Conduct are encouraged, but not required, to file a report with the Title IX Coordinator directly as soon as possible after the incident takes place. A Title IX & Sexual Misconduct report can be filed with the Title IX Coordinator/Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct by writing, via email (titleix@tcnj.edu), in person (Brower Student Center, Suite 202), via telephone (609.771.3112) or through the online system (available at titleix.tcnj.edu). e Title IX Coordinator has discretion to proceed with a formal grievance process into the matter regardless of when the report is submitted or if the party wishes to initiate a resolution process if the alleged conduct poses a possible threat to the college community or to individual members of the college community. If the offense is committed by an employee, victims are also encouraged, but not required, to file a report with the EEO Officer directly, as soon as possible after the incident takes place. Individuals wishing to file a report of alleged discrimination may use any of the following emails/reporting tools: Submit a Title IX & Sexual Misconduct Report: titleix.tcnj.edu/file-a-report EEO@tcnj.edu Inclusion@tcnj.edu HR@tcnj.edu ogc.tcnj.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/132/2011/03/ DiscriminationComplaintForm.pdf Matters involving faculty and staff are jointly handled by the Title IX Coordinator and the EEO Officer. For more information, please refer to the Sexual Harassment, Misconduct, & Discrimination Policy found on the website. All reports of sexual harassment or violence to a Responsible Employee will be reported to the Title IX Coordinator for inquiry. Victims, regardless if they are students or employees, or if the offense happened on or off campus, are provided information regarding their rights, reporting options (including the option to file a Formal Complaint), and resources in writing. Criminal Reporting ose who choose to participate in legal action for offenses that occur on campus can contact the Office of CPS at 609.771.2345 or 911 (from any campus telephone). You may also visit the office located in the Administrative Services Building, Room 104. Both the Office of CPS and the Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct can help facilitate the coordination of prompt medical examinations and treatment for possible injuries, sexually transmitted diseases/infections, and pregnancy. If it is within five (5) days of the assault, a variety of evidence can be collected and preserved by activating the county-based Sexual Assault Response Team, Womanspace, regardless of the victim's decision to involve law enforcement. e Office of CPS and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office will also collect additional forms of evidence if applicable, such as bedding/clothing, photographs of the scene, and anything else directly related to the incident. In order to preserve evidence, victims should not shower, wash clothing, or disturb items at the scene of the crime. Once evidence is collected, it can be held for a period of five years while victims consider whether or not to continue with the legal process. Successful adjudication, in court may be more difficult without this evidence. Reporting a Dating/Domestic Violence Complaint A. Notice. When a police officer responds to a call of a domestic violence incident, the officer must give and explain to the victim the domestic violence notice of rights which advises the victim of available court action. NJSA 2C:25-23. e victim may file: 1. A domestic violence complaint alleging the defendant committed an act of domestic violence and asking for court assistance to prevent its recurrence by asking for a temporary restraining court order (TRO) or other relief; and 2. A criminal complaint alleging the defendant committed a criminal act. See Mandatory Arrest when a police officer must sign the criminal complaint. B. Jurisdiction for filing domestic violence TRO by the victim. 1. During regular court hours; a. e victim should be transported or directed to the Family Part of the Superior Court; and b. Where transportation of the victim to the Superior Court is not feasible, the officer should telephone the designated court by telephone for an emergent

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