Adult victims of a sex crime have the right to report to the police or not. Crimes should be reported in the jurisdiction where they occur. If any crime happens on campus, you are encouraged to contact the NSU Public Safety Department at (954) 262-8999 and/or the local police, who can make a report and coordinate collection of evidence from the scene. Often NSU Public Safety and the Davie Police will respond, and they will likely contact the appropriate investigations unit. Davie Police also has a Victim Advocate. It is important to note that this Victim Advocate may not maintain the same level of confidentiality as the staff at the Nancy J. Cotterman Center or another rape crisis/domestic violence center.
For crimes affecting students under the age of 18, NSU employees and others are required to report those directly to the Florida Department of Children and Families, or to another state entity if the incident occurred outside of Florida.
Regional campus students are encouraged to review the regional campus resources to learn about the law enforcement with jurisdiction closest to their campus. Any student can reach out to the Title IX office to receive assistance identifying the law enforcement for their incident.
Victims/survivors can consider preserving evidence that may help prove that a crime occurred or may help in obtaining a protective order. Even if someone is not sure what action(s) they may or may not want to take yet, preserving evidence can maximize these choices when someone is ready to make a decision. If a victim can avoid showering, washing, brushing teeth or hair, changing clothes, or cleaning/removing things from the area where a crime occurred, these steps can help to preserve evidence. It is ideal to have evidence collected within 120 hours, but some may be obtained later. If a victim does need to remove clothing, the items should be placed in a paper bag to preserve them. Even if a victim has already cleaned up from the assault, the crime can still be reported and forensic medical exam/treatment and/or counseling can still be obtained.
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