40 2023 ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT The University cannot apply for a legal order of protection/protection from abuse (PFA) from the applicable jurisdiction(s). The Complainant is required to apply directly for these services and can be assisted by KUPD if requested. Protection from abuse orders may be available Monday-Friday from the Office of Prothonotary by filing out an affidavit. The request is then heard before a Judge of Common Pleas, and if granted, is good for ten (10) days. A hearing date will then be set where the Complainant can apply for a permanent protective order, which the Judge can grant for a period for up to three years. Emergency PFAs are available after hours when court is closed through the District Magisterial Judge. Complainants should call KUPD at (610) 683-4001 (or x34001 from an on-campus phone) to get police assistance for an incident of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking and assistance in applying for an after-hours emergency PFA. (The address and telephone number for the local courthouse where PFAs may be obtained may be found in the off-campus resource section below.) Students and employees can request an advocate for court and legal assistance by contacting: SafeBerks (Domestic Violence 24 Hour Hotline) 255 Chestnut Street Reading, PA 19602 1-800-372-SAFE (7233) Text SAFE BERKS to 20121 www.safeberks.org The University may issue an institutional “no contact” order if deemed appropriate or at the request of the Complainant or Respondent. To the extent of the Complainant’s cooperation and consent, university offices will work cooperatively to ensure that the Complainant’s health, physical safety, work and academic status are protected, pending the outcome of a formal university investigation of the complaint. For example, if reasonably available, a Complainant may be offered changes to academic, living, or working situations in addition to counseling, health services, visa and immigration assistance and assistance in notifying appropriate local law enforcement. Additionally, personal identifiable information about the Complainant will be treated as confidential and only shared with persons with a specific need to know who are investigating/adjudicating the complaint or delivering resources or support services to the Complainant (for example, publicly available record-keeping for purposes of Clery Act reporting and disclosures will be made without inclusion of identifying information about the Complainant, as defined in 42 USC 1395 (a) (20).) Further, the institution will maintain as confidential, any accommodations or protective measures provided to the Complainant to the extent that maintaining such confidentiality is possible and would not impair the ability of the institution to provide the accommodations or protective measures. The University does not publish the name of crime victims nor house identifiable information regarding victims in the KUPD’s Daily Crime Log or online. Victims may request that directory information on file be removed from public sources by request. Students can self-elect to restrict using self-service online in their University account or by contacting the Registrar. Employees may have the ability to restrict identifying information and should contact Human Resources for further information and assistance. INTERIM SUPPORT AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES The University has procedures in place that serve to be sensitive to those who report sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and other sexual misconduct. The university will inform individuals about their right to file criminal charges as well as the availability of counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance, financial aid, and other services on and/or off campus. Regardless of whether a victim elects to pursue a criminal complaint or whether the offense is alleged to have occurred on or off-campus, the university will assist victims of sexual misconduct and provide them with a written explanation of their rights and options. In addition to these support/advocacy services, supportive measures that may need to be implemented are discussed upon the filing of a report/Formal Complaint. Supportive measures are offered as appropriate to the Complainant or the Respondent, regardless of whether a Formal Complaint is filed. They may include, but are not limited to counseling,
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