documented and signed by all Parties, the resolution cannot be appealed. Informal resolution may not be utilized when a student files a Formal Complaint against a University employee, volunteer or official under this policy. Criminal Reporting Options Although the University strongly encourages all members of its community to report violations of the Sexual Misconduct policy to law enforcement, it is the victim’s choice whether to make such a report and victims have the right to decline involvement with the police. The University will assist any victim with notifying local police if they so desire. A criminal complainant may also seek to initiate a criminal complaint, independent of or parallel with any report made to the University, with the appropriate authority listed below: KU Department of Public Safety & Police Services 15 Old Main, Kutztown, PA 19530 (610) 683-4001 (emergency number) https://www.kutztown.edu/publicsafety Kutztown Borough Police Department 45 Railroad Street, Kutztown, PA 19530 (610) 683-3545 www.kutztownpd.org Pennsylvania State Police 600 Kenhorst Road, Reading, PA 19611 (610) 378-4011 https://www.psp.pa.gov/troop%20directory/ Pages/ Troop-L.aspx The University’s policy, definitions, and burden of proof may differ from Pennsylvania criminal law. Neither law enforcement’s decision whether to prosecute, nor the outcome of any criminal prosecution, is determinative of whether sexual misconduct has occurred under KU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. In cases where there is a simultaneous law enforcement investigation, there may be circumstances when the University may need to temporarily delay its investigation while law enforcement gathers evidence. However, the University will generally proceed with a Formal Complaint even during a pending law enforcement investigation. The University may not be informed of reports made with law enforcement agencies. As time passes, evidence may dissipate or become lost or unavailable, thereby making investigation, possible prosecution, disciplinary proceedings or obtaining protection from abuse orders related to the incident more difficult. If a victim chooses not to make a complaint regarding an incident, she or he should nevertheless consider speaking with KUPD or other law enforcement to preserve evidence if the victim changes her/his mind at a later date. 35 Whether or not a victim chooses to contact a campus official or not, after an incident of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, the victim should consider seeking medical attention as soon as possible at one of the facilities noted below: Reading Hospital 420 S. 5th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611 (484)628-8000 https://towerhealth.org/locations/reading-hospital Lehigh Valley Hospital 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 402-8000 www.lvhn.org Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley (24-hour Hotline) 801 Hamilton St, Ste 300, Allentown, PA 18101 (610) 437-6611 www.cvclv.org St. Joseph Medical Center 2500 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA 19605 (610) 378-2000 www.thefutureofhealthcare.org In Pennsylvania, evidence may be collected even if the victim chooses not to make a report to law enforcement. It is crucial that a victim of sexual assault not bathe, douche, smoke, change clothing or clean the bed/linen/area where they were assaulted if the offense occurred within the past 96 hours so that evidence may be preserved that may assist in proving that the alleged criminal offense occurred/or is occurring or may help obtain an order of protection. In circumstances of sexual assault, if victims do not agree to forensic evidence collection, healthcare providers can still treat injuries and take steps to address concerns of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted diseases. Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking are encouraged to also preserve evidence by saving text messages, instant messages, social networking pages, other communications, and keeping pictures, logs or other copies of documents, if they have any, that would be useful to University hearing board/Investigators or police. Note: Hospitals in Pennsylvania are required to contact law enforcement officers if a victim presents for medical care due to a crime. The victim can choose to speak with law enforcement or choose to have evidence collected and make a report to law enforcement later. External Reporting Options A person may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights regarding an alleged violation of Title IX by calling 1-800-421-3481 or 1-877-521-2172 TTY or emailing OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov or by visiting https://www2. ed.gov/about/offi ces/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.
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