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Sexual Assaults

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George Washington U. Puts 2 Year Time Limit on Sex Assault Reports

May 21, 2013
George Washington University has just implemented a new policy that limits to two years the amount of time victims can file formal sexual assault complaints.

U.S. Dept. of Ed to Fine Yale $165,000 for 12-year-old Violations

May 16, 2013
The U.S. Department of Education has sent a letter to Yale informing the university that it could be fined $165,000 for violating the Clery Act.

OCR: U. of Montana to Reform Handling of Rape Cases

May 10, 2013
School agrees to improve training and adequately investigate and respond to allegations of retaliation by students who have alleged sexual assault.

ECSU Police Chief on Leave for Not Addressing Sex Assault Case

April 30, 2013
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) officials have placed its police chief, Sam Beamon, on administrative leave Thursday in response to complaints that the campus mishandled a recent assault and sexual battery case.

Students File Title IX Complaint Against Swarthmore College

April 27, 2013
Students claim the school has pervasive institutional problems in its handling of sexual assaults.

Students, Advocacy Groups Claim UNC Police Mishandled Sex Assault Cases

April 26, 2013
The University of North Carolina (UNC) is facing criticism for the way campus police handles sexual assault cases, with some students and advocacy groups claiming that officers try to dissuade victims from pressing charges.

DOJ Releases Updated Rape and Sexual Assault Response Protocol

April 24, 2013
The new best practices guide is intended to improve criminal justice response to rape and sexual assault.

Fla. Hospital Sued for Alleged Sexual Assault Incident

March 29, 2013
A former Westside Regional Medical Center patient has filed a lawsuit against the medical facility, claiming that a security guard sexually assaulted her when she received treatment at the facility.

2013 Conference on Crimes Against Women Starts April 8

March 10, 2013
The Conference on Crimes Against Women focuses on best practices for law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, advocates, medical personnel and others who work in the area of violence against women.

House Passes Violence Against Women Act

February 28, 2013
After a long political fight, the U.S. House of Representatives has reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act that expands protections for same-sex couples.

DOJ Announces Grants to Reduce Violence Against Women

February 28, 2013
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has announced its 2013 grants to reduce sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on campus grant program.

UNC Responds to Sex Assault Victim’s Expulsion Claims

February 27, 2013
The University of North Carolina (UNC) has issued the following statement in response to a sexual assault victim’s claims that the school’s Graduate & Professional Schools Student Attorney General threatened to punish her for speaking to the media about her ordeal.

NIU Dismisses Police Chief

February 20, 2013
Authorities at Northern Illinois University (NIU) fired police chief Donald Grady Tuesday, following allegations that the chief mishandled a sexual assault case.

UC Berkeley Experiences Spike in Sexual Assaults

February 12, 2013
University police say that there was a total of 39 rapes reported in 2012 — an increase of 19 compared to the number of rapes reported the previous year.

Okla. Bill Would Change Campus Sex Assault Reporting Rules

February 4, 2013
The Oklahoma State Senate is considering a new bill aimed to improve procedures on how colleges and universities handle sexual assaults and violent crimes on campus
 

46% of Institutions Don't Have Stalking-Specific Policies

December 19, 2012

However, results from Campus Safety's opinion survey also show that 55% of respondents believe their campus public safety departments and institutions appropriately address sexual assaults.

 

What Are Violent and Abusive Dating Behaviors?

December 11, 2012

These are the common behaviors of abusive individuals (who could be male or female). It should be noted that these types of behaviors very often escalate from verbal abuse to battering.

Swim Coach Accused of Sex Abuse Banned For Life

September 19, 2012
USA Swimming banned a coach for life after he was accused of starting a relationship with a 13-year-old female swimmer in the 1980s.

Dash-Cam Video Clears Ala. Cop Accused of Rape

September 19, 2012
An Alabama police officer has been cleared of a rape accusation after investigators reviewed his patrol car's video.
 

Clery Center: Incident Reporting Has Improved but Could Be Better

September 4, 2012

More campuses are reporting crimes thanks to the education provided by the Clery Center and other professional training organizations. Despite this progress, sex offenses continue to be underreported.

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