Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced on Wednesday several initiatives to help Ohio’s colleges and universities better respond to sexual assaults.
Competitive grants totaling $3 million will soon be dedicated to strengthening sexual assault victim advocacy programs on campus.
Additionally, the Attorney General’s Office has prepared resources for schools in Ohio to develop agreements with law enforcement, prosecutors and victim services providers. The office says these memorandums of understanding clearly define each party’s role when a sexual assault is reported, which is important since law enforcement investigations and campus disciplinary proceedings often commence simultaneously. To download the memorandum of understanding materials click here.
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The third initiative involves campus sexual assault investigation training. The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy will be offering advanced regional trainings this summer. The dates and locations are:
- July 21, Bowling Green State University
- July 23, The Ohio State University
- July 27, Ohio University
- July 30, The University of Akron
- August 5, Miami University
