UNDERSTANDING REPORTING

UNDER THE SAFE CAMPUS ACT

Student reports sexual misconduct.

Student wishes to report anonymously.

Student can access support services.

IHE must report for Clery purposes.

Student wishes to initiate investigation.

DOES NOT constitute criminal activity.

IHE cannot report to police, investigate,

adjudicate, or enforce interim measures.

?
Does incident constitue criminal activity?

DOES constitute criminal activity.

IHE must report for Clery purposes.

Student DOES NOT want police involved.

?
Student decides if police have first look.

Student DOES want police involved.

IHE can investigate, adjudicate, impose

interim measures; cannot report to police.

IHE must report for Clery purposes.

IHE can impose interim measures short of

suspension; cannot investigate, adjudicate.

Police have 30-day exclusive jurisdiction.

IHE can enforce interim measures.

Police decide not to pursue criminal case.

Police have 30-day exclusive jurisdiction.

Police investigation is ongoing.

Police decide to pursue criminal case.

After 30 days, IHE can investigate.

IHE possesses jurisdiction,

can investigate and adjudicate.

IHE possesses jurisdiction,

can investigate and adjudicate.

Police investigation is complete or

they relinquish exclusive jurisdiction.
Police may retain their exclusive
jurisdiction by notifying the IHE
that its investigation is ongoing and
a short extension is needed before
allowing a campus investigation.

IHE can begin its own investigation.

IHE possesses jurisdiction,

can investigate and adjudicate.