CVCC personnel shall observe the following guidelines when responding to a sexual assault report.

• Assess the victim's well-being, render aid, and express concern and assurance.
• Encourage the victim to seek medical treatment (preferably within 72 hrs.)
• Do not question the victim about the details of the incident. Questioning will be handled by trained personnel.
• Notify the Campus Safety and Security Office and/or the Executive Officer of Student Services.
• Identify the assailant if possible.
• Make sure the victim is in a secure place.
• Identify the location of the crime.
• Assist law enforcement or medical personnel responding to the incident as needed.
• Do not touch, move or collect any evidence unless that evidence may be lost if you do not. If you have to collect evidence, record the following information:
  • Item seized,
  • Time seized, and
  • Location seized.
• If evidence is given to you, record the following information:
  • The person's name, address, telephone number and date of birth,
  • The item given to you,
  • The time and location where the person seized the item,
  • The time you received the item, and
  • Document chain of custody of the evidence.