REPORTING OPTIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Right to Report. The College encourages you to talk to
someone about what happened so you can get the help
you need, and so the College can respond appropriately.
But ultimately it’s your right to report or not report the
incident, and it’s your right to decide who to report to, if
anyone.
Right to Contact Police. While the College encourages police
involvement whenever Sexual Misconduct is potentially
criminal in nature, it’s your right to decide whether to
contact the police. If you would like assistance in contacting
the police, visit the Security Office on campus.
Reports to the College. It is important to understand that
when any College employee receives information alleging
Sexual Misconduct, he or she is obligated to forward the
information to other College officials to investigate and
provide an appropriate response. Thus, any report made
to a College employee is not confidential. A person who
reports to a College employee may request confidentiality,
and such a request will be considered by the College in
determining an appropriate response, but the College may
have to override the request for confidentiality in order
to meet its legal obligations under Title IX and other laws.
It should be noted that while confidentiality cannot be
guaranteed, any information received by the College will be
kept as private as possible and only shared with individuals
who “need to know” in order to review, investigate, and
provide an appropriate response.
Confidential Reporting Options. If confidentiality is
important to you, please note that any reports made to
sexual assault counselors, domestic violence advocates,
members of the clergy, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and
other medical professionals, while such persons are acting
in their official capacities, may be confidential. Please
confirm the person’s ability to keep confidentiality before
you confide in the person. Individuals who consult with
confidential resources should note that their discussions in
these settings are not considered reports to the College,
and will not result in any action by the College.
HOW TO REQUEST AN INJUNCTION
OR ACCOMMODATION
Victims of Sexual Misconduct may request an
“injunction” from the court, which is an order
signed by a judge that prohibits the perpetrator
from contacting the victim or from being in places
where the victim lives, works, attends school, etc.
An injunction is obtained by going to a local Clerk of
Courts Office:
Brevard County Clerk of Courts
50 South Nieman Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 637-6548
Brevard County Clerk of Courts
400 South Street
Titusville, FL 32780
(321) 637-6521
Brevard County Clerk of Courts
Moore Justice Center
2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940
(321) 637-5413 (option 2, then 0)
In addition, regardless of whether an incident is
reported to the College or whether an injunction
has been requested, victims may request changes
to academic, living, transportation, and/or working
situations, and/or request protective measures, such
as placing institutional limitations on contact, if such
measures are reasonably available. Assistance with
financial aid is also available if needed.
To request these type of accommodations, please
contact the College’s Chief Equity and Diversity
Officer, or the Title IX Compliance Coordinator (see
page 2 or 15 for contact information).
REPORTS INVOLVING MINORS
Pursuant to Florida law, College officials are obligated to
report known or suspected child abuse, abandonment,
or neglect to the Department of Children and Families.
Accordingly, the College cannot guarantee confidentiality
for any report of Sexual Misconduct it receives involving
a person under the age of 18.
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