58 REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT Incidents involving Prohibited Conduct which may be criminal in nature, and members of the University community who believe they have experienced either may, if they wish, file reports with PD or local law enforcement. Assistance to file reports is available from PD. Furthermore, victims have the right to decline to notify law enforcement. However, assistance to file a report with law enforcement is available by contacting the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator Individuals have the option of notifying on-campus and local law enforcement authorities to report sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking The University encourages prompt reporting of Prohibited Conduct to the campus Title IX Coordinator and law enforcement. PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE In all cases involving Prohibited Conduct, it is important to consider preserving evidence. As time passes, evidence may dissipate or become lost or unavailable which makes investigation, possible prosecution, disciplinary proceedings, or obtaining orders of protection more difficult. Regardless of whether a report is filed with local law enforcement, individuals should preserve all evidence that could be relevant to any criminal charges that may be brought or that might be needed to obtain a protection order. In accordance with Federal law and in compliance with the Clery Act, TAMIU and TAMUS-RELLIS Academic Alliance discloses the statistics for all violations on Clery geography involving sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking as they become known. These types of crimes will be logged in our Daily Crime Log (without any personal identifying information) and reviewed to determine if there is a pattern of violence. In all reports of sexual or family violence, a victim can request that PD assign a pseudonym to the victim to help protect their identity and confidentiality pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures, Art. 57. MEDICAL TREATMENT (AS APPLICABLE TO THE SPECIFIC INCIDENT) It is important to seek immediate and follow-up medical attention for several reasons: first, to assess and treat any physical injuries sustained; second, to test for sexually transmitted infections or pregnancy and treat or take preventive measures; and third, to gather and preserve evidence that may assist in proving that the alleged criminal offense occurred or is occurring or may be helpful in obtaining a protective order. Physical evidence should be collected immediately, ideally within the first 24 hours. It may be collected later than this, but the quality and quantity of the evidence may be diminished. If victims do not opt for forensic evidence collection, health care providers can still treat injuries and take steps to To report an act of violence in progress, or that has concluded: Laredo campus, call UPD at 956.326.2911 or 911. RELLIScam pus, call A&M PD at 979.845.2345 or 911 To report a threat that is not imminent: Laredo campus, call UPD at 956.326.2100. RELLIScam pus, call A&M PD at 979.845.2345
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