Reporting Options
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All members of our community deserve to learn and work in a safe environment. This includes guests and visitors. Dating/domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking, and harassment hurts us all and can get in the way of learning and thriving. If a report about this type of violence is made to the College, ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ has a responsibility to respond in some way. This may include:
- Investigating what happened to determine if a ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ policy has been violated.
- Support measures that may include a mutual No Contact Directive, Campus Safety Escorts, changing class schedule, and more.
- Provide emotional support and help with classes and other ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ systems.
- Other needs based on a case-by-case basis.
If you or someone you know has experienced this type of harm, there is an option to report to ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ or local law enforcement. If it is decided to report to ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ officials, there is an option whether to request an investigation or not. To learn more about this process,Ìý reach out to the Title IX Coordinator or a confidential advocate.
Learn more at: Get Help – Title IX page
How to make a report at ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½
We encourage anyone who wants to make a report, including employees, students, and community members to report online:
- Report online:Ìýreport an incidentÌý(includes anonymous options)
- Report directly:Ìýif you have any questions, or would prefer to make a report directly to a person, please contact one of the offices below:
- Title IX Coordinator,Ìýtitleix@pcc.edu, Charisse Loughery
- Public Safety, publicsafety@pcc.edu
- 971-722-4902 (non-emergency)
- 971-722-4444 (emergency)
- Not sure what you want to do yet? Contact campus confidential advocates to discuss your options first.
More about campus response
Most faculty and staff at ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ are Responsible Employees. This means that if someone shares about situations involving dating/relationship abuse, sexual violence, or stalking, the ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ employee must report this information to ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½’s Student Support and Intervention office. This is part of ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½’s responsibilities to Federal Title IX. Check out Connect with an Advocate if you would like to discuss your experiences with a ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ employee who is confidential.
Federal Title IX requirements
Per federal Title IX requirements, no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Your rights at ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½
You have the right to learn and work in a safe environment.
You have the right to access supportive measures and confidential services.Ìý¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ offers confidential support services that can connect you with on- and off-campus resources.
You have the right to file a report. People who report incidents of dating/domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking are protected by the law and ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ policy from facing any negative consequences or retaliation for speaking up. This means that if they report something, nobody can harm or punish them in return for doing the right thing.
You have the right to a prompt and equitable investigation. Reports of dating/domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking may result in an investigation by the college. If there is an investigation, the College uses a preponderance of the evidence standard (more likely than not), provides you with notice of all investigatory meetings, time and space to share your personal experience, the right to present evidence, name witnesses, and ask questions about the process to the investigator.
You can find additional rights and more information on theÌýTitle IX main page.
¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½ Title IX procedures
How to make a report to law enforcement
In-person
If someone wants to tell the police about something, they have two options.
- Go to a police station, or
- Ask an officer to meet them wherever they feel safest.
A staff member from ¶¶Òõ¸£Àûµ¼º½’s Hope Services may be able to provide support while making a report. Check out Connect with an Advocate for more information.
Over the phone
A report can also be made by calling the non-emergency number for the county where the crime occurred and making the report over the phone. Just call the appropriate number and say you want to make a report:
- Reporting in Multnomah County (Portland, Gresham, Lake Oswego, Maywood Park, Milwaukie, Troutdale, Wood Village): 503-823-333, select 2
- Reporting in Washington County (Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Forest Grove, Banks, Cornelius, Durham, Gaston, King City, North Plains, Rivergrove, Sherwood, Tualatin, Wilsonville): 503-629-0111
- Reporting in Clackamas County (Estacada, Sandy, Oregon City, Lake Oswego, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Milwaukie, Canby, West Linn, Molalla,): 503-655-8211