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Educational ProgramsSIPI recognizes the harm caused by sexual assault and the need to educate theSIPI community regarding this issue. SIPI offers access to the followingeducational program services:Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center1025 Hermosa Dr. SEAlbuquerque, NM 87108(505) 266-7711The Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center maintains a 24-hour crisis telephoneservice and counselors are available to provide immediate assistance to victimsof sex offenses. The center also provides educational programs to campus andcommunity groups.Victims of sexual assault, or friends and family, can call the Albuquerque RapeCrisis Center at (505) 266-7711. An advocate will inform them of their options. Ifthe victim chooses to have a sexual assault exam, he or she can call(505) 844-SANE (844-7263).Albuquerque SANE Collaborative1127 University Blvd. NE2 nd FloorAlbuquerque, NM 87102The SANE Program provides care for sexual assault victims. SANE offers thevictim privacy and timely treatment in a quiet and safe setting. Specially trainednurses and rape crisis advocates provide treatment. Rape crisis advocatesprovide emotional support and information to the victim and their family andfriends during the exam process.SANE also provides additional follow-up care after the initial exam. Follow-upservices are supported by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).Director of Housing and Recreation12-Feathers Building9169 Coors Blvd. NW(505) 346-2327The Director of Housing and Recreation coordinates SIPI’s New StudentOrientation, which includes programs addressing sexuality, relationships, andsexual assault issues. The Director of Housing and Recreation also administersthe enforcement of Articles of Conduct, which includes addressing sexual offenseallegations under these policies.- 15 -
The Security and Safety Manager helps to coordinate educational programsabout campus safety and crime prevention.Procedures Students Should Follow if a Sex OffenseOccursSIPI’s Articles of Conduct, which apply to incidents occurring on the campus,expressly forbid the commission of sexual assault. A student who is a victim ofsuch an offense may pursue charges against the perpetrator under thesepolicies, as well as criminal charges through the Bernalillo County Sheriff’sDepartment.Students are advised to receive a medical examination if they are victims ofsexual assault, and during orientation and education sessions, they are advisedin detail about procedures to follow to ensure that evidence is preserved andproper medical care is sought. It is important for victims of sex offenses tounderstand the steps to take in order to preserve evidence that may benecessary in proving sexual assault, in both the criminal complaint process andSIPI’s student discipline system. For example, victims should not bathe, shower,wash, douche, brush one's teeth, comb one's hair or change clothes beforeseeking medical attention. Important evidence may be on the victim's bodyand/or clothes. This evidence will be collected during the medical examination.A student who is the victim of a sex offense while on the SIPI campus shouldimmediately contact the SIPI Security Guard on duty at (505) 263-7531, or anySIPI Employee, as well as the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department (BCSD) at(505) 798-7000.If the sexual assault occurred off-campus, the victim should contact the local lawenforcement agency in the locality in which the sexual assault happened. Forexample, if the sexual assault occurred within the Albuquerque city limits, contactthe Albuquerque Police Department (APD) at 911 or (505) 242-2677 (242-COPS)to report the incident. Students also are encouraged to notify SIPI Security,although priority should be to contact the appropriate local law enforcementagency first.A SIPI employee will assist a student in notifying the appropriate lawenforcement agency, if requested to do so.BCSD or APD will contact the Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center to request that acounselor meet the victim and responding police officer at an appropriate medicalfacility. The Rape Crisis Center may also be contacted directly at(505) 266-7711.- 16 -
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