AnnualSecurityReport_21-22

INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Allegations of sexual assault or harassment may
be investigated by various departments including:
law enforcement, campus safety, student affairs,
human resources, legal, and the Title IX Office.
The department or persons having responsibility
for conducting an investigation as well as the type
of investigation will depend on the circumstances
of the case. In referencing investigations conducted
by the College, the standard of evidence for a
disciplinary investigation is a preponderance of
the evidence.
Staff Perpetrator: If the alleged perpetrator is
a member of the faculty or staff, the College will
investigate in accordance with the Broward College
policy governing the conduct of faculty and staff.
Student Perpetrator: If the alleged perpetrator is a
student, the College will investigate in accordance
with the Broward College policy governing the
conduct of students.
Title IX Investigation
The Title IX investigation is not a disciplinary process
but an administrative one. The purpose of a Title
IX investigation is to determine: whether conduct
prohibited by Title IX occurred; whether there is
an ongoing risk of further prohibited conduct and
if so, to act to prevent its reoccurrence; whether
accommodations for the affected party are needed
to remedy the effects of the prohibited conduct;
whether accommodations or safety precautions
should be put in place; and whether the conduct
necessitated a review for disciplinary procedures.
SEXUAL VIOLENCE AWARENESS,
EDUCATION & PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Broward College engages in comprehensive,
intentional, and integrated programming, initiatives,
strategies and campaigns intended to end dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and
stalking that:
• Are culturally relevant; inclusive of diverse
communities and identities; sustainable;
responsive to community needs; and informed
by research or assessed for value, effectiveness,
or outcome; and
• Consider environmental risks and protective
factors as they occur on the individual,
relationship, institutional, community and
societal levels.
Educational programing consists of primary
prevention and awareness programs for all
incoming students and new employees and ongoing
awareness and prevention campaigns for students
and employees that cover:
• Institutional policies and regulations on offenses.
• A statement that the institution prohibits the
crimes of domestic violence, dating violence,
sexual assault and stalking (as defined by the
Clery Act).
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