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for the University’s Police Department is:
University of South Alabama Police Department 290
Stadium Blvd.
Beta Gamma Commons
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0001
Phone: (251) 460-6312
police@southalabama.edu Tips
Line: (251) 460-6667
If requested, the University will assist an individual in notifying the
appropriate law enforcement authorities. If a person believes that they are in
imminent danger, the person should dial 911. Unless there is a health or safety
emergency, an articulable threat to members of the University Community, or
a state law requiring reporting (such as in the case of child abuse), the
University will not contact outside law enforcement without an individual’s
permission.
4.2.3 Special Advice for Individuals Reporting Sexual Assault,
Domestic Violence, and Dating Violence.
For those who believe that they are a victim of sexual assault, domestic
violence, or dating violence, the University recommends the following:
● Get to a safe place as soon as possible;
● Try to preserve all physical evidence of the incident – avoid bathing,
using the toilet, rinsing one’s mouth, or changing clothes. If it is
necessary to change clothes, put all clothing that was worn at the time of
the incident in a paper bag, not a plastic one;
● Contact University police by calling (251) 460-6312 if the incident
occurred on campus or the local police by calling 911 if the incident
occurred off campus;
● Get medical attention – all medical injuries are not immediately
apparent. This is also necessary to collect evidence in case the
individual decides to press charges. USA Children’s and Women’s
Hospital (identified in Section 4.1.8.1 of this policy) has evidence
collection kits necessary for criminal prosecution should the
individual wish to pursue charges now or in the future;
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