Cheyney University Police Department

Cheyney University Police Department Lawrence W. Richards McKnight Rogers (610) 399-2405 CHEYNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT ALERT - February 21, 2015

THE CHEYNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT CAUTIONS STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY

Timely Notification Bulletin for Cheyney University Campus

FEBRUARY 21, 2015 In compliance with the "Timely Notice" provisions of the Federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Cheyney, PA, is issuing a notice of a possible rape in a dormitory on the Cheyney Campus.

Cheyney Police received a report that a male Cheyney student was raped in a dormitory on campus on 02/21/15. The assailant is a non-student. The assailant and the victim are known to each other. Anyone having information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Cheyney Police Department at 610-399-2405.

If you or someone you know has been affected by a criminal act, the following resources are available to you:

Guidance and Counseling Center: Director: Jolly Ramakrishnan - 610-399-2032; Professor Counselor: Donzelle Tiller – 610-399-2243 Health Services: 610-339-2260 Social Equity/Title IX Coordinator: Sheila Vance, Esq.- 610-399-2430 Judicial Affairs: 610-399-2250 Crime Victims Center of Chester County: 610-692-1926 Delaware County Women Against Rape: 610-566-7954 Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County: 610-565-6272 National Sexual Assault Hotline:1-800-656-HOPE

Cheyney University Police Department Lawrence W. Richards McKnight Rogers (610) 399-2405

GENERAL SAFETY TIPS:

 Report all crime or suspicious incidents.  Be aware of your surroundings.  Avoid walking alone.  If your partner says no or does not give clear verbal consent, sexual activity must stop.  Your partner cannot give consent if incapacitated with alcohol or drugs, coerced, threatened, or frightened.  The person(s) who initiate(s) a new level of sexual activity is responsible for getting consent for each level of intimacy.  Step in if you see a friend or acquaintance being taken advantage of or trying to take advantage of another person. Separate the individuals and make sure they get home safe.