Maine Maritime Academy

Department of Residential Life

 

Sexual Assault Resources

PROCEDURES

Students who have been raped or sexually assaulted in any way have been victimized. Their assailants are at fault and this behavior is not acceptable.  In order to stop this type of criminal activity, we encourage victims to report what has happened to them. This reporting will ensure help for the victim and remediation for the perpetrator.

Reporting to Campus Security

Reporting to Maine Maritime Academy’s Campus Security simply means that trained professionals are handling the investigation and attempting to preserve the scene. The victim maintains control of the decision whether to report the incident to the criminal justice system. Recognizing the different needs of victims, there is a range of ways to report the perpetrator’s behavior.  A student may pursue any or all of these options.

Reporting to Law Enforcement - Criminal Investigation

If the victim desires criminal prosecution through the courts, the matter should be reported to the police. The County Prosecutor’s Office provides a victim witness advocate to help and inform victims of sexual violence in moving through the prosecution process.

Campus Security can assist you with this procedure. A police report does not require a victim to prosecute. It is the victim’s decision, hers or his alone, whether charges will be brought forth, even if one has spoken to the police or Campus Security.

Reporting to the Academy - Disciplinary Investigation

If the offender is a Maine Maritime Student and the victim does not want to take action through the courts, but does want the Academy to take formal action against the offender, the matter should be reported to the Dean of Student Services.

The Dean of Student Services will remove from campus any student who is viewed by the Academy as a threat to another’s safety and well-being. The Dean of Student Services may also authorize changes in academic or living arrangements of the victim if requested and if reasonably possible.

At this time the Dean of Student Services will examine the compiled information regarding a case and will decide proper on-campus procedures for adjudication. If decided that adjudication is warranted, the established judicial procedures will apply.