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Effective: 11/1/1983

Revised: 7/1/2007

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[ASU logo] PDP 203–03: Reporting Crimes against Persons

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Purpose
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To provide guidelines for reporting crimes against persons

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Sources
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Arizona Revised Statutes § 13–2809
University policy

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Background
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Crimes against persons are generally regarded as violent crimes or those with the potential to escalate to violence. Among the most common types of crimes against persons are armed robbery, assault, and sexually-related offenses.

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Policy
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The ASU PD responds to every call received concerning a crime against a person. Medical assistance is dispatched immediately, if required. ASU PD begins an immediate and thorough search for the suspect.

Evidence

Evidence is critical to a police investigation. To avoid tainting or destroying evidence, no one should disturb, touch, or tamper with anything at the scene of a crime. Victims should not throw away or wash any item of clothing before the police arrive. An individual who has been sexually assaulted should not shower, bathe, douche, or use the bathroom. Immediate medical attention will be provided at a hospital.

Note: Police will ask the victim of a crime to assist in apprehending the offender. The victim also will be asked to aid in the prosecution of an apprehended suspect. Assisting in prosecution requires identifying the suspect and, if necessary, going to trial and testifying against the suspect.

Additional information regarding sexual assault and acquaintance rape is available from the Crime Prevention Unit of ASU PD.

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ProcedureD
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Responsibility
Action
Victim
or
someone aiding the victim
  1. Call 911 (ASU Police Department emergency number) and request police assistance. If medical attention is needed, give this information to the dispatcher.
  2. Provide all available information about the suspect: description, clothing, and direction and method of travel.
  3. Do not tamper with the crime scene. In the case of a sexual assault, do not shower, bathe, douche, or use the bathroom.
ASU Police Department (ASU PD) Communications Center
  1. Send an officer. If medical assistance is required, send paramedics.
ASU PD
  1. In case of injury or sexual assault, arrange transportation to the hospital for the victim. Offer counseling assistance information, and request counseling support if desired by the victim.
  2. Complete a crime report and conduct a preliminary investigation.
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Cross-References
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For information on reporting emergencies, see:

  1. PDP 101–01, “Reporting an Emergency”

    and

  2. PDP 101–02, “Emergency Call Boxes.”

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