Right to Notify Law Enforcement and Seek Protective and Other Orders

Last updated: August 10, 2020

For members of the Western Connecticut State University (“WCSU” or “University”) community, those who report being subjected to sexual misconduct shall be provided written information about her/his right to:

1. Notify local law enforcement and receive assistance from the University Police Department in making the notification; and
2. Obtain a protective order, apply for a temporary restraining order or seek enforcement of an existing order. Such orders include:

• • standing (active) criminal protective orders;
  • family-court protective orders issued in cases of stalking, harassment, sexual assault, or risk of injury to or impairing the morals of a child;
  • temporary restraining orders or protective orders prohibiting the harassment of a witness;
  • family-court/domestic violence protective orders; or
  • the University’s new temporary no contact order (if applicable) for all involved parties.