[Cp-bulletin] Special Bulletin - Sexual Assaults Esplanade

[Cheryl N Vossmer]

Informational Notice:
Issued: September 22, 2011

The attached link from Boston.com, provides information about recent unsolved sexual assaults along the Esplanade. This is important information, especially for the new college population, in the Boston/Cambridge area.

http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/2011/09/law-enforcement-officials-warn-residents-and-students-wary-boston-streets/4DfFlMNjrBfEhfxBGs1amM/index.html?p1=Local_Links



Rape Education and Prevention Strategies
MIT is committed to educating the campus community in ways to prevent
sexual assault. Throughout the academic year and during orientation,
the Community Wellness at MIT Medical, the Office
of the Dean for Student Life, the MIT Police, and certain student
organizations deliver educational programs to parents, students, employees, and other
members of the community. These sessions provide information on
preventing sexual assault and rape, supporting friends who are survivors
of sexual assault, security programs, residence hall and Institute-wide
regulations and behavior standards, and an outline of the resources
available to members of the MIT community. For educational programs and
information on preventing sexual assault and getting support for
survivors, contact the Community Wellness vpradvocate at med.mit.edu<mailto:vpradvocate at med.mit.edu>
617 253-4420 or 3-1307 for educational presentations.

The MIT Police have specially trained men and women officers who
investigate sexual assaults. During all interviews, the MIT Police will
make every effort to offer female survivors an opportunity to have a
female officer present, and male officers for male survivors. In
addition, the MIT Police will help a survivor, who wishes to do so, make
contact with:
. Local police
. The district attorney's office for criminal prosecution and legal
survivor assistance

Anonymous sexual assault reporting:
http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/anon_assault.pdf



*SUGGESTIONS: *
Be aware of your surroundings.
Program your cell phone with our emergency number (617-253-1212).
Please call this number if you become uncomfortable in any situation. DO
NOT hesitate to call us.
Note the locations of the emergency telephones (blue lights) on campus.
Utilize them in case of an emergency.
Dial *100* from an Institute telephone if you feel you're in danger.

Please forward this notice to your colleagues and post it on appropriate
bulletin boards in your area.

See Something Say Something - call the MIT
Police at 617-253-1212

Please visit Email Lists at MIT to get emailed MIT Police Bulletins (Web Moira). Certificates required.

Please review the MIT Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2010
http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/_docs/MIT-Police-security-report-2011.pdf

for further Streetwise suggestions.



Issued by:
Sgt. Cheryl Vossmer


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