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PCC’s Commitment & Responsibility:
All members of our community deserve to learn and work in a safe environment. This includes guests and visitors. Dating/relationship violence, sexual violence, stalking, and harassment hurts us all and can get in the way of learning and thriving. If a report about this type of violence is made to the College, PCC has a responsibility to respond in some way. This may include:
- Investigating what happened to determine if a PCC policy has been violated.
- Support measures that may include a mutual No Contact Directive, Campus Safety Escorts, changing class schedule, and more.
- Provide emotional support and help with classes and other PCC systems.
- Other needs based on a case-by-case basis.
You have the option to report this type of violence to PCC or local law enforcement. If you decide to report to PCC officials, you have the right to decide whether they would like to request an investigation or not. To learn more about this process, you can reach out to the Title IX Coordinator or a confidential advocate [ADD LINK].
Learn more at: Get Help – Title IX page
How to make a report at PCC
We encourage anyone who wants to make a report, including employees, students, and community members to report online:
- Report online:?report an incident?(includes anonymous options)
- Report directly:?if you have any questions, or would prefer to make a report directly to a person, please contact one of the offices below:
- Title IX Coordinator,?titleix@pcc.edu[opens in new window], Charisse Loughery
- Public Safety,?publsafe@pcc.edu[opens in new window]
- 971-722-4902 (non-emergency)
- 971-722-4444 (emergency)
- Not sure what you want to do yet? Contact a campus confidential advocate to discuss your options first. [ADD Link]
More About Campus Response:
Most faculty and staff at PCC are Responsible Employees. This means that if someone shares about situations involving dating/relationship violence, sexual violence, or stalking, the PCC employee must report this information to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Support. This is part of PCC’s responsibilities to Federal Title IX. Check out [Connect with an Advocate] if you would like to discuss your experiences with a PCC employee who is confidential.
Federal Title IX requirements
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Your rights at PCC
You have the right to learn and work in a safe environment.
You have the right to access supportive measures and confidential services.?PCC offers confidential support services that can connect you with on- and off-campus resources.
You have the right to file a report.?People who report incidents of gender-based violence are protected by the law and PCC policy from facing any negative consequences or retaliation for speaking up. This means that if they report something, nobody can harm or punish them in return for doing the right thing.
You have the right to a prompt and equitable investigation.?Reports of gender-based violence may result in an investigation by the college. If there is an investigation, the College uses a preponderance of the evidence standard (more likely than not), provides you with notice of all investigatory meetings, time and space to share your personal account, the right to present evidence, name witnesses, and ask questions about the process to the investigator.
You can find additional rights and more information on the?Title IX main page.
PCC Title IX Procedures
How to make a Report to Law Enforcement
In Person:
If you want to tell the police about something, you have two options. You can go to a police station, or you can ask an officer to meet you wherever you feel safest.
A staff member from the PCC Outreach and Advocacy Project may be able to support you while you make your report, whether you’re at the police station or on campus. [Check out Connect with an Advocate] for more information.?
Over the Phone:
If you don’t want to go in person, you can also call the non-emergency number for your county to make a report over the phone. Just call the appropriate number and say you want to make a report:
- Reporting in Multnomah County (Portland, Gresham, Lake Oswego, Maywood Park, Milwaukie, Troutdale, Wood Village): 503-823-333, select 2
- Reporting in Washington County (Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Forest Grove, Banks, Cornelius, Durham, Gaston, King City, North Plains, Rivergrove, Sherwood, Tualatin, Wilsonville): 503-629-0111
- Reporting in Clackamas County (Estacada, Sandy, Oregon City, Lake Oswego, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Milwaukie, Canby, West Linn, Molalla,): 503-655-8211