Personal crimes, including assaults, sexual assaults, and hate crimes, are a very
serious concern of the Southeastern Louisiana University Police.
Such offenses can be emotionally devastating to a victim, and they destroy the fabric
of our community. We strongly encourage all victims of crime to file a police report,
and we make the following guarantees to anyone who does.
Because the needs of a victim are our primary concern
We will meet with you privately, at a place of your choice, to take a report.
We will go with you to meet with another police agency if this is out of our jurisdiction.
We will not prejudge you or blame you for what occurred.
We will treat you professionally, with courtesy, sensitivity, dignity, and respect.
We will do our best to make you feel comfortable while making your report.
We will assist you and go with you in arranging for any hospital treatment or other
medical needs.
We will assist you in obtaining counseling, advising, and other available resources
both on and off campus.
We will do everything we can to protect your safety after making a report.
We will thoroughly investigate your case and, if a perpetrator is identified, prosecute
it criminally, unless you decide against it.
We will keep you informed of the progress of the investigation and/or prosecution.
We will always be available to answer questions and explain the criminal justice system
and processes involved.
We will consider your case seriously regardless of your gender identity or the suspect’s.
A victim’s request to speak to an officer of a specific gender will be accommodated,
when available.
We are committed to making our community safer for everyone.
Call us. We’re your police.