The Daily Bulletin Archive

From the Chief of University Police
The Buffalo State University Police Department has developed a new option for the confidential disclosure of sexual violence: the online University Police Sexual Assault Anonymous Report. This anonymous report can be found on the UPD website, under the Sexual Assault Prevention section.

The State University of New York and Buffalo State College want victims of sexual assault to get the information and support they need regardless of whether they decide to file a report with campus officials or the police. This form allows victims to anonymously report a sexual assault to Buffalo State University Police, in compliance with the Federal Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, to assist with the compilation of statistical records for assaults that occur on the campus. Please note: This form should not take the place of a call to University Police when immediate assistance is needed. For immediate assistance, always call University Police at (716) 878-6333.

Filing this form will not result in an investigation unless requested. A person who has been assaulted may personally fill out and submit this form or may ask a third party (such as a friend or a counselor) to do so. Without compromising the victim’s confidentiality, this anonymous report can alert the campus to the fact that an assault has occurred and can assist University Police in detecting patterns and preventing future assaults. Please note: Campus personnel, other than those with significant counseling responsibilities (such as licensed professionals or certified counselors), must file a report when informed by a student of a sexual assault, to maintain campus compliance with the Federal Crime Awareness Act.

Links to the Sexual Violence Victim Bill of Rights (PDF) and Notice to Victims of Sexual Assault (PDF) are also available on the UPD website.

Any questions regarding this report should be directed to University Police at police@buffalostate.edu.