Crime Prevention | Police Department | University of Indianapolis

Crime Prevention

When You Need Help
Action(s) to take if you are drugged or assaulted:
•	Go to a safe place
•	If you want to report the assault, you should not shower, bathe, douche, change clothes, or clean up the area where the assault occurred.
•	On campus, call 3333.
•	Off campus, call 911.

Safety and Protection
•	Never leave beverages unattended.
•	Don't accept drinks from someone you don't know well.
•	At a pub, bar or nightclub, accept drinks only from a bartender or server.
•	When drinking, keep an eye on your friends and ask them to watch out for you. If someone seems extremely drunk after having only a small amount of alcohol, roofies may be involved.
Rohypnol's manufacturer has made it so that drinks that are "doctored" turn blue in color and present a bitter taste.

What you should know about acquaintance rape:
•	Sexual intercourse without consent is rape; it is a crime for which you can be arrested and prosecuted.
•	Research shows that the majority of all rapes are acquaintance rapes and that most rapists are men. However, men, can be victims of acquaintance rape.
•	Alcohol and drugs impair your ability to communicate and make judgments.
•	Know your sexual desires and your limits.
•	Rape is a crime of power and control.
•	A woman has a right to change her mind at any time.
•	Prior sexual encounters don't imply permission for future encounters.
•	Seek education on rape by attending workshops or seminars.
•	Be aware that secluded places could increase your vulnerability.
•	Trust your instincts. If you feel pressured or afraid, you have the right to protest, leave, and get to a safe place.
•	Communicate sexual desires and limits clearly. Say what you mean and mean what you say.
•	If you are sexually assaulted, take back control and tell someone. Tell someone.
•	Whatever happened, don't blame yourself. You owe it to yourself to get help. Be an advocate for victims. Listen, believe, and care.