University of the PACIFIC

Medical Attention

The student should seek immediate medical attention at San Joaquin County General Hospital (209.468.6000) within 72 hours of the assault.

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The medical exam includes checking for injuries, screening for sexually transmitted infections, gathering evidence, providing medications with follow-up care, and preserving a legal chain of command of the evidence.

Evidence collected during the exam will be preserved in the event the student decides at a later point to press charges.

Filing a police report at the hospital will ensure the student is not charged for any treatment.

The student may ask for an advocate (both are confidential) from either the Women’s Center of San Joaquin County (209.465.4997) or the University’s Victim Advocate (209.403.0250) to offer support at the hospital.

Cowell Wellness Center is available to provide follow-up non-evidentiary medical tests and medications (209.946.2315x1).

Preserving Evidence

Students should attempt to preserve evidence at the scene in the following ways:

Leave the scene undisturbed to allow professionals to collect the evidence;

If you are not able to leave the scene undisturbed the student may collect bedding and/or other loose fabrics in the immediate area of the assault which should be stored in a paper bag for evidence;

If a prophylactic device of any type was used and remains at the scene of the incident, the student should attempt to retrieve it and/or any other debris and preserve it in a paper bag;

Do not bathe, urinate, douche, brush you teeth, drink liquids, or change clothing before seeking medical attention at a hospital;

If the student has already changed clothes, she/he should bring all of the original clothing to the hospital in a paper bag;

All evidentiary materials should be placed in separate paper bags to prevent cross contamination of evidence. Plastic bags damage evidence.