The West Virginia University Title IX Office and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work together to process and investigate reports of sexual assault and sexual harassment — among […]
Tag: Sexual assault awareness month
‘Every case is different’: WVU Police discuss how they handle sexual assault reports
The West Virginia University Police Department works alongside local hospitals, Title IX employees, Marshall University and local and state law enforcement agencies to investigate sexual assault cases. WVU PD Capt. […]
Preston County man hosts Cycling Out Sexual Abuse awareness bike ride
MORGANTOWN—Master Sergeant Michael Cochran with the West Virginia Army National Guard believes if he can bring any amount of awareness to sexual abuse, he can make a difference in the […]
What happens during a sexual assault exam?
RAINN.org DNA evidence from a crime like sexual assault can be collected from the crime scene, but it can also be collected from your body, clothes and other personal belongings. […]
West Virginia makes progress clearing rape kit backlog
The West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory (WVSPFL) has been working to end the sexual assault kit backlog in the state for over half a decade. WVSPFL Director Sheri Lemons […]
Your body is a crime scene: Police chief, prosecutor talk about investigating, trying sexual assault cases
The Morgantown Police Department and the Monongalia County Prosecutor’s Office work together and with several other agencies to respond to, investigate and resolve sexual assault cases. MPD Chief Eric Powell […]
Mon Commission seeks savings through justice center refinancing
MORGANTOWN — In 2014, roughly $18 million in bonds were issued to finance the transformation of the former Harley O. Staggers federal building into the Monongalia County Justice Center. Due […]
