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and prosecutions for crimes committed on or near campus or involving the College or District Community. g) The Police agree to provide crime data to the District related to crimes occurring on or near the District's property, on a regular basis, at the request of the District, in order for the District to comply fully with the Clery Act. a) The police agree to collaborate with the District as appropriate when responding to allegations of sexual assault involving one or more members of the District Community along the lines set forth in this Section of the Agreement. b) The Police agree to also offer victim advocacy resources to victims of sexual assault, and with the victim's consent, to coordinate referrals for support services with the District and College. c) The Police will ensure that officers who respond to reports of sexual assault receive trauma- infomnation and sexual assault training that teaches officers to encourage reporting, while also empowering victims to make their own choices about what course of action to pursue. This will include training regarding interviewing in an effective and bias free manner, including forensic interviewing and evidence gathering techniques, as well as trauma informed and bias -free investigative skills that emphasize avoiding questions and behaviors that may contribute to the re- victimization of a victim or witness. d) if requested by the Police as necessary to prevent Interference with a criminal investigation, the District agrees that it may need to temporarily delay the fact-finding portion of an investigation while the Police is gathering evidence. Once the Police notifies the District that it has completed its gathering of evidence, the District will promptly resume fact-finding. However, the Police understands and agrees the District may need to take immediate interim action to protect the victim and or to keep the District safe. e) The Parties agree to support and participate in existing interdisciplinary sexual assault response teams. f) The Police agree that no officer or responding individual for the Police will make statements or act in any manner that directly or indirectly discourages the victim from pursuing criminal charges. g) The District will ensure that victims know of the right to report sexual assault to the Police and will assist victims who wish to report to do so promptly, in order to facilitate preservation of evidence and an effective response by trained criminal investigators. The District agrees that when sexual assault is reported to the District, the District will notify the victim of their reporting options, including the right to file a Title IX complaint with the District and his or her right to file a criminal complaint, as well as his or her right to decline to notify the Police. The District will provide the victim with information on how to file Title IX and criminal complaints and will neither dissuade nor require the victim to make a criminal complaint. h) The Parties agree that in the immediate aftermath of a sexual assault, a victim should be directed to, and receive assistance to access services, including referrals to counseling, a health