If you have experienced sexual assault, your safety and well-being come first. You have options, and you deserve support.
Next Steps & Reporting
Immediate next steps:
Go to a safe place.
Contact a victim advocate for confidential support.
Seek medical attention as soon as possible.
If possible, do not bathe, shower, or change clothes.
Save clothing and avoid disturbing the area where the incident occurred.
Consider speaking with law enforcement (you can speak with an officer even if you are unsure whether you want to press charges).
Seek counseling or emotional support.
Reporting is your choice. You can document an incident without pressing charges. The goal is your safety and access to options.
Reporting Options
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Goal: safety + options. You can document an incident to support safety planning and pattern tracking. You’ll typically be asked for details like location and what happened. If you’re unsure about speaking with an officer, you can request a victim advocate.
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University of Florida Police Department (UFPD)
1555 Museum Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: 352-392-1111
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Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO)
2621 SE Hawthorne Rd, Gainesville, FL 32644
Phone: 352-367-4000
Website: www.alachuasheriff.orgGainesville Police Department (GPD)
413 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-393-7500
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Anonymous Reporting (GPD):www.ReportRapeGainesville.org
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Title IX Reporting Form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?UnivofFlorida&layout_id=20
Title IX Website: https://titleix.ufl.edu/
A Victim Advocate can help with reporting:
Contact 352-392-5648 | ovs@mail.ufl.edu