Harika Maddala. Through partnerships with agencies on and off campus, District Attorney Chesa Boudin expands resources for survivor support and advocacy.
Kyran Berlin. Survivors of sexual assault, violent crimes and hate crimes reported on and off campus will now have access to expanded services through a new partnership among campus and city agencies. The newly-implemented Memorandum of Understanding MOU also enhances UPD and SFPD training in trauma and cultural sensitivity, improves documentation of sexual assaults through information sharing, and formalizes updated procedures for reporting and investigating sexual assaults, according to the press release.
However, due to the epidemic of underreported sexual violence in the U. Through expansion of services in San Francisco, the co-founding agencies of the MOU seek to close the gap in reporting. In interviews with Xpress, both Peterson and Parson stressed that there are a variety of options available to survivors of violence to find the support, advocacy and resources they need. Close Menu. Trigger Warning: This article includes mentions of sexual assault and traumatic events.
