What can ISU learn from Iowa's Mistakes?

[musicboy]

Obviously the University of Iowa has completed mishandled this entire sexual assault situation. What steps can ISU take to make sure to handle a similar situation better if something were to happen in the near future. This is going to give EIU a huge black eye for awhile - much bigger than the one Eustachy gave to us. How can we avoid such a dark cloud in Ames?

 

[keepngoal]

by keeping JP on staff.

-keep

 

[RyCy04]

Don't huff glue. That is about the only thing that I can think of that would make people in their position make the decisions they made.

 

[theshadow]

ISU already has. There was an incident back around 1999 that was said to involve two players and the sister of another player. Both players involved were booted right away, and were left to fend for themselves during the legal process -- no coddling from athletics staff.

 

[Bader]

Be sure that if there is a ever a situation that should involve the proper authorities, they are involved.

If there is ever a situation at Iowa State where an investigation should take place and it is handled 'in house' I would hope there would be serious repercussions for those involved, swiftly

 

[aeroclone]

Athletic Department's job: to oversee the operations of the athletic programs at ISU

Police Department's job: to investigate possible criminal activity

Court System's job: to hear evidence in said criminal activity, determine guilt, and determine necessary punishment.

Seems simple doesn't it? I would hope we have people in charge at ISU that won't have a problem with that concept.

 

[cybsball20]

Just make all Athletic department employess Mandatory Reporters, much like most state employees and have them call the police and let them handle it. There is no reason for the athletic department to play Judge, Jury, and Executioner in a criminal case.

 

[superdorf]

I asked a social worker I know about the "mandatory reporter" thing.

Mandatory reporting only occurs with a minor (under 18) or a dependent adult.

Mandatory reporting wouldn't apply in the case of this alleged victim. Which is why I assume that the hospital staff didn't report the incident to police.

 

[RyCy04]

There is no reason for the athletic department to play Judge, Jury, and Executioner in a criminal case.

Iowa's Athletic Department

 

[isuforlife]

Don't wear anythng black and gold.............. voodoo colors

 

[Cyclone62]

What can Iowa State learn from all of this?

How to NOT handle this situation.

 

[PGreen ISU '92]

I think Jon Miller put it best on one of his posts in that the policy on handling an alleged sexual assault should be: Step One – “Call the freaking police.”