Reporting Prohibited Conduct

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Reporting to the Appropriate Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Collin College students and employees can contact the appropriate Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinator to report incidents of dating violence, domestic violence, gender-based harassment, retaliation, sex discrimination, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking (i.e., prohibited conduct).

Note: Reporting to any individual other than the appropriate Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinator does not constitute filing a formal complaint for the purposes of initiating the Title IX complaint resolution process. To initiate the Title IX complaint resolution process, the complainant must submit a formal complaint to the appropriate Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinator listed below. Additionally, to initiate the Title IX complaint resolution process, complainants cannot remain anonymous.

The following persons are designated as Collin College’s Title IX coordinators and deputy Title IX coordinators:

Title IX Coordinator for Students Terrence Brennan District Dean of Students Collin Higher Education Center 3452 Spur 399 Suite 457 McKinney, TX 75069 Phone: 972.881.5734 Email: tbrennan@abadiadetortoreos.com	Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students Amy Throop Associate Dean Title IX Compliance Technical Campus 2550 Bending Branch Way Suite A004/A006 Allen, TX 75013 Phone: 972.599.3126 Email: athroop@abadiadetortoreos.com
Title IX Coordinator for Employees Dr. Jennifer DuPlessis Chief Human Resources Officer Collin Higher Education Center 3452 Spur 399 Suite 339 McKinney, Texas 75069 Phone: 972.985.3702 Email: jduplessis@abadiadetortoreos.com	Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees Tonya Jacobson Manager Employee Relations Collin Higher Education Center 3452 Spur 399 Suite 339 McKinney, Texas 75069 Phone: 972.758.3856 Email: tjacobson@abadiadetortoreos.com

Online Reporting Form
To file a complaint with the appropriate Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinator electronically, Collin College students and employees can submit the online Title IX Formal Complaint Form.

Reporting to the Appropriate Law Enforcement Official(s)
For immediate notification to local law enforcement, dial 911. To report an incident that occurred on a Collin College campus or property owned or controlled by Collin College to the Collin College Police Department, call 972.578.5555 or dial extension 5555 from any campus phone. Contact information for local law enforcement agencies is also listed below.

Note: Reporting to the appropriate law enforcement official(s) does not constitute filing a formal complaint for the purposes of initiating the Title IX complaint resolution process. To initiate the Title IX complaint resolution process, the complainant must submit a formal complaint to the appropriate Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinator, as outlined in the “Reporting to the Appropriate Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator” section above.

If a complainant requests assistance with reporting to law enforcement, a Collin College official will help the complainant with that process. Additionally, complainants have the right not to report a crime or to decline to notify authorities, including law enforcement, if they so choose.

Allen Police Department 205 W. McDermott Drive Allen, Texas 75013 Phone: 214.509.4200 Website: http://cityofallen.org/2035/Police	Frisco Police Department 7200 Stonebrook Parkway Frisco, Texas 75034 Phone: 972.292.6000 Website: www.friscotexas.gov/239/Police
Celina Police Department 110 N. Colorado St. Celina, Texas 75009 Phone: 972.382.2121 Website: www.celina-tx.gov/187/Police-Department	McKinney Police Department 2200 Taylor Burk Drive McKinney, Texas 75071 Phone: 972.547.2700 Website: www.mckinneytexas.org/166/Police
Collin College Police Department Headquarters 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway Suite K-119 Plano, Texas 75074 Phone: 972.578.5555 Website: qmwi.abadiadetortoreos.com/campuspolice/	Plano Police Department 909 14th St. Plano, Texas 75074 Phone: 972.424.5678 Website: www.plano.gov/214/Police
Collin County Sheriff's Office 4300 Community Ave. McKinney, Texas 75071 Phone: 972.547.5100 Website: www.collincountytx.gov/sheriff/Pages/ default.aspx	Rockwall Police Department 205 W. Rusk St. Rockwall, Texas 75087 Phone: 972.771.7717 Website: www.rockwallpolice.org/
Farmersville Police Department 134 N. Washington St. Farmersville, Texas 75442 Phone: 972.782.6141 Website: www.farmersvilletx.com/departments/ police_department/index.php	Wylie Police Department 2000 N. Highway 78 Wylie, Texas 75098 Phone: 972.442.8171 Website: www.wylietexas.gov/police.php

Counseling Services Office, TimelyCare, Human Resources Department, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Note: Reporting to the Counseling Services Office, TimelyCare, Human Resources Department, or Employee Assistance Program (EAP) does not constitute filing a formal complaint for the purposes of initiating the Title IX complaint resolution process. To initiate the Title IX complaint resolution process, the complainant must submit a formal complaint to the appropriate Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinator, as outlined in the "Reporting to the Appropriate Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator" section above.

Personal and group counseling sessions are offered free of charge to all currently enrolled Collin College students. Counseling sessions are confidential and conducted by licensed mental health professionals. Additionally, the Counseling Services Office can provide appropriate referrals to on- and off-campus resources for Collin College students and employees. For more information, contact the Counseling Services Office at 972.881.5126 or personalcounseling@abadiadetortoreos.com.

Collin College provides telehealth services free of charge to currently enrolled Collin College students, adjunct faculty, and part-time staff through TimelyCare. Telehealth sessions are confidential and conducted by licensed physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and mental health providers. This benefit is available 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week; and there is no charge for qualified individuals to utilize TimelyCare’s services. For more information, contact TimelyCare at 833.484.6359, email help@timely.md, or go to www.timelycare.com/collincollege.

Collin College employees can contact the Human Resources Department for advocacy and support. The Human Resources Department can assist employees with appropriate accommodations and reporting to law enforcement. Additionally, the Human Resources Department provides appropriate referrals to off-campus resources. For more information, contact the HR/Benefits Team at 972.599.3152 or benefits@abadiadetortoreos.com.

Collin College provides confidential and voluntary assistance to full-time employees and their household members through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This benefit is available 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week, and provides up to eight (8) sessions per service type per year. There is no charge for full-time employees and their household members to use the EAP’s services. For more information, contact the EAP at 866.324.2400 or go to www.deeroakseap.com/.

Voluntary Confidential Reporting
Collin College recognizes incidents of crime can be difficult to discuss, and victims and witnesses may want confidentiality in addition to support. Victims and witnesses of a crime who do not want to pursue action within the Collin College system or the criminal justice system may still want to consider making a voluntary confidential report. The Collin College Police Department can file a report on the details of the incident without revealing the victim’s or witness’s identity.

The purpose of a voluntary confidential report is to comply with the victim’s or witness’s wish to keep the matter confidential while taking steps to ensure the future safety of the victim, witness, and others. With such information, Collin College can keep an accurate record of the number of incidents involving students, employees, and visitors; determine where there is a pattern of crime with regard to a particular location, method, or assailant; and alert the campus community to potential danger. Reports filed in this manner are counted and disclosed in Collin College’s annual Clery Act crime statistics.

To submit a voluntary confidential report, victims and witnesses can contact the Collin College Police Department Communications Center 24 hours a day by:

1. Dialing extension 5555 from any Collin College system phone,
2. Dialing 972.578.5555 from any phone outside the Collin College system, or
3. Pressing the “Emergency” button located on any Collin College system phone.

The victim or witness must inform the dispatcher they would like their name and any identifying information to remain confidential at the start of the report. The victim or witness should provide as much detail as possible, and the dispatcher will take the report without including the victim’s or witness’s name or identifying information.

If the victim or witness would prefer to submit a voluntary confidential report in person, they may do so at any of the following Collin College Police Department office locations:

1. Celina Campus: Room 129
2. Collin Higher Education Center: Room 134
3. Courtyard Center: Room 125
4. Farmersville Campus: Room 103
5. Frisco Campus: Room LH-179
6. McKinney Campus: Room C-121
7. Plano Campus: Suite K-119
8. Technical Campus: Room C-010
9. Wylie Campus: Room B-139

When submitting a voluntary confidential report in person, the victim or witness must inform the Collin College Police Department officer they would like their name and any identifying information to remain confidential at the start of the report. The victim or witness should provide as much detail as possible, and the Collin College Police Department officer will take the report without including the victim’s or witness’s name or identifying information.

Additionally, victims and witnesses have the right not to report a crime if they so choose.

Anonymous Reports
In accordance with the Texas Education Code Section 51.252 and Section 51.283, complainants can report prohibited conduct anonymously or using a pseudonym. However, the submission of an anonymous report or use of a pseudonym may impair Collin College’s ability to investigate and address the prohibited conduct. Additionally, to initiate the Title IX complaint resolution process, complainants cannot remain anonymous.

To report prohibited conduct anonymously or using a pseudonym, complainants can submit the online Title IX Formal Complaint Form or contact the Collin College Police Department Communications Center 24 hours a day by:

The complainant should inform the dispatcher they would like to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym at the start of the report. The complainant should provide as much detail as possible, and the dispatcher will take the report using a pseudonym in place of the complainant’s name.

To submit an in-person report of prohibited conduct anonymously or using a pseudonym, complainants can go to any of the following Collin College Police Department office locations:

When submitting an anonymous report of prohibited conduct in person, the complainant should inform the Collin College Police Department officer they would like to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym at the start of the report. The complainant should provide as much detail as possible, and the Collin College Police Department officer will take the report using a pseudonym in place of the complainant’s name.

If a complainant files a report and later determines they would like to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym, the Collin College Police Department can assign a pseudonym to the complainant. The complainant must inform the Collin College Police Department officer assigned to investigate the case over the phone or in writing that they would like a pseudonym assigned to them. The pseudonym will be used in place of the complainant’s name to identify them on any further documentation that could become public information.

Amnesty Policy for Collin College Students
In accordance with the Texas Education Code Section 51.284, Collin College will give amnesty to (i.e., not take disciplinary action against) a student who reports, in good faith, that the student was the victim of or a witness to an incident of prohibited conduct as defined by this policy. This amnesty policy applies regardless of the location at which the incident occurred or the outcome of Collin College’s disciplinary process regarding the incident, if any. This amnesty policy does not apply to a student who reports their own commission or assistance in the commission of prohibited conduct as defined by this policy.