31 www.peicrimestoppers.com You have the right to withdraw consent at any time during sexual activity. Even if you've consented to start a sexual act with someone, you have the right to stop it at any time. Consenting to one kind of sexual activity does not automatically mean consenting to another. If you don't want to do something, you have the right to say, "STOP!" What the police will want to know • What happened, when, where and who else was there. • A description of the person who sexually assaulted you (as detailed as possible). • If you don't feel comfortable talking to the police, you can ask to be referred to a victim services unit, health care facility or a community-based service, like a sexual assault centre, for support and information around your options. Respect Sexual Consent.....continued © His Majesty the King inright of Canada, as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 2018. | PS64-151/2018978-0-660-26958-0 Sexual assault is ANY UNWANTED ACT of a sexual nature that is imposed on another person WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT What to do if you've been sexually assaulted Regardless of how long ago a sexual assault occurred, you can choose to report the assault to the police.You also have a right to access medical attention and support at any time, even if you choose not to report the assault to the police. • Get to a safe place. If you are in danger, call 911 and/or a local sexual assault response program. • Call someone you know and trust to be with you. • If the sexual assault was recent and if possible, avoid washing yourself, changing your clothes or combing your hair. Preserve any evidence you can, such as items you had with you.You can still report a sexual assault if you have been unable to preserve evidence. • Write down, record, or tell someone you trust all the details you can remember. • Seek medical help and emotional/practical assistance or support (e.g., family, friends, crisis centre). FOR MORE INFORMATION RCMP Centre for Youth Crime Prevention rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cycp-cpcj GETTING HELP Kids Help Phone 1.800.668.6868 | kidshelpphone.ca Ending Violence Association of Canada endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime 1.877.232.2610 | crcvc.ca rcmp.ca
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