If I report an incident to a Sexual Violence Liason Officer, will I need to report it to the University or the Police too?

If you have chosen to speak to a Sexual Violence Liason Officer (SVLO) it does not mean that you need to report the incident anywhere else. The main role of the SVLO is to listen and ensure that you feel supported. If this means that you do not want to report the incident of sexual violence, then you do not have to. The SVLO will be led by you and your decisions.

However, in cases where the SVLO believes that you or someone else is at risk of harm, then the SVLO may need to report that information to the University and/or Police.

If you are considering reporting, or wish to report, then of course the SVLO will be able to support you in these processes – whether that be to the Police, to the University or otherwise.