Published Sep 16, 2009
The recent report of a sexual assault on campus highlights the difficulties police face when conducting investigations when victims do not immediately report a crime.
TCU Police Sgt. Kelly Ham said not calling university police can delay investigations by a week in some cases.
"The sooner the university police receive information about a crime on campus, the quicker they can start investigating," Ham said. "The longer it takes to get the information, the harder it is to find witnesses and video evidence."