{"id":30,"date":"2026-07-15T11:34:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/safety\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:23:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:23:55","slug":"start-by-believing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/safety\/campus-services\/start-by-believing\/","title":{"rendered":"Start By Believing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-494\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/07\/Blue.Walking.Bridge.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 50%\" 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multi-colored rectangular speech bubbles\" class=\"wp-image-468\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.2807103490508265;width:370px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/07\/StartByBelieving-1024x449-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/07\/StartByBelieving-1024x449-1-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2026\/07\/StartByBelieving-1024x449-1-768x337.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a sexual assault is reported, officers with the Department of Public Safety start by believing. Knowing how to respond to a sexual assault is critical\u2014a negative response can worsen the trauma and foster an environment where perpetrators face zero consequences for their crimes. We want our community to know that if they come forward with a report, it will be taken seriously and addressed compassionately.<br><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.startbybelieving.org\/\">Start by Believing<\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em>is a public awareness campaign uniquely focused on the public response to sexual assault. A friend or family member usually is the first person a survivor confides in after an assault and each individual\u2019s personal reaction is the first step in their personal journey toward justice and healing. All too often, when a survivor confides in someone they trust, they do not feel fully supported. As a result, they are less likely to pursue the matter with law enforcement. This is why leadership at the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety supports the Start by Believing campaign.<br><br>Because rapists attack an average of six times, one failed response can equal five more victims.&nbsp;<em>Start by Believing<\/em>&nbsp;will lead the way toward stopping this cycle by creating a positive community response, informing the public, uniting allies, and improving our personal reactions. The goal is to change outcomes for victims, one response at a time.<br><br>DPS works together with our campus partners to foster a positive response to victims of sexual assault. Together, we strive to provide a safe, caring environment where victims are empowered to step forward and take action against those who have harmed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cgs\/\">UM-Flint Center for Gender &amp; Sexuality<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Pledge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For campus and community partners interested in taking the&nbsp;<em>Start by Believing&nbsp;<\/em>pledge, contact DPS E\/Sgt. Heather Bromley at 810-237-6512 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mcdonalh@umich.edu?subject=Start%20by%20Beliving\">mcdonalh@umich.edu<\/a>. Individuals also can make a personal&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.startbybelieving.org\/pledge\/\">pledge<\/a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<em>Start by Believing.<\/em><br><br>This public awareness campaign is brought to you by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.evawintl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">End Violence Against Women International<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">DPS Sexual Assault Response Commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety recognizes that reporting can be difficult. We want to ensure that survivors are treated with respect, sensitivity and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Our Commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be supportive and not prejudge because we&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.startbybelieving.org\/\"><strong>Start by Believing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet with you privately or accompanied by an advocate\u2014reporting to the police does not mean you must prosecute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uphold state law concerning medical amnesty by never pursuing alcohol or drug charges against survivors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help you obtain medical treatment and\/or a free sexual assault evidence kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect you with advocate support, confidential counseling, safety planning and other resources throughout the investigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treat you and your individual case with dignity, courtesy and professionalism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do our best to accommodate your request to meet with a female or male officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handle your case with discretion and do not release your name to the public or media\u2014your parent or guardian will not be notified unless you are 17 or younger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct a thorough investigation regardless of the age, race, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation of the survivor or suspect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist you through the process\u2014you will be kept informed of the progress of any investigation or court proceedings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start by Believing: Supporting Survivors Through Compassionate Response When a sexual assault is reported, officers with the Department of Public Safety start by believing. Knowing how to respond to a sexual assault is critical\u2014a negative response can worsen the trauma and foster an environment where perpetrators face zero consequences for their crimes. 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