Show d. d 1 l security rity hard at r 4 work war k j. j ff r il Lisa Ann Fol v Folsom t. t i s Contributing Writer Salt Lake Community College security patrol is riot just there to catch you for speeding or ticket you for unauthorized parking The highway patrol is also there them thereto to ensure you personal safety giving you peace peace of mind Valerie Rees is a student at Dur During ng the 2007 f fall il semester she was sexually harassed in the parking lot lotof of the Taylorsville-Redwood Taylorsville Campus Camp s On November 6 2007 she pulled into a parking spot like any other day Valerie noticed a aman man walking in the parking lot who appeared to be looking for his ca car He made eye contact with wit me and that's when he started walking towards my car Then exhibitionist Continued on Security stops exhibitionist Continued from Al I noticed him undoing his belt pulling down his pants and inappropriately handling himself at my window said Valerie V Valerie lerie was shocked and taken completely by surprise After the suspect casually left her car Valerie immediately got out of her car to see where he was headed Valerie noticed another man and had him walk with her for safety while she called They transferred her call to the security department meanwhile the Taylorsville City police were on their way While I was on the phone with the patrol man I followed the suspect throughout the campus I could tell he was nervous when he saw me and the theother theother theother other man following him He became more anxious when he noticed I was on the phone said Valerie The suspect was apprehended ended by the highway patrol in front of the building and was sent to jail that night The patrol was amazing they were there to help me within minutes after I made the call said Valerie The first hearing was held in July of 2008 it took discovery eight months to build the case Two other women who choose to stay anonymous were also involved in separate harassment cases against the same suspect within the same week as Valerie Taylorsville City defended and fought for Valerie and the two other cases The suspects' suspects attorney tried to subpoena Val Valerie's ries rie's phone records in a vain attempt to find incriminating evidence against her The city put puta a no contract order on the suspect and his attorney There were three separate hearings The suspect had no case he had no conclusive evidence to support him and his actions After long ado the case came to an end on September 18 2008 with a positive outcome for Valerie and the other two victims They charged the suspect with three counts of lewdness Its It's comforting for the victims to know he was caught Taylorsville City was accommodating and helpful in all aspects towards the victims said Valerie On Valerie met with the Vice President of Student Services and the Head Chief for the highway patrol at The Vice President informed Valerie that they already have nave a aplan aplan aplan plan in action for future students On November 19 2008 all students received an mail e-mail from the college Department of Public Safety helping prevent future crime It is our goal to do everything possible to maintain an environment where everyone can feel safe to visit learn and work Department of Public Safety stated |