BARRIERS TO REPORTING http://training.safesport.org/UserCourse/Launch/75

Phase IIRecognition /Investigation / Enforcement

2014-2015

Recognition and Implementation Accomplished!

Safe Sport Training Completion as of May 31, 2014

DISTRICT ZONE COUNT

Atlantic 717Central 1411Massachusetts 907MID-AMERICAN 4798Michigan 960Minnesota 3072New England 3167Northern Plains 797New York 1109Pacific 3059Rocky Mountain 3087Southeastern 791

STATE #TRAINED #COACHES Ohio 988 1174 West Virginia 171 74 Pennsylvania 3388 1903 Kentucky 65 92 Indiana 695 489

How did your State do in the count?

Training Mandated 2014-2015

All who have contact with minors

Supervisory and/or Administrative

BULLYING 56

Verbal Abuse 47

Emotional Abuse 30

Physical Abuse

25

Threats and

Harassment 17

Sexual Abuse 15

Hazing 9

21 from MidAm direct to Colorado17 claims made to MidAm SS coordinator

2013-2014 REPORTS TO COLORADO

RECOGNIZE

IDENTIFY

ACT

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE

I received a complaint, what do I do??

SAFETY OF MEMBERSHIP

HEARING

INVESTIGATE

REPORT

Goals of SafeSport

1. STOP THE ABUSE

2. STOP ABUSE FROM RECURRING

3. PROTECT THE VICTIM

4. SANCTION THE ABUSER

5. CREATE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

6. LIMIT LIABILITY

7. LIMIT BAD PUBLICITY

8. PRESERVE INTEGRITY OF SAFE SPORT9. PRESERVE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIZATION

10. USE AS A LEARNING TOOL

HANDLING A SAFESPORT COMPLAINT

Sexual

Abuse

Physical

Abuse

Emotional

Abuse

Bullying, Threats, and Harassment

Hazing

GOALS CONTENT

Regardless of the validity of the complaint, handle when possible as a means of accomplishing 10 goals by reasonably assisting complaint towards satisfactory conclusion. View as an opportunity not an annoyance.

Report vs. Complaint

Personal Complaint

Complaint on behalf of another

Report of Observation

Personal

Observation

Any and All are sufficient to start investigation

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Does complaint include acts/omissions of someone in the Association? LEAGUE INVESTIGATES

Does the issue require Affiliate involvement? AFFILIATE INVESTIGATES

1. Contact Complaina

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Steps of Investigation

Learn Urgency / current status

of victim

• Hospital / Immediate Danger Summary Suspension

Is there a police issue?

• Call Police

Determine who will investigate

• If kid, then coach

• If Coach, then Association

• If Association, then District

• If District, then USA

Obtain Preliminary Witness List

• Name• Contact

Info• What can

they offer

Assess complainant’s

wishes

• Apology / Suspension / criminal charges

Contact Complainant

Perceived or

Specific

Isolated or

Chronic

Can they be Verified

Additional SafeSport Violations

Analyze Allegations

Who are you, what is your position Inform of SafeSport Inform of Issue Stress Confidentiality Identify Goals (What will happen) Caution about Retaliation

Contact Witnesses

What is the history behind the accusation? Use written statements:

◦ Eliminates denial◦ Reduces Misunderstanding◦ Can be compared to additional statements◦ Can analyze for content◦ Saves time

Evaluate Work Product

Tell them who you are and why you are calling

Explain accusation / Can be written Note an admission or counterclaim Note “complete confusion” Denial What are they willing to do

Contact Accused

Association Hearing

I’ve done the investigation …WHAT DO I DO NOW??

Follow USA Hockey Bylaw 10– Summary Suspensions– Hearings– Notifications

When in doubt about the process, ask…“In all cases, the disciplinary procedures and actions of USA

Hockey and its Affiliates and local programs shall be proportionate, reasonable and applied fairly and equally.”

Responding to Reports of Abuse

SafeSport does not create a new disciplinary program or system

Casey JorgensenUSA Hockey General Counsel719-538-1143cjorgensen@usahockey.org

Joyce KulpinskiUSA Hockey SafeSport and Legal Administrator719-538-1145joycek@usahockey.org

Elgine McArdle2139 Market Street

Wheeling, WV 26003(304) 232-0700 (work)(304) 312-6076 (cell)

elgine@mcardlelawoffice.com

MidAm