DCI Community Code of Conduct and Ethics Guidelines

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES DCI Community Code of Conduct & Ethics Guidelines I. DCI’s Values The mission of Drum Corps International (“DCI”) is to bring life-enriching benefits and enjoyment for marching music performing arts to more people worldwide, by creating a stage for participating organizations to engage in education, competition, entertainment and the promotion of individual growth. In fulfilling its mission, DCI is committed to nurturing a community culture that embraces all individuals with compassion, civility and respect and fosters positive and safe learning, performing, and working environments. As an organizer of member world class corps, other performing arts organizations, open class corps and SoundSport teams (collectively, “participating organizations”), DCI recognizes that each participating organization is an autonomous entity with its own leadership structure, bylaws, culture, expectations and rules, all subject to a variety of different federal and state laws. At the same time, all participating organizations share an important commonality, in that they are members of the broader DCI community. As such, all participating organizations are expected to share in the same minimum conduct and ethics expectations with respect to individuals associated with their organizations and are expected to work vigorously to uphold those ideals. For these reasons, and consistent with DCI’s 2017 Strategic Plan goal B.3, all participating organizations, and the individuals affiliated with their organizations, including performers (referred to as “participants”), instructors and other staff, staff volunteers, potential participants, and all other persons that participate in DCI’s programs and activities (collectively, “DCI community members”) are expected to have internal policies that meet the DCI Community Code of Conduct and Ethics Guidelines (or “Guidelines”),1 and adhere to mutually-shared standards of conduct, professionalism, civility and respect towards one another. Participation in DCI-related activities is a privilege, not a right. In cases where a participating organization and/or their participants, staff or staff volunteers engage in conduct that is inconsistent with these Guidelines, that organization may be subject to disciplinary action. II. Scope of Guidelines The expectations contained in these Guidelines extend to the broader DCI community participating at DCI’s national competitive events, trainings, practices, and all instructional and service-oriented programs that support the performance mission of DCI. These Guidelines also extend to conduct that significantly interferes with participating organizations’ or a participant’s performance or prevents others from benefiting from the DCI experience or that consumes an inordinate amount of DCI staff time or resources. Although these Guidelines provide minimum expectations and outlines conduct that DCI expects participating organizations to prohibit through their policies and enforcement of those policies, they should be read broadly and are not intended to be exhaustive; these Guidelines cannot include all potentially disruptive or unsafe behavior or misconduct in explicitly defined terms. DCI, through its Executive Director and Board of Directors, reserves the right to direct participating organizations to take disciplinary action, or to take such action itself, for other 1 In the spirit of continuous improvement, and recognition that these Guidelines are a further step in supporting the DCI community in its efforts to prevent misconduct, DCI will review and update these Guidelines annually. This effort will allow DCI to improve upon these administrative statements and expectations, and incorporate relevant input and lessons learned from the DCI community. DCI welcomes input and feedback from the DCI community. 3

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES behavior that is not expressly outlined below and that violates the spirit of these Guidelines and DCI’s values, and will do so in a manner that preserves fairness for all parties and maintains the integrity of DCI policies. III. DCI Conduct Expectations Respect for DCI’s Mission As an organization of marching music production with a mission devoted to education, competition, entertainment, and the promotion of individual growth, DCI serves as a trusted leader of the marching arts community. In furtherance of this mission, and as a condition of participating in DCI activities, all participating organizations, their staff, staff volunteers, and participants are responsible for conduct that interferes with or disrupts the education, performing, working, or related functions of DCI, or that adversely affects the reputation of DCI. Respect for Others The following actions committed by any member of the DCI community are inconsistent with DCI’s values: 1. Abuse: Verbal comments that demean or defame. 2. Harassment: Harassment consists of unwelcome verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a severe and pervasive manner that embarrasses or shows hostility or ridicule towards another member of the DCI Community. Examples of harassment includes, but is not limited to, jokes or pranks that are overtly hostile or demeaning or have the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, abusive or offensive learning, working or performance environment. 3. Bullying/Hazing: The use of physical or verbal aggression with the intention of hurting another person. An act that intimidates, embarrasses or ridicules. Such behavior and activities include: a. Verbal abuse, such as derogatory remarks, insults, and epithets; b. Slandering, ridiculing or maligning a person or his/her family; c. Verbal or physical conduct of a threatening, intimidating, or humiliating nature; d. Sabotaging or undermining an individual or group’s marching ensemble performance or experience; e. Unwelcome physical contact, such as pushing, shoving, kicking, poking, tripping, assault, or the threat of such conduct, or damage to a person’s work area or property; and f. Inappropriate electronic communication, such as the use of electronic mail or text messaging in a threatening, intimidating, or humiliating manner. Bullying and hazing can occur through one isolated, but severe, incident, or through a pattern of repeated incidents. Such actions are unwelcome and pose a risk to the health and safety of the DCI community. However, petty slights, annoyances, and isolated incidents (unless severe and pervasive) will not rise to the level of a violation. 4

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES 4. Discrimination: See Discrimination Policy Statement below. 5. Disruptive and Disorderly Conduct: Intentionally or recklessly infringing upon the rights, privacy, or privileges of another person or group of people in DCI’s community. This includes conduct that disturbs the peace of the DCI community, including competitive events, trainings, practices, and all instructional and service-oriented programs that support the performance mission of DCI. Such conduct also includes, but is not limited to, excessive noise, drunkenness, or public nuisance. 6. Harm, Threats of Harm, and Dangerous Behavior: Includes the following: a. Conduct that threatens, endangers or causes physical, mental or emotional damage to another person. b. Engaging, or threatening to engage in, behavior that poses an immediate danger to the life, health, welfare, safety, or property of any member of the DCI community. c. Engaging in behavior that harms or interferes with the normal operations of DCI or a participating organization. 7. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct: See Sexual Misconduct Policy Statement below. 8. Property Damage: Destruction, damage, littering, or vandalism of any property, including the use of DCI and rented facilities and hosted or rented facilities for the benefit of participants. This includes the use of phone lines, networks, or other properties as a base for illegal or immoral activities or business. 9. Respect for the Property of Others: The attempted or real theft, embezzlement, misappropriation, possession or vandalism of any property. 10. Unauthorized Entry or Use: Unauthorized entry, access to, presence in, or use of a facility or grounds without verbal or written permission by an authorized official. 11. Violation of Law: Any violation of federal, state or local law. Use or Possession of Certain Substances Alcohol, drugs and weapons: DCI prohibits the illegal possession, distribution, or use of alcohol, controlled substances, weapons, dangerous substances and/or related paraphernalia at any DCI controlled or adjacent facility, at any DCI function, or while representing DCI. Professionalism and Ethics DCI values professionalism and ethical conduct among our community. These values support an optimal performance environment and foster a culture that embraces all individuals with compassion, civility and respect. Professionalism includes demonstrating excellence, honesty, respect, integrity, compassion, and accountability in all efforts. It also includes honesty and respect for all DCI community members. While DCI supports a competitive culture that emphasizes resiliency, overcoming challenges, rigorous instruction, as well as physical 5

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES and mental toughness and discipline, at the same time, all members of the DCI community are expected to model, promote, and advocate for a strong and visible culture of professionalism and ethics. These ideals are not mutually exclusive and must be equally embraced by DCI community members. Members in our community are also responsible for creating a welcoming and respectful environment where every person is valued and honored. For these reasons, it is DCI’s expectation that all participating organizations, their staff, staff volunteers and participants will conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in any interactions with all members of the DCI community and the public. IV. Anti-Discrimination Statement Discrimination, or adverse treatment of an individual based on a protected status, with the exception of any participating organizations’ lawful and artistically-informed casting decisions, is inconsistent with DCI’s values. Discriminatory harassment on such a basis is strictly prohibited. “Protected status” is defined as an individual’s race, color, creed, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender,2 gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability or physical ability, or other legally protected classification. Discriminatory Harassment Harassment consists of unwelcome verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or other member of the DCI community, including third-parties, because of a protected category. Harassment constitutes a form of discrimination if it denies or limits a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from DCI’s programs and activities. Examples of such harassment may include, but are not limited to, jokes or pranks that are hostile or demeaning with regard to a person’s protected status or have the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, abusive or offensive working or academic environment. V. Statement Against Sexual Misconduct Sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, non-consensual sexual penetration and/or contact, sexual exploitation and stalking are forms of sex discrimination that deny or limit a DCI community member’s ability to participate in DCI programs or activities, and are inconsistent with DCI’s values. 1. Sexual Harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature and includes sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, physical, visual, or digital conduct of a sexual nature when: a. Submission to such conduct is made or threatened to be made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of an individual’s employment or participation; b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used or threatened to be used as the basis for performance evaluation/opportunity advancements or employment decisions affecting that individual; or 2 Includes failure to conform to stereotypical notions of femininity and masculinity (i.e., gender stereotyping). 6

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES c. Such conduct is sufficiently severe and pervasive that it has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work or performance or creating what a reasonable person would perceive as an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment, learning or performing environment. Examples of Sexual Harassment include: • Pressure for a dating, romantic, or intimate relationship, or for sexual activity • Unwelcome touching, kissing, hugging, rubbing, or massaging • Unnecessary references to parts of the body • Sexual innuendos, jokes, humor, or gestures • Displaying sexual graffiti, pictures, videos or posters • Using sexually explicit profanity • Asking about, or telling about, sexual fantasies, sexual preferences, or sexual activities • Leering or staring at someone in a sexual way, such as staring at a person’s breasts or groin • Sending unwelcome sexually explicit emails or text messages • Commenting on a person’s dress in a sexual manner • Commenting on a person’s body, gender, sexual relationships, or sexual activities • Harassing a male because he “isn’t manly enough” or a female because she “is too manly” 2. Sexual Assault includes physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent because of his or her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity, because they are below the minimum age of consent, or because they are incapacitated due to the use of drugs and/or alcohol. Sexual assault includes non-consensual sexual penetration or sexual contact, or such contact with an individual that is under the age of consent. a. Sexual penetration without consent: Any penetration of the sex organs or anus of another person when consent is not present; any penetration of the mouth of another person with a sex organ when consent is not present; or performing oral sex on another person when consent is not present. This includes penetration or intrusion, however slight, of the sex organs or anus of another person by an object or any part of the body. b. Sexual contact without consent: Knowingly touching or fondling a person’s genitals, breasts, thighs, groin, or buttocks, or knowingly touching a person with one’s own genitals, breasts, or buttocks, when consent is not present. This includes contact done directly or indirectly through clothing, bodily fluids, or with an object. It also includes causing or 7

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES inducing a person, when consent is not present, to similarly touch or fondle oneself or someone else. c. Statutory rape: Sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent under the laws of the state in which the incident occurred. 3. Sexual Exploitation includes taking sexual advantage of another person for the benefit of oneself or a third party without consent. This includes, but is not limited to, the following actions (including when they are done via electronic means, methods or devices): a. Sexual voyeurism, or permitting others to witness or observe the sexual or intimate activity of another person without that person’s consent; b. Indecent or lewd exposure, or inducing others to expose themselves when consent is not present; c. Recording any person engaged in sexual, private or intimate activity in a private space without that person’s consent; d. Distributing personal sexual information, images, or recordings about another person without that person’s consent, even if the images or recordings were obtained with consent; e. Recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining another person for the purpose of sexual exploitation; f. Inducing incapacitation in another person with the intent to engage in sexual conduct, regardless of whether sexual misconduct actually occurs; and g. Knowingly transmitting a sexually transmitted disease such as HIV to another person. 4. Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to (A) fear for their safety or the safety of others; or (B) suffer substantial emotional distress. Stalking includes conduct that occurs via electronic communications, including social media (i.e., cyberstalking). Consent Consent is a critical factor in determining whether sexual assault has occurred. Consent must be informed, freely given, and mutually understood. Consent requires an affirmative act or statement by each participant. Consent is not passive. • If coercion, intimidation, threats, or physical force are used, there is no consent. • If a person is mentally or physically incapacitated or impaired by alcohol or drugs such that the person cannot understand the fact, nature, or extent of the sexual situation, there is no consent. **Warning signs of when a person may be incapacitated due to drug and/or alcohol use include: slurred speech, falling down, passing out, and vomiting.** • If a person is asleep or unconscious, there is no consent. 8

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES • If a person is below the minimum age of consent in the applicable jurisdiction, there cannot be consent. • Consent to one form of sexual activity does not imply consent to other forms of sexual activity. • Consent can be withdrawn at any time and for any or no reason. A person who initially consents to sexual activity is deemed not to have consented to any sexual activity that occurs after they withdraw consent. • Simply being in a romantic relationship with someone does not grant or imply consent to any form of sexual activity. • Effective consent cannot exist when there is a disparity in power between the parties (e.g., instructor/performer). VI. Prohibition on Consensual Relationships and Sexual Activity Between Participating Organizations’ Staff/Staff Volunteers and Participants DCI recognizes that exciting learning environments, shared passions, and activities of a special interest such as artistic performance and expression often spark productive, natural, positive and healthy interpersonal relationships among members of the DCI community. DCI appreciates that members of the DCI community frequently develop deep and lasting personal bonds that are mutually meaningful. DCI does not seek to restrict or prohibit the development of positive and constructive relationships among members of the DCI community. Nonetheless, when individuals involved in a consensual romantic or sexual relationship are in positions of unequal power and/or status, there is the potential for conflicts of interest, favoritism, and exploitation. The power inequities in these relationships can be great, which creates an inherent and unavoidable risk. For these reasons, and to ensure the integrity of the DCI’s educational and performance driven environment, DCI strictly prohibits and expects that each organization has policies in place that prohibits consensual romantic or sexual relationships and sexual activity of any nature between the staff and staff volunteers3 of any participating organizations and the organization’s participants, regardless of their ages. This prohibition extends through the full tenure of a participants’ involvement in DCI-related activities. VII. Prohibition on Sexual Activity with DCI Participants Under 18 DCI’s unique environment brings together talented young adult performers, some of whom are under 18 years of age. All DCI community members are expected as a community to take special care to ensure the health, safety, and security of these potentially more vulnerable individuals. For that reason, sexual penetration and sexual contact between a DCI community member who is 18 or older and a DCI participant under the age of 18 is strictly prohibited regardless of any applicable law or circumstances. 3 Staff volunteers refers to volunteers with actual or perceived authority or influence over participants, or who serve in roles with supervisory or evaluative responsibilities over participants, including by providing instruction, chaperoning, or overseeing the health or safety of participants. This prohibition is not intended to capture volunteers who support participating organizations in extraneous volunteer activities, such as engaging in fundraising and providing audio/technical and other performance support. 9

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES VIII.Mandatory Reporting and Designated Responsible Official Child Abuse and Neglect Many states designate certain individuals, often those in a position of trust or caretaker role, as “mandatory reporters” of suspected child abuse or neglect and require those individuals to report such suspicions to child protective services or local law enforcement. Because participating organizations are often engaged in travel, DCI seeks to provide clarity with respect to its expectations for the treatment of alleged child abuse or neglect. All participating organizations of the DCI community are considered by DCI to be mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse. All participating organizations should engage in awareness of this requirement and develop a process by which individuals affiliated with their organizations—including participants—may report such allegations to a designated employee or official who will serve as a resource to individuals in making such a report. Nothing about this requirement should be interpreted to impede an individual’s compliance with applicable state legal obligations or directly reporting of such allegations to child protective services or law enforcement. Reporting of Sexual Misconduct Participating organizations must set expectations with respect to the mandatory reporting to a designated official of the participating organization of sexual misconduct to which their staff or staff volunteers become aware. IX. Use of Social Media Social media and networking sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, Tumblr, Snapchat, blogs, etc.) are dynamic communication tools that help people connect and communicate with various groups and individuals. DCI supports community members’ participation in online communities as communication, learning, and networking tools. However, DCI community members may be disciplined for personal use of social media when usage is in violation of other DCI policies. Because social media is a dynamic and ever changing medium, the following guidelines have been developed to help DCI community members navigate online opportunities while following DCI policies and protecting their personal and professional reputation. Generally • DCI community members should be honest about their identity. • DCI community members should be respectful, professional and courteous in posting and communicating. • DCI community members should maintain the confidentiality and privacy of others. Personal Sites • In personal sites, DCI community members should be clear that they are sharing their personal views and are not representing DCI or a participating organization. 10

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES • DCI community members must not use the logo, name marks or images of DCI or participating organizations on a personal site, without proper authorization. • DCI community members are personally and legally liable for what they post on their own sites and on the sites of others. Individual bloggers have been held liable for commentary deemed to be proprietary, copyrighted, defamatory, libelous, or obscene. • DCI community members should consider whether what they post today might create employability concerns in the future. DCI community members should use good judgment when posting photographs of themselves and others on sites, particularly since prospective employers may be able to view them. • DCI community members should use photographs only of material and people who have given them permission to do so. X. Statement Against Retaliation Retaliation is inconsistent with DCI’s values. Retaliation is any adverse action, threat of adverse action, or pressure to unduly influence an individual by or on behalf of a person or group against another person or group in response to someone reporting an alleged violation or safety concern, or otherwise reporting or participating in a review of such an allegation in good faith. DCI and participating organizations will take immediate, swift and strong action against retaliatory actions. 11

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DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES DCI Values Statement on Addressing Allegations of Misconduct Drum Corps International (“DCI”) recognizes that each participating organization is an autonomous entity with its own leadership structure, bylaws, culture, and expectations and rules for its staff/volunteers and participants. Further, each organization must operate consistent with the various state and federal laws that may apply to it as an organization. Given the degree of variability across participating organizations incorporated in different states, a successful collaborative partnership between DCI and participating organizations requires a high degree of deference and respect for participating organizations’ independence. DCI does not seek to transgress participating organizations’ administrative independence. But as a part of a broader community, it is critically incumbent on each participating organization to fulfill its responsibilities—with fidelity—by promptly addressing allegations of misconduct, holding accountable those individuals who violate a participating organization’s policies, and remedying the effects misconduct may have on other DCI community members. Failing to adequately address allegations of misconduct—as well as the impact misconduct may have on other DCI community members—undermines the positive and welcoming performance environment DCI seeks to enhance. For this reason, as a condition of continued affiliation with DCI, each participating organization must have a policy and process for promptly addressing all reports of misconduct involving their staff, staff volunteers and participants. Process DCI recognizes that each participating organization may—for a number of important pedagogical and philosophical reasons—seek to address reports of misconduct involving individuals from different categories of its community in different ways. Further, DCI appreciates that some reports of violations may involve relatively minor infractions or disputes, where an issue may be promptly and adequately addressed by an individual in a position of authority. DCI also recognizes that some incidents of misconduct may warrant an educational or developmental response (e.g., a discussion about the conduct, training, or a verbal warning), while other incidents may give rise to serious disciplinary action, such as dismissal from the participating organization. Irrespective of the manner or process by which participating organizations address misconduct, DCI expects participating organizations to promptly address all such reports. Participating organizations must respond to allegations of misconduct in a manner consistent with the terms of their authority. Further, to the extent that a participating organization conducts an internal review of an allegation of misconduct, such a review should be conducted in a manner that observes basic principles of fairness for all parties involved. Encouraging Reports DCI seeks to support a welcoming and encouraging environment for individuals to raise reports of misconduct, where individuals are comfortable and protected from retaliation. Not all assertions of misconduct may rise to the level of a violation. Nonetheless, DCI encourages community members to report incidents where they feel an individual’s conduct or language may be in violation of a participating organization’s policies, is harassing in nature, is contributing to a hostile environment, or is lacking the degree of professionalism and civility expected of all DCI community members. DCI expects all participating organizations to develop an environment where reports of such conduct are encouraged, as a necessary check on individual conduct as well as on the climate and culture of the organization. 13

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES Reporter Privacy While DCI acknowledges that participating organizations cannot guarantee confidentiality or anonymity for reporters in all cases—nor can participating organizations monitor and control all individuals’ private speech—DCI strongly recommends that participating organizations only share the identity of a reporter(s) with those “who need to know” of a report for it to be promptly addressed. Confidentiality on the part of the participating organization helps protect the privacy interests of any impacted parties, and reduces risk that related statements might be interpreted to be retaliatory or defamatory. Most importantly, protecting reporter privacy to the greatest extent possible also supports a welcoming environment for other reporters to come forward, which benefits the DCI community more broadly. Conversely, broad distribution of the identity or details of a report of misconduct by a participating organization may have a chilling effect on future reporters. Obligations for DCI Community Members All members of the DCI community, as a condition of their continued participation in DCI activities, are expected to: Have Knowledge and Awareness of Applicable Policies and DCI Guidelines: Familiarize themselves with all applicable policies of their participating organization and expectations set forth in these Guidelines. Be Truthful: Be completely honest in making reports, and responding to questions or inquiries about reports of misconduct. Any person who knowingly makes a false statement in connection with these Guidelines may be subject to disciplinary action. Cooperate: DCI expects all members of the DCI community to participate fully in all aspects of any review of misconduct. Reports Involving Prohibited Consensual Relationships and Sexual Activity With Participants Under 18 Participating organizations are expected to take swift action to remove from the DCI community any staff/staff volunteers of their organization found to be in violation of DCI’s prohibition on consensual relationships and sexual activities between staff/staff volunteers and participants, and the prohibition on sexual penetration or sexual contact with participants under 18. To the extent permitted by law, participating organizations must immediately report to DCI any such allegations, and update DCI as to how the participating organization has addressed and responded to such allegations. Reports That May Also Be Crimes Some instances of misconduct may also constitute criminal conduct. In such instances, victims of misconduct and anyone who suspects or knows of misconduct are also encouraged to file a report with the appropriate law enforcement authorities and, if requested, DCI and participating organizations will assist the victim in doing so. 14

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES Engaging in Education to Support A Healthy and Supportive Environment Because DCI recognizes that the prevention of misconduct—and sexual misconduct in particular—is critically important to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all DCI community members, DCI and participating organizations should offer educational programming and training on topics such as: addressing reporting of misconduct, healthy relationships, appropriate boundaries, safe and positive options for bystander intervention, and recognizing warning signs of abusive behavior. 15

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DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES Resources for Survivors of Sexual Misconduct Resources are available to a survivor of sexual misconduct that desires to talk confidentially about such an incident. The following resources are available to assist survivors: RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673) to be connected anonymously with a counselor at your nearest rape treatment center. https://hotline.rainn.org/ (online hotline) Office for Victims of Crime, Directory of Crime Victim Services http://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/national-hotlines-and-helpful-links Stalking Resource Center http://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/national-hotlines-and-helpful-links Domestic and Dating Violence Find state domestic violence resources online or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline anytime at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) to talk confidentially with an advocate or to find local resources. Contact the Loveisrespect hotline if you or someone you know is a victim of teen dating violence. Reach a peer advocate anytime by phone at 1-866-331-9474, by texting ‘loveis’ to 22522, or by chat online. The process for obtaining a protective order differs from state-to-state. Your local police and court can help you get the process started. Contact your state, county, or municipal court for more information. Preserving Evidence DCI strongly encourages individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct to preserve relevant evidence to the greatest extent possible. Below are suggestions for preserving evidence related to an incident of sexual misconduct. It is important to keep in mind that each suggestion may not apply in every incident. General evidence preservation suggestions: Individuals should consider not altering, disposing of, or destroying any physical evidence of sexual misconduct. If there is suspicion that a drink may have been drugged, an individual should inform a medical assistance provider and/or law enforcement as soon as possible so they can attempt to collect possible evidence (e.g., from the drink, through urine or blood sample). Individuals can preserve evidence of electronic communications by saving them and/or by taking screen shots of text messages, instant messages, social networking pages, or other electronic communications, and by keeping pictures, logs, or copies of documents that relate to the incident and/or perpetrator. 17

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS GUIDELINES Even if an individual chooses not to report sexual misconduct, s/he may consider speaking with law enforcement to preserve evidence. Evidence preservation suggestions specific to sexual assault (for survivors): Because some evidence, particularly evidence that may be located on the body, dissipates quickly (within 48-96 hours), individuals who have been sexually assaulted and wish to preserve evidence should go to a hospital or medical facility immediately to seek a medical examination and/or evidence collection. An individual who has been sexually assaulted and wishes to preserve evidence should, if possible, not shower, bathe, douche, smoke, brush teeth, eat, drink, use the bathroom, or change clothes or bedding before going to the hospital or seeking medical attention. If an individual who has been sexually assaulted decides to change clothes or bedding and wishes to preserve evidence, he/she should not wash the clothes worn or bedding used during the assault, and should bring them to a hospital, medical facility, or the police in a non-plastic (e.g., paper) bag. 18