Seek Then Speak Tool

If you've been sexually assaulted and live in Brighton or Commerce City, or the assault took place in either of these jurisdictions, there is now a new pathway to justice.

Seek Then Speak is a tool to support survivors of sexual assault to explore their options, connect with local resources and begin the process of reporting their sexual assault.

Seek

Seek* is a tool designed to help survivors privately gather information and explore your options for medical care, supportive services, and reporting to police.

Seek discusses the role of different individuals who can provide you support such as victim advocates, medical professionals, law enforcement, and addresses real-world questions survivors may have around forensic exams, crime victim rights, and more.

*Seek Then Speak is a national resource developed to serve survivors across the US, so some information specific to your local area may not be available. Please refer to the list of local resources on this page.

Speak

Survivors can start the reporting process in Speak, a self-guided interview where you can share as much or as little information as you feel comfortable with. When you finish, it creates a downloadable PDF, which you can choose to save for your own reference or forward to law enforcement. For your privacy, all data is deleted upon exiting the site.

If you decide to share your report with law enforcement, you can send it to seekthenspeak@brightonco.gov. The Brighton Office for Victim Assistance, in partnership with law enforcement, will review your report and may open an official investigation. It’s important to note that once submitted, these reports become police records and may be accessible in subsequent legal matters.

To submit your report to law enforcement, email the pdf to seekthenspeak@brightonco.gov.

The Seek then Speak tool is designed for use when circumstances do not require urgent law enforcement response. Call 911 if you are in imminent danger or need immediate and urgent medical attention.