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Step-by-Step Guide to the SexualHarassment Reporting Process

First: Gather Information

When you decide to file a police report, they usually require you to provideas much information as possible for their investigation.

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You can record thefollowing information while your memory is still clear:

  • Perpetrator Information: Name, job title, relationship (if known). Description of the Incident: Verbal remarks, physical contact, bodilyactions, etc.

  • Impact on the Victim: Whether injuries occurred, whether emotionsor daily life were affected.

  • Time and Place: The approximate time and location of the incident.

  • Witnesses: Any witness statements or communication records youcould provide (e.g., screenshots of chats).

  • Have You Told Anyone Else: Such as friends, teachers, or family members, police may further inquire for corroboration.

Second: Organize and Draft Your Report

Prepare the report at home using Malay or English, describing any action that the person does to you. Save the written report on a USB flash drive (pendrive) to bring to the police station.

  • You can record this information in any way that feels comfortable for you, such as write it down, voice recording, or ask those you trust to help organise it.

  • If you are not confident in your writing skills, you can use Google Translate to help organize the main points; the police will assist in further processing.

  • If you have concrete evidence, such as videos, audio recordings, CCTV footage, or other relevant material, keep and submit them to the police when reporting.

  • If you have a medical report stating the psychological impact of the harassment on you, you may also submit it to support the investigation.

Gentle Reminder：

  • Only include the details you are sure about.Do not fabricate unclear or vague details.

  • For example, if you cannot recall the exactdate, you can write “sometime between Julyand September 2023” instead of a specificdate.

  • This is to avoid providing inaccurate evi-dence, which could allow the perpetrator touse an alibi to deny or evade responsibility.

Third: Go to the Police Station to File a Report

Go to your nearest police station and tell the officer:

“I would like to file a report regarding sexual harassment.”

  • When going to the police station, you can choose to bring someone you trust, whether a friend, family member, or a support worker.

  • Hand over your prepared USB flash drive and say to them: “Please help me copy and paste it.”

  • You have the right to request assistance from a female officer (if available).

  • If you feel emotionally overwhelmed or have difficulty expressing yourself during the process, you can ask to pause or request that an accompanying person help.

Fourth: Confirm and Sign the Report

The police will allow you to review the content and, once confirmed, print it out. Finally, sign and confirm the report details.

Last: Investigation

After filing the report, the police will take you to meet the Investigating Officer and initiate a series of follow-up investigations.

Gentle Reminder：

Criminal Proceedings

  • Evidence does not have a statute of limitations—reports can be made at any time.

  • If you feel that your personal safety is at risk in a sexual harassment case, you may choose to report it to the police. This is considered a criminal procedure, and the police will investigate it as a criminal offense,and the case may even go to court.

 

​Civil Litigation

  • Evidence is time-sensitive and a lawsuit must be filed within 6 years.

  • If you’d prefer not to pursue criminal charges, or if you're looking to seek compensation, you can use the same set of information to file a complaint with the Anti-Sexual Harassment Tribunal. (This is a civil process and will not result in a criminal record.)

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