The DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) is the single point of accountability within DoD. They are responsible for establishing DoD policy as it pertains to sexual assaults.

The DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) is the single point of accountability within DoD. They are responsible for establishing DoD policy as it pertains to sexual assaults.

There are many resources available for service providers.  The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is the primary resource at the installation level.  Information and resources are also available through the Service branch Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Offices, the DoD SAPR Office website, MilitaryHOMEFRONT, and Military OneSource.

There are many resources available for service providers.  The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is the primary resource at the installation level.  Information and resources are also available through the Service branch Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Offices, the DoD SAPR Office website, MilitaryHOMEFRONT, and Military OneSource.

MilitaryHOMEFRONT provides installation service providers with current and reliable information on program-related initiatives and news; links to relevant policies and legislation; Service-specific program links; training resources, promotional materials, and management tools; and recommendations intended to help service providers excel even further in providing comprehensive and high quality responsive services to victims of sexual assault.

Military OneSource provides a comprehensive service to assist with virtually any quality of life question or concern. Through the website, service providers or their clients can access a number of articles related to sexual assaults and links to national, DoD, and Service websites. Military OneSource is also a twenty-four hour reporting line for restricted reports of sexual assaults and allows access to confidential hotline services for active duty members and their families. At the victim's request, OneSource can refer a victim directly to a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) or to a victim advocate. To contact Military OneSource by phone, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, call Stateside at 1-800-342-9647. The Military OneSource website lists specific dialing information for other countries.  Active duty, National Guard and Reserve service members, DoD civilian personnel designated as Civilian Expeditionary Workforce members and their families are eligible to receive counseling services from Military OneSource.

MilitaryHOMEFRONT provides installation service providers with current and reliable information on program-related initiatives and news; links to relevant policies and legislation; Service-specific program links; training resources, promotional materials, and management tools; and recommendations intended to help service providers excel even further in providing comprehensive and high quality responsive services to victims of sexual assault.

Military OneSource provides a comprehensive service to assist with virtually any quality of life question or concern. Through the website, service providers or their clients can access a number of articles related to sexual assaults and links to national, DoD, and Service websites. Military OneSource is also a twenty-four hour reporting line for restricted reports of sexual assaults and allows access to confidential hotline services for active duty members and their families. At the victim's request, OneSource can refer a victim directly to a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) or to a victim advocate. To contact Military OneSource by phone, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, call Stateside at 1-800-342-9647. The Military OneSource website lists specific dialing information for other countries.  Active duty, National Guard and Reserve service members, DoD civilian personnel designated as Civilian Expeditionary Workforce members and their families are eligible to receive counseling services from Military OneSource.

Service providers should ensure that victims are aware that they have the option of making a restricted or unrestricted report.

Restricted reporting allows for sexual assault victims to make a confidential report to designated service providers without triggering an official investigation of the crime. DoD created the confidentiality policy recognizing that a mandatory requirement to report the crime to command or law enforcement might inhibit victims from seeking help or receiving treatment services.

With the restricted reporting option, victims may disclose the sexual assault to the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), a victim advocate, or a medical or mental healthcare provider without a formal report being made to law enforcement or to command. Victims also still have the option to talk confidentially to a chaplain about the sexual assault under the Military Rules of Evidence which allow chaplains privileged communication. Chaplains are not, however, able to receive restricted reports.

Victims who choose the restricted reporting option can receive medical care and counseling as well as the support of a victim advocate. The advocate can provide information about the options and resources available to the victim. In addition, a victim can change a restricted report to unrestricted if the victim decides that he or she wants to have the assault investigated.

There are exceptions to the restricted reporting option for victims, including when disclosure is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the safety of the victim or another individual.

Victims who want to initiate an official investigation of the incident can choose the unrestricted reporting option by using any of the existing reporting channels, such as command, law enforcement, the SARC, or victim advocate.  This option allows command and/or law enforcement to investigate the incident and possibly hold the offender accountable for his or her behavior. However, if the victim chooses the unrestricted reporting option, there is no confidentiality. Therefore, all parties with a specified need to know about the reported sexual assault will be notified and involved in the case. In addition, an unrestricted report cannot be changed to restricted once the report has been made.

Unrestricted reporting provides the potential for the offender to be held accountable through the military justice system or with non-judicial punishment.  It also offers the victim the option to openly address other concerns with command, such as transfer requests, concerns about collateral misconduct, or any further harassment by the offender.

Service providers should ensure that victims are aware that they have the option of making a restricted or unrestricted report.

Restricted reporting allows for sexual assault victims to make a confidential report to designated service providers without triggering an official investigation of the crime. DoD created the confidentiality policy recognizing that a mandatory requirement to report the crime to command or law enforcement might inhibit victims from seeking help or receiving treatment services.

With the restricted reporting option, victims may disclose the sexual assault to the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), a victim advocate, or a medical or mental healthcare provider without a formal report being made to law enforcement or to command. Victims also still have the option to talk confidentially to a chaplain about the sexual assault under the Military Rules of Evidence which allow chaplains privileged communication. Chaplains are not, however, able to receive restricted reports.

Victims who choose the restricted reporting option can receive medical care and counseling as well as the support of a victim advocate. The advocate can provide information about the options and resources available to the victim. In addition, a victim can change a restricted report to unrestricted if the victim decides that he or she wants to have the assault investigated.

There are exceptions to the restricted reporting option for victims, including when disclosure is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the safety of the victim or another individual.

Victims who want to initiate an official investigation of the incident can choose the unrestricted reporting option by using any of the existing reporting channels, such as command, law enforcement, the SARC, or victim advocate.  This option allows command and/or law enforcement to investigate the incident and possibly hold the offender accountable for his or her behavior. However, if the victim chooses the unrestricted reporting option, there is no confidentiality. Therefore, all parties with a specified need to know about the reported sexual assault will be notified and involved in the case. In addition, an unrestricted report cannot be changed to restricted once the report has been made.

Unrestricted reporting provides the potential for the offender to be held accountable through the military justice system or with non-judicial punishment.  It also offers the victim the option to openly address other concerns with command, such as transfer requests, concerns about collateral misconduct, or any further harassment by the offender.

Your Service or installation may or may not require you to report all allegations of suspected or actual incidents of sexual assault unless the member is the victim or an identified restricted responder (SARC, victim advocate, or healthcare personnel).  There are exceptions in which restricted responders are also mandated to report (e.g., cases involving imminent life-threatening danger to the victim or others).

Your Service or installation may or may not require you to report all allegations of suspected or actual incidents of sexual assault unless the member is the victim or an identified restricted responder (SARC, victim advocate, or healthcare personnel).  There are exceptions in which restricted responders are also mandated to report (e.g., cases involving imminent life-threatening danger to the victim or others).

Any evidence that might be collected under a restricted report will only be held for up to one year unless the report is changed to unrestricted within that time frame.

Any evidence that might be collected under a restricted report will only be held for up to one year unless the report is changed to unrestricted within that time frame.

If the commander or any other active duty service members who are not designated as restricted responders become aware of the sexual assault, it should be reported to the authorities.

If the commander or any other active duty service members who are not designated as restricted responders become aware of the sexual assault, it should be reported to the authorities.

Yes. Under the DoD policy on restricted reporting, victims of a sexual assault can report the assault to a specified healthcare provider who will treat victims without making a report to military authorities or to law enforcement.

Yes. Under the DoD policy on restricted reporting, victims of a sexual assault can report the assault to a specified healthcare provider who will treat victims without making a report to military authorities or to law enforcement.

Under DoD policy, all unrestricted sexual assault reports are forwarded to investigative authorities. The victim can indicate on the Victim Preference Statement his/her decision regarding participation in an investigation.  Without the victim's willing participation, it becomes less likely that the investigation or prosecution will be successful, but a victim may still be required to testify.

Under DoD policy, all unrestricted sexual assault reports are forwarded to investigative authorities. The victim can indicate on the Victim Preference Statement his/her decision regarding participation in an investigation.  Without the victim's willing participation, it becomes less likely that the investigation or prosecution will be successful, but a victim may still be required to testify.

Yes. The victim decides where to go for assistance or treatment. However, the victim should be aware that services provided by local civilian resources may impact a military criminal investigation if the case becomes unrestricted at any point. Civilian hospitals or rape crisis programs may not have accurate information about military resources or reporting options.

Yes. The victim decides where to go for assistance or treatment. However, the victim should be aware that services provided by local civilian resources may impact a military criminal investigation if the case becomes unrestricted at any point. Civilian hospitals or rape crisis programs may not have accurate information about military resources or reporting options.

Yes. All civilian medical services that require payment (from a source other than the victim) must be coordinated with TRICARE. However, TRICARE may not cover all services.  Victims have the option of paying on their own or seeking counseling from a local rape crisis center. These centers rarely charge for counseling or advocacy.

Yes. All civilian medical services that require payment (from a source other than the victim) must be coordinated with TRICARE. However, TRICARE may not cover all services.  Victims have the option of paying on their own or seeking counseling from a local rape crisis center. These centers rarely charge for counseling or advocacy.