Victim Assistance


Victim Support Comes First

The Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to providing trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and culturally-competent support and resources that are victim-focused to all who report sexual assault. SAPRO's policies and programs are intended to strengthen resiliency of sexual assault survivors and instill confidence and trust in the reporting process, whether they choose to file a restricted or unrestricted report. DoD’s approach ensures that Service members receive the protections to which they are entitled, and support through an integrated victim services network of care.

 

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Need Assistance?

No matter your duty status within the DoD community, find information and resources designed to meet your unique needs...
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Reporting Options

Under DoD's SAPR Policy, Service members have two reporting options - Restricted and Unrestricted Reporting...
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Victims’ Bill of Rights

DoD law enforcement and legal personnel directly engaged in the detection, investigation or prosecution of crimes are responsible for ensuring that victims of military-related crime are accorded the following rights...
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SVC / VLC

Special Victims' Counsel / Victim Legal Counsel are legal professionals specially trained to serve victims of sexual assault.
Men's SAPR Campaign

The Men's SAPR Campaign provides vital education, share important resources, and promote ongoing discussions of sexual assault and the spectrum of harm within the military.
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DSAID

Developed to meet requirements set forth in the FY 2009 NDAA, DSAID is the Department’s authoritative, centralized case-level database used to collect and maintain information on sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces...
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D-SAACP

D-SAACP was established to standardize sexual assault response to victims and professionalize victim advocacy roles of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC) and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocates (VA).
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Safe HelpRoom

Safe HelpRoom is an online group chat service that allows military sexual assault survivors to connect with one another in a 24/7, moderated, and secure environment…
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Safe Helpline Information

DoD Safe Helpline is a crisis support service specially designed for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault...
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Report Retaliation

If you believe you have experienced or witnessed retaliation in any form following a report of sexual assault, you can report the retaliation allegations either anonymously or with your personal contact information...
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Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) Program

The CATCH Program gives people making a Restricted Report
an opportunity to anonymously disclose suspect information to
help the Department of Defense identify serial offenders...
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Liz Blanc Exceptional SARC of the Year Award

DoD SAPRO works with the Military Services to identify exceptional SARCs for Department recognition…
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VWAP

Once an investigation is initiated, a Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) Provider is available to assist sexual assault victims...