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A commander issues a FORMAL written order to protect a victim in a sexual assault case and prohibit contact.
This order is known as what?
What is a Military Protective Order (MPO)
This reporting option allows a victim to confidentially disclose sexual assault without triggering command notification or an investigation.
What is a Restricted Report
A victim wants to speak to someone but is unsure who to talk to. They know some people must report to law enforcement when informed of a sexual assault.
Name ANY two mandatory reporters.
What is
■Commanders
■Chain of Command (includes supervisors, supervisory chain, first sergeants, and
senior enlisted advisors)
■Instructors (except for US Air Force Academy Instructors)
■Law Enforcement, including security forces (both on and off duty)
(Mandatory reporters must report a sexual assault when informed to MCIOs and SAPR. An independent investigation may be initiated but unless the survivor directly informed law enforcement, they can still choose a restricted report)
A former Service member seeks help for sexual assault that occurred during military service. They are told VA services are only available for combat-related injuries and not for this type of experience.
Myth or Fact?
What is Myth
(The VA offers free health care and other benefits for Military Sexual Trauma (MST). There is no need to have reported the MST experience. It can occur on or off base, while a veteran was on or off duty. The subject identity does not matter.)
Someone does not verbally say “no,” but they are frozen, quiet, and not actively participating. The other person continues sexual contact.
Silence or lack of resistance does not equal what?
What is Consent
A victim walks into the SAPR office looking for legal advice, representation at proceedings, and someone who works exclusively on their behalf rather than for leadership or prosecution.
Which specialized Air Force resource provides this?
What is Victims' Counsel (VC)
This reporting option initiates command notification and an official investigation.
What is an Unrestricted Report
While out of town for the weekend in Denver, CO, you notice someone following an airman who appears uncomfortable after clearly saying “no.”
What is one appropriate action?
What is: Direct, Distract, or Delegate
After a sexual assault report is submitted, leadership shifts focus entirely to the investigative process and does not address workplace climate, monitor for retaliation, or check in with the victim.
Myth or Fact: Once investigators are involved, leadership’s role in the situation is essentially complete.
What is Myth
An Airman intentionally grabs another Airman’s inner thigh without consent. Under DoD definitions, this constitutes what offense?
What is Sexual Assault
After a reported sexual assault, a victim undergoes a medical examination that collects forensic evidence, documents injuries, and may include STI prevention and pregnancy prevention.
This medical procedure is called what?
What is a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)
A victim wants to speak to someone confidentially but is unsure who qualifies.
Name ANY two authorized confidential resources that would allow them to maintain a Restricted Report.
What is a SARC, SAPR VA, Chaplain, Mental Health, Healthcare professional, Victims' Counsel and/or DoD Safe Helpline Staff
You are a supervisor. An airman you supervise discloses they were sexually assaulted last weekend but asks you not to tell anyone.
As a mandatory reporter, you are required to notify your Commander through the First Sergeant, who will report the allegation to SAPR and OSI.
Name ANY two actions you should (or should not) take as a supervisor?
What is:
Inform the Airman you are a mandatory reporter
Do not promise confidentiality
Explain your obligation clearly and calmly
Notify your Commander through the First Sergeant
Provide support and connect them to resources
Avoid conducting your own investigation
An airman sees inappropriate behavior at a party but does not intervene because no one else seems concerned, they don’t want to embarrass themselves, and the person involved outranks them.
Myth or Fact: Social pressure, personal discomfort, and rank structure can be real barriers to intervention.
What is Fact
An NCO continuously asks a subordinate out on dates after being told “no." The NCO seems to be hinting that it could impact performance reports if the subordinate does not agree.
This is an example of what misconduct?
What is Sexual Harassment
An airman files an Unrestricted Report of sexual assault and requests a fast-tracked reassignment to support healing and recovery.
This reassignment process is called what?
What is an Expedited Transfer (ET)
An airman uses previously shared passwords to access a former partner’s accounts, monitors their online activity, and threatens to expose private images unless they send money.
This is an example of what?
Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence (TFSV)
(TFSV includes nonconsensual distribution of intimate images (NDII), sextortion, cyberflashing, stalking, etc.)
A victim is contacted by the Victim and Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) coordinator in the legal office to go over their rights. They aren't sure if they want to go to the meeting because they don't think the VWAP coordinator can help them with anything.
Name ANY two rights victims of crimes under the UCMJ have that the VWAP coordinator can help with.
What are Victims’ Rights, Protections, and Inputs?
■Fairness and respect
■Maintain a degree of privileged / protected communications
■Protected from alleged offender
■Preference between military and civilian prosecution
■Input to authorities overseeing case
■Notice of proceeding and events
■Heard at certain proceedings
■Confer with prosecution
■Receive restitution as provided by law
■Proceedings free from unreasonable delay
A male Airman describes a sexual assault experience as “just hazing” and says multiple people were involved. He does not initially recognize it as sexual assault.
Myth or Fact: Male victims are less likely to recognize the experience as assault and may report multiple perpetrators.
What is Fact
After an Airman files a sexual assault report, their supervisor removes them from key projects, excludes them from meetings, and tells others they are “causing drama.”
This behavior is an example of what?
What is Retaliation
A victim does not want to initiate an investigation but wants to anonymously provide suspect information in case the individual is a repeat offender. The program will only initiate contact if another report matches the same suspect.
This Department of Defense program is called what?
What is the Catch a Serial Offender Program (CATCH)
An Airman hesitates to report a sexual assault because they were underage drinking at the time and fear disciplinary action. Under SAPR policy, protections may apply to minor collateral misconduct in order to encourage reporting. The Airman can also consult an Area Defense Counsel or Victims’ Counsel to better understand their options.
What policy addresses this concern?
What is the Safe to Report Policy
A servicemember has filed an unrestricted report and expresses some concerns about the legal process. They state that they know the subject is well liked and that they think that the subject's commander gets to decide if the case will be prosecuted. What resource within the legal process can you tell them about to address this concern?
What is The Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC)
(Independent prosecutors who took authority of covered offenses such as murder, sexual assault, domestic violence, and kidnapping. They have discretion over prosecutorial decisions for these crimes and related offenses.)
The dependent spouse of a member of Security Forces (who is a Certified Law Enforcement Officer) is considering making a restricted report with the SAPR Office. This dependent cannot disclose this information to their law enforcement spouse without losing their ability to choose the restricted report option.
Myth or Fact?
What is Myth
Law Enforcement (LE) Sexual Assault Victim Disclosure Exception
(Extends to LE personnel adult family members who want to disclose their sexual assault to their LE family member)
A work center tolerates inappropriate comments, dismisses boundary violations as “just jokes,” and minimizes complaints. Over time, this environment contributes to more serious sexual misconduct.
This situation best represents what framework?
What is the Continuum of Harm