Definitions
What is Consent?
A freely given agreement to conduct by a competent person.
What is a report that is completely confidential and does not trigger an investigation or command notification.
Restricted Report
What is the Navy's primary tool to build a great culture, promote respect, and prevent harmful behaviors?
Culture of Excellence
What is the 24/7 confidential and anonymous hotline for the DoD community?
DoD Safe Helpline
What are hostile actions taken against someone for making a protected communication (reporting an assault)?
Retaliation
What is Sexual Harassment?
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other deliberate or repeated offensive comments of a sexual nature.
What is a type of report that launches an official investigation and automatically notifies the command?
Unrestricted Report
Creating excuse to help a potential victim get away from a risky situation is an example of this direct or indirect intervention strategy.
Distract
What groups of personnel maintain privileged, confidential communication?
SARCs, SAPR VAs, and Chaplains
A victim who feels unsafe or uncomfortable in their command after reporting can request what type of physical relocation option?
Expedited Transfer
What is Abusive Sexual Contact?
Sexual assault that includes physical force, touching, pinching, or groping of private parts.
A Restricted Report can be changed to an Unrestricted Report, but this report type can never be changed back
Unrestricted Report
Asking a bartender, supervisor, or friend to check on someone who has had too much to drink is an example of this intervention strategy.
Delegate
What type of non-chargeable leave can survivors of sexual assault be authorized?
Convalescent Leave
The VA provides free medical and counseling services for this condition, which can result from service-connected harassment or assault, without requiring prior documentation.
Military Sexual Trauma
What is Incompetent?
A sleeping, unconscious, or heavily intoxicated person who cannot legally give consent.
Outside of resources like a SARC or Chaplain, disclosing an assault to this group of military personnel automatically triggers an Unrestricted Report.
The Chain of Command
What is the first step the Chain of Command must take when they become aware of an active or recent sexual assault?
Ensuring the victim's immediate safety and medical needs are met.
What is the medical-forensic exam (also known as a SAFE) that can collect physical evidence after an assault?
Sexual Assault Forensic Exam
What policy ensures a victim reporting sexual assault will not be disciplined for minor misconduct (like underage drinking) related to the incident?
Safe-to-Report Policy
What is the Continuum of Harm?
A multi-step concept describes how minor, unchecked behaviors (like sexist jokes) can escalate to severe acts like assault.
What program allows victims to anonymously submit suspect information to help the DoD identify serial offenders?
The CATCH Program
This is the term for intervening before, during, or after a situation that has the potential for harassment or assault.
Bystander Intervention
What policy ensures a victim gets a "warm hand-off" to the appropriate service provider without ever being turned away?
The No Wrong Door Policy
What independent office, manned by specialized military attorneys, now has exclusive authority to decide whether to send sexual assault cases to court-martial?
Office of Special Trial Counsel