DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

1000 NAVY PENTAGON 

WASHINGTON DC 20350-1000 

SECNAVINST 1752 . 4B 

DON-SAPRO 

AUG - S 

SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1752.4B 

From: Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE 

Ref: See enclosure (1) 

Encl: ( 1) 

( 2) 

( 3) 

( 4) 

( 5) 

(6) 

References 

Definitions 

Responsibilities 

Reporting Options and Sexual Assault Reporting 

Procedures 

Commander and Management Sexual Assault Prevention 

and Response Procedures 

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Sexual 

Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate 

Procedures 

(7) Healthcare Provider Procedures 

(8) Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Kit Collection and 

Preservation 

(9) Case Management for Unrestricted Reports of Sexual 

Assault 

(10) Training Requirements 

(11) Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database 

(12) Sexual Assault Annual and Quarterly Reporting 

Requirements 

1 . Purpose. This instruction updates policy and procedural 

guidance for the Department of the Navy (DON) Sexual Assault 

Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program, and implements 

references (a) and (b) . 

2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1752.4A is hereby cancelled. 

3. Definitions. See enclosure (2). 

4. Applicability. This instruction applies to all 

organizational entities of the DON and its two component 

Military Services, the United States Navy and the United States 

Marine Corps, including their Reserve Components. 
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 a. Members of the following groups shall be provided full 

SAPR services and support, including Restricted and Unrestricted 

Reporting options:

 (1) Service members of any Military Service who are on 

active duty and who have been sexually assaulted, regardless of 

when or where the sexual assault took place, including those who 

were victims of sexual assault prior to enlistment or 

commissioning.

 (2) Reserve Component and National Guard members who 

were sexually assaulted while performing active service or 

inactive duty training.

 (3) Military dependents, 18 years of age and older, who 

are eligible for treatment in the Military Healthcare System 

(MHS), and who were sexually assaulted by someone other than a 

spouse or intimate partner.

 b. Reserve Component and National Guard members who were

sexually assaulted while in civilian status (i.e., prior to or

while not performing active service or inactive training) are 

only eligible to receive limited, immediate short-term SAPR 

support services from a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 

(SARC) or Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate 

(SAPR VA), including Restricted and Unrestricted Reporting

options. The SARC or SAPR VA will connect them to appropriate 

resources and service for further care and assistance.

 c. Military dependents, 18 years of age and older, who were 

assaulted by a spouse or intimate partner, along with military 

dependents, 17 years of age and younger, who were sexually 

assaulted, are covered by the Family Advocacy Program (FAP). 

The installation SARC, the installation FAP, and domestic 

violence intervention and prevention staff shall coordinate when 

a sexual assault has occurred within a domestic relationship or 

involves child abuse.

 d. Members of the following groups, who were sexually 

assaulted, are only eligible to receive limited SAPR support 

services from a SARC or SAPR VA while undergoing emergency care 

outside of the continental United States (OCONUS), and may only 

file an Unrestricted Report of sexual assault:
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 (1) Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees and 

their family dependents, 18 years of age and older, who are 

stationed or performing duties OCONUS.

 (2) U.S. citizen DoD contractor personnel, along with 

their U.S. citizen employees, who are authorized to accompany 

the Armed Forces in a contingency operation OCONUS.

 e. Effective 31 August 2013, same-sex domestic partners of 

military members and, where applicable, children of the same-sex 

domestic partners, who are 18 years of age and older, and who 

were victims of sexual assault perpetrated by someone other than 

a spouse or intimate partner, and hold an Identification and 

Privilege Card (DD Form 1173) in accordance with DoD Manual 

1000.13, Volume 1 “DoD Identification (ID) Cards: ID Card Life 

Cycle,” August 31,2013, are eligible for the SAPR services of a 

SARC and SAPR VA, and limited emergency care medical services at 

a military Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), unless otherwise 

eligible for additional medical care in a military MTF. Same–

sex domestic partners of military members and, where applicable 

children of the same-sex domestic partners, who are 18 years of 

age and older may file Unrestricted or Restricted reports of 

sexual assault (see reference (c)). Sexual assault that occurs 

within a domestic relationship or involves child abuse will be 

coordinated through FAP.

5. Policy

 a. No form of sexual assault is ever acceptable anywhere in 

the DON. We seek a Department-wide culture of gender dignity 

and respect where sexual assault is completely eliminated and 

never tolerated, where sexual assault victims receive 

compassionate and coordinated support, and where offenders are 

held appropriately accountable. Every Sailor, Marine, and DON 

civilian shares dual responsibilities for their own actions and 

for protecting each other from harm. Our Core Values demand 

nothing less.

 b. Combating sexual assault and supporting sexual assault 

victims are primary responsibilities at every level of civilian 

and military leadership. Commanders must take every report of 

sexual assault seriously, immediately refer reports to the Naval 

Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) for investigation, support 

investigative and criminal justice procedures that enable 
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persons to be held appropriately accountable, and actively 

protect sexual assault victims from retaliation or revictimization. We seek to help sexual assault victims heal as 

individuals and succeed in their careers. Individuals who file 

an Unrestricted or Restricted Report of sexual assault must be 

protected from reprisal, or threat of reprisal, for filing a 

report.

 c. Victim-support SAPR services and medical care must be 

victim-centric, gender-responsive, culturally competent, and 

recovery-oriented. Sexual assault victims shall be given 

priority and treated as emergency cases. To the maximum extent 

possible, processes and terminology shall be standardized across 

Services and organizations. The establishment of performance 

standards for key victim-support processes, and their periodic 

structured assessment, are necessary for ensuring consistent and 

effective victim support.

 d. The SAPR program does not provide policy for legal 

processes within the responsibility of the Judge Advocate 

General (JAG) of the Navy or the Staff Judge Advocate to the 

Commandant of the Marine Corps (SJA to CMC) provided in the 

Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), the Manual for CourtsMartial, or for criminal investigative matters assigned to the 

DoD Inspector General, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or 

other cognizant Military Criminal Investigative Organization.

6. Responsibilities. See enclosure (3).

7. Records Management. Records created as a result of this 

instruction, regardless of media and format, shall be managed in 

accordance with SECNAV Manual 5210.1 of January 2012. Those 

specific records associated with Restricted and Unrestricted 

Reports of sexual assault shall be managed in accordance with 

enclosure (4).

8. Forms and Reports 

 a. “Initial Information for Victims and Witnesses of Crime” 

(DD Form 2701), available online at 

www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd2701.pdf.

 b. “Victim Reporting Preference Statement” (DD Form 2910), 

available online at www.sapr.mil/index.php/toolkit.
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 c. “DoD Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Report” 

(DD Form 2911) and associated instructions, available online at 

www.sapr.mil/index.php/toolkit.

 d. “Military Protective Order” (DD Form 2873), available at 

www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd2873.pdf.

 e. “Victim Advocate Supervisor Statement of Understanding” 

(DD Form 2909), available at www.sapr.mil/index.php/toolkit.

 

 RAY MABUS

Distribution:

Electronic only, via Department of the Navy Issuances Web site

http://doni.documentservices.dla.mil
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Enclosure (1)

REFERENCES

(a) DoD Instruction 6495.02, “Sexual Assault Prevention and

 Response (SAPR) Program Procedures,” 28 March 2013

(b) DoD Directive 6495.01, “Sexual Assault Prevention and

 Response (SAPR) Program,” 23 January 2012

(c) Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

 Memorandum, “Changes to Department of Defense Issuances

 Regarding Benefits to Same-sex Domestic Partners of Military

 Members,” 11 April 2013

(d) U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against

 Women, “A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical

 Forensic Examinations, Adults/Adolescents,” current version

(e) DoD Instruction 5400.11-R, “Department of Defense Privacy

 Program,” 14 May 2007

(f) Section 584 of Public Law 112-81, “National Defense

 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012,” 31 December 2011

(g) DoD Instruction 1030.2, “Victim and Witness Assistance

 Procedures,” 4 June 2004

(h) SECNAV Instruction 5800.11B, “Victim Witness and Assistance

 Program (VWAP),” 5 January 2006

(i) SECNAV Instruction 7510.7F, “Department of the Navy Internal

 Audit,” 27 December 2005

(j) Public Law 104-191, “Health Insurance Portability and

 Accountability Act of 1996,” 21 August 1996

(k) DoD Instruction 6025.18-R, “DoD Health Information Privacy

 Regulation,” 24 January 2003

(l) DoD Instruction 5505.18, “Investigation of Adult Sexual

 Assault in the Department of Defense,” 25 January 2013

(m) Section 571 of Public Law 112-239, “National Defense

 Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013,” 2 January 2013
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(n) Directive Type Memorandum 12-004, “DoD Internal Information

 Collections,” 24 April 2012

(o) Section 552 of title 5, United States Code, “The Freedom of

 Information Act,” as amended

(p) Section 552a of title 5, United States Code, “The Privacy

 Act of 1974,” as amended
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DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise noted, these terms and their definitions are 

for the purpose of this Instruction.

Collateral misconduct. Victim misconduct that might be in time, 

place, or circumstance associated with the victim’s sexual 

assault incident. Collateral misconduct by the victim of a 

sexual assault is one of the most significant barriers to 

reporting assault because of the victim’s fear of punishment. 

Some reported sexual assaults involve circumstances where the 

victim may have engaged in some form of misconduct (e.g., 

underage drinking or other related alcohol offenses, adultery, 

fraternization, or other violations of certain regulations or 

orders).

Confidential communications. Oral, written, or electronic 

communications of personally identifiable information (PII)

concerning a sexual assault victim and the sexual assault 

incident provided by the victim to the Sexual Assault Response 

Coordinator (SARC), Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 

Victim Advocate (SAPR VA), or healthcare personnel in a 

Restricted Report. This confidential communication includes the 

victim’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Kit and its 

information.

Consent. Words or overt acts indicating a freely given 

agreement to the sexual conduct at issue by a competent person. 

An expression of lack of consent through words or conduct means 

there is no consent. Lack of verbal or physical resistance or 

submission resulting from the accused’s use of force, threat of 

force, or placing another person in fear does not constitute 

consent. A current or previous dating relationship or the 

manner of dress of the person involved with the accused in the 

sexual conduct at issue shall not constitute consent. There is 

no consent where the person is sleeping or incapacitated, such 

as due to age, alcohol or drugs, or mental incapacity.

Credible information. Information that, considering the source 

and nature of the information and the totality of the

circumstances, is sufficiently believable to presume that the 

fact or facts in question are true.
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Credible report. Either a written or verbal report made in 

support of an expedited transfer that is determined to have 

credible information.

Crisis intervention. Emergency non-clinical care aimed at 

assisting victims in alleviating potential negative consequences 

by providing safety assessments and connecting victims to needed 

resources. Either the SARC or SAPR VA will intervene as quickly 

as possible to assess the victim’s safety and determine the 

needs of victims and connect them to appropriate referrals, as 

needed.

Culturally-competent care. Care that provides culturally and 

linguistically appropriate services.

Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID). A Department 

of Defense (DoD) database that captures uniform data provided by 

the Military Services and maintains all sexual assault data 

collected by the Military Services. This database shall be a 

centralized, case-level database for the uniform collection of 

data regarding incidence of sexual assaults involving persons 

covered by reference (a). DSAID will include information when 

available, or when not limited by Restricted Reporting, or 

otherwise prohibited by law, about the nature of the assault, 

the victim, the offender, and the disposition of reports 

associated with the assault. DSAID shall be available to the 

DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) and 

the DoD to develop and implement congressional reporting 

requirements. Unless authorized by law, or needed for internal 

DoD review or analysis, disclosure of data stored in DSAID will 

only be granted when disclosure is ordered by a military, 

Federal, or State judge or other officials or entities as 

required by a law or applicable U.S. international agreement.

Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline. A crisis support 

service for victims of sexual assault in the DoD. The DoD Safe 

Helpline is available 24/7 worldwide with “click, call, or text” 

user options for anonymous and confidential support. It can be 

accessed by logging on to www.safehelpline.org or by calling 1-

877-995-5247. It does not replace local base and installation 

SARC or SAPR VA contact information.

Designated activity. The agency that processes Permanent Change 

of Station (PCS) or Permanent Change of Activity/Assignment
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(PCA) for expedited transfers. The designated activity for Navy

is the Bureau of Naval Personnel. The designated activity for 

Marine Corps is Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Sexual Assault 

Prevention and Response MFB to coordinate with the Deputy 

Director, Manpower Management (for active duty Marines) or the 

Branch Head, Reserve Affairs (for Active Reserve Marines).

Emergency. A situation that requires immediate intervention to 

prevent the loss of life, limb, sight, or body tissue to prevent 

undue suffering. Regardless of appearance, a sexual assault 

victim needs immediate medical intervention to prevent loss of 

life or undue suffering resulting from physical injuries 

internal or external, sexually transmitted infections, 

pregnancy, or psychological distress. Sexual assault victims 

shall be given priority as emergency cases regardless of 

evidence of physical injury.

Emergency care. Emergency medical care includes physical and 

emergency psychological medical services and a SAFE consistent 

with reference (d).

Final disposition. Actions taken to resolve the reported 

incident, document case outcome, and address the misconduct by 

the alleged perpetrator, as appropriate. It includes, but is 

not limited to military justice proceedings, non-judicial 

punishment, or administrative actions, including separation 

actions taken in response to the offense, whichever is the most 

serious action taken.

Gender-responsive care. Care that acknowledges and is sensitive 

to gender differences and gender-specific issues.

Healthcare personnel. Persons assisting or otherwise supporting 

healthcare providers in providing healthcare services (e.g., 

administrative personnel assigned to a military MTF). Includes 

all healthcare providers.

Healthcare provider. Those individuals who are employed or

assigned as healthcare professionals, or are credentialed to 

provide healthcare services at a Medical Treatment Facility 

(MTF), or who provide such care at a deployed location or 

otherwise in an official capacity. This also includes military 

personnel, DoD civilian employees, and DoD contractors who 

provide healthcare at an occupational health clinic for DoD
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civilian employees or DoD contractor personnel. Healthcare 

providers may include, but are not limited to:

 Licensed physicians practicing in the Military Healthcare 

System (MHS) with clinical privileges in obstetrics and 

gynecology, emergency medicine, family practice, internal 

medicine, pediatrics, urology, general medical officer, undersea 

medical officer, flight surgeon, or those having clinical

privileges to perform pelvic examinations. 

 Licensed advanced practice registered nurses practicing in 

the MHS with clinical privileges in adult health, family health, 

midwifery, women’s health, or those having clinical privileges 

to perform pelvic examinations. 

 Licensed physician assistants practicing in the MHS with 

clinical privileges in adult, family, women’s health, or those 

having clinical privileges to perform pelvic examinations. 

 Licensed registered nurses practicing in the MHS who meet 

the requirements for performing a SAFE as determined by the 

local privileging authority. This additional capability shall be 

noted as a competency, not as a credential or privilege. 

 A psychologist, social worker or psychotherapist licensed 

and privileged to provide mental health care or other counseling 

services in a DoD or DoD-sponsored facility.

Installation. A base, camp, post, station, yard, center, 

homeport facility for any ship, or other activity under the

jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, including any leased 

facility. It does not include any facility used primarily for 

civil works, rivers and harbors projects, flood control, or 

other projects not under the primary jurisdiction or control of 

the Department of Defense.

Installation commander. Commander of a base, camp, post, 

station, yard, center, homeport facility for any ship, or other 

activity under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, 

including any leased facility. It does not include any facility 

used primarily for civil works, rivers and harbors projects, 

flood control, or other projects not under the primary 

jurisdiction or control of the Department of Defense.
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Non-Personally Identifiable Information (non-PII). Nonpersonally identifiable information includes those facts and 

circumstances surrounding the sexual assault incident or that 

information about the individual that enables the identity of 

the individual to remain anonymous. In contrast, personally

identifiable information (see reference (e) for additional 

details) is information belonging to the victim and alleged 

assailant of a sexual assault that would disclose or have a 

tendency to disclose the person’s identity.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Includes the 

person’s name, other particularly identifying descriptions 

(e.g., physical characteristics or identity by position, rank, 

or organization), or other information about the person or the 

facts and circumstances involved that could reasonably be 

understood to identify the person (e.g., a female in a 

particular squadron or barracks when there is only one female 

assigned). See reference (e) for additional details.

Qualifying conviction. A State or Federal conviction, or a 

finding of guilty in a juvenile adjudication, for a felony crime 

of sexual assault and any general or special court-martial 

conviction for a UCMJ offense, which otherwise meets the 

elements of a crime of sexual assault, even though not 

classified as a felony or misdemeanor within the UCMJ. In 

addition, any offense that requires registration as a sex 

offender is a qualifying conviction.

Recovery-oriented care. Focus on the victim and on doing what 

is necessary and appropriate to support victim recovery, and

also, if a Service member, to support that Service member to be 

fully mission capable and engaged.

Reprisal. Taking or threatening to take an unfavorable 

personnel action, or withholding or threatening to withhold a 

favorable personnel action, or any other act of retaliation, 

against a Service member for making, preparing, or receiving a 

communication.

Restricted reporting. Reporting option that allows sexual 

assault victims to confidentially disclose the assault to 

specified individuals (i.e., SARC, SAPR VA, or healthcare 

personnel), and receive medical treatment, including emergency

care, counseling, and assignment of a SARC and SAPR VA, without 
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triggering an investigation. The victim’s report provided to 

healthcare personnel (including the information acquired from a 

SAFE Kit), SARCs, or SAPR VAs will NOT be reported to law 

enforcement or to the command to initiate the official 

investigative process unless the victim consents or an 

established EXCEPTION applies. The Restricted Reporting Program 

applies to Service members and their military dependents 18 

years of age and older. Additional persons who may be entitled 

to Restricted Reporting are National Guard (NG) and Reserve 

Component members. DoD civilians and contractors, at this time, 

are only eligible to file an Unrestricted Report. Only a SARC, 

SAPR VA, or healthcare personnel may receive a Restricted 

Report, previously referred to as Confidential Reporting.

Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Kit. The medical and 

forensic examination of a sexual assault victim under 

circumstances and controlled procedures to ensure the physical 

examination process and the collection, handling, analysis, 

testing, and safekeeping of any bodily specimens and evidence 

meet the requirements necessary for use as evidence in criminal 

proceedings. The victim’s SAFE Kit is treated as a confidential 

communication when conducted as part of a Restricted Report.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO). Serves 

as the DoD’s single point of authority, accountability, and 

oversight for the SAPR program, except for legal processes and 

criminal investigative matters that are the responsibility of 

the Judge Advocates General of the Military Departments and the 

IG, respectively.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate (SAPR 

VA). A person who, as a victim advocate, shall provide nonclinical crisis intervention, referral, and ongoing non-clinical 

support to adult sexual assault victims. Support will include 

providing information on available options and resources to 

victims. The SAPR VA, on behalf of the sexual assault victim, 

provides liaison assistance with other organizations and 

agencies on victim care matters and reports directly to the SARC 

when performing victim advocacy duties. Personnel who are 

interested in serving as a SAPR VA are encouraged to volunteer 

for this duty assignment.

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC). The single point of 

contact at an installation or within a geographic area who 
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oversees sexual assault awareness, prevention, and response 

training; coordinates medical treatment, including emergency 

care, for victims of sexual assault; and tracks the services 

provided to a victim of sexual assault from the initial report 

through final disposition and resolution.

Sexual assault. Intentional sexual contact characterized by the 

use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority or 

when the victim does not or cannot consent. As used in this 

Instruction, the term includes a broad category of sexual 

offenses consisting of the following specific UCMJ offenses: 

rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual 

contact, forcible sodomy (forced oral or anal sex), or attempts 

to commit these offenses.

Unrestricted reporting. A process that an individual covered by 

this policy uses to disclose, without requesting confidentiality 

or Restricted Reporting, that he or she is the victim of a 

sexual assault. Under these circumstances, the victim’s report 

provided to healthcare personnel, the SARC, a SAPR VA, command 

authorities, or other persons is reported to law enforcement and 

may be used to initiate the official investigative process.

Victim. Anyone who suffers direct physical, emotional, or 

pecuniary harm as a result of the commission of a sexual 

assault. For the purposes of this instruction, a person who 

asserts any such direct harm as a result of the commission of a 

sexual assault is presumed to be a victim. The term encompasses 

all persons 18 and over eligible to receive treatment in 

military medical treatment facilities; however, the Restricted 

Reporting Program applies to Service members and their military 

dependents 18 years of age and older.
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RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Director, Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention 

and Response Office (DON-SAPRO) shall:

 a. Department Representation. Serve as the Department of 

the Navy representative to the DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and 

Response (SAPR) Integrated Process Team (IPT). Provide chairs 

or co-chairs for Working Integrated Product Teams (WIPTs) and 

representatives to DoD-SAPRO oversight teams when requested.

 b. Maintain Oversight. Conduct site visits and other 

activity involving Navy and Marine Corps locations world-wide to 

maintain Secretariat visibility and oversight of Service-level 

SAPR programs and activities.

 c. Victim Support Performance Standards. In coordination 

with Service representatives, identify at least four key 

milestones of Service-level sexual assault victim support 

processes and develop metrics for each suitable for quarterly 

reporting via DON-SAPRO to the Secretary. An initial plan shall 

be submitted to the Secretary within 90 days of the effective 

date for this Instruction. The first set of quarterly results 

for all four metrics shall be submitted to the Secretary within 

180 days of the effective date of this Instruction.

2. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Commandant of the Marine 

Corps (CMC) shall:

 a. Leadership Message. Issue service-wide policy 

statements and utilize other available mechanisms to visibly 

promote a consistent top-down leadership message of gender 

respect, intolerance for sexual assault, and support for sexual 

assault victims.

 b. Guidance for Commanders. Issue guidance for unit-level 

commanders to underscore their primary leadership responsibility 

for establishing command climates that discourage sexual 

assault, and for engaging responsibly in the management of 

alleged sexual assault incidents. Commanding officers must take 

each report of sexual assault seriously, immediately refer the 

allegation to Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) for 

investigation, support investigative and criminal justice 

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accountable, ensure that victims have access to SAPR support 

services and medical care, give conscious attention to 

protecting the victim from re-victimization or retaliation by

the alleged offender or any others, and maintain awareness and 

engagement throughout the SAPR process.

 c. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs. Ensure 

the operation of Service-wide SAPR programs for victim support 

in accordance with enclosures (4) through (12).

 (1) A 24-hour, 7-days-per-week sexual assault response 

capability for all locations, including deployed areas, shall be 

established for persons covered in this Instruction. An 

immediate, trained sexual assault response capability shall be 

available for each report of sexual assault in all locations, 

including in deployed locations.

 (2) SAPR services shall be gender-responsive, culturally 

competent, and recovery-oriented.

 (3) The terms Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) 

and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate (SAPR 

VA) shall be used as standard terms throughout the Department of 

the Navy (DON) to facilitate communications and transparency 

regarding SAPR response capability.

 (4) All SARCs shall have direct and unimpeded contact 

and access to the installation commander for the purpose of this 

Instruction. If an installation has multiple SARCs on the 

installation, a Lead SARC shall be designated by the Service. 

For SARCs that operate within deployable commands that are not 

attached to an installation, they shall have access to the 

senior commander for the deployable command.

 (5) SARCs, SAPR VAs, and other responders will assist 

sexual assault victims regardless of Service affiliation.

 (6) At least one full-time SARC shall be assigned to 

each brigade or equivalent unit level of the Navy and Marine 

Corps (see reference (f)). Additional SARCs may serve on a 

full-time or part-time basis. Effective 1 October 2013, only 

members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the 

Department of Defense may be assigned to duty as a SARC.
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 (7) At least one full-time SAPR VA shall be assigned to

each brigade or equivalent unit level of the Navy and Marine 

Corps (see reference (f)). Additional SAPR VAs may serve on a 

full-time or part-time basis. Effective 1 October 2013, only 

members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the 

Department of Defense may be assigned to duty as a SAPR VA.

 d. Training. Ensure all military and civilian personnel 

receive SAPR training in accordance with enclosure (10).

 e. First Responders. Establish and publicize policies and 

procedures for reporting a sexual assault.

 (1) Require first responders to be identified upon their 

assignment and trained (see enclosure (10)), and require that 

their response times be continually monitored by their 

commanders to ensure timely response to reports of sexual 

assault.

 (2) Ensure established response time is based on local 

conditions but reflects that sexual assault victims shall be 

treated as emergency cases.

 f. Victim Assistance. Establish procedures that require, 

that each Service member who reports that he or she has been a 

victim of a sexual assault, upon seeking assistance from a SARC, 

SAPR VA, Military Criminal Investigative Organization (MCIO), 

the Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP), or trial counsel, 

be informed of and given the opportunity to:

 (1) Consult with legal assistance counsel, and in cases 

where the victim may have been involved in collateral misconduct 

(see enclosure (2)), to consult with defense counsel.

 (a) When the alleged perpetrator is the commander or 

in the victim’s chain of command, such victims shall be informed 

of the opportunity to go outside the chain of command to report 

the offense, including to NCIS, another command, other 

commanding officers or an Inspector General, or other law 

enforcement officials. Victims shall be informed that they can 

also seek assistance from the DoD Safe Helpline.
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 (b) The victim shall be informed that legal 

assistance is optional and may be declined, in whole or in part, 

at any time.

 (c) Commanders shall require that information and 

services concerning the investigation and prosecution be 

provided to victims in accordance with VWAP procedures.

 (2) Have a SARC or SAPR VA present when law enforcement 

or defense counsel interviews the victim.

 g. Enlistment or Commissioning Waivers. Ensure that 

individuals are not granted waivers for enlistment or 

commissioning in the Navy or Marine Corps when the person has a 

qualifying conviction (see enclosure (2)) for a crime of sexual 

assault or is required to be registered as a sex offender.

 h. Coordinating Office. Identify a primary office to 

represent the Service in coordination of issues pertaining to 

sexual assault prevention and victim support with DON-SAPRO and 

other entities. This office shall coordinate with DON-SAPRO to 

identify at least four key milestones of Service-level sexual 

assault victim support processes, to develop metrics for each, 

and to provide quarterly results for reporting via DON-SAPRO to 

the Secretary.

 i. Budget Data. Provide budget program and obligation 

data, as requested by DON-SAPRO.

 j. Research. Provide DON-SAPRO a written description of 

any sexual assault related research projects contemporaneous 

with commencing the actual research. When requested, provide 

periodic updates on results and insights. Upon conclusion of 

such research, a summary of the findings will be provided to 

DON-SAPRO as soon as practicable.

 k. DoD Safe Helpline. Establish procedures for supporting 

the DoD Safe Helpline in accordance with Memoranda of 

Understanding (MOUs) or Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) between 

DoD-SAPRO and the DON, to include but not limited to, providing 

and updating SARC contact information for the referral DoD Safe 

Helpline database; providing timely response to victim feedback; 

and publicizing the DoD Safe Helpline to SARCs and Service 

members.
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 (1) Utilize the DoD Safe Helpline as the sole DoD 

hotline to provide crisis intervention, facilitate victim

reporting through connection to the nearest SARC, and other 

resources as warranted.

 (2) The DoD Safe Helpline does not replace local base 

and installation SARC or SAPR VA contact information.

 l. Reports to Combatant Commanders. Require that reports 

of sexual assaults are provided to the Commanders of the 

Combatant Commands for their respective area of responsibility 

on a quarterly basis, or as requested.

3. Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (CHBUMED) shall: 

 a. Training. Ensure that all Department of the Navy (DON) 

military and civilian healthcare personnel, including those not 

assigned to Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs), receive SAPR 

training in accordance with enclosure (10).

 b. Data Reporting. Collect all data according to DoD 

annual reporting requirements, as explained in enclosure (12), 

and submit all data in coordination with Service inputs from the 

Navy and Marine Corps.

 c. Victim Care Protocols. Ensure that all MTFs, along with 

deployable Navy and Marine Corps units with organic medical 

departments, have written gender-specific protocols for the 

management of sexual assault victims. At a minimum, protocols 

shall address all requirements for healthcare providers in 

enclosure (7), and applicable requirements for Sexual Assault

Forensic Exam (SAFE) Kits in enclosure (8). All MTF protocols 

shall also address local procedures for providing access to 

SAFEs, and each MTF shall assign a healthcare provider as the 

primary point of contact concerning DoD, DON, and Military 

Service SAPR policy and for updates in sexual assault victim 

care.

 d. Sexual Assault Forensic Exams (SAFEs). Ensure the 

implementation of ongoing training for healthcare personnel 

sufficient to maintain a broad-based capability to collect and 

preserve SAFE Kits.
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 (1) At a minimum, all MTFs with a 24/7 Emergency Room 

shall maintain an on-site capability to initiate SAFEs, along 

with SAFE Kit collection and preservation, within one hour of

the procedure being requested by a credentialed healthcare 

provider or designated law enforcement official, as appropriate. 

In addition, protocols shall be developed and training 

instituted to ensure that chain-of-custody is maintained for 

SAFE Kits collected by any DON healthcare personnel.

 (2) In the unusual circumstance where an MTF with a 24/7 

Emergency Room is located in a civilian jurisdiction with an 

established network for conducting SAFE Kit collection in 

accordance with reference (d), and the MTF has assessed the 

standard of victim care in the established network and concluded 

a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or a Memorandum of Agreement 

(MOA) in accordance with enclosure (7), and where in addition 

the civilian jurisdiction has formally requested in writing that 

the MTF not conduct its own SAFE Kit collection, then the MTF 

may satisfy the above requirement by actively facilitating or 

providing victim transportation to the civilian network facility 

to ensure the victim arrives there within one hour of initial 

arrival at the MTF. The MTF shall also actively coordinate any 

appropriate follow-up medical care at the MTF itself.

 e. Coordinating Office. Identify a primary office to 

represent Navy Medicine in coordination of issues pertaining to 

the medical management of sexual assault victims.

4. Director, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) shall:

 a. Training. Ensure that all NCIS military and civilian 

personnel receive SAPR training in accordance with enclosure 

(10).

 b. Data Reporting. Collect all data according to DoD 

annual reporting requirements, as explained in enclosure (12), 

and submit all data in coordination with Service inputs from the 

Navy and Marine Corps.

 c. Case Review. Develop quality standards for sexual 

assault investigations and establish an ongoing process for the 

timely review of all sexual assault investigations. Identify 

factors most strongly associated with victim cooperation or noncooperation, and track the time to completion for all sexual
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assault investigations. Summary reports of findings shall be 

submitted to the Secretary, via DON-SAPRO, at least annually.

5. Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the Navy and Staff Judge 

Advocate (SJA) to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) 

shall:

 a. Training. Ensure that all military and civilian legal 

services personnel receive SAPR training in accordance with 

enclosure (10).

 b. Data Reporting. Collect all data according to DoD 

annual reporting requirements, as explained in enclosure (12), 

and submit all data in coordination with Service inputs from the 

Navy and Marine Corps.

 c. Victim Assistance.

 (1) Ensure that all members of the Navy and Marine Corps 

who are victims of sexual assault are informed of the 

availability of legal assistance provided by a military or 

civilian legal assistance counsel.

 (2) Ensure that all members of the Navy and Marine Corps 

who are victims of sexual assault are informed of their rights 

under the Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP), and that 

they receive a copy of “Initial Information for Victims and 

Witnesses of Crime” (DD Form 2701)(references (g) and (h)). In 

most cases, the completed “Initial Information for Victims and 

Witnesses of Crime” form (DD Form 2701) should be distributed to 

the victim in Unrestricted Reporting cases by DoD law 

enforcement agents.

 (3) Establish procedures to ensure that, in the case of 

a general or special court-martial involving a sexual assault 

(see enclosure (2)), a copy of the prepared record of the 

proceedings of the court-martial (not to include sealed 

materials, unless otherwise approved by the presiding military 

judge or appellate court) shall be given to the victim of the 

offense if the victim testified during the proceedings. The 

record of the proceedings (prepared in accordance with Service 

regulations) shall be provided without charge and as soon as the 

record is authenticated. The victim shall be notified of the 

opportunity to receive the record of the proceedings.
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 d. Supervise the Administration of Military Justice. 

Conduct regular reviews of military justice training, manning, 

processes, reporting, and accountability procedures. Identify 

and disseminate best practices throughout the Navy and Marine 

Corps legal communities.

6. Chief of Chaplains (COC) shall:

 a. Training. Ensure that all chaplains and Religious 

Program Specialists (RPs) receive SAPR training in accordance 

with enclosure (10).

 b. Data Reporting. Collect all data according to DoD 

annual reporting requirements, as explained in enclosure (12), 

and submit all data in coordination with Service inputs from the 

Navy and Marine Corps.

7. Naval Inspector General (NAVINSGEN) and Deputy Naval 

Inspector General for Marine Corps Matters (DNIGMC) shall:

 a. Include specific assessments of SAPR programs in all 

command inspections and area visits, and ensure that subordinate 

inspectors general include SAPR program assessments in their own 

unit-level inspection programs.

 b. Provide copies of all findings relevant to SAPR programs 

and sexual assault issues to DON-SAPRO.

8. Director, Naval Audit Service (NAVAUDSVC) shall:

 a. Accept audit proposals for consideration from DON-SAPRO 

on SAPR-related topics outside the normal Operational Planning 

Board (OPB) process.

 b. To the maximum extent possible under reference (i), 

communicate with DON-SAPRO when planning SAPR-related audits, in 

order to avoid redundant or conflicting efforts.
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REPORTING OPTIONS AND SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTING PROCEDURES

1. Reporting Options. Victims of sexual assault, eligible 

under reference (a), have two reporting options: Unrestricted 

Reporting and Restricted Reporting. Unrestricted Reporting is 

favored by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of 

the Navy (DON) because it improves the command’s ability to 

support victims and enables criminal investigations. However, 

Unrestricted Reporting may inhibit some victims from accessing 

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) services and 

medical care when they do not want their command or law 

enforcement to be involved. In that circumstance, Restricted 

Reporting provides victims with an alternative and confidential 

disclosure option. For both Restricted and Unrestricted 

Reporting, the confidentiality of medical information shall be 

maintained.

 a. Unrestricted Reporting. This reporting option triggers 

an investigation and Command notification, and allows a person 

who has been sexually assaulted to access medical treatment and 

counseling. When a sexual assault is reported through 

Unrestricted Reporting, a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 

(SARC) shall be notified, who shall in turn either respond or 

direct a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate 

(SAPR VA) to respond, assign a SAPR VA, and offer the victim 

healthcare treatment and a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE). 

A completed “Initial Information for Victims and Witnesses of 

Crime” form (DD Form 2701), which sets out victims’ rights and 

points of contact, shall be distributed to the victim in 

Unrestricted Reporting cases by Naval Criminal Investigative 

Service (NCIS) or other DoD law enforcement agents. If a victim 

elects this reporting option, a victim may not change from an 

Unrestricted to a Restricted Report. Information regarding 

Unrestricted Reports shall only be released to personnel with an 

official need to know or as authorized by law.

 b. Restricted Reporting. This reporting option does NOT 

trigger an investigation. The commander/installation commander

is notified that “an alleged sexual assault” occurred, but is 

not given the victim’s name or other Personally Identifiable

Information (PII). Restricted Reporting allows Service members 

and military dependents who are adult sexual assault victims to 

confidentially disclose the assault to specified individuals 
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(SARC, SAPR VA, or healthcare personnel) and receive healthcare 

treatment and the assignment of a SARC and SAPR VA. When a

sexual assault is reported through Restricted Reporting, a SARC 

shall be notified, respond or direct a SAPR VA to respond, 

assign a SAPR VA, and offer the victim healthcare treatment and 

a SAFE. The Restricted Reporting option is only available to 

Service members and adult military dependents. Restricted 

Reporting may not remain an option in a jurisdiction that 

requires mandatory reporting, or if a victim first reports to a 

civilian facility or civilian authority, which will vary by 

State, territory, and oversees agreements. If a victim elects 

this reporting option, a victim may change from Restricted 

Report to an Unrestricted Report at any time.

 (1) Only the SARC, SAPR VA, and healthcare personnel are 

designated as authorized to accept a Restricted Report. 

Healthcare personnel, to include psychotherapists and other 

personnel listed in Military Rule of Evidence (MRE) 513, who

received a Restricted Report shall immediately call a SARC or 

SAPR VA to assure that a victim is offered SAPR services and so 

that a “Victim Reporting Preference Statement” (DD Form 2910) 

can be completed.

 (2) A SAFE and the information contained in its 

accompanying Kit are provided the same confidentiality as is 

afforded victim statements under the Restricted Reporting option

(see enclosure (8)).

 (3) Chaplains and legal assistance attorneys have 

separate bases of privileged communications from SARCs and SAPR 

VAs, and neither chaplains nor legal assistance attorneys can 

accept a Restricted Report. In the course of otherwise 

privileged communications with a chaplain or legal assistance 

attorney, a victim may indicate that he or she wishes to file a 

Restricted Report. If this occurs, a chaplain and legal 

assistance attorney shall facilitate contact with a SARC or SAPR 

VA to ensure that a victim is offered SAPR services and so that 

a DD Form 2910 can be completed.

 (4) A victim has a privilege to refuse to disclose and 

to prevent any other person from disclosing a confidential 

communication between a victim and a victim advocate, in a case 

arising under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), if 
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such communication is made for the purpose of facilitating 

advice or supportive assistance to the victim.

 (5) A sexual assault victim certified under the 

Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) is eligible for both the 

Restricted and Unrestricted reporting options. If electing 

Restricted Reporting, the victim is required to advise the 

competent medical authority of any factors that could have an 

adverse impact on the victim’s performance, reliability, or 

safety while performing PRP duties. If necessary, the competent 

medical authority will inform the certifying official that the 

person in question should be temporarily suspended from PRP 

status, without revealing that the person is a victim of sexual 

assault, thus preserving the Restricted Report.

 c. Non-Participating Victim. A non-participating victim is 

a victim choosing not to participate in the military justice 

system. For victims choosing either Restricted or Unrestricted 

Reporting, the following guidelines apply:

 (1) Details regarding the incident will be limited to 

only those personnel who have an official need to know. The 

victim’s decision to decline to participate in an investigation 

or prosecution should be honored by all personnel charged with 

the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases, 

including, but not limited to, commanders, DoD law enforcement 

officials, and personnel in the victim’s chain of command. If 

at any time the victim who originally chose the Unrestricted 

Reporting option declines to participate in an investigation or 

prosecution, that decision should be honored in accordance with 

this subparagraph. However, the victim cannot change from an 

Unrestricted to a Restricted Report. The victim should be 

informed by the SARC or SAPR VA that the investigation may 

continue regardless of whether the victim participates.

 (2) The victim’s decision not to participate in an 

investigation or prosecution will not affect access to SARC and 

SAPR VA services or medical and psychological care. These 

services shall be made available to all eligible sexual assault 

victims.

 (3) If a victim approaches a SARC and SAPR VA and begins 

to make a report, but then changes his or her mind and leaves 

without signing the DD Form 2910 (where the reporting option is 
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selected), the SARC or SAPR VA is not under any obligation or 

duty to inform investigators or commanders about this report and 

will not produce the report or disclose the communications

surrounding the report. If commanders or law enforcement ask 

about the report, disclosures can only be made in accordance 

with exceptions to Military Rule of Evidence (MRE) 514 

privilege.

 d. Disclosure of Confidential Communications. In cases 

where a victim elects Restricted Reporting, the SARC, SAPR VA, 

and healthcare personnel may not disclose confidential 

communications or the SAFE and the accompanying Kit to DoD law 

enforcement or command authorities, either within or outside the 

DoD, except as provided in this Instruction. In certain 

situations, information about a sexual assault may come to the 

commander’s or DoD law enforcement official’s (to include 

Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (MCIOs)) attention 

from a source independent of the Restricted Reporting avenues 

and an independent investigation is initiated. In these cases, 

SARCs, SAPR VAs, and healthcare personnel are prevented from 

disclosing confidential communications under Restricted 

Reporting, unless an exception applies. Improper disclosure of 

confidential communications or improper release of medical 

information are prohibited under the provisions of the Health 

Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (reference 

(j)) and the DoD Health Information Privacy Regulation 

(reference (k)) and may result in disciplinary action pursuant 

to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) or other adverse 

personnel or administrative actions. Even proper release of 

Restricted Reporting information should be limited to those with 

an official need to know or as authorized by law.

 e. Victim Confiding in Another Person. In establishing the 

Restricted Reporting option, DoD recognizes that a victim may 

tell someone (e.g., roommate, friend, family member) that a 

sexual assault has occurred before considering whether to file a 

Restricted or Unrestricted Report.

 (1) A victim’s communication with another person (e.g., 

roommate, friend, family member) does not, in and of itself, 

prevent the victim from later electing to make a Restricted 

Report. Restricted Reporting is confidential, not anonymous, 

reporting. However, if the person to whom the victim confided 

the information (e.g., roommate, friend, family member) is in 
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the victim’s officer and non-commissioned officer chain of 

command or DoD law enforcement, there can be no Restricted 

Report.

 (2) Communications between the victim and a person other 

than the SARC, SAPR VA, or healthcare personnel are NOT 

confidential and do not receive the protections of Restricted 

Reporting.

 f. Independent Investigations. Independent investigations 

are not initiated by the victim. If information about a sexual 

assault comes to a commander’s attention from a source other 

than a victim who has elected Restricted Reporting or where no 

election has been made by the victim, that commander shall 

report the matter to an MCIO and an official (independent) 

investigation may be initiated based on that independently 

acquired information.

 (1) If there is an ongoing independent investigation, 

the sexual assault victim will no longer have the option of 

Restricted Reporting when:

 (a) DoD law enforcement informs the SARC of the 

investigation, and

 (b) The victim has not already elected Restricted 

Reporting.

 (2) The timing of filing a Restricted Report is crucial. 

The victim MUST take advantage of the Restricted Reporting 

option BEFORE the SARC is informed of the investigation. The 

SARC then shall inform the victim of an ongoing independent 

investigation of the sexual assault. If an independent 

investigation begins AFTER the victim has formally elected 

Restricted Reporting, the independent investigation has NO 

impact on the victim’s Restricted Report and the victim’s 

communications and SAFE Kit remain confidential, to the extent 

authorized by law.

 g. Mandatory Reporting Laws and Cases Investigated by 

Civilian Law Enforcement. Health care may be provided and SAFE 

Kits may be performed in a jurisdiction bound by State and local 

laws that require certain personnel (usually health care
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personnel) to report the sexual assault to civilian agencies or 

law enforcement. In some cases, civilian law enforcement may

take jurisdiction of the sexual assault case, or the civilian 

jurisdiction may inform the military law enforcement or 

investigative community of a sexual assault that was reported to

it. In such instances, it may not be possible for a victim to 

make a Restricted Report or it may not be possible to maintain

the report as a Restricted Report. To the extent possible, DoD 

will honor the Restricted Report; however, sexual assault 

victims need to be aware that their Restricted Report is not 

guaranteed due to circumstances surrounding the independent 

investigation and requirements of individual State laws. In 

order to take advantage of the Restricted Reporting option, the 

victim must file a restricted report BEFORE the SARC is informed 

of an ongoing independent investigation of the sexual assault.

2. Initiating Medical Care and Treatment upon Receipt of 

Report. Healthcare personnel will initiate the emergency care 

and treatment of sexual assault victims and notify the SARC or 

the SAPR VA (see enclosure (7)). Upon receipt of a Restricted 

Report, only the SARC or the SAPR VA will be notified. There 

will be NO report to DoD law enforcement, a supervisory 

official, or the victim’s chain of command by the healthcare 

personnel, unless an exception to Restricted Reporting applies 

or applicable law requires other officials to be notified. 

Regardless of whether the victim elects Restricted or 

Unrestricted Reporting, confidentiality of medical information 

will be maintained in accordance with applicable laws and 

regulations.

3. Reports and Commanders

 a. Unrestricted Reports to Commanders. The SARC shall 

provide the installation commander of sexual assault victims 

with information regarding all Unrestricted Reports within 24 

hours of an Unrestricted Report of sexual assault. This 

notification may be extended by the commander to 48 hours after 

the Unrestricted Report of the incident when there are 

extenuating circumstances in deployed environments.

 b. Restricted Reports to Commanders. For the purposes of 

public safety and command responsibility, in the event of a 

Restricted Report, the SARC shall report non-PII concerning
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sexual assault incidents (without information that could 

reasonably lead to personal identification of the victim or the 

alleged assailant to only the commander/installation commander

within 24 hours of the report. This notification may be 

extended by the commander to 48 hours after the Restricted 

Report of the incident when there are extenuating circumstances 

in deployed environments. The SARC’s communications with

victims are protected by the Restricted Reporting option and MRE 

514.

 (1) Even if the victim chooses not to pursue an 

investigation, Restricted Reporting gives the installation 

commander a clearer picture of the reported sexual assaults 

within the command. The installation commander can then use the 

information to enhance preventive measures, to enhance the 

education and training of the command’s personnel, and to 

scrutinize more closely the organization’s climate and culture 

for contributing factors.

 (2) Neither the installation commander nor DoD law 

enforcement may use the information from a Restricted Report for 

investigative purposes or in a manner that is likely to 

discover, disclose, or reveal the identities of the victims 

unless an exception applies (see paragraph 4(b) below). 

Improper disclosure of Restricted Reporting information may 

result in discipline pursuant to the UCMJ or other adverse 

personnel or administrative actions.

4. Exceptions to Restricted Reporting and Disclosures

 a. The SARC will evaluate the confidential information 

provided under the Restricted Report to determine whether an 

exception applies.

 (1) The SARC shall disclose the otherwise protected 

confidential information only after consultation with the Staff 

Judge Advocate (SJA) of the installation commander, supporting 

judge advocate or other legal advisor concerned, who shall 

advise the SARC whether an exception to Restricted Reporting 

applies. In addition, the SJA, supporting judge advocate, or 

other legal advisor concerned will analyze the impact of MRE 514 

on the communications.
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 (2) When there is uncertainty or disagreement on whether 

an exception to Restricted Reporting applies, the matter shall 

be brought to the attention of the installation commander for 

decision without identifying the victim (using non-PII

information). Improper disclosure of confidential 

communications under Restricted Reporting, improper release of 

medical information, and other violations of this guidance are 

prohibited and may result in discipline pursuant to the UCMJ or

State statute, loss of privileges, loss of certification or 

credentialing, or other adverse personnel or administrative 

actions.

 b. The following exceptions to the prohibition against 

disclosures of Restricted Reporting authorize a disclosure of a 

Restricted Report only if one or more of the following 

conditions apply:

 (1) Authorized by the victim in writing.

 (2) Necessary to prevent or mitigate a serious and 

imminent threat to the health or safety of the victim or another 

person; for example, multiple reports involving the same alleged 

suspect (repeat offender) could meet this criteria.

 (3) Required for fitness for duty or disability 

determinations. This disclosure is limited to only the 

information necessary to process duty or disability 

determinations for Service members.

 (4) Required for the supervision of coordination of 

direct victim treatment or services. The SARC, SAPR VA, or 

healthcare personnel can disclose specifically requested 

information to those individuals with an official need to know, 

or as required by law or regulation.

 (5) Ordered by a military official (e.g., a duly 

authorized trial counsel subpoena in a UCMJ case), Federal or 

State judge, or as required by a Federal or State statute or 

applicable U.S. international agreement. The SARC, SAPR VA, and 

healthcare personnel will consult with the installation 

commander’s servicing legal office, in the same manner as other 

recipients of privileged information, to determine if the 

exception criteria apply and whether a duty to disclose the 
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otherwise protected information is present. Until those 

determinations are made, only non-PII shall be disclosed.

 c. Healthcare personnel may also convey to the victim’s 

unit commander any possible adverse duty impact related to the 

victim’s medical condition and prognosis. However, such 

circumstances do NOT otherwise warrant a Restricted Reporting 

exception to policy. Therefore, the confidential communication 

related to the sexual assault may not be disclosed. Improper

disclosure of confidential communications, improper release of 

medical information, and other violations of this Instruction 

are prohibited and may result in discipline pursuant to the UCMJ 

or State statute, loss of privileges, or other adverse personnel 

or administrative actions.

 d. The SARC or SAPR VA shall inform the victim when a 

disclosure in accordance with the exceptions in this section of 

this enclosure is made.

 e. If a SARC, SAPR VA, or healthcare personnel make an 

unauthorized disclosure of a confidential communication, that 

person is subject to disciplinary action. Unauthorized 

disclosure has no impact on the status of the Restricted Report. 

All Restricted Reporting information is still confidential and 

protected. However, unauthorized or inadvertent disclosures 

made to a commander or law enforcement shall result in 

notification to the MCIO.

5. Actionable Rights. Restricted Reporting does not create any 

actionable rights for the victim or alleged offender or 

constitute a grant of immunity for any actionable conduct by the 

offender or the victim.

6. Document Retention. Each Service will have two separate 

document retention schedules for records of Service members who 

report that they are victims of sexual assault, based on whether 

the Service member filed a Restricted or Unrestricted Report. 

The record retention system for Restricted Reports shall protect 

the Service member’s desire for confidentiality.

 a. Document Retention for Unrestricted Reports:

 (1) The SARC will enter the Unrestricted Report DD Form 

2910 in the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID)
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system as an electronic record, where it will be retained for 50 

years from the date the victim signed the DD Form 2910.

 (2) The “DoD Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) 

Report” (DD Form 2911) shall be retained in accordance with DoD

Instruction 5505.18 (reference (l)).

 b. Document Retention for Restricted Reports:

 (1) The SARC will retain a hard copy of the Restricted 

Report DD Form 2910 for 5 years, in a manner consistent with DoD 

requirements for the secure storage of PII (see reference (e)). 

The 5-year time frame for the DD Form 2910 will start from the 

date the victim signs the DD Form 2910. However, at the request 

of a Service member who files a Restricted Report on an incident 

of sexual assault, the DD Forms 2910 and 2911 filed in 

connection with the Restricted Report will be retained for 50 

years.

 (2) The SAFE Kit, which includes the DD Form 2911 or 

civilian forensic examination report, if available, will be 

retained for 5 years in a location designated by the Military 

Service concerned. The 5-year time frame will start from the 

date the victim signs the DD Form 2910.
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COMMANDER AND MANAGEMENT

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

PROCEDURES

1. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Management. 

Commanders, supervisors, and managers at all levels are 

responsible for the effective implementation of the SAPR program 

and policy. Military and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian 

officials at each management level shall advocate a strong SAPR 

program and provide education and training that shall enable 

them to prevent and appropriately respond to incidents of sexual 

assault.

2. Installation Commander SAPR Response Procedures. Each 

installation commander shall develop guidelines to establish a 

24-hour, 7-days-per-week sexual assault response capability for 

their locations, including deployed areas. The Sexual Assault 

Response Coordinator (SARC) or a Sexual Assault Prevention and 

Response Victim Advocate (SAPR VA) shall be immediately called 

in every reported incident of sexual assault on a military 

installation. For SARCs that operate within deployable commands 

that are not attached to an installation, senior commanders of 

the deployable commands shall ensure that equivalent SAPR 

standards are met. 

3. Commander SAPR Response Procedures. Each Commander shall:

 a. Encourage the use of the commander’s sexual assault 

response protocols for Unrestricted Reports as the baseline for 

commander’s response to the victim, an offender, and proper 

response of a sexual assault within a unit. The Commander’s 

Sexual Assault Response Protocols for Unrestricted Reports of 

Sexual Assault are located in the SAPR Policy Toolkit, on 

www.sapr.mil. These protocols may be expanded to meet Military 

Service-specific requirements and procedures.

 b. Meet with the SARC within 30 days of taking command for 

one-on-one SAPR training. The training shall include a trends 

brief for unit and area of responsibility and the 

confidentiality requirements in Restricted Reporting. The 

commander must contact the judge advocate for training on the 

Military Rule of Evidence (MRE) 514 privilege.

 c. Require the SARC to:
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 (1) Be notified of every incident of sexual assault 

involving Service members or persons covered in this 

Instruction, in or outside of the military installation when 

reported to DoD personnel. When notified, the SARC or SAPR VA

shall respond to offer the victim SAPR services. All SARCs 

shall be authorized to perform victim advocate duties in 

accordance with service regulations, and will be acting in the 

performance of those duties.

 (a) In Restricted Reports, the SARC shall be 

notified by the healthcare personnel or the SAPR VA.

 (b) In Unrestricted Reports, the SARC shall be 

notified by the DoD responders.

 (2) Provide the installation commander with information 

regarding an Unrestricted Report within 24 hours of an 

Unrestricted Report of sexual assault.

 (3) Provide the installation commander with nonPersonally Identifiable Information (non-PII) within 24 hours of 

a Restricted Report of sexual assault. This notification may be 

extended to 48 hours after the report of the incident if there 

are extenuating circumstances in the deployed environment. 

Command and installation demographics shall be taken into 

account when determining the information to be provided.

 (4) Be supervised and evaluated by the installation 

commander or deputy installation commander in the performance of 

SAPR procedures in accordance with enclosure (6).

 (5) Receive SARC training to follow procedures in 

accordance with enclosure (6). In accordance with the DoD 

Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP), 

standardized criteria for the selection and training of SARCs 

and SAPR VAs shall comply with specific Military Service 

guidelines and certification requirements, when implemented by 

the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 

Office (DoD-SAPRO).

 (6) Follow established procedures to store the “Victim 

Reporting Preference Statement” (DD Form 2910) pursuant to 

Military Service regulations regarding the storage of documents 

with PII. Follow established procedures to store the original 
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DD Form 2910 and ensure that all Federal and Service privacy 

regulations are adhered to.

 d. Evaluate medical personnel per Department of the Navy 

and Military Service regulations in the performance of SAPR 

procedures as described in enclosure (7).

 e. Require adequate supplies of Sexual Assault Forensic 

Exam (SAFE) Kits be maintained in all locations where SAFEs are 

conducted, including deployed locations. The supplies shall be 

routinely evaluated to guarantee adequate numbers to meet the 

need of sexual assault victims. Military Service SAPR 

personnel, to include medical personnel, shall be appropriately 

trained on protocols for the use of the SAFE kit.

 f. Require DoD law enforcement and healthcare personnel to 

comply with prescribed chain of custody procedures described in 

their Military Service-specific Military Criminal Investigative 

Organization (MCIO) procedures. Modified procedures applicable 

in cases of Restricted Reports of sexual assault are explained 

in enclosure (8).

 g. Require that a Case Management Group (CMG) is conducted 

on a monthly basis in accordance with enclosure (9).

 (1) Chair (if the Installation Commander or Deputy 

Installation Commander) or attend the CMG, as appropriate. 

Direct the required CMG members to attend.

 (2) Commanders shall provide victims of a sexual assault 

who filed an Unrestricted Reports monthly updates regarding the 

current status of any ongoing investigative, medical, legal, or 

command proceedings regarding the sexual assault until the final 

disposition of the reported assault. This is a non-delegable 

commander duty. This update must occur within 72 hours of the 

last CMG.

 h. Ensure that resolution of Unrestricted Report sexual 

assault cases shall be expedited.

 (1) A unit commander who receives an Unrestricted Report 

of a sexual assault shall immediately refer the matter to the 

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) or appropriate MCIO, 

regardless of the severity of the allegation, offense, or 
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potential punishment authorized by the Uniform Code of Military 

Justice (UCMJ). A unit commander shall not conduct internal 

command-directed investigations on sexual assault (i.e., no 

referrals to appointed command investigators or inquiry 

officers) or delay immediately contacting NCIS or the cognizant 

MCIO while attempting to assess the credibility of the report.

 (2) Commander(s) of the Service member(s) who is a 

subject of a sexual assault allegation shall immediately provide 

in writing all disposition data, to include any administrative 

or judicial action taken, stemming from the sexual assault 

investigation to the MCIO. Dispositions on cases referred by 

MCIOs to other DoD law enforcement agencies shall be immediately 

reported to the MCIOs upon their final disposition. MCIOs shall 

request dispositions on referred cases from civilian law 

enforcement agencies and, if received, those dispositions shall 

be immediately reported by the MCIO in the Defense Sexual 

Assault Incident Database (DSAID) in order to meet the 

congressional annual reporting requirements. When requested by 

MCIOs and other DoD law enforcement, commanders shall provide 

final disposition of sexual assault cases. Final case 

disposition is required to be inputted into DSAID.

 (3) If the MCIO has been notified of the disposition in 

a civilian sexual assault case, the MCIO shall notify the 

commander of this disposition immediately.

 i. Appoint a point of contact to serve as a formal liaison 

between the installation SARC and the installation Family 

Advocacy Program (FAP) and domestic violence intervention and 

prevention staff (or civilian domestic resource if FAP is not 

available for a Reserve Component victim) to direct coordination 

when a sexual assault occurs within a domestic relationship or 

involves child abuse.

 j. Ensure appropriate training of all military responders 

be directed and documented in accordance with training standards 

in enclosure (10) of this Instruction. Direct and document 

appropriate training of all military responders who attend the 

CMG.

 k. Identify and maintain a liaison with civilian sexual 

assault victim resources. Where necessary, it is strongly

recommended that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or
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Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the appropriate local 

authorities and civilian service organizations be established to

maximize cooperation, reciprocal reporting of sexual assault 

information, and consultation regarding jurisdiction for the 

prosecution of Service members involved in sexual assault, as 

appropriate.

 l. Require that each Service member who reports a sexual 

assault, pursuant to the respective Military Service 

regulations, be given the opportunity to consult with legal 

assistance counsel, and in cases where the victim may have been 

involved in collateral misconduct, to consult with defense 

counsel. Victims shall be referred to the Victim Witness 

Assistance Program (VWAP). Information concerning the 

prosecution shall be provided to victims in accordance with VWAP 

procedures. The Service member victim shall be informed of this 

opportunity to consult with legal assistance counsel as soon as 

the victim seeks assistance from a SARC, SAPR VA, or any DoD law 

enforcement agent or judge advocate.

 m. Direct that DoD law enforcement agents and VWAP 

personnel provide victims of sexual assault who elect an 

Unrestricted Report with appropriate information throughout the 

investigative and legal process. The completed “Initial 

Information for Victims and Witnesses of Crime” form (DD Form 

2701) shall be distributed to the victim in Unrestricted 

Reporting cases by DoD law enforcement agents.

 n. Protect sexual assault victims from coercion, 

discrimination, or reprisals. Commanders shall protect SARCs 

and SAPR VAs from coercion, discrimination, or reprisals related 

to the execution of their SAPR duties and responsibilities.

 o. Require that sexual assault reports be entered into 

DSAID through interface with a Military Service data system, or 

by direct data entry by authorized personnel. Only SARCs who 

have, at a minimum, a favorable National Agency Check (NAC) 

shall be permitted access to enter sexual assault reports into 

DSAID.

 p. Designate an official, usually the SARC, to generate an 

alpha-numeric Restricted Reporting Case Number (RRCN).
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 q. Commanders are encouraged to be responsive to a victim’s 

desire to discuss his or her case with the installation

commander tasked by the Military Service with oversight 

responsibility for the SAPR program.

4. MOUs or MOAs with Local Civilian Authorities. The purpose 

of MOUs and MOAs is to:

 a. Enhance communications and the sharing of information 

regarding sexual assault prosecutions, as well as of the sexual 

assault care and forensic examinations that involve Service 

members and eligible TRICARE beneficiaries covered by this 

Instruction.

 b. Collaborate with local community crisis counseling 

centers, as necessary, to augment or enhance their sexual 

assault programs.

 c. Provide liaison with private or public sector sexual 

assault councils, as appropriate.

 d. Provide information about medical and counseling 

services related to care for victims of sexual assault in the 

civilian community, when not otherwise available at the MTFs, in 

order that military victims may be offered the appropriate 

healthcare and civilian resources, where available and where 

covered by military healthcare benefits.

 e. Where appropriate or required by MOU or MOA, facilitate 

training for civilian service providers about SAPR policy and

the roles and responsibilities of the SARC and SAPR VA.

5. Line of Duty (LOD) Procedures

 a. Members of the Reserve Components, whether they file a 

Restricted or Unrestricted Report, shall have access to medical 

treatment and counseling for injuries and illness incurred from 

a sexual assault inflicted upon a Service member when performing 

active duty service and inactive duty training.

 b. Medical entitlements remain dependent on a LOD 

determination as to whether or not the sexual assault incident 

occurred in an active duty or inactive duty training status. 

However, regardless of their duty status at the time that the 
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sexual assault incident occurred, or at the time that they are 

seeking SAPR services (see enclosure (2)), Reserve Component 

members can elect either the Restricted or Unrestricted 

Reporting option and have access to the SAPR services of a SARC 

and a SAPR VA.

 c. The following LOD procedures shall be followed by 

Reserve Component commanders.

 (1) LOD determinations may be made without the victim 

being identified to DoD law enforcement or command, solely for 

the purpose of enabling the victim to access medical care and 

psychological counseling, and without identifying injuries from 

sexual assault as the cause.

 (2) When assessing LOD determinations for sexual assault 

victims, the commander of the Reserve command in each Service 

shall designate individuals within their respective

organizations to process LODs for victims of sexual assault when 

performing active service and inactive duty training.

 (a) Designated individuals shall possess the 

maturity and experience to assist in a sensitive situation and, 

if dealing with a Restricted Report, to safeguard confidential 

communications. These individuals are specifically authorized 

to receive confidential communications for the purpose of 

determining LOD status.

 (b) The appropriate SARC will brief the designated 

individuals on Restricted Reporting policies, exceptions to 

Restricted Reporting, and the limitations of disclosure of 

confidential communications (see enclosure (4)). The SARC and 

these individuals may consult with their servicing legal office, 

in the same manner as other recipients of privileged information 

for assistance, exercising due care to protect confidential 

communications by disclosing only non-identifying information. 

Unauthorized disclosure may result in disciplinary action (see 

enclosure (4)).

 (3) For LOD purposes, the victim’s SARC may provide 

documentation that substantiates the victim’s duty status as 

well as the filing of the Restricted Report to the designated 

official.
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 (4) If medical or mental healthcare is required beyond 

initial treatment and follow-up, a licensed medical or mental 

health provider must recommend a continued treatment plan.

 (5) When evaluating pay and entitlements, the 

modification of the LOD process for Restricted Reporting does

not extend to pay and allowances or travel and transportation 

incident to the healthcare entitlement. However, at any time 

the Service member may request an unrestricted LOD to be 

completed in order to receive the full range of entitlements.

 (6) Continuation and return to active duty pending LOD 

determination for response to sexual assault.

 (a) In the case of a member of a Reserve Component 

who is the alleged victim of sexual assault committed while on 

active duty and who is expected to be released from active duty 

before the LOD determination is made, the Chief of Naval 

Operations (CNO) or the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), 

upon request of the member, may order the member to be retained 

on active duty until completion of the LOD determination (see 

reference (m)). Eligible members shall be informed as soon as 

practicable after the alleged assault of the option to request 

continuation on active duty for this purpose.

 (b) Return to Active Duty. In the case of a member 

of a Reserve Component not on active duty who is the alleged 

victim of a sexual assault that occurred while the member was on 

active duty and when the LOD determination is not completed, the 

CNO or CMC, upon request of the member, may order the member to 

active duty for such time as necessary for completion of the LOD 

determination (see reference (m)).

 (c) A request submitted by a member of a Reserve 

Component as above to continue on active duty, or to be ordered 

to active duty, respectively, must be decided within 30 days 

from the date of the request. If the request is denied, the 

member may appeal to the first General Officer or Flag Officer 

in the chain of command of the member, and in the case of such 

an appeal a decision on the appeal must be made within 15 days 

from the date of the appeal.
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6. Expedited Victim Transfer Requests

 a. Any threat to life or safety of a Service member shall 

be immediately reported to command and DoD law enforcement 

authorities (see enclosure (2)) and a request to transfer the 

victim under these circumstances will be handled in accordance 

with established Service regulations.

 b. Service members who file an Unrestricted Report of 

sexual assault shall be informed by the SARC, SAPR VA, or the 

Service member’s Commanding Officer (CO) at the time of making 

the report, or as soon as practicable, of the option to request 

a temporary or permanent expedited transfer from their assigned 

command or installation, or to a different location within their 

assigned command or installation. The Service members shall 

initiate the transfer request and submit the request to their 

COs. The CO shall document the date and time the request is 

received.

 (1) A presumption shall be established in favor of 

transferring a Service member (who initiated the transfer 

request) following a credible report (see enclosure (2)) of 

sexual assault. The CO, or the appropriate approving authority, 

shall make a credible report determination at the time the 

expedited request is made after considering the advice of the 

supporting judge advocate, or other legal advisor concerned, and 

the available evidence based on an MCIO’s investigation's 

information (if available).

 (2) Expedited transfers of Service members who report 

that they are victims of sexual assault shall be limited to 

sexual assault offenses reported in the form of an Unrestricted 

Report.

 (a) This Instruction does not address victims 

covered under the Family Advocacy Program (FAP).

 (b) If the Service member files a Restricted Report 

and requests an expedited transfer, the Service member must 

affirmatively change his or her reporting option to Unrestricted 

Reporting on the DD Form 2910, in order to be eligible for an 

expedited transfer.
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 (3) When the alleged perpetrator is the commander or 

otherwise in the victim’s chain of command, the SARC shall 

inform such victims of the opportunity to go outside the chain 

of command to report the offense to MCIOs, other commanding 

officers or an Inspector General (IG). Victims shall be 

informed that they can also seek assistance from a legal 

assistance attorney or the DoD Safe Helpline.

 (4) The CO shall expeditiously process a transfer 

request from a command or installation, or to a different 

location within the command or installation. The CO shall 

request and take into consideration the Service member’s input 

before making a decision involving a temporary or permanent 

transfer and the location of the transfer. If approved, the 

transfer orders shall also include the Service member’s 

dependents or military spouse (as applicable). The CO shall 

also inform the appropriate MCIO of an impending expedited 

transfer of a victim. 

 (5) The CO must approve or disapprove a Service member’s 

request for a Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Permanent 

Change of Assignment (PCA), or unit transfer within 72 hours 

from receipt of the Service member’s request. The decision to 

approve the request shall be immediately forwarded to the 

designated activity (see enclosure (2)) that processes PCS, PCA, 

or unit transfers.

 (6) If the Service member’s transfer request is 

disapproved by the CO, the Service member shall be given the 

opportunity to request review by the first General or Flag 

Officer (G/FO) in the chain of command of the member, or an SES 

equivalent (if applicable). The decision to approve or 

disapprove the request for transfer must be made within 72 hours 

of submission of the request for review. If a civilian Senior 

Executive Service (SES) equivalent reviewer approves the 

transfer, the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) shall process and 

issue orders for the transfer.

 (7) The Services shall make every reasonable effort to 

minimize disruption to the normal career progression of a 

Service member who reports that he or she is a victim of a 

sexual assault.
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 (8) Expedited transfer procedures require that a CO or 

the appropriate approving authority make a determination and 

provide his or her reasons and justification on the transfer of 

a Service member based on a credible report of sexual assault. 

A CO shall consider:

 (a) The Service member’s reasons for the request.

 (b) Potential transfer of the alleged offender 

instead of the Service member requesting the transfer.

 (c) Nature and circumstances of the offense.

 (d) Whether a temporary transfer would meet the 

Service member’s needs and the operational needs of the unit.

 (e) Training status of the Service member requesting 

the transfer.

 (f) Availability of positions within other units on 

the installation.

 (g) Status of the investigation and potential impact 

on the investigation and future disposition of the offense, 

after consultation with the investigating MCIOs.

 (h) Location of the alleged offender.

 (i) Alleged offender’s status (Service member or 

civilian).

 (j) Other pertinent circumstances or facts.

 (9) Service members requesting the transfer shall be 

informed that they may have to return for the prosecution of the 

case, if the determination is made that prosecution is the 

appropriate command action.

 (10) Commanders shall directly counsel the Service member 

to ensure that he or she is fully informed regarding:

 (a) Reasonably foreseeable career impacts.
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 (b) The potential impact of the transfer or 

reassignment on the investigation and case disposition or the 

initiation of other adverse action against the alleged offender.

 (c) The effect on bonus recoupment (if, for example, 

they cannot work in their specialty or Military Occupational 

Specialty).

 (d) Other possible consequences of granting the 

request.

 (11) Require that expedited transfer procedures for 

Reserve Component members who make Unrestricted Reports of 

sexual assault be established by commanders within available 

resources and authorities. If requested by the Service member, 

the command should allow for separate training on different 

weekends or times from the alleged offender or with a different 

unit in the home drilling location to ensure undue burden is not 

placed on the Service member and his or her family by the 

transfer. Potential transfer of the alleged offender instead of 

the Service member should also be considered. At a minimum, the 

alleged offender’s access to the Service member who made the 

Unrestricted Report shall be controlled, as appropriate.

 (12) Even in those court-martial cases in which the 

accused has been acquitted, the standard for approving an 

expedited transfer still remains whether a credible report has 

been filed. The commander shall consider all the facts and 

circumstances surrounding the case and the basis for the 

transfer request.

7. Military Protective Orders (MPOs). In Unrestricted 

Reporting cases, commanders shall execute the following 

procedures regarding MPOs:

 a. Require the SARC or the SAPR VA to inform sexual assault 

victims protected by an MPO, in a timely manner, of the option 

to request transfer from the assigned command.

 b. Notify the appropriate civilian authorities of the 

issuance of an MPO and of the individuals involved in the order, 

in the event an MPO has been issued against a Service member and 

any individual involved in the MPO does not reside on a military 

installation at any time during the duration of the MPO.
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 (1) An MPO issued by a military commander shall remain 

in effect until such time as the commander terminates the order 

or issues a replacement order.

 (2) The issuing commander shall notify the appropriate 

civilian authorities of any change made in an MPO, or its 

termination.

 (3) When an MPO has been issued against a Service member 

and any individual involved in the MPO does not reside on a 

military installation at any time during the duration of the 

MPO, notify the NCIS and appropriate civilian authorities of the 

issuance of an MPO and of the individuals involved in the order. 

The appropriate civilian authorities shall include, at a 

minimum, the local civilian law enforcement agency or agencies 

with jurisdiction to respond to an emergency call from the 

residence of any individual involved in the order.

 c. Advise the person seeking the MPO that the MPO is not 

enforceable by civilian authorities off base and that victims 

desiring protection off base should seek a Civilian Protective 

Order (CPO). Off base violations of the MPO should be reported 

to the issuing commander, DoD law enforcement, and the relevant 

MCIO for investigation.

 (1) A CPO shall have the same force and effect on a 

military installation as such order has within the jurisdiction 

of the civilian court that issued such order. Commanders, 

MCIOs, and installation DoD law enforcement personnel shall take 

all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that a CPO is given 

full force and effect on all DoD installations within the 

jurisdiction of the civilian court that issued such order.

 (2) If the victim has informed the SARC of an existing 

CPO, a commander shall require the SARC to inform the CMG of the 

existence of the CPO and its requirements. After the CPO 

information is received at the CMG, DoD law enforcement agents 

shall be required to document CPOs for all Service members in 

their investigative case file, to include documentation for 

Reserve Component personnel in title 10 status.

 d. Note that MPOs in cases other than sexual assault 

matters may have separate requirements.
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 e. Issuing commanders fill out the “Military Protective 

Order (MPO)” (DD Form 2873) and provide victims and alleged 

offenders with copies of the completed form. Verbal MPOs can be 

issued, but need to be subsequently documented with a DD Form 

2873, as soon as possible.

 f. Require DoD law enforcement agents document MPOs for all 

Service members in their investigative case file, to include 

documentation for Reserve Component personnel in title 10 

status. The appropriate DoD law enforcement agent 

representative to the CMG shall brief the CMG chair and co-chair 

on the existence of an MPO.

 g. If the commander’s decision is to deny the MPO request, 

document the reasons for the denial. Denials of MPO requests go 

to the installation commander or equivalent command level (in 

consultation with a judge advocate) for the final decision.

8. Collateral Misconduct in Sexual Assault Cases

 a. Collateral misconduct by the victim of a sexual assault 

is one of the most significant barriers to reporting assault 

because of the victim’s fear of punishment. Some reported 

sexual assaults involve circumstances where the victim may have 

engaged in some form of misconduct (e.g., underage drinking or 

other related alcohol offenses, adultery, fraternization, or 

other violations of certain regulations or orders). Commanders 

shall have discretion to defer action on alleged collateral 

misconduct by the sexual assault victims (and shall not be 

penalized for such a deferral decision), until final disposition 

of the sexual assault case, taking into account the trauma to 

the victim and responding appropriately so as to encourage 

reporting of sexual assault and continued victim cooperation, 

while also bearing in mind any potential speedy trial and 

statute of limitations concerns.

 b. The initial disposition authority is withheld from all 

commanders within the DON who do not possess at least special 

court-martial convening authority and who are not in the grade 

of 0-6 (i.e., Colonel or Navy Captain) or higher, with respect 

to the alleged offenses of rape, sexual assault, forcible 

sodomy, and all attempts to commit such offenses, in violation 

of Articles 120, 125, and 80 of the Uniform Code of Military 

Justice (UCMJ). Commanders may defer taking action on a 
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victim’s alleged collateral misconduct arising from or that 

relates to the sexual assault incident until the initial 

disposition action for the sexual assault investigation is 

completed.

 c. Commanders and supervisors should take appropriate 

action for the victim’s alleged collateral misconduct (if 

warranted), responding appropriately in order to encourage 

sexual assault reporting and continued cooperation, while 

avoiding those actions that may further traumatize the victim. 

Ultimately, victim cooperation should significantly enhance 

timely and effective investigations, as well as the appropriate 

disposition of sexual assaults.

 d. Subordinate commanders shall be advised that taking 

action on a victim’s alleged collateral misconduct may be 

deferred until final disposition of the sexual assault case. 

Commanders and supervisors shall not be penalized for deferring 

alleged collateral misconduct actions for the sexual assault 

victim until final disposition of the sexual assault case.

 e. Commanders shall have the authority to determine, in a 

timely manner, how to best manage the disposition of alleged 

misconduct, to include making the decision to defer disciplinary 

actions regarding a victim’s alleged collateral misconduct until 

after the final disposition of the sexual assault case, where 

appropriate. For those sexual assault cases for which the 

victim’s alleged collateral misconduct is deferred, Military 

Service reporting and processing requirements should take such 

deferrals into consideration and allow for the time deferred to 

be subtracted, when evaluating whether a commander took too long 

to resolve the collateral misconduct.

9. Commander SAPR Prevention Procedures. Each commander shall 

implement a SAPR prevention program that:

 a. Establishes a command climate of sexual assault 

prevention predicated on mutual respect and trust, recognizes 

and embraces diversity, and values the contributions of all its 

Service members.

 b. Emphasizes that sexual assault is a crime and violates 

the Core Values of being a professional in the Military Services 
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and ultimately destroys unit cohesion and the trust that is 

essential for mission readiness and success.

 c. Emphasizes DoD and Military Service policies on sexual 

assault and the potential legal consequences for those who 

commit such crimes.

 d. Monitors the organization’s SAPR climate and responds 

with appropriate action toward any negative trends that may 

emerge.

 e. Identifies and remedies environmental factors specific 

to the location that may facilitate the commission of sexual 

assaults (e.g., insufficient lighting).

 f. Emphasizes sexual assault prevention training for all 

assigned personnel.

 g. Establishes prevention training that focuses on the 

continuum of harm and identifying the behavior of potential 

offenders.
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SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR AND 

SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE

PROCEDURES

1. Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Procedures. The 

SARC shall:

 a. Serve as the single point of contact to coordinate 

sexual assault response when a sexual assault is reported. All 

SARCs shall be authorized to perform victim advocate duties in 

accordance with Military Service regulations.

 b. In accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) 

Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP), comply 

with DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification requirements.

 c. Be trained in and understand the confidentiality 

requirements of Restricted Reporting and of Military Rule of 

Evidence (MRE) 514. Training must include exceptions to 

Restricted Reporting and MRE 514.

 d. Assist the installation commander in ensuring that 

victims of sexual assault receive appropriate responsive care 

and understand their available reporting options (Restricted and 

Unrestricted) and available Sexual Assault Prevention and 

Response (SAPR) services.

 e. Be authorized by this Instruction to accept reports of 

sexual assault along with the Sexual Assault Prevention and 

Response Victim Advocate (SAPR VA) and healthcare personnel.

 f. Report directly to the installation commander in 

accordance with reference (b), to include providing regular 

updates to the installation commander and assist the commander 

to meet annual SAPR training requirements, including providing 

orientation briefings for newly assigned personnel and, as 

appropriate, providing community education publicizing available

SAPR services.

 g. Provide a 24-hour, 7-days-per-week response capability 

to victims of sexual assault, to include deployed areas.

 (1) SARCs shall respond to every Restricted and 

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and the response shall be in person, unless otherwise requested 

by the victim.

 (2) Based on the locality, the SARC may ask the SAPR VA

to respond and speak to the victim.

 (a) There will be situations where a sexual assault 

victim receives medical care and a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam 

(SAFE) outside of a military installation under a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) or Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with local 

private or public sector entities. In these cases, pursuant to 

the MOU or MOA, victims shall be asked whether they would like 

the SARC to be notified, and, if so, the SARC or SAPR VA shall 

be notified, and a SARC or SAPR VA shall respond.

 (b) When contacted by the SARC or SAPR VA, a sexual 

assault victim can elect not to speak to the SARC or SAPR VA, or 

the sexual assault victim may ask to schedule an appointment at 

a later time to speak to the SARC or SAPR VA.

 (3) SARCs shall provide a response that recognizes the 

high prevalence of pre-existing trauma (prior to the present 

sexual assault incident).

 (4) SARCs shall provide a response that is genderresponsive, culturally-competent, and recovery-oriented.

 (5) SARCs shall offer appropriate referrals to sexual 

assault victims and facilitate access to referrals. Provide 

referrals at the request of the victim.

 (a) Encourage sexual assault victims to follow-up 

with the referrals and facilitate these referrals, as 

appropriate.

 (b) In order to competently facilitate referrals, 

inquire whether the victim is a Reservist or a National Guard 

(NG) member to ensure that victims are referred to the 

appropriate geographic location.

 h. Explain to the victim that the services of the SARC and 

SAPR VA are optional and these services may be declined, in 

whole or in part, at any time. The victim may decline advocacy 

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rank or authority than the victim. Explain to victims the 

option of requesting a different SAPR VA (subject to 

availability, depending on locality staffing) or continuing 

without SAPR VA services.

 (1) Explain the available reporting options to the 

victim.

 (a) Have the victim fill out the “Victim Reporting 

Preference Statement” (DD Form 2910) where the victim elects to 

make a Restricted or Unrestricted Report.

 (b) Inform the victim that the DD Form 2910 will be 

uploaded to Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID) and 

maintained for 50 years in Unrestricted Reports and retained in 

hard copy for 5 years in Restricted Reports, for the purpose of 

providing the victim access to document their sexual assault 

victimization with the Veterans Administration (VA) for care and 

benefits. However, at the request of a Service member who files 

a Restricted Report on an incident of sexual assault, the DD 

Form 2910 and the “DoD Sexual Assault Forensic Examination 

(SAFE) Report” (DD Form 2911) filed in connection with the 

Restricted Report shall be retained for 50 years.

 (c) The SARC or SAPR VA shall tell the victim of any 

local or State sexual assault reporting requirements that may 

limit the possibility of Restricted Reporting. At the same 

time, the victims shall be briefed of the protections and 

exceptions to Military Rule of Evidence (MRE) 514.

 (2) Give the victim a hard copy of the DD Form 2910 with 

the victim’s signature.

 (a) Advise the victim to keep the copy of the DD 

Form 2910 in their personal permanent records as this form may 

be used by the victim in other matters before other agencies 

(e.g., Department of Veterans Affairs) or for any other lawful 

purpose.

 (b) Store the original DD Form 2910 pursuant to 

secure storage Military Service regulations and privacy laws. A 

SARC being reassigned shall be required to assure their 

supervisor of the secure transfer of stored DD Forms 2910 to the 

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SARC shall inform their supervisor of the secure storage 

location of the DD Forms 2910, and the SARC supervisor will 

ensure the safe transfer of the DD Forms 2910.

 (3) Explain SAFE confidentiality to victims and the 

confidentiality of the contents of the SAFE Kit.

 (4) Explain the implications of a victim confiding in 

another person resulting in a third-party report to command or 

DoD law enforcement (see enclosure (4) of this Instruction).

 (5) Provide the installation commander with information 

regarding an Unrestricted Report within 24 hours of an 

Unrestricted Report of sexual assault. This notification may be 

extended to 48 hours after the Unrestricted Report of the 

incident if there are extenuating circumstances in the deployed 

environments.

 (6) Provide the installation commander with nonPersonally Identifiable Information (non-PII) within 24 hours of 

a Restricted Report of sexual assault. This notification may be 

extended to 48 hours after the Restricted Report of the incident 

if there are extenuating circumstances in a deployed 

environment. Command and installation demographics shall be 

taken into account when determining the information to be 

provided.

 (7) Exercise oversight responsibility for SAPR VAs 

authorized to respond to sexual assaults when they are providing 

victim advocacy services.

 (8) Perform victim advocacy duties, as needed. DoD 

recognizes the SARC’s authority to perform duties as SAPR VAs, 

even though the SARC may not be designated in writing as a SAPR 

VA pursuant to Military Service regulation.

 (9) Inform the victim of the opportunity to consult with 

legal assistance counsel, and in cases where the victim may have 

been involved in collateral misconduct, to consult with defense 

counsel.

 (a) Inform the victim that information concerning

the prosecution shall be provided to them in accordance with 

references (g) and (h).
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 (b) The Service member victim shall be informed of 

the opportunity to consult with legal assistance counsel as soon 

as the victim seeks assistance from a SARC or SAPR VA.

 (10) Facilitate education of command personnel on sexual 

assault and victim advocacy services.

 (11) Facilitate briefings on victim advocacy services to 

Service members, military dependents, DoD civilian employees 

outside the continental United States (OCONUS), DoD contractors 

(accompanying the Military Services in contingency operations 

OCONUS), and other command or installation personnel, as 

appropriate.

 (12) Facilitate annual SAPR training.

 (13) Facilitate the development and collaboration of 

SAPR public awareness campaigns for victims of sexual assault, 

including planning local events for Sexual Assault Awareness and 

Prevention Month. Publicize the DoD Safe Helpline on all 

outreach materials.

 (14) Coordinate medical and counseling services between 

military installations and deployed units related to care for 

victims of sexual assault.

 (15) Conduct an ongoing assessment of the consistency 

and effectiveness of the SAPR program within the assigned area 

of responsibility.

 (16) Collaborate with other agencies and activities to 

improve SAPR responses to and support of victims of sexual 

assault.

 (17) Maintain liaison with commanders, DoD law 

enforcement, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and 

other Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (MCIOs), and 

civilian authorities, as appropriate, for the purpose of 

facilitating the following protocols and procedures to:

 (a) Activate victim advocacy 24 hours a day, 7 days 

a week for all incidents of reported sexual assault occurring 

either on or off the installation involving Service members and 

other persons covered by this Instruction.
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 (b) Collaborate on public safety, awareness, and 

prevention measures.

 (c) Facilitate ongoing training of DoD and civilian 

law enforcement and criminal investigative personnel on the SAPR 

policy and program and the roles and responsibilities of the 

SARC and SAPR VAs.

 (18) Consult with command legal representatives, 

healthcare personnel, and MCIOs, (or when feasible, civilian law 

enforcement), to assess the potential impact of State laws 

governing the reporting requirements for adult sexual assault 

that may affect compliance with the Restricted Reporting option 

and develop or revise applicable MOUs and MOAs, as appropriate.

 (19) Collaborate with MTFs within their respective areas 

of responsibility to establish protocols and procedures to 

direct notification of the SARC and SAPR VA for all incidents of 

reported sexual assault, and facilitate ongoing training of 

healthcare personnel on the roles and responsibilities of the 

SARC and SAPR VAs.

 (20) Collaborate with local private or public sector 

entities that provide medical care to Service members or TRICARE 

eligible beneficiaries who care for sexual assault victims and 

offer a SAFE outside of a military installation through an MOU 

or MOA.

 (a) Establish protocols and procedures with these 

local private or public sector entities to facilitate direct 

notification of the SARC for all incidents of reported sexual 

assault and facilitate training of healthcare personnel of local 

private or public sector entities on the roles and 

responsibilities of SARCs and SAPR VAs, for Service members and 

persons covered by this policy.

 (b) Provide off installation referrals to the sexual 

assault victims, as needed.

 (21) When a victim has a temporary or permanent change 

of station or is deployed, immediately request victim consent in 

writing to transfer case management documents, which shall be 

documented on the DD Form 2910. Upon receipt of victim consent, 

expeditiously transfer case management documents to ensure
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continuity of care and SAPR services. If the SARC has already 

closed the case and terminated victim contact, no other action 

is needed. However, when the SARC has a temporary change of

station or permanent change of station or is deployed, no victim 

consent is required to transfer the case to the next SARC. 

Every effort must be made to inform the victim of the case 

transfer. In the SARC has already closed the case and 

terminated victim contact, no other action is needed.

 (22) Document and track the services referred to and 

requested by the victim from the time of the initial report of a 

sexual assault through the final case disposition or until the 

victim no longer desires services.

 (a) Enter information into DSAID either through 

direct data entry by SARCs or by Military Service DSAID 

interface within 48 hours of the report of sexual assault. In 

deployed locations that have internet connectivity issues, the 

time frame is extended to 96 hours. Only SARCs who have, at a 

minimum, a favorable National Agency Check (NAC) shall be 

permitted access to enter sexual assault reports into DSAID.

 (b) Maintain in DSAID, or the DSAID-interfaced 

Military Service data system, an account of the services 

referred to and requested by the victim for all reported sexual 

assault incidents, from medical treatment through counseling, 

and from the time of the initial report of a sexual assault 

through the final case disposition or until the victim no longer 

desires services.

 (23) Provide information to assist installation 

commanders to manage trends and characteristics of sexual 

assault crimes at the Military Service-level and mitigate the 

risk factors that may be present within the associated 

environment (e.g., the necessity for better lighting in the 

showers or latrines and in the surrounding area).

 (24) Participate in the Case Management Group (CMG) to 

review individual cases of Unrestricted Reports of sexual 

assault.

 (a) The installation SARC shall serve as the cochair of the CMG. This responsibility is not delegable. If an 

installation has multiple SARCs on the installation, a Lead SARC
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shall be designated by the Service concerned, and shall serve as 

the co-chair.

 (b) Other SARCs and SAPR VAs shall actively 

participate in each CMG meeting by presenting oral updates on 

their assigned sexual assault victim cases, providing 

recommendations and, if needed, seeking assistance from the 

chair or victim’s commander.

 (25) Familiarize the unit commanders and supervisors of 

SAPR VAs with the SAPR VA roles and responsibilities, using the 

“Victim Advocate Supervisor Statement of Understanding” (DD Form 

2909).

2. SAPR VA Procedures

 a. The SAPR VA shall:

 (1) In accordance with the D-SAACP, comply with DoD 

Sexual Assault Advocate Certification requirements.

 (2) Be trained in and understand the confidentiality 

requirements of Restricted Reporting and MRE 514. Training must 

include exceptions to Restricted Reporting and MRE 514.

 (3) Facilitate care and provide referrals and nonclinical support to the adult victim of a sexual assault.

 (a) Support will include providing information on 

available options and resources so the victim can make informed 

decisions about his or her case.

 (b) The SAPR VA will be directly accountable to the 

SARC in adult sexual assault cases (not under the Family 

Advocacy Program (FAP) jurisdiction) and shall provide victim 

advocacy for adult victims of sexual assault.

 (4) Acknowledge their understanding of their advocacy 

roles and responsibilities using DD Form 2909.

 b. At the Military Service’s discretion, victim advocacy 

may be provided by a Service member or DoD civilian employee. 

Personnel responsible for providing victim advocacy shall:
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 (1) Be notified and immediately respond upon receipt of 

a report of sexual assault.

 (2) Provide coordination and encourage victim service 

referrals and ongoing, non-clinical support to the victim of a 

reported sexual assault and facilitate care in accordance with 

the Sexual Assault Response Protocols prescribed SAPR Policy 

Toolkit located on www.sapr.mil. Assist the victim in 

navigating those processes required to obtain care and services 

needed. It is neither the SAPR VA’s role nor responsibility to 

be the victim’s mental health provider or to act as an 

investigator.

 (3) Report directly to the SARC while carrying out 

sexual assault advocacy responsibilities.
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HEALTHCARE PROVIDER PROCEDURES

1. This enclosure provides guidance on the medical management 

of victims of sexual assault to ensure standardized, timely, 

accessible, and comprehensive healthcare for victims of sexual 

assault, to include the ability to elect a Sexual Assault 

Forensic Exam (SAFE) Kit. This policy is applicable to all 

Department of Navy (DON) healthcare personnel who provide or 

coordinate medical care for victims of sexual assault covered by 

this Instruction.

2. Sexual assault victims shall be given priority, and treated 

as emergency cases. Emergency care shall consist of emergency 

medical care and the offer of a SAFE. Even when they decline a 

SAFE Kit, victims shall be advised of available services and 

encouraged (but not mandated) to receive medical care, 

psychological care, and victim advocacy.

 a. Standardized Medical Care. To ensure standardized 

healthcare, the Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (CHBUMED)

shall:

 (1) Establish minimum standards of medical treatment for 

victims of sexual assault based on requirements outlined in the 

Department of Justice National Protocol (reference (d)).

 (2) When drafting Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) or 

Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with local civilian medical 

facilities to provide DoD-reimbursable healthcare (to include 

psychological care) and forensic examinations for Service 

members and TRICARE eligible sexual assault victims, the 

following provisions shall be required:

 (a) Ask the victim whether he or she would like the 

SARC to be notified, and if yes, a SARC or SAPR VA shall 

respond.

 (b) Local private or public sector providers shall 

have processes and procedures in place to assess that local 

community standards meet or exceed those set forth in reference 

(d) as a condition of the MOUs or MOAs. Medical Treatment 

Facilities (MTFs) shall verify initially and periodically that 

the civilian entities meet or exceed standards for conducting 
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forensic exams of adult sexual assault victims outlined in 

reference (d).

 (3) Ensure that DON healthcare providers providing care 

to sexual assault victims in remote areas or while deployed have 

access to the current version of reference (d) for conducting 

forensic exams.

 (4) Implement procedures to provide the victim 

information regarding the availability of a SAFE Kit, which the 

victim has the option of refusing. If performed in the MTF, the 

healthcare provider shall use a DoD SAFE Kit and the current 

edition of the “DoD Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) 

Report” form (DD Form 2911).

 (5) Ensure that SARCs are notified of all incidents of 

sexual assault in accordance with reporting procedures outlined 

in enclosure (4).

 (a) Ensure that processes are established to support 

coordination between healthcare personnel and the SARC.

 (b) If a victim initially seeks assistance at a 

medical facility, SARC notification must not delay the emergency 

treatment of a victim.

 (6) Require that care provided to sexual assault victims 

is gender-responsive, culturally competent, and recoveryoriented. Healthcare providers caring for sexual assault 

victims shall recognize the high prevalence of pre-existing 

trauma (prior to present sexual assault incident) and the 

concept of trauma-informed care.

 (7) If the healthcare provider is not appropriately 

trained to collect and preserve a SAFE Kit, require that he or 

she arrange for a properly trained DoD healthcare provider to do 

so, if available.

 (a) In the absence of a properly trained DoD 

healthcare provider, the victim shall be offered the option to 

be transported to a non-DoD healthcare provider for the SAFE 

Kit, if the victim wants a forensic exam. Victims who are not 

beneficiaries of the Military Healthcare System shall be advised 
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that they can obtain a SAFE Kit through a local civilian 

healthcare provider.

 (b) When a SAFE Kit is performed at local civilian 

medical facilities, those facilities are bound by State and 

local laws, which may require reporting the sexual assault to 

civilian law enforcement.

 (c) If the victim requests to file a report of 

sexual assault, healthcare personnel shall immediately call a 

SARC or Sexual Assault Victim Advocate (SAPR VA), to assure the 

victim is offered Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR)

services and so that a “Victim Reporting Preference Statement” 

(DD Form 2910) can be completed.

 (8) Ensure that SAFE Kit evidence collection procedures 

are the same for a Restricted and an Unrestricted Report of 

sexual assault.

 (a) Upon completion of the SAFE Kit and securing of 

the evidence, the healthcare provider will turn over the 

material to Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) or NCIS 

Consolidated Evidence Facility representative or the appropriate 

Military Service-designated law enforcement agency or Military 

Criminal Investigative Organization (MCIO) as determined by the 

selected reporting option.

 (b) Upon completion of the SAFE Kit, the sexual 

assault victim shall be provided with a hard copy of the 

completed DD Form 2911. Advise the victim to keep the copy of 

the DD Form 2911 in their personal permanent records as this 

form may be used by the victim in other matters before other 

agencies (e.g., Department of Veterans Affairs) or for any other 

lawful purpose.

 (9) Publicize availability of medical treatment (to 

include behavioral health), and referral services for alleged 

offenders who are also active duty Service members.

 (10) Establish procedures for the healthcare provider, 

in the course of preparing a SAFE Kit for Restricted Reports of 

sexual assault:
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 (a) Contact the SARC, who shall generate an alphanumeric Restricted Reporting Case Number (RRCN) unique to each 

incident. The RRCN shall be used in lieu of Personally 

Identifiable Information (PII) to label and identify evidence 

collected from a SAFE Kit (e.g., accompanying documentation, 

personal effects, and clothing). The SARC shall provide (or the 

SARC will designate the SAPR VA to provide) the healthcare 

provider with the RRCN to use in place of PII.

 (b) Upon completion of the SAFE Kit, package, seal, 

and completely label the evidence container(s) with the RRCN and 

notify NCIS Consolidated Evidence Facility representative or 

other appropriate Military Service-designated law enforcement 

agency or MCIO.

 (11) Ensure that healthcare personnel maintain the 

confidentiality of a Restricted Report to include communications 

with the victim, the SAFE, and the contents of the SAFE Kit, 

unless an exception to Restricted Reporting applies. Healthcare 

personnel who make an unauthorized disclosure of a confidential 

communication are subject to disciplinary action and that 

unauthorized disclosure has no impact on the status of the 

Restricted Report; all Restricted Reporting information remains 

confidential and protected. Improper disclosure of confidential 

communications under Restricted Reporting, improper release of 

medical information, and other violations of this guidance are 

prohibited and may result in discipline pursuant to the UCMJ or 

State statute, loss of privileges, or other adverse personnel or 

administrative actions.

 b. Timely Medical Care. To comply with the requirement to 

provide timely medical care, the CHBUMED shall:

 (1) Implement processes or procedures giving victims of 

sexual assault priority as emergency cases.

 (2) Provide sexual assault victims with priority 

treatment as emergency cases, regardless of evidence of physical 

injury, recognizing that every minute a patient spends waiting 

to be examined may cause loss of evidence and undue trauma. 

Priority treatment as emergency cases includes activities 

relating to access to healthcare, coding, and medical transfer 

or evacuation, and complete physical assessment, examination, 
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and treatment of injuries, including immediate emergency 

interventions.

 c. Comprehensive Medical Care. To comply with the 

requirement to provide comprehensive medical care, the CHBUMED

shall:

 (1) Establish processes and procedures to coordinate 

timely access to emergency, follow-up, and specialty care that 

may be provided in the direct or civilian purchased care sectors 

for eligible beneficiaries of the Military Health System.

 (2) Evaluate and implement, to the extent feasible, 

processes linking the medical management of the sexually 

assaulted patient to the primary care manager.

 d. Clinically Stable. Require the healthcare provider to 

consult with the victim, once clinically stable, regarding 

further healthcare options to the extent eligible, which shall 

include, but are not limited to:

 (1) Testing, prophylactic treatment options, and followup care for possible exposure to Human Immunodeficiency Virus 

(HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases or infections.

 (2) Assessment of the risk of pregnancy, options for 

emergency contraception, and any necessary follow-up care and 

referral services.

 (3) Assessment of the need for behavioral health 

services and provisions for a referral, if necessary or 

requested by the victim.
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Enclosure (8)

SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAM

KIT COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION

For the purposes of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 

(SAPR) Program, forensic evidence collection, and document and 

evidence retention shall be completed in accordance with this 

enclosure pursuant to reference (b), taking into account the 

medical condition, needs, requests, and desires of each sexual 

assault victim covered by this Instruction.

 a. Medical services offered to eligible victims of sexual 

assault include the ability to elect a Sexual Assault Forensic 

Exam (SAFE) Kit in addition to the general medical management 

related to sexual assault response, to include mental 

healthcare. The SAFE of a sexual assault victim should be 

conducted by a healthcare provider who has specialized education 

and clinical experience in the collection of forensic evidence 

and treatment of these victims. The forensic component includes 

gathering information in the “DoD Sexual Assault Forensic 

Examination (SAFE) Report” (DD Form 2911) from the victim for 

the medical forensic history, an examination, documentation of 

biological and physical findings, collection of evidence from 

the victim, and follow-up as needed to document additional 

evidence.

 b. The process for collecting and preserving sexual assault 

evidence for the Restricted Reporting option is the same as the 

Unrestricted Reporting option, except that the Restricted 

Reporting option does not trigger the official investigative 

process, and any evidence collected has to be placed inside the 

SAFE Kit, which is marked with the Restricted Reporting Case 

Number (RRCN) in the location where the victim’s name would have 

otherwise been written. The victim’s SAFE and accompanying Kit 

is treated as a confidential communication under this reporting 

option. The healthcare provider shall encourage the victim to 

obtain referrals for additional medical, psychological, 

chaplain, victim advocacy, or other SAPR services, as needed. 

The victim shall be informed that the Sexual Assault Response 

Coordinator (SARC) will assist them in accessing SAPR services.

 c. In situations where installations do not have a SAFE 

capability, the installation commander will require that the 

eligible victim, who wishes to have a SAFE, be transported to a 

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facility that has a SAFE capability. A local sexual assault 

nurse examiner or other healthcare providers who are trained and 

credentialed to perform a SAFE may also be contracted to report 

to the MTF to conduct the examination.

 d. The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) or Sexual 

Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate (SAPR VA) shall 

tell the victim of any local or State sexual assault reporting 

requirements that may limit the possibility of Restricted 

Reporting before proceeding with the SAFE.

 e. Upon completion of the SAFE in an Unrestricted Reporting 

case, the healthcare provider shall package, seal, and label the 

evidence container(s) with the victim’s name and notify the 

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) or other designated 

law enforcement agency.

 (1) The NCIS representative shall be trained and capable 

of collecting and preserving evidence to assume custody of the 

evidence using established chain of custody procedures, 

consistent with the guidelines published under the authority and 

oversight of the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General 

(DoDIG).

 (2) Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Memoranda of 

Agreement (MOAs) with off-base, non-military facilities for the 

purposes of providing medical care to eligible victims of sexual 

assault covered under this Instruction, shall include 

instructions for the notification of a SARC (regardless of 

whether a Restricted or Unrestricted Report of sexual assault is 

involved), and procedures for the receipt of evidence and 

disposition of evidence back to NCIS, NCIS Consolidated Evidence 

Facility representative or other law enforcement agency.

 f. Upon completion of the SAFE Kit in a Restricted 

Reporting case, the healthcare provider shall package, seal, and 

label the evidence container(s) with the RRCN and store in 

accordance with Service regulations.

 (1) The NCIS Consolidated Evidence Facility

representative shall be trained and capable of collecting and 

preserving evidence to assume custody of the evidence using 

established chain of custody procedures, consistent with the 

guidelines published under the authority and oversight of the
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DoDIG. MOUs and MOAs, with off-base, non-military facilities

for the purpose of providing medical care to eligible victims of 

sexual assault covered under this Instruction, shall include 

instructions for the notification of a SARC (regardless of 

whether a Restricted or Unrestricted Report of sexual assault is 

involved), procedures for the receipt of evidence, how to 

request an RRCN, instructions on where to write the RRCN on the 

SAFE Kit, and disposition of evidence back to NCIS or the NCIS 

Consolidated Evidence Facility.

 (2) Any evidence and the SAFE Kit in Restricted 

Reporting cases (to include the DD Form 2911) shall be stored 

for 5 years from the date of the victim’s Restricted Report of 

the sexual assault, thus allowing victims additional time to 

accommodate, for example, multiple deployments or deployments 

exceeding 12 months.

 (a) The SARC will contact the victim at the 1-year 

mark of the report to inquire whether the victim wishes to 

change their reporting option to Unrestricted.

 1. If the victim does not change to 

Unrestricted Reporting, the SARC will explain to the victim that 

the SAFE Kit, DD Form 2911, and the “Victim Reporting Preference 

Statement” (DD Form 2910) will be retained for a total of 5 

years from the time the victim signed the DD Form 2910 (electing 

the Restricted Report) and will then be destroyed. The SARC 

will emphasize to the victim that his or her privacy will be 

respected and he or she will not be contacted again by the SARC. 

The SARC will stress it is the victim’s responsibility from that 

point forward, if the victim wishes to change from a Restricted 

to an Unrestricted Report, to affirmatively contact a SARC 

before the 5-year retention period elapses. However, at the 

request of a Service member who files a Restricted Report on an 

incident of sexual assault, the DD Forms 2910 and 2911 filed in 

connection with the Restricted Report shall be retained for 50 

years.

 2. The victim will be advised again to keep a 

copy of the DD Form 2910 and the DD Form 2911 in his or her 

personal permanent records as these forms may be used by the 

victim in other matters with other agencies (e.g., Department of 

Veterans Affairs) or for any other lawful purpose.
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 3. If the victim needs another copy of either 

of these forms, he or she can request it at this point and the 

SARC shall assist the victim in accessing the requested copies 

within 7 business days. The SARC will document this request on

the DD Form 2910.

 (b) At least 30 days before the expiration of the 5-

year storage period, NCIS Consolidated Evidence Facility 

representative shall notify the installation SARC that the 

storage period is about to expire and confirm with the SARC that 

the victim has not made a request to change to Unrestricted 

Reporting or made a request for any personal effects.

 1. If there has been no change, then at the 

expiration of the storage period in compliance with established 

procedures for the destruction of evidence, NCIS Consolidated 

Evidence Facility may destroy the evidence maintained under that 

victim’s RRCN.

 2. If, before the expiration of the 5-year 

storage period, a victim changes his or her reporting preference 

to the Unrestricted Reporting option, the SARC shall notify 

NCIS, which shall then assume custody of the evidence maintained 

by the RRCN from NCIS Consolidated Evidence Facility or 

applicable Service law enforcement agency, according to 

established chain of custody procedures. NCIS procedures for 

documenting, maintaining, and storing the evidence shall 

thereafter be followed.

 a. NCIS will receive forensic evidence from 

the healthcare provider if not already in custody, and label and 

store such evidence in accordance with established procedures.

 b. The designated DoD law enforcement 

agency or MCIO representative must be trained and capable of 

collecting and preserving evidence in Restricted Reports prior 

to assuming custody of the evidence using established chain of 

custody procedures.

 (c) Evidence will be stored by NCIS Consolidated 

Evidence Facility until the 5-year storage period for Restricted 

Reporting is reached or a victim changes to Unrestricted 

Reporting.
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CASE MANAGEMENT FOR UNRESTRICTED REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

1. General

 a. The installation commander or the deputy installation 

commander shall chair the Case Management Group (CMG) on a 

monthly basis to review individual cases, facilitate monthly 

victim updates, and direct system coordination, accountability, 

entry of disposition and victim access to quality services. 

This responsibility may not be delegated. If there are no cases 

in a given month, the CMG will still meet to ensure training, 

processes, and procedures are complete for the system 

coordination.

 b. The installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 

(SARC) shall serve as the co-chair of the CMG. In the case of 

multiple SARCs on an installation, then the Lead SARC shall 

serve this function. This responsibility may not be delegated. 

Only a SARC who is a Service member or DoD civilian employee may 

co-chair the multi-disciplinary CMG.

 c. Required CMG members shall include: victim’s commander; 

all SARCs assigned to the installation (mandatory attendance 

regardless of whether they have an assigned victim being 

discussed); victims’ Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 

Victim Advocate (SAPR VA), Naval Criminal Investigative Service 

(NCIS) and other DoD law enforcement personnel who are involved 

with and working on a specific case; victims’ healthcare 

provider or mental health and counseling services provider; 

chaplain, legal representative, or Staff Judge Advocate (SJA); 

installation personnel trained to do a safety assessment of 

current sexual assault victims; victim’s Victim Witness 

Assistance Program (VWAP) representative (or civilian victim 

witness liaison, if available). NCIS, DoD law enforcement, and 

the legal representative or SJA shall provide case disposition

updates. The CMG chair will ensure that the appropriate 

principal is available.

 d. If the installation is a joint base or if the 

installation has tenant commands, the commander of the tenant 

organization and the designated Lead SARC shall be invited to 

the CMG meetings. The commander of the tenant organization 

shall provide appropriate information to the host commander, to 
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enable the host commander to provide the necessary supporting 

services.

 e. CMG members shall receive the mandatory SAPR training 

pursuant to enclosure (10) of this Instruction.

 f. Equivalent standards shall be met for case oversight by 

CMGs in situations where SARCs are not installation-based but 

instead work within operational and/or deployable organizations.

2. Procedures

 a. The CMG members shall carefully consider and implement 

immediate, short-term, and long-term measures to help facilitate 

and assure the victim’s well-being and recovery from the sexual 

assault. They will closely monitor the victim’s progress and 

recovery and strive to protect the victim’s privacy, ensuring

only those with an official need to know have the victim’s name

and related details. Consequently, where possible, each case 

shall be reviewed independently bringing in only those personnel 

associated with the case, as well as the CMG chair and co-chair.

 b. The CMG chair shall:

 (1) Ensure that commander(s) of the Service member(s), 

who is a subject of a sexual assault allegation, provide in 

writing all disposition data, to include any administrative or 

judicial action taken, stemming from the sexual assault 

investigation, to NCIS or other appropriate Military Criminal 

Investigative Organization (MCIO). Information provided by 

commanders is used to meet the Department’s requirements for the 

submission of criminal history data to the Criminal Justice 

Information System, Federal Bureau of Investigation; and to 

record the disposition of offenders into the Defense Sexual 

Assault Incident Database (DSAID).

 (2) Require that case dispositions are communicated to 

the sexual assault victim within two business days of the final 

disposition decision. The CMG chair will require that the 

appropriate paperwork (pursuant to Service regulation) is 

submitted for each case disposition within 24 hours, which shall 

be inputted into DSAID or a DSAID Service interface system by 

the designated officials.
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 (3) Monitor and require immediate transfer of sexual 

assault victim information between SARCs and SAPR VAs, in the 

event of the SARC’s or SAPR VA’s change of duty station, to 

ensure continuity of SAPR services for victims.

 (4) Require that the SARCs and SAPR VAs actively 

participate in each CMG meeting by presenting oral updates 

(without disclosing protected communications and victim 

confidentiality), providing recommendations and, if needed, the 

SARC or the SAPR VA shall affirmatively seek assistance from the 

chair or victim’s commander.

 (5) Require an update of the status of each expedited 

transfer request and Military Protective Order (MPO).

 (6) If the victim has informed the SARC or SAPR VA of an 

existing Civilian Protective Order (CPO), the chair shall 

require the SARC or SAPR VA to inform the CMG of the existence 

of the CPO and its requirements.

 (7) After protective order documentation is presented at 

the CMG from the SARC or the SAPR VA, the DoD law enforcement 

agents at the CMG will document the information provided in 

their investigative case file, to include documentation for 

Reserve Component personnel in Title 10 status.

 c. The CMG Co-chair shall:

 (1) Confirm that all reported sexual assaults are 

entered into DSAID or a DSAID Service interface system within 48 

hours of the report of sexual assault. In deployed locations 

that have internet connectivity issues, the time frame is 

extended to 96 hours.

 (2) Confirm that only the SARC is inputting information 

into DSAID or a DSAID Service interface system.

 (3) Keep minutes of the monthly meetings to include a 

record of those in attendance and issues discussed. CMG 

participants are only authorized to share case information with 

those who have an official need to know.

 d. For each victim, the assigned SARC and SAPR VA will 

confirm at the CMG that the victim has been informed of their
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SAPR services to include counseling, medical, and legal 

resources without violating victim confidentiality.

 e. For each victim, each CMG member who is involved with 

and working on a specific case will provide an oral update 

without violating victim confidentiality or disclosing 

privileged communications.

 f. For each victim, the victim’s commander will confirm at 

the CMG that the victim has received a monthly update from the 

victim’s commander of her/his case within 72 hours of the last 

CMG, to assure timely victim updates. This responsibility may 

not be delegated.

 g. On a joint base or if the installation has tenant 

commands:

 (1) The CMG membership will explore the feasibility of 

joint use of existing SAPR resources, to include rotating oncall status of SARCs and SAPR VAs. Evaluate the effectiveness 

of communication among SARCs, SAPR VAs, and first responders.

 (2) The CMG chair will request an analysis of data to 

determine trends and patterns of sexual assaults and share this 

information with the commanders on the joint base or the tenant 

commands. The CMG membership will be briefed on that trend data.

 h. There will be a safety assessment capability. The CMG 

chair will identify installation personnel who have been trained 

and are able to perform a safety assessment of each sexual 

assault victim.

 (1) The CMG chair will require designated installation 

personnel, who have been trained and are able to perform a 

safety assessment of each sexual assault victim, to become part 

of the CMG and attend every monthly meeting.

 (2) The CMG chair will request a safety assessment by 

trained personnel of each sexual assault victim at each CMG 

meeting, to include a discussion of expedited military transfers 

or MPOs, if needed.
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 (3) The CMG co-chair will confirm that the victims are 

advised that MPOs are not enforceable off-base by civilian law 

enforcement, but any violation should be immediately reported to 

the command and NCIS for appropriate investigation.

 (4) If applicable, the CMG chair will confirm that both 

the suspect and the victim have a hard copy of the MPO.

 (5) Form a High-Risk Response Team if a victim is 

assessed to be in a high-risk situation. The CMG chair will 

immediately stand up a multi-disciplinary High-Risk Response 

Team to continually monitor the victim’s safety, by assessing 

danger and developing a plan to manage the situation.

 (a) The High-Risk Response Team shall be chaired by 

the victim’s commander and, at a minimum, include the suspect’s 

commander; the victim’s SARC and SAPR VA; the MCIO, the judge 

advocate, and the VWAP assigned to the case, victim’s healthcare 

provider or mental health and counseling services provider; and 

the personnel who conducted the safety assessment.

 (b) The High-Risk Response Team shall make their 

first report to the installation commander, CMG chair, and CMG 

co-chair within 24 hours of being activated. A briefing 

schedule for the CMG chair and co-chair will be determined, but 

briefings shall occur at least once a week while the victim is 

on high-risk status. However, nothing in this section prevents 

a victim’s or suspect’s Commanding Officer from taking immediate 

action to protect and provide care for a victim or restrict

access of a suspect to the victim. The commander(s) of both the 

victim and suspect have the responsibility to ensure the safety 

and good order and discipline of their members.

 (c) The High-Risk Response Team assessment of the 

victim shall include, but is not limited to evaluating:

 1. Victim’s safety concerns.

 2. Suspect’s access to the victim or whether 

the suspect is stalking or has stalked the victim.

 3. Previous or existing relationship or 

friendship between the victim and the suspect, or the suspect 

and the victim’s spouse, or victim’s dependents. The existence 
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of children in common. The sharing (or prior sharing) of a 

common domicile.

 4. Whether the suspect (or the suspect’s 

friends or family members) has destroyed victim’s property; 

threatened or attacked the victim; or threatened, attempted, or 

has a plan to harm or kill the victim or the victim’s family 

members; or intimidated the victim to withdraw participation in 

the investigation or prosecution.

 5. Whether the suspect has threatened, 

attempted, or has a plan to commit suicide.

 6. Whether the suspect has used a weapon, 

threatened to use a weapon, or has access to a weapon that may 

be used against the victim.

 7. Whether the victim has sustained serious 

injury during the sexual assault incident.

 8. Whether the suspect has a history of law 

enforcement involvement regarding domestic abuse, assault, or 

other criminal behavior.

 9. Whether the victim has a civilian protective 

order or command has an MPO against the suspect, or there has 

been a violation of a civilian protective order or MPO by the 

suspect.

 10. History of drug or alcohol abuse by either 

the victim or the suspect.

 11. Whether the suspect exhibits erratic or 

obsessive behavior, rage, agitation, or instability.

 12. Whether the suspect is a flight risk.
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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

1. Management of Training Requirements

 a. Commanders, supervisors, and managers at all levels 

shall be responsible for the effective implementation of the 

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program.

 b. Military and DoD civilian officials at each management 

level shall advocate a robust SAPR program and provide education 

and training that shall enable them to prevent and appropriately 

respond to incidents of sexual assault.

 c. Data shall be collected according to the annual 

reporting requirements as promulgated by DoD and explained in 

enclosure (12) of this Instruction.

2. General Training Requirements

 a. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training shall

individually address SAPR prevention and response in accordance 

with enclosure (3) of this Instruction. These SAPR training 

requirements shall apply to all Service members and DoD civilian 

personnel who supervise Service members.

 (1) Dedicated SAPR training shall be developed to ensure 

comprehensive knowledge of the required key concepts identified 

in this enclosure.

 (2) The SAPR training, at a minimum, shall incorporate 

adult learning theory, which includes interaction and group 

participation.

 (3) Upon request, the Service Chiefs shall submit a copy 

of SAPR training programs or SAPR training elements to DoD via 

the Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and 

Response Office (DON-SAPRO) for evaluation of consistency and 

compliance with DoD SAPR training standards in this Instruction. 

The Service Chiefs will ensure subsequent correction of any 

discrepancies identified by DoD regarding SAPR policy and 

training standards.

 b. Commanders and managers responsible for training shall 

require that all personnel (i.e., all Service members, 
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Department of the Navy (DON)civilian personnel who supervise 

Service members, and others as directed) are trained and that 

completion of training data is annotated. Commanders for 

accession training will ensure all new accessions are trained 

and that completion of training data is annotated.

 c. If responsible for facilitating the training of 

civilians supervising Service members, the unit commander or 

civilian director shall require all SAPR training requirements 

in this enclosure are met. The unit commander or civilian 

equivalent shall be accountable for requiring data collection 

regarding the training.

 d. The required subject matter for the training shall be 

appropriate to the Service member’s grade and commensurate with 

their level of responsibility, to include:

 (1) Defining what constitutes sexual assault. Utilizing 

the term “sexual assault” as defined in enclosure (2).

 (2) Explaining why sexual assaults are crimes.

 (3) Defining the meaning of “consent” as defined in 

enclosure (2).

 (4) Explaining offender accountability and Uniform Code 

of Military Justice (UCMJ) violations.

 (5) Explaining the distinction between sexual harassment 

and sexual assault and that both are unacceptable forms of 

behavior even though they may have different penalties. 

Emphasizing the distinction between civil and criminal actions.

 (6) Explaining available reporting options (Restricted 

and Unrestricted), the advantages and limitations of each 

option, the effect of independent investigations on Restricted 

Reports (see enclosure (4)) and explaining Military Rule of 

Evidence (MRE) 514.

 (7) Providing an awareness of the SAPR program (DoD and 

Service) and command personnel roles and responsibilities, 

including all available resources for victims on and off base.
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 (8) Identifying prevention strategies and behaviors that 

may reduce sexual assault, including bystander intervention, 

risk reduction, and obtaining affirmative consent.

 (9) Discussing process change to ensure that all sexual 

assault response services are gender-responsive, culturallycompetent, and recovery-oriented.

 (10) Discussing expedited transfers and Military 

Protective Order (MPO) procedures.

 (11) Providing information to victims when the alleged 

perpetrator is the commander or in the victim’s chain of 

command, to go outside the chain of command to report the 

offense to other commanding officers or an Inspector General. 

Victims shall be informed that they can also seek assistance 

from a legal assistance attorney or the DoD Safe Helpline.

 (12) Discussing document retention for sexual assault 

documents (“Victim Reporting Preference Statement” [DD Form 

2910] and “DoD Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) 

Report” [DD Form 2911]), to include retention in investigative 

records. Explaining why it is recommended that sexual assault 

victims retain sexual assault records for potential use in 

Veterans Administration (VA) benefits applications.

3. DoD Personnel Training Requirements. Refer to Military 

Service-specific training officers that maintain personnel 

training schedules.

 a. Accessions training shall occur upon initial entry.

 (1) Mirror the General Training Requirements above.

 (2) Provide scenario-based, real-life situations to 

demonstrate the entire cycle of prevention, reporting, response, 

and accountability procedures to new accessions to clarify the 

nature of sexual assault in the military environment.

 b. Annual training shall occur once a year and is mandatory 

for all Service members regardless of rank or occupation or 

specialty.

 (1) Mirror the General Training Requirements above.
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 (2) Explain the nature of sexual assault in the military 

environment using scenario-based, real-life situations to 

demonstrate the entire cycle of prevention, reporting, response, 

and accountability procedures.

 (3) Deliver to Service members in a joint environment 

from their respective Military Services and incorporate adult 

learning theory.

 c. Professional Military Education (PME) and Leadership 

Development Training (LDT).

 (1) For all trainees, PME and LDT shall mirror the 

General Training Requirements above.

 (2) For senior noncommissioned officers and commissioned 

officers, PME and LDT shall occur during developmental courses 

throughout the military career and include:

 (a) Explanation and analysis of the SAPR program.

 (b) Explanation and analysis of the necessity of 

immediate responses after a sexual assault has occurred to 

counteract and mitigate the long-term effects of violence. 

Long-term responses after sexual assault has occurred will 

address the lasting consequences of violence.

 (c) Explanation of rape myths (see SAPR Toolkit on 

www.sapr.mil), facts, and trends pertaining to the military 

population.

 (d) Explanation of the commander’s and senior 

enlisted Service member’s role in the SAPR program.

 (e) Review of all items found in the commander’s 

protocols for Unrestricted Reports of sexual assault. (See SAPR 

Toolkit on www.sapr.mil.)

 (f) Explanation of what constitutes reprisal (see 

enclosure (2)) and procedures for reporting allegations of 

reprisal.

 d. Pre-deployment training shall be provided.
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 (1) Mirror the General Training Requirements above.

 (2) Explain risk reduction factors tailored to the 

deployment location.

 (3) Provide a brief history of the specific foreign 

countries or areas anticipated for deployment, and the area’s 

customs, mores, religious practices, and status of forces 

agreement. Explain cultural customs, mores, and religious 

practices of coalition partners.

 (4) Identify the type of trained sexual assault 

responders who are available during the deployment (e.g., law 

enforcement personnel, legal personnel, Sexual Assault Response 

Coordinator (SARC), Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 

Victim Advocates (SAPR VAs), healthcare personnel, chaplains).

 (5) Upon implementation of the DoD Sexual Assault 

Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP), and unless previously 

credentialed, include completion of certification for SARCs and 

SAPR VAs.

 e. Post-deployment reintegration training shall occur 

within 30 days of returning from deployment and:

 (1) Commanders of re-deploying personnel will ensure 

training completion.

 (2) Explain available counseling and medical services, 

reporting options, and eligibility benefits for Service members 

and the Reserve Component.

 (3) Explain MRE 514. Explain that Reserve members not 

in active service at the time of the incident or at the time of 

the report can make a Restricted or Unrestricted report with the 

SARC or SAPR VA when on active duty and then be eligible to 

receive SAPR services.

 f. Pre-command training shall occur prior to filling a 

command position.

 (1) Mirror the General Training Requirements above.
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 (a) The personnel trained shall include all officers 

who are selected for command and the unit’s senior enlisted 

Service member.

 (b) The required subject matter for the training 

shall be appropriate to the level of responsibility and 

commensurate with level of command.

 (2) Explain rape myths, facts, and trends.

 (3) Provide awareness of the SAPR program and explain 

the commander’s and senior enlisted Service member’s role in 

executing their SAPR service program.

 (4) Review all items found in the commander’s protocols 

for Unrestricted Reports of sexual assault. (See SAPR Toolkit 

on www.sapr.mil.)

 (5) Explain what constitutes reprisal (see enclosure 

(2)) and procedures for addressing reprisal allegations.

4. General/Flag Officer (G/FO) and Senior Executive Service 

(SES) Personnel Training Requirements. G/FO and SES personnel 

training shall occur at the initial executive level program 

training and annually thereafter. Mirror the General Training 

Requirements above.

 a. The Military Service executive level management offices 

are responsible for tracking data collection regarding the 

training.

 b. The required subject matter for the training shall be 

appropriate to the level of responsibility and commensurate with 

level of command.

5. Military Recruiters. Military recruiter training shall 

occur annually and mirror the General Training Requirements 

above.

6. Training for Civilians. Training is required for civilians 

who supervise Service members, for all civilians, and, if 

feasible, highly recommended for DON contractors. Training 

shall occur annually and mirror the General Training 

Requirements above.
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7. Responder Training Requirements. To standardize services 

throughout the DoD, all DON sexual assault responders shall 

receive the same baseline training. These minimum training 

standards form the baseline on which the Military Services and 

specialized communities can build. First responders are 

composed of personnel in the following disciplines or positions: 

SARCs; SAPR VAs; healthcare personnel; DON law enforcement; 

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS); judge advocates; 

chaplains; firefighters and emergency medical technicians. 

Commanders and Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)

personnel can be first responders. Commanders receive their 

SAPR training separately.

 a. All responder training shall:

 (1) Be given in the form of initial and annual refresher 

training from their Military Service as above. Responder 

training is in addition to annual training.

 (2) Be developed for each responder functional area from 

each military service and shall:

 (a) Explain the different sexual assault response 

policies and critical issues.

 1. DoD SAPR policy, including the role of the 

SARC, SAPR VA, victim witness liaison, and Case Management Group 

(CMG).

 2. Military Service-specific policies.

 3. Unrestricted and Restricted Reporting as 

well as MRE 514.

 4. Exceptions to Restricted Reporting and 

limitations to use.

 5. Change in victim reporting preference 

election.

 6. Victim advocacy resources.

 (b) Explain the requirement that SARCs must respond 

in accordance with this Instruction.
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 (c) Describe local policies and procedures with 

regards to local resources, referrals, procedures for military 

and civilians as well as collaboration and knowledge of 

resources and referrals that can be utilized at that specific 

geographic location.

 (d) Explain the range of victim responses to sexual 

assault to include:

 1. Victimization process, including revictimization and secondary victimization.

 2. Counterintuitive behavior.

 3. Impact of trauma on memory and recall.

 4. Potential psychological consequences, 

including acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress 

disorder.

 (e) Explain deployment issues, including remote 

location assistance.

 (f) Explain the possible outcomes of investigations 

of sexual assault.

 (g) Explain the possible flow of a sexual assault 

investigation. (See flowchart in the SAPR Policy Toolkit, 

located at www.sapr.mil.)

 (h) Be completed prior to deployment.

 (i) Recommend, but not require, that SAPR training 

for responders include safety and self-care.

 b. SARC training shall:

 (1) Provide the training requirement described above for 

all responders.

 (2) Be scenario-based and interactive. Provide for role 

play where a trainee SARC counsels a sexual assault victim and 

is critiqued by a credentialed SARC and/or an instructor.
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 (3) Explain roles and responsibilities and command 

relationships.

 (4) Explain the different reporting options, to include 

the effects of independent investigations (see enclosure (4) of 

this Instruction). Explain the exceptions to Restricted 

Reporting, with special emphasis on suspending Restricted 

Reporting where it is necessary to prevent or mitigate a serious 

and imminent threat to the health or safety of the victim or 

another person.

 (5) Provide training on entering reports of sexual 

assault into Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID)

through interface with a Military Service data system or by 

direct data entry. Provide training on potential discovery 

obligations regarding any notes entered in DSAID.

 (6) Provide training on document retention of Restricted 

and Unrestricted cases.

 (7) Provide training on expedited transfer and MPO 

procedures.

 (8) Provide instruction on all details of SAPR VA

screening, including:

 (a) What to do if SAPR VA is a recent victim, or 

knows sexual assault victims.

 (b) What to do if SAPR VA was accused of being an 

offender or knows someone who was accused.

 (c) Identifying the SAPR VA’s personal biases.

 (d) The necessary case management skills:

 1. Required reports and proper documentation as 

well as records management.

 2. Instruction to complete DD Form 2910 and 

proper storage according to Federal service privacy regulations.

 3. Ability to conduct SAPR training, when 

requested by the SARC or commander.
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 4. Transferring cases to another installation 

SARC.

 (9) Explain the roles and responsibilities of the VWAP 

and the “Initial Information for Victims and Witnesses of Crime” 

form (DD Form 2701).

 (10) Inform SARCs of the existence of the SAPRO website 

at http://www.sapr.mil, and encourage its use for reference 

materials and general DoD-level SAPR information.

 c. SAPR VA training shall:

 (1) Provide the responder training requirements as 

above.

 (2) Be scenario-based and interactive. Provide for role 

play where a trainee SAPR VA counsels a sexual assault victim, 

and then that counseling session is critiqued by an instructor.

 (3) Explain the different reporting options, to include 

the effects of independent investigations (see enclosure (4)). 

Explain the exceptions to Restricted Reporting, with special 

emphasis on suspending Restricted Reporting where it is 

necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to 

the health or safety of the victim or another person.

 (4) Include:

 (a) Necessary critical advocacy skills.

 (b) Basic interpersonal and assessment skills.

 1. Appropriate relationship and rapport 

building.

 2. Sensitivity training to prevent revictimization.

 (c) Crisis intervention.

 (d) Restricted and Unrestricted Reporting options as 

well as MRE 514.
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 (e) Roles and limitations, to include: command 

relationship, SAPR VA’s rights and responsibilities, reporting 

to the SARC, and recognizing personal biases and issues.

 (f) Preparing proper documentation for a report of 

sexual assault.

 (g) Document retention in Restricted and 

Unrestricted cases.

 (h) Expedited transfer and MPO procedures.

 (i) Record keeping rules for protected disclosures 

relating to a sexual assault.

 (j) A discussion of ethical issues when working with 

sexual assault victims as a victim advocate.

 (k) A discussion of individual versus system 

advocacy.

 (l) A review of the military justice process and 

adverse administrative actions.

 (m) Overview of criminal investigative process and 

military judicial requirements.

 (n) A review of the issues in victimology.

 1. Types of assault.

 2. Health consequences such as mental and 

physical health.

 3. Cultural and religious differences.

 4. Victims’ rights and the victim’s role in 

holding offenders appropriately accountable and limitations on 

offender accountability when the victim elects Restricted 

Reporting.

 5. Healthcare management of sexual assault and 

medical resources and treatment options to include the medical 

examination, the forensic examination, mental health and 
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counseling, pregnancy, and Sexually Transmitted 

Disease/Infection (STD/I) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus 

(HIV).

 6. Identification of safety issues and their 

immediate report to the SARC or law enforcement, as appropriate.

 7. Identification of reprisal and retaliation 

actions against the victim; procedures for responding to 

reprisal actions and their immediate reporting to the SARC and 

the VWAP; safety planning to include how to prevent retaliation 

or reprisal actions against the victim.

 8. Separation of the victim and offender as 

well as the MPO and CPO process.

 9. Expedited transfer process for the victim.

 (o) An explanation of the roles and responsibilities 

of the VWAP and DD Form 2701.

 (p) Safety and self-care, to include vicarious 

trauma.

 d. Healthcare personnel training shall be in two distinct 

training categories:

 (1) Training for Healthcare Personnel Assigned to a 

Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). In addition to the responder 

training requirements above, MTF healthcare personnel shall be 

trained and remain proficient in medical treatment resources, in 

conducting sexual assault patient interviews, and in conducting 

the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Kit process. Healthcare 

personnel who receive a Restricted Report shall immediately call 

a SARC or SAPR VA, so a DD Form 2910 can be completed.

 (2) Training for Healthcare Providers Performing SAFEs 

in MTFs. In addition to the responder training requirements 

above, healthcare providers performing SAFEs shall be trained 

and remain proficient in conducting SAFEs. Healthcare providers 

who may be called on to provide comprehensive medical treatment 

to a sexual assault victim, including performing SAFEs are: 

obstetricians and gynecologists and other licensed practitioners 

(preferably family physicians, emergency medicine physicians, 
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and pediatricians); advanced practice nurses with specialties in 

midwifery, women’s health, family health, and pediatrics; 

physician assistants trained in family practice or women’s 

health; and registered nurses with documented education, 

training, and clinical practice in sexual assault examinations 

in accordance with reference (d). Healthcare personnel who 

receive a Restricted Report shall immediately call a SARC or 

SAPR VA so a DD Form 2910 can be completed.

 (3) Healthcare personnel and provider training shall:

 (a) Explain how to conduct a sexual assault patient 

interview to obtain medical history and assault information.

 (b) Explain how to conduct a SAFE in accordance with 

reference (d) and include explanations on:

 1. SAFE Kit and DD Form 2911.

 2. Toxicology kit for suspected alcohol or 

drug-facilitated cases.

 3. Chain of custody.

 4. Translation of findings.

 5. Proper documentation.

 6. Storage of evidence in Restricted Reports 

(e.g., Restricted Report Case Number (RRCN)).

 7. Management of the alleged offender.

 8. Relevant local and State laws and 

restrictions.

 9. Medical treatment issues during deployments 

including remote location assistance to include: location 

resources including appropriate personnel, supplies (drying 

device, toluidine blue dye, colposcope, camera), standard 

operating procedures, location of SAFE Kit and DD Form 2911; and 

availability and timeliness of evacuation to echelon of care 

where SAFEs are available.
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 (c) Explain how to deal with emergency contraception 

and STD/I treatment.

 (d) Discuss physical and mental health assessment.

 (e) Explain how to deal with trauma, to include:

 1. Types of injury.

 2. Photography of injuries.

 3. Behavioral health and counseling needs.

 4. Consulting and referral process.

 5. Appropriate follow-up.

 6. Drug or alcohol-facilitated sexual assault, 

to include review of best practices, victim interview 

techniques, and targeted evidence collections.

 (f) Explain medical record management.

 (g) Explain legal process and expert witness 

testimony.

 e. Law enforcement (including NCIS) personnel, authorized 

to investigate violations of the UCMJ, training shall:

 (1) Include the responder training requirements (above) 

for law enforcement personnel who may respond to a sexual 

assault complaint.

 (2) Remain consistent with the guidelines published 

under the authority and oversight of the DoD Inspector General 

(IG). In addition, law enforcement training shall:

 (a) Explain how to respond in accordance with the 

SAPR program.

 1. Notify the command, SARC, and SAPR VA.

 2. Work with SAPR VAs and SARCs, and medical 

personnel.
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 (b) Explain how to work with sexual assault victims, 

to include the effects of trauma on sexual assault victims. 

Ensure victims are informed of and accorded their rights by

contacting the VWAP.

 (c) Take into consideration the victim’s safety 

concerns and medical needs.

 (d) Review IG policy and applicable Service guidance

regarding the legal transfer of the SAFE Kit and the retention 

of the DD Form 2911 or reports from civilian sexual assault 

forensic exams in archived files.

 (e) Discuss sex offender issues.

 f. Training for NCIS agents assigned to investigate sexual 

assaults shall:

 (1) Be detailed in DoD IG policy.

 (2) Adhere to the responder training requirements 

(above) for military and civilian criminal investigators 

assigned to NCIS who may respond to a sexual assault complaint.

 (3) Remain consistent with the guidelines published 

under the authority and oversight of the DoD IG. In addition, 

NCIS training shall:

 (a) Include initial and annual refresher training on 

essential tasks specific to investigating sexual assault 

investigations that explain that these reports shall be included 

in sexual assault quarterly and annual reporting requirements 

found in enclosure (12).

 (b) Include DoD IG policy and Military Service 

regulations regarding the legal transfer of the SAFE Kit and the 

retention of the DD Form 2911 or reports from civilian sexual 

assault forensic exams in archived files.

 (c) Explain how to work with victims of sexual 

assault.
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 1. Effects of trauma on the victim to include 

impact of trauma and stress on memory as well as balancing 

investigative priorities with victim needs.

 2. Ensure victims are informed of and accorded 

their rights by contacting the VWAP.

 3. Take into consideration the victim’s safety 

concerns and medical needs.

 (d) Explain how to respond to a sexual assault and 

the assigned Military Service regulations on:

 1. Notification to command, SARC, and VWAP.

 2. Investigating difficult cases to include 

drug and alcohol facilitated sexual assaults, having multiple 

suspects and sexual assaults in the domestic violence context as 

well as same-sex sexual assaults (male/male or female/female).

 (e) Review of available research regarding false 

information and the factors influencing false reports and false 

information, to include possible victim harassment and 

intimidation.

 (f) Explain unique issues with sex offenders to 

include identifying, investigating, and documenting predatory 

behaviors.

 (g) Explain how to work with the SARC and SAPR VA to 

include SAPR VA and SARC roles, responsibilities, and 

limitations; victim services and support program; and MRE 514.

 g. Judge advocate training shall:

 (1) Prior to performing judge advocate duties, adhere to 

the responder training requirements (above) for judge advocates 

who are responsible for advising commanders on the investigation 

or disposition of, or who prosecute or defend, sexual assault 

cases.

 (2) Explain legal support services available to victims.
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 (a) Pursuant to the Manual of the Judge Advocate 

General (JAGMAN) and respective Navy and Marine Corps 

regulations, explain that each Service member who reports a 

sexual assault shall be given the opportunity to consult with 

legal assistance counsel, and in cases where the victim may have 

been involved in collateral misconduct, to consult with defense 

counsel.

 1. Provide information concerning the 

prosecution, if applicable, in accordance with reference (n). 

Provide information regarding the opportunity to consult with 

legal assistance counsel as soon as the victim seeks assistance 

from a SARC, SAPR VA, or any DoD law enforcement agent or judge 

advocate.

 2. Ensure victims are informed of their rights 

and the VWAP program.

 (b) Explain the sex offender registration program.

 (3) Explain issues encountered in the prosecution and 

defense of sexual assaults, including updates to the Uniform 

Code of Military Justice, Manual for Courts Martial, and 

policies that impact the reporting, investigation, and 

disposition of sexual assault allegations.

 (a) Victims’ rights during trial and defense 

counsel interviews (e.g., guidance regarding answering questions 

on prior sexual behavior, interviewing parameters, coordinating 

interviews, case outcomes).

 (b) In the case of a general or special courtmartial involving a sexual assault (as defined in enclosure 

(2)), the right of a victim who testified to receive a copy of 

the prepared record of the proceedings of the court-martial (not 

to include sealed materials, unless otherwise approved by the 

presiding military judge or appellate court).

 (c) Guidance on victim accompaniment (e.g., who may 

accompany victims to attorney interviews, what is their role, 

and what should they do if victim is being mistreated).

 (d) MRE 412, 502, 513, and 514 directly applicable 

to victims of sexual assault.
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 (e) Protecting victim privacy (e.g., access to 

medical records and conversations with SARC or SAPR VA, 

discovery consequences of making victim’s mental health an 

issue, MRE 514).

 h. Legal assistance attorney training shall adhere to the 

requirements of annual training above. Attorneys shall receive 

training in order to have the capability to provide legal 

assistance to sexual assault victims. Legal assistance attorney 

training shall include:

 (1) The VWAP, including the rights and benefits afforded 

the victim.

 (a) The role of the VWAP and what privileges do or 

do not exist between the victim and the advocate or liaison.

 (b) The nature of the communication made to the VWAP 

as opposed to those made to the legal assistance attorney.

 (2) The differences between the two types of reporting 

in sexual assault cases.

 (3) The military justice system, including the roles and 

responsibilities of the trial counsel, the defense counsel, and 

investigators. This may include the ability of the Government 

to compel cooperation and testimony.

 (4) The services available from appropriate agencies or 

offices for emotional and mental health counseling and other 

medical services.

 (5) The availability of protections offered by military 

and civilian restraining orders.

 (6) Eligibility for and benefits potentially available 

as part of transitional compensation benefits, and other State 

and Federal victims’ compensation programs.

 (7) Traditional forms of legal assistance.

 i. Chaplains and Religious Program Specialists (RPs) 

training shall:
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 (1) Adhere to the responder training requirements above.

 (2) Pre-deployment SAPR training shall focus on 

counseling services needed by sexual assault victims and 

offenders in contingency and remote areas.

 (3) Address:

 (a) Privileged communications and the Restricted 

Reporting policy rules and limitations, including legal 

protections for chaplains and their confidential communications, 

assessing victim or offender safety issues (while maintaining 

chaplain’s confidentiality), and MRE 514.

 (b) How to support victims with discussion on 

sensitivity of chaplains in addressing and supporting sexual 

assault victims, identifying chaplain’s own bias and ethical 

issues, trauma training with pastoral applications, and how to 

understand victims’ rights.

 (c) Other counseling and support topics.

 1. Offender counseling should include: 

assessing and addressing victim and offender safety issues while 

maintaining confidentiality; and counseling an offender when the 

victim is known to the chaplain (counseling both the offender 

and the victim, when there is only one chaplain at a military 

installation).

 2. Potential distress experienced by witnesses 

and bystanders over the assault they witnessed or about which 

they heard.

 3. Counseling for SARCs, SAPR VAs, healthcare 

personnel, chaplains, JAGs, law enforcement or any other 

professionals, who routinely work with sexual assault victims 

and may experience secondary effects of trauma.

 4. Providing guidance to unit members and 

leadership on how to mitigate the impact that sexual assault has

on a unit and its individuals, while keeping in mind the needs 

and concerns of the victim.
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DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT DATABASE

1. Purpose

 a. The Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID)

supports DoD, Department of the Navy (DON), and Military Service 

SAPR program management and oversight activities. It shall 

serve as a centralized, case-level database for the collection 

and maintenance of information regarding sexual assaults 

involving persons covered by this Instruction. DSAID will 

include information, if available, about the nature of the 

assault, the victim, services offered to the victim, the 

offender, and the disposition of the reports associated with the 

assault. DSAID will serve as the DoD’s Sexual Assault 

Prevention and Response (SAPR) source for internal and external 

requests for statistical data on sexual assault. DSAID has been 

assigned Office of Management and Budget control number 0704-

0482. DSAID contains information provided by the military 

services, which are the original sources of the information.

 b. Disclosure of data stored in DSAID will only be granted 

when disclosure is authorized or required by law or regulation.

2. Procedures. DSAID shall:

 a. Contain information about sexual assaults reported to 

the DoD involving persons covered by this Instruction, both via 

Unrestricted and Restricted Reporting options.

 b. Include adequate safeguards to shield Personally

Identifiable Information (PII) from unauthorized disclosure. 

The system will not contain PII about victims who make a 

Restricted Report. Information about sexual assault victims and 

subjects will receive the maximum protection allowed under the 

law. DSAID will include stringent user access controls.

 c. Assist with annual and quarterly reporting requirements, 

identifying and managing trends, analyzing risk factors or 

problematic circumstances, and taking action or making plans to 

eliminate or to mitigate risks. DSAID shall store case

information. Closed case information shall be available to 

Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 

Office (DoD-SAPRO) for SAPR program oversight, study, research, 

and analysis purposes. DSAID will provide a set of core 
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functions to satisfy the data collection and analysis 

requirements for the system in five basic areas: data 

warehousing, data query and reporting, Sexual Assault Response 

Coordinator (SARC) victim case management functions, subject 

investigative and legal case information, and SAPR program 

administration and management.

 d. Receive information from the Military Services’ existing 

data systems or direct data entry by authorized Military Service 

personnel.

3. Notification Procedure and Record Access Procedures

 a. Requests for information contained in DSAID are answered 

by the Services. All requests for information should be made to 

the DoD Component that generated the information in DSAID. 

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about 

themselves is contained in this system of records or seeking 

access to records about themselves should address written 

inquiries to the appropriate Service office (see links to each 

Service webpage at www.sapr.mil).

 b. Responses to requests for information to the DoD 

Components must be responded to by the office(s) designated by 

the Component to respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

(reference (o)) and Privacy Act (reference (p)) requests. 

Requests shall not be informally handled by the SARCs.
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SEXUAL ASSAULT ANNUAL AND QUARTERLY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

1. Annual Reporting for the Military Services. The Under 

Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD (P&R))

submits annual Fiscal Year (FY) reports to Congress on sexual 

assaults involving members of the Military Services. In 

coordination with the Department of the Navy Sexual Assault 

Prevention and Response Office (DON-SAPRO), the Navy and Marine 

Corps shall provide separate reports for the prior fiscal year 

on a schedule, determined by DON-SAPRO, that allows sufficient 

time for review by the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) and 

forwarding to the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), through the 

Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 

Office (DoD-SAPRO), by March 1 of each year. Service inputs to 

the annual report shall include:

 a. The policies, procedures, and processes in place or 

implemented by the Service-level Sexual Assault Prevention and 

Response (SAPR) program during the report year in response to 

incidents of sexual assault.

 b. An assessment of the implementation of the policies and 

procedures on the prevention, response, and oversight of sexual 

assaults in the military to determine the effectiveness of SAPR 

policies and programs, including an assessment of how Servicelevel efforts executed Department of Defense (DoD) SAPR 

priorities.

 c. Any plans for the following year on the prevention of 

and response to sexual assault, specifically in the areas of 

advocacy, healthcare provider and medical response, mental 

health, counseling, investigative services, legal services, and 

chaplain response.

 d. Matrices for Restricted and Unrestricted Reports of the 

number of sexual assaults involving Service members, that 

includes case synopses, and disciplinary actions taken in 

substantiated cases and relevant information. (See the Appendix 

to this enclosure.)

 e. Analyses of the matrices of the number of sexual 

assaults involving Service members.
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2. Quarterly Reports. The quarterly data reports from the 

Military Services are the basis for annual reports, including 

the data fields necessary for comprehensive reporting. The 

information collected to prepare the quarterly reports has been 

assigned Report Control Symbol DD-P&R(A)2205. In quarterly 

reports, the policies and planned actions are not required to be 

reported. Each quarterly report and subsequent FY annual report 

shall update the status of those previously reported 

investigations that had been reported as opened but not yet 

completed or with action pending at the end of a prior reporting 

period. This reporting system will enable the DoD to track 

sexual assault cases from date of initiation to completion of 

command action or disposition. In coordination with DON-SAPRO, 

the Navy and Marine Corps shall provide separate quarterly 

reports on a schedule, determined by DON-SAPRO, that allows 

sufficient time for review and forwarding to DoD-SAPRO by the 

following dates:

 a. February 15 for investigations opened during the period 

of October 1 - December 31.

 b. May 15 for investigations opened during the period of 

January 1 - March 31.

 c. August 15 for investigations opened during the period of 

April 1 - June 30.

 d. The final quarterly report (July 1 - September 30) shall 

be included as part of the FY annual report.

3. Annual Reporting for the United States Naval Academy (USNA). 

The USD (P&R) submits annual reports on sexual harassment and 

violence at USNA and the other Military Service Academies (MSAs)

to the House of Representatives and Senate Armed Services 

Committees for each Academic Program Year (APY). The MSA Sexual 

Assault Survey conducted by the Defense Manpower Data Center 

(DMDC) has been assigned Report Control Symbol DD-P&R(A)2198.

 a. In odd-numbered APYs, the Superintendent of USNA shall 

submit a report via DON-SAPRO to SECNAV assessing USNA policies, 

training, and procedures on sexual harassment and violence 

involving Midshipmen. The report shall be submitted according 

to a schedule, determined by DON-SAPRO, that allows sufficient 

time for review by SECNAV and forwarding to SECDEF no later than 
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October 15 of the following APY. The DMDC will simultaneously 

conduct gender relations surveys of Cadets and Midshipmen to 

collect information relating to sexual assault and sexual 

harassment at the MSAs to supplement these reports. DoD-SAPRO 

will summarize and consolidate the results of each MSA’s APY 

assessment, which will serve as the mandated DoD annual report 

to Congress.

 b. In even-numbered APYs, DoD-SAPRO and the DoD Diversity 

Management and Equal Opportunity (DMEO) Office conduct MSA site 

visits and a data call to assess each MSA’s policies; training, 

and procedures regarding sexual harassment and violence 

involving Cadets and Midshipmen; perceptions of Academy 

personnel regarding program effectiveness; the number of reports 

and corresponding case dispositions; program accomplishments;

progress made; and challenges. Together with the DoD-SAPRO and 

DMEO MSA visits, DMDC will conduct focus groups with Cadets and 

Midshipmen to collect information relating to sexual harassment 

and violence from the MSAs to supplement this assessment. DoDSAPRO consolidates the assessments and focus group results of 

each MSA into a report, which serves as the mandated DoD annual 

report to Congress that will be submitted in December of the 

following APY. The Superintendent of USNA shall submit any data 

call inputs to DoD-SAPRO via DON-SAPRO according to a schedule 

determined by DON-SAPRO that allows sufficient time for review.

4. Annual Reporting of Installation Data. Installation data is 

drawn from the annual reports of sexual assault described above. 

In coordination with DON-SAPRO, the Navy and Marine Corps shall 

provide separate reports for the prior fiscal year, organized by 

installation, on a schedule, determined by DON-SAPRO, that 

allows sufficient time for review by SECNAV and forwarding to 

SECDEF, through DoD-SAPRO, by April 30 of each year. Reports 

shall contain matrices for Restricted and Unrestricted Reports 

of the number of sexual assaults involving Service members 

organized by military installation, and matrices including the 

synopsis and disciplinary actions taken in substantiated cases.
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APPENDIX TO ENCLOSURE (12)

SEXUAL ASSAULT OFFENSE – DISPOSITION OF SUBJECTS IN SEXUAL 

ASSAULT INVESTIGATIONS

Pursuant to legislated requirements, the following terms shall 

be used by the Services for annual and quarterly reporting of 

the dispositions of subjects in sexual assault investigations 

conducted by Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) or 

other Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (MCIOs). 

Services shall adapt their investigative policies and 

procedures, and their command and judicial actions, to comply 

with these terms.

 a. Substantiated Reports. Dispositions in this category 

come from Unrestricted Reports that have been investigated and 

found to have sufficient evidence to provide to command for 

consideration of action to take some form of punitive, 

corrective, or discharge action against an offender.

 (1) Substantiated Reports Against Service Member 

Subjects. A substantiated report of sexual assault is an 

Unrestricted Report that was investigated by an MCIO, provided 

to the appropriate military command for consideration of action, 

and found to have sufficient evidence to support the command’s 

action against the subject. Actions against the subject may 

include initiation of a court-martial, non-judicial punishment, 

administrative discharge, and other adverse administrative 

action that result from a report of sexual assault or associated 

misconduct (e.g., adultery, housebreaking, and false official 

statement).

 (2) Substantiated Reports by Service Member Victims. A 

substantiated report of a sexual assault victim’s Unrestricted 

Report that was investigated by an MCIO, and provided to the 

appropriate military command for consideration of action, and 

found to have sufficient evidence to support the command’s 

action against the subject. However, there are instances where 

an Unrestricted Report of sexual assault by a Service member 

victim may be substantiated but the command is not able to take 

action against the person who is the subject of the 

investigation. These categories include the following: the 

subject of the investigation could not be identified; the 

subject died or deserted from the Service before action could be 

taken; the subject was a civilian or foreign national not 
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subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); or the 

subject was a Service member being prosecuted by a civilian or 

foreign authority.

 b. Substantiated Report Disposition Descriptions. In the 

event of several types of action a commander takes against the 

same offender, only the most serious action taken is reported, 

as provided for in the following list, in descending order of 

seriousness. For each offender, any court-martial sentence and 

non-judicial punishment administered by commanders pursuant to 

Article 15 of the UCMJ is reported annually to the Department of 

Defense (DoD) in the case synopses or via the Defense Sexual 

Assault Incident Database (DSAID). Further additional actions 

of a less serious nature in the descending list should also be 

included in the case synopses reported to the Department. The 

number of victims associated with each of the following 

disposition categories shall be reported.

 (1) Commander Action for Sexual Assault Offense.

 (a) Court-Martial Charges Preferred (Initiated) for 

Sexual Assault Offense. A court-martial charge was preferred 

(initiated) for at least one of the offenses punishable by 

Articles 120 and 125 of the UCMJ, or an attempt to commit an 

Article 120 or 125, UCMJ offense that would be charged as a 

violation of Article 80 of the UCMJ.

 (b) Non-judicial Punishments (Article 15, UCMJ). 

Disciplinary action for at least one of the UCMJ offenses 

comprised within the SAPR definition of sexual assault that was 

initiated pursuant to Article 15 of the UCMJ.

 (c) Administrative Discharges. Commander action 

taken to involuntarily separate the offender from military 

service that is based in whole or in part on an offense within 

the SAPR definition of sexual assault.

 (d) Other Adverse Administrative Actions. In the 

absence of an administrative discharge action, any other 

administrative action that was initiated (including corrective 

measures such as counseling, admonition, reprimand, exhortation, 

disapproval, criticism, censure, reproach, rebuke, extra 

military instruction, or other administrative withholding of 

privileges, or any combination thereof), and that is based in 
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whole or in part on an offense within the Sexual Assault 

Prevention and Response (SAPR) definition of sexual assault. 

Cases should be placed in this category only when an 

administrative action other than an administrative discharge is 

the only action taken. If an “other administrative action” is 

taken in combination with another more serious action (e.g., 

courts-martial, non-judicial punishment, administrative 

discharge, or civilian or foreign court action), only report the 

case according to the more serious action taken.

 (2) Commander Action for Other Criminal Offense. Report 

actions against subjects in this category when there is probable 

cause for an offense, but only for a non-sexual assault offense 

(i.e., the commander took action on a non-sexual assault offense 

because an investigation showed that the allegations did not 

meet the required elements of, or there was insufficient 

evidence for, any of the UCMJ offenses that constitute the SAPR 

definition of sexual assault). Instead, an investigation 

disclosed other offenses arising from the sexual assault 

allegation or incident that met the required elements of, and 

there was sufficient evidence for, another offense under the 

UCMJ. Report court-martial charges preferred, non-judicial 

punishments, and sentences imposed in the case synopses provided 

to the DoD. The number of victims associated with each of the 

following disposition categories shall be reported.

 (a) Court-martial charges preferred (initiated) for 

a non-sexual assault offense.

 (b) Non-judicial punishments (Article 15, UCMJ) for 

non-sexual assault offense.

 (c) Administrative discharges for non-sexual assault 

offense.

 (d) Other adverse administrative actions for nonsexual assault offense.

 c. Command Action Precluded. Dispositions reported in this 

category come from an Unrestricted Report that was investigated 

by an MCIO and provided to the appropriate military command for 

consideration of action, but the evidence did not support taking 

action against the subject of the investigation because the 

victim declined to participate in the military justice action, 
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there was insufficient evidence of any offense to take command 

action, the report was unfounded by command, the victim died 

prior to completion of the military justice action, or the 

statute of limitations for the alleged offense(s) expired. The 

number of victims associated with each of the following 

categories shall be reported.

 (1) Victim Declined to Participate in the Military 

Justice Action. Commander action is precluded or declined 

because the victim has declined to further cooperate with 

military authorities or prosecutors in a military justice 

action.

 (2) Insufficient Evidence for Prosecution. Although the 

allegations made against the alleged offender meet the required 

elements of at least one criminal offense listed in the SAPR 

definition of sexual assault (see enclosure (2)), there was 

insufficient evidence to legally prove those elements beyond a 

reasonable doubt and proceed with the case. (If the reason for 

concluding that there is insufficient evidence is that the 

victim declined to cooperate, then the reason for being unable 

to take action should be entered as “victim declined to 

participate in the military justice action,” and not entered as 

“insufficient evidence.”)

 (3) Victim’s Death. Victim died before completion of 

the military justice action.

 (4) Statute of Limitations Expired. Determination that, 

pursuant to Article 43 of the UCMJ, the applicable statute of 

limitations has expired and the case may not be prosecuted.

 d. Command Action Declined. Dispositions in this category 

come from an Unrestricted Report that was investigated by an 

MCIO and provided to the appropriate military command for 

consideration of action, but the commander determined the report 

was unfounded as to the allegations against the subject of the 

investigation. Unfounded allegations reflect a determination by 

command, with the supporting advice of a qualified legal 

officer, that the allegations made against the alleged offender 

did not occur nor were attempted. These cases are either false 

or baseless. The number of victims associated with each of the 

following categories shall be reported.
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 (1) False Cases. Evidence obtained through an 

investigation shows that an offense was not committed nor 

attempted by the subject of the investigation.

 (2) Baseless Cases. Evidence obtained through an 

investigation shows that alleged offense did not meet at least 

one of the required elements of a UCMJ offense constituting the 

SAPR definition of sexual assault or was improperly reported as 

a sexual assault. 

 e. Subject Outside DoD’s Legal Authority. When the subject 

of the investigation or the action being taken are beyond DoD’s 

jurisdictional authority or ability to act, use the following 

descriptions to report case disposition. Services shall also 

identify the number of victims associated with these 

dispositions and specify when there was insufficient evidence 

that an offense occurred in the following categories.

 (1) Offender is Unknown. The investigation is closed 

because no person could be identified as the alleged offender.

 (2) Subject is a Civilian or Foreign National not 

Subject to UCMJ. The subject of the investigation is not 

amenable to military UCMJ jurisdiction for action or 

disposition.

 (3) Civilian or Foreign Authority is Prosecuting Service 

Member. A civilian or foreign authority has the sexual assault 

allegation for action or disposition, even though the alleged 

offender is also subject to the UCMJ.

 (4) Offender Died or Deserted. Commander action is 

precluded because of the death or desertion of the alleged 

offender or subject of the investigation.

 f. Report Unfounded by MCIO. Determination by the MCIO 

that the allegations made against the alleged offender did not 

occur nor were attempted. These cases are either false or 

baseless. The number of victims associated with this category

shall be reported.

 (1) False Cases. Evidence obtained through an MCIO 

investigation shows that an offense was not committed nor 

attempted by the subject of the investigation.
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 (2) Baseless Cases. Evidence obtained through an 

investigation shows that alleged offense did not meet at least 

one of the required elements of a UCMJ offense constituting the 

SAPR definition of sexual assault or was improperly reported as 

a sexual assault.