DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 

HEADQUARTERS 

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD 

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-622 t 

DEC 1 8 2020 · 

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) EMPLOYEES 

SUBJECT: Statement on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) and Sexual Assault 

Prevention and Response (SAPR) 

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has zero tolerance for sexual harassment or sexual 

assault. DLA is committed to eliminating incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault 

through awareness and prevention, training, victim advocacy, reporting, and accountability. 

Sexual Harassment is a form of gender discrimination that usually occurs in a work 

setting, and involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, obscene remarks, 

or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Such conduct must be so objectively offensive as to alter 

the conditions of the victim's employment, i.e., when submission or rejection of the conduct is 

explicitly or implicitly a condition of employment; submission or rejection of the conduct is a 

basis for employment decisions; or the conduct interferes with work performance or creates a 

hostile place in which to work. A victim may be anyone affected by the conduct, not just the 

person at which the conduct is directed. 

If you think you have been sexually harassed, attempt to eliminate the harassment by 

telling the harasser that the behavior is inappropriate, unwelcome, and that it must stop. If the 

behavior continues, elevate the issue to your supervisor (next level of supervision if the incident 

involves your supervisor). Contact your servicing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 

official within 45 calendar days. Any employee who observes conduct that could be sexual 

harassment should report the behavior to a management official. Supervisors and managers will 

immediately report all allegations of sexual harassment to the EEO office. All repo1is of sexual 

harassment will be investigated fully and promptly. For more information, visit the 

www.dla.mil/EEO. 

Reporting Retaliation. An employee who believes that he or she has been the subject of 

retaliation in violation of this policy should immediately report the matter to the supervisor of the 

person engaging in the retaliatory conduct (if known), or to their servicing EEO office. 

Employees who witness retaliatory conduct directed toward others should repmi the matter to the 

next level supervisor in the chain of command. 

Sexual Assault is a crime. It is intentional sexual contact, characterized as using force, 

threat, abuse of authority, or when the victim does not or cannot consent. This includes rape, 

nonconsensual sodomy, indecent assault, or any attempts to commit these acts. Sexual assault 

can occur without regard to gender, spousal relationship, or age of the victim. Sexual assault is a 

crime punishable under the United States Code of Military Justice, as well as state and federal 

laws. It is investigated only by military or civilian law enforcement. 
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If you have been sexually assaulted, find a safe environment, away from the offender. 

Call the DLA SAPR Hotline 24/7: 1-800-841-0937 or DSN: 392-767-1133; DOD Safe Helpline 

877-995-5247. Seek emergency medical attention, if necessary. 

DLA employees are strongly encouraged to report all incidents of sexual assault to the 

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC). Co-workers are encouraged to seek help and 

information from the SARC. Commanders, Directors, Supervisors, DLA Police, DLA Office of 

the Inspector General, and DLA Equal Employment Opportunity office will contact assigned 

SARC or the DLA SAPR Hotline for all alleged sexual assault incidents brought to their 

attention. For more information visit https://www.dla.mil/Info/SAPR.aspx 

DLA takes sexual harassment and sexual assault very seriously. Administrative action 

will be taken for DLA employees who are found to have committed sexual harassment and 

sexual assault. POSH/SAPR training is a mandatory annual requirement for civilian employees 

and supervisors, as well as for militaiy members who supervise civilians. The training is 

available through live interactive sessions or the DLA Leaming Management System. 

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DLA has a strong culture of inclusion and diversity and it is our responsibility to 

eradicate these inappropriate behaviors and provide DLA personnel with a safe workplace. 

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M. C. SKUBIC 

Vice Admiral, SC, USN 

Director