DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
HEADQUARTERS
8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD
FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6221

DEC 18 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 reports 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 report 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 military members who supervise civilians. The training is
available through live interactive sessions or the DLA Learning Management System.

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