Restricted Reporting: a reporting option that allows sexual assault victims to confidentially disclose the assault to specified individuals without triggering an official investigation. The individuals include the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), SAPR Victim Advocate (VA), Deployed Resiliency Counselor (DRC), and healthcare provider. Victims can confidentially communicate with the Chaplain and Victims’ Legal Counsel (VLC). Victim also have access to medical treatment, advocacy, and counseling.
Unrestricted Reporting: a reporting option where the victim’s disclosure is reported to law enforcement and may result in an official investigative process. Victims can confidentially communicate with the Chaplain and Victims’ Legal Counsel (VLC). Victim also have access to medical treatment, advocacy, counseling, Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP), protective orders, and expedited transfer.
To make a report of sexual assault outside of your chain of command, visit Contact Your Local SAPR VA or SARC
Additional support for victims of sexual assault, visit https://www.safehelpline.org/responders-search
Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH): The CATCH Program gives adult sexual assault victims who filed Restricted Reports, certain Unrestricted Reports where the name of the suspect is not reported to law enforcement or uncovered by law enforcement, or no report an opportunity to anonymously submit suspect information to help the DoD identify serial offenders. For more information, visit https://www.sapr.mil/CATCH
Updated 19 February 2025