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Victim Advocates are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Click here to get your local contact number. Ask for the SARC.
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Questions about reporting a sexual assault
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Things to Know While You Wait for Your Victim Advocate
- Do not wash, comb, or clean any part of your body, eat, drink or change clothes if possible.
- Go to the nearest hospital emergency room as soon as possible to be treated for injuries and screened for possible sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy.
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If you do not see your question here, please contact your local SARC, Victim Advocate, or Fleet and Family Support Center. Select the link above for a local contact phone number.
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- How do I report a sexual assault?
- To report a sexual assault, click on the link above and ask for the SARC. The SARC will activate the victim watch list and have someone come to you immediately to give you the information you need to decide what you want to do. The SARC will explain the reporting options to you and give you information on the Victim Reporting Preference Statement.
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- What are my reporting options?
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If you have been sexually assaulted, you may choose to report the assault and have full access to all support services or you may choose not to report the crime and have access to all services except the investigative and protective services of your Command. If you contact the Victim Advocate, he or she will explain your options with you and help you through the process you choose. For more information about the options available to you select the link below:
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- Who should I report this to?
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- SARC
- The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, or SARC, coordinates sexual assault response efforts. The SARC activates the Victim Advocate watch list to provide immediate support for victims of sexual assault.
- Victim Advocate
- The Victim Advocate, or VA, is a trained volunteer who provides support for victims of sexual assault. If you choose and request it, a VA will explain what your options are and help you get the help you need. Click the link above and ask for the SARC to have a Victim Advocate come immediately to explain your options to you, including the Victim Preference Reporting Statement.
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- What if I just want to talk to someone first?
- A Victim Advocate will listen to your concerns and desires and will let you know your rights and reporting options. A VA will also help you through the medical process so you do not have to go alone. To contact a Victim Advocate, click on the link above and ask for the SARC. The SARC will activate the victim watch list to have a VA come to you immediately.
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- What are my rights?
- The Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights ensures fair and sensitive handling of all sexual assault cases. The victim’s rights are:
- The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim’s dignity and privacy.
- The right to be reasonably protected from the accused.
- The right to be notified of court proceedings.
- The right to be present at all public court proceedings related to the offense, unless the court determines that testimony by the victim would be materially affected if the victim heard other testimony at trial.
- The right to confer with trial counsel.
- The right to receive available restitution.
- The right to information about the conviction, sentencing, imprisonment, and release of the accused.
- The right to be provided with a copy of Victim’s Rights.
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- What is a SARC?
- The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, or SARC, coordinates sexual assault response efforts. The SARC activates the Victim Advocate watch list to provide immediate support for victims of sexual assault.
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- What is a Victim Advocate?
- The Victim Advocate, or VA, is a trained volunteer who provides support for victims of sexual assault. If you choose and request it, a VA will explain what your options are and help you get the help you need. Click the link above to report a sexual assault and ask for the SARC to have a Victim Advocate come immediately to explain your options to you, including the Victim Preference Reporting Statement.
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- I want to go to the hospital. Can I do that without reporting the assault?
- You can go to a military hospital and not report the assault to military law enforcement or Command. A Victim Advocate can explain all of your rights and reporting options to you and help you through the process. To contact a Victim Advocate, click on the link above to report a sexual assault and ask for the SARC. A SARC will activate the victim watch list to have a VA come to you immediately. The Command and military law enforcement will not be notified unless you request it.
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