DoD
Sexual Assault Prevention
and Response Office
The Sexual Assault Prevention
and Response Office (SAPRO) is responsible for oversight of the Department's sexual assault policy. SAPRO works hand-in-hand with the Services and the civilian community to develop and implement innovative prevention and response programs.
FY15 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military
The Department issued its congressionally mandated Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military on May 5, 2016. Find the FY15 Annual Report here.
DoD Releases Retaliation Strategy
The Department announced the release of its "Retaliation Prevention and Response Strategy: Regarding Sexual Assault and Harassment Reports." Find the strategy here.
DoD Releases MSA Report
The Department announced the release of its Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies for Academic Program Year 2014-2015. Find the report here.
DCoE 2016 Webinar Series Calendar Released
The Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) released their 2016 Webinar Series Calendar. Some of these webinars represent an opportunity for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to help maintain the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) Credential. For information about registration and continuing education credit, visit dcoe.mil/webinars.
Safe Helpline's Follow-up Support Service
Safe Helpline now provides users with the option to receive follow-up support, connecting them with additional resources to aid in their recovery. Follow-up support is entirely optional and available to those who have not yet filed a report or connected with their SARC or Victim Advocate. A phone number is the only personally identifying information (PII) that is required. Find more information here.
- Quick Links
- Fact Sheet: SAPRO Overview
- Fact Sheet: Victim Assistance Overview
- Fact Sheet: FY15 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military
- Fact Sheet: APY 2014-2015 MSA Report
- Fact Sheet: DoD Retaliation Prevention and Response Strategy
- DoD Instruction 6495.02
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