Victim Assistance

Victim Support Comes First

The Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to providing trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and culturally-competent support and resources that are victim-focused to all who report sexual assault. SAPRO's policies and programs are intended to strengthen resiliency of victims of sexual assault and instill confidence and trust in the reporting process, whether they choose to file a restricted or unrestricted report. DoD’s approach ensures that Service members receive the protections to which they are entitled, and support through an integrated victim services network of care.

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01 Need Assistance?
Need Assistance?

No matter your duty status within the DoD community, find information and resources designed to meet your unique needs.
02 Safe Helpline Information
Safe Helpline Information

DoD Safe Helpline is a crisis support service specially designed for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault.

 

 
03 Reporting Options
Reporting Options

Under DoD SAPR Policy, Service members have two reporting options, Restricted and Unrestricted Reporting.​
04 SVC / VLC / VC
SVC / VLC / VC

Special Victims' Counsel / Victims’ Legal Counsel / Victims’ Counsel are specially trained legal professionals who serve victims of sexual assault.
05 Victims’ Bill of Rights
Victims’ Bill of Rights

DoD law enforcement and legal personnel directly engaged in the detection, investigation or prosecution of crimes are responsible for ensuring that victims of military-related crime are accorded the following rights.
06 Dedicated Response Personnel
Dedicated Response Personnel

Professionals available to connect victims of sexual assault with advocacy, information, and resources.
07 CATCH
Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH)

With the Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) program, you can anonymously submit information about the suspect to DoD criminal investigators.
08 Victim/Witness Assistance Program
VWAP

Once an investigation is initiated, a Victim/Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) Provider is available to assist sexual assault victims.
09 Report Retaliation
Report Retaliation

If you’ve witnessed or experienced retaliation following a report of sexual assault, you can share the allegations to SAPRO anonymously or with personal contact information using this form.
10 SAPR Toolkit for Commanders and SARCs
Tools for Commanders/SARCs

The SAPR Toolkit for Commanders and SARCs includes resources and tools to use when assisting victims of sexual assault plus all SAPR DD Forms.
11 Men's SAPR Campaign
Men's SAPR Campaign

The Men's SAPR Campaign provides vital education, share important resources, and promote ongoing discussions of sexual assault and the spectrum of harm within the military.
12 OVC TTAC
OVC TTAC

The DOJ’s OVC TTAC offers training, in partnership with DoD, for military and community-based victim service agencies.
13 D-SAACP
D-SAACP

D-SAACP was established to standardize sexual assault response to victims and professionalize victim advocacy roles
14 VALIANT Logo
VALIANT

VALIANT (Victim Advocates Learning, Innovating, and Networking Together) is a DoD online community of practice for Sexual Assault Response Workforce (SARW) personnel.
15 Annual SAPRO Awards
Annual SAPRO Awards

DoD SAPRO works with the Military Services to identify exceptional SARCs, SAPR VAs, and prevention personnel for recognition.