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January 2017
Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies Academic Program Year 2010-2011
Publisher(s):This summary of information was taken from self-assessments conducted by Military Service Academies (MSA) in the school year 2015-2016, measuring the outcomes of prevention and response efforts within the military.
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Facilitators Guide: Ask Her When Shes Sober
Publisher(s):This guide is meant to aid SARCs and VAs in leading conversations about bystander intervention and response to victims of sexual assault. The posters promote healthy and safe sexual behaviors. This tagline was directed at encouraging men to prevent sexual violence.
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Facilitators Guide: I got her out of there
Publisher(s):This guide is meant to aid SARCs and VAs in leading conversations about bystander intervention and response to victims of sexual assault. This poster and discussion promote taking action by identifying red flags or problematic behavior and intervening before someone sexually assaults another service member.
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Facilitators Guide: Lets Call the SARC
Publisher(s):This guide lists discussion topics and responses for facilitators educating service members on bystander intervention strategies and appropriate responses to disclosures of sexual violence. The guide offers training tools for various posters used in a Sexual Assault Awareness Month social marketing campaign.
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Facilitators Guide: Our Strength Is for Defending
Publisher(s):This guide is meant to aid Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and Victim Advocates (VAs) in leading conversations on the topic of prevention sexual violence through a social media campaign. The goal of the campaign is to educate service members on the duty to intervene and protect one another.
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August 2007
Department of Defense Instruction 6400.06: Domestic Abuse Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel
Publisher(s):This link provides an overview of DoD's domestic abuse policy including information on restricted and unrestricted reporting.
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June 2005
Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Harassment & Violence at the Military Service Academies
Publisher(s):This report provides an assessment of the US Military Academy & US Naval Academy’s ability to address sexual harassment and assault within their institutions. It provides task force recommendations on how academies can better address these issues.
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Confidentiality Policy for Victims of Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):For the purposes of this policy, confidentiality or confidential reporting is defined as allowing a member of the DoD to report a sexual assault to specified individuals. This reporting option gives the member access to medical care, counseling and victim advocacy, without initiating investigative process.
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April 2004
Task Force Report on Care for Victims of Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This is a summary of the findings from a 90 day review of sexual assault policies and programs among the military services and the Department of Defense, and the recommendations for change to better serve victims and increase prevention efforts.
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Summary: DoD Sexual Assault Policy
Publisher(s):This brief summary provides an overview of a memorandum sent to the DoD sexual assault policy. It includes information on duties and responsibilities, defining sex-related offenses, and various applicable policies.
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The Annual Report of Sexual Harassment and Violence at Military Service Academies
Publisher(s):In this report to the Congressional Defense Committees of the United States Congress and House of Representatives, the DoD provides a summary of information taken from self-assessments conducted by Military Service Academies (MSA) in the school year 2009-2010. This information, based on the assessment conducted by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Office provides a tool for measuring the outcomes of prevention and response efforts within the military.
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The Annual Report of Sexual Harassment and Violence at Military Service Academies
Publisher(s):In this report to the Congressional Defense Committees of the United States Congress and House of Representatives, the DoD provides a summary of information taken from self-assessments conducted by Military Service Academies (MSA) in the school year 2009-2010. This information, based on the assessment conducted by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Office provides a tool for measuring the outcomes of prevention and response efforts within the military.