The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program reinforces the Air Force's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through awareness and prevention training, education, victim advocacy, response, reporting and accountability. The Air Force promotes sensitive care and confidential reporting for victims of sexual assault and accountability for those who commit these crimes.
Sexual assault is criminal conduct. It falls well short of the standards America expects of its men and women in uniform. Specifically, it violates Air Force Core Values. Inherent in our core values of Integrity First, Service before Self, and Excellence in All We Do is respect: self-respect, mutual respect and respect for our Air Force as an institution. Our core values and respect are the foundation of our wingman culture -- a culture in which we look out for each other and take care of each other. Incidents of sexual assault corrode the very fabric of our wingman culture; therefore, we must strive for an environment where this type of behavior is not tolerated and where all Airmen are respected.
Internet resources
NHS (National Healthcare System) Help after Rape and Sexual Assault http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/sexualhealth/Pages/Sexualassault.aspx Find a Rape and Sexual Assault Referral Centre http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Rape%20and%20sexual%20assault%20referral%20centres/LocationSearch/364 Nearest Off Base Crisis Centers RAF Alconbury/RAF Molesworth/RAF Wyton The Elms - Sexual Assault Referral Centre http://www.theelmssarc.org/ RAF Croughton Serenity - Sexual Assault Referral Centre http://www.serenitynorthants.co.uk/ Northwood/PJHQ/Bleinheim Crescent Sunflower - Sexual Assault Referral Centre RAF Fairford Hope House - Sexual Assault Referral Centre http://www.hopehouse.nhs.uk/sexual-assault/ RAF Welford The New Swindon Sanctuary - Sexual Assault Referral Centre http://www.swindonsanctuary.co.uk/ Stavanger, Norway Rape Crisis Unit at Stavanger Emergency Medical Centre http://www.stavanger.kommune.no/no/Engelsk/Health-and-social-care/ RAF Menwith Hill The West Yorkshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre RAF Digby Spring Lodge Sexual Assault Referral Centre http://www.springlodge.org/
- Command is NOT notified - No Investigation - Support Services (medical treatment, emergency care, counseling, and assignment of a SARC and SAPR VA) - Unrestricted Reporting is still an option - Intended to give the survivor time and control over the release of their information Who can take a restricted report: - SARC or SAPR VA - Chaplains - Healthcare personnel Restricted Reporting is available for: - All Service members - APF & NAF Civilians - Dependents over the age of 18 Unrestricted Reporting is any report of sexual assault made through normal reporting channels (for example: reports to chain of command, security forces, and/or Air Force Office of Investigation). This reporting option triggers an investigation, command notification, and allows a person who has been sexually assaulted to access medical treatment and counseling.
- Command IS notified - Investigation - Support Services (medical treatment, emergency care, counseling, and assignment of a SARC and SAPR VA) - Restricted Report is no longer an option
Unrestricted Reporting is available for: - All Service members - APF & NAF Civilians - Dependents over the age of 18 Independent Reporting is an assault reported by someone other than the victim.