Assessment to Solutions

Sexual Assault Prevention & Response


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. In working with DEOMI, SAPRO is dedicated to providing the resources commanders need to address command issues disclosed by the DEOCS survey. 

Select each tab for a detailed definition, additional information, and various products that will assist your organization in developing effective solutions.

This factor appeared on DEOCS v4.1; while these questions are not on DEOCS v5.0, the resources below may be helpful to your organization in developing prevention strategies. 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. In working with DEOMI, SAPRO is dedicated to providing the resources commanders need to address command issues disclosed by the DEOCS survey.

Introduction

Reports


► SAPRO Reports

► Other Government Reports
Rand Studies


►  Healthy Relationship Approaches to Sexual Assault Prevention:  Programs and Strategies for Use Within the U.S. Military
Reporting Options

To understand reporting options available when reporting a sexual assault, please visit the following link:

►  https://www.sapr.mil/reporting-options
Posters


SAAPM Poster

The full suite of SAAPM graphics and branding guide can be used to assist in your SAAPM planning and outreach efforts. To access the branding guide and materials referenced in the guide, you must first obtain a Mil Suite account at this CAC-enabled link: https://www.milsuite.mil/. Once you have received an account, sign in and navigate to DoD SAPRO Victim Assistance Group at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/dod-sapro-victim-assistance to request access. In that group, you may access the Step Forward Theme. 

Poster Products below provided by DEOMI.
For other products in support of this poster please visit the EO/EEO Toolkit/Special Observances area.  All items can be downloaded and used to enhance awareness to the impact of Sexual Assault.  Click the poster images to download the posters.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission Poster

This poster can be downloaded and used to emphasize a comprehensive approach to preventing Sexual Assault.

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Take a Comprehensive Approach to Preventing Sexual Assault Poster
Videos

 

Sexual Assault Radio Show

Research

For additional SAPRO Research please visit the following link.

► Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Research
Web Resources


The following resources provide additional information and may be used when developing a plan of action.

DOD

► Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) Official Website

► Safe Helpline

► Men's SAPR Campaign

Army SHARP

► https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/sharp/

National Guard

► www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/joint-staff/j-1/napr/

Navy SAPR

► https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/21st-Century-Sailor/Sexual-Assault/

Air Force

► www.resilience.af.mil/SAPR

Coast Guard SAPR

► Coast Guard Sexual Assault Prevention Response and Recovery (SAPRR) Program

Civilian Sites

► RAINN

► National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence

► Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

► National Sexual Violence Resource Center

 

Prevention Climate

Military members' or employees' perceptions that their immediate supervisor takes action to prevent sexual assault by promoting a respectful and safe command climate and deterring sexism and sexual harassment in the workplace.

SPARX Connection Fact Sheet

SAPR Connect is now SPARX Connection, a community of practice for prevention professionals. A factsheet about SPARX Connection is available at

► Fact Sheet on SPARX Connection
Prevention Strategies

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) renewed strategic approach to prevent self-directed harm and prohibited abuse or harm.  Please click below for the full strategy document:

► Sexual Assault Prevention Strategies
Presentations

The presentation content can be used to raise awareness regarding this factor and provides recommendations that may be included in the command's action plan.

► Prevention Program Elements
Focus Groups / Interview Questions

A climate assessment includes conducting interviews and focus groups. This process is instrumental for validating the information received from the survey. This is a list of suggested questions that can be used to help the command obtain clarity regarding this factor.

► Focus Group and Interview Questions

 

Reporting Knowledge

Member's knowledge of the sexual assault reporting options.

Fact Sheet

The fact sheet provides a description, summarizes the importance, and suggests how leaders can have an influence on this factor.

►  DEOCS Fact Sheet on Sexual Assault Reporting Knowledge
Prevention Strategies

Strategy sheets will provide some recommendations to address concerns that may be present about this factor in your organization.

►  Strategies to Increase Sexual Assault Reporting Knowledge
Presentations

The presentation content can be used to raise awareness regarding this factor and provides recommendations that may be included in the command's action plan.

►  Increasing Sexual Assault Reporting Knowledge
Focus Groups / Interview Questions

A climate assessment includes conducting interviews and focus groups. This process is instrumental for validating the information received from the survey. This is a list of suggested questions that can be used to help the command obtain clarity regarding this factor.

►  Focus Group and Interview Questions

 

Response Climate

Military member's or employee's perception of whether their chain of command/supervision would take appropriate action to address an Unrestricted Report of sexual assault and the extent to which leadership would support and encourage recovery.

Fact Sheet

The fact sheet provides a description, summarizes the importance, and suggests how leaders can have an influence on this factor.

►  DEOCS Fact Sheet on Sexual Assault Response Climate
Prevention Strategies

Strategy sheets will provide some recommendations to address concerns that may be present about this factor in your organization.

►  Strategies to Promote a Sexual Assault Response Climate
Presentations

The presentation content can be used to raise awareness regarding this factor and provides recommendations that may be included in the command's action plan.

►  Increasing Your Organization's Sexual Assault Response Climate
Focus Groups / Interview Questions


►  Sexual Assault Response Climate
Videos

DEOMI produced media is designed to increase awareness of behaviors that impact command climate. The video can be used with other tools located in this area and on deomi.org.

►  Aftermath of a SA: Peer Responses (Video)
►  Peer Response Facilitation Guide to be used with the above video

 

Retaliation Climate

Military member's or employee's perceptions of whether retaliation would occur if a sexual assault was reported in their unit/organization

Fact Sheet

The fact sheet provides a description, summarizes the importance, and suggests how leaders can have an influence on this factor.

►  DEOCS Fact Sheet on Sexual Assault Retaliation Climate
Prevention Strategies

Strategy sheets will provide some recommendations to address concerns that may be present about this factor in your organization.

►  Strategies to Eliminate a Sexual Assault Retaliation Climate
Presentations

The presentation content can be used to raise awareness regarding this factor and provides recommendations that may be included in the command's action plan.

►  Preventing a Sexual Assault Retaliation Climate
Focus Groups / Interview Questions


►  Sexual Assault Retaliation Climate
Videos

DEOMI produced media is designed to increase awareness of behaviors that impact command climate. The video can be used with other tools located in this area and on deomi.org.

►  SARC Retaliation Climate

 

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