SHARP LATEST EXAM 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What are the eight (8) steps taken for the Restricted reporting process if a Soldier is
sexually assaulted? (Victim can report the incident to SARC, VA and/or HCP ONLY) -
✔✔Step 1. Ensure the victim's safety and seek emergency care—get the victim to a
safe place away from the alleged offender. Call 911 or seek emergency care if the
victim is in imminent danger
Step 2. Preserve evidence—advise the victim to consider preserving all evidence of the
assault. The victim should not bathe, wash his or her hands, eat, drink or brush teeth if
he or she is going to seek medical attention and the completion of a SAFE Kit. The
victim should consider not cleaning or straightening up the crime scene or washing any
clothing he or she was wearing when the assault occurred
Step 3. Victim notifies SARC and/ or restricted reporting chain—the victim may
confidentially report the crime to a SARC, VA, or HCP and receive medical care and
counseling by submitting a restricted report that does not automatically trigger an official
investigation. The victim may confidentially communicate with a chaplain. The victim
can also contact his or her local 24/7 helpline or the DoD Safe Helpline for anonymous,
confidential, secure assistance 24/7 worldwide
, Step 4. Seek medical care for the victim—the SARC will coordinate for a HCP (SACC or
SACP) to provide care and treatment for injuries, address the risk of pregnancy or
sexually transmitted infections, have a SAFE to preserve forensic evidence, and have a
urine sample collected to determine if the victim was drugged
Step 5. SARC provides info—upon notification, the SARC will ensure the victim is aware
of and understands the options to:
(a) File a restricted or unrestricted report
(b) Be assigned and speak confidentially with a VA
(c) File for an expedited transfer (temporary or permanent) to another unit or installation
(d) Request an MPO and/or CPO
(e) Consult with a legal assistance attorney
Step 6. SARC assigns VA to provide assistance—the SARC will assign a
✔✔What is the DoD Safe Helpline? - ✔✔1. A crisis support service for members of the
DoD community affected by sexual assault
2. Safe Helpline provides live, one-on-one support and information to the worldwide
DoD community
3. The service is confidential, anonymous, secure, and available worldwide, 24/7 by
"click, call or text"—providing victims with the help they need anytime, anywhere
✔✔Are there exceptions to the Restricted Reporting Process? And how many? -
✔✔Yes; 5
✔✔What the 5 exceptions to the Restricted Reporting Process? - ✔✔Exception 1:
Communications with chain of command or law enforcement—if the chain of command
or law enforcement (military or civilian) are aware of the crime before the victim files a
report with the SARC, an official investigation may occur and the victim may no longer
have the option of restricted reporting
Exception 2: Support from local or state healthcare or law enforcement—local or state
mandatory sexual assault reporting requirements may limit the possibility of restricted
reporting
Exception 3: RC and NG considerations—if reporting a sexual assault that occurred
prior to or while not performing active service or inactive training, National Guard and
RC members will be eligible to receive limited SHARP support services from a SARC
and a VA and are eligible to file a Restricted or Unrestricted Report
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What are the eight (8) steps taken for the Restricted reporting process if a Soldier is
sexually assaulted? (Victim can report the incident to SARC, VA and/or HCP ONLY) -
✔✔Step 1. Ensure the victim's safety and seek emergency care—get the victim to a
safe place away from the alleged offender. Call 911 or seek emergency care if the
victim is in imminent danger
Step 2. Preserve evidence—advise the victim to consider preserving all evidence of the
assault. The victim should not bathe, wash his or her hands, eat, drink or brush teeth if
he or she is going to seek medical attention and the completion of a SAFE Kit. The
victim should consider not cleaning or straightening up the crime scene or washing any
clothing he or she was wearing when the assault occurred
Step 3. Victim notifies SARC and/ or restricted reporting chain—the victim may
confidentially report the crime to a SARC, VA, or HCP and receive medical care and
counseling by submitting a restricted report that does not automatically trigger an official
investigation. The victim may confidentially communicate with a chaplain. The victim
can also contact his or her local 24/7 helpline or the DoD Safe Helpline for anonymous,
confidential, secure assistance 24/7 worldwide
, Step 4. Seek medical care for the victim—the SARC will coordinate for a HCP (SACC or
SACP) to provide care and treatment for injuries, address the risk of pregnancy or
sexually transmitted infections, have a SAFE to preserve forensic evidence, and have a
urine sample collected to determine if the victim was drugged
Step 5. SARC provides info—upon notification, the SARC will ensure the victim is aware
of and understands the options to:
(a) File a restricted or unrestricted report
(b) Be assigned and speak confidentially with a VA
(c) File for an expedited transfer (temporary or permanent) to another unit or installation
(d) Request an MPO and/or CPO
(e) Consult with a legal assistance attorney
Step 6. SARC assigns VA to provide assistance—the SARC will assign a
✔✔What is the DoD Safe Helpline? - ✔✔1. A crisis support service for members of the
DoD community affected by sexual assault
2. Safe Helpline provides live, one-on-one support and information to the worldwide
DoD community
3. The service is confidential, anonymous, secure, and available worldwide, 24/7 by
"click, call or text"—providing victims with the help they need anytime, anywhere
✔✔Are there exceptions to the Restricted Reporting Process? And how many? -
✔✔Yes; 5
✔✔What the 5 exceptions to the Restricted Reporting Process? - ✔✔Exception 1:
Communications with chain of command or law enforcement—if the chain of command
or law enforcement (military or civilian) are aware of the crime before the victim files a
report with the SARC, an official investigation may occur and the victim may no longer
have the option of restricted reporting
Exception 2: Support from local or state healthcare or law enforcement—local or state
mandatory sexual assault reporting requirements may limit the possibility of restricted
reporting
Exception 3: RC and NG considerations—if reporting a sexual assault that occurred
prior to or while not performing active service or inactive training, National Guard and
RC members will be eligible to receive limited SHARP support services from a SARC
and a VA and are eligible to file a Restricted or Unrestricted Report
