What are the commanders responsibilities? - Answers -Notify CID (1st)
-Notify SARC/VA
-Notify Legal
-Submit a Sexual Assault Incident Response Oversight (SAIRO) report
Can the commander investigate Sexual Assault? - Answers No, will be investigated by CID or
local police department.
The SAIRO report will? - Answers -Be submitted within 8 Calendar days after an Unrestricted
Report of sexual assault or independent investigation. It is a one-time report
-Only provided to personnel with an official need to know
-Not include victim PII, photographs, or information that could lead to personal identification of
the victim or subject
-include incident data, advocacy services offered, victim's immediate commander input,
healthcare, investigation, safety, expedited transfer, and legal services
SAIRO report is? - Answers Brigade commander will produce this report to provide information
regarding the unrestricted sexual assaults' or a open report and what serviced are provided.
What are the responsibilities for the SARC/VA? - Answers -Ensure victim understands that
speaking with SHARP personnel is voluntary
-Assess for imminent danger
-Ascertain victim's immediate needs
-Encourages victim to see medical and psychological assistance
-Ensure victim is aware of actions available to promote his or her safety
In addition, SARC/VAs will? - Answers -Explain reporting options
-Review DD Form 2910 and provide resource information
-Facilitate victims contact with military and civilian resources
-Advise victim of availability to provide ongoing advocacy services
-Consult with SARC on immediate assistance provided
What are the types of Sexual Assault reporting? - Answers -Unrestricted
, -Restricted
What is restricted report? - Answers Is a confidential report that allows service members or
adult military dependents 18 yeas and older to report being the victim of a sexual assault
-Does not initiate an official investigation
What services are included with Restricted Report? - Answers -Medical care
-counseling
-Legal services
-Advocacy services
Restricted Reports may only be filed with? - Answers -SARC
-VA
-Healthcare personnel
Can a chaplain or legal assistance attorney accept a restricted report? - Answers NO!
SARC will report information concerning sexual assault incidents - Answers without information
that could reasonably lead to personal identification of the victim, to the senior commander with
in 24 hours of the incident
CATCH a serial offender program: - Answers allows eligible persons making a restricted report
to submit an entry into the catch website containing suspect or incident information for the
purpose of achieving a CATCH match, identifying individuals suspected of perpetrating multiple
sexual assaults.
The CATCH program is an: - Answers investigative tool rather than an advocacy resource.
What crimes can trigger a CATCH match: - Answers -rape
-sexual assault
-aggravated sexual contact
abusive sexual contact
-rape of a child
-sexual assault of a child
-attempts of the above crimes
SARC/VA responsibilities for CATCH: - Answers -inform victims filing a restricted report about