Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and Victim Advocates are available to assist victims (survivors) of sexual assault. The 102nd Intelligence Wing SARC serves as the single point of contact for integrating and coordinating sexual assault victim (survivor) care. The SARC Office is also responsible for providing Sexual Assault Prevention training throughout the Wing.

 

What is Sexual Assault?

Sexual assault is a crime.

Intentional sexual contact characterized by the use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. The term includes a broad category of sexual offenses consisting of the following specific UCMJ offenses: rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, forcible sodomy (forced oral or anal sex), or attempts to commit these offenses.

What is consent?

Consent is defined as: A freely given agreement or communication issued between a competent person to engage in a sexual activity. Consent is not automatic. Even if there was a prior sexual relationship, there is no automatic permission to have sex with that person again.

  • Verbal or nonverbal expressions of lack of consent through words or conduct means there is no consent.
  • A person does not give consent merely because they did not say “no” or did not resist.
  • Lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from use of force, threat of force, or placing another person in fear does not constitute consent.
  • A current or previous dating or social relationship or person’s manner of dress does not constitute consent.
  • A sleeping, unconscious, or incompetent person cannot consent.

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SAPR RESOURCES

Kaitlyn Burke
Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 
102nd Intelligence Wing
Phone: (774) 454-4008
Email: kaitlyn.burke@us.af.mil
Kim Healy
SAPR Specialist- Victim Advocate
102nd Intelligence Wing
Phone: (774) 392-6624
Email: kimberly.healy.1@us.af.mil
24/7 Emergency Helpline: 508-889-6644
DoD SafeHelpline
Call:  877-995-5247
Click: DoD Safe Helpline 
Text: Texting their location to 55-247 in the US and 202-470-5546 outside the U.S. allows users to receive automated contact info for the SARC at their installation.

Types of Reporting

Unrestricted Report: Allows an eligible person who is sexually assaulted to access healthcare and counseling and request an official investigation of the allegation using existing reporting channels (e.g., chain of command, law enforcement, healthcare personnel, the SARC). When a sexual assault is reported through Unrestricted Reporting, a SARC shall be notified as soon as possible, respond, assign a SAPR VA, and offer the victim healthcare and a SAFE. 
Restricted Report: Allows sexual assault victims to confidentially disclose the assault to specified individuals (i.e., SARC, SAPR VA, or healthcare personnel), and receive healthcare treatment, including emergency care, counseling, and assignment of a SARC and SAPR VA, without triggering an official investigation. The victim’s report to healthcare personnel (including the information acquired from a SAFE Kit), SARCs, or SAPR VAs will NOT be reported to law enforcement or to the victim’s command, to initiate the official investigative process, unless the victim consents or an established EXCEPTION applies in accordance with State laws, or federal regulations. 
Independent Investigation: Independent investigations are not initiated by the victim. If information about a sexual assault comes to a commander’s attention from a source other than a victim (victim may have elected Restricted Reporting or where no report has been made by the victim), that commander shall immediately report the matter to an MCIO and an official(independent) investigation may be initiated based on that independently acquired information.