Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR)

1. UNCLASSIFIED Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) UNCLASSIFIED

2. Learning Objectives • Understand Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) Program. • Identify the role of CSADD. • Identify how violation of professional ethics impacts the CSADD mission. • Understand purpose of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the role of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD).

3. Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) Services 24/7 response to victims of sexual assault Information and referrals for support services Explanation of reporting options Helping victims work through barriers Accompanying victims during medical, investigative and legal procedures Providing Victim’s Rights information Assisting victims for as long as the victim chooses to receive services

4. SAPR Program Personnel • Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC ) • Builds and maintains liaisons with first responders, both military and civilian-based. • Provides oversight to SAPR VAs by monitoring their performance and response to victims of sexual assault. • Responsible for promoting awareness and prevention via Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). • SAPR Victim Advocate (SAPR VA) • Provides crisis intervention, referral and ongoing non-clinical support to the sexual assault victim, upon request. • Inform victims of their reporting options. • Inform victims of their options to use service providers (e.g., medical, legal and chaplain) and other appropriate resources.

5. Facts About Sexual Assault Sexual assault happens to people of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, professions, incomes, and ethnicities. The majority of sexual assaults (73%) are perpetrated by a non-stranger, and non-stranger sexual assault is the least reported type of sexual assault. Beyond the impact on the victim, sexual assault can also affect parents, friends, partners, children, spouses, coworkers, and the community. Sexual assault perpetrators often use coercion or manipulation. Sometimes they may use force, threats, or injury. An absence of physical injuries to the victim does not indicate the victim consented. Source: National Sexual Violence Resource Center (2012)

6. Sexual Assault Statistics • Nationally, the majority of sexual assaults are perpetrated by someone known to the victim: • 73% by a non-stranger • 38% by friend or acquaintance • 28% by an intimate partner • 7% by a relative • FY 12 Navy statistics: • Victims: 89% female and 11% males • 86% of victims were E1-E5 and 24 years old or younger • 14% of sexual assaults occurred in the barracks or bachelor/officer quarters • 44% of sexual assault incidents occurred during the weekend or off duty hours

7. What is the Role of CSADD? • Educate and mentor your peers about sexual assault and everyone’s role in prevention (bystander intervention, healthy relationships, consent, etc.) • Formal peer mentoring work. • Informal one-on-one conversations.

8. Impact of Violation of Professional Ethics Impacts trust in the program Diminishes community relations Loss of volunteers Less collaboration with local stakeholders Decreases the ability to work as a team

9. Learning Scenario A recent sexual assault in Norfolk has made the news. You’re at work and some of your co-workers are talking about the case. You overhear someone say, “Dudes can’t get raped. What was he gay? If I didn’t want to have sex, I could fight “an attacker” off. I guess he tried the d and “didn’t like it” and now he’s a rape victim. Must be tired of that command, all you need to do is cry rape!” What do you do?

10. Learning Scenario #2 You are at a CSADD meeting talking about sexual assault prevention. A member says: “I get so angry with these young girls today. They dress like prostitutes, go out drinking until they are falling down drunk. Seriously, what do they expect? And in the process they ruin the life of some poor young man.” What do you do?

11. SAAM Month Planning Have you met your installation SARC? What is SAAM? What activities are facilitated during SAAM?

12. SAAM Month Planning How can CSADD members work collaboratively to plan SAAM events? • CSADD can collaborate with the installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) on SAAM events: • SAAM Prevention 5K walk/run • Lines of Courage / Clothesline Project • Walk a Mile in Her Shoes • Flash mobs • What are some ideas that you have for SAAM?

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14. Bystander Intervention • Be an active bystander: intervene if you witness a situation that could lead to sexual assault • Direct Intervention: Directly speak with the person about possibly violating the law and codes of conduct, or ask if everything is okay. • Indirect Intervention: Ask a friend or authority figure to intervene. • Distraction: Create a distraction or diversion to remove someone from a risky situation. • Separation: Step in and separate the two people. Let them know your concerns and reasons for intervening. • Contact security if you can not intervene or do not feel safe intervening. Report all sexual assault to security immediately.

15. Understanding Consent • Consent is NOT • Consent MUSTEncompass: • Positive & willful participation • Voluntary action • Knowledge of the act Cooperation that results from force, threat or fear The failure to verbally or physically resist due to fear Implied by prior consent Implied by manner of dress Possible when someone is incapacitated, unconscious or asleep

16. Relationship Between Alcohol and Sexual Assault If a person is substantially intoxicated or incapacitated he/she cannot legally consent to sex Signs that someone is substantially intoxicated: • Cannot stand or sit without assistance • Staggering or tripping when walking • Passing out or falling asleep • Slurred or loud speech • Vomiting