The Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the Military made 82 recommendations in four priority areas: accountability; prevention; climate and culture; and victim care and support. The full report of the IRC can be found here.

The 2021 QSAR survey administered by the Office of People Analytics (OPA) is seeking to cultivate insights on perceptions of SAPR programs. Participation in the confidential survey is highly encouraged. Find more information about the survey here.

The Department issued its Congressionally mandated Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military on May 13, 2021. Find the FY20 Annual Report here and additional resources here.

The Department of Defense (DOD) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) recognized recipients of the 2021 Liz Blanc Exceptional SARC of the Year Award and the Promoting Excellence in Prevention Award on April 27. Learn more here.

The Department issued its Congressionally mandated Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies, Academic Program Year (APY) 2019-2020. Find the MSA APY 19-20 report here.

The FY21–25 DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Research Agenda defines key research priorities to synchronize and focus the Department’s research on topics and methods that have the potential to result in short- and long-term improvements in sexual assault prevention and response in the Armed Forces. Learn more here.

Meet some of the sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) victim advocates from each military service who are ready to assist sexual assault survivors. Learn more here.

The Department of Defense announced that the CATCH a Serial Offender program continues to be available for sexual assault victims amid the COVID-19 pandemic. More information can be found here.

An updated Department of Defense Form 2965, DSAID Data Form, is now available. This form is a tool for Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates to use to capture information to be entered into DSAID when direct data entry is not possible. Form can be found here.

The Department of Defense highlights its continued commitment to provide resources for sexual assault survivors throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. DoD Safe Helpline, Military OneSource and Military Crisis Line are among the support that’s just a call or click away. Additional information about each resource is available here.