17TH TRAINING WING SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE & PREVENTION PROGRAM

The Goodfellow AFB Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office is dedicated to upholding the Air Force’s commitment to preventing sexual violence. It does so through a comprehensive approach that includes awareness, prevention, education, training, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and accountability. The Air Force prioritizes compassionate care and confidential reporting for survivors of sexual assault and harassment while ensuring accountability for offenders.

How to Report

1.    Call the SAPR hotline at (325) 654-1570 The hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  You will reach either a SARC or SAPR Victim Advocate that you can speak to confidentially. 

2.    Come by in person to our SAPR office location: Bldg. 258 on the Troop Walk between the Western Winds DFAC and Army Barracks. The SARC or a victim advocate will provide you with confidential support and important information about reporting options. The offices are open Monday through Friday from 0730-1600.
 

Additional Information

INDEPENDENT REPORT: Information regarding a sexual assault is disclosed to command from an independent or third-party source. Command will notify the SARC.
  • An official investigation may be initiated based upon the independent report.

Victims’ Counsel
Victims' Counsel (VC) is a military attorney who specializes in representing victims of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, and other similar crimes.

What VC's Do for Sexual Assault Survivors?
o    Represents you and you alone
o    Provides confidential legal advice
o    Protects your rights & privacy interest
o    Provides legal assistance
o    Advises you on the investigation & prosecution
o    Attends interviews 
o    Attends hearings & courts-martial 

How can you request a VC?
•    Contact the SARC or SAPR VA
 

CATCH A SERIAL OFFENDER (CATCH) PROGRAM

Gives victims of sexual assault making a restricted report an opportunity to anonymously disclose suspect information to help the Department of Defense identify repeat offenders.  Click here to access their website.
 

Contact/Additional Resources

SAPR 24/7 Hotline:  (325) 654-1570

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC):
  • Duty Cell: (325) 212-3771
  • Office: (325) 654-1573
  • Bldg. 258
Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Victim Advocates (SAPR VA):
  • Duty Cell: (325) 253-6647; Office: (325) 654-1559
  • Duty Cell: (325) 253-5210; Office (325) 654-1571
  • Duty Cell: (325) 253-5211: Office (325) 654-5404
  • Org Box: 17TRW.SAPR.Staff@us.af.mil

ARMY SHARP Victim Advocate

  • 24/7 Hotline: (325) 514-1744
  • 24/7 Response Hotline: (325) 514-1744
Marine SAPR Victim Advocate
  • 24/7 Response Hotline: (325) 450-6662

Navy & all other services can call:
•     SAPR 24/7 Hotline: (325) 654-1570

517th Training Group Victim Advocate
*Please contact the Army SHARP for all Sexual Assault Reports
  • 24/7 SHARP/SAPR Hotline: 831-951-2351
*For all Presidio of Monterey Sexual Harassment Reports. Please call Goodfellow AFB Hotline
  • (325) 654-1570

DoD SAFE HELPLINE: 877-995-5247
 

Reporting Options

Service members, their adult military dependents (18+) and DAF Civilians have two reporting options: Unrestricted Reporting and Restricted Reporting. 

•    Restricted Reports gives adult victims of sexual assault to confidentially report the crime to specified individuals without triggering an investigation. Information provided to the chain of command does not reveal personally identifying information about the victim or alleged offender. Restricted Reporting allows the victim to receive Victims’ Counsel advice and medical and advocacy services. 
 
•    Unrestricted Reports gives adult victims of sexual assault the option to report crimes without requesting confidentiality of their allegations. DoD law enforcement initiates an investigation, and the chain of command is notified. Unrestricted Reporting allows victims to receive medical treatment, advocacy services, legal support, and eligibility for expedited transfer. In addition, Unrestricted Reporting allows victims of sexual assault to report retaliation in the SAPR program. 

It is vital to know the differences between restricted and unrestricted reporting.  

DEFINITIONS

SEXUAL ASSAULT: (This is a SAPR definition for training and education. It does not affect the definition under the UCMJ.) 

“Intentional and unwanted sexual touching (or attempts to touch) another person when that person does not give or is not capable of giving consent.” 

  • In civilian jurisdictions, sexual harassment may be treated as a civil matter and sexual assault as a criminal matter
  • Sexual harassment and sexual assault may be treated as criminal offenses in military courts depending on the facts of the incidents

SEXUAL HARASSMENT:  
Sexual Harassment involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and deliberate or repeated offensive comments or gestures of a sexual nature when:

  • Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a person’s job, pay, or career 
  • Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as a basis for career or employment decisions affecting that person 
  • Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work 
  • performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment 
  • Is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person would perceive, and the victim does perceive, the environment as hostile or offensive. 
  • Any use or condonation, by any person in a supervisory or command position, of any form of sexual behavior to control, influence, or affect the career, pay, or job of a member of the Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense. 
  • Any deliberate or repeated unwelcome verbal comments or gesture of a sexual nature by any member of the Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense.

CONSENT: (This is a SAPR definition for training and education. It does not affect the definition of consent under the UCMJ.) 

“A freely given agreement to engage in sexual activities”

  • It must be obtained, regardless of how a person is dressed or the past sexual history of/with that person. 
  • It must be mutual between all parties involved.
  • Consent cannot be given if someone is placed in fear, threatened, or incapable of giving consent.
     

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