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1 Sexual Assault Facts & Education S.A.F.E.

2 Sexual Harassment = Unwanted sexual advance Visual: Ogling, Posters, Magazines, Flyers Verbal: Request for Dates, Lewd Comments, Whistling Written: Love letters, Obscene Letters, Cards Notes Touching: Violating space, Patting, Pinching, Caressing, Kissing Power: Relationships, Using position to request dates Threats: Demands, Loss of job

3 The Crimes Rape (Article 120) Penile-vaginal intercourse with force and without consent Even slight penetration is sufficient to complete the offense –Maximum punishment: dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement for 5 years to life, death Forcible Sodomy (Article 125) “Oral sex” or anal intercourse committed by force and without consent Even slight penetration is sufficient to complete the offense

4 The Crimes II Indecent Assault (Article 134) Assault with intent to gratify the lust or sexual desires of the accused Indecent Exposure (Article 134) Willfully and wrongfully exposing a part of the body to public view in an indecent manner

5 Who to contact If sexual harassment is suspected –Contact supervisor If sexual assault is suspected, contact help A.S.A.P. –The health and well-being of the individual is our first priority –Dial 911 (ask for SF and/or OSI) –Go to ER if a medical emergency –Things that could hinder investigation Showering Changing/laundering clothes Using the restroom

6 Victim Assistance: Emergency Room Patient treated as “Urgent” ER Physician evaluation: Does patient require immediate medical care? –Yes; stabilize patient, then contact OSI and on-call gynecology –No; call OSI and gynecology. Patient’s care is first priority in ER –ER will insure both medical AND legal needs met

7 Victim Assistance: Medics & OSI Gynecology –Trained women’s health specialists (doctor or nurse practitioner) –Usually able to respond to Emergency Department within 1 hour –Gyn exams are thorough and legally sufficient Office of Special Investigation –Conducts investigation –Determines jurisdiction and if notification of civilian authorities is required. –Assists gynecology staff during the exam

8 Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) Program created for the protection and assistance of crime victims and witnesses Enforces rights of crime victims –Protect victim from further harm –Details agencies which offer assistance and counseling –Notified of court proceedings and process –Ability to confer with the case prosecutor –Informed about conviction, imprisonment and release of the offender –Contact base legal office for further information Point of contact: SSgt Niles 458-1148

9 Bottom Line Sexual harassment/assault will not be tolerated First priority is the well-being of the Airman involved When in doubt, call 911

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