Acronyms	Descriptions
AWOL	Absent Without Official Leave	Unauthorized absence or denied request to leave, employee still needs to be present (cpol.army.mil)
AIDS	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome	AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection, when a person’s immune system is severely damaged and has difficulty fighting diseases and certain cancers. Before the development of certain medications, people with HIV could progress to AIDS in just a few years. Currently, people can live much longer - even decades - with HIV before they develop AIDS.
APS	Adult Protective Services	Department within each state responsible for investigating the abuse and neglect of elderly or disabled adults (Texas APS)
AIT	Advanced Individual Training	Specific training and field instruction that is completed after Basic Combat Training (goarmy.com)
AETC	Air Education and Training Command	Air Education and Training Command, with headquarters at Randolph Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas, was established July 1, 1993, with the realignment of Air Training Command and Air University. AETC's role makes it the first command to touch the life of almost every Air Force member
AFOSI	Air Force Office of Special Investigations	Air Force military police force. Their mission is to Identify, exploit and neutralize criminal, terrorist and intelligence threats to the Air Force, Department of Defense and U.S. Government.
AFPC	Air Force Personnel Center	Headquartered at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, is a field operating agency of Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel. The center has responsibility for managing personnel programs and carrying out policies affecting Air Force active-duty and civilian members.
AFRC	Air Force Reserve Command	Reserve force for the U.S. Air force providing approximately 20% of its capability and governed by the Federal Government. This group also monitors hurricanes for the National Weather Service and does fixed aerial spraying for mosquitoes after natural disasters.
ANG	Air National Guard	Reserve force for the U.S. Air Force governed and owned by individual states
AOR	Area of Responsibility	Area which a combatant commander is responsible for conducting operations (DOD Dictionary of Military Terms)
ACU	Army Combat Uniform	Fatigues or BDU's. Uniform printed with digital camouflage
MEDCOM	Army Medical Command	Group of Army healthcare people. Their three-star commander is also Army surgeon general (armymedicine.army.mil)
	Article 32	The U.S. Military's formal investigation to determine the accuracy of charges and to recommend a course of action regarding the case in the interest of justice and discipline. Similar to a preliminary hearing.
ASAP	As Soon As Possible
AG	Attorney General	Head of the Department of Justice, chief law enforcement officer, provides general legal advice to the executive department (justice.gov)
BEQ	Bachelor Enlisted Quarters	Quarters on base where unmarried enlisted soldiers live.
BOQ	Bachelor Officer Quarters	Quarters on base where unmarried officers live
BCT	Basic Combat Training	First training soldiers go through upon enlistment, usually 9 weeks long (army.mil)
BDU	Battle Dress Uniform	Fatigues or Army Combat Uniform. Uniform with digital printed camouflage.
BN	Battalion	In the United States Army and United States Marine Corps, a battalion is a unit composed of a headquarters and two or more batteries, companies or troops. They are normally identified by ordinal numbers (1st Battalion, 2nd Squadron, etc.) and normally have subordinate units that are identified by single letters (Battery A, Company B, Troop C, etc.). Battalions are tactical and administrative organizations with a limited capability to plan and conduct independent operations and are normally organic components of brigades, groups, or regiments.
CHES	Certified Health Education Specialist	Certified Health Education Specialists are professionals who design, conduct and evaluate activities that help improve the health of all people. These activities can take place in a variety of settings: schools, communities, health care facilities, businesses and colleges. Health educators are employed under a range of job titles such as patient educators, health education teachers, trainers, community organizers and health program managers.
CPO	Civilian Personnel Center	Center responsible for managing civilian personnel on military installations or within the DoD
CQ	Charge of Quarters	CQ (Charge of Quarters) CQ shifts rotate throughout the entire company, with just two Soldier's, 1 Non Commissioned Officer (NCO-E-5 and above) and 1 lower enlisted (E-4 and below) from the company per shift. CQ usually lasts 24 hours/Regular Duty Station. 12 hours for Basic/AIT. The Charge of Quarters is the responsibility of the NCO, and the lower enlisted is the runner, meaning that they perform tasks for the CQ. The NCO and the runner, both may perform certain duties during their shift, ex: cleaning common areas, restrooms, and various other tasks. But they are usually tasked with answering the phone at the CQ desk, and doing random barracks checks.
CPS	Child Protective Services	State-run agencies that investigate children and families of abuse and neglect and aim to prevent future abuse (ca.gov)
CSA	Child Sexual Assault or Child Sexual Abuse	Sexual activity between a child and an adult, including both physical and non-contact actions (stopitnow.com)
COB	Close of Business	End of the official business/work day
USCGA	Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT)	Smallest of the five U.S. service academies. Students undergo officer training as well as a Bachelor's Degree education and agree to a 5-year commitment once graduated.
	Collateral Misconduct	Misconduct by the victim of a sexual assault
CODIS	Combined DNA Index System	Computer program that maintains DNA records at the local, state, and national levels of convicted and missing persons (dna.gov)
CO	Commanding Officer	Commander. An officer who occupies a position of command authorized by appointment or by assumption of command
CMEO	Command Managed Equal Opportunity (NAVY)	Naval program that uses the chain of command to identify and resolve equal opportunity issues. This program goal is for positive morale, where personnel perform fully without being limited by biases ( race, religion, sex). (cnrc.navy.mil)
CBO	Community Based Organization	Civilian nonprofit organizations that function within a local community
CPG	Community Planning Group	The official HIV prevention planning body that follows the HIV Prevention Community Planning Guidance to develop a comprehensive HIV prevention plan for a project area. (CDC)
	Confidential Reporting	Restricted reporting that allows a Service Member to report or disclose to specified officials that they has been a victim of sexual assault. Gives access to medical care, counseling, and victim advocacy without requiring those officials t automatically report the matter to law enforcement or initiate an official investigation. This is not the same as privileged information.
CONUS	Continental United States	US territory between Canada and Mexico, including territorial waters (DOD Dictionary of Military Terms)
CCR	Coordinated Community Response	An intervention strategy that helps to ensure that the system works faster and better for victims, that victims are protected and receive the services they need, and that batterers are held accountable and cease their abusive behavior through coordination of resources and message between service providers, medical care and law enforcement.
COG	Council on Governments	Association of local governments that work on regional issues together (mwcog.org)
	Courts-Martial	Military trial courts
	Convening Authority	The Commanding Officer (CO) authorized by the UCMJ to convene courts-martial or bring cases to courts they have convened and to take final action on the case.
	Covered Communications	Oral, written or electronic communications of personally identifiable information concerning a sexual assault victim or alleged assailant provided by the victim to the SARC/VA or healthcare provider. This is not the same as privileged communication.
CID	Criminal Investigation Division - US Army	Organization responsible for conducting investigations in which the US Army may be a party of interest (cid.army.mil)
	Defendant/Suspect	Perpetrator. The person identified as the alleged attacker.
DCRMS	Defense Case Record Management System	A department-wide data system, developed in coordination with Military Services, to document support services requested by or referred for victims, standardized data on sexual assault incidents for trends and record data on restricted reports for sexual assault. Assists SARCs to manage the SAPR Program and meet reporting requirements, including restricted reports, victim support services.
DIBRS	Defense Incident Based Reporting System	A database system for the central storage of statistical information on criminal and high interest incidents within the Department of Defense. These incidents include situations where the military has exclusive jurisdiction or if they share jurisdiction where they coordinate with civilian law enforcement authorities. This system requirement meets uniform Federal crime reporting requirements, statutory requirements and enables the DoD to provide responses to internal and external response requests for statistical data on criminal incidents.
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic Acid	Hereditary material in humans (NIH)
DAF	Department of the Air Force	Department within the Department of Defense which oversees the operations of the US Air Force (DOD Dictionary of Military Terms)
DA	Department of the Army	Department within the Department of Defense which oversees all U.S. Army functions.
DoD	Department of Defense	Executive Department governing all branches of the U.S. Military
DHS	Department of Homeland Security	The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the dedication of more than 230,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cyber security analyst to chemical facility inspector. DHS houses the US Coast Guard.
DoN	Department of the Navy	Department within the Department of Defense which oversees the entire operating forces of the U.S Navy, Marine Corps, and sometimes the Coast Guard (DOD Dictionary of Military Terms)
VA	Department of Veterans' Affairs	Department which assists veterans with medical care, including medical centers, surgical procedures, rehabilitation services, and benefits to veterans, their spouses and dependents. They are also responsible for the National Cemetery System. (va.gov)
DAPA	Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Awareness (NAVY)	Department in the Navy which aims to fight and prevent individual and command alcohol and drug abuse (persnet.navy.mil/CommandSupport/NADAP)
DSS	Direct Services Supervisor	Civilian position that provides services to service members transitioning to civilian life.
DTM	Directive - Type Memorandum	A memorandum issued by the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, or Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Principal Staff Assistants (PSAs) that, because of time constraints, cannot be published in the DoD Directives System. Directive-type memoranda signed by PSAs are procedural in nature. They implement policy documents, such as DoD Directives, Federal laws, and Executive orders. Directive-type memoranda signed by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense are policy-making documents. A directive-type memorandum shall be converted into a DoD Directive or DoD Instruction within 180 days, unless the subject is classified with limited distribution or is material of limited or temporary relevance.  A copy of the signed memorandum shall be forwarded to the Director, Executive Services and Communications Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)
DID	Dissociative Identity Disorder	According to the DSM-IV, DID is 1. The presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states (each with its own relatively enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self). 2. At least two of these identities or personality states recurrently take control of the person's behavior. 3. Inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. 4. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., blackouts or chaotic behavior during Alcohol Intoxication) or a general medical condition (e.g., complex partial seizures). NOTE: In children, the symptoms are not attributable to imaginary playmates or other fantasy play.
DV	Domestic Violence	Abusive behavior in a relationship that allows one person to gain control over their intimate partner. It can be sexual, physical, psychological, emotional, or economic (ovw.usdoj.gov)
EC	Emergency Contraception	Used after sex when birth control was not used or failed, meant to prevent pregnancy (womenshealth.gov)
EEO	Equal Employment Opportunity	A job applicant or employee should not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information (eeoc.gov)
EO	Equal Opportunity	Policy stating that military branches will provide equal opportunity and fair treatment of military personnel, family members and DoD civilians without regard to race, color, religion, gender or National Origin and provide an environment free of sexual harassment
EOR	Equal Opportunity Representative	Individual who will receive training to enable them to serve office management, as well as, have the ability to identify problems concerning equal opportunity
XO	Executive Officer	The XO is typically responsible for the management of day-to-day activities, such as maintenance and logistics, freeing the unit commander to concentrate on tactical planning and execution. The XO also takes charge in the absence of the CO.
FAP	Family Advocacy Program	Program under the FFSP that provides intervention and treatment for military members and their families involved with child or domestic abuse (nffsp.org)
FAPM	Family Advocacy Program Manager	Manager of the Family Advocacy Program
FAR	Family Advocacy Representative- US Navy
FFSC	Fleet and Family Support Center	Center that focuses on providing Navy families the Fleet and Family Support Program (nffsp.org)
FFSP	Fleet and Family Support Program	Naval program that provides services, including counseling, employment, personal finances, deployment readiness, so Navy families can meet the challenges of military life (nffsp.org)
FESN	Forensic Evidence Storage Number	Number assigned to all sets of forensic evidence in lieu of the victim's name
FOIA	Freedom of Information Act	Act which requires federal agencies to disclose records to those who request it in writing (justice.gov/oip)
GHB	Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate (drug used to facilitate sexual assault)	Pure GHB is commonly sold as a clear, odorless liquid or white crystalline powder. Because it is made in home labs, the effects are often unpredictable. Once ingested, GHB takes effect in approximately 15 minutes and can last 3-4 hours. Common effects are Sedation of the body, Intense drowsiness, Hampered mobility, Verbal incoherence, Slowed heart rate, Nausea/aspiration on own vomit, Headache, Respiratory failure, Unconsciousness, Seizure-like activity, Coma, death
GBV	Gender Based Violence	Violent acts performed against women, namely sexual acts that go unreported or treated (WHO)
GC	General Counsel	Chief lawyer for each branch of the military, provides most of the legal counseling for each department (af.mil, navy.mil)
GIS	Geographic Information System	Program that uses hardware, software, and data to display all forms of geographic information. The military uses it for terrain analysis and mission planning. (gis.com)
GI	Government Issue	Term often used by soldiers to refer to themselves
GLI	Group Level Intervention
HQ	Headquarters	Location where most if not all-important functions are coordinated. Military headquarters take many forms depending on the size and nature of the unit or formation they command. Typically, they are split into the forward, main and rear components
HCP	Health Care Provider	Individual who is employed or assigned as a healthcare professional or is credentialed to provide healthcare services at a military medical or dental treatment facility or who provides such care at a deployed location or in an official capacity. This term includes military personnel, DoD civilian employees and DoD contractors who provide healthcare at an occupational health clinic for DoD civilian employees or DoD contractor personnel.
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus	Virus that can lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. HIV damages a person’s body by destroying specific blood cells, called CD4+ T cells, which are crucial to helping the body fight diseases.
HMO	Human Maintenance Organization	A type of managed care organization (MCO) that provides a form of health care coverage in the United States that is fulfilled through hospitals, doctors, and other providers with which the HMO has a contract.
HPV	Human Papillomavirus	Genital human papillomavirus (also called HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital areas of males and females. These HPV types can also infect the mouth and throat. Most people who become infected with HPV do not even know they have it.
IAW	In Accordance With
IG	Inspector General	Head of the Depart of Health and Human Services (oig.hhs.gov)
IC	Installation Commanders	Person responsible for all activities performed by an installation, which is a grouping of facilities that support a specific function. (DOD Dictionary of Military Terms)
IVA	Installation Victim Advocate	Someone who can be contacted when a person in the military or someone they know has been sexually assaulted, provide advocacy services (army.mil)
IPV	Intimate Partner Violence	Physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a partner or spouse (CDC)
	Joint Chiefs of Staff	The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Their mission is to oversee the unified strategic direction of the combatant forces; their operation under unified command; and for their integration into an efficient team of land, naval, and air forces.
JTF- SAPR	Joint Task Force- Sexual Assault Prevention and Response	Single point of accountability for sexual assault policy within the Department of Defense
JA	Judge Advocate	military legal counsel
JAG	Judge Advocate General (legal office)	Chief Military Legal Advisor who is a two-star General. Usually JAG refers to the Judge Advocate General's Corps.
LA	Legal Assistance Attorney/Officer	Officer available to give non-criminal, free legal advice to active-duty Service Members. Can counsel victims in regards to military codes, infractions etc.
LOD	Line of Duty Investigation	A LOD investigation is generally conducted whenever a soldier acquires a disease incurs a significant injury or is injured under unusual circumstances. There is a presumption that all diseases, injuries or deaths occur "in the line of duty - not due to own misconduct." A LOD investigation helps determine a soldier's entitlement to pay and allowances, accrual of service and leave time and, in some cases, disability retirement. A soldier receives these benefits only if the final determination is "in line of duty - not due to own misconduct."
LEA	Local Education Agency	A school district
MCM	Manual for Court Martial	One of the two major authorities that govern the US Military justice system (Library of Congress)
MTF	Medical Treatment Facility	Facility that provides medical or dental care (DOD Dictionary of Military Terms)
MOA	Memorandum of Agreement	A memorandum of agreement (MOA) or cooperative agreement is a document written between parties to cooperatively work together on an agreed upon project or meet an agreed upon objective. The purpose of an MOA is to have a written understanding of the agreement between parties. The MOA can also be a legal document that is binding and hold the parties responsible to their commitment or just a partnership agreement.
MOU	Memorandum of Understanding	A memorandum of understanding (MOU or MoU) is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action. It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in situations where the parties cannot create a legally enforceable agreement.
USMMA	Merchant Marine Academy (King's Point, NY)	One of five U.S. Service academies. The USMMA trains maritime professionals. Unlike with other service academies, graduates can commit to either reserve duty or active duty military careers.
USMA	Military Academy (West Point, NY)	One of five U.S. service academies. USMA trains future Army officers, each graduate becomes a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army
	Military Chaplain	Chaplain that ministers to all the branches of the armed forces and the Department of Veterans Affairs. They support the spiritual freedom of military members. (mca-usa.org)
MCIO	Military Criminal Investigative Organization	The United States Army Criminal Investigative Command, Naval Criminal Investigative Services, and Air Force Office of Special Investigations
MEPS	Military Entrance Processing Station	Process each applicant for military enlistment must go through to make sure they meet the mental, moral and medical standards established by the DOD (mepcom.army.mil)
MOS	Military Occupational Specialty	A nine character code used in the United States Army and United States Marines to identify a specific job. In the U.S. Air Force, a system of Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) is used. In the United States Navy, a system of naval ratings and designators is used along with Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) system
MP	Military Police	Uniformed law enforcement that enforces. Military police are trained to provide area security, usually by vehicle patrol, which is the mission of most military police stationed in Iraq. They are also trained in dealing with prisoners of war and other detainees, with special training in restraining, searching, and transporting prisoners to detainee camps. MPs can also be used as prison guards in detainee camps, although that responsibility usually falls on Internment/Resettlement Specialists, MOS 31E (Formerly Corrections Specialists). Each branch of the U.S. Armed forces as a type of MP.
MPO	Military Protective Order	May direct a Service Member to refrain from contacting, harassing, or touching a certain named person or may direct a person to stay away from certain areas or refrain from doing certain acts or activities. MPO's are generally for a short period of time and may be written or verbal. Personnel have the option of either civilian restraining orders or military protective orders. An MPO is not available with a Restricted Report.
MST	Military Sexual Trauma	Sexual harassment that is threatening in character or physical assault of a sexual nature that occurred while the victim was in the military, regardless of geographic location of the trauma, gender of the victim or the relationship to the perpetrator.
MTF	Military Treatment Facility	Any army medical care site (armymedicine.army.mil)
MIA	Missing in Action	Casualty status applied when the member of the military is involuntarily not present and his or her location is unknown
MWR	Morale, Welfare, and Recreation	Organization under the Department of the Army which organizes events and recreation to help maintain military morale and help provide soldiers with the same quality of life as the rest of society (armymwr.com)
NCVS	National Crime Victim Survey
NGB	National Guard Bureau	Department in the Department of Defense which oversees the activity of the National Guard (ng.mil)
USNA	Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD)	One of five U.S. service academies. The Naval Academy gives young men and women the up-to-date academic and professional training needed to be effective naval and marine officers in their assignments after graduation.
NCO	Naval Commanding officer	Usually the commander of a ship. May also be called Captain or Skipper
NCIS	Naval Criminal Investigative Services	Law enforcement and counterintelligence part of the Department of the Navy (ncis.navy.mil)
NAVPERS	Navy Personnel Command	Command overseeing all placements and issues regarding naval personnel
NCO	Non-Commissioned Officer.	An enlisted position
	Non-Identifying Personal Information	Facts and circumstances surrounding the assault incident or that is about the individual that enables the identity of the individual to remain anonymous.
NJP	Nonjudicial Punishment	Punishment imposed for minor offenses by a Commander on Members under their command. Offenses must violate the UCMJ. Nature of the offense, rank, circumstance surrounding the event, age, duty assignment, record and experience are all considered.
OVC	Office for Victims of Crime	Office within the Department of Justice that administers programs to assist victims of crime and provides grant funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs.
OVW	Office on Violence Against Women	Office within the Department of Justice that is responsible for legal and policy issues regarding violence against women
OCS	Officer Candidate School	Educates, trains and evaluates potential officers to see if they possess the mental, physical, and leadership qualities to serve as a military officer (ocs.usmc.org)
OIC	Officer in Charge	Individual in a military unit who has limited command authority over others in the unit.
	Offcial Investigative Process	Formal process a commander or law enforcement organization uses to gather evidence and examine the facts and circumstances surrounding a report of sexual assault
OCONUS	Outside continental United States	Areas outside of the continental U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska
	Personally Identifying Information	Referring to the victim and alleged assailant of a sexual assault, it is the information which would disclose or have a tendency to disclose the person's identity and is personal identifying information. This includes a person's name or other particularly identifying descriptions (e.g. physical characteristics or identity by position, rank or organization), or other information about the person or the facts and circumstances involved that could reasonably be understood to identify a person.
PERSCOM	Personnel Command - Human Resources Command	Command that follows the lives of those in the military that are active, reservists, guardsmen, their families, and veterans (usarmy.com)
PLAD	Plain Language Address	Addressing one person (namely through the use of "you") in a government document. It increases clarity and impact (plainlanguage.gov)
POC	Point of Contact	The identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations(s) associated with the resource(s). A POC can be a person or a department serving as the coordinator or focal point of information concerning an activity or program.
PX	Post Exchange	Multipupose store located on post
PTSD	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	Anxiety disorder the forms after experiencing a traumatic event, including violent assault, disasters, accidents, or military combat (NIMH)
	Preferral	Official accusation where the accuser (the Commander, not the victim) swears to charges based on investigation or personal knowledge. First formal step in initiating a court-martial.
	Pretrial Confinement	Limiting the accused's freedom when there is reasonable belief that the person restrained has committed an offense that can be tried by court-martial.
	Privilege	Holder of privilege, authorized by law or rules of evidence, may refuse to disclose or prevent others from disclosing private confidential communications.
PO	Protective Order	A no contact order or protection from another individual. Personnel have the option of either civilian restraining orders or military protective orders.
PAO	Public Affairs Officer	Primary point of contact between the media and the DOJ who ensures that the public is informed about law enforcement and legal affairs of the federal government (justice.gov)
	Qualifying Conviction	State or Federal conviction for a felony crime of sexual assault and any general or special court-martial conviction for the UCMJ offense which otherwise meets the elements of a crime of sexual assault even though not classified as felony or misdemeanor.
RCC	Rape Crisis Center	Service center that serves victims of sexual violence. Volunteers and staff at these organizations are trained on issues surrounding sexual violence and can provide support and information about individual or group counseling, medical attention, reporting a crime to law enforcement as well as many other services.
RASAS	Rape & Sexual Assault System	SAVI (Navy) database of information regarding rape and sexual assaults
RTS	Rape Trauma Syndrome	Rape Trauma Syndrome is a common reaction to a rape or sexual assault. It is the human reaction to an unnatural or extreme event. This includes an Acute Phase, Outward Adjustment Phase and Resolution Phase. Survivor may move back and forth throughout these phases over time.
	Referral	Within the military, the order of a Convening Authority that charges against an accused be tried by a specified level of courts-martial-- similar to a civilian indictment
RLSO	Regional Legal Service Office - US Navy	Provide advice and counsel to commanders and court-martial prosecution (navy.mil)
	Reprisal	Taking or threatening to take an unfavorable personnel action or withholding or threatening to withhold a favorable personnel action or any other act of retaliation against a DoD member for making, preparing or receiving covered communication.
RFI	Request for Information	Time-sensitive ad hoc requirement for intelligence information or support for an ongoing crisis (DOD Dictionary of Military Terms)
ROTC	Reserve Officer Training Corps	College program that includes training for one branch of the military to prepare students to enter the military after graduation (rotc.com)
	Restricted Report	Reporting option that enables active duty sexual assault victim to report or disclose that they are a victim to specified individuals and to receive medical treatment, advocacy, and counseling without triggering the official investigation process. Will become an Unrestricted Report if at any time base security, law enforcement, or the Command learn the identity of the victim. This option is not available to members of the National Guard.
RRCN	Restricted Reporting Case Number	An alpha-numeric number assigned to a Restricted Report case file by the service-designated military agency.
SF	Security Forces/U.S. Air Force Security Forces	Air Force military police force. Their mission is to Identify, exploit and neutralize criminal, terrorist and intelligence threats to the Air Force, Department of Defense and U.S. Government.
	Senior Commander	An officer, usually O-6 or higher, who is the commander of a military installation, base, post or comparable unit and has been designated by the respective Military Service to oversee the SAPR Program
	Service Member	An active duty, National Guard or Reserve Service member performing active or inactive service or a member of the Coast Guard, when the Coast Guard is operating as a Service of the Dept. of the Navy
SA	Sexual Assault	Intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. It includes rape, nonconsensual sodomy (oral or anal sex), indecent assault (unwanted, inappropriate sexual contact or fondling), or attempts to commit these acts. Sexual assault can occur without regard to gender or spousal relationship or age of victim. "Consent" shall not be deemed or construed to mean the failure of the victim to offer physical resistance. Consent is not given when a person uses force, threat of force, coercion, or when the victim is asleep incapacitated or unconscious.
SAAC	Sexual Assault Advisory Council	A senior executive-level decision-making body that provides advice and counsel to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense on all SAPR matters.
SAAM	Sexual Assault Awareness Month	Nationally, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) occurs in April and commits to raising awareness and promoting the prevention of sexual violence through use of special events and public education. SAAM provides commands/installations an annual opportunity to highlight Department of Defense (DoD) and Service policies addressing sexual assault prevention and response.
SACC	Sexual Assault Care Coordinator	Individual notified if an assault has been reported within 72 hours of the assault to coordinate care services.
SACMG	Sexual Assault Case Management Group	The purpose of this group is to review all open unrestricted cases of sexual assault, to provide systemic overview for response to victims of sexual assault, to identify impediments to effective response, to improve reporting, facilitate victim updates, and discuss process improvements to ensure system accountability and victim access to services. The SACMG is not intended to substantiate or unsubstantiate the reported sexual assault.
SACP	Sexual Assault Clinical Provider	Patients alleging sexual assault will be assigned a specially trained Sexual Assault Care Provider.  The provider will treat patient’s sexual assault related condition.  Primary Care should continue to provide medical treatment for conditions not related to the assault.
SAC	Sexual Assault Counselor	Counselor specializing in sexual assault cases
SAE	Sexual Assault Evidence	Evidence collected pertaining to sexual assault
SAFE	Sexual Assault Forensic Examination	The medical examination of a sexual assault victim under circumstances and controlled procedures to ensure the physical examination process, and the collection, handling, analysis, testing and safekeeping of any bodily specimens, meet requirements necessary for use as evidence in criminal proceedings.
SAFE	Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner	Individual trained to conduct a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination
SANE	Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner	A Registered Nurse who has received special training so that s/he can provide comprehensive care to sexual assault victims. In addition s/he is able to conduct a forensic exam and may provide expert testimony if a case goes to trial.
SAPRO	Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Office	Office implemented by DoD to incorporate a comprehensive policy that reinforces a culture of prevention, response, and accountability. Implements programming that is meant to prevent assault, respond to victims and emphasize zero tolerance for assault in the military.
SAPR	Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program	A DoD program for the Military Departments and the DoD Components that establishes sexual assault prevention and response policies to be implemented worldwide. The program objective establishes an environment and military community free of sexual assault.
SARC	Sexual Assault Response Coordinator	Standard term throughout DOD. Military personnel, DoD civilian employees or DoD contractors under the senior commander's supervision who (a) serves as the central point of contact at an installation or within a geographic area to oversee sexual assault awareness, prevention and response training and (b) ensures appropriate care is coordinated and provided to victims of sexual assault; and tracking the services provided to a victim of sexual assault from the initial report through final disposition and resolution. They conduct prevention training programs, respond to victims of sexual assault, report offenders and follow up on reports. Often the first responder at a location and may be on call 24/7.
SART	Sexual Assault Response Team	A community-based team that coordinates the response to victims of sexual assault. The team may be comprised of SANE's, hospital personnel, sexual assault victim advocates, law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and any other professionals with a specific interest in assisting victims of sexual assault.
SARB	Sexual Assault Review Board - US Army	Quarterly installation meeting to ensure coordination and synergy among organizations
SASA	Sexual Assault Services Act	Part of VAWA 2005. Creates a funding stream for direct services for sexual assault victims, as well as provide resources for state sexual assault coalitions, whose assistance is invaluable to service providers nationwide.
SATI	Sexual Assault Training and Investigation
SAVI	Sexual Assault Victim Intervention Program -NAVY	The first funded military program for sexual assault (1994). The program offers a standardized, consistent, victim-sensitive system to prevent and respond to sexual assault Navy-wide. The program has three goals 1)Awareness and prevention education 2)Victim advocacy and intervention 3) Collection of reliable data on sexual assault
STD	Sexual Transmitted Disease	Diseases that are spread mainly though person-to-person sexual contact
STI	Sexual Transmitted Infection	Infections that are spread mainly through person-to-person sexual contract (WHO)
SV	Sexual Violence	Unwanted sexual contact or assault. Is sometimes interchangeable with sexual assault.
SO	Significant Other	Umbrella term for individuals in romantic relationships with military personnel
SJA	Staff Judge Advocate	Provides legal resources to the commander of each branch of the military (DOD Dictionary of Military Terms)
SOP	Standard Operating Procedures	Describes a procedure or set of procedures to perform a given operation or evolution or in reaction to a given event. SOPs often offer guidance where official doctrine does not cover a situation, or treats a situation only in extremely broad terms. SOPs are often used to provide practical detail to the some times high level guidance of official doctrine
SME	Subject Matter Expert	A person considered expert in a particular field.
SAP	Substance Abuse Program	Program for the prevention and treatment of substances
SG	Surgeon General	Oversees operations of the Public Health Service and provides Americans with information about how to improve health and reduce the risk of illness (surgeongeneral.gov)
TA	Technical Assistance	Advice and training provided for equipment installation and operations (DOD Dictionary of Military Terms)
TDY	Temporary Duty	Refers to a United States Government employee travel assignment at a location other than the employee's permanent duty station. They are usually of relatively short duration, typically from two days to two months in length. Not all agencies use this designation. A temporary duty assignment can be to any location, be it 50 or 5,000 miles away, but they are all less than one year in duration
TC	Trial Counsel	The prosecutor in a court-martial
TSO	Trial Service Office- Navy	Navy offices housing JAG's and other legal operations for the U.S. Navy
UCMJ	Uniform Code of Military Justice	Act of Congress setting forth laws that govern the conduct of the Armed Forces of the United States.
UCR	Uniform Crime Report	Compilations of reliable and uniform crime statistics covering the entire United States. Collected and published by the FBI.
UVA	Unit Victim Advocate & Uniformed Victim Advocate	Provide support and care for victims of sexual assault by providing non-clinical information, options, and resources to help the victim make the right decisions and heal (usmc.mil)
USAF	United States Air Force	U.S. Military force meant to defend the U.S. and it's interests through exploitation of air and space. Also, controls all military satellites and all of the U.S.'s strategic nuclear ballistic missiles.
USAFA	United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)	One of five U.S. service academies. Military organization and university where students complete a course of study and military training to graduate with a BS and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force (af.mil)
USAFOSI	United States Air Force Office of Special Investiations	Military police arm of the Air Force. Their mission is to Identify, exploit and neutralize criminal, terrorist and intelligence threats to the Air Force, Department of Defense and U.S. Government.
USA	United States Army	Oldest and largest branch of the U.S. military and is the primary land-based fighting arm.
USACIDC	United States Army Criminal Investigation Command	A federal law enforcement agency that investigates serious crimes and violations of civilian and military law within the United States Army. The Commanding General, USACIDC, is dual-hatted as the Provost Marshal General and is supervised by the Chief of Staff of the Army.
USAREUR	United States Army Europe	U.S. Army Europe trains and leads Army Forces in support of US European Command (EUCOM) and Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA)
USAR	United States Army Reserves	Reserve force for the U.S. Army governed by the federal government whose personnel are utilized in times of need.
USATDS/TDS	United States Army Trial Defense Service	An independent unit within the Judge Advocate Corps. Provides conflict-free legal services to soldiers who are facing adverse criminal or administrative actions at no cost to the soldier. Unlike public defenders in civilian jurisdictions, there is no means test required to determine eligibility; all soldiers are entitled to TDS representation by virtue of being subject to the UCMJ.
USCG	United States Coast Guard	Oldest continuous seagoing service in the US and is responsible for maritime activates within the US. It's mission is to protect the public, the environment, and U.S. economic interests in the nation's ports and waterways, along the coast, on international waters or in any maritime region as required in the support of national security.
USMC	United States Marine Corps	Readiness force of the U.S. Military. Marines are trained, organized and equipped for ophensive amphibious employment. All marines are trained as riflemen, are capable as serving as infantry and trained to be able to lead.
USN	United States Navy	Protects the U.S.'s interests on the world's oceans and waterways and provides protection, transportation, and combat logistical support for the U.S. Marine Corps.
	Unrestricted Report	Reporting option for a victim of sexual assault to disclose that they are a victim without requesting confidentiality or a Restricted Report. Under these circumstances, information is reportable to law enforcement and an official investigation is triggered.
VA s	Victim Advocates	Military personnel, DoD civilian employees, DoD contractors or volunteers who facilitate care for victims of sexual assault under the SAPR Program and who, on behalf of the sexual assault victim, provide liaison assistance with other organizations and agencies on victim care matters, and report directly to the SARC when performing victim advocacy duties.
VRPS	Victim Reporting Preference Statement	A written document explaining the different reporting options and limitations of Restricted Reporting. It documents the victim's understanding of the procedure and decision to make a Restricted Report. This is required for all Restricted Reports and victims should be given a copy. If not signed, Unrestricted Reporting procedures go into effect.
	Victim	Person who alleges direct physical, emotional, or pecuniary harm as a result of the commission of a sexual assault. The term encompasses all persons eligible to receive treatment in military medical treatment facilities
VWAP	Victim Witness Assistance Program/Personnel	They make sure that victims/witnesses understand their rights, provide information and assistance related to the justice process and can file for crime victim compensation.
VAWA	Violence Against Women Act	Act that aims to create a community response to domestic violence and sexual assault, provides grants to coalitions, protects immigrants, expands stalking laws, and funds VAWO programs (ovw.usdoj.gov)