Victims' Counsel (VC) serves as a sexual assault victim's personal attorney at Air Force expense. They are active duty judge advocates whose sole role is to represent victims in a confidential, attorney-client relationship, throughout the investigation and prosecution processes.

By federal law, Air Force VCs are only authorized to provide legal assistance to:

• All Air Force Active Duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard victims, who are in Title 10 status at the time of the offense, and report they are a victim of a sexual assault under the UCMJ or state and federal laws criminalizing sexual assault.
• All adult dependents of active duty military personnel from any branch, who file an unrestricted report that they are the victim of sexual assault under the UCMJ, when an Air Force commander may exercise jurisdiction over the alleged offender.
• All Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard victims, who are in a Title 10 status at the time of the offense, and file an unrestricted report that they are the victim of sexual assault under the UCMJ, when an Air Force commander may exercise jurisdiction over the alleged offender.

Additional information about the NCR VC Program can be found at the following link: 
VC Program Information

The VC can be reached at 301-981-4492.

• If you have been the victim of sexual assault, you don't have to be alone!
• The assault was NOT your fault. You did not cause it to happen.
• People are here to help. We are committed to supporting you and your family members in the most sensitive and private way possible.
• There is no "right way" to deal with sexual assault. It is okay to be angry and stand up for yourself as you are ready. SAPR program personnel can put you in touch with all the resources and assistance available to you.
• Take care of yourself and ask for what you need.
• You can report an assault at any time, though immediately is best for evidence collection purposes (evidence may still be collected for several days after the incident). Try to seek medical attention before washing, cleaning up, or changing clothes. If you do change clothes, bring soiled clothing in a paper bag -- not plastic.
• Never hesitate to get help.

Restricted Reporting

• Enables eligible personnel to report sexual harassment and access advocacy services without initiating an investigation.
• Facilitates access to medical care, counseling, legal services, and a victim advocate but does not initiate the investigative process.

Unrestricted Report

• Enables eligible personnel to report sexual harassment and initiate and investigation.
• Initiates investigative process through the Equal Opportunity Office (the SAPR Office does not handle the investigation).
• Facilitates access to medical care, counseling, legal services, and a victim advocate but does not initiate the investigative process.

The SAPR Office can provide additional detail and clarification on reporting options.

SAPR Reporting Handout