U.S. DOD Form dod-secnavinst-1752-4
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Oflice of the Secretary
1000 Navy Pentagon
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8ECNAV INSTRUCTION 1752.4
From
To:
Subj:
Secretary of tfse Navy
and Stations
AU Ships
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(a)42US. Cede 10605-10607
(b)DOD Instruction
10302of
23 Dec 94(NOTAL)
(c)
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NAVMEOCOM2NST 6310.3
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Sem+d AsamJt and Rape Cases)
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pmvirfing those services snd rdief. Refenmcei (b)
and (c) implement refer-em! (a) in the Department
of Defense (DoD) mrdDON and provide fnrthcz
guidance for misting victims and wimesses of
Cliure.
Prevention
AND RESPONSE
Refi
(1) Crime Victim% Bifl of Rights
(2)Sexual
Assault
fsmident
Dats
Collection
Repcirt Explanation
(3) Sexual Assault Data for USFWSMC
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1.. Purpuse. To is-me poficy and provide guidsnce
fur the estabfishrnentof a sexusl assanft
preventing/tictim assistance pmgsanr within Use
Dqortnscnt of the Navy (DON), incfuding
devefnpment and nmintcnsorceof a DON sexual
assstdt repnrdng systens msddatsbsefos dstson
all soch offenses against peracmawho am ovcs 18
years of age and not married m &ii alleged
perpeoatnss.
b. This insouctinn oddrcsses the ~itic
needs
of vicrims of sexual assaults and refsted issuer by
defining sexual ssssnk esrsblishing pmccdurss tn
protect the victim’s priva~ cstshlishing a
sexual SasmdtVicdn-1
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.mistsnce pmgrsq developing a dstsbssc to track
certain sexuel as?ault tmn@ and implementing a
‘sexual asssuft pmventinn pmgmm for sc.mice
memb$rs.
3. Policy
a, Sexual asmoft is a uiminsd act that is
absolutely incompatible with the DONS core
vsfues, high standmds of prnfessionsfisns, and
pczsnnal discipline. Commanders SIISUtake
appmprimaaction under U.S. laws mrdregufqions
ii SUcases of sexusl -L
The terns “sexual
.assult.” for the purpose of this instmctinn,
includes rape, indecent SSSSUILforcible sodomy,
assault vriti intent tn commit rape, sod sssanlt witi
intent m commit sndomy ac defmcd in rcferesrcc
(d).
b. It is the EON s&4 to elimiitc sexusl
ssssult insidenta lhsl impact EON personnel and
family members, us thst are pqretmted by DON
persnmel.. .To rash
2. Background
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a. Reference (a) established the crime victim’s
biff of rigbta, cnclosnre (l), and directed thst
agencies engaged in rhc detection, invesdgstioo, or
-utiOn
of time identify victims of crime and
inform them of*
following avsilsbiity nf
emagency medical and sdal ticeq
any
available resrionion or nthes relict public and
@’ste pmgmms anifstrle m provide cnmrsefing,
Ueannem. and other support tn @ victim; and
rc-sprsible for
sssisamcc in contesting pwns
this goal, the DON will
eatsblish a stsodsnlzed snd effective scxusf asssult
prevention and victim sssi.%sncepmgrsrn at h
command level; wiu meet mandatedreputing
requiremintc without unduly cnmpmmising victim
ccmfidentislity or ssfety, or genemting fear of
reprisal; and will pmida txlucmion to Navy and
Marine Cosps memters and theii fsnsiliea on
socially responsible standardsof behavior and
from’s that contribute to victimizstbn.
c. Sexnsl s.ssauftsagainst chifdrcn and rhuse
that ocrur witiln a marital Astionship shsdl be
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reported under the DONS Family Advocacy
with pcstiicular emphasis on proper street lighting,
isnotime”ded
to, imddoe~”ot,
Create ?my entitlement, cause ofactio”,
enhanced barracks safety and bme security, and the
ordefe”se i“
responsible ttse of alcohol on board Navymd
Marine
favor of any person arising out of a failure to accord
Corps instcdlations. This environment also requires
toavictim
diligent efforts by commanders to provide protection
themsistmtce outlined in this instmction.
No limitations are hereby placed on the lawful
prerogatives of the DON or its officials.
for victims from alleged perpetrators mrd a commmtd
climate that encourages the reporting of sexual
ttssaults without fear of reprisal.
m Chief of Naval Oper,lionslCommandant
Marine Corps shall:
(7) Maximize cooperation between law
enforcement and victim advocttte personnel.
oflhe
b. Director. Naval Criminal
[nvesti~ative Servjce
(I) Esutblish an Integrated Database (1DE) IO
cttpture andtrackrepotied
incidents ofsexualassadl
(?4CIS) mtd Director. Marine Corm Criminal
Investigation Division (CID) have key roles in
against persons who are over the age of I g who we
management of sexual assault cases and shall:
not married 10 their alleged perpetrattm, and tomtck
subsequent investigative andlor legal actions as
detined in enclosure(2),
Thisdatabase will provide
policy makers., deve[opem of tmining, ttnd other key
Ieademhip personnel with reliable statistical
information toquantify and categorize incidents, as
well mstowutlyzetheeffectivenessof
policies, training, ttnd the command climate with
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relatitrn to the identification andprevemion
a.ssmtlts.
(1) Provide technical guidance and training for
mililwys ecurityforcesrmd
DON civilian law
enforcement personnel involved in prevention of, and
response to, sexual assmdt. In order tokeeprevictim izmion to n minimum. appropriate training in
understanding sexual assault victims.’ needs and
concerns shall bean essential component of this
ofsextml
guidance and [raining.
(2) Provide training in the sensitive handling of
(2) Establish policy and procedures by which
thesexualmsault
sexual assault victims
Basic Training course
investigative courses.
Basic Training course
incident in fotmmiott contained in
appendix A to enclosure (2) will be collected,
repotted, mtdemered into the DON IOB.
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safest possible environment for all service members.
d. llisinslmclion
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(6) Ensure installation commanders provide the
Program.
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and Navy and Marine Corps policies regarding the
handling of sexual msault victims. Ensure all
(3) Provide an annual repon to SECNAV by
31 Jmtuaty forthepreceding
tiscalyear, using the
format in enclosure (3).
(4) Develop and conduct a sexual assault
awareness nnd prevention program at bothj””ior
in both the Special Agent
and in-service trim i“al
include inthe Special Agent
a review of Federal statures
criminal investigators are included in the in-service
training.
(3) Ensure that Naval Criminal
Investigative Service Resident Agencies (NCISRAS)
and Marine Corps Criminal Investigmion Division
and
senior levels, and at kcycarccr progression points
(o fftcer and enlisted) for all service members.
Oftices (Cl DOS) provide necessa~ in fomutt ion to
theappropriate command dmacollection coordinator
to allow accurate completion of sexual
Training will be commensurate with a membefs
seniority and Ievel of command
responsibilityls uperv ision.
(5) Establish n sexual assault victim assistance
program that maximizes coordination of local
resources, provides victim advocates, and minimizes
re-victimizat ion.
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awuftimidentmpnsm.
Infonnadonahmddbe
provided to the extent that it wiU not compromise
theinveatigatinn.
(4) Ensure that NCISRAs and Marine
Corps CIDOS have special investigators avaifable
24 hours a day tn respond immediately m reposted
inciden~ of sexual a.saulL
c. Tfse Judge Admcate General of the Navy
ahalf: provide advice, instruction, grddance, and
assistance regarding the legal aspects of the Sexual
b. Rapnrs Cono’nl Symbnl OPNAV 1752-1,
Sexual AaaaufIIncident Data CoUection Repmt is
assigned m NAVPERS 1752/1 and is referred m in
Pamgmph 4a(2), and is approved for 3 years fmm
the date of this insoucsinn.
c. Symbol DD-P&R(A) 1952(1752) is assigned
tn the reporting mquiremem contained in paragsaph
4a(3) and is apprnved for 3 years fmm the date of
this insouctinn.
BERNARD
ROSTRER
Aasiasam Seuetary of the Navy,
d. Chief,
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
@@rower
and Reserve Affairs)
shalk
(1)Provide technical guidance and smiting
for appmptite medical peranmel tn addmaa the
medical, medic~legal, and psychological aspects of
assisting sexual aaaauftvictims, including training
in the sensitive handfing of sexual assault victims rn
minimize mvicdmization and further oauma m h?
victim.
(2)fim
adherence
b reference “(e).
which provides pmcedurcs for the sensitive
handling, cam, evacuation, and medico-legal
dncunrentationof tie victim of an affegesf sexual
asaaulL
5. Form and Reperk
a. NAVPERS 1752/1 (l-96), Sexual krdt
Incident ~ta Collection Rwrt, S/N
0106-bF-02&2SWl, is available August 19% fmm
the Naval InvantnryContmI Point using
requisitioning procedures cnntained in CD-ROM
NAVSUP PUB 6C0 (NL.L), Navy Stnck List of
Publications and Forma.
D~tribution:
SNDL Parta 1 and 2
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CRIME
A crime
victim
VICTIM’S
BILL
has the following
OF
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RIGHTS
rights:
1.
The right
the victim’s
to be treated with fairness
dignity and privacy.
2.
The right
offender.
to be reasonably
3.
The
to be notified
4.
The right to be present at all public court proceedings
that
related to the offense, unless the court. determines
testimony by the victim would be materially
affected if the
victim heard other testimony at ’trial.
5.
The right
the case.
to confer
6.
The
to receive
7.
The right to be provided
sentencing,
imprisonment,
right
right
with
protected
of court
from
respect
for
the accused
proceedings.
the attorney
available
and with
for the Government
in
restitution.
information
about the conviction,
and release of the bffender.
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Enclosure
(1)