ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE

IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL ALTUS AFB SAPR 24/7 HOTLINE 580-649-0656, VISIT https://safehelpline.org/nearme, OR CHAT LIVE WITH SOMEONE NOW. 

***You do not have to tell law enforcement or your commander about your sexual assault to receive care or assistance***

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

 

 The Altus Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program reinforces the Department of the Air Force's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through awareness and prevention education, victim advocacy, response, reporting and accountability. The Department of the Air Force encourages confidential reporting and promotes trauma-informed, person-centered care for personnel who experience sexual assault. 

LET'S DEFINE IT

Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment, (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. 

Sexual Assault: Intentional sexual contact characterized by use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority, or when the victim does not or cannot consent. The term includes a broad category of sexual offenses consisting of the following specific Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) offenses: rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, forcible sodomy (forced oral or anal sex), or attempts to commit any of these acts. Sexual assault can occur without regard to gender or spousal relationship or age of victim.

Consent: Overt words or acts indicating a freely given agreement to the present sexual activity by a competent person. An expression of lack of consent through words or conduct means there is no consent. Lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the accused’s use of force, threat of force, or placing another person in fear does not constitute consent. A current or previous dating relationship or the manner of dress of the person involved with the accused in the sexual conduct at issue shall not constitute consent. There is no consent where the person is sleeping or incapacitated, such as due to age, alcohol or drugs, or mental incapacity.

 

SAPR Frequently Asked Questions

REMEMBER

- 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.

CONTACT US

24/7 Cell: 
580-649-0656
 
DSN:
580-866-7835
 
Commercial: 
580-481-7835
 
Email: 
97amw.sarc.office@us.af.mil
 
Address:
Airmen Resiliency Center
Bldg 116,
305 Ave E 
Altus AFB, Oklahoma, 73523

SAPR Office

Leah Harris

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator/Program Manager

580-481-7835

Sherri Barton

SAPR Victim Advocate

580-481-7428

Shanon Hale

SAPR Victim Advocate

580-481-7428

report it

24-HOUR HOTLINE: 

 580-649-0656

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