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April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month and Lt. Trentham’s mission is to make sure that everyone is aware of the seriousness of this crime and that there is always help available to those who have fallen victim.
“We’re trying to promote the program by getting out talking to people,” said Trentham, new full-time manager of the 134th Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office. “We’re serving coffee and doughnuts, and pushing out some SAPR awareness items.”
Currently SAPR is a one-month program; however the Department of Defense is promoting “It’s not just April” and moving it into a continuous program throughout the entire year.
The SAPR program for McGhee Tyson consists of two full time SARCs, Maj. Stephanie Mckeen at 134th Headquarters, and Ms. Tammie Smeltzer at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center (TEC). The alternate SARC will be Trentham upon completion of SARC certification. Currently, she is a certified Victim Advocate (VA).
The current VA for the base is Master Sgt. Lydia Circello at the 134 ARW installation deployment office.
Trentham’s goal is to let people know what the SARC is supposed to do here.
The reporting options are a big part of the SAPR program, said Trentham. Airmen can report through a VA or a SARC, the options are restricted or unrestricted.
Restricted reporting allows a victim to report and get assistance, which provides resources and limited legal assistance. Chain of command is not notified and all is still confidential.
An unrestricted report initiates a full investigation, chain of command is notified, legal action is taken, law enforcement is involved, the victim is still provided all resources and additional resources become available.
Victims can come and not do a report at all and just talk and get what services the program can provide. Victims are given resources to help them go through the issues they are dealing with.
The reporting options that are available are what we want the base population to know, said Trentham. Airmen can come to the SARC and know they have different types of reporting options.
“Services are confidential, unless a victim says they are going to hurt themselves or someone else,” said Trentham. “I am required to keep all info confidential and to support victims of sexual assault.”
AFI 90-6001 is geared toward guard members specifically.
“The Air Force's goal is to provide exemplary support throughout victim reporting, response, victim advocacy, investigations and offender accountability when a sexual assault occurs,” AFI-6001 1-1.
“I will continue to provide free coffee on drill weekends,” said Trentham. “Feel free to stop by.”
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 05.07.2017 15:34 |
| Story ID: | 232911 |
| Location: | KNOXVILLE, TN, US |
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