Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Training
This MARADMIN establishes training requirements for Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) across Marine Corps installations and commands. Installation commanders, GCMCAs, and MAGTF commanders must appoint SARCs and submit their names to MRRS by June 14, 2005, for mandatory DOD-sponsored training sessions scheduled for July and September 2005. The SARC position serves as the focal point for all sexual assault awareness, prevention, response, and victim care within their area of responsibility.
Issued: May 25, 2005
1. REFS A AND B DEFINED THE POSITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR (SARC). ALL INSTALLATION COMMANDERS, GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL CONVENING AUTHORITIES (GCMCA), AND MAGTF COMMANDERS (DOWN TO SPMAGTF LEVEL IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED RESPONSE WHEN DEPLOYED) SHALL ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF SARC WITHIN THEIR COMMAND. THE SARC SERVES AS THE FOCAL POINT OF ALL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS, PREVENTION, RESPONSE, AND VICTIM CARE WITHIN THEIR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY AND SHOULD BE OF SUFFICIENT SENIORITY AND EXPERIENCE TO EXECUTE THE DUTIES SUCCESSFULLY. COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SELECT THEIR SARC FROM THE LTCOL/COL LEVEL, OR (AT INSTALLATIONS ONLY) EQUIVALENT LEVEL CIVILIANS. THE SARC SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF ADDRESSING THE MULTITUDE OF SENSITIVE ISSUES INVOLVED WITH A SEXUAL ASSAULT TO INCLUDE: AWARENESS, PREVENTION, VICTIM CARE, CONFIDENTIALITY, UNIT SAFETY, AND GOOD ORDER AND DISCIPLINE. THE SARC'S JOB DESCRIPTION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE OFFICE (MRRS) WEBSITE AT WWW.USMC-MCCS.ORG/SAPRO. 2. REF B GAVE UNIFORMED VICTIM ADVOCATES (UVAS) CONFIDENTIALITY. REF C ESTABLISHED THE CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY THROUGHOUT DOD SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAMS, WHICH WILL EXTEND CONFIDENTIALITY TO SARC AND SPECIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE 14 JUNE 2005. 3. A DOD SPONSORED JOINT SARC TRAINING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES/LOCATIONS: 1) WEST COAST: 12-15 JULY, SAN DIEGO, CA; 2) WESTPAC: 19-22 JULY, HAWAII; AND 3) MAKE UP SESSION: 27-30 SEPTEMBER, ATLANTA, GA. PENDING DEVELOPMENT OF A MARINE CORPS SARC TRAINING PROGRAM, DOD ANNUAL SARC TRAINING SHALL BE THE MEANS BY WHICH ALL MARINE CORPS SARCS ARE TRAINED. THEREFORE, THE APPOINTED SARCS SHOULD SERVE A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR AS DICTATED BY THE EXISTING TRAINING CYCLE. DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF CLASS SEATS, PROSPECTIVE SARCS WILL BE ASSIGNED BY MRRS TO TRAINING IN THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. THE SARC'S TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED OVER FIVE DAYS TO INCLUDE TRAVEL DAYS. COMMANDERS SHALL PROVIDE THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THEIR APPOINTED SARCS TO MRRS PRIOR TO 14 JUNE 2005. DOD WILL COVER ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SARC TRAINING. MRRS WILL CONTACT THE APPOINTED SARCS FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION. 4. ALL INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MRRS AT DSN: 378-9072/ 9073/9074/9075; COML: (703) 432-XXXX.