If you experience an emergency while in transit to your new duty
station, look for the nearest military installation for help. If
there isn't a military installation listed for the area, then call AAA if you
are a member, or ask the local information operator for a hospital or road
service, depending on the emergency. Contact your new command to tell
them about the situation and request advice if needed.
The Sexual Assault
Victim Intervention (SAVI) Program is designed to reduce sexual assault
incidents experienced by or perpetrated by Navy personnel. The SAVI Program also
focuses on ensuring that sexual assault victims are responded to in a sensitive
manner that honors the victim's rights.
The SAVI Program consists of four
primary components: Prevention, Education, Victim Advocacy, and Statistical Data
Collection.
The SAVI Program provides sexual assault awareness education
as a means for preventing sexual assault incidents. Basic sexual assault
awareness training covers issues including: myths and facts about sexual
assault, acquaintance rape, alcohol and sexual assault, prevention techniques,
etc. Additionally, SAVI offers general military training and briefs.
A
second component of SAVI in the Victim Advocate Program. SAVI Victim Advocates
provide accompaniment, assistance, support, and resources to victims of sexual
assault during investigative, medical, and legal procedures. SAVI Advocates also
provide supportive services to family members and friends of sexual assault
victims. Advocacy services are available 24 hours a day. Victim Advocates are
active duty men and women volunteers who have applied and been selected to the
program after completing at least 20 hours of training.
Statistical data
collection is another requirement of the SAVI Program. The purpose of the
reporting requirement is to monitor sexual assault cases and track their legal
outcomes. The collected data will provide guidance for future prevention
techniques and will assist with the continued development of policies regarding
sexual assault issues.
SAVI also offers assistance to commands following
sexual assault incidents, as well as information and resources regarding sexual
assault.
For more information about the SAVI Program, or to apply to be a
SAVI Victim Advocate contact the SAVI Coordinator.