5 May 2021

SAPR: Cultivating a culture of dignity, respect

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- “Protecting our people protects our mission,” said Glen Popejoy, 81st Training Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response manager. “We implement a sexual assault prevention program through the use of prevention training that focuses on consent, awareness, intervention and building healthy interpersonal relationship

4 Jan 2021

Special Victims’ Counsel is here to help survivors

She was an officer with nearly nine years of service, who had been selected for promotion. She joined some colleagues on a weekend camping trip to take advantage of the summer weather. After enjoying a bonfire and games, they all settled in for the night, but one man, a fellow officer, didn’t.

27 Sep 2020

Sexual Assault Survivor Promotes SAPR Resources

People often say it’s important to talk to someone when a crisis happens. What if that crisis, though, is sexual assault? Discussing such a traumatic event, even with friends and family, may be extremely difficult for the victim.“Just because you’re family, it doesn’t mean you need to ask a thousand questions and push it, and stress that person out

4 Apr 2018

Protecting our People Protects our Mission

Sexual assault doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t discriminate by gender, age, ethnicity or religious affiliation. Sexual assault can happen to anyone. It’s considered to be an unthinkable, heartbreaking act that can never truly be prepared for. Sexual assault is defined as intentional sexual contact characterized by use of force, physical threat, intimidation, abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. It includes rape, forcible sodomy and unwanted sexual contact or attempts to commit these acts.