In January 2013, the Air Force became the first U.S. military service to institute a Special Victim's Counsel (SVC) program. The SVC is an attorney representing the victim of sexual assault and what the victim wants. When reporting sexual assault, there are two paths one can take. They can choose to file a restricted report or an unrestricted report. The victim should be informed of the benefits an SVC can provide them and advised on how to procure an SVC's assistance. However, SVCs cannot solicit cases, so they will not come to the victim; the victim must reach out to them. For more information, visit the Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps website. Follow the Air Force SVC on Facebook.
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