Which statement is true about a restricted report?

• A. Command is not notified of who was assaulted; only to SPAR VA or SARC; confidentiality for certain personnel
• B. NCIS is involved
• C. CoC must know who was assaulted
• D. Open to public record

Answer: (A)

Restricted reporting keeps the survivor’s information confidential and routes it only to designated confidential resources, such as a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), a SAPR Victim Advocate (VA), or a medical/behavioral health provider. This pathway lets the survivor receive medical care, advocacy, and counseling without triggering a formal investigation or notifying the command about the assault or the survivor’s identity. Because the report is confined to those who are bound by confidentiality, the chain of command does not learn who was assaulted unless the survivor chooses to disclose or the situation requires escalation. The survivor also retains the option to later convert the restricted report into an unrestricted report to initiate a formal investigation if they decide to pursue that path. This is why the statement describing confidentiality and limited disclosure to SARC/VA aligns with how restricted reports function.