Under restricted reporting, who may a Soldier report the sexual assault to?

• A. Chain of Command only
• B. Local police only
• C. Any civilian friend
• D. SARC, VA, chaplain, or healthcare provider

Answer: (D)

Restricted reporting lets a Soldier disclose a sexual assault confidentially to specific professionals who can provide care and information without automatically triggering an investigation. The people who can receive a restricted report are the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), a Victim Advocate (VA), a chaplain, or a healthcare provider. These individuals are bound by confidentiality in most cases, preserving privacy while the survivor decides how to proceed. Other options, like the chain of command or local police, do not provide the same confidential pathway, and a civilian friend isn’t an authorized channel for restricted reporting.