What is the effect of restricted reporting on the investigative process?

• A. It automatically triggers an official investigation.
• B. It delays the investigation until consent.
• C. It requires a court-martial.
• D. It does not trigger the official investigative process.

Answer: (D)

Restricted reporting creates a confidential channel for sharing the incident that does not automatically start an official investigation. The primary aim is to provide immediate support, medical care, and resources while keeping the matter private unless the survivor chooses to pursue an official path later. Because there is no automatic activation of law enforcement or command investigations, the process does not require consent to delay, nor does it mandate a court-martial. The official investigative process remains inactive unless the survivor later requests an unrestricted investigation or provides information that triggers mandatory reporting in certain circumstances.