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Two years ago, a climate survey identified a 
training and support deficiency regarding our Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, or 

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SAPR, program. That spoke loudly to me. Your voices have been heard and I want to tell you about some of what we’ve done. First, I have zero 

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tolerance for sexual assault. I've personally spoken with victims, and I've seen the pain and desperation in their eyes. We have an obligation 

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to one another to stop violence of any kind in the workplace and in our personal lives. At DCMA, we’ve established a Sexual Assault Prevention 

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and Response program, and have added a SAPR program manager to the DCMA family, to develop and lead a network of response 

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coordinators and victim advocates. Our goals for the SAPR program are uncompromising. We need to create a climate that minimizes sexual 

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assault incidents. We must provide an environment where victims aren’t afraid to report incidents. We have to ensure victims receive 

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comprehensive care throughout their journey to recovery. Leaders must fully understand their support and victim advocacy role, and all 

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allegations of sexual assault must be investigated, and any resulting administrative and disciplinary actions must be properly 

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enforced. In line with DoD initiatives to eliminate this most horrific of crimes, our agency’s EEO team developed comprehensive training to both 

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prevent sexual assaults and deal with the emotional strain victims face. We made great strides, but we can never rest easy. Our SAPR 

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team is continually enhancing procedures and support based on our ever-developing list of best practices, as well as your feedback. Ensuring a 

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culture free of sexual assault is the utmost importance to me. It’s vital to the health and stability of our entire workforce. It’s essential to 

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our mission. And it’s more than appropriately dealing with the result, it’s learning how to recognize indicators and accept personal 

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responsibility to act in order to prevent sexual assault from occurring in the first place. I expect all DCMA team members to foster a culture of 

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dignity and respect, and one free of violence. Every one of us has a role in, and responsibility for ending sexual assault in the workplace. Be 

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bold. This is a time when we must stand as one team. Thank you.