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Background
Domestic Violence is an offense under the U.S.C., the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or State Law involving the use, attempted use, or threatened use of force or violence against a person of the opposite sex, or a violation of a lawful order issued for the protection of a person of the opposite sex, who is: (a) A current or former spouse; (b) A person with whom the abuser shares a child in common; or (c) A current or former intimate partner with whom the abuser shares or has shared a common domicile. Domestic abuse is domestic violence or a pattern of behavior resulting in emotional/psychological abuse, economic control, and /or interference with personal liberty that is directed toward a person of the opposite sex who is: (a) A current or former spouse; (b) A person with whom the abuser shares a child in common; or (c) A current or former intimate partner with whom the abuser shares or has shared a common domicile.
The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is a Command program created to provide, among other things, domestic and child abuse treatment and resources for Service members and their families.
Below, we have provided policies and directives, training material, and other resources to assist healthcare providers and Service members and their families.
If you are in an abusive relationship, contact Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647 to locate a victim advocate in your area. You may also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). OCONUS personnel can seek assistance from the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center at 1-866-USWOMEN (879-6636).
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Policies and Directives
DoD/Joint Forces
- USD(P&R) DTM Subject: Restricted Reporting Policy for Incidents of Domestic Abuse, 22 Jan 06 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 663 KB
- USD(P&R) DTM Subject: Notification of Department of Defense-Related Fatalities Due to Domestic Violence or Child Abuse, 4 Mar 05 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 626 KB
- USD(P&R) DTM Subject: Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Program, 17 Feb 05 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 670
- USD(P&R) DTM Subject: Establishing Protocols for Law Enforcement and Command Responses to Domestic Violence Involving Military Members on Active Duty, 22 Oct 04 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 223
- USD(P&R) DTM Subject: Military Protective Orders (MPOs)Military Protective Orders (MPOs), 10 Mar 04 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 2.4 MB
- USD(P&R) DTM Subject: Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Fatality Reviews, 12 Feb 04 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 2 MB
- USD(P&R) DTM Subject: Establishing Domestic Violence Memoranda of Understanding Between Military and Local Civilian Officials, 29 Jan 04 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 6.8 MB
- USD(P&R) Implementation of the Armed Forces Domestic Security Act, 10 Nov 03 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 1 MB
- USD(P&R) DTM Subject: DoD Policy for Implementation of Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act for DoD Civilian Personnel, 27 Nov 02 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 476 KB
- PDUSD(P&R) Memorandum Subject: Enlistment Waivers for Domestic Violence-Related Convictions, 22 Jan 02 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 198 KB
- DoD Instruction 6400.06 - Domestic Abuse Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel, 21 Aug 07
- DoD Directive 6400.1 - Family Advocacy Program, 23 Aug 04
- DoD 6400.1-M, Family Advocacy Program Standards and Self-Assessment Tool, 20 Aug 92
- DoD Instruction 1342.24 - Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents, 23 Mar 95 including Change 1, 16 Jan 97 - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 38 KB
- DoD Instruction 1030.2 - Victim and Witness Assistance Program, 4 Jun 04
- UCMJ - Article 90 - Assaulting or Willfully Disobeying Superior Commanding Officer
- UCMJ - Article 92 - Failure to Obey Order or Regulation
- JFTR - Shipment of Household Goods - Adobe Acrobat PDF, 126 KB
Army
Air Force
Navy/Marines
Coast Guard
Clinical Guidance
Forms and Measures
Fact Sheets, Manuals, Brochures
Education and Training
Related Links
- Department of Defense Family Advocacy Programs
- Hotlines
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH is a nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention, information and referral to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families. 1-800-799-SAFE (7233))
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (It is a national 24-hour resource that can be accessed by phone or the internet, specifically designed for teens and young adults. The Helpline and loveisrespect.org offer real-time one-on-one support from trained Peer Advocates. Managed by the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline operates from a call center in Austin, Texas.)
- Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (The center serves abused Americans, mostly women and children, in both civilian and military populations overseas. Phone number is 866-USWOMEN (879-6636). The Center receives funds from multiple foundations & corporations overseas and within the USA. )
- Federal Agencies
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Intimate Partner Violence Web Page
- CDC, Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Resource Information
- Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice (The OVC was established to provide leadership and funding on behalf of crime victims. It provides federal funds to support victim compensation and assistance programs across the Nation and also provides training for diverse professionals who work with victims, develops and disseminates publications, supports projects to enhance victims' rights and services, and educates the public about victim issues.)
- Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice (The mission of OVW is to provide federal leadership to reduce violence against women, and to administer justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This is accomplished by developing and supporting the capacity of state, local, tribal, and non-profit entities involved in responding to violence against women.)
- Federally Funded Programs
- National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (The mission of the NRCDV is to promote, support and enhance the development and implementation of services, policies, public awareness prevention activities and research efforts at national, state and local levels which assure safety and justice for all victims, survivors and others affected by domestic violence. NRCDV is a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence and is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.)
- National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (VAWnet) (The mission of VAWnet is to harness and use electronic communication technology to end violence against women. It is funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is housed within the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV).)
- National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health (The Center is a national technical assistance project designed to cultivate a deeper understanding about the mental health and advocacy needs of survivors of domestic violence and their children and the impact of trauma on individual healing and social change. It is funded through a multi-year grant from the Administration on Children, Youth & Families, Administration on Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative (DVMHPI), a Chicago-based project that works to address the unmet mental health needs of domestic violence survivors and their children and the traumatic effects of abuse across the lifespan.)
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Family Violence Prevention Fund - endabuse.org (The Family Violence Prevention Fund is a nonprofit organization that works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community, to help those whose lives are devastated by violence. It was instrumental in developing the landmark Violence Against Women Act passed by Congress in 1994.)
- National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV is a nonprofit membership and advocacy organization of state domestic violence coalitions, allied organizations and supportive individuals. It works to to make domestic violence a national priority, provides a range of programs and initiatives, and provides state coalitions with support including training, technical assistance and strategic funding.)
- Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody (The Family Violence Department of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges improves the way courts, law enforcement agencies, and others respond to family violence, while recognizing the legal, culural, and psychological dynamics involved with the ultimate goal of improving the lives of domestic violence victims and their children.
- Battered Women’s Justice Project on Domestic Violence (The Battered Women's Justice Project offers training, technical assistance, and consultation on the most promising practices of the criminal and civil justice systems in addressing domestic violence. )
- Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community (IDVAAC is an organization focused on the unique circumstances of African Americans as they face issues related to domestic. IDVAAC's mission is to enhance society's understanding of and ability to end violence in the African-American community.)
- Encuentro Latino National Institute on Family Violence (Encuentro Latino provides free technical assistance, training, and consultation that is informed through the recommendations of Latino and Hispanic survivors of domestic violence. Their goal is to help providers and others develop capacity to effectively serve Latino clients.)
- Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence (The Institute is a national resource center and clearinghouse on gender violence in Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.)
- Sacred Circle, National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women (Sacred Circle is a project of Cangleska, Inc. private non-profit, tribally chartered organization located within the boundaries of the Oglala Lakota Nation. The Resource Center is part of the domestic violence resource center network established by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.)
- DHCC Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Web Page
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