{"id":297270,"date":"2019-04-10T06:06:04","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T20:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=297270"},"modified":"2019-04-10T06:06:04","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T20:06:04","slug":"jrm-joins-guam-government-in-fight-vs-sexual-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/jrm-joins-guam-government-in-fight-vs-sexual-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"JRM joins Guam government in fight vs sexual assault"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Guam local and military leadership gather for a photo following a joint proclamation signing declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at the Guam Community College in Mangilao April 8. (U.S. NAVY\/JOANNA DELFIN)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ASAN, Guam\u2014Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, commander of Joint Region Marianas, joined Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero last April 8 to declare April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month during a joint proclamation signing at the Guam Community College in Mangilao.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The annual observance calls to end sexual violence and its harmful impact on the community, the island and the military’s mission and readiness.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the military focuses on the awareness and prevention of sexual assault through various programs, Chatfield discussed the importance of ensuring victims are cared for after their tribulation.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I’ve learned that I need to place more attention on training my workforce, not just about the how to report a crime but that I need to spend even more time to prepare my workforce to make the workplace a place where a person is not re-victimized,” she said. “I’m very pleased on behalf of the Department of Defense here [in] Guam to commit our resources and our support for the victims of sexual assault.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The admiral also explained the military’s restricted and unrestricted lines of reporting that provide victims the opportunity to receive treatment and determine if an investigation will be open.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In fiscal year 2017, 5,277 service members filed reports of sexual assault for an incident that occurred sometime during military service, an increase of 10 percent from fiscal year 2016.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In her remarks, Leon Guerrero thanked the military for their partnership and encouraged all members of the community to take part in sexual assault prevention.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We need to make sure we strengthen our force so we can minimize this God-awful crime against our people and our community,” she said. “As governor of Guam, I am very honored to proclaim this month and make the commitment to work together to prevent sexual abuse.” (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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