recording, photographing or transmitting incidents and images of sexual misconduct. SeMPRO coordinates response to the and end sexually Defence’s ‘high critical’ based incidents. Its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for caller intake are intended to guide the professional judgment of the SeMPRO staff to inform them whether cases are best managed by SeMPRO or by the Values, Behaviours and Resolutions Branch (VBR).16 Prior to the establishment of SeMPRO, the victim support mechanisms in relation to sexual offences were principally provided through ADFIS, whose primary role is investigative.17 A dedicated victim support unit has been welcomed by ADFIS, whose Director advised the Audit that: got a good working relationship [with SeMPRO]... got one We’ve I’ve officer who will commit at least once a week to develop further in relation to SEMPRO requirements now that introduced the limited disclosure we’ve reporting.18 Provide a 24 hour/seven day a week telephone hotline and online service (click, call or text access) that is staffed by personnel with expertise in responding to complainants female and male who report sexual harassment, sex – – discrimination and sexual abuse. 24 hour/seven day a week advice and counseling service went live in SeMPRO’s July 2013. During business hours the service is staffed by SeMPRO specialist staff. The after-hours component of the service is managed by a specialist contractor. The contract for the after-hours service is for six months until March 2014.
recording, photographing or transmitting incidents and images of sexual misconduct. SeMPRO coordinates Defence’s response to the ‘high and critical’ end sexually based incidents. Its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for caller intake are intended to guide the professional judgment of the SeMPRO staff to inform them whether cases are best managed by SeMPRO or by the Values, Behaviours and Resolutions Branch (VBR).16 Prior to the establishment of SeMPRO, the victim support mechanisms in relation to sexual offences were principally provided through ADFIS, whose primary role is investigative.17 A dedicated victim support unit has been welcomed by ADFIS, whose Director advised the Audit that: We’ve got a good working relationship [with SeMPRO]... I’ve got one officer who will commit at least once a week to develop further in relation to SEMPRO requirements now that we’ve introduced the limited disclosure reporting.18 Provide a 24 hour/seven day a week telephone hotline and online service (click, call or text access) that is staffed by personnel with expertise in responding to complainants – female and male – who report sexual harassment, sex discrimination and sexual abuse. SeMPRO’s 24 hour/seven day a week advice and counseling service went live in July 2013. During business hours the service is staffed by SeMPRO specialist staff. The after-hours component of the service is managed by a specialist contractor. The contract for the after-hours service is for six months until March 2014.
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