Notes on Bystander Intervention Training Published March 25, 2010 By 2nd Lt. Julianne Douglas Installation Deputy SARC HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Did you know that roughly 60 percent of violent crimes in the U.S. are witnessed by a bystander? What percentage of the time do you think a bystander does something to assist the victim of the crime? Sadly, only around 10 percent to 15 percent of the time does a bystander intervene. Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, Air Force District of Washington, officially released a message for the implementation of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Bystander Intervention Training. This training is a critical component to the SAPR program and will help provide intervention strategies to motivate and mobilize Airmen to act when they see, hear or otherwise recognize signs of an inappropriate or unsafe situation that may lead to a sexual assault. The target population for this training will be leadership (wing, group, squadron and supervisors of military personnel), female military personnel, and male military personnel. Each group (leadership, females and males) will receive a different module of training that is catered specifically to that target population. The SAPR programs hope is that this training will provide Airmen with the tools to recognize potentially harmful situations and engage a multitude of strategies to mitigate possible harm to their fellow Wingman. Ultimately, this requires a shift in culture and individual behavior; all of which aligns appropriately with Air Force "Core Values" and an innate sense of caring for each other. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, please contact your Team Hill Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at (801) 777-1985/1964 or stop by our new office in Building 118. We will give you the support and resources you need.