1. PURPOSE. This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides

the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the “DoD Components”). 3. POLICY. It is DoD policy that: a. Military criminal investigative organizations (MCIOs) will initiate investigations of all offenses of adult sexual assault of which they become aware, as listed in the Glossary, that occur within their jurisdiction regardless of the severity of the allegation. All criminal investigative files will be maintained in accordance with DoD privacy policies in DoD Directive 5400.11 and DoD 5400.11-R (References (c) and (d)). b. Nothing in this instruction is intended to impinge on the authority of the IG DoD. c. All Unrestricted Reports of sexual assault (and attempts) against adults will be immediately reported to the MCIO, regardless of the severity of the allegation. (1) If the alleged assault occurred on a military installation and the accused and/or victim is not a military member or dependent, the Federal Bureau of Investigation must be notifie