Restricted: is confidential, does not trigger an investigation or command involvement, and allows the victim to access these supportive service options:

• Advocacy Services (support, information, referral, and accompaniment)
• Medical/Counseling Services
• Victims’ Counsel

A victim can choose to convert a Restricted Report to Unrestricted at any time. However, once an Unrestricted Report is made, the restricted option is no longer available.

VCs like Area Defense Counsel (ADCs) are assigned based on availability. This means that your local VC team will not always be assigned to your case; however, your local team can always provide information and training, and receive and process requests for services. The Victims' Counsel and Victims’ Paralegal stationed at Vandenberg SFB serves Vandenberg SFB, March ARB, Los Angeles SFB, Presidio of Monterey and the surrounding areas of Central and Southern California.  

Unrestricted starts an official law enforcement investigation, enlists the support of the chain of command, and provides a victim with access to ALL supportive service options:

• Advocacy Services (support, information, referral, and accompaniment)
• Medical/Counseling Services
• Victims' Legal Counsel
• Law Enforcement Notification/Investigation
• Command Notification/Support
• Military Protective Order
• Expedited Transfer

• Represent YOU and YOU ALONE
• Provide CONFIDENTIAL legal advice
• Protect YOUR rights & privacy interests
• Advise YOU on the Investigation & Prosecution
• Attend interviews with YOU
• Attend Hearings & Courts-Martial with YOU
• Provide case-related Legal Assistance (in personal, civil matters)