Reporting Suspected Domestic Abuse

What is Domestic Abuse?

Domestic violence, or a pattern of behavior resulting in emotional or psychological abuse, economic control, or interference with personal liberty that is directed toward a person who is one or more of the following: Current or former spouse. Person with whom the alleged abuser shares a child in common. Current or former intimate partner with whom the alleged abuser shares or has shared a common domicile. Person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the accused and determined to be an intimate partner.

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Intimate Partner: Within the context of eligibility for FAP services, a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the alleged abuser, as determined by the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the person and the alleged abuser. An intimate partner is informed by, but not limited to, the totality of factors such as:

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Previous or ongoing consensual intimate or sexual behaviors.

History of ongoing dating or expressed interest in continued dating or the potential for an ongoing relationship (e.g. history of repeated break-ups and reconciliations).

Self-identification by the victim or alleged abuser as intimate partners or identification by others as a couple.

Emotional connectedness (e.g., relationship is a priority, partners may have discussed a future together).

Familiarity and knowledge of each other’s lives.               

[DoDI 6400.06 DoD Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Abuse Involving DoD and Certain Affiliated Personnel]